Citizens and governance in a knowledge based society

Information on the forthcoming calls in Priority 7

NCP Meeting, 3 December 2004

DG Research K.3

General Context

• European Research Area (ERA)– Long-term strategic policy objective for EU and Member

States

• 6th Framework Programme (FP6)– Main EU instrument to support ERA

• “Integrating” Programme– Focus on Thematic Priorities

• Priority 7 “Citizens and governance in a knowledge-based society”– Focal point for social sciences and humanities

Objectives of the Programme

• Support and develop Social Sciences and

Humanities to produce high quality research

in areas of policy relevance ...

• … while structuring Social Sciences and

Humanities in such a way to fully exploit the

opportunities of the emerging European

Research Area

Political Context

• Lisbon Summit 2000 fixed ambitious objectives for EU

• Knowledge base for managing the transition process …

• … and identification of new challenges• Comparative dimension• Multidisciplinarity, integrative approach

Forthcoming calls

• Workprogramme 2004 -2006

• Publication in the OJ on 8 December 2004

• Deadline (for all calls) on 13 April 2005

Three calls, five instruments,

eight research areas

Thematic AreasInstruments

CALL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8CITIZENS-4 IP X X X X X XCITIZENS-4 NoE X X X X X X

CITIZENS-5 STREP X X X X X X X X

CITIZENS-5 CA X X X X X X X XCITIZENS-6 SSA X

OUTSIDE CfT/EG X

Call CITIZENS-4• Instruments:– Networks of Excellence– Integrated Projects

• Budget:– 60 Million €

• Coverage:– Topics open in all research areas except areas 5 and 8– Proposals should address core objectives of topics and provide significant

coverage of issues and challenges highlighted in the text– On average two projects funded per topic

Networks of Excellence

• Structuring the European Research Area

• In-depth integration of research programmes and activities

• Long-term perspective

• Variety of joint activities, well beyond core research activities

• Duration: 3 to 5 years

• Financial support: 3 to 4 Million Euro

Integrated Projects

• Ambitious, targeted research endeavour

• Clearly specified objectives

• Aiming at results with strategic impact

• Critical mass

• Duration: 3 to 5 years

• Financial support: 3 to 4 Million Euro

Call CITIZENS-5• Instruments:– Specific Targeted Research Projects– Coordination Actions

• Budget:– 52 Million €

• Coverage:– Topics open in all research areas– Proposals should make clear and important contributions to the objectives

of topics and to the issues and challenges highlighted in the text– On average three to five projects funded per topic

Specific Targeted Research Projects

• Basic features similar to “traditional” RTD Projects

in FP4 and FP5

• Emphasis on developing excellence

• Innovative views and fresh views are encouraged

• Duration: 3 years

• Financial support: 0.7 to 1.2 Million Euro

Coordination Actions

• Basic features similar to “traditional” Thematic

Networks in FP4 and FP5

• Emphasis on cordination of activities

• Added value by providing a European dimension

• Duration: 3 years

• Financial support: 0.6 to 0.9 Million Euro

Call CITIZENS-6

• Instruments:– Specific Support Actions

• Budget:– 4 Million €

• Coverage:– Topics open in research area 8 only– Proposals should make clear and important contributions to the objectives

of topics and to the issues and challenges highlighted in the text

Specific Support Actions

• Basic features similar to “traditional” Accompanying

Measures in FP4 and FP5

• Direct link to programme objectives

• Innovative and exploratory activities

• Duration: 3 years max.

• Implemented through calls for proposals, calls for tenders

and expert groups

Research Area 1:Generation, Distribution, Use of

Knowledge

• For NoE/IP

1.1.1. Knowledge based policies for the KBS: policy learning and the sources of knowledge

1.1.2. Growth, employment and competitiveness in a KBS

• For STREP/CA1.2.1 Emerging dynamic growth regions and their

role in a global economy

1.2.2. Understanding knowledge

Research Area 2:Options and choices for the

development of a KBS

• For NoE/IP2.1.1. The relations between the labour market,

employment and welfare regimes

2.1.2 Educational strategies for inclusion and social cohesion and their relation to other policies

• For STREP/CA2.2.1 Societal trends, quality of life and public

policies

2.2.2. Inequalities in society and their consequences

2.2.3. The dynamics of youth in the context of intergenerational relations in European

society

Research Area 3:The variety of paths towards a KBS

• For NoE/IP3.1.1. Linguistic diversity in a European KBS

• For STREP/CA3.2.1. Development models to meet combined

societal and economic objectives

Research Area 4:The implications of European

integration and enlargement for governance and the citizen

• For NoE/IP4.1.1. Democracy in a supranational context

• For STREP/CA4.2.1. New EU borders, new visions of neighbourhood

4.2.2. Governance for sustainable development

Research Area 5:Articulation of areas of responsibility

and new forms of governance

• For NoE/IP

• For STREP/CA5.2.1. Privatisation and public policy in different

contexts

5.2.2. Regulatory processes and the use of impact assessment

5.2.3. Economic governance, articulation of competences and role of expertise

Research Area 6:Issues connected with the resolution of conflicts and restoration of peace

and justice• For NoE/IP

6.1.1. Approaches to conflict analysis: prevention and resolution of violent conflicts

• For STREP/CA6.2.1. Transnational terrorism, security and rule of law6.2.2. Human rights and conflicts6.2.3 Crime and criminalisation

Research Area 7:New forms of citizenship

and cultural identities

• For NoE/IP7.1.1. Towards a European public sphere

7.1.2. Gender and citizenship in a multicultural context

• For STREP/CA7.2.1. Values and religions in Europe