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Webinar Agenda ERA-Can+ Project Overview (Johanna Füllmann, PT-DLR) Introduction to Horizon 2020 (Miriam de Angelis, APRE) Short Session: Questions and Answers (Miriam de Angelis, APRE) Johanna Füllmann, PT-DLR 6/27/2014 2
Project Overview ERA-Can+ Webinar June 26, 2014 Johanna Füllmann, PT-DLR 6/27/2014 3
ERA-Can+ Project Overview Objectives Partners Goals Activities ERA-Can+ on-line Johanna Füllmann, PT-DLR 6/27/2014 4
Objectives ERA-Can+ promotes cooperation between Canada and the EU in science, technology and innovation to support and encourage their mutual prosperity, address common societal issues and meet global challenges together October 2013 - September 2016 (36-month project) Funded in FP7 by the European Commission Johanna Füllmann, PT-DLR 6/27/2014 5
Objectives ERA-Can I+II New elements ACCESS2CANADA Johanna Füllmann, PT-DLR 6/27/2014 6
Partners Organization Acronym Country Agenzia per la Promozione della Ricerca Europea APRE Italy Zentrum für Soziale Innovation ZSI Austria Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique CNRS France Projektträger im Deutschen Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt DLR Germany Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada DFATD Canada Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada AUCC Canada Public Policy Forum PPF Canada Martina de Sole, APRE 6/27/2014 7
Goals 1. Enriching the EU-Canada policy dialogue by identifying areas of mutual interest, targeted opportunities, and implementation plans 2. Stimulating transatlantic cooperation in research and innovation by raising awareness of opportunities 3. Enhancing coordination among Canadian federal and provincial funding bodies, sector leaders and networks and their counter parts at the EU level and in European Member States Johanna Füllmann, PT-DLR 6/27/2014 8
Activities Holding symposia on research infrastructure and innovation Producing reports on science, technology and innovation collaboration between Canada and the EU Twinning Canadian and EU projects Fostering program level cooperation Johanna Füllmann, PT-DLR 6/27/2014 9
ERA-Can+ on-line Website Helpdesk Twitter Facebook Group LinkedIn Group www.era-can.net helpdesk@era-can.net @ERA_Can #ERACAN European Research Area Canada ERA-Can WP 5 Isabella Wagner, ZSI 6/27/2014 10
Thank you. Johanna Füllmann, PT-DLR 6/27/2014 11
1st webinar on Horizon2020 Miriam de Angelis Agency for the Promotion of European Research
Agenda Canadian participation in FP7 H2020 in brief Architecture Rules for Participation Rules For Funding Tools for participation
Canadian Participation in FP7 By Sector Sector Number of Participants Universities 237 72% Governments (Public Agencies) 43 13% Companies and NGOs 48 15% Percentage of Participants
Canada's International Partners in FP7 Projects and Proposals The 328 Canadians who participated in FP7 projects worked with 2727 international partners from the EU Member States, Associated Countries and other Third Countries. Country EU Member States Germany 318 U.K. 309 France 286 Italy 195 Spain 192 Number of Participants in FP7 Projects with Canadians Country Other Third Countries USA 110 Norway 64 Switzerland 58 Australia 44 China 36 Number of Participants in FP7 Projects with Canadians
Canadian Participation in FP7 Program Applicants Participants Capacities International 14 8 For SME 4 0 Infrastructure 14 8 Science in Society 13 4 Cooperation Energy 23 8 Environment 38 15 Food/Ag/Biotech 90 29 Health 66 30 ICT 142 22 Nanotechnology 32 14 Security 8 3 SSH 38 8 Space 39 5 Transport 53 28 Ideas ERC 60 2 People Marie-Curie Actions 656 138 EURATOM/JTI 8 6 TOTAL 1303 328
What is Horizon 2020? The new EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, 2014-2020 A budget of 78 billion for 7 years Coupling research to innovation from research to deployment Focus on the challenges that the EU society is facing, e.g. health, clean energy, transport, Simplified access for participants What's new? A single programme bringing together three previously separate programmes/activities* *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)
International cooperation in Horizon 2020 Key message: Horizon 2020 is open to participation from across the world! Clear ambition to substantially increase participation of international partners! How? General opening Targeted international cooperation actions across Horizon 2020 Supported by horizontal international cooperation activities (in Horizon 2020 Challenge 6: follow-up to Capacities INCO programme)
H2020 ARCHITECTURE
H2020 Architecture Excellent Science Industrial Leadership Societal Challenges European Research Council Frontier research by the best individual teams Future and Emerging Technologies Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation Marie Skłodowska Curie actions Opportunities for training and career development Research infrastructures (including e-infrastructure) Ensuring access to world-class facilities Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies Information and Communication 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 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 reflective societies Security society European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation Science with and for society Joint Research Center (JRC)
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H2020 1 PILLAR EXCELLENT SCIENCE 13
Excellent Science Excellent Science European Research Council Frontier research by the best individual teams Future and Emerging Technologies Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation Marie Skłodowska Curie actions Opportunities for training and career development Research infrastructures (including e-infrastructure) Ensuring access to world-class facilities Industrial Technologies 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 Societal Challenges 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 reflective societies Security society European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation Science with and for society Joint Research Center (JRC) 14
Excellent Science European Research Council: enabling individual researchers and their teams to pursue the most promising avenues at the frontier of science; Excellent Science s objective is to reinforce and extend the excellence of the EU science base and to make the EU research and innovation system more competitive on a global scale. Future and Emerging Technologies: extending Europe s capacity for advanced and paradigm-changing innovation with radically new, high-risk ideas and accelerating the Union-wide structuring of the corresponding scientific communities.; Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions: ensuring research training as well as career and knowledge-exchange opportunities through cross-border and cross-sector mobility of researchers; Research Infrastructure: developing European research infrastructure for 2020 and beyond, foster their innovation potential and human capital. 15
ERC: Opportunities for Canadians ERC grants are open to researchers from anywhere in the world (but the host institution needs to be established in a EU member state or Associated country to H2020). Principal investigators are required only to spend a minimum of 50 per cent of their work time on the project and a minimum of 50 per cent of their work time in a EU Member State or Associated Country. They can spend the other half of their time in Canada. Research institutions outside Europe may be eligible for funding from the grant if they host researchers who are part of the research team and essential to the project. They offer additional funding for researchers coming from outside Europe.
MSC: Opportunities for Canadians Within the Individual Fellowship programme: European Fellowships may be attractive for postdoctoral or more senior Canadian researchers seeking positions and advanced research and/or innovation training in Europe. Global Fellowships may be attractive for Canadian institutions as they provide full funding (salary, travel and accommodation) for postdoctoral or more senior European researchers to receive training and conduct research for one to two years in Canada. Within the RISE programme: Canadian institutions may participate as partner organizations in RISE Grants. They do not sign the Grant Agreement and do not receive funding from the Commission. By participating they have an opportunity to develop new or existing partnerships and to host fully funded European research and innovation staff for work on common projects. They must provide funding for travel and subsistence of Canadian staff seconded to European organizations.
FET: Opportunities for Canadians Canadians are welcome to participate in FET projects on a self-funded basis. They are eligible for EC financial support only if the EC deems their participation essential to project success. They must demonstrate that (a) the project would not meet its objectives without their contribution and (b) there is no European researcher able to make the same contribution ERI: Opportunities for Canadians The ERI Work Programme encourages international cooperation at the policy level. Calls for coordination and support actions supporting such initiatives are published on the H2020 web portal Participant Portal.
H2020 2 PILLAR INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP 19
Industrial leadership Excellent Science European Research Council Frontier research by the best individual teams Future and Emerging Technologies Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation Marie Skłodowska Curie actions Opportunities for training and career development Research infrastructures (including e-infrastructure) Ensuring access to world-class facilities Industrial Leadership Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies Information and Communication Technologies (ICT); nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space Access to risk finance Private finance and venture capital for R&I Innovation in SMEs Support all kinds of innovation in SMEs Societal Challenges 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 reflective societies Security society European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation Science with and for society Joint Research Center (JRC) 20
Industrial leadership This pillar aims to make Europe a more attractive location to invest in research and innovation, by promoting activities where businesses set the agenda. It aims at maximising the growth potential of European companies by providing them with adequate levels of finance and help innovative SMEs to grow into world-leading companies. Focuses on key industrial technologies. It consists of three specific objectives: Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (ICT, nanotechnology, advanced materials, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and processing and space); Access to finance Innovation in SME 21
Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (LEITs) Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Space 22
LEITs: Opportunities for Canadians Canadian organizations can participate in the LEITs programmes BUT THEY DO NOT RECEIVE AUTOMATIC FUNDING. They get funding: only if the participation is deemed essential for carrying out the action if it is foreseen by the Work Programme if funding is provided for under a bilateral scientific and technological agreement Joint Calls with third countries or international organizations
H2020 3 PILLAR SOCIETAL CHALLENGES 24
Societal Challenges Excellent Science European Research Council Frontier research by the best individual teams Future and Emerging Technologies Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation Marie Skłodowska Curie actions Opportunities for training and career development Research infrastructures (including e-infrastructure) Ensuring access to world-class facilities Industrial Technologies 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 Societal Challenges 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 reflective societies Security society European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation Science with and for society Joint Research Center (JRC) 25
Societal Challenges: main features Horizon 2020 reflects the policy priorities of the Europe 2020 strategy and addresses the major concerns of citizens in Europe and elsewhere. A challenge-based approach brings together resources and knowledge across different fields, technologies and disciplines, including social sciences and the humanities. This pillar will cover activities from research to market.
Societal Challenges: Opportunities for Canadians Canadian organizations can participate in the LEITs programmes BUT THEY DO NOT RECEIVE AUTOMATIC FUNDING. They get funding: only if the participation is deemed essential for carrying out the action if it is foreseen by the Work Programme if funding is provided for under a bilateral scientific and technological agreement Joint Calls with third countries or international organizations
H2020 RULES FOR PARTICIPATION 28
Legal entities that may participate in actions (art.6, RfP*)/ Eligibility for funding (art.9, RfP) This information is included in the General Annex to the main Work Programmes, downloadable here WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? Any legal entity, regardless of its place of establishment, or international organization: Any legal entity established in an EU Member State or Associated Country to H2020 (the latter are listed here) Joint Research Centre (JRC) Any international organization. Any legal entity established in a Third Country kk WHO CAN BE FUNDED? Any legal entity established in a Member State and Associated Country. JRC Among Third Countries: Low-income countries (Former ICPC countries) The list is available at page 3 of the General Annex Any international European interest organization. International organizations or legal entities established in a HIGH INCOME third country, in a BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) country or in Mexico DO NOT RECEIVE AUTOMATIC FUNDING. They get funding: only if the participation is deemed essential for carrying out the action if it is foreseen by the Work Programme if funding is provided for under a bilateral scientific and technological agreement CANADA! Joint Calls with third countries or international organizations *Horizon 2020 Rules for Participation, downloadable here
Minimum Conditions for participation (art.9, RfP) 3 LEGAL ENTITIES independent of each other and established in different Member States or associated countries. 1 LEGAL ENTITY ERC, SME Instrument, Co-fund actions, CSA and Marie S. Curie Actions. ADDITIONAL/SPECIAL CONDITIONS might be identified in the work programme or work plan (n. of participants, type of entities, etc )
FORMS OF FUNDING & TYPES OF ACTION
Types of action (General Annex) FORMS OF FUNDING (art.5 RfP) NEW NEW
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION ACTION (General Annex, p. 8) Activities aiming to establish new knowledge and/or to explore the feasibility of a new or improved technology, product, process, service or solution. For this purpose they may include basic and applied research, technology development and integration, testing and validation on a small-scale prototype in a laboratory or simulated environment. Projects may contain closely connected but limited demonstration or pilot activities aiming to show technical feasibility in a near to operational environment. Reimbursed up to 100% of eligible costs
INNOVATION ACTION (General Annex, p. 8) Activities directly aiming at producing plans and arrangements or designs for new, altered or improved products, processes or services. For this purpose they may include prototyping, testing, demonstrating, piloting, large-scale product validation and market replication. Reimbursed up to 70% of eligible costs (100% for non-profit organisations) EC DEFINITION OF NON-PROFIT LEGAL ENTITY : A legal entity which by its legal form is non-profitmaking or which has a legal or statutory obligation not to distribute profits to its shareholders or individual members (Article 2 of the Rules for Participation and Dissemination)
COORDINATION AND SUPPORT ACTION (General Annex, p. 9) Actions consisting primarily of accompanying measures such as standardisation, dissemination, awareness-raising and communication, networking, coordination or support services, policy dialogues, exc. Reimbursed up to 100% of eligible costs
RULES FOR FUNDING
FUNDING OF THE ACTION (Art. 22, RfP) A SINGLE REIMBURSEMENT RATE OF THE ELIGIBLE COSTS Up to 100% of eligible costs for RESEARCH & INNOVATION actions up to 70% for INNOVATION actions (except for non-profit orgs, which get up to100%) and CO-FUNDs
INDIRECT COSTS (art.29, RfP) A FLAT RATE OF 25% OF THE TOTAL DIRECT ELIGIBLE COSTS standard flat rate (20%) special flat rate (60%) simplified method or actual indirect costs (excluding direct eligible costs for subcontracting and the costs of resources made available by third parties which are not used on the premises of the beneficiary, as well as financial support to third parties)
TOOLS FOR PARTICIPATION
PARTICIPANT PORTAL GENERAL INFORMATION The Participant Portal is the single entry point for electronic administration of EU-funded research and innovation projects, and hosts the services for managing your proposals and projects throughout their lifecycle Public access ECAS login http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
HORIZON2020 CALLS
H2020 Implementation: work programmes, calls, topics
H2020 Implementation: work programmes, calls, topics
H2020 Implementation: work programmes, calls, topics call topic
Canadian National Contact Points (NCPs) for Horizon 2020 Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the bio-economy; & Biotechnology Sara Sarkar, Sr. Analyst, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Karen Davison, Sr. Science Advisor, Fisheries & Oceans Canada Health, demographic change and wellbeing Jacqueline Jorge, Policy Analyst, International Relations, CIHR Jonathan Nagle, Manager, International Relations & Executive Support Space Jean-Pierre Arseneault, Counsellor, Canadian Space Agency (Paris) ICT and NCP Coordinator Debbie Kemp, Deputy Director, Innovation Outreach, DFATD Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Kate Geddie, Assistant Director, Research, AUCC Gail Bowkett, Director, Research & International Relations, AUCC Stay updated on the website: http://www.era-can.net/?p=2481 National Coordinator & International Cooperation (INCO) Karen Johnstone-Hobbs, S&T Counsellor, Mission of Canada to the EU Debbie Kemp, Deputy Director, Innovation Outreach, DFATD Arctic/Polar Martin Raillard, Chief Scientist, Canadian High Arctic Research Station Smart, Green and Integrated Transport (focusing on Aeronautics) Alain Aubertin, Canadian Aerospace Research & Innovation Consortium (CARIC) WP 5 Isabella Wagner, ZSI 6/27/2014 46
APRE Agenzia per la Promozione della Ricerca Europea via Cavour, 71 00184 - Roma www.apre.it Tel. (+39) 06-48939993 Fax. (+39) 06-48902550 Miriam de Angelis mdeangelis@apre.it Thank you!