HORIZON 2020
Work Programme 2016-2017
NMBP
Draft list of topics
Topic list - summary
74 topics
(2016: 36 + 2017: 38)
TRL
36 topics RIA (17+19)
22 topics IA (10+12)
13 topics CSA (7+6)
3 topics ERANET (2+1)
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ETPs, cPPP Partnership boards
Gap analysis of WP 2014-15
Following scoping paper structure
HORIZON 2020 – NMBP calls
2
3-5 – 5 topics (RIA)
4-6 – 31 topics (RIA)
5-7 – 22 topics (IA)
(a) The Factories of the Future cPPP (FoF)
Year
2016
Topic Title
Comments
New product functionalities through advanced surface manufacturing
processes for mass production
RIA
4-6 SME supportive
Novel hybrid approaches for additive and subtractive manufacturing
machines
RIA
4-6 SME supportive
Machinery and robot systems in dynamic shop floor environments
using novel embedded cognitive functions
IA
5-7 SSH
Zero defect strategies at system level for multi-stage manufacturing in
production lines
IA
5-7
New technologies and life cycle management for reconfigurable and
reusable customized products
IA
5-7 Intl. cooperation
HORIZON 2020 – NMBP calls
3
Instru
TRL
ment
(a) The Factories of the Future cPPP (FoF)
Year
Topic Title
Instru
TRL
ment
Comments
Integration of non-conventional technologies for multi-material
processing into manufacturing systems
RIA
4-6 SME supportive
In-line measurement and control for micro-/nano-enabled highvolume manufacturing for enhanced reliability
IA
5-7
Novel design and predictive maintenance technologies for increased
operating life of production systems
IA
5-7 Intl. cooperation
Continuous adaptation of work environments with changing levels of
automation in evolving production systems
RIA
4-6 SSH supportive
2017
HORIZON 2020 – NMBP calls
4
(b) The Sustainable Process Industries cPPP
(SPIRE)
Instru
ment
TRL
Systematic approaches for resource-efficient water management
systems in process industries
IA
5-7
Plant-wide monitoring and control of data-intensive processes
RIA
4-6
Industrial technologies for the valorisation of European bio-resources
into high added value process streams
IA
5-7
New industrial furnace design addressing energy efficiency
RIA
4-6
Potential use of CO2 and non-conventional fossil natural resources in
Europe as feedstock for the process industry
CSA
(one project)
Business models for flexible and delocalised approaches for
intensified processing
CSA
(one project)
Year
2016
Topic Title
HORIZON 2020 – NMBP calls
5
Comments
SME relevant
(b) The Sustainable Process Industries cPPP
(SPIRE)
Instru
ment
TRL
Integrated approach to process optimisation for raw material
resources efficiency, excluding recovery technologies
IA
5-7
CO2 Utilisation to produce high added value chemicals
IA
5-7
IA
5-7 SME supportive
RIA
4-6
Year
Topic Title
Pilot lines based on process Intensification: More flexible and scalable
processes allowing production at a container scale
2017
New electrochemical solutions for industrial processing, which
contribute to a reduction of CO2 emissions
Support for the enhancement of the impact of SPIRE PPP projects
CSA
Assessment of standardisation needs and ways to overcome
regulatory bottlenecks in the process industry
CSA
HORIZON 2020 – NMBP calls
6
Comments
(one project)
(c) The Energy-efficient Buildings cPPP (EeB)
Instru
ment
TRL
Smart Insulation materials with improved properties including
durability
IA
5-7
Performance indicators and monitoring techniques for energyefficiency and indoor quality at building and district level.
CSA
Year
Topic Title
2016 Integration of advanced technologies for heating and cooling at
building and district level
New technologies and strategies for the development of prefabricated
elements through the reuse and recycling of construction materials
and structures
HORIZON 2020 – NMBP calls
7
IA
5-7
RIA
4-6
Comments
(c) The Energy-efficient Buildings cPPP (EeB)
Instru
ment
TRL
IA
5-7
RIA
4-6
Integration of Energy harvesting for residential/ commercial buildings
IA
5-7
New business models for Energy -efficient Buildings through adaptable
refurbishment solutions
CSA
Year
Topic Title
Development of Near Zero Energy building Renovation
Highly efficient Hybrid Storage Solutions for Power and Heat in
residential buildings and district areas, balancing the supply and
2017 demand conditions.
HORIZON 2020 – NMBP calls
8
Comments
(d) Advanced materials and nanotechnologies for
high added value products and process industries
Year
Topic Title
Novel (covalently cross-linked hybrid) materials for the use in
heterogeneous catalysis
4-6
RIA
International cooperation;
4-6 Coord. call to be discussed
with DG CNECT
Innovative and sustainable materials solutions for the substitution of
critical raw materials in the electric power system
RIA
To be discussed with DG
GROWTH re. Raw materials.
4-6
Possible support for
international cooperation
Affordable weight reduction of high-volume vehicles and components
taking into account the entire life-cycle
RIA
4-6
HORIZON 2020 – NMBP calls
9
Comments
RIA
Materials for power electronics
2016
Instru
TRL
ment
(Green vehicles)
(d) Advanced materials and nanotechnologies for
high added value products and process industries
Year
2017
Topic Title
Comments
Architectured /Advanced material concepts for intelligent bulk
structures
RIA
4-6
Creative Industries: Design-driven advanced materials for high added
value innovative products
IA
5-7 SME supportive + SSH
Improved materials durability
RIA
4-6
RIA
To be discussed with
4-6 infrastructures programme
(one project)
Characterisation platform of laboratories with test facilities and
experimental protocols for materials, including model validation
HORIZON 2020 – NMBP calls
10
Instru
TRL
ment
Multisectoral, including Blue
Growth support
(e) Key enabling technologies for societal
challenges - healthcare
Year
Topic Title
Instru
TRL
ment
Comments
Biomaterials for treatment and prevention of multiple sclerosis
RIA
4-6
Nanoformulation of biologicals
RIA
4-6
Reference methods for managing the risk of engineered Biomaterials
RIA
4-6
Upscaling of the production of nanopharmaceuticals
RIA
4-6 SME supportive
RIA
4-6
2016
Nanotechnologies for imaging cellular transplants and regenerative
2017 processes in vivo
Mobilising the European nano-biomedical ecosystem
ERA-NET on Nanomedicine (Call 2017)
HORIZON 2020 – NMBP calls
11
CSA
Eranet
SME supportive
Eranet
(e) Key enabling technologies for societal
challenges – energy / other
Year
Topic Title
Instru
TRL
ment
Advanced materials solutions and architectures for high efficiency solar
RIA
energy harvesting
2016
Advanced materials enabling the integration of storage technologies in
IA
the electricity grid
Comments
4-6
5-7
Cost-effective materials for "power to chemical" technologies
RIA
4-6
High-performance materials for optimising CO2 capture
IA
5-7
2017
Year
Topic Title
National / Regional programmes supporting manufacturing SMEs in a
global competition
Business models and industrial strategies supporting novel supply
2017
chains for innovative product-services
2016
HORIZON 2020 – NMBP calls
12
Instru
TRL
ment
Eranet
RIA
Comments
Eranet
4-6
SSH
(f) Knowledge-based nanotechnologies and
advanced materials for industrial value chains
Year
Topic Title
Pilot lines for manufacturing of materials with customized
thermal/electrical conductivity properties
2016 Reactive/In Situ /In process generation of nano-features
Open access Pilot Lines for advanced nanosurfaces and surface
functionalization technologies enabling breakthrough applications
HORIZON 2020 – NMBP calls
13
Instru
TRL
ment
Comments
IA
5-7
SME supportive; crosscutting KETs
IA
5-7
SME supportive; crosscutting KETs
RIA
4-6
SME supportive; crosscutting KETs
(f) Knowledge-based nanotechnologies and
advanced materials for industrial value chains
Year
2017
Topic Title
Comments
Enhanced performance of functional nanocoatings
IA
5-7
SME supportive; crosscutting KETs
Open access Pilot Lines for 3D printed and/or injection moulded
polymeric microfluidic MEMS
RIA
4-6
SME supportive; crosscutting KETs
Paper electronics / Bio-based Packaging/New generation bio-based
materials (working title)
RIA
4-6
SME supportive; crosscutting KETs
HORIZON 2020 – NMBP calls
14
Instru
TRL
ment
(g) Biotechnology
Year
Topic Title
ERA-Net Cofund KET Biotechnology
2016
Instru
TRL
ment
Eranet 3-7 Eranet
Bioconversion of non-agricultural waste into biomolecules for industrial
applications
RIA
3-5
Microbial chassis platforms with optimized metabolic pathways for
industrial innovations through systems biology
RIA
3-5
KET Biotechnology foresight identifying high-value opportunities for the
CSA
EU industry
HORIZON 2020 – NMBP calls
15
Comments
1 project only, 12 months
duration
(g) Biotechnology
Year
2017
Topic Title
Microbial platforms for CO2-reuse processes in the low-carbon
economy
RIA
3-5
Optimisation of biocatalysis and downstream processing for the
sustainable production of high value-added platform chemicals
IA
5-7
New Plant Breeding Techniques (NPBT) in molecular farming:
Multipurpose crops for industrial bioproducts
RIA
3-5
Support for demonstrating the potential of biotechnological
applications
CSA
HORIZON 2020 – NMBP calls
16
Instru
TRL
ment
Comments
SSH
(h) Actions to support developments in, and
acceptance of, nanotechnologies, advanced
materials and biotechnology - modelling
Year
Topic Title
Instru
TRL
ment
Advancing the integration of Materials Modelling in Business Processes
to enhance effective industrial decision making and increase
RIA
2016 competitiveness
Network to capitalise on strong European position in materials
CSA
modelling and to allow industry to reap the benefits
Next generation system integrating tangible and intangible materials
2017
IA
model components to support innovation in industry
HORIZON 2020 – NMBP calls
17
4-6
5-7
Comments
(h)- science-based risk assessment and
management
Year
2016
Topic Title
Instru
TRL
ment
Analytical tools in support of nanosafety risk assessment
RIA
Promoting safe innovation through consolidation and networking of
nanosafety centres
CSA
Framework and strategies for nanomaterial characterisation,
classification, grouping and read-across for risk analysis
RIA
Advanced and realistic models for nanomaterial toxicity testing
RIA
2017
4-6
Comments
Relevant for International
Cooperation
Relevant for International
Cooperation
Relevant for International
4-6 Cooperation
(one project)
Relevant for International
4-6 Cooperation
(one large project)
(h) – innovative and responsible governance
Year
2016
Topic Title
Improving nanotechnology (KETs) skills by involving multiple
stakeholders
Governing innovation of nanotechnology through enhanced societal
engagement
2017
Innovative solutions for the conservation and preservation of
(contemporary) cultural heritage
HORIZON 2020 – NMBP calls
18
Instru
TRL
ment
CSA
SSH
CSA
RIA
Comments
4-6