Office of the Vice
President for
Research and
Innovation
UCC Climate
Change Workshop
H2020 Briefing and
Funding Opportunities
Dr Sonia Monteiro
Research Officer
Ext. 3054
s.monteiro@ucc.ie
4th Floor, Food Science Building
27 May 2013
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Horizon 2020 (http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=home)
Office of the Vice
President for
Research and
Innovation
The new EU research and innovation funding programme (2014-2020)
What’s new
• A single programme bringing together 3 programmes/initiatives*
• Coupling research to innovation
• Focus on societal challenges facing EU society
• Simplified access, for all companies, universities, institutes in all EU
countries and beyond
* the 7th Framework Programme for Research & Technological Development (FP7), the innovation aspects of
Competitiveness & Innovation Framework Programme (CIP), the EU contribution to the European Institute of Innovation
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and Technology (EIT)
Organisation of H2020
International Cooperation
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President for
Research and
Innovation
Europe 2020 Priorities
European Research Area
Shared Objectives & Principles
Tackling Societal Challenges
Health, demographic change and wellbeing;
Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and
maritime research and the bio-economy;
Secure, clean and efficient energy;
Smart, green and integrated transport;
Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials;
Europe in a Changing World
Secure societies
Industrial leadership
Leadership in Enabling Technologies
(ICT, Nanotechnology, Materials,)
Access to risk finance
Innovation in SMEs
Excellence in Science
Frontier Research - ERC
Future and Emerging Technologies - FET
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
(Career Development)
Simplified Access
Research Infrastructures
Coherence with other EU &
MS Actions
Work programme preparation
Important dates (provisional)
June 2013 – 1st drafts of WP and Strategic Programmes for 2014-2016
Nov 2013 – Final drafts of Work programmes available
January 2014 – Official Start of H2020
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Engagement in WP preparation
Advice from NCP network
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President for
Research and
Innovation
Irish researchers should be planning for their H2020 participations and
looking to influence the agendas
Engage with relevant NCPs and National Delegates*
How can you prepare for H2020?
Network and build links with potential partners now
Who are key players?
Who has been involved in previous projects/stakeholder groups?
Become an EU evaluator (http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/experts)
Register for the Experts for Horizon 2020 Advisory Groups
(http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=h2020-experts)
Join European Technology Platforms or other relevant stakeholder groups
Engage with NCPs and National Delegates
Some areas, such as Marie Curie and the ERC, are bottom-up so you could
start early thinking about potential proposal ideas for H2020
*for full list of current NCPs see http://www.fp7ireland.com/contacts.aspx
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Useful Links
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President for
Research and
Innovation
EC Horizon 2020 website
http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=home
H2020 Fact Sheets
http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=press
Innovation Union
http://ec.europa.eu/research/innovation-union/index_en.cfm
EU International Strategy for Research and Innovation
http://ec.europa.eu/research/iscp/index.cfm?pg=strategy
European Research Area
http://ec.europa.eu/research/era/index_en.htm
JPI-Climate
http://www.jpi-climate.eu/
JPI on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change (FACCE-JPI)
http://www.faccejpi.com/
JPI Oceans (Healthy and Productive Seas and Oceans)
http://www.jpi-oceans.eu/servlet/Satellite?c=Page&pagename=jpioceans/Hovedsidemal&cid=1253960389368
Useful Links
Water JPI (Water challenges for a changing world)
http://www.waterjpi.eu/
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President for
Research and
Innovation
CIRCLE-2 ERA-Net
http://www.circle-era.eu/np4/home.html
European Climate Research Alliance (ECRA)
http://www.ecra-climate.eu/
Global research alliance on agricultural greenhouse gases
http://www.globalresearchalliance.org/
International Funding- European Union
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President for
Research and
Innovation
Marie Curie Individual Actions
http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/
IEF
IIF
IOF
CIG
Intra-European
Fellowship
International
Incoming Fellowship
International
Outgoing Fellowship
Career Integration
Grants
Any field of research
Any field of research
Any field of research
Any field of research
Researchers working
in Europe
Researchers outside
of Europe
Researchers working
in Europe
Researchers not
working in Ireland
12 to 24 months
12 to 24 months
Grant provides:
Salary
Grant provides:
Salary
Contribution to
research expenses
Contribution to
research expenses
Call details
14 Mar – 14 Aug
Call details
14 Mar – 14 Aug
24 to 36 months
(includes 6-12mths
reintegration in
Europe)
2 to 4 years
€25 000 per year
(research expenses)
Grant provides:
Salary
Contribution to
research expenses
Call details
14 Mar – 14 Aug
Call deadlines
18 Sep
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European Research Council
http://erc.europa.eu/funding-schemes
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President for
Research and
Innovation
Starting Grant
Consolidator
Grant
Advanced Grant
Scientific Excellence
Scientific Excellence
Scientific Excellence
Any field of research
Any field of research
Any field of research
2 to 7 years
post PhD
7 to 12 years
post PhD
Track record of early
achievements
Track record of early
achievements
Leaders in their field
(based on trackrecord of previous 10
years)
Up to € 1.5 million for
up to 5 years
Up to € 2 million for
up to 5 years
Up to € 2.5 million for
up to 5 years
1 stage submission/2
step evaluation
1 stage submission/2
step evaluation
1 stage submission/2
step evaluation
Call details
st
1 / 2nd Quarter 2014
Call details
nd
2 Quarter 2014
4th
Call details
Quarter 2014
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COST (www.cost.eu)
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President for
Research and
Innovation
Brings together researchers and experts in different countries working
on specific topics
Does NOT fund research, but supports networking activities such as
meetings, conferences, short term scientific exchanges, etc.
COST Actions
Researchers from a minimum of 5 COST Countries
Around 130 000€ p.a. for up to 4 years (for a network of 19 countries)
Cooperation with Non-COST countries is welcome
Inter-disciplinary proposals are welcome
Benefits of participating in COST
Development of international networks
Participation in leading edge research
Actions can be the foundation of applications to H2020 & other
international programmes
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COST Countries
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President for
Research and
Innovation
The 27 EU Member States, EFTA Member States (Iceland,
Norway, Switzerland), EU Candidate Countries (Croatia, FYR of
Macedonia, Turkey), COST Cooperating States (Israel, Bosnia and
Herzegovina and Serbia)
Countries with Reciprocal Agreements
Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina
2 Step Application Process:
Preliminary proposals (1500 words/ 3 A4 pages)
Brief overview of the project and expected impact
Next Collection Date – September 27
Full Proposals
Invitation – 22 November
Deadline for submission – 24 January 2014
Interview
March 2014
Results
April 2014
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OECD Co-operative Research Programme
(http://www.oecd.org/tad/crp/researchfellowshipsandconferencesponsorship-co-operativeresearchprogramme.htm)
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President for
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Innovation
Funding available for:
• international conferences (i.e workshops, congresses & symposia)
• research fellowships
Research themes:
• The Natural Resources Challenge
• Sustainability in Practice
• The Food Chain
Closing Date: Tuesday 10 September 2013, midnight (Paris time)
Applicants and host institution must be in countries that currently
participate in the OECD Co-operative Research Programme*
*Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland,
Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States.
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Other upcoming international opportunities
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President for
Research and
Innovation
BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards
(http://www.fbbva.es/TLFU/tlfu/ing/microsites/premios/fronteras/presentacion/
index.jsp)
European University Institute Global Governance Fellowships
(http://www.eui.eu/ServicesAndAdmin/AcademicService/Fellowships/JeanMonn
etFellowships/Index.aspx)
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Max Planck Research Awards
(http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/max-planck-award.html)
Environmental Research and Education Foundation Unsolicited Grants
(http://erefdn.org/index.php/grants/proposal)
Nordic Forest Research Cooperation Committee Networking Grant
(http://www.nordicforestresearch.org/calls/networks/)
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Office of the Vice
President for
Research and
Innovation
Thank You
Questions?
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