HORIZON 2020
The New EU
Framework Programme for
Research and Innovation
2014-2020
Dinos Alevizopoulos ACCA
Patras 08 May 2014
Content
− The way to H2020: From FP7 to the final decision;
− The H2020 in a nutshell;
− Key challenges of the H2020;
− Participation;
− The participant portal.
The way to H2020: From FP7 to the final
decision
Lisbon Strategy
The EU BUDGET
FP7 Participation per member state
Participants
9,000
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
AT
BE
BG
CY
CZ
DK
EE
FI
FR
DE
EL
HU
IE
IT
LV
LT
LU
MT
NL
PL
PT
RO
SK
SI
ES
SE
UK
FP7 absorption per member state
The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020:
Key challenge: stabilise the financial and economic system while
taking measures to create economic opportunities
1. Smart & inclusive growth (€451 billion)
Education,
Youth, Sport
Connecting
Europe
Cohesion
Competitive
Business
SMEs
HORIZON
2020
2. Sustainable growth, natural resources (€373 billion)
3. Security and citizenship (€16 billion)
4. Global Europe (€58 billion)
5. Administration (€61.6 billion)
TOTAL
€960 billion
The H2020 in a nutshell
H2020 main features
Horizon 2020 is the largest funding programme for research and
innovation worldwide with a budget of €79,4 billion;
Horizon 2020 will finance all types of organisations – Industry,
Research Organisations, SMEs and Universities - and will cover the
whole research & innovation cycle from basic research to
demonstration projects until the entry of a product or service on the
market;
Horizon 2020 is not only the largest, but also the most ambitious
R&D funding programme the EU has ever seen.
What is Horizon 2020
•
A core part of Europe 2020, Innovation Union & European
Research Area:
− Responding to the economic crisis to invest in future jobs and
growth;
− Addressing people’s concerns about their livelihoods, safety
and environment;
− Strengthening the EU’s global position in research,
innovation and technology.
The actual decision in €bn.
Investment in R&D is part of the solution
to exit from the economic crises
Key challenges of the H2020
Three priorities
Excellent
science
Industrial
leadership
Societal
challenges
Priority 1.
Excellent science
Why:
• World class science is the foundation of tomorrow’s
technologies, jobs and wellbeing
• Europe needs to develop, attract and retain research
talent
• Researchers need access to the best infrastructures
Proposed funding (€ million, 2014-2020)*
European Research Council (ERC)
Frontier research by the best individual teams
Future and Emerging Technologies
Collaborative research to open new fields of
innovation
13 095
2 696
Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA)
Opportunities for training and career development
6 162
Research infrastructures (including e-infrastructure)
Ensuring access to world-class facilities
2 488
Priority 2.
Industrial leadership
Why:
• Europe needs to attract more private investment in research
and innovation
• Europe
needs
more
innovative
small
and
enterprises (SMEs) to create growth and jobs
medium-sized
Proposed funding (€ million, 2014-2020)
Leadership in enabling and
industrial technologies (LEITs)
(ICT, nanotechnologies, materials,
biotechnology, manufacturing, space)
Access to risk finance
Leveraging private finance and venture
capital for research and innovation
Innovation in SMEs
Fostering all forms of innovation in all
types of SMEs
13 557
2 842
616
Priority 3.
Societal challenges
Why:
• Concerns
of
citizens
and
society/EU
policy
objectives
(climate, environment, energy, transport, etc) cannot be
achieved without innovation
Proposed funding (€ million, 2014-2020)
Health, demographic change and wellbeing
7 472
Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry,
marine and maritime and inland water research and
the Bioeconomy
3 851
Secure, clean and efficient energy *
5 931
Smart, green and integrated transport
6 339
Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and
raw materials
3 081
Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies
1 310
Secure societies
1 695
Science with and for society
462
Spreading excellence and widening participation
816
Participation
Rules for participation: Three main objectives
Innovation,
Simplification
and Coherence
Innovation
RfP
Horizon
2020
Simplification
Coherence
A single set of rules
EU Financial
Regulation
Specific rules
for participation
etc.
Covering all H2020
research and
innovation actions
Keeping flexibility
where needed.
Time to grant: speeding up the process
A maximum TTG of 8 months
5 months
for informing all applicants
on scientific evaluation
3 months
for signature of GA
Some exceptions apply
Simplification on the Funding rate
Maximum
reimbursem
ent rates
Research and
technological
development
activities (*)
Network of
excellence
50%
75% (**)
Collaborativ
e
project(****)
50%
75% (**)
Coordinatio
n and
support
action
Demonstratio
n activities
One project = One
rate
Other
activities
100%
50%

For all beneficiaries and activities
in the grant.

Defined in the Work Programme:
100%
100%
(***)
for research actions
 Up to 100 % of the eligible costs for
research actions;
 Up to 70 % for innovation actions
(exception for non-profit organisations
– up to 100%).
Disclaimer: Information not legally binding
Simplification on Indirect Cost
Simplifying project management and removing recurrent errors.
20% ?
60% ?
Real ?
Single model:
25 % Flat Rate
Simplified?
Disclaimer: Information not legally binding
Simplification: summary
• Single set of rules;
• New balance between trust and control;
• Single funding rate;
• Single flat rate for indirect cost;
• Successful applicants to get working more quickly.
The Participant Portal
Horizon 2020 calls (2014-2020)
FP7 & CIP calls (2007-2013)
Other calls not directly managed
through the Participant Portal
33
"Stay tuned":
• RSS feed
• Dynamic agenda
34
Browse the calls by exploring the
H2020 structure
35
Find relevant topics
using the keyword search…
…or the Europa free text search
36
Find guidance, process by process
(drill-down approach)
37
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Participant Portal
At: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html
Horizon 2020 Documents
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/funding/reference_docs.html
Horizon 2020 On-line Manual
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/funding/guide.html#
Questions? Research Enquiry Service
http://ec.europa.eu/research/enquiries
HORIZON 2020
Thank you
for your attention!
Find out more:
www.ec.europa.eu/horizon2020