Horizon 2020 EU s 8th framework programme for research and innovation

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1 Horizon 2020 EU s 8th framework programme for research and innovation Melanie Büscher NCP for SSH NCP for Legal/ Finance Issues meb@fi.dk Tlf.:

2 Your National Contact Point EuroCenter: Tlf We are part of the EU-DK Support Network (as is SDU and South Denmark European office)

3 In brief An instrument for growth and jobs bringing together three separate programmes/initiatives EIT, CIP and FP7 into a single programme coupling research to innovation - from research to retail, all forms of innovation, also social innovation focusing on societal challenges facing the EU, e.g. health, clean energy and transport With an increased focus on cross- and multidisciplinarity

4 Providing simplified access How? One set of rules for entire Horizon 2020 Shorter grant (minus 100 days) 5 month evaluation+ 3 month contract Simple reimbursement rates: a. Research projects: 100 % of all project-related direct costs plus 25 % for the indirect costs (overhead) b. Innovation projects: 70 % of all project-related direct costs (100 % for non-profit legal entities like SDU) plus 25 % for the indirect costs (overhead) Less control and audits

5 EXCELLENT SCIENCE Horizon 2020 INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP SOCIETAL CHALLENGES European Research Council Future and Emerging Technologies Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies Access to risk finance Innovation in SMEs Health, demographic change and well-being; Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research, and the bioeconomy; Secure, clean and efficient energy; Research Infrastructures Smart, green and integrated transport; Total: 77 billion EUR incl. JRC and EIT Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials; Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies. Secure societies.

6 EXCELLENT SCIENCE Horizon 2020 INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP SOCIETAL CHALLENGES 13,095 2,696 European Research Council Future and Emerging Technologies Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions 6,162 2,488 Research Infrastructures Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies 13,557 Access to risk finance 2,842 0,616 Innovation in SMEs Science with and for Society (0,462) Spreading excellence and widening participation (0,816) Health, demographic change and well-being; Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research, and the bioeconomy; Secure, clean and efficient energy; Smart, green and integrated transport; Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials; Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies. 7,472 3,851 5,931 6,339 3,081 1,309 Secure societies. 1,695

7 Horizon 2020 is different Strong challenge-based approach, allowing applicants to have considerable freedom to come up with innovative solutions Less prescription, strong emphasis on expected impact Cross-cutting issues mainstreamed (fx socioeconomic sciences and humanities, gender, international)

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9 Calls Horizon 2020 COSME Search Topics Call Updates Other Funding Opportunities Previous Framework Programmes (FP7 & CIP) Stay informed RSS feed ical notification Horizon 2020 Horizon 2020 is the new EU funding programme for research and innovation running from 2014 to 2020 with a 70 billion budget. The first calls for proposals for Horizon 2020 are envisaged for December Its simplified rules and submission and grant management tools should facilitate participants' tasks. For practical guidance, see the H2020 Funding Guide. H2020 supports SMEs with a new instrument that runs throughout various funded research and innovation fields, so it should be easy for SMEs to find opportunities in many calls. H2020 also aims to enhance EU international research cooperation so there are more opportunities for Third Country participation. Having built H2020 around the main societal challenges like an ageing population, food security, energy efficiency, the EU attaches high importance to embed socio-economic sciences and humanities into the work programme. Another important priority of the Commission is to ensure gender is embedded in the design of Horizon 2020 project proposals. FP7 and CIP previous programmes FP7 and CIP are previous instruments to fund research and innovation activities in Europe for the period 2007 to You can view closed calls information of these programmes. COSME Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs (COSME) will run from 2014 to 2020, with a planned budget of 2.3bn. It will facilitate SME access to finance, create supportive environment for business creation, help small businesses operate outside their home countries and improve their access to markets. Other calls This page lists additional research activities, initiatives executed by several Member States or joint programmes, co-funded calls, thematic opportunities, and intergovernmental actions. Call updates The page displays the latest updates to the calls, like change of deadlines. Search The call search tool has several filtering options to help you select funding opportunities that are most relevant to your activities.

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12 Work programme - content Specific challenge: sets the context, describes the problem to be addressed: why is intervention necessary Scope: specifies the focus and the boundaries of the potential action BUT without overly describing specific approaches Expected Impact: describes the key elements of what is expected to be achieved in relation to the specific challenge Type of Action

13 Research and Innovation Actions Primarily consisting of activities aiming to establish new knowledge and/or to explore the feasibility of a new or improved technology, product, process, service or solution. May include basic and applied research, technology development and integration, testing and validation on a small-scale prototype in a laboratory or simulated environment. Projects may contain closely connected but limited demonstration or pilot activities aiming to show technical feasibility in a near to operational environment.

14 Innovation actions primarily consisting of activities directly aiming at producing plans/arrangements/designs for new, altered or improved products/processes/services. Include prototyping, testing, demonstrating, piloting, large-scale validation, market replication

15 SME Instrument (primarily bottom-up) 3-stages support covering whole innovation cycle Phase 1: concept and feasibility assessment (risk assessment, design study, pilot application) Lump sump euro, Phase 2: R&D, demonstration, market replication (development, prototyping, testing, resarch) Funding rate 70%, Phase 3: Commercialisation (support via networking, training, information, IP management etc) Access to risk finance

16 Young 4: The young as a driver of social change Specific challenge: Meeting the challenges of an ageing population and a transformation into a more sustainable social and economic model, characterized by ( ) necessitates profound changes in the European society concerning our lifestyles, consumption patterns, the way we do business ( ). These challenges cannot be met without willingness and personal commitment of the individuals who will be forming the core of our future society. ( ) Scope: Research should analyse the norms, values and attitudes of young people in Europe, as well as as their expectations regarding public policy and organisation of economic, social and private life ( ). This should include young adults of different ages and sexes, coming from different geographical, socio-economic, ethnic and religious background ( ) Expected impact: Research is expected to provide important insights into the perspective of socio-ecological transition from the point of view of young people. It will advance our knowledge about young adults in Europe, ( ) This will contribute to public policies designed to meet the challenge of transition into a more sustainable economic, political and social model ( )

17 Generally Minimum requirement: three legal entities from three different EU (or associated) countries (exceptions, fx ERC) Third countries and international organisations: Can participate Industrialised countries and emerging economies : no EU contribution, unless stated otherwise in the work programme Time-to-grant: 8 months (from call deadline to signature of grant agreement)

18 Dissemination and exploitation of results Open access If dissemination through scientific journals, then open access is required Open access to research results (in particular data) CAN be required. Expected in ERC og FET (Future and Emerging Technologies) Exploitation of results Work programme might have some requirements (fx non-exclusive licenses) Obligations to inform Commission after the project (fx when not taking a patent)

19 Evaluation Process Chain of individual, consensus and panel review maintained. New: Dealing with multi-disciplinary/ sectoral proposals New expert profiles/ new blood Call for experts planned for november! More experts per proposal Clear procedures for cases where experts disagree Dealing with 8 month time-to-grant New procedures, fx no recommendations for substantial changes; stopping evaluation when threshold failed

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21 Scoring/Weights/Thresholds Each criterion scores out of 5; minimum 3; overall threshold 10. For Innovation actions and SME instrument: Impact criterion will be weighted by factor of 1,5 And it will be considered first when scores are equal.

22 Next steps some suggestions 1. Identify your possibilities (talk to SDU Grant Office, South Denmark EU Office or EuroCenter, for example) 2. If there is a match: look for consortium partners inside and outside your network maybe someone is already putting a proposal together? 3. Think in multidisciplinary consortia 4. Identify stakeholders, ask: What can I do for you? 5. Start describing the expected impact of your project idea. Why? To get focused on the political agenda. 6. Apply for EUopSTART 7. Write a real good project plan and get someone to read it through and give feedback

23 EUopSTART - offers grants for the preparatory work with a view to participating in selected European and international research programmes. - economic support (50% co-financing) - will open again in January

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