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European CommissionDG Research – Materials Unit
Søren Bøwadt
Obtaining Funding for Industrial Research in FP7
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Investing in research:Towards 3% of GDP
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Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research
People – Human PotentialPeople – Human Potential
JRC (nuclear)JRC (nuclear)
Ideas – Frontier ResearchIdeas – Frontier Research
Capacities – Research CapacityCapacities – Research Capacity
JRC (non-nuclear)JRC (non-nuclear)
EuratomEuratom
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FP7 (2007–2013)
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FP7 budget(in billion €, total 50.521)
Ideas7.510
Cooperation32.413
Capacities4.097
JRC (n.n.)1.751
People4.750
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FP7 – SP Cooperation
10 Themes (€ million)
* Not including non-nuclear activities of the Joint Research Centre: €1 751 million
32 413Total1 40010. Security1 4309. Space
6238. Socioeconomic research4 1607. Transport1 8906. Environment2 3505. Energy3 4754. Nanotechnologies, materials and production9 0503. Information and communication technologies
1 9352. Food, agriculture and fisheries, and biotechnology
6 1001. Health
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Collaborative research(Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions)
Collaborative research(Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions)
Joint Technology InitiativesJoint Technology Initiatives
Coordination of non-Community research programmes(ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169)
Coordination of non-Community research programmes(ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169)
International CooperationInternational Cooperation
Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research• Flexibility for Emerging needs and Unforeseen policy needs• Support for Dissemination of knowledge and Transfer of results• Support will be implemented across all themes through:
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1. Collaborative projects– consortia with participants from different
countries– new knowledge, technology, products or
common resources for research– size, scope and internal organisation of
projects can vary2. Networks of Excellence
– joint programmes by organisations integrating activities in a given field
– longer term co-operation – formal commitment to integrate resources
Funding SchemesFunding Schemes
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3. Coordination and support actions– networking, exchanges, trans-national access
to research infrastructures, studies, conferences, etc.
4.Support to frontier research 5.Training and career development of researchers6.Research for the benefit of specific groups (in
particular SMEs)Generally based on calls for proposals
Funding SchemesFunding Schemes
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1. Research and technological activities: up to 50% of eligible costs, except for:
• Public bodies: up to 75%• Secondary and higher education
establishments: up to 75%• Research organisations (non-profit): up
to 75%• SMEs: up to 75%
• Demonstration activities: up to 50%
• Other activities: up to 100%, e.g. Management
Coordination and support actions: up to 100%
Maximum Funding RatesMaximum Funding Rates
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Progress in Materials Progress in Materials Sciences …and moreSciences …and more
1 - Organic Light Emitting Diodes 2 - Photovoltaic film3 - Scratch-proof self-cleaning glass4 - Stain resistant fabrics5 - Intelligent clothing6 - Bucky-tubeframe7 - Biocompatible hip-joint8 - Nano-particle paint9 - Thermo-chromic glass10 - Magnetic data memory 11 - Carbon nanotube fuel cells12 - Nano-engineered cochlear implant
Nano-enhanced products increasingly appear in our everyday life, even if we do not always realise it
Source: BBC
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Overall objective : To improve the competitiveness of EU industry and ensure its transformation via:
• the effective transition from a resource-based to knowledge-based industry
• generation of new breakthrough knowledge• strengthening EU leadership in nano, materials and
production technologies • emphasis on integrating different technologies and
disciplines across many industrial sectors… strong continuity with FP6
Importance of Technology Platforms to help establish common research priorities
Theme 4: NMPTheme 4: NMP
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WP WP –– NMPNMPmain featuresmain features
• NMP addresses all industrial sectors• Stimulates strong participation of SMEs• Promotes a multi-disciplinary approach• Favours cooperation across the supply chain• Two stage proposal submission (except CSA)• Budget allocation by call (not by Activity/Area)• Yearly updated workprogramme
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Four activities: 1. Nanosciences and nanotechnologies 2. Materials3. New production4. Integration of technologies for
industrial applications
Theme 4:Theme 4: NMPNMP
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NMP Strategic FrameworkNMP Strategic FrameworkNMP Life Cycle StrategyNMP Life Cycle Strategy
ERCFuture andEmerging
Technologies
Breakthrough technology Step changeEnabling technologies Technological innovation
Industrialapplication
Knowledge generationNew Ideas
Basic researchApplied research / Demonstration / Validation
Knowledge deploymentNew products / Services
Long termapplied research
New systems
Market
Open topics for broadly defined
range of applications
Focused topics withprecise fields of
applicationNMP
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NMP Strategic FrameworkNMP Strategic FrameworkNMP NMP –– Technology coverageTechnology coverage
Upstream
Technology DevelopmentMulti-sectoral Potential
Small / Medium scale projects
Downstream
Technology IntegrationMulti-sectoral Benefits
Cross / Single-sector Integration
Large scale projects
Nanosciences Nanotechnologies
Materials Technologies
Production TechnologiesNMP
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Meeting Millennium Meeting Millennium Development GoalsDevelopment Goals
Applications where industrial technology could help:Water treatment and remediation (de-pollution: visible light photo- catalysed systems)Energy production, storage and conversion (solar cells)Disease diagnosis and screening (early prevention)Drug delivery systems (AIDS, malaria, cancer)Health monitoring (and prevention of illnesses: self-cleaning surfaces and devices)Air pollution and remediationFood processing and storage (food safety and quality, sustainable and intelligent packaging)Vector and pest detection and control (targeted pesticides)Agricultural productivity enhancement (local resources)
Source: “Innovation: applying knowledge in development”, UN
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NMP Topics with possibilities for FP7 funding in 2009 call
What does it all mean?
Theme 4:Theme 4: NMPNMP
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WP - NMP
Activity 4.1: Nano S&T
4.1.1: Nanosciences and converging sciences
4.1.2: Nanotechnologies and convergingtechnologies
4.1.3: Health, Safety and Environmental Impacts
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Activity 4.1: Nano S&T
4.1.1: Nanosciences and converging sciences
• 4.1.1-1 Nanobiotechnology: Applying life science principles as model for new nanotechnology-based mechanisms, processes,
devices and/or systems - SM
4.1.2: Nanotechnologies and converging technologies• 4.1.2-1 Nanotechnology for harvesting energy via photovoltaic
technologies - SM• 4.1.2-2 Molecular factory: manufacturing objects with
predictable and controllable properties – SM
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Activity 4.1: Nano S&T
4.1.2: Nanotechnologies and converging technologies• 4.1.2-3 Nanostructured sensors - SM (Coordinated calls with
Russia with 3 SM sub-topics) • 4.1.2-4 Mapping of nanotechnology and nanostructured
materials research infrastructures in Russia - CSA• 4.1.2-5 Best practices to lower the barriers for
commercialisation of nanotechnology research -CSA
4.1.3: Health, Safety and Environmental Impacts• 4.1.3-1 Activities towards the development of appropriate
solutions for the use, recycling and final treatment of nanotechnology-based products (Joint call with Dir. I, Theme 6 "Environment") - SM
• 4.1.3-2 Exposure scenarios to nanoparticles - CSA
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Activity 4.2: Materials
4.2.1: Mastering nano-scale complexity in materials
4.2.2: Knowledge-based smart materials withtailored properties
4.2.3: Novel biomaterials and bioinspired materials
4.2.4: Advances in chemical technologies and materials processing
4.2.5: Using engineering to develop highperformance materials
4.2.6: Coordinated activities and Int. Cooperation
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Activity 4.2: Materials
4.2.1: Mastering nano-scale complexity in materials
• 4.2.1-1 Nano-structured materials based on graphene - SM
4.2.2: Knowledge-based smart materials with tailored properties
• 4.2.2-1 Oxide materials for electronic applications - LA
4.2.3: Novel biomaterials and bioinspired materials
• 4.2.3-1 Biomimetic gels and polymers for tissue repair - SM
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Activity 4.2: Materials
4.2.4: Advances in chemical technologies and materialsprocessing
• 4.2.4-1 New biomass-based composite materials and their processing - SME
4.2.5: Using engineering to develop high performance materials
• 4.2.5-1 Light high-performance composites - LA
4.2.6: Coordinated activities and Int. Cooperation
• 2.6-1 Novel membranes for water technologies (SICA for African countries and Mediterranean partner countries) -SM
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• NMP-2009-2.1-1 Nano-structured materials based on graphene• Technical content/scope: In recent years nanostructured films have become a major research area, with
applications in sectors such as electronics, optical and magnetic devices, protection coatings, electrochemistry and catalysis. The availability of graphene, i.e. of ultimate carbon films of monoatomicthickness, opens a strong opportunity to develop a new family of nanostructured materials. Radical advances in their engineering would make them very promising, for example, for the development of post-silicon electronics.
• The research focus is the study of nanostructured materials based on graphene as a building block.Research is needed on band gap engineering, high electronic mobility, edge effects, functionalisation of the new materials, interactions with substrates, etc. Potentially new electronic properties should be explored, that could result for example from dimensionality or from the existence of stable vacancies, adsorbed atoms, or atomic impurities. New opportunities could also be opened by the change in physical or chemical properties induced by geometrical manipulations of graphene sheets such as folding, rolling, stitching, or precise and oriented cut-out. Safety issues in the handling of nanostructured materials should be addressed. Fullerenes and carbon nanotubes are excluded.
• Funding scheme: Small or medium-scale focused research projects.• Special features: In order to ensure industrial relevance and impact of the research effort, the active
participation of industrial partners represents an added value to the activities and this will be reflected in the evaluation.
• Expected impact: Industrial applications in the IT sector (including electrodes, flat panel displays, optoelectronic devices, integrated circuits), as well as in catalysis, chemical sensors and hydrogen storage.
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Activity 4.3: New Production
4.3.1: Development and validation of new industrial models and strategies
4.3.2: Adaptive production systems4.3.3: Networked production4.3.4: Rapid transfer and integration of new
technologies into the design and operation of manufacturing processes
4.3.5: Exploitation of the convergence of technologies
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Activity 4.3: New Production4.3.1: Development and validation of new industrial
models and strategies
No topics foreseen for the year 2009
4.3.2: Adaptive production systems• 4.3.2-1 Innovative pathways for sustainable chemical
production - LA• 4.3.2-2 Adaptive control systems for responsive factories -
SM
4.3.3: Networked production• No topics foreseen for the year 2009
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• NMP-2009-3.2-1 Innovative pathways for sustainable chemical production• Technical content/scope: Within the multi-annual strategy for promoting sustainable chemistry, the aim is to achieve
more eco-efficient chemical syntheses and corresponding processes with high resource efficiency and reduced amounts of waste and emissions. This complies with the continuous transformation of energy and capital intensives sectors developing safe environmentally friendly reactions, products, and processes that will improve competitiveness within the chemical industry.
• The high level group on Competitiveness of the European Chemical Industry set up by the Commission in 2007[1]recognises that this enabling sector in Europe is vitally important as a provider of chemical solutions and as a key player in the search for sustainable development.
• The research project should investigate novel synthetic reactions for the manufacturing of safer chemicals and address domains such as specific transformations of functional groups and the use of highly selective multifunctional catalysts which are combined with alternatives to traditional solvents. Particular attention should be given to elimination or substitution type reactions, which are among the least atom-economical transformations (i.e. with undesired products remaining at the end of the reaction). Bio-catalytic routes are not considered a priority for this call topic.
• Projects should lead to cooperation between branches of chemistry that have not traditionally worked closely together in order to integrate the most recent knowledge gained in this area, especially, the understanding of structural/functional relationships at molecular level.
• Funding scheme: Large scale integrating Collaborative Projects.• Specific features: In order to ensure industrial relevance and impact of the research effort, the active participation of
industrial partners represents an added value to the activities and this will be reflected in the evaluation. Priority will be given to proposals showing a clear industrial leadership and significant demonstration activities, in particular to ensure a proper exploitation and dissemination of project results.
• Expected impacts: Expected results should provide a strategic advantage and added value to society, in terms of competitiveness, reduction of environmental footprint and industrial safety. Projects should contribute to the renewal of scientific and technological breakthrough in synthesis. 25-30% improvement in resource efficiency and yield is expected combined with a global target of zero-waste production for at least 20% of existing reactions.
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Activity 4.3: New Production
4.3.4: Rapid transfer and integration of new technologies into the design and operation of manufacturing processes
• 4.3.4-1 Automation and robotics for sustainable crop and forestry management - LA
• 4.3.4-2 Holistic and integrated approach to high-performance, reliable and adaptive machine tool design and production – SME
4.3.5: Exploitation of the convergence of technologies
• No topics foreseen for the year 2009
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Activity 4.4: Integration
4.0-1 Sustainable Biorefineries – Cooperative projects* (Joint call with Themes: Energy, Environment, Food -separate call, published earlier)
4.0-2 Enhancing exchange of information, synergies and cross-fertilisation between projects in the field of Biorefineries – CSA (Joint call with Themes: Energy, Environment, Food -separate call, published earlier)
4.0-3 Development of nanotechnology-based systems for molecular diagnostics and imaging - LA
4.0-4 Reducing the environmental footprint of energy intensive industries - LA
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Activity 4.4: Integration
4.0-5 Innovative and knowledge-based tooling industry – SME
4.0-6 Organisation of NMP events related to the Presidencies of the European Union – CSA
4.0-7 ERANET on high value added textiles
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Deadlines of the Calls
Collaborative projects
• Closure date of First Stage: 17 FEB 09
10 page proposal: S&T content + expected impact
2 pages: consortium+estimated financial resources
• Indicative closure for Second Stage
SSFRP on 22 JUL 09
LSIP, SME-TP on 22 JUL 09
Coord. call with Russia / CSA 31 MAR – one stage
Joint Call with Environment 31 MAR – one stage
Joint Call Biorefinaries 2 DEC 08 / 5 MAY 09
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Funding Schemes - NMP
Collaborative projects
• Small or medium scale focussed projects
< € 4 million EC funding requested
• Large scale integrating projects
> € 4 million EC funding requested
• SME-targeted projects: at least 35% to SMEs
Networks of Excellence (not in this call)
Coordination and Support actions
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Proposal
Individual evaluation
Consensus
Panel review
Consultation of programme committee (if required)
Commission funding and/or rejection decision
with hearing(optional)
Thresholds
Eligibility
Negotiation
Commission ranking
Commission rejection decision
Ethical Review
(if needed)
Security Scrutiny
(if needed)
Applicants informed of results of expert evaluation*
• invitation to submit second-stage
proposal, when applicable
Submission and evaluation
in FP7
Applicants informed of Commission decision
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Evaluation criteria and thresholds
S&T quality 4/5
Implementation 3/5
Impact 3/5
Overall 12/15
• Implementation is not considered in stage 1 and the overall threshold is 8
• For LSIP, in stage 2 the threshold for Impact is 4
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Recommendationsfor future proposals
• Try to choose the right instrument• Check if your objective is open in the call• For the new instruments, ensure critical mass, try to
combine financial resources, include supportingmodules for RTD actions, e.g. training, TT, spin-offs, IPR, ethics, etc.
• Develop an ambitious plan of activities • Ensure clear deliverables and milestones• Ensure pragmatic management (e.g. board of
management, permanent secretariat)
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Major Objective: Learning from nature
Mainobjectives
Designed Nanostructured Hybrid Polymers: Polymerisation Catalysis and Tecton AssemblyCoordinator. I Tritto ISMAC-CNR-Italy
Polyolefins
60% of the total polymerproduction
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Filler or tecton e.g. Carbon nanotubes
CNT
Polar and apolar diblock (AB) copolymers will give stable organic inorganic interphasefor novel hybrid polyolefins;
Single site catalysts supported on tectons for in situ (filling) polymerisation;
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Living Isospecific Styrene Polymerization
Results in Catalysis: Okuda, Spaniol. Hitzbleck
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CH2PhCH2Ph
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2n
B(C6F5)3 / AlR3isotacticMw/Mn < 1.2
Syndiotactic polystyrene
SiMe2R
ScMe3SiH2C thf
CH2SiMe3
+ AliBu3 sPS
1) [Ph3C][B(C6F5)4]
2) nsyndiotactic
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Results in Catalysis: Bianchini, Giambastiani
• Tandem polymerization processes
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fro m U L L D P E to e la s tom e rs
T iM e2 S iN C l
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• Ethylene oligomerization
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Some Results in Nanocomposites by in situ polymerizations
UMH Dubois, Bredeau, Alexander
PE-coated MWNTs by surface-catalyzed/initiated polymerizations
FMF Mülhaupt, Halbach
Homogeneously dispersedBoehmite in PE by in situ polymerizations
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No Name Short name Country
1 Istituto per lo Studio delle Macromolecole -Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche
ISMAC-CNR Italy
2 Istituto di Chimica dei Composti Organometallici Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche
ICCOM-CNR Italy
3 Centro Di Cultura per l’Ingegneria delle Materie Plastiche
CDCMP Italy
4 University of Mons-Hainaut UMH Belgium 5 Albert – Ludwigs- University Freiburg FMF Germany 6 Aachen University RWTH Germany 7 Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique CEA France 8 Slovak University of Technology in
Bratislava STUBA Slovakia
9 Sasol Olefins & Surfactants GmbH SASOL Germany 10 Basell Poliolefine Italia S.p.A BASELL Italy 11 CEBAL S.A.S. France CEBAL France 12 C.R.F. Societa Consortile per Azioni CRF Italy 13 NANOCYL S.A. NANOCYL Belgium 14 ALMA CONSULTING GROUP ALMA France
List of participants
3 researchcenters
4 universities
4 companies + 1 SME
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By courtesy of Airbus
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More info:Søren Bøwadt
• European Commission - DG Research• Industrial technologies - Materials• Mail: CDMA 4/156 B-1049 Brussels -
Belgium• Visit Address: Rue du Champ de Mars
21, B-1050 Brussels Belgium• Phone Direct line: +32 (2) 299 42 03 • Fax: +32 (2) 296 05 50• E-mail: [email protected]
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