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1 HORIZON 2020 Ms. Ana Martinez Vicente H2020 in a nutshell and draft Work Programme International Project Management Office (OGPI) University of Alicante

2 What is Horizon 2020 Commission proposal for a 80 billion euro research and innovation funding programme ( ) A core part of Europe 2020, Innovation Union & European Research Area (ERA): Responding to the economic crisis to invest in future jobs and growth. Addressing people s concerns about their livelihoods, safety and environment. Strengthening the EU s global position in research, innovation and technology.

3 The Multiannual Financial Framework : European Council conclusions, 8 February 2013 Key challenge: stabilise the financial and economic system while taking measures to create economic opportunities Education, Youth, Sport Connecting Europe Cohesion Competitive Business SMEs HORIZON 2020 TOTAL 960 billion

4 Key Features Projects financed on the basis of excellence Impact of Horizon 2020 for R&I Research and innovation outputs of Horizon 2020 Societal Impact and Contribution to Europe 2020 Economic growth 1 invested in Horizon 2020 produces 10 extra GDP per annum Projects selected through intense pan-european competition Improved R&D capabilities More high-tech Jobs >800,000 in the medium term Ambitious collaborative projects with critical mass Projects not achievable without EU support (additionality) Projects leveraging additional private and public resources Seamless support from idea to market Easy access for all participants including SMEs Horizon 2020 Scientific publications New tools and techniques Models and simulations Prototypes, demonstrators, pilots Patents New products, processes, services Spin-offs Competitiveness Exports increase by 1,4% and imports decrease by 0,2% in the medium term Inclusive & sustainable growth Better health & more wellbeing A more secure society Sustainable agriculture Clean & efficient energy Smart, green, integrated transport Reduced greenhouse gas emissions Efficient use of natural resources

5 What's new A significant increase of EU budget for funding of research and innovation by around 30% to 70 Bio in current prices A single programme bringing together three separate programmes/initiatives* Coupling research to innovation from research to retail, all forms of innovation Focus on societal challenges facing EU society, e.g. health, clean energy and transport Simplified access, for all companies, universities, institutes in all EU countries and beyond * The 7 th Research Framework Programme (FP7), innovation aspects of Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP), EU contribution to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

6 Coupling research to innovation Innovation as integral part of the activities A broad approach to innovation: meshing research and technological development with product innovation, service innovation social innovation, innovation in design business model innovation Both technological & non-technological innovation; Both incremental & disruptive innovation

7 Stronger support for market uptake of innovation Activities closer to users and markets: prototyping, testing, demonstrating, piloting, large-scale product validation, market replication Societal Challenges: "new focus on innovation-related activities, such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds, and support for market uptake" Industrial Leadership: "emphasis on R&D, large-scale pilots and demonstration activities, test beds and living labs, prototyping and product validation in pilot lines" SME instrument: "particular focus on demonstration activities and market replication in its second phase" Closer-to-market activities could obtain funding also via the debt and equity financing facilities

8 Stronger support for market uptake of innovation Partnering for greater impact Public-private partnerships, public-public partnerships; EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities; Taking account of agendas of European Technology Platforms, of European Innovation Partnerships Dedicated SME instrument Competitive, business-oriented, focused on creating impact, bringing high-potential innovations closer to the market focus on demos and market replications in its second phase, and successful projects shall also receive support to facilitate access to further private and public investment Specific exploitation support and services Innovation procurement Pre-commercial procurement (PCP) and public procurement of innovative solutions (PPI) Debt and equity facilities loan funding and risk capital

9 Three priorities Excellent science Industrial leadership Societal challenges

10 Priority 1. Excellent science Why: World class science is the foundation of tomorrow s technologies, jobs and wellbeing Europe needs to develop, attract and retain research talent Researchers need access to the best infrastructures

11 Priority 1. Excellent science

12 BUDGET ( million, )* European Research Council (ERC) Frontier research by the best individual teams Future and Emerging Technologies Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) Opportunities for training and career development Research infrastructures (including e-infrastructure) Ensuring access to world-class facilities *indicative breakdown for Horizon 2020 in constant 2011 prices

13 Priority 2. Industrial leadership Why: Strategic investments in key technologies (e.g. advanced manufacturing, micro-electronics) underpin innovation across existing and emerging sectors Europe needs to attract more private investment in research and innovation Europe needs more innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to create growth and jobs

14 Budget ( million, ) Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (LEITs) (ICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space) Access to risk finance Leveraging private finance and venture capital for research and innovation Innovation in SMEs Fostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMEs complemented by expected 20% of budget of societal challenges + LEITs and 'Access to risk finance' with strong SME focus

15 Priority 3. Societal challenges Why: Concerns of citizens and society/eu policy objectives (climate, environment, energy, transport, etc) cannot be achieved without innovation. Breakthrough solutions come from multi-disciplinary collaborations, including social sciences & humanities. Promising solutions need to be tested, demonstrated and scaled up.

16 Priority 3. Societal challenges

17 Budget ( million, ) Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research & the Bioeconomy Secure, clean and efficient energy * Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials Inclusive, innovative and secure societies 3 819

18 Role of the EIT and JRC in Horizon 2020 Budget ( million, ) European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Combining research, innovation & training in knowledge and Innovation Communities Joint Research Centre (JRC)* Providing a robust, evidence base for EU policies *Additional funding for nuclear safety and security from the Euratom Treaty activities ( ) M

19 Horizon 2020 and partnering Public-private partnerships: Through Joint Technology Initiatives or other formal structures (Art. 187) Through contractual agreements, which provide inputs for work programmes Only when criteria met, e.g. clear commitments from private partners Public-public partnerships: Through «ERA-Nets» for topping up individual calls/actions (replacing current ERA-Net, ERA-Net Plus, Inco-Net, Inno-net) Through participation in joint programmes between Member States (Art. 185) Supporting agendas of Joint Programming Initiatives when in line with Horizon 2020 Only when criteria met, e.g. financial commitments of participating countries European Innovation Partnerships: Not funding instruments, but for coordination with broader policies and programmes

20 Strong participation by SMEs Integrated approach - around 20% of the total budget for societal challenges and LEITs to go to SMEs Simplification of particular benefit to SMEs (e.g. single entry point) A new SME instrument will be used across all societal challenges as well as for the LEITs A dedicated activity for research-intensive SMEs in 'Innovation in SMEs' 'Access to risk finance' will have a strong SME focus (debt and equity facility)

21 Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation Principle of excellence: continue to allocate funding on the basis of competitive calls, selecting only the best projects Clear division of labour between cohesion policy and Horizon 2020 Cohesion policy: support for regions in building up their research and innovation capacity Horizon 2020: widen participation, better coordination between the two Union funding programmes, support policy learning reforms New Action line "Spreading excellence and widening participation" to ensure that excellence prevails wherever it exists, including: Teaming (Centres of Excellence), Twinning (networking research institutions), ERA Chairs (bringing excellence to research institutions), special COST-Widening actions (broad support to cross-border science networks), a Policy Support Facility (support to MS and regions for better designing research and innovation policies), improved NCP support

22 1. A single set of rules: Simplification: Rules for Participation Adapted for the whole research and innovation cycle Covering all research programmes and funding bodies Aligned to the Financial Regulation, coherent with other new EU Programmes 2. One project one funding rate Single funding rate per project for all participants and activities Maximum of 100% of the total eligible costs (except for innovation actions, where a 70% maximum will apply for profit making entities) Indirect eligible costs: a flat rate of 25% of direct eligible costs Additional remuneration up to 8000 per researcher and year restricted to nonprofit organisations 3. Faster time to grant Maximum time to grant of eight months as a general rule; 6 months for fast track to innovation scheme 4. Simple evaluation criteria Excellence Impact Implementation (Excellence only for ERC)

23 Simplification: Rules for Participation 5. Simpler rules for grants broader acceptance of participants accounting practices for direct costs, flat rate for indirect costs, no time-sheets for personnel working full time on a project, possibility of output-based grants 6. Fewer, better targeted controls and audits Lowest possible level of requirements for submission of audit certificates without undermining sound financial management Audit strategy focused on risk and fraud prevention 7. Improved rules on intellectual property Balance between legal security and flexibility Tailor-made IPR provisions for new forms of funding A new emphasis on open access to research publications Beyond the Rules: further simplified provisions in the Grant Agreement and implementing procedures to facilitate access to Horizon 2020 (e.g. common IT platform).

24 Main questions to be answered at the start BASIC RESEARCH What is it new? Is this knowledge to help make Europe an international leader in the field? Is the knowledge available? (State of the art). Why now? Why it has not been solve before? APPLIED RESEARCH What I am trying to solve? Is it an European priority? Can be solved with national funding? Is the solution already available? (Product, service, ) Why now? What would happen if it is postponed? Why our team? Are we the best to do this task?

25 Main questions to be answered at the start FUNDING PROGRAMME & PROPOSAL Is my organization eligible for the particular funding programme & call? What kind of participants are eligible? Nationality, type of organization (HEI, foundation, SME, NGO) The activities I wish to carry out are eligible? Research, development, staff/student exchange, event organization What kind of funding can I obtain for the project? Travel, staff cost, equipment What kind of partners do I need to involve, do I have the right contacts? How about the proposal submission process? Deadline, resources/expertise needed

26 Research & innovation projects (Participants portal)

27 How to find a call

28 Understanding the call documentation

29 Understanding the call documentation

30 Understanding the call documentation HORIZON 2020 AND SIMILAR OTHER PROGRAMMES USE Work Programmes (WP) for each challenge/area; WP Horizon 2020, General Annexes: WP Annex A: Eligible countries WP Annex B: Admissablity conditions WP Annex C: Eligibility criteria (standard) WP Annex D: specific provisions &funding WP Annex H: Evaluation Criteria Horizon 2020 Grants Manual: Guide to the submission and evaluation process Call Fiche / Call notice / Programme Guide (Erasmus Mundus) Programme Guide Guide for applicants / proposers Priorities, calls topics, dates, budget for the specific area, covering 2 year programming periods *eligibility of your idea!! Countries and applicable rules for funding Necessary documentation Number and type of entities Type of activities and how much is funded (e.g. 100%) Tresholds, scoring, etc Explains submission procedure, activities / priorities, eligibility criteria Proposal Template (technical annex Grant Application Form Expected content of the proposal Self evaluation form What to take into account in different sub-sections Follow strictly!

31 USEFUL RESOURCE TO UNDERSTAND HOW H2020 WORKS: H2020 ONLINE MANUAL DRAFT WORK PROGRAMMES HORIZON 2020 GUIDE (CDTI) PARTICIPANT GUIDE (CDTI) OGPI (Web)

32 USEFUL RESOURCE TO UNDERSTAND HOW H2020 WORKS: H2020 ONLINE MANUAL DRAFT WORK PROGRAMMES HORIZON 2020 GUIDE (CDTI) PARTICIPANT GUIDE (CDTI) OGPI (Web)

33 FIRST STEPS 1. Excellence Science pillar (no pre-defined topics): Marie Curie Actions: -Individual fellowships nities/h2020/calls/h2020-msca-if-2015.html Expressions of interest to host fellows: -RISE. See ppts of all MSCA actions in this website: 20Day%202014%20(PEOPLE%20DAY%202014) ERC GRANTS:

34 FIRST STEPS (II) 2. Cost actions. Search for ongoing cost actions in your area. Use the following search engine. select only cost actions : 3.Become a EXPERT evaluator: H2020 and other research and learning programmes: index.html COST actions:

35 Partner search tools NET4SOCIETY (Socio Economic, Science and Humanities) Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing Health and innovation Innovative Medicine Initiatives Business and IPR Research and Development EU Projects Partner Search Welcome Europe Ideal-ist

36 Previously approved projects: cordis (fp H2020)

37 OGPI Specific actions to promote participation in international projects NEW web OGPI, presence in LinkedIn Listas de distribución personalizadas. Organización de eventos y seminarios informativos de los distintos programas. Aumentar el número de expertos evaluadores con reuniones informativas. Elaboración de estrategias de participación en Convocatorias Europeas específicas para grupos de Investigación. Estrategia ERC: detección candidatos, reuniones específicas, Bruselas. Incentivo de reducción horas docentes a IP: 3 Créditos: socio o monocontractor 6 Créditos: Coordinador o ERC

38 OGPI Specific actions to promote participation in international projects Participación en plataformas e iniciativas EU : JTI Biobased industries, ETP Nanomedicine, JTI FCH, EERA (European Energy Research Area). Presencia en redes especializadas en el apoyo empresarial para el fomento de la I+D+i (Red PI+D+i, SEIMED / EEN. Enterprise Europe Network).

39 Nº de Propuestas mill. Nº de Propuestas OGPI (OUR RESULTS) Liderazgo Éxito prov 2, Otros programas FP7 / H2020 Concedidos Recursos Captados ,5 1 0, prov Concedidas Coordinadas Recursos otros prog. Recursos FP7/H2020

40 HORIZON 2020 Thank you for your attention! Find out more:

HORIZON The Structure and Goals of the Horizon 2020 Programme. Horizont 2020 Auftaktveranstaltung München, 04. Dezember 2013

HORIZON The Structure and Goals of the Horizon 2020 Programme. Horizont 2020 Auftaktveranstaltung München, 04. Dezember 2013 HORIZON 2020 The Structure and Goals of the Horizon 2020 Programme Horizont 2020 Auftaktveranstaltung München, 04. Dezember 2013 Wolfgang Boch Head of Unit EC, DG CONNECT The Multiannual Financial Framework