Horizon 2020Research and Innovation Funding in the EU

Chris North Deputy Head (EU), International Knowledge and Innovation Unit

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Horizon 2020

• Successor to current Seventh Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (FP7)

– Will also incorporate European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), innovation elements of CIP under one single programme

• Funded by general EU budget – 2014-20 “Multiannual Financial Framework” (MFF)

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Inclusive Growth

European Platform against poverty

New Skills and Jobs

Smart Growth

EUROPE 2020Target 2: 3% of the EU’s GDP

to be invested in R&D by 2020

ERA

Digital Agenda for Europe Youth on the

moveInnovation

Union

Sustainable Growth

Resource Efficient Europe

Industrial Policy for Globalisation

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What’s new?

• A single programme: bringing together three separate programmes (FP7, CIP and EIT)

• More innovation: through introduction of ‘close-to-market actions’ (e.g. prototyping, testing, demonstrating etc)

• Focus on societal challenges: e.g. health, clean energy and transport

• Easier access for participants: through simplification of rules for participation

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• A single set of rules for participation and dissemination : for the whole innovation chain

• Simplified funding : Single funding rate for research projects; flat rate for indirect costs

• Faster time-to-grant : to be reduced by 100 days

• Fewer, better targeted controls and audits

Simplification

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Horizon 2020 structure

Excellent Science

Societal Challenges

JRC

Health, demographic change and wellbeing

Food security, sustainableagriculture, forestry, marine, maritime, inland water and

bio-economy

Secure, clean andefficient energy

Smart, green and integrated transport

Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and

raw materials

Secure societies – protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens

European Research

Council (ERC)

Marie Skłodowska- Curie

actions

Research Infrastructures

3 Pillar Structure

Industrial Leadership

Innovation in SMEs

Access to Risk Finance

Leadership in Enabling and

Industrial Technologies

Future & Emerging Technologies (FET)

Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies

EITSpreading Excellence andWidening Participation

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Proposed Funding breakdown

MFF Council conclusions (8 Feb 2013): funding for H2020 (around €70bn, at constant 2011 prices) will represent a real growth compared to 2013 levels.

Excellent Science31.7%

Industrial Leadership

22.6%

Societal Challenges

38.7%

EIT3.5%

Widening Participation

1.0%

JRC2.5%

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• Irish/Lithuanian Presidencies: H1/H2 2013

• Last trilogue under Irish Presidency: 25 June 2013

• EP plenary vote on MFF: July 2013(?)

• MFF deal: Summer 2013(?)

• Codecision with EP: Autumn 2013

• UK launch event: Nov/Dec 2013

• First informal calls: December 2013

• Launch of Horizon 2012: 1 January 2014

Timeline

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UK National Contact Point network will be improved under Horizon 2020:

– Support will align with structure of Horizon 2020

– Increased NCP resource (including support for cross-programme coordination)

– Improved website

– Central service resource

– In place by autumn 2013

Support for UK applicants

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Thank you

Chris Northchris.north@bis.gsi.gov.uk