HORIZON 2020 The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Which option is best for me? Mary Kavanagh European Union Delegation: Research and Innovation Mississippi, 6 November 2017
Why Participate in Horizon 2020? Access to expertise, equipment & facilities Economies of scale & scope Increasing research quality Greater impact, efficiency and speed Networks & alliances Career development Business & commercialisation opportunities Other New research avenues Exchange possibilities Cross-disciplinary/ cross-border fertilization
Three Priorities Excellent science Industrial leadership Societal challenges
Cooperative Research Projects 1: Societal Challenges Approx 30 billion, 2014-2020 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 and reflective societies Secure societies
Cooperative Research projects 2: Industrial Leadership Approx 17 billion, 2014-2020 Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (LEITs) Cooperative Research projects ICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space Access to risk finance (only for EU based) Leveraging private finance and venture capital for research and innovation Innovation in SMEs (only for EU based) Fostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMEs
Funding Not available, as a rule, to participants from non-european industrialized countries in collaborative research projects Exceptions: Health Research (for the USA) Research Infrastructure Integrating Activities Ad hoc exceptions Subcontractors Individual grants/ fellowships from ERC and MSCA can be granted to researchers of any nationality.
ERC Grant Schemes: For Individuals Starting Grants starters 2-7 years after PhD ( 50% commitment) up to 1.5 Million for 5 years Currently closed (next call probably around August 2018) Consolidator Grants consolidators 7-12 years after PhD ( 40% commitment) up to 2 Million for 5 years Application opens: 24 October 2017; deadline 15 February 2018 Advanced Grants significant research achievements in the last 10 years ( 30% commitment) up to 2.5 Million for 5 years Next call expected: 17 May2018; deadline 30 August 2018 NEW: Synergy Grants for groups of two to four excellent principal investigators up to 10 million for 6 years. Currently open, application deadline 14 November 2017
European Research Council (ERC) and the USA (example Horizon 2020) ERC evaluated proposals by researchers of US nationality, by scheme and domain EC-USA Implementing Arrangement (Opportunities for US NSF grantees to temporarily join ERC teams) Signed on 13 July 2012 Results 2012-2016 period: 1935 ERC PIs expressed interest in hosting researchers from the US. 46 scientists of US nationality visited ERC project
Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions: For Individuals (and institutions) Innovative Training Networks (ITN) 422 mio (indicative) Call open: 12 October 2017, Deadline: 17 January 2018 Doctoral and initial training of researchers proposed by international networks of organisations from public and private sectors Individual Fellowships (IF) 273 mio (indicative) Call open: 12 April 2018, Deadline: 12 September 2018 Individual fellowships for most promising experienced researchers to develop their skills through international or inter-sector mobility R&I Staff Exchange (RISE) 80 mio (indicative) Call open:22 November 2017, Deadline: 21 March 2018 International and inter-sector cooperation through the exchange of research and innovation staff
U.S. Participation Possibilities: ERC and MSCA ERC Grantees Team Members Visiting researchers (Arrangement with NSF) Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions As fellows (in Europe or in US) Associated partners / hosts (Innovative Training Networks/ Research and Innovation Staff Echanges)
Rules of Participation Minimum Conditions For collaborative research projects: 3 participants from different Member States or associated countries In addition, participants from any other country in the world can also be included For actions aimed at individuals, like European Research Council or Marie Skłodowska-Curie: 1 researcher 1 host institution 1 project
Evaluation criteria STANDARD AWARD CRITERIA EXCELLENCE IMPACT QUALITY & EFFICIENCY OF THE ACTION ERC frontier Research actions only EXCELLENCE Innovation actions higher weighting for "IMPACT" Proposal evaluated by the experts as it is and not as what could be = no need for negotiation
Participant Portal your one-stop shop Topics Documents Rules for participation Online manual E-submission http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020
Become an evaluator All research proposals submitted to H2020 are peer reviewed by independent experts. The EU is always interested to build up its database of potential expert evaluators, including from outside Europe. Much of the evaluation process is done remotely and is paid. If interested in applying: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/ en/experts/index.html
National Contact points The network of National Contact Points (NCPs) is the main structure to provide guidance, practical information and assistance on all aspects of participation in Horizon 2020. There are NCPs in each Member State/Associated Country for each part of H2020. Their aim is to help you succeed! NCPs give personalized support on the spot and in applicants' own languages. http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/ en/support/national_contact_points.html In the USA, NCURA acts as a pilot Administrative NCP
For further information Participant Portal http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html Helpdesk http://ec.europa.eu/research/enquiries National Contact Points http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/support/national_contact _points.html Expert evaluators needed! http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/experts/index.html Learn more about Horizon 2020 http://ec.europa.eu/horizon2020 THANK YOU!