IDARI In the wider context of the 6th and 7th Framework Programme Tartu, June 2005 Martin Greimel Scientific Officer Directorate-E ‘Biotechnology, Agriculture and Food Research’ European Commission Research Directorate-General The Sixth Framework Programme 2002/2006 Integrating European Research Anticipating S/T Needs Scientific support to policies Citizens & governance Sustainable development ... Food quality and safety Aeronautics and space Nanotechnologies ... Information society technol. Life Sciences, genomics & biotechnology for health Priority Thematic Areas Structuring the ERA Research & Innovation Training & Mobility Research Infrastructures Science & Society New and emerging S/T needs SME activities International cooperation JRC Strengthening the foundations of ERA Idari related research options 1. Specific support to policy; FP 6 * Last Call opening: approx. October 2005 * Deadline: approx. January 2006 Indicative Topics P8: last call * Trade and agricultural policies * Developing a conceptual framework for the management of large farms * Social factors and structural change in agriculture * CAP reform and market integration * On farm research * Development of entrepreneurial skills * Reducing farming costs through innovation * Cross compliance – Low transition costs * Farm advisory systems * Cross compliance – Scenario Analysis * Foresight analysis of EU rural areas * Integrated rural development * Analysis of conceptual aspects of sustainable and integrated rural development Idari related research options 1. Specific support to policy; FP 6 * Deadline: January 2006 2. ERA NET; FP 6 * Join existing ERA NETs (list available on internet) * Set up new ERA NET: last deadline 04/10/2005 ERA-Net Objectives To step up the cooperation and coordination of national or regional research activities through: • The networking of programmes which are strategically planned and nationally and/or regionally funded • The mutual opening of national or regional research programmes ERA-Net Activities • Systematic exchange of information & best practices • Strategic activities (streamlining research programmes) • Implementation of joint activities • Transnational research activities For examples see list of already funded projects on Cordis website Idari related research options 1. Specific support to policy; FP 6 * Deadline: January 2006 2. ERA NET; FP 6 * Join existing ERA NETs (list available on internet) * Set up new ERA NET: last deadline 04/10/2005 3. Marie Curie Actions; FP 6 * Conferences and Training courses: see web page * Individual Fellowships: see web page * Training Networks/Training sites: last deadline 09/2005 Idari related research options 4. Leonardo/ Socrates/Tempus….. * Learning and training programmes * Some research but mostly dissemination Http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/programmes/ leonardo/leonardo_en.html Idari related research options 5. Input for DG AGRICULTURE • • Calls outside of the 6th Framework Programme Call for tenders for input studies or specific research on • • • • • rural development organic farming agri-environmental socio-economic issues Urgent topics (e.g. BSE,….) Idari related research options 6. COST Actions * Run by the European Science Foundation * Money coming directly form the Member states * 2 mill Euro/ year for Workshops/conferences Travel costs for meetings/seminars Publications Short term scientific missions What is COST ? • Intergovernmental cooperation – 1971 – 17 Scientific & Technical domains • Participation – 34 COST Member States + 1 Cooperating Country (Israel) – International organisations and research establishments from non-COST countries – The European Commission • COST Actions – Concerted Actions (Networks) of nationally funded R&D Idari related research options Building the ERA of Knowledge for Growth Proposals for the 7th Research Framework Programme 2007 - 2013 Specific Programmes 1. Cooperation – Collaborative research 2. Ideas – Frontier Research 3. People – Human Potential 4. Capacities – Research Capacity + Join Research Centre (non-nuclear) JRC (nuclear) Euratom 1. Cooperation – Collaborative research 9 themes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Health Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology Information and Communication Technologies Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies Energy Environment (including Climate Change) Transport (including Aeronautics) Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities Security and Space 1. Cooperation – Collaborative research • Under each theme there will be sufficient flexibility to address both Emerging needs and Unforeseen policy needs • Dissemination of knowledge and transfer of results will be supported in all thematic areas • Support will be implemented across all themes through: Collaborative research (Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions) Joint Technology Initiatives Coordination of non-Community research programmes (ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169) International Cooperation 2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology Pillar 1: Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments Pillar 2: “Fork to farm”: Food, health and well being Pillar 3: Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes THE EUROPEAN KNOWLEDGE-BASED BIOECONOMY QUALITY ASSURANCE STRATEGIES TRACEABILITY, CONSUMER SCIENCE SOCIETAL NEEDS Pillar 3: Life sciences & biotechnology for sustainable nonfood products + processes Pillar 2: “Fork to Farm” Food, health and well-being ADVANCED FOOD TECHNOLOGIES, FOOD QUALITY DETERMINANTS, NUTRITION LOW INPUT FARMING - BIODIVERSITY ANIMAL HEALTH - RURAL DEVELOP. STABILITY - BIODEGRADABILITY FUNCTIONALITY (Chirality) PROCESSING WHITE BIOTECH CLEAN BIOPROCESSES RAW MATERIALS/WASTE PRODUCTION GREEN/BLUE BIOTECH OPTIMISED RAW MATERIALS Pillar 1: Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments 6. Environment (inc. climate change) Climate change, pollution and risks Sustainable Management of Resources Environmental Technologies Earth observation and assessment tools 8. Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective Major trends in society and their implications Europe in the world The citizen in the European Union Socio-economic and scientific indicators Foresight activities 2. Ideas – Frontier Research ERC – European Research Council Commission • Approval of work programme, as defined by the Scientific Council Scientific Council* • • • • Preparation of work programme Set up of peer review: pool of reviewers, nomination of review panels, evaluation guidelines Oversight of the evaluation procedure Annual scientific report Externalised tasks** • Instruction to implement work programme • Approval of annual implementation report • Information to programme committee * ** Created by Commission decision Under the responsibility of the Commission • • • • • • Information and support to applicants Reception / eligibility of proposals Organisation and execution of evaluation Selection decision Scientific and financial follow-up of contracts Annual implementation report 3. People – Human Potential Initial training of researchers Marie Curie Networks Life-long training and career development Individual Fellowships Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes Industry-academia pathways and partnerships Industry-Academia Scheme International dimension Outgoing International Fellowships; Incoming International Fellowships International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants Specific actions Excellence awards 4. Capacities – Research Capacity 6 parts 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Research Infrastructures Research for the benefit of SMEs Regions of Knowledge Research Potential Science in Society Activities of International Cooperation 4. Research Potential Transnational two-way secondments and recruitment Research equipment and the material environment Workshops and conferences for knowledge transfer “Evaluation facilities” 5. Science in Society Strengthening and improving the European science system Broader engagement political and societal issues (inc. ethical issues) Science and technology and their place in society Gender research and the role of women in research Science education – curiosity and the participation of young people Policy for the role and engagement of universities Improved communication FP7 budget (EUR billion, 2004 constant prices) Euratom 4,193 JRC 1,617 Cooperation 39,134 Capacities 6,594 People 6,279 Ideas 10,447 FP7 2007-2013 ‘Cooperation’ budget I. Cooperation Budget (€ million, 2004 constant prices) 1. Health 2. Biotechnology, food and agriculture 3. Information society 4. Nanotechnologies, materials and production 5. Energy 6. Environment 7. Transport 8. Socio-economic research 9. Security and space Total * Not including non-nuclear activities of the Joint Research Centre: €1 617 million 7 325 2 163 11 159 4 256 2 581 2 232 5 232 698 3 488 39 134* Roadmap for FP7 6/4/05 09/05 Late 2005 Dec/05 Jan/06 Mar/06 Apr/06 Jun/06 Jul/06 Commission - Adoption of FP7 proposals Commission - Proposals on Specific Programmes (SPs) and Rules for participation and dissemination Commission – Proposals under Articles 169 and 171 and Executive Agencies EP – First reading Council – Common position EP – Second reading EP – Opinion on the SPs Council and EP – Adoption of FP and Rules Council – Adoption of the SPs Information sources Information on FP 6 and FP 7 http://www.cordis.lu Information on ERA-NET Scheme http://www.cordis.lu/coordination/era-net.htm Information on Marie Curie Scheme http://www.cordis.lu/mariecurie-actions/ Information on Cost Actions http://www.cost.cordis.lu/src/home.cfm Information on DG Agriculture research calls http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/agriculture/index_en.html Good luck !