Horizon 2020

Demonstrating the potential of seas and oceans in Horizon 2020

Sigi Gruber DG RTD

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Blue economy – a new economic setting

How should we embrace?

The Ocean Economy

• “For some, the ocean is the new economic frontier. It holds the promise of immense resource wealth and great potential for boosting economic growth, employment and innovation. And it is increasingly recognised as indispensable for addressing many of the global challenges facing the planet in the decades to come, from world food security and climate change to the provision of energy, natural resources and improved medical care. While the potential of the ocean to help meet these challenges is huge, it is already under stress from over-exploitation, pollution, declining biodiversity and climate change.

• The ocean economy encompasses ocean based industries (such as shipping, fishing, offshore wind, marine biotechnologies), but also the natural assets and ecosystem services that the ocean provides.”

http://oecdinsights.org/2016/04/27/the-trillion-dollar-ocean/

Research & Innovation

An Ocean of opportunities

Observing systems

Offshore

Algae Biorefinery

Deep sea

Drugs & Cosmetics The Arctic

Aquaculture

The EU ‘Blue’ Policy context:

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• 2008: the EU Integrated Maritime Policy

• 2012-2014: the EU Blue Growth Agenda with its Sea-basin

Strategies e.g. the Atlantic Strategy and its Action Plan

• 2014: Revised EU Common Fisheries Policy

• 2014: Several Communications, such as:

• the Blue Energy Communication

• the Blue Tourism Communication

• the Blue Innovation Communication (Joint MARE&RTD)

President Juncker's Priorities

• Directives: the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008) , Maritime

Spatial Planning Legislation (2014), etc.

Blue Growth Strategic Framework

President Juncker's Commission Agenda

• President Juncker- Jobs, growth investment &

stronger global actor

• Commissioner Moedas - Framework Conditions,

Excellence, H2020 impact, 3 Os (open innovation,

open science, open to the world)

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Blue Growth Strategic Framework

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• A. Demonstrating

the innovation

potential of seas and

oceans

A. B. Seizing the

opportunities of

integrated sea

basin strategies for

science diplomacy

B. C. Engaging with

citizens

Blue Growth

Strategic Framework HORIZON 2020

Aquaculture – high potential for innovation

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A - Demonstrating the innovation

potential of seas and oceans

Large scale algae biorefinery

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A - Demonstrating the innovation

potential of seas and oceans

The new offshore challenge

A - Demonstrating the innovation

potential of seas and oceans

B - Seizing the opportunities of

integrated sea basin strategies

for science diplomacy

Policy Research and Innovation

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Galway Statement signed on May 24, 2013 by the EU, Canada and the US

EU-BRAZIL Cooperation

The BLUEMED Initiative

Policy Research and Innovation

Science for a better future of the Baltic Sea region

Bonus article 185

Initiative

BONUS vision

Economically and ecologically prosperous Baltic Sea region where resources and goods are used sustainably and where the long-term management of the region is based on sound knowledge derived from multidisciplinary research.

C. Engaging with citizens

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Land-Sea interaction: Impact on health, food and economy Protecting and cleaning Seas and Oceans

Background

http://www.thebookblog.co.uk/2015/03/all-the-refuse-of-the-world/

Is this part of Bioeconomy 2.0?

Re-inventing cosmetics Chasing micro-plastics

Policy Research and Innovation

Excellent science

Industrial leadership

Societal challenges

1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing

2. Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water 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 The presentation shall neither be binding nor construed as constituting commitment by the European Commission

• 2.3.1. Developing competitive and environmentally-friendly European Fisheries

• 2. 3.2. Developing competitive and environmentally-friendly European aquaculture

• 2.3.3. Boosting marine and maritime innovation through biotechnology

The presentation shall neither be binding nor construed as constituting commitment by the European Commission

Activity 2.3. Unlocking the potential of aquatic living resources

Activity 2.5. Cross-cutting marine and maritime research 2.5.1. Climate change impact on marine ecosystems and maritime economy 2.5.2. Developing the potential of marine resources through an integrated approach

2.5.3. Cross-cutting concepts and technologies enabling maritime growth

WP 2014-2015 SC2

• Sustainable food production systems

• Safe food and healthy diets and sustainable consumption

• Global drivers of food security

Sustainable Food Security

• Sustainably exploiting the diversity of marine life

• New offshore challenges

• Ocean observation technologies/systems

• Socio-economic dimension - engagement with society

Blue Growth

• Sustainable agriculture and forestry

• Sustainable and competitive bio-based industries

• Cross-cutting actions covering all the activities

Innovative, Sustainable

and Inclusive Bioeconomy

The presentation shall neither be binding nor construed as constituting commitment by the European Commission

Societal Challenge 2

Four Calls 2016-17

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Sustainable food security

Blue Growth

Rural Renaissance

Bio-based innovation

for sustainable goods and services

CALL

Sustainable Food Security (SFS)

Sustainable Food Security Call

SFS Call

topics on fisheries and aquaculture

SFS 20

(2017)

Towards a science-based regionalisation of the Common

Fisheries Policy (RIA)

6 M€

SFS 21

(2016-2017)

Advancing basic biological knowledge and improving

management tools for commercially important fish and

other seafood species (RIA)

10 M€

SFS 22

(2017)

Smart fisheries technologies for an efficient, compliant

and environmentally friendly fishing sector (IA)

6 M€

SFS 23

(2016)

Improving the technical performance of Mediterranean

aquaculture (RIA)

7 M€

SFS 24

(2016)

Reinforcing international cooperation on sustainable

aquaculture production with countries from South-East

Asia

(CSA)

2 M€

SFS 32

(2017)

Promoting and supporting the eco-intensification of

aquaculture production systems: inland (including fresh

water), coastal zone and offshore (RIA)

12 M€

6 TOPICS – 43M€

CALL

Blue Growth (BG)

Blue Growth Call

Blue Growth CALL € 129 million from different parts of Horizon 2020 to:

• Demonstrate the innovative potential of the

• oceans by bringing technologies to the market

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• Ensure a healthy ocean for healthy people

• Seize the opportunities of

• integrated sea basin strategies (the Mediterranean and the Arctic)

© Photographies, #19215944, 2015. Source Fotolia.com

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Blue Growth Call

Blue Growth

Boosting innovation for emerging Blue

Growth activities

Linking healthy oceans and seas with healthy people

The Arctic Dimension

Valorising the Mediterranean

Sea basin

TOTAL: 13 Topics 5 IAs, 4 RIAs, 3 CSAs, 1 ERANET 129 M€ (+19,5 M€ = 148,5), with contributions from 4 different Horizon 2020 parts

5 Topics, (3 IAs, 1 ERANET, 1 CSA) 57 M€

3 Topics, (2 IAs, 1 CSA) 21 M€

3 Topics, (3 RIAs) 40 M€

2 Topics, (1 RIA, 1 CSA; complementing the 3 RIAs for the Mediterranean under SFS) 11 M€

& 1 SME topic, with 19,5 M€

Blue Growth call SC2 WP 2016-2017

SUMMARY

Boosting innovation for

emerging Blue Growth

activities

5 TOPICS – 57 M€

BG-1

(2016)

Large-scale algae biomass integrated

biorefineries

(IA)

22 M€

SC2

BG-2

(2016-2017)

High value-added specialised vessel

concepts enabling more efficient servicing

of emerging coastal and offshore activities

(IA)

15 M€

SC4

(Transport)

BG-3

(2016)

Multi-use of the oceans marine space,

offshore and near-shore: compatibility,

regulations, environmental and legal issues

(CSA)

2 M€

SC3

(Energy)

BG-4

(2017)

Multi-use of the oceans' marine space,

offshore and near-shore: enabling

technologies

(IA)

8 M€

SC2

BG-5

(2016)

ERANET Cofund on marine technologies 10

SC2+SC4+LEIT

The Arctic dimension 3 TOPICS – 40 M€

BG-9

(2016)

An integrated Arctic observation system

(RIA)

15 M€

SC5

(Climate)

BG-10

(2016)

Impact of Arctic changes on the weather

and climate of the Northern Hemisphere

(RIA)

15 M€

SC5

(Climate)

BG-11

(2017)

The effect of climate change on Arctic

permafrost and its socio-economic

impact, with a focus on coastal areas

(RIA)

10 M€

SC5

(Climate)

Valorising the

Mediterranean Sea basin 2 TOPICS – 11 M€

BG-12

(2016)

Towards an integrated Mediterranean

Sea Observing System

(RIA)

8 M€

SC2

BG-13

(2016)

Support to the BLUEMED Initiative:

Coordination of marine and maritime

research and innovation activities in the

Mediterranean

(CSA)

3 M€

SC2

Other 1 SME Instrument–19,5 M€

H2020-

SMEInst-26-

2016-2017-BG

Supporting SMEs efforts for the

development - deployment and

market replication of innovative

solutions for blue growth

19,5 M€

SC2

2014/2017

The presentation shall neither be binding nor construed as constituting commitment by the European Commission

Financial instruments

IA

SC2 Calls 2016 - DATES

Publication

Submission Deadlines Information

to applicants

Grant

Agreements

14 OCT 2015

two-stage

submission

(RIA with some

exceptions)

1st stage 17 Feb 2016 May 2016 -

2nd stage 13 Sept 2016 Nov 2016 May 2017

single stage

submission

(IA, CSA, ERA Net)

Single

stage 17 Feb 2016 May 2016 October 2016

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Societal Challenges:

• SC3 (Energy): 2 topics on ocean energy under Competitive Low Carbon Energy call & mentions across other 9 others.

• SC4 (Transport): 2 topics on waterborne transport under Mobility for Growth & mentions in 6 others.

• SC5 (Climate): 4 topics under Climate Services encompassing oceanic measurements, ocean climate, coastal areas, and plastic-free seas and oceans.

Leadership in Enabling Technologies LEIT- NMBP:

• Two topics on materials for buildings and infrastructure including offshore and on biotechnology opportunities for industry.

and other relevant parts of H2020.

Links with other parts of Horizon 2020

BUSINESS

FORUM

Blue Economy Business and Science Forum – The Hamburg Summit 12-13 September 2016

Thank you for your attention!

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