REGIONAL DIMENSION OF THE 7th FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME. The new Call and Work Programme. Regions of Knowledge

Dr. Salvatore La Rosa Policy and Project officer

European Commission Directorate General Research and Innovation Unit C.5

REGIONAL DIMENSION OF THE 7th FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME The new Call and Work Programme Regions of Knowledge 2012-13-1

● Policy context

● Regions of Knowledge

Structure of presentation

Policy context

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5^th report on economic, social and territorial cohesion

Report from the Commission (11.2010)

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Brussels, 3.3.2010 COM(2010) 2020

Europe 2020: 3 pillars, 7 flagships

Smart Growth

developing an economy based on knowledge and

innovation

Sustainable Growth

more efficient, greener and more competitive

economy

Inclusive Growth

fostering a high- employment economy

delivering social and territorial cohesion

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 »

Competitiveness

« An industrial policy for the globalisation era »

Fighting poverty

« European platform against poverty »

Digital society

« A digital agenda for Europe »

Brussels, 3.3.2010 COM(2010) 2020 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION EUROPE 2020 A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth

seven flagship initiatives to catalyse progress under each priority theme:

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● – "Youth on the move" to enhance the performance of education systems and to facilitate the entry of young people to the labour market.

● – "An industrial policy for the globalisation era" to improve the business environment, notably for SMEs, and to support the development of a strong and sustainable industrial base able to compete globally.

● – "An agenda for new skills and jobs" to modernise labour markets and empower people by developing their of skills throughout the lifecycle with a view to increase labour participation and better match labour supply and demand, including through labour mobility.

Innovation Union

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Develop world-class excellence

Attract investment through better support and framework conditions

Establish strategic cooperation with world partners

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Brussels, 3.3.2010 COM(2010) 2020 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION EUROPE 2020 A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth

seven flagship initiatives to catalyse progress under each priority theme:

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FP7 2007–2013

Health

Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology Information and Communication Technologies

Energy

Environment (including Climate Change) Transport

Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities

Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

Security and Space*

Research Infrastructures Research for the Benefit

Of SMEs

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Research Potential Science in Society Activities of International

Co-operation

Coherent Development of Policies

Initial Training of Researchers

Lifelong Learning and Career Development Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways

The International Dimension Specific Actions

Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways The International Dimension

Specific Actions Starting Independent Researcher Grants

Advanced Investigator Grants

COOPERATION (32.413 MEUR)

IDEAS (7.510 MEUR)

CAPACITIES (4.097 MEUR)

PEOPLE (4.750 MEUR)

+ CCR (1.751 MEUR)

+ EURATOM (2.700 MEUR)

* Separate themes

● Alignment with Europe 2020 strategy and its flagship initiatives notably Innovation Union, Digital Agenda and Resource Efficient Europe

● Need to boost science and technology-based economic development, by better integrating research to their regional innovation strategies

● Promote the emergence of world class clusters in Europe

● Create synergies between research, innovation and regional development policies

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REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE 2012-13-1 : Policy objectives

Research Entity

Business Entity

(e.g. SME)

REGIONAL RESEARCH–

DRIVEN CLUSTER

Regional Authority

Other Actors

(e.g. TTOs, Consultants)

WHAT IS A REGIONAL

RESEARCH-DRIVEN CLUSTER?

REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE WP 2012-2013 - Overview (1)

• Objective:

 Strengthen the research potential of European regions by supporting the development of research-driven clusters associating universities, research centres, enterprises and regional authorities and supporting their cooperation

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approval by budgeting authority)

 Consortia of at least 3 regional research driven clusters from 3 different countries

• Continuity:

 Compulsory clustering of research, business and regional government (“triple helix”), Regional Research Agendas and Joint Action Plans are key elements

REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE WP 2012-2013 : Overview

• New:

 High emphasis on smart specialisation and internationalisation

 Simplification of participation (free choice of co-ordinator)

 Catalogue of activities adapted to new requirements for innovation

 More emphasis on synergies with structural funds

 Two S & T domains addressed in line with Europe 2020 flagship initiatives, notably digital agenda and resource efficiency

 Combining the planned budgets for 2012 and 2013 (only 2012 published yet)

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• One call, REGIONS-2012-2013-1, targeting the transnational cooperation of regional research driven clusters

- for a total of 17,99 M € (additional funding will be available from 2013 budget , still to be approved)

• Participants:

 Consortia of at least 3 regional research-driven clusters from 3 different Member States or Associated countries

 Possible representation by one member - under conditions

 Compulsory description of the full clusters and their triple helix structure

• Coordinator :

 Any partner with sufficient financial viability and managerial capacity

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REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE 2012-2013 : Call for proposals

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 transnational co-operation of high potential research-driven clusters in the domains of digital agenda and / or resource efficient technologies Europe- wide and globally

 Build sustainable partnerships between academia and business within clusters and trans-nationally across clusters and regions

 Contribution to the development of smart specialisation strategies of regions through R&D and Innovation

 We favour innovative and cross-disciplinary approaches

Applications may address both domains in one proposal if justified from an S & T point of view.

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REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE WP 2012-2013-1 : Overall Thematic

Scope

• RTD and innovation aspects of EU digital agenda :

 Co-ordination and Support Actions (CSA) that will support the transnational co-operation of high potential research-driven clusters that address the

research and innovation aspects of the EU digital agenda.

 Areas of particular interest: reinforcement of e-Infrastructures, cloud

computing, applications for government and science, new generation of web based applications and services, including multilingual content, Internet of Things and key enabling technologies in ICT

 Clusters are especially encouraged to contribute to setting up a regional digital agenda for the sake of competitiveness but also to foster digital

literacy, skills and inclusion in order to overcome regional disparities, also including social innovation

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REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE WP 2012-2013-1 : S&T domains (1)

• Development of technologies and services relevant for the implementation of a 'resource efficient Europe‘

 Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) will support the transnational cooperation of research-driven clusters that are active in the development of technologies and services relevant for the realisation of the resource-efficient Europe which are in line with the Communication on 'A resource-efficient Europe – Flagship initiative under the Europe 2020 Strategy„

support shift towards a resource-efficient, low-carbon economy to achieve sustainable growth

addressed technologies should increase the efficiency of using materials, water and energy

Examples: renewable energies, smart grids, recycling, waste management, clean technologies, water treatment and eco-design.

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REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE WP 2012-2013-1 : S & T domains (2)

 Analysis, development and implementation of research agendas

 Mentoring of regions with a less developed research profile for capacity building (optional)

 Initiatives to improve integration: definition of joint action plans (JAP), together with business plans – following SWOT analysis and definition of RTD needs

 Measures towards the implementation of the JAP

 International cooperation strategy (mandatory)

 Dissemination activities

Beware: Neither the implementation of the JAP nor any research can be funded under Regions

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REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE 2012-2013-1 : Funded activities

REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE 2012-2013-1 : Project phases

• Phase 1: Analysis and Integration of research agendas of regional research driven clusters

• Phase 2 : Design of Joint Action Plans (JAP) tailor made for each participating region but having a common European view

• Phase 3 : Implementation of JAP (costs not eligible) and accompanying measures (costs eligible)

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What can RoK money pay for?

Elaboration of the JAP

● International cooperation (mandatory)

● Dissemination (mandatory)

● Mentoring (optional)

● Definition/programming of actions such as:

 Researcher‟s mobility

 Improving and sharing RTD infrastructure

 Research projects

 Knowledge transfer

 SME & innovation support services

 Facilitate access to RTDI funding

 Business support measures

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Co-ordination

measures TOWARDS the implementation

of the JAP

● Mentoring

● Dissemination

● International cooperation

● Preparatory phases

For the actual

implementation, other funding sources are necessary

(FP7, CIP, SF, nat., reg)

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novel services, products and processes.

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REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE 2012-13-1:

Expected impact (1)

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REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE 2012-13-1:

Expected impact (2)

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● Innovation in objective and scope

● Sustainability through the innovation dimension and leverage of private investments

● From excellent research to novel products, processes and services

● World class clusters through internationalization

● Smart specialization (bottom-up)

● Demonstrate the EU added value

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REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE 2012-2013-1:

Funding scheme overview

• Funding scheme: CSA –CA (coordinating action)

• Duration: up to 36 months

– the JAP being finalized during the first half of the project

• Community contribution: up to 3 M €

• Financing rate: up to 100 % of eligible direct costs, max. 7% of indirect cost

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• Reminder : eligibility criteria, in particular for:

 Cluster composition – “triple helix”

• Selection and award criteria:

 Scientific and technological excellence

 (including conformity with objectives of work programme)

 Quality and efficiency of the implementation and management (including financial aspects)

 Potential impact – through the development, dissemination and use of project results

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REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE 2012-13-1 : SELECTION & NEGOTIATION (2)

• Tentative Timetable of procedure :

 Calls for proposals published : 20/07/2011

 Deadline for submission : 31/01/2012

 Evaluation, with help of independent experts – within 3 months of call closure

 Commission decision in September 2012 for first batch related to 2012 budget

 Signature of grant agreements from October 2012 (first batch)

 Commission decision in January 2013 for second batch related to 2013 budget

 Signature of grant agreements from February 2013 (second batch) - Not legally binding -

REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE 2012-13-1 : SELECTION & NEGOTIATION (1)

• Research Enquiry Service:

http://ec.europa.eu/research/enquiries

• Call documents:

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/capacities?callIdentifier=FP7- REGIONS-2012-2013-1

• On line submission (EPSS) :

https://www.epss-fp7.org/epss/welcome.jsp

• Partner search :

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/partners_en.html

• IPR Helpdesk :

http://www.ipr-helpdesk.org

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