THE EU FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME
FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Horizon 2020
opportunities for
research and
innovation
SSH - GDP and beyond
perspectives
Dr. Marianne Paasi, European Commission
DG Research & Innovation
Directorate B Innovation Union and European
Research Area
Policy
Research
and
Innovation
Horizon 2020 from the "GDP and
beyond" perspective
My presentation gives you an overview:
 The new structure in Horizon 2020 and the Novelties in
comparison to the earlier Framework Programmes
"GDP and beyond" from the Horizon 2020 perspective:
sustainability in Europe 2020 Strategy as an horizontal issue/
“GDP and beyond” as a cross-cutting issue in Horizon 2020
“GDP and beyond” as SSH research objective, i.e. Based on the “eframe approach” in Horizon 2020
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Policy
Research
and
Innovation
Horizon 2020 implements Europe 2020
Strategy
Horizon 2020 is the new EU Framework Program for
Research and Innovation with a budget of ca. 78 bio
euro. It implements the Europe 2020 strategy:
 Smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in Europe
 Europe 2020 five Headline targets: Employment rate; 3%
of GDP; Climate and Energy; Education; Poverty and social
exclusion
 Seven Flagship Initatives, in particular the Innovation
Union Flagship
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Policy
Research
and
Innovation
Horizon 2020 novelties
• A single programme bringing together three separate
programmes/initiatives*
• Coupling research to innovation – from research to retail,
all forms of innovation
• Focus on societal challenges facing EU society, e.g. health,
clean energy and transport
• Cross-cutting issues mainstreamed: social sciences, gender,
international cooperation
• Simplified access, for all companies, universities, institutes in
all EU countries and beyond
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Policy
Research
and
Innovation
"GDP and beyond“ as sustainability issue in
Horizon 2020
Sustainability is at the core of Europe 2020 Strategy
 Horizon 2020 contribution to sustainability on environmental,
economic and social dimensions and civil society dimensions
 Horizon 2020: 60% of the budget are allocated to the generic
objective of sustainability and climate change: they are crosscutting issues in Horizon 2020
 Horizon 2020 research and innovation actions with view of new
solutions/ innovation actions, not only research
=> 60% of 78 bio euro for sustainability and climate change is good
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news of course….How does it work?
Policy
Research
and
Innovation
I. Horizon 2020
has
- Three priorities
- Complementing objectives: like widening
- Cross-cutting issues like sustainability and SSH
- General principals throughout the programme like
ethics
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Research
and
Innovation
Three priorities
Excellent
science
Industrial
leadership
Policy
Research
and
Innovation
Societal
challenges
Horizon 2020 Structure
Excellent science
 European Research Council (ERC); Future and Emerging
Technologies (FET); Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA)
Industrial Leadership
 Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (LEITs),
Access to risk finance, Innovation in SMEs
Seven Societal Challenges
 Health, Food security, Energy, Transport, Climate, Europe in
a changing world, Secure societies
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Research
and
Innovation
"GDP and beyond“ as cross-cutting
sustainability issue – How?
- Priority 1: Scientific excellence
- Sustainability as under the Priority 2 “Industrial Leadership"
- with view of finding solutions : eco-innovation; health
innovations; …
- Sustainability in Priority 3 across all Societal Challenges: not
only research but also innovation actions
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Policy
Research
and
Innovation
"GDP and beyond" as SSH research/ e-frame
concept in Horizon 2020 – an overview
“GDP and beyond” as cross-cutting SSH research is possible in
all priorities
- Excellent science
- "Embedding SSH" in Priorities 2 and 3
- Societal Challenge 6 " Europe in the changing world Inclusive, innovative and sustainable societies”
What type of (interdisciplinary) issues: measurement, policy making,
externalities, pricing, distribution, wealth, well-being, psychology, culture,
history etc.
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and
Innovation
II. Embedding SSH across
Horizon 2020
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."
Horizon 2020 regulation
= Embedding SSH (as cross-cutting issue)
Policy
Research
and
Innovation
Embedding SSH: two approaches

General Integration: All Societal Challenges, LEIT and
activities under Excellent Science are generally open to
SSH contributions in all their lines of activity and thus
favour 'integrating SSH' as genuine interdisciplinarity
('integrating in the research problem').

Dedicated Integration: In some Societal Challenges
and parts of LEIT have a specific SSH line of activity
called 'the socio-economic dimension of…' is delineated,
i.e. requires SSH research.
Policy
Research
and
Innovation
SSH in Excellent Science
 The European Research Council (ERC): About 17 %
of the ERC-budget will be allocated to SSH.
 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MCA)
 Several major research infrastructures in the SSH
are supported by H2020: => opportunities might arise
for GDP and beyond Infrastructure
Policy
Research
and
Innovation
SSH in Industrial Leadership
 Strengthening the cultural and social aspects of innovation
 SSH as a source of creativity in development of services
and products
 Societal aspects of new and emerging technologies (e.g.
societal acceptance; citizens' participation in decisionshaping; ethical aspects; new technologies and changing
lifestyles)
 Business and management models (for example green
sustainability)
Policy
Research
and
Innovation
SSH across the Societal Challenges

Integrated in the Societal Challenges which will bring together
different technologies, sectors, scientific disciplines, social
sciences and humanities, and innovation actors to find new
solutions

Plays a major role in the Societal Challenge 6 "Europe in a
changing world – inclusive, innovative and reflective societies”
Policy
Research
and
Innovation
Horizon 2020 - "Societal Challenges"
Breakdown
Final amount in million euro (in
current prices)
38.53%
9.70%
29 678
7 472
5%
3 851
3. Secure, clean and efficient energy
7.70%
5 931
4. Smart, green and integrated transport
8.23%
6 339
4%
3 081
1.70%
1 310
2.20%
1 695
Societal Challenges, of which
1. Health, demographic change and
wellbeing
2. Food security, sustainable agriculture,
marine and maritime and inland water
research and the bio-economy
5. Climate action, resource efficiency and
raw materials
6. Europe in a changing world:
Inclusive, innovative & reflective societies
7. Secure societies
Policy
Research
and
Innovation
Example 1 of SSH-relevant topics ('flagged')
Societal Challenge 1 'Health, demographic change and
wellbeing'
Call PHC 22–2015 'Promoting mental wellbeing in the ageing
population'
•
Proposals will include multi-disciplinary research to improve the
understanding, prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of mental
conditions and disorders of older people.
•
Research may include a dimension of research into physical, psychological
and social determinants of healthy ageing.
•
Proposals may address the role of external or internal determinants of
mental health, including e.g. sensory deficits, chronic disease, substance
use, socio-economic stressors (loneliness, poverty), or physical
stressors.
Policy
Research
and
Innovation
Example 2 of SSH-relevant topics ('flagged')
Societal Challenge 7 'Secure societies – Protecting freedom
and security of Europe and its citizens'
Call FCT 14–2015 'Understanding the underlying social,
psychological and economic aspects of the genesis, methods and
motivation of organized crime (including cyber related offenses)'
•
Research should investigate the role of social, psychological and economic
factors in progression of individuals who had unremarkable lives into
organised crime and terrorist networks.
•
Research may examine the role of friendships, kinships, milieus and peer
groups of (social) networks and social media. It may also examine the
characteristics of individuals that leave them susceptible to these
influences and/or social conditions conducive to organised crime.
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The analysis may also take into account state of the art of theory and
research on inclusion and social cohesion and apply economic
measures.
Policy
Research
and
Innovation
Example 3 of SSH-relevant topics ('flagged')
Societal Challenge 5 ‘Climate action, environment, resource
efficiency and raw materials'
Call SC5-14-2014 ‘Consolidating global knowledge on the green
economy in support of sustainable development objectives in the EU
and internationally'
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Coordination Action
•
Following Rio+20: need to support the emerging sustainability framework
post – 2015 and reconsile it with the green economy agenda, also with
the involvement of civil society
- You can find 5 Topics under the Call “Growing a Low Garbon, Resource
Efficient Economy with a Sustainable Supply of Raw Materials
Policy
Research
and
Innovation
III. Horizon 2020: Societal
Challenge 6
Policy
Research
and
Innovation
The objective of Societal Challenge 6
"Europe in a changing world – inclusive, innovative
and reflective societies"
"To foster a greater understanding of Europe, provide
solutions and support inclusive, innovative and reflective
European societies in a context of unprecedented transformations
and growing global interdependencies"
Horizon 2020 Regulation
= will support social sciences and humanities research by
focusing on inclusive, innovative and reflective societies."
Policy
Research
and
Innovation
Structure of Societal Challenge 6
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Inclusive Societies:
 Smart, sustainable and inclusive growth
 Building resilient, inclusive, participatory, open and creative societies
in Europe
 Europe's role as a global actor
 Sustainable and inclusive environments through innovative spatial and
urban planning
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Innovative societies:
 Strengthening the evidence-base and support for the IU and ERA
 New forms of innovation, with special emphasis on social innovation
and creativity (incl. the role of ICT-technology)
 Make use of the innovative, creative and productive potential of all
generations
 Cooperation with third countries
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Reflective societies:
 European heritage (memory, identity)
 European countries' and regions' history
 Europe's role in the world; intercultural relations
Policy
Research
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Innovation
Societal Challenge 6: CALL 2014 – 2015
5 Calls
"EURO"-CALL: Overcoming the crisis: new ideas, strategies
and governance structures for Europe
"YOUNG"-CALL: The young generation in an innovative,
inclusive and sustainable Europe
"REFLECTIVE"-CALL: Reflective societies: cultural heritage
and European identities
"INT"-CALL: Europe as a global actor
"INSO"-CALL: New forms of innovation
Policy
Research
and
Innovation
GDP and beyond as SSH research:
practical tips to the research community
 Check: Flagging tool is provided, giving immediate link to
certain topics which correspond to important horizontal SSH issues
=> NET4SOCIETY-publication on flagged topics/ NCPs
 Participate: The expert advisory groups of each Societal
Challenge include SSH scientists
 Participate: The evaluation panels of the Societal Challenges
need to include experts with SSH competences
Policy
Research
and
Innovation
All Work programs for 2014 – 2015
have been published
 It is worthwhile of having a look
 It is important to search in all pillars for relevant
topics
 SSH Flagging guides you through the Work programs
 Be innovative: it is also about creating the future for
“GDP and beyond”
 Warning: individual Calls have different deadlines
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Research
and
Innovation
Future Work programs 2016-2017
Prioritisation of Topics: Strategic programming approach

Orientation towards European
towards EU political priorities
societal
challenges
and
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Research community: participate in the interdisciplinary
advisory groups and evaluation panels
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Member states: Program committees (Priority 2 and 3;
Challenge 6)
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EU Presidencies may play a major role
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Colleagues: other DGs, EP; not only Ch.6
 The role of Agencies: REA, ERCEA (ERC), INEA (Innovation
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Network), EASME (SMEs)
Policy
Research
and
Innovation
HORIZON 2020
Thank you for your attention!
Find out more:
www.ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020
www.ec.europa.eu/research/social-sciences
Marianne.Paasi@ec.europa.eu
Policy
Research
and
Innovation