Horizon 2020 and its objectives and opportunities for boosting Innovation in Europe. Bioeconomy R&I priorities and funding opportunities for 2015

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1 Horizon 2020 and its objectives and opportunities for boosting Innovation in Europe. Bioeconomy R&I priorities and funding opportunities for 2015 Davide Amato Policy Officer Work Programme Correspondent Bioeconomy Directorate Unit F1 Strategy Directorate-General for Research & Innovation European Commission Building bioeconomy in Europe

2 Emerging Challenges Tackling New Trends CROSS-CUTTING DRIVERS Economic growth Sustainability Job creation Innovation in technologies Demographic change Food security Outcomes Depletion of resources Trends Environmental degradation Food Insecurity Rising inequality and more vulnerable groups This presentation shall neither be binding nor construed as constituting commitment by the European Commission Policy Research and Innovation 2 Source: Adapted from Europe's societal challenges, Rand Europe, 2013

3 Bottlenecks 3 This presentation shall neither be binding nor construed as constituting commitment by the European Commission

4 Bioeconomy Strategy And Action Plan The Strategy "Innovating for Sustainable Growth: a Bioeconomy For Europe" promotes sustainable production of renewable resources from land and sea and their conversion into food, bio-based products, biofuels and bioenergy. INVESTMENTS IN RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND SKILLS REINFORCED POLICY INTERACTION AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ENHANCEMENT OF MARKETS AND COMPETITIVENESS IN BIOECONOMY SECTORS EU Institutions Member States and Regions Stakeholders public & private sectors International partners & organisations Policy Research and Innovation 4 This presentation shall neither be binding nor construed as constituting commitment by the European Commission

5 Investments in Research, Innovation Europe 2020 Innovation Union Horizon 2020 European Research Area H2020 is designed to help bring ideas to the market Policy Research and Innovation 5 This presentation shall neither be binding nor construed as constituting commitment by the European Commission

6 Horizon 2020 Objectives of Societal Challenge 2: Sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and bio-based products, productive and resource-efficient primary production systems, competitive and low carbon supply chains. Making the best from our biological resources accelerating the transition to a sustainable European bioeconomy EU Bioeconomy Strategy Policy Research and Innovation 6 This presentation shall neither be binding nor construed as constituting commitment by the European Commission

7 Work Programme Priorities Policy Research and Innovation This presentation shall neither be binding nor construed as constituting commitment by the European Commission

8 Investments in Research, Innovation The SME Instrument PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III Policy Research and Innovation This presentation shall neither be binding nor construed

9 Investments in Research, Innovation EIP-AGRI in a nutshell Aim: To foster a competitive and sustainable agriculture and forestry sector that "achieves more from less Approach: Closing the innovation gap by: Using the interactive innovation model ("two-way road") Linking actors via an EIP Network The presentation shall neither be binding nor construed as constituting commitment by the European Commission This presentation shall neither be binding nor construed

10 and skills New, cross-disciplinary skills are needed to......promote activities which can look at our ecosystems in a sustainable way (less energy, less water, less land,...)...promote and valorise innovation (new services and new business models)...deliver territorial approaches in a new systemic way (networks) The presentation shall neither be binding nor construed as constituting commitment by the European Commission 10

11 Reinforced Policy Interaction Horizon 2020 and ESIF: co-funding synergies no double funding in the same expenditure item 11 The presentation shall neither be binding nor construed as constituting commitment by the European Commission 11

12 Reinforced Policy Interaction A Smart Specialisation Enterprises as well as territories concentrating resources on the most promising areas of competitive advantage, emphasizing an inter-sectoral knowledge exchange The presentation shall neither be binding nor construed as constituting commitment by the European Commission 12

13 Enhancement of markets Enhancement of markets and competitiveness in bioeconomy sectors setting up of networks of biorefineries Establish a research and innovation PPP for biobased industries (by 2013). expansion of new markets, facilitate green procurement for bio-based products contribute to the long-term competitiveness of the bioeconomy sectors Inform consumers about product properties and promote a healthy and sustainable lifestyle A10.1 Public-Private initiative for bio-based industries A10.2 Network of diversified biorefineries across Europe, and creation and networking of clusters of biorefineries in every Member State A11.1 Methodological standards for bio-based products A11.2 Up-scaling of bio-based products and processes A11.4 Knowledge base for certification schemes and labels for bio-based products Launch a study in 2013 to assess different labelling options for bio-based products A11.5 Initial European product information list for bio-based products 13 A11.10 Knowledge base to reduce food waste. New processing systems for converting food waste in added-value by-products This presentation shall neither be binding nor construed as constituting commitment by the European Commission

14 Enhancement of markets Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking - General Principles The presentation shall neither be binding nor construed as constituting commitment by the European Commission 14

15 Enhancement of markets Objectives: Integrated value chains Feedstock Fostering a sustainable biomass supply and building new value chains Biorefineries Optimising efficient processing through R&D and upscaling in large-scale demo/flagship biorefineries Markets, products and policies Developing markets for biobased products and optimising policy frameworks The presentation shall neither be binding nor construed as constituting commitment by the European Commission 15

16 Conclusions The Bioeconomy Strategy - through policy interaction and stakeholder engagement, coherent investments in Research and Innovation and market enhancement measures - Provides A New Boost for Jobs, Growth and Investment for Europe Addresses the main open issues our societies are called to tackle Fosters European Industries competitiveness with targeted initiatives, reinforcing the internal market The presentation shall neither be binding nor construed as constituting commitment by the European Commission 16

17 Practical Information about Horizon 2020 Deadlines: Single-stage (CSAs, ERANETs): 11/06/15 Two-stage (Research & Innovation Actions, Innovation Actions): 03/02/15 (1 st stage) and 11/06/15 (2 nd stage) SME instrument: Phases 1 and 2: 18/03/15; 17/06/15; 17/09/15; 16/12/15 BBI-JU: 15 October 2014 The call is published on the Research Participant Portal and follows the standard Horizon 2020 rules. As in Horizon 2020 evaluation and selection is made on the basis of excellence, impact and quality and efficiency of the implementation. Large industry is excluded from receiving funding under R&I Actions More information, documents and details on calls available on the participant portal: Podcast of the infoday on Horizon 2020 SC2 calls for are available here: The presentation shall neither be binding nor construed as constituting commitment by the European Commission 17 This presentation shall neither be binding nor construed

18 Thank you for your attention! 18