Horizon 2020: Policy & Strategy

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1 Horizon 2020: Policy, Structure, Rules Milano, Manuela Schisani APRE ERC National Contact Point Horizon 2020: Policy & Strategy

2 Towards Horizon PQ CIP EIT Europa 2020 Innovation Union Horizon % GDP 24 % R&D 7 % Population 32 % Pub Pat 4

3 Scenarios World GDP (constant USD), Source: Global Europe Multipolar world in research and innovation /1 Multipolar world in all sectors and also in science 80% of researchers work outside Europe 69% of patent applications are made outside Europe 75% of GERD is executed in other parts of the world (Gross Expenditure on Research and Development) EU`s world share in GERD has diminished by 7.6% over the previous 6 years EU`s world share of patent application has declined 14.2% over the previous 6 years 6

4 EU Member states: innovation performance *Innovation Union Scoreboard «Innovation Union Scoreboard» 8

5 Europa 2020 Strategy for an intelligent, sustainable & inclusive growth Innovation Union Flagship Initiative for R&I Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for R&I ( ) 9 "Innovation Union and Horizon 2020: ways to excellence in science, competitive industries and a better society" Máire Geoghegan Quinn European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Febbraio

6 7 Flagship Initiatives Smart Growth Sustainable Growth Inclusive Growth Innovation «Innovation Union» Climate, energy and mobility «Resource efficient Europe» Employment and skills «An agenda for new skills and jobs» Education «Youth on the move» Digital society «A digital agenda for Europe» Competitiveness «An industrial policy for the globalisation era» Fighting poverty «European platform against poverty» 11 The Innovation Union 1. Training researchers 2. University ranking system 3. Developing new curricula 4. ERA Framework 5. European Research infrastructures 6. Programmes focusing on EU Involvement of SMEs in R&I 8. Forum on Forward Looking Activities 9. EIT to expand its activities 10. New financial instruments for private finance 11. Free Venture Capital funds 12. Crossborder matching of innovative firms 13. Review of State aid R&D&I 14. EU Patent 15. Screening of key regulatory frameworks 16. Modernise standardsetting 17. Precommercial and public procurements 18. Ecoinnovation action plan 19. European Design Board 20. Open access 21. Knowledge transfer 22. European market for patents and licensing 23. Safeguard of IPRs 24. Smart Specialisation 25. Focus on Innovation in the next Structural Funds 26. European Social innovation pilot 27. Research programmes on public sector and social innovation 28. Partners consultation on knowledge economy 29. European Innovation Partnerships 30. Policies for researchers to reside in Europe 31. Scientific cooperation with third countries 32. International agreements on research infrastructures 33. MS to carry out self assessments 34. New indicator for fast growing companies and monitoring 12

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8 Horizon 2020: Structure Excellent Science European Research Council Frontier research by the best individual teams Future and Emerging Technologies Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation Marie Skłodowska Curie actions Opportunities for training and career development Research infrastructures (including e infrastructure) Ensuring access to world class facilities Industrial Technologies Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies ICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space Access to risk finance Leveraging private finance and venture capital for research and innovation Innovation in SMEs Fostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMEs Societal Challenges Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research & the bioeconomy Secure, clean and efficient energy Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies Security society European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation Science with and for society Joint Research Center (JRC) Euratom 16

9 Struttura del programma Excellent Science European Research Council Frontier research by the best individual teams Future and Emerging Technologies BOTTOM Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation UP Marie Skłodowska Curie actions Opportunities for training and career development TOP Research infrastructures (including e infrastructure) DOWN Ensuring access to world class facilities Industrial Technologies Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies ICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space TOP Access to risk finance Leveraging private DOWN finance and venture capital for research and innovation BOTTOM UP Innovation in SMEs Fostering all forms of innovation (SME) in all types of SMEs Societal Challenges Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research & the bioeconomy TOP Secure, clean and DOWN efficient energy Smart, green and integrated BOTTOM transport Climate action, resource UP efficiency and raw materials Inclusive, (SME) innovative and reflective societies Security society European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation Science with and for society Joint Research Center (JRC) Euratom 17 What is new? 7PQ Linear thematic calls Research plan Focus on R&D Quantity driven Resource intensive Linear approach (project design) Focus on output Horizon 2020 Challenge based calls (inter pillars) Business plan Focus on added value of Innovation Demand/value driven Brain intensive (engineering) Synergistic approach (programme engineering SF) Focus on outcome THEMATIC BASED NEW CONCEPT CHALLENGE BASED SYSTEMIC 18

10 Proposed Budget European Commission 80 billions European Parliament 100 billions European Council 70 billions 19 Compromise Budget 70,2 billions (including EURATOM). 20

11 Budget: past & present/1 4/5 years FPs 7 years FPs. Budget: past & present/2 Billion

12 Compromise % Million ( ) I. Excellent Science, of which: 31,73% ERC 17,00% FET 3,50% MS Curie Actions 8,00% Research Infrastructures 3,23% II. Industrial Leadership, of which: 22,09% Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies 17,60% Access to Risk Finance 3,69% Innovation in SME s 0,80% 544,81 II.I Societal Challenges, of which: 38,53% Health, demographic change and well being 9,70% Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research & the bio economy 5,00% Secure, clean and efficient energy 7,70% Smart, green and integrated transport 8,23% Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 4,00% Europe in a changing world Inclusive, innovative and reflective society 1,70% Secure societies Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens 2,20% Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation 1,06% 722 Science with and for society 0,60% 409 European Institute of Innovation and Technology EIT 3,52% JRC Non nuclear 2,47% EURATOM Total 100,00% Budget Share/1 EIT 3% Science.. 1% Widening.. 1% JRC 2% Societal Challenges 39% Excellent Science 32% Industrial Leadership 22% 24

13 Budget share/2 Excellent Science 10% 25% 54% 11% European Research Council Future and Emerging Technologies Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions 16% Industrial Tech. 4% 80% Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies Access to risk finance European Research Infrastructures (including einfrastructures) Innovation in SMEs Health, demographic change and wellbeing Societal challenges 10% 5% 6% 25% Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy: Secure, clean and efficient energy Smart, green and integrated transport 21% 13% Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials 20% inclusive, innovative and reflective Societies Secure Societies 1 PILLAR EXCELLENT SCIENCE 26

14 Excellent Science European Research Council Frontier research by the best individual teams Future and Emerging Technologies Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation Marie Skłodowska Curie actions Opportunities for training and career development Research infrastructures (including e infrastructure) Ensuring access to world class facilities Industrial Technologies Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies ICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space Access to risk finance Leveraging private finance and venture capital for research and innovation Innovation in SMEs Fostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMEs Societal Challenges Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research & the bioeconomy Secure, clean and efficient energy Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies Security society European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation Science with and for society Joint Research Center (JRC) 27 H2020 FP7 EXCELLENT SCIENCE EUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL MARIE SKŁODOWSKA CURIE ACTIONS FET* RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES IDEAS ERC PEOPLE MC Actions COOPERATION ICT CAPACITIES RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES *Expanded from ICT to be used as cross-cutting instrument

15 Excellent Science: rationale/1 Why: World class science is the foundation of tomorrow s technologies, jobs and wellbeing Europe needs to develop, attract and retain research talent Researchers need access to the best infrastructures Excellent Science: rationale/2 Why in one Programme ERC, FET, MC and RI form together a powerful and balanced set of activities which span the breadth of Europe s needs on advanced S&T. Bringing them together in a single programme will enable them to operate with greater coherence, in a rationalised, simplified and more focused way, while maintaining continuity. The activities are inherently forward looking, building skills in the long term, focusing on the next generation of science, technology, researchers and innovations and providing support for emerging talent from across the whole of the Union and associated countries, as well as worldwide. In view of their science driven nature and largely bottom up, investigatordriven funding arrangements, the European community will play a strong role in determining the avenues of research followed under the programme.

16 Excellent Science: objective To support: Top Researchers With Oustanding IDEAS In The best infrastructures Excellent Science: budget/ M EC EP Compromise European Research Council Future and Emerging Technologies Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions Research Infrastructures

17 Excellent Science: budget/2 EIT 3% Science.. 1% Widening.. 1% JRC 2% Societal Challenges 39% Excellent Science 32% Industrial Leadership 22% 33 European Research Council (ERC) 34

18 FET Future and Emerging Technologies Expanded from ICT to be used as cross cutting instrument Supports frontier research: alternative ideas, concepts or paradigms of risky or nonconventional nature FET Open fostering novel ideas. Collaborative research for embryonic, high risk visionary science and technology FET Proactive Nurturing emerging themes and communities FET Flagship Tackling grand interdisciplinary science and technology challenges MARIE SKŁODOWSKA CURIE ACTIONS MSCA ITN (including EID and IDP) IEF IOF IIF CIG Innovative Training Networks (ITN) Individual Fellowships (IF) Doctoral and initial training of researchers proposed by international networks of organisations from public and private sectors Individual fellowships for most promising experienced researchers to develop their skills through international or inter sector mobility IAPP IRSES COFUND R&I Staff Exchange (RISE) COFUND International and inter sector cooperation through the exchange of research and innovation staff Co funding of regional, national and international programmes 36

19 Research Infrastructures Three main objectives Developing the European research infrastructures for 2020 and beyond Fostering the innovation potential of research infrastructures and their human capital Reinforcing the European research infrastructure policy and international co operation 37 2 PILLAR INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP 38

20 Struttura del programma Excellent Science European Research Council Frontier research by the best individual teams Future and Emerging Technologies Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation Marie Skłodowska Curie actions Opportunities for training and career development Research infrastructures (including e infrastructure) Ensuring access to world class facilities Industrial Technologies Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies ICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space Access to risk finance Leveraging private finance and venture capital for research and innovation Innovation in SMEs Fostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMEs Societal Challenges Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research & the bioeconomy Secure, clean and efficient energy Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies Security society European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation Science with and for society Joint Research Center (JRC) 39 H2020 FP7 INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP ICT NANOTECHNOLOGIES ADVANCED MATERIALS MANUFACTURING BIOTECHNOLOGY COOPERATION ICT COOPERATION NMP COOPERATION HEALTH COOPERATION KBBE COOPERATION SPACE SPACE

21 Industrial Leadership/ M EC EP Compromise Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (ICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space) Access to risk finance Leveraging private finance and venture capital for research and innovation Innovation in SMEs Fostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMEs , Industrial Leadership/2 Nanotechnologies Next generation nanomaterials, devices, nanosystems Ensuring safe development & application + societal dimension Efficient synthesis and manufacturing of nanomaterials, systems Developing capacity enhancing techniques, measuring methods M Advanced Materials Materials development & transformation Mgmt of materials components Materials for sustainable and for creative industries Metrology, characterisation, standardisation, quality control Optimisation of the use / substitution of materials Advanced Manufacturing & Processing Factories of the future Energy efficient buildings Sustainable technologies in energy intensive process industries New, sustainable business models * Area attività: Proposta Commissione Europea 42

22 Industrial Leadership/ M ICT New generation components & systems Next generation computing Future internet Content technologies & information mgmt Advanced interfaces and robots 470 M Biotechnology Boosting cutting edge biotech as future innovation drivers Biotechnology based industrial processes Innovative and competitive platform technologies M Space Enabling European competitiveness & independence in space activities Enabling future space missions Enabling exploitation of space data Enable European participation in global space endeavours * Area attività: Proposta Commissione Europea 43 Access to Finance Per aziende innovative Strumenti finanziari in partenariato con l European Investment Bank Debt instrument & Equity instrument M Innovation in SME Eurostars IPR Helpdesk, IPorta, etc. Azioni di coordinamento e supporto 561 M 44

23 SMEs Instrument/1 20 % budget LEIT + SC Progetti collaborativi 13% Strumento PMI 7% LEIT: 'Innovation in SMEs' Eurostars II Enhancing Innovation Capacity Market driven Innovation Access to Risk Finance 45 SMEs Instrument/2 Concept & Feasibility Assessment Demonstration Market replication R&D Commercialisation Idea to concept, risk assessment, technological & commercial feasibility Demonstration, prototyping, testing, market replication, scaling up, miniaturisation, research Quality label for successful projects, access to risk finance, indirect support Idea Support along the whole chain Market

24 SMEs Instrument/3 Phase1: Concept & feasibility evaluation Input: Idea/Concept in "Business Plan I" (~ 10 pages) Main Activities: Feasibility of concept Risk assessment IP regime Partner search Design study Pilot application Output: elaborated "Business plan II" Phase 2: R&D, demonstration, market replication Input: "Business plan II" + "Description of activities under Phase2" (~ 30 pp.) Main Activities: Development Prototyping Testing Piloting Miniaturisation Scaling-up Market replication Output: investor-ready "Business plan III" Phase 3: Commercialization Input: "Business plan III" + Opportunities: 'Quality label' for successful Phase 1 & 2 Easier access to private finance Support via networking, training, coaching, information, addressing i.a. IP management, knowledge sharing, dissemination SME window in the EU financial facilities (debt facility and equity facility) Lump sum: around ~ 6 months Output based payments: 1 to 2,5 M EU funding ~ 12 to 24 months No direct funding 47 3 PILLAR SOCIETAL CHALLENGES 48

25 Excellent Science European Research Council Frontier research by the best individual teams Future and Emerging Technologies Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation Marie Skłodowska Curie actions Opportunities for training and career development Research infrastructures (including e infrastructure) Ensuring access to world class facilities Industrial Technologies Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies ICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space Access to risk finance Leveraging private finance and venture capital for research and innovation Innovation in SMEs Fostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMEs Societal Challenges Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research & the bioeconomy Secure, clean and efficient energy Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies Security society European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation Science with and for society Joint Research Center (JRC) 49 H2020 SOCIETAL CHALLANGES Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing; Food Security, Sustainable Agricolture, Marine and Maritime Research & the Bioeconomy; Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy; Smart, Green and Integrated Transport; Climate Action, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials; Inclusive, Innovative and Reflective Societies; Secure Societies. FP7 COOPERATION HEALTH KBBE ENERGY TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT SSH SECURITY INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

26 1. Health, Demographic Change And Wellbeing 1.1. Understanding health, wellbeing and disease 1.2. Preventing disease 1.3. Treating and managing disease 1.4. Active ageing and self management of health 1.5. Methods and data 1.6. Health care provision and integrated care Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture, Marine And Maritime Research And The Bio economy 2.1. Sustainable agriculture & forestry 2.2. Sustainable and competitive agri food sector for a safe and healthy diet 2.3 Unlocking the potential of aquatic living resources 2.4 Sustainable and competitive bio based industries and supporting the development of a European bio economy 52

27 3. Secure, Clean And Efficient Energy 3.1. Reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint by smart and sustainable use 3.2. Low cost, low carbon electricity supply 3.3. Alternative fuels and mobile energy sources 3.4. A single, smart European electricity grid 3.5. New knowledge and technologies 3.6. Robust decision making and public engagement 3.7 Market uptake of energy innovation Smart, Green and Integrated Transport 4.1 Resource efficient transport that respects the environment 4.2. Better mobility, less congestion, more safety and security 4.3. Global leadership for the European transport industry 4.4 Socio economic and behavioural research and forward looking activities for policy making 54

28 5. Climate Action, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials 5.1. Fighting and adapting to climate change 5.2.Protecting the environment, sustainably managing natural resources, water, biodiversity and ecosystems 5.3. Ensuring sustainable supply of non energy & non agricultural raw materials 5.4. Enabling the transition towards a green economy and society through eco innovation 5.5 Developing comprehensive and sustained global environmental observation and information systems * Area attività: Proposta Commissione Europea Europe in a changing world Inclusive, Innovative and Reflective societies 6.1. Inclusive societies 6.2. Innovative societies 6.3 Make use of the innovative, creative and productive potential of all generations 6.4 Ensure societal engagement in research and innovation 6.5 Promote coherent and effective cooperation with third countries 6.6 Reflective Societies cultural heritage and European identity 56

29 7. Secure Societies Protecting Freedom And Security of Europe and its Citizens 7.1 Fight crime, illegal trafficking and terrorism, including understanding and tackling terrorist ideas and beliefs 7.2 Protect and improve the resilience of critical infrastructures, supply chains and transport modes 7.3 Strengthen security through border management 7.4 Improve cyber security 7.5 Increase Europe's resilience to crises and disasters 7.6 Ensure privacy and freedom, including in the Internet and enhance the societal dimension legal and ethical understanding of all areas of security, risk and management 7.7 Enhance standardisation and interoperability of systems, including for emergency purposes 7.8 support the Union's external security policies, including conflict prevention and peace building 57 HORIZONTAL ISSUES 58

30 Excellent Science European Research Council Frontier research by the best individual teams Future and Emerging Technologies Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation Marie Skłodowska Curie actions Opportunities for training and career development Research infrastructures (including e infrastructure) Ensuring access to world class facilities Industrial Technologies Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies ICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space Access to risk finance Leveraging private finance and venture capital for research and innovation Innovation in SMEs Fostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMEs Societal Challenges Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research & the bioeconomy Secure, clean and efficient energy Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies Security society European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation Science with and for society Joint Research Center (JRC) Euratom 59 Horizontal Issues Proposed budget (Millions ) EC EP 27/6 EIT European Institute of Innovation and Technology JRC Joint Research Centres Science with and for Society 409 Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation Euratom

31 722 M Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation Twinning and networking measures Building synergies with Structural Funds (Parliament proposal) M Science with and for society 62

32 2.397 M EIT M JRC Joint Research Centre 64

33 1. The Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM) 2. The Institute for Transuranium Elements (ITU) 3. The Institute for Energy and Transport (IET) 4. The Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen (IPSC) 5. The Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES) 6. The Institute for Health and Consumer Protection (IHCP) 7. The Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) 939 M EURATOM What is new? Euratom Programme complements Horizon 2020 and addresses the same key challenges; The same rules for participation apply to Horizon 2020 and Euratom Programme; A streamlined fusion research programme focusing on the implementation of the fusion roadmap; A single regulation instead of four separate decisions during FP7 66

34 H2020 rules for participation Single set of rules Covering all research and innovation programmes, initiatives and funding bodies (art. 185 and art. 187 initiatives, EIT, ), but flexible to accommodate specificities where needed (through delegated acts) Coherent with the rules contained in the Financial Regulation (FR), but containing "derogations"

35 Forms of funding Grants Direct financial contribution by way of donation in order to finance an action Prizes Financial contribution given as reward following a contest Procurement Supply of assets, execution of works or provision of services against payment Financial instruments Equity or quasi equity investments; loans; guarantees; other risk sharing instruments GRANTS

36 Conditions for participation Minimum conditions For standard collaborative actions At least, 3 legal independent entities, each established in different MS/AC For SME Instrument, ERC, MSC, programme co fund, CSA 1 legal entity established in a MS/AC For Fast Track to Innovation Max. 5 participants Additional conditions To be set out in the Work Programme (i.e. number of participants, type of participants, etc.) Forms of Collaborative Projects/1 R&D projects Innovation Actions Basic research, applied research, technology development and integration, and testing e validation on a small scale prototype in a laboratory or simulated environment Prototyping, testing, demostrating, piloting, large scale product validation and market replication 72

37 Forms of Collaborative Projects/2 R&D projects Funding rate: 100% Innovation Actions Funding rate: 70%/100% TRL: 1 5/6 + clinical trials in phases 1 to 3 TRL: 6 to 7/8 or

38 Evaluation of proposals Award criteria Excellence Sole criterion for ERC frontier research actions Impact Higher weighting for innovation actions Quality and efficiency in the implementation Details, Weightings and thresholds to be laid down in WP Evaluation to be carried out by independent expert Possibility of a 2 stage submission procedure Process to grant and signature of GA Time to Grant From 9 (FR) to 8 months (Exceptions: ERC, complex actions, requested by applicants) 5 months for informing applicants on outcome of scientific evaluation 3 months for signature of GA = grant finalisation process Remarks : no changes of the composition of the consortium (removal or substitution needs to be duly justified) before signature of the grant agreement No provision for competitive call in order to include new beneficiaries

39 Consortium Coordinator = principal point of contact with EU Consortium agreement compulsory (exception : see WP) Rights and obligations Internal organisation Distribution of EU funding IPR provisions Internal disputes Liability, confidentiality, indemnification Simplified Funding Model 1 reimbursement rate by action (same rate for all beneficiaries and all activities): Up to 100% for Research and Innovation actions Up to 70% for innovation (non profit entities up to 100%) and programme co fund actions 1 method for calculation of indirect costs: Flat rate of 25% of total direct costs, excluding subcontracting, costs of third parties and financial support to third parties If provided in WP, lump sum or unit costs Funding of the action not exceed total eligible costs minus receipts

40 PRIZES Prizes Rules for participation refer to Title VII of the Financial Regulation (FR) and the Rules of Application (RAP) Provisions on Dissemination of results contained in the RfP apply Workprogramme may contain specific obligations regarding exploitation and dissemination The following 2 slides are general information on prizes (not specific to H2020)

41 Prizes Programing Prizes may be used to Recognise past achievements ( recognition prizes ), or Induce future activities, ( inducement prizes ) Prizes must comply with the principle of equal treatment and transparency on the basis of procedures comparable to the ones applying to grants, with 2 exceptions: Prizes may never be awarded without a contest However, contests for Prizes equal to or above 1M EUR may not be published if they are not foreseen in the activity statements accompanying the draft budget Prizes Implementation Prizes may not be fully outsourced to external contractors Contractors may not be in charge of the launching and running of the contest, the appointment of the panel of judges, the selection of the winners or award the Prizes Beneficiaries of a grant may award Prizes under the same conditions for the award of financial support to third parties The amount of the Prize is not limited to 60,000 EUR The applications must include: The conditions for participation; the award criteria; the amount of the prize; the payment arrangements

42 PROCUREMENT General provisions Union funding may also take the form of Pre Commercial Procurement and Public Procurement for Innovation Results generated by procurement owned by EU, unless otherwise agreed in call for tenders

43 Other instruments SME Instrument (1 SME or consortium of SME) Implemented via a single management structure Continuously open call; organised around 3 rounds 1. lump sum to explore technical feasibility and commercial potential of a new idea 2. grants to perform R&I with a particular focus on demonstration activities 3. support measures and networking actions for helping exploitation of outcomes Fast Track to Innovation Any legal entity For innovation actions related to any technology field under LEIT and SC Open calls with 3 cut off dates per year, 6 months between cut off date and grant signature The criterion of impact given a higher weighting Pilot to be launched in 2015 Max. 3M ; max. 5 participants; no comitology Part A: Structure General information Panel, fixed keyword, declarations, checklist questions Participants and contact persons: data is read only from the Organisation Registry (URF) and from Step4 (contact persons) Budget table specificper action types Ethicsself assessment: structured, reference to Part B Call specific questions

44 Part B and Annexes Templates per calls/topics downloadable from the system. Page limit may apply per attachments: watermark to mark the pages above the limit. The complete proposal package receives an e receipt upon submission. Guidance Call related official documents available from the call page Funding Guide Guidance text in the forms: ghost text or fixed guidance behind the question marks Wiki, online help as IT guidance

45 Electronic Submission Electronic Submission System accessed from the call page ECAS password PICs for all partners Prepare proposal, On line for structured part Upload non structured part pdf file(s) Submit the proposal! Validation checks Complete submission, before the 17h00 deadline Submission failure rate = +1% Only reason for failure; waiting till the last minute Technical problems Panic induced errors (uploading the wrong proposal) Too late starting upload, run out of time 89 Structured Part online 1/2 Section 1 Title, acronym, objective etc. Fixed and free keywords 2000 character proposal abstract previous/current submission Declarations Section 2 (one form per partner) Participant Identification Code (PIC) compulsory! Department Dependences Contact information Other contact information 90

46 Structured Part online 2/2 Section 3 Cost and requested grant details Section 4 Ethics' questionnaire Section 5 Call related questionnaire 92

47 Unstructured Part pdf file(s) Based around evaluation criteria: Excellence Eg. Objectives, concept, progress beyond state of art... Impact Eg. Potential impact (incl. with reference to WP); measures to maximise impact (dissemination, communication, exploitation) Implementation Including work packages descriptions Information on third parties and subcontractors Template supplied by the submission system (.rtf) 93 Submission in H2020 Self check for SME status, financial viability Proposal unstructure part closely matching criteria Aligned with Grant Agreement Description of Work Simpler but tougher page limits More 2 stage procedure; with simplified approaches for short proposals

48 FUNDING GUIDE Participant Portal/How To Participate Evaluation process Eligibility Check? Individual Reading (Remote) Consensus Panel review 96

49 but adapting to Horizon 2020 New types of call; new types of proposal multi disciplinary and multi sectoral; more emphasis on innovation and close to market; Simplification, for applicants, experts, and for streamlined operations; Coherence across the progamme Evaluation Process Chain of individual, consensus and panel review maintained. But changes w.r.t. FP7: Dealing with multi disciplinary/sectoral proposals New expert profiles, new blood; Call for experts planned for November Robust rules on expert turnover; More experts per proposal; Clear procedures for cases where experts disagree Dealing with 8 month TTG Proposals strictly evaluated on their own merit No recommendations for substantial changes More multi step (stopping evaluation when threshold failed) Fast and simplified procedure for SME instrument (i.a.)