Horizon 2020 Overview- Richard Howell, National Delegate for Societal Challenge 2 AD Europe Conference City North Hotel, Dublin Thursday 20 th February
From FP7 to Horizon 2020
Horizon 2020 Budget
H2020: Three linked Pillars 1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing Industrial leadership Excellent science Societal challenges 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the bioeconomy 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy 4. Smart, green and integrated transport 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 6. Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies 7. Secure societies
Funding of Societal Challenges Pillar Health, demographic change and wellbeing 7 472 Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime and inland water research & the Bioeconomy 3 851 Secure, clean and efficient energy * 5 931 Smart, green and integrated transport 6 339 Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials Europe in a changing world-inclusive, innovative and reflective societies Secure societies-protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens 3 081 (4%) 1 309 1 695 Science with and for society 462 Spreading excellence and widening participation 816 Additional funding for nuclear safety and security from the Euratom Treaty activities (2014-2018)
Horizon 2020 is different Work programme preparation based on guidance obtained from a strategic programming exercise First work programme strongly influenced by the economic crisis and need to chart a path to sustainable growth Work programmes with a 2 year-duration 1 st 2014/15 A strong challenge-based approach, allowing applicants to have considerable freedom to come up with innovative solutions Topics broader, less prescriptive, scope to involve the social sciences Drive to involve industry and focus on impact. Less 6 funding modes & simplified rules
SC 2: 3 CALL COMPONENTS - BUDGET OF APPROX 3.8BN OVER 7 YEARS Sustainable Food Security Sustainable food production systems Safe food and healthy diets Global drivers of food security Blue Growth Innovative, Sustainable and Inclusive Bioeconomy Sustainably exploiting the diversity of marine life New offshore challenges Seabed mining Ocean observation technologies/systems Socio-economic dimension - engagement with society Sustainable agriculture and forestry Sustainable and competitive bio-based industries Cross-cutting actions covering all the activities Contributions to BBI PPP & other Focus Area: WASTE
Objectives- Moving towards a post-petroleum society; Replacing petrol-based products with biobased ones; Turning agricultural and forestry waste into useful products; Creating new jobs and growth; Research calls, will launch in Summer 2014
The estimated budget of this new initiative is 3.8 billion. The EU will contribute 1 billion from the Horizon 2020 programme budget.. 850m from Societal Challenge 2 and 150 from Industrial Leadership Pillar The industrial partners will commit 2.8 billion (majority likely to be in-kind contributions).
General structure of Call topics Structure reflects the challenge based approach Topics described under 3 headings: Specific Challenge o Scope o sets the context, the problem to be addressed, why intervention is necessary delineates the problem, specifies the focus and the boundaries of the potential action BUT without overly describing specific approaches Expected Impact o describes the key elements of what is expected to be achieved in relation to the specific challenge 10
Waste: A Resource to Recycle, Reuse and Recover Raw Materials Major opportunity for European society o environmental protection, reducing GHG o economic growth and job creation o access of valuable raw materials Capitalise on EU strengths ->EU as market leader ( 400 billion/year) Innovation is key ->whole production & consumption cycle, across all sectors of economic activities, with a better organisation of different actors, involvement of all stakeholders including citizens Supporting different EU initiatives -> Bioeconomy Strategy; PPPs on Sustainable Process Industries (SPIRE) and Bio-Based Industries (BBI); Raw Materials EIP; contributing to the Resource Efficiency Road Map.
Waste - Areas covered (2014/15) Moving towards a circular economy through industrial symbiosis A systems approach for the reduction, recycling and reuse of food waste Recycling of raw materials from products and buildings Towards near-zero waste at European and global level (4) Preparing and promoting innovation procurement for resource efficiency Promoting eco-innovative waste management and prevention as part of sustainable urban development(2) Ensuring sustainable use of agricultural waste, co-products and by-products (jointly by SC 2 & SC5)
Rules for Participation: what s new in Horizon 2020? 1. A SINGLE SET OF RULES 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. Maximum of 100% of direct costs (except for actions close to market, where a 70% maximum will apply) Indirect eligible costs: a flat rate of 25% of direct eligible costs 3. SIMPLE EVALUATION CRITERIA Excellence Impact - Implementation (Excellence only, for the ERC) 4. NEW FORMS OF FUNDING aimed at innovation: pre-commercial procurement, inducement prizes, dedicated loan and equity instruments.
Rules for Participation: what s new?.cntd 5. INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION: facilitated but better protecting EU interests. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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.
Funding Mechanisms Research & innovation action Innovation action Coordination & support action SME instrument ERA-NET Cofund Three legal entities. Each of the three shall be established in a different Member State or associated country. All three legal entities shall be independent of each other. Three legal entities. Each of the three shall be established in a different Member State or associated country. All three legal entities shall be independent of each other. One legal entity established in a Member State or associated country One for-profit SME. Only applications from SMEs established in EU Member States or countries associated to Horizon 2020. Three legal entities. Each of the three shall be established in a different Member State or associated country. All three legal entities shall be independent of each other. Participants in ERA-NET Cofund actions must be research funders: legal entities owning or managing public research and innovation programmes
Evaluation Excellence Evaluation Impact Quality and Efficiency of Implementation
Evaluation continued One stage & 2 nd of 2 stage Three criteria marked out of 5. Minimum threshold of 3/5 for each criterion Minimum threshold 10/15 overall Two stage proposals only excellence and impact evaluated at first stage with a threshold of 4/5 Applies to majority of SFS topics
Calls continued
Help and Financial Supports Co-ordinator Support from Enterprise Ireland- Max of 12,500 Travel supports also available Further information: http://horizon2020.ie/who-can-help/financial-assistance/ National Support Network coordinated by EI. EUROPEAN ADVISORS. HERE TO HELP!!
European Advisors: Societal Challenge 2 The real act of discovery consists not in finding new lands, but in seeing with new eyes Marcel Proust, 1871-1922 Help is at hand! AD Europe Conference, City North Hotel Thursday 20 th February 2014
European Advisors: Societal Challenge 5 The real act of discovery consists not in finding new lands, but in seeing with new eyes Marcel Proust, 1871-1922 Help is at hand! AD Europe Conference, City North Hotel Thursday 20 th February 2014