The New EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
- 1. The New EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020 HORIZON 2020 DG Research & Innovation European Commission
- 2. The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014- 2020: Key challenge: stabilise the financial and economic system while taking measures to create economic opportunities 1. Smart & inclusive growth (€451 billion) 2. Sustainable growth, natural resources (€373 billion) 3. Security and citizenship (€16 billion) 4. Global Europe (€58 billion) 5. Administration (€61.6 billion) (figures are given in constant prices) Education, Youth, Sport Connecting Europe Cohesion Competitive Business SMEs HORIZONHORIZON 20202020 TOTALTOTAL €€960 billion960 billion
- 3. What is Horizon 2020 • The new European Union programme for research and innovation for 2014-2020 • A budget of just over €79 billion; 30 per cent higher in real terms than the 2007-2013 period • A core part of Europe 2020, Innovation Union & European Research Area: − Responding to the economic crisis to invest in jobs and growth − Addressing people’s concerns about their livelihoods, safety and environment − Strengthening the EU’s global position in research, innovation and technology 3
- 4. € 79 billion from 2014 to 2020
- 5. What's new • An integrated programme coupling research to innovation – support from research to retail, bringing together three separate programmes/initiatives* • Challenge based - tackling major challenges facing EU society, e.g. health, clean energy and transport • Strong focus on SMEs • Open to the rest of the world • Major simplification - for all companies, universities, institutes in all EU countries and beyond ⃰The 7th Research Framework Programme (FP7), innovation aspects of Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP), EU contribution to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) 5
- 7. Priority 1. Excellent science (24.4 Billion Euro) Why: •World class science is the foundation of tomorrow’s technologies, jobs and well-being •Europe needs to develop, attract and retain research talent •Researchers need access to the best infrastructures European Research Council Frontier research by the best individual teams 13.095 Future and Emerging Technologies Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation 2.696 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Opportunities for training and career development 6.162 Research Infrastructures (including e-infrastructure- Ensuring access to world-class facilities 2.488 7
- 8. Priority 2. Industrial leadership (17 Billion Euro) Why: •Strategic investments in key technologies (e.g. advanced manufacturing, micro-electronics) underpin innovation across existing and emerging sectors •Europe needs to attract more private investment in research and innovation •Europe needs more innovative SMEs to create growth and jobs 8 Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (ICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space) 13.557 Access to risk finance Leveraging private finance and venture capital for research and innovation 2.842 Innovation in SMEs Fostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMES 616 +complemented by expected 20% of societal challenges and LEITs + 'Access to risk finance' with strong SME focus'
- 9. Priority 3. Societal challenges (30 Billion Euro) Why: • Concerns of citizens and society /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 9 Health, demographic change and wellbeing 7.472 Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy 3.851 Secure, clean and efficient energy 5.931 Smart, green and integrated transport 6.339 Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials 3.081 Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies 1.310 Secure societies 1.695 Science with and for society 462 Spreading excellence and widening participation 816
- 10. Strong focus on SMEs • In collaborative projects - 20% of total budget for societal challenges and enabling & industrial technologies to go to SMEs • A new SME instrument in all societal challenges and enabling & industrial technologies (7% of relevant budgets) • Simplification of particular benefit to SMEs (e.g. single entry point) • Eurostars joint programme with Member States and associated countries for research-intensive SMEs • Support measures under 'Innovation in SMEs' - networking and brokering; SMEs to ‘spin in’ technology by connecting to researchers and innovators across Europe • Access to risk finance to have a strong SME focus - (debt and equity facilities) 10
- 11. International cooperation • Principle of general openness: the programme will remain to be the most open funding programme in the world • Open to the association of: enlargement countries / EFTA / European Neighbourhood (and others associated to FP7) • Targeted actions to be implemented taking a strategic approach to international cooperation 11
- 12. Partnerships with industry and Member States • Additional contractual Public-Private Partnerships In addition: • €22 billion Innovation Investment Package proposed by Commission (July 2013) • Joint programmes (with Member States, under Article 185) • Joint Technology Initiatives (with industry under Article 187)
- 13. Major Simplification for the benefit of applicants 1. A single set of rules for all funding under Horizon 2020 Fewer, more flexible, funding instruments 1. Simpler reimbursement: 1 project = 1 funding rate 100% of the total eligible costs (70% for innovation actions) Non-profit legal entities can also receive 100% in innovation actions Single flat rate for indirect costs (25% of eligible costs) 1. Faster time to grant Within 8 months of call deadline
- 14. Major Simplification for the benefit of applicants 4. Fewer, better targeted controls and audits 5. Coherent implementation Through dedicated agencies Single IT system 4. Simplification in grant agreements
- 15. New approach to work programmes and calls • More strategic • Two year work programmes (2014-2015: > € 15 billion) • Less prescriptive calls (64 calls in 2014) Broader and fewer topics First call deadlines as from March 2014
- 16. Evaluation criteria Proposal evaluated by the experts “as it is” and not as “what could be” = no need for negotiation Innovation actions higher weighting for "IMPACT" STANDARD AWARD CRITERIA QUALITY & EFFICIENCY OF THE ACTION IMPACTEXCELLENCE ERC frontier Research actions only EXCELLENCE
- 17. Simpler access through the Participant Portal • Single entry point from calls to electronic submission of proposals • New tools for smart searches for the benefit of users, including newcomers to the programme.
- 18. First steps • Legislative decision on EU budget (2014-20) • Legislative decisions on Horizon 2020 • Horizon 2020 launch events • Launch of first calls for proposals • Launch of Joint Technology Initiatives and Joint Programmes with Member States √ √ Oct 2013 – Feb 2014 11 December 2013 During 2014 18
- 19. First Calls Results • 36,732 eligible proposals were submitted In first 100 Calls of H2020 (in entire FP7 – 135,514) • These eligible proposals requested a total EU financial contribution of €80.3 billion (entire FP7: €217.1 billion), and were evaluated by 9 325 experts • 4 315 proposals were retained for funding. The overall success rate of eligible full proposals under the first 100 calls is around 14%, compared with around 20% for the whole of FP7 19
- 34. Conclusions: • Research and innovation triggers growth and jobs and will help us exit the crisis • Need for continuous investment in research and innovation at regional, national and EU level • Horizon 2020 is the largest funding programme for research and innovation in the world • Business gets harder! 34
- 35. For further information • Participant Portal http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html • Helpdesk http://ec.europa.eu/research/enquiries • Expert evaluators needed! http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/experts/index.html • Learn more about Horizon 2020 http://ec.europa.eu/horizon2020 Thank you for your attention!