HORIZON The New EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

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1 HORIZON 2020 The New EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Robert-Jan Smits Director-General DG Research & Innovation European Commission

2 Political context: reviving growth & creating jobs 1. Sound public finances Public deficits need to shrink 2. Structural reforms Restoring competitiveness of MS (e.g. flexible labour markets) Reaping synergies from the world's largest Single Market 3. Smart investment Stepping-up efforts to protect, at national level, pro-growth public spending in consolidation processes Pro-growth EU budget (e.g. Horizon 2020 to support objectives of Europe 2020 Strategy) 2

3 Smart investment: investment in R&I is part of the solution to exit from the economic crises 3

4 Europe 2020 strategy - smart, sustainable and inclusive growth Headline targets, including 3% of GDP invested in R&D 7 flagship initiatives: Innovation Union Digital Agenda for Europe Resource Efficient Europe Industrial policy for the globalisation era Youth on the move An agenda for new skills and jobs European platform against poverty 4

5 Innovation Union 5

6 Turning the European Union into an Innovation Union Improving framework conditions for innovation to flourish 34 commitments Speeding up standardisation Making better use of and 'modernising' public procurement procedures Creating a real internal market for venture capital Agreeing on a unified European patent Completing the European Research Area 6

7 Horizon 2020 The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation ( ) 7

8 What is Horizon 2020 The new European Union programme for research and innovation for An expected budget of just over 70 billion; 25 per cent higher in real terms than the period A core part of Europe 2020, Innovation Union & European Research Area: Responding to the economic crisis to invest in jobs and growth Addressing people s concerns about their livelihoods, safety and environment Strengthening the EU s global position in research, innovation and technology 8

9 Horizon What is new 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 Continuation of investment in frontier research Simplified access, for all companies, universities, institutes in all EU countries and beyond. 9

10 Three priorities Excellent science Industrial leadership Societal challenges 10

11 Priority 1. Excellent science (24.4 Billion Euro) Why: World class science is the foundation of tomorrow s technologies, jobs and well-being Europe needs to develop, attract and retain research talent Researchers need access to the best infrastructures European Research Council Frontier research by the best individual teams Future and Emerging Technologies Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation Marie Curie Actions* Opportunities for training and career development Research Infrastructures (including e-infrastructure- Ensuring access to world-class facilities

12 Priority 2. Industrial leadership (17 Billion Euro) 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 SMEs to create growth and jobs Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (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 societal challenges and LEITs + 'Access to risk finance with strong SME focus' 12

13 Priority 3. Societal challenges (30 Billion Euro) Why: Concerns of citizens and society /EU policy objectives (climate, environment, energy, transport etc.) cannot be achieved without innovation Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy Secure, clean and efficient energy Smart, green and integrated transport Breakthrough solutions come from multi-disciplinary collaborations, including social sciences & humanities Promising solutions need to be tested, demonstrated and scaled up Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies Secure societies Science with and for society 462 Spreading excellence and widening participation

14 Major Simplification 1. A single set of rules for all funding under Horizon 2020 Fewer, more flexible, funding instruments More coherent with other new EU Programmes 2. Simpler reimbursement: 1 project = 1 funding rate 100% of the total eligible costs (70% for innovation actions) Single flat rate for indirect costs (25% of eligible costs) 3. Faster time to grant Within 8 months of call deadline in most cases 4. Fewer, better targeted controls and audits 5. Coherent implementation Through dedicated agencies with central support service within the Commission Single IT system 6. Simplification in grant agreements No time-sheets for personnel working full time on a project 6. Less prescriptive calls More open for innovative proposals 14

15 Strong support to SMEs In collaborative projects - 20% of total budget for societal challenges and enabling & industrial technologies to go to SMEs A new SME instrument in all societal challenges and enabling & industrial technologies (7% of relevant budgets) Simplification of particular benefit to SMEs (e.g. single entry point) Eurostars joint programme with Member States and associated countries for research-intensive SMEs - EUREKA Support measures under 'Innovation in SMEs' - networking and brokering; SMEs to spin in technology by connecting to researchers and innovators across Europe Access to risk finance to have a strong SME focus - (debt and equity facilities) 15

16 International cooperation Principle of general openness: Horizon 2020 will be the most open funding programme in the world Open to the association of: acceding countries, candidate countries, potential candidates & selected international partner countries meeting criteria Targeted actions to be implemented taking a strategic approach to international cooperation 16

17 Partnerships with industry and Member States 22 billion Innovation Investment Package proposed by Commission (July 2013) Joint Technology Initiatives (with industry under Article 187): Innovative Medicines Initiative Clean Sky (Aeronautics) Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Biobased industries Electronic components and systems Joint programmes (with Member States, under Article 185) European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) European Metrology Research Programme Eurostars (for SMEs) Active and Assisted Living 17

18 Next steps Legislative decision on EU budget ( ) Legislative decisions on Horizon 2020 Horizon 2020 launch events Launch of first calls for proposals Autumn 2013 Autumn 2013 Oct Feb December

19 Wallonia and EU R&I opportunities 19

20 Performance of Belgium in FP7 Belgian participants in FP7 projects (signed grant agreements): 4 191; benefiting from a total of million euro EU contribution. Success rate 25.9% (EU %) Participants from Wallonia: 590; benefiting from a total of 184 million euro EU contribution. Success rate 21.5% Participants from Flanders: 1 973; benefiting from a total of 755 million euro EU contribution. Success rate 24.6% Participants from Brussels-Capital Region: 1 628; benefiting from a total of 377 million euro EU contribution. Success rate 30.4% 20

21 Performance of Wallonia in FP7 Greatest EU contribution to Walloon participants in: Marie-Curie Actions ERC Information and Communication Technologies Health Nanosciences Nanotech, Materials and new Production Technologies Transport Participation in FP7 by organisation activity type: Higher or secondary education: 59% Private for profit: 28% Research organisation: 9% Top 5 participants: Université Catholique de Louvain, Université de Liège, Université de Mons, Facultés universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix de Namur, Centre de recherche en aéronautique Cenaero 21

22 Horizon 2020 can further help to realise Wallonia's ambitions! A clear and smart specialisation strategy building on domains where Wallonia has a good industrial tradition and S T strengths (e.g. ICT, bio-pharma sector) Increased efforts to strengthen R&I capacity to ensure successful applications for competitive EU funding Closer links between research, innovation and industry by prioritising R D activities e.g. in the new 'Plan Marshall 2022' 22

23 Conclusions: Research and Innovation triggers growth and jobs and will help us to get growth back into our economy Also necessary to address the grand societal challenges Europe should remain an attractive place for world-class science, vibrant innovation and high-quality products Therefore, investments in R&I, both at national and EU level, should be safeguarded from budget cuts With the Horizon 2020 budget, we send a strong signal of our shared commitment 23

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HORIZON The New EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

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