FP7 at a glanceFP7 at a glance

Leonardo Piccinetti

EFB

Key data on FP7• The current FP7 is short for:

Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development and Demonstration

• It is:– a policy planning tool for research and technological

development at EU level that gathers all research-related EU initiatives together under a common roof

– the main financial instrument to build the European Research Area, and to investment in knowledge, innovation and human capital in order to increase the potential for economic growth and to strengthen European competitiveness.> and it is the 7th main instrument for funding research

Evolution of EU Research Framework Programmes

EU Framework programmes have been implemented since 1984 and are the main financial tools through which the EU supports R&D activities covering almost all scientific disciplines.

• 1957: EURATOM treaty; Joint Research Centre set up• 1971: COST programme is 1st attempt to stimulate cooperation • 1983: ESPRIT programme• 1984: 1st Framework Programme: 1984-1987• 1987: "European Single Act" – Research and Development becomes a Community responsibility.• 1993: Treaty on European Union; Upgrading the role of RTD in the EU. • 2002: 6th Framework Programme (2002-2006)• 2007: 7th Framework Programme for Research and

Technological Development

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1984-1987 1987-1991 1990-1994 1994-1998 1998-2002 2002-2006

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2007-2013

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Evolution of EU Research FPEU Framework programmes have been implemented since 1984 and are the main financial tools through which the EU supports R&D activities covering almost all scientific disciplines.

Billion ECU/EUR

• FP7 covers a period of 7 years: 2007 to 2013• Has two major strategic objectives:

– Strengthening the scientific and technological base of the European industry, and

– Encouraging its international competitiveness through research that supports EU policies.

• Overall budget: 50.521 Million Euro• Implemented via calls for proposals that are described in

work programmes updated each year.

The 7th Framework Programme

FP7 Budget Profile per Year

• FP7 budget is over 60% higher than FP6 budget• Two-thirds will be allocated during the last 4 years (2010-2013)

The 4 pillars reflecting the FP7 objectives

Cooperation

1. Health

2. Food, Agriculture, Fisheries, Biotechnology

3. ICT

4. Nano, Materials and Production Technologies

5. Energy

6. Environment (incl.Climate Change)

7. Transport (incl. Aeronautics)

8. Socio-EconomicSciences & Humanities

9. Space

10. Security

Ideas

People

Capacities

Research Infrastructures

Research for the benefitsof SMEs

Regions of Knowledge

Research Potential

Science in Society

Coherent development of research policies

International Cooperation

European Research Council

Marie Curie Fellowships

Starting Grant

Advanced Grant

Initial Training of Researchers

Life-long Training andCareer Development

Industry-Academia Partnerships & Pathways

International Dimension

Specific Actions

Euratom – nuclear research(fusion and fission)

JRC – S&T reference center for non nuclear research

Total: 50.521 M EUR(incl. Joint Research Centre 1.700 Mio. €)

Total: 50.521 M EUR(incl. Joint Research Centre 1.700 Mio. €)

The 4 pillars reflecting the FP7 objectives

Cooperation

1. Health

2. Food, Agriculture, Fisheries, Biotechnology

3. ICT

4. Nano, Materials and Production Technologies

5. Energy

6. Environment (incl.Climate Change)

7. Transport (incl. Aeronautics)

8. Socio-EconomicSciences & Humanities

9. Space

10. Security

Supports all types of transnational research activities

10 Themes corresponding to major fields of knowledge and technology

I. Cooperation

FP7 pillar programmes

Collaborative research (projects and networks) Joint Technology Initiatives Co-ordination of national research programmes International Co-operation

Supports transnational research activities:

I. Collaborative Research activities

FP7 - COOPERATION

Collaborative projects and networks Joint Technology Initiatives Co-ordination of national research programmes International Co-operation

Achieved through following types of funding schemes:

Collaborative projects (former IP and STREP)

Networks of Excellence (NoE) Coordination and Support Actions

(CSA) : coordinating or networking actions /Support Actions

II. Joint technology Initiatives

Collaborative projects and networks

Joint Technology Initiatives Co-ordination of national research programmes International Co-operation

Gather Industry, research institutions, public authorities

Private and public funding (loans EIB) Foreseen in the fields of innovative

medicine, nanoelectronics, areonautics and air transport, hydrogen and fuel cells (other topics possible)

Based on the Technology Platforms http://www.cordis.lu/technology-platforms/home.html

FP7 - COOPERATION

III. Coordination of national research programmes

Collaborative projects and networks Joint Technology Initiatives

Co-ordination of national research programmes International Co-operation

Achieved through:

ERA-NET networks Participation of the EU in jointly

implemented national research programmes (Article 169)

FP7 - COOPERATION

IV. International Cooperation

Collaborative projects and networks Joint Technology Initiatives Co-ordination of national research programmes

International Co-operation

Allowing for:

Opening to the rest of the world Co-ooperation programmes on specific

topics linked with this area

FP7 - COOPERATION

The 4 pillars reflecting the FP7 objectives

Ideas

Starting Grant

Advanced Grant

Funds NEW IDEAS: research activities that are by their nature are too risky to be financed

II. Ideas

Basic research at the frontier of knowledge carried out by individual teams

Bottom-up, no pre-defined topics Subjects defined by researchers Implemented through the European Research Council

ERC Peer review system – Criterion of scientific excellence

FP7 pillar programmes

The 4 pillars reflecting the FP7 objectives

PeopleMarie Curie Fellowships

Initial Training of Researchers

Life-long Training andCareer Development

Industry-Academia Partnerships & Pathways

International Dimension

Specific Actions

PEOPLE is a key component for the ERA as it deals with HUMAN CAPITAL, science careers and the development of a EU labour „research market“

Stimulate Europeans to enter the research sector Encourage EU researchers to stay and work in Europe Make EU attractive for the best foreign researchers

III. People (based on experience of the

Marie Curie Actions)

Initial training of researchers Life-long training and career development Industry-academia pathways and partnerships The international dimension

For young researchers in the public and private sector

Initial training and career development Integrated training programmes

FP7 pillar programmes

Initial training of researchers

Life-long training and career development Industry-academia pathways and partnerships The international dimension

Supporting the career of expierenced researchers

Additional/complementary competences and skills

Reintegration of researchers after a break or after a research period abroad

FP7 - People (Marie Curie actions)

Initial training of researchers Life-long training and career development

Industry-academia pathways and partnerships The international dimension

Longer term collaboration between academia and industry

Staff exchange Specially intendend for SME

FP7 - People (Marie Curie actions)

Initial training of researchers Life-long training and career development Industry-academia pathways and partnerships

The international dimension

Incoming fellowships for highly talented researchers outside the EU

Outgoing international fellowships Exchange of researchers between

European organisations and organisations from third countries

FP7 - People (Marie Curie actions)

The 4 pillars reflecting the FP7 objectives

Capacities

Research Infrastructures

Research for the benefitsof SMEs

Regions of Knowledge

Research Potential

Science in Society

Coherent development of research policies

International Cooperation

The aim is to enhance research and

innovation capacities throughout Europe

and ensure their optimal use

Focuses on and operates in: Research infrastructures Research for and by SME‘s Regions of knowledge Research Potential Science in Society Specific activities of International Co-

operation

IV. Capacities

Research infrastructures For optimising use and development of best

research infrastructures existing in Europe and help create new ones. Infrastructures are facilities, resources, services, etc.

Research for the benfit of SMEs supports the strengthen of INNOVATION capacities

of SMEs for devloping new technology based products and markets

SMEs are able to outsource research, increase own research efforts, extend networks, better exploit results, etc.

IV. Capacities

Regions of knowledge Initiatives for enhancing research potential of

REGIONS through trans-national networks or research driven clusters.

Research Potential Initiatives for identifying needs, opportunities for

reinforcing capacities of existing centres of excellences

Science in Society Stimulate the debate on S&T related to society and

culture

Specific activities of International Co-operation

Thank you!

Leonardo Piccinetti