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Peter van der Hijden

Commission European Brussels, 7 May 2011

DG Research and Innovation

Skills Unit

EU INITIATIVES FOR

THE RESEARCH PROFESSION

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Crisis

Underperformance

Policy Context The Why

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Young People Graduate

Adults Know University From Inside

Research Discoveries Reach Markets

Researchers Jobs at SMEs

World Class Universities

Underperformance, not enough…

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Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth

Societal Challenges:Energy security, transport, climate change and resource efficiency, health and ageing, environmentally-friendly production methods and land management

Europe 2020 Strategy

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1. Innovation Union2. Youth on the move3. A digital agenda for Europe 4. Resource efficient Europe5. Industrial policy for globalisation 6. An agenda for new skills and jobs 7. European platform against poverty

Europe 2020 Strategy Flagship Initiatives

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One million researchers’ Jobs

Attract the Best and Brightest

Multi-Dimensional Ranking

Complete ERA (Lisbon Treaty)

European Innovation Parterships

Innovation Union Commitments

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Active and Healthy AgeingSmart CitiesWater-Efficient EuropeRaw materialsSmart mobilityAgricultural Productivity

European Innovation

Partnerships (Research+)

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Create a Single Market for Knowledge, research and

Innovation

Complete ERA by 2014

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1) European Framework for Research Careers

2) Supplementary Pensions

3) HRM Logo

4) Doctoral training

Four Dossiers

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R1 - New ResearcherR2 - Recognised ResearcherR3 - Established ResearcherR4 - Leading Researcher

1) European Framework for Research Careers

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Jobs (including Nature)

Services

Rights

Links (USA, Japan etc.)

EURAXESS Info Portal & Centers

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Smoother Transfer (Green Paper 2011)

European Pension Funds for Researchers

Workshops 2011 (April, June, 6 October) + Guidance in 2012-2013

2) Supplementary Pensions

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3) HRMCharter & Code - New Logo

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Major Players Want Logo

3 x 45 Universities, Research Institutes, Association, Funders

40 logo’s in 2010, 120 in 2013

Outer Circle much bigger

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Interdisciplinary, International & Intersectoral (triple 'i'),Critical Mass(Cohort, School) Structured training, including Transferable Skills and Entrepreneurship

4) Principles For Innovative Doctoral

Training

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Marie Curie Pilot Projects 2012-2014 (Industrial-Innovative)

Big Numbers 2014-2020MS, FP8, ERC, EIT, MCA, EM, Structural Funds, EIB and Industry in broad sense

4) Funding for Innovative Doctoral

Training

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June: Multi-Annual Financial Framework MFF (2014-2024)September: Modernisation CommunicationEnd of the Year: Commission Proposal for Funding ProgrammesJune 2012: ERA proposal

Calendar

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THANK YOU!http://ec.europa.eu/research/

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