The EU Framework Programme For Research and Innovation (2014-2020)

Transport area

Clean Sky Infoday – Madrid 29 February 2012Marco Brusati

Aeronautics Unit, DG Research & InnovationEuropean Commission

Outline of the presentation

1. Horizon 2020 proposal

2. Transport in Horizon 2020

3. Timetable

What is Horizon 2020

• Commission proposal for a 88 billion euro research and innovation funding programme (2014-20)

• A core part of Europe 2020, Innovation Union & European Research Area:– Responding to the economic crisis to invest in future jobs

and growth – Addressing peoples’ concerns about their livelihoods,

safety and environment.– Strengthening the EU’s global position in research,

innovation and technology

“HORIZON 2020”: MAIN FEATURES

DURATION: · 7 years (2014-2020)BUDGET: · 88 billion € (current prices)SCOPE: · from research to innovationIMPLEMENTATION: · continued stakeholder engagement:

maintaining and possibly extendingJTIs and PPPs

FUNDING SCHEMES: · fewer, more flexible and user-friendly· covering research and innovation

HORIZON 20203 MAIN COMPONENTS

SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE

INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS

SOCIETAL CHALLENGES

Horizon 2020 – Objectives and structure

Industrial Leadership and Competitive Frameworks

− Leadership in enabling and industrialtechnologies (ICT, nano, materials, bio, manufacturing, space)

− Access to risk finance − Innovation in SMEs

Excellent Science Base− European Research Council− Future and Emerging Technologies− Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career development− Research infrastructures

Shared objectives and principlesCommon rules, toolkit of funding schemes

Supporting the objectives:European Institute for Innovation and Technology

Joint Research Centre

Europe 2020 priorities

European Research Area

Simplified access

International cooperation

Dissemination & knowledge transfer

Tackling Societal Challenges− Health, demographic change and wellbeing− Food security, sustainable agriculture and

the bio-based economy− Secure, clean and efficient energy− Smart, green and integrated transport− Climate action & Resource Efficiency

including Raw Materials− Inclusive, innovative and secure societies

Priority 1 - Excellent science

Why:World class science is the foundation of

tomorrow’s technologies, jobs and wellbeingEurope needs to develop, attract and retain

research talentResearchers need access to the best

infrastructures

European Research CouncilFrontier research by the best individual teams

15 008

Future and Emerging TechnologiesCollaborative research to open new fields of innovation

3 505

Marie Curie actionsOpportunities for training and career development

6 503

Research infrastructures (including e-infrastructure)Ensuring access to world-class facilities

2 802

Proposed funding (million euro, 2014-20)*

* Current prices

Priority 2 - Industrial leadership

Why:• Strategic investments in key technologies (e.g.

advanced manufacturing, micro-electronics) underpin innovation across existing and emerging sectors

• Europe needs to attract more private investment in research and innovation

• Europe needs more innovative SMEs to create growth and jobs

Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (ICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space)

15 580

Access to risk financeLeveraging private finance and venture capital for research and innovation

4000

Innovation in SMEsFostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMEs

700 complemented by 7722 (expected 15% of societal challenges + LEIT) and'Access to risk finance' with strong SME focus

Proposed funding (million euro, 2014-20)*

* Current prices

Priority 3 - Societal challenges

Why:• Concerns of citizens and society/EU policy objectives

(climate, environment, energy, transport etc) cannot be achieved without innovation

• Breakthrough solutions come from multi-disciplinary collaborations, including social sciences & humanities

• Promising solutions need to be tested, demonstrated and scaled up

Health, demographic change and wellbeing 9077 (292)Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research & the bioeconomy 4694 (150)Secure, clean and efficient energy** 6537 (210)Smart, green and integrated transport 7690 (247)Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 3573 (115)Inclusive, innovative and secure societies 4317 (138)

Proposed funding (million euro, 2014-20)*

* Current prices; table figures in brackets are EIT allocation

**Additional €1 788m for nuclear safety and security from the Euratom Treaty activities (2014-18). Does not include ITER.

Adapted for the whole research and innovation cycleCovering all research programmes and funding bodies Aligned to the Financial Regulation, coherent with other new EU Programmes.

Simplification: Rules for Participation (1)1. A SINGLE SET OF RULES

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.

2. ONE PROJECT - ONE FUNDING RATE.Maximum of 100% of total eligible costs (except for demos and actions close to market, where a 70% maximum will apply)Indirect eligible costs: a flat rate of 20% of direct eligible costs

5. INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION: facilitated but better protecting EU interests.

Simplification: Rules for Participation (2)

Lowest possible level of requirements for submission of audit certificates without undermining sound financial management;Audit strategy focused on risk and fraud prevention.

7. FEWER, BETTER TARGETED CONTROLS AND AUDITS

Beyond the Rules: further simplified provisions in the Grant Agreement and implementing procedures to facilitate access to Horizon 2020 (e.g. common IT platform).

8. IMPROVED RULES ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYBalance between legal security and flexibility;Tailor-made IPR provisions for new forms of funding;A new emphasis on open access to research publications.

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.

Main funding schemes

• Collaborative projectswhole range of R&D activities, carried out by transnational consortia

• Support actionse.g.: dissemination, coordination, expert support, studies, etc.

• Dedicated instrument for innovative SMEs3 stages: feasibility/ main grant/ follow up

• Programme co-fundinggrants to national programmes for coordination and joint actions

• Cash prize conteststo stimulate breakthroughs in science, research and innovation

• Financial engineering

01/03/2012

TRANSPORT IN HORIZON 2020

“SMART, GREEN AND INTEGRATED”TRANSPORT IN “HORIZON 2020”

The challenge: to achieve a transport system that isresource efficientenvironmentally friendlysafe and seamless

for the benefit of citizens, economy and society

The logic:a holistic approach……that recognises modal specificities;that is focused on the societal challenges……and takes into account the imperatives of competitiveness.

STRIKING THE RIGHT BALANCE

policy objectives/industry goals/user needs

holistic approach/modal specificities

competitiveness/sustainability

technology integration/socio-economic dimension

means/infrastructures/systems/services

aviation/road/rail/waterborne/urban/cross-cutting

SUSTAINABLE

RESOURCE EFFICIENT TRANSPORTTHAT RESPECTS THE ENVIRONMENT

• cleaner, quieter aircraft, vehicles, vessels

• - cleaner propulsion technologies

• - use of low emission alternative energies

• - lighter aircraft, vehicles, vessels

• smart equipment, infrastructures and services

• improved transport and mobility in urban areas

SEAMLESS

substantial reduction of traffic congestion

improved mobility of people and freight

- air traffic management

- waterborne: integrated planning and management

- rail and road: optimisation of network management

new concepts of freight transport and logistics

reducing accidents and casualties, improving security

BETTER MOBILITY, LESS CONGESTION, MORE SAFETY AND SECURITY

COMPETITIVE

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP FOR THE EUROPEAN TRANSPORT INDUSTRY

next generation of transport means

- aircraft, trains, vehicles, vessels; propulsion units, control systems

on board, smart control systems

- vehicle/infrastructure communication

advanced production processes

- design and manuf. techniques: production, maintenance, recycling

new transport concepts

- innovative transport systems, incl. automated vehicles

SOCIO-ECONOMIC RESEARCHAND FORWARD LOOKING ACTIVITIES FOR POLICY MAKING

RESPONSIVEactions to support policy analysis and development

user behaviour, social acceptance, mobility patterns

business models

impact of policy measures

long term scenarios and prospective studies

transport and spatial planning

accessibility issues

transport economics

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

main drivers for international cooperation in transport R&I:

- global challenges, common problems

- cross-border interoperability

- international standards and global systems

- access to knowledge, access to markets

mutual benefit, without hampering competition

primarily with leading partner countries and neighbouring countries

Timetable (tentative)Starting point: Commission proposal adopted on 30/11/11Ongoing: Parliament and Council negotiations on the basis of

the Commission proposalsOngoing: Parliament and Council negotiations on EU budget

2014-20 (including overall budget for Horizon 2020)Mid 2012: Final calls under 7th Framework Programme for

Research to bridge gap towards Horizon 2020 Mid 2013: Adoption of legislative acts by Parliament and

Council on Horizon 2020 2nd semester 2013: preparation of 1st WP1/1/2014: Horizon 2020 starts; launch of first calls

Thank you for your attention!

Find out more:

www.ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020