Programa H2020: Organización y Estructura XX Jornada de Proyectos Europeos Presentación Horizonte 2020 Murcia, 31 Octubre 2013 Francisco Guirao DG CONNECT Comisión Europea
Structure of H2020 Work Programme and Calls
Horizon 2020, in brief An instrument for growth and jobs A real break from the past: bringing together three separate programmes (FP7 + CIP + EIT) into a single programme; coupling research to innovation from research to retail, all forms of innovation; focusing on societal challenges facing EU society, e.g. health, clean energy and transport; providing simplified access, for all companies, universities, institutes in all EU countries and beyond. 3 Policy Research and Innovation
Europe 2020 priorities International cooperation European Research Area Shared objectives and principles 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 and raw materials Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies Secure Societies Creating Industrial Leadership and Competitive Frameworks Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies ICT Nanotech., Materials, Manuf. and Processing Biotechnology Space Access to risk finance Innovation in SMEs EIT JRC Excellence in the Science Base Frontier research (ERC) Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) Skills and career development (Marie Curie) Research infrastructures Simplified access Common rules, toolkit of funding schemes 4 Policy Research and Innovation
Excellence in the Science Base European Research Council Frontier research by the best individual teams Future and Emerging Technologies Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions Opportunities for training and career development 13 095 2 696 6 162 Research infrastructures (including e- infrastructure) Ensuring access to world-class facilities Policy Research and Innovation 2 488 Proposed funding (million euro, 2014-20) *All funding figures in this presentation are subject to the pending Multiannual Financial Framework Regulation by the EP and the Council
Creating Industrial Leadership and Competitive Frameworks 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 13 557 2 842 Innovation in SMEs Fostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMEs 616 + complemented by expected 20% of budget of societal challenges + LEITs and 'Access to risk finance' with strong SME focus Proposed funding (million euro, 2014-20) Policy Research and Innovation
Societal Challenges Health, demographic change and wellbeing 7 472 Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research & the bio-economy Policy Research and Innovation 3 851 Secure, clean and efficient energy* 5 931 Smart, green and integrated transport 6 339 Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 3 081 Inclusive and reflective societies 1 309 Secure societies 1 695 Science with and for society 462 Spreading excellence and widening participation 816 Proposed funding (million euro, 2014-20) *Additional funding for nuclear safety and security from the Euratom Treaty activities (2014-2018)
Societal challenges 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 Policy Research and Innovation
SSH in Horizon 2020 Social sciences and humanities (SSH) research will be fully integrated into each of the general objectives of Horizon 2020 Supported through the 'Excellent Science' part of H2020 (ERC, Marie Curie and Infrastructures) Integrated in all Societal Challenges and Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies (LEIT) Plays a major role in the Societal Challenge 6: "Europe in a changing world inclusive, innovative and reflective societies" Policy Research and Innovation
Industrial leadership Strategic investments in key technologies (e.g. advanced manufacturing, micro-electronics) underpin innovation across existing and emerging sectors Europe needs more innovative SMEs to create growth and jobs Europe needs fill the gap between research and products: Innonvation Europe needs to attract more private investment in research and innovation Policy Research and Innovation
ICT in Industrial Leadership 1. Components and systems 2. Next generation computing 3. Future Internet 4. Content technologies and information management 5. Advanced interfaces and robots 6. Key Enabling Technologies: Micronano-electronics and photonics Cross cutting aspects Open disruptive innovation open, fast and light Access to finance SME Innovation policy support Policy Research and Innovation
Horizon 2020 SME support: integrated approach 20 % budgetary target in LEIT & SC Collaborative projects 13% SME instrument 7% 'Innovation in SMEs' Access to Risk Finance Policy Research and Innovation 12
Phase 3 & coaching ~ 2% budget Phase 1: Concept and feasibility assessment Input: Idea/Concept: "Business Plan 1" (~ 10 pages) 10% budget Activities: Feasibility of concept Risk assessment IP regime Partner search Design study Pilot application etc. ~ 10% success ~30-50% success 13 Output: elaborated "Business plan 2" Lump sum: 50.000 ~ 6 months Phase 2: R&D, demonstration, market replication Input: "Business plan 2" plus description of activities under Phase 2 (~ 30 pages) 90% budget Activities: Development, prototyping, testing, piloting, miniaturisation, scaling-up, market replication, research Output: "investorready Business plan 3" 1-5 M EC funding ~ 12 to 24 months Phase 3: Commercialisation Promote instrument as quality label for successful projects Facilitate access to private finance Support via networking, training, information, addressing i.a. IP management, knowledge sharing, dissemination SME window in the EU financial facilities (debt facility and equity facility) Possible connection to public procurement activities No direct funding
SME Actions - Main features Targeted at all types of innovative SMEs showing a strong ambition to develop, grow and internationalise Only SMEs allowed to apply for funding and support Single company support possible No obligation for applicants to sequentially cover all three phases; each phase open to all SMEs, but one application/project (phase 1 or phase2) at a time Combination of demonstration activities (testing, prototyping, ), market replication encouraging the involvement of end users or potential clients, and research Continuously open call with around 4 cut-off dates per year: First cut-off for Phase 1 around June 2014; first cut-off for Phase 2 in November 2014. 14
Innovation Actions 'Innovation Action' means an action primarily consisting of activities directly aimed at producing plans and arrangements or designs for new, altered or improved products, processes or services. For this purpose they may include prototyping, testing, demonstrating, piloting, large-scale product validation and market replication.
Funding rate Innovation Actions Grant limited to max 70% of total eligible costs Grant may reach max 100% of total eligible costs for non-profit legal entities Weighting of evaluation criteria To determine the ranking, the score for the Impact criterion will be given a weight of 1.5 Prioritisation of ex aequo proposals done first on the basis of the score for Impact, and then on that for Excellence
Innovation activities as part of other types of actions Research and Innovation Actions may contain closely connected but limited demonstration or pilot activities aiming to show technical feasibility in a near to operational environment Activities under phase 2 of the SME Instrument should focus on innovation activities such as demonstration, testing, prototyping, piloting, scaling-up, miniaturisation, design, market replication The execution phase of pre-commercial procurements include prototyping, validation and testing activities
Objectives: Fast Track to Innovation Increase the participation of industry, SMEs and first time applicants in Horizon 2020 Stimulate private sector investment in research and innovation Promote research and innovation with a focus on value creation and accelerate the development of technologies into innovative products, processes and services Means: Full-scale pilot starting in 2015 Horizon 2020 In-depth assessment as part of interim evaluation
Proposals relating to any technology field under LEITs and Societal Challenges (bottom-up driven logic) Funding of innovation actions (close-to-market) Open to any legal entity - consortia of no more than 5 participants Grant up to 3 million Fast Track to Innovation Horizon 2020 Continuously open call with three cut-off-dates per year Impact criterion given a higher weighting in evaluations Time-to-grant: 6 months
Access to risk finance Part of the Horizon 2020 budget (3.69%) will not be provided through grant funding but in the form of risk-sharing (for loans and guarantees) and by providing risk finance (equity) Goal: Stimulate more investment in research and innovation, notably by the private sector Leverage effect: to attract additional finance and multiply HORIZON 2020 budget resources Addressing financing gaps: Intervention only if there are financing gaps in the R&I delivery chain (e.g,due to high risk) Building a bridge from R&D to Innovation: Effective and costefficient way to complement grant funding under Horizon 2020 and translate R&D results to the market As now, Implementation via entrusted entities (EIB/EIF) (NB exploratory talks with other institutions) Policy Research and Innovation 20
Links to other EU programmes: COSME Horizon 2020 and COSME are complementary programmes to generate growth and jobs Different focus: Horizon 2020 = innovation-driven growth COSME = support to create favourable business environment and competitiveness Closely coordinated, for instance: Complementary financial instruments (debt and equity), with facilities in both programmes serving complementary objectives Enterprise Europe Network set up under COSME, but support to SMEs for EU funding Policy Research and Innovation
Prizes in H2020 Inducement prices: Ask for the solution for a problem without defining the path how to reach it. Serve goals beyond the current state of art and require cutting edge solutions. First-past-the-post contest rewards the first one to solve the problem. Best-in-class contest runs until a specific deadline and the best solution will be rewarded. Example: FP7 2012 WP 2 Mio. prize for alternative ways of formulating, preserving or transporting vaccines in RTD Directorate Health http://ec.europa.eu/research/health/vaccine-prize_en.html
International cooperation in H2020 Key messages: Horizon 2020 is open to participation from across the world Clear ambition to substantially increase participation of international partners How: General opening Targeted international cooperation actions across Horizon 2020 Supported by horizontal international cooperation activities (in Horizon 2020 Challenge 6: follow-up to Capacities INCO programme)
Gender Equality in Horizon 2020 Gender balance in decision-making Gender balance in research teams at all levels Gender dimension in research and innovation (R & I ) content
Work Programme and Calls
Timeline towards adoption and publication of work programmes (Subject to inter-institutional decisions on MFF, and H2020) Informal consultation of Member States : Sept to mid-nov 2013 Adoption of (provisional) work programme: 10 December 2013 Publication of first calls for proposals: 11 December 2013 26
Work programme structure General introduction Strategic Programming, cross-cutting aspects Excellent Science (not ERC) Industrial Leadership Societal Challenges Science with and for Society Widening Participation General Annexes Status of countries; eligibility & evaluation criteria; types of action etc. NB: Distinct WPs for: ERC, Euratom, JRC Series of calls: scene-setter topics call conditions 27
Work Programme topics Structure reflects the challenge based approach 3 elements: Specific Challenge o Scope o sets the context, the problem to be addressed, why intervention is necessary delineates the problem, specifies the focus and the boundaries of the potential action BUT without overly describing specific approaches Expected Impact 28 o describes the key elements of what is expected to be achieved in relation to the specific challenge
Calls Horizon 2020 COSME Search Topics Call Updates Other Funding Opportunities Previous Framework Programmes (FP7 & CIP) Stay informed RSS feed ical Email 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 2013. 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 2013. 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.
Calls Horizon 2020 COSME HORIZON 2020 CALLS 66 results F U N D I N G G U I D E Search Topics Call Updates Other Funding Opportunities Previous Framework Programmes (FP7 & CIP) Specific Programme: Excellent Science Industrial Leadership Societal Challenges Spreading excellence and widening participation Science with and for society Filter options Sort by: Publication date Deadline Title Call ID Type: Calls for proposal Calls for tender Status: Open calls Closed calls Forthcoming calls Stay informed RSS feed ical Email notification
Calls Horizon 2020 SEARCH TOPICS F U N D I N G G U I D E COSME Search keywords: climate change Search Search Topics Call Updates Other Funding Opportunities Horizon 2020 predefined criteria: Cross-cutting Key-Enabling Technologies (KETs) International cooperation ERA-NET SME Instrument Gender Socio-economic science and Humanities Previous Framework Programmes (FP7 & CIP) Stay informed RSS feed ical Email notification
Calls Horizon 2020 SEARCH TOPICS F U N D I N G G U I D E COSME Search keywords: climate change Search Search Topics Call Updates Other Funding Opportunities Horizon 2020 predefined criteria: Cross-cutting Key-Enabling Technologies (KETs) International cooperation ERA-NET SME Instrument Gender Socio-economic science and Humanities Previous Framework Programmes (FP7 & CIP) 3 results Filter options: Open calls Closed calls Forthcoming calls Sort by: Publication date Deadline Title Call ID Topic: SFS 7-2014: Optimising external nutrient inputs in intensive crop production systems in Europe European crop production is facing more and more difficulties in remaining competitive in the global market for many reasons. One of these reasons is certainly the high cost of external nutrient inputs necessary More Call title: Sustainable Food Security Status: Open Call identifier: H2020-SFS-2014/2015 Deadline: 2014-03-18 Topic: WATER 2 2014/2015: Integrated approaches to water and climate change The rising demands of a growing world population for food, water, materials and energy will put increasing pressures on land use, water resources and ecosystems. Energy consumption is expected to increase, More Call title: Water Innovation: Boosting its value for Europe Call identifier: H2020-WATER-2014/2015 Deadline: 2014-03-18 Status: Open Stay informed RSS feed ical Email notification Topic: WATER 5 2014/2015: Strengthening international R&I cooperation in the field of water Developing countries, especially in Africa, are facing serious challenges for sustaining its development. Sustainable water supply and sanitation is fundamental to the food security, health, survival More Call title: Water Innovation: Boosting its value for Europe Call identifier: H2020-WATER-2014/2015 Deadline: 2014-03-18 Status: Open
Calls Horizon 2020 HORIZON 2020 CALLS F U N D I N G G U I D E COSME Search Topics Call Updates Other Funding Opportunities Previous Framework Programmes (FP7 & CIP) WATER INNOVATION: BOOSTING ITS VALUE FOR EUROPE H2020-WATER-2014/2015 Publication date: 2013-12-11 Deadline Date: 2014-03-18 +17:00:00 (Brussels local time) Stage 2: 2014-05-22 +17:00:00 (Brussels local time) Budget: 65.000.000 Specific programme: Societal challenges Status: Open OJ reference: OJ C2020 11 of December 2013 Call summary Water is an invaluable resource for human health, food security, sustainable development and the environment, and is an economic sector of growing importance for Europe. However, water resources are constantly under pressure from climate change, urbanisation, pollution, overexploitation of freshwater resources and increasing competition between various user groups, and the improvement of the state of water resources will trigger substantial economic benefits. More Topics WATER 1 2014/2015: Bridging the gap from innovative water solutions to market replication WATER 2 2014/2015: Integrated approaches to water and climate change WATER 3 2014/2015: Stepping up EU research and innovation cooperation in the water area WATER 4 2014: Harnessing EU water research and innovation results for industry, policy makers and citizens WATER 5 2014/2015: Strengthening international R&I cooperation in the field of water Latest info Call documents Submission Service Get support Subscribe to Notification Stay informed RSS feed ical Email notification
Calls Horizon 2020 HORIZON 2020 CALLS F U N D I N G G U I D E COSME Search Topics Call Updates Other Funding Opportunities Previous Framework Programmes (FP7 & CIP) Call: Water innovation: boosting its value for Europe Topic: Bridging the gap from innovative water solutions to market replication WATER 1 2014/2015 Topic Description Topic Conditions Call Documents Submission Service Specific challenge: One of the main factors hampering the market uptake of innovative solutions in the field of water is the lack of real scale demonstration of their long term viability. In addition, highly promising and advanced eco-innovative water technologies, processes, products and services often do not reach the market due to pre-commercialisation challenges and the residual risk linked to scaling-up. The first Strategic Implementation Plan of the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Water has identified as priority areas: water reuse and recycling; water and wastewater treatment, including recovery of resources; water and energy integration; flood and drought risk management; and the role of ecosystem services in the provision of water related services. Scope: Actions should address one or more of the following: demonstration/pilot activities of new or improved innovative water solutions (technologies, processes, products and/or services) in a real environment the first application and market replication of near commercial water solutions. They should focus on the priorities identified in the first Strategic Implementation Plan of the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Water, and/or helping process industries become less water dependant while ensuring efficient management of other resources (e.g. raw materials and energy), and/or exploiting untapped potential of ICT by developing and deploying advanced ICT solutions for water resources management in agriculture and urban areas. Stay informed RSS feed ical Email notification Expected impact: Wide and fast deployment of eco-innovation in the water sector in line with the priority areas of the EIP 'Water'. Support to the objectives of the Sustainable Process Industries Public-private Partnership (SPIRE PPP), in particular helping process industries to view water as a highly valuable asset rather than a consumable. Market penetration, long-term application and sustained use of successful solutions by various end-users, and creation of new market opportunities both inside and outside Europe. Increased resource efficiency and environmental performance of the water sector, through synergies between public water authorities, water utilities, various economic sectors, big companies, SMEs and research organisations. Type of action: Innovation actions (70%)
Calls Horizon 2020 HORIZON 2020 CALLS F U N D I N G G U I D E COSME Search Topics Call Updates Other Funding Opportunities Previous Framework Programmes (FP7 & CIP) Stay informed RSS feed ical Email notification Call: Water innovation: boosting its value for Europe Topic: Bridging the gap from innovative water solutions to market replication Topic Description Topic Conditions Call Documents Topic Conditions Eligibility conditions The standard eligibility conditions apply. Please read carefully these provisions before the preparation of your application. Evaluation criteria The standard evaluation criteria apply. Please read carefully the provisions before the preparation of your application. Evaluation procedure Please read carefully the standard evaluation procedure provisions before the preparation of your application. Proposal page limits and layout: 10 pages Applicants must ensure that proposals confirm to the page limits and layout given in the Guide for Applicants (see Call Documents), and in the proposal part B template available through the electronic Submission Services of the Commission. The Commission will instruct experts to disregard any pages exceeding these limits. WATER 1 2014/2015 Submission Service The minimum font size allowed is 11 points. The page size is A4, and all margins (top, bottom, left, right) should be at least 15mm (not including any footers or headers). Topic Evaluation results (single or first stage) Evaluation results (second stage) Indicative date for signing of grant agreements Maximum 6 Water Maximum 9 months after the months after the 1 deadline Should the call publication postponed, the dates deadline this table should be adjusted accordingly. Consortia agreements: In line with the Rules for Participation and the Model Grant Agreement, participants in Research and Innovation Actions or in Innovation Actions are required to conclude a consortium agreement prior to grant agreement.
Calls Horizon 2020 HORIZON 2020 CALLS F U N D I N G G U I D E COSME Search Topics Call Updates Other Funding Opportunities Previous Framework Programmes (FP7 & CIP) Call: Water innovation: boosting its value for Europe Topic: Bridging the gap from innovative water solutions to market replication Topic Description Submission Service Topic Conditions Call Documents WATER 1 2014/2015 Submission Service To access the Electronic Submission Service of the call, please select the type of action that is most relevant to your proposal from the list below. You will then be linked to the correct entry point. To access existing draft proposals for this call, please login to the Participant Portal and select the My Proposals page of the My Area section. Water1- START SUBMISSION Download the user guide of the Participant Portal Submission Service. Stay informed RSS feed ical Email notification
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) 38 Too late starting upload, run out of time
Evaluation process Eligibility Check? Individual Reading (Remote) Consensus Panel review 39
Experts Appropriately qualified individuals may apply to work as experts in H2020 evaluations Application via Participant Portal Selection per call to ensure broad ranging and expert group; avoiding conflicts of interest Call for experts planned for November 40
This presentation is for general information only. The texts of the Framework programmes, work programmes and EU documents on the Participant Portal constitute the legal basis to apply
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