1. Agnès Robin DG Research & Innovation Research Infrastructures
Horizon 2020 and EU Marine Research Infrastructures initiatives GROOM 2nd General Assembly meeting Trieste, 4-5 June 2012
Agnès Robin
DG Research & Innovation
Research Infrastructures

2. Background: FP7 and Marine Research Infrastructures
From FP7 to Horizon2020
ESFRI

3. FP7 contribution to ENV Sciences RIs
Biodiversity - ecosystems
EXPEER, SYNTHESIS, TREES4FUTURE, (INCREASE), ANAEE, LIFEWATCH, CReATIVE-B
Atmospheric Sciences
ACTRIS, EUFAR, EUROCHAMP2, InGOS, COPAL, IAGOS, EISCAT_3D, ICOS, ARISE, ICARE-2010
Marine Sciences
EUROFLEETS, JERICO, MESOAQUA, BSS, SeaDataNet2, FixO3, EMSO, EURO-ARGO, GROOM, SIDERI...
...(ELIXIR), EMBRC, ASSEMBLE, AQUAEXCEL
Polar research
INTERACT, ERICON-AB, SIOS-PP
Climate Change
IS-ENES, INCREASE, (EXPEER, MESOAQUA, ICOS, SIOS-PP)
Other Earth Sciences
(NERA), EPOS, EISCAT_3D
Coordination & support (multidisciplinary)
ICT (ENVRI); Int'l coop (COOPEUS);
IA PP DS CSA

4. Beginning FP7, 1st ESFRI Roadmap
End FP7
Marine RIs
EMSO
GEOSTAR*(1995)… ESONET*(FP6)
FixO3
EURO ARGO
Gyroscope*(FP5), MERSEA*(FP6)
SIDERI
MyOcean, MyOcean2*
GROOM
…MyOcean, EGO* (Cost FP7)
MFSTEP*(FP5)…
JERICO
MarinERA* (EraNet FP6)
EUROFLEETS (EUROFLEETS 2)
TA: RV Sonne, Sonars, Submersibles (FP5)
GMES, EEA, GEOSS, EMODNET, MSFD, INSPIRE…
SeaDataNet (FP6)
SeaDataNet II
Sea-Search*(2002)…
Black Sea Scene (FP6)
Upgrade Black Sea Scene
Geo-Seas
MESOAQUA
TA: MPFCR* (FP5)
iMarine
HYDRALAB IV
HYDRALAB III (FP6)
HYDRALAB (FP4, FP5)
IA PP DS CSA e-Infra …
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013 4

5. Background: FP7 and Marine Research Infrastructures
From FP7 to Horizon2020
ESFRI

6. From FP7 to Horizon 2020
An increased budget, from around €1.7 billion (FP7) to €2.5? billion (Horizon 2020 – 2011 constant prices)
New activities to support the implementation and operation of world-class infrastructures such as ESFRI infrastructures
Continuation of the successful FP7 Integrating Activities
Reinforcement of the support to e-infrastructures
New objective of better exploiting the innovation potential and human capital of infrastructures

7. Societal challenges (31 743 M€) Industrial leadership (17 938 M€)
Horizon 2020 (figures from EC proposal)
Excellent science ( M€, constant 2011 prices)
European Research Council ( M€)
Future and Emerging Technologies (3 100 M€)
Marie Curie actions (5 752 M€)
European Research infrastructures (including e-infrastructures) (2 478 M€)
Societal challenges ( M€)
Industrial leadership ( M€)
Health, demographic change and wellbeing
(8 028 M€)
Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine -maritime research, bio-economy (4 152 M€)
Secure, clean and efficient energy (5 782 M€)
Smart, green, integrated transport (6 802 M€)
Climate action, resource efficiency, raw materials (3 160 M€)
Inclusive, innovative and secure societies
(3 819 M€)
Leadership in enabling and
industrial technologies (ICT, space, nanotechnologies, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing and processing, biotechnology) ( M€)
Access to risk finance (3 538 M€)
Innovation in SMEs (619 M€)
EIT (1 364 B€ B€)
JRC (non-nuclear: M€)

8. Research Infrastructures
4.1. Developing the European RIs for 2020 and beyond
4.1.1 Developing new world-class RIs
4.1.2 Integrating and opening national RIs of pan-European interest
4.1.3 Development, deployment and operation of ICT based e-Infrastructures
4.2. Fostering the innovation potential of RIs & their human capital
4.3. Reinforcing European RI policy and international cooperation
Main actions
Specific actions
Policy actions

9. 1.1 Developing new world-class RIs
Objective: To ensure the implementation, long-term sustainability and operation and operation of the ESFRI and other world-class RIs
EU funding will support:
the preparatory phase of future RIs (e.g. detailed construction plans, legal arrangements, multiannual planning, etc.)
the implementation phase (e.g. R&D and engineering work, development of regional partner facilities, etc.)
the operation phase (e.g. access, data handling, outreach, training and international cooperation activities)
design studies for new RIs through a bottom-up approach

10. 1.2 Integrating and opening existing national RIs of pan-European interest
Objective: To open up key national RIs to all European researchers and to ensure their optimal use and joint development
EU funding will support “European Research Infrastructures Networks” bringing together RIs in a given field covering:
Transnational and virtual access activities
Networking activities to foster a culture of cooperation
Joint research activities to improve the services provided by the infrastructures

11. 1.3 Development, deployment and operation of ICT based e-Infrastructures
Objective: To achieve by 2020 a single and open European space for online research
EU funding will support :
Global research and education networks
Grid and cloud infrastructures
Ecosystem of supercomputing facilities progressing towards exa-scale
Software and service infrastructure for visualisation and simulation
Real-time collaborative tools for virtual research communities
Interoperable, open and rich scientific data infrastructure

12. 2. Fostering the innovation potential of RIs and their human capital
To stimulate innovation both in the RIs themselves and in their supplier and user industries
R&D partnerships with industries to develop Union capacities in high-tech areas such as scientific instrumentation
pre-commercial procurement by RI actors
stimulate the use of RIs by industry
Encourage the integration of RIs into local, regional and global innovation ecosystems
To strengthen the human capital of RIs
Support for the training of staff managing and operating RIs, exchanges of staff and best practices between facilities

13. 3. Reinforcing European RI policy and international cooperation
Reinforcing European policy for RIs
Partnerships between relevant policymakers and funding bodies
Surveys, monitoring and assessments of RIs at Union level
Policy studies and communication tasks
Facilitating strategic international cooperation
Cooperation for global RIs
Cooperation of European RIs with their non-European counterparts:
Ensuring their global interoperability and reach
Pursuing international agreements on the reciprocal use, openness or co-financing of RIs

14. Background: FP7 and Marine Research Infrastructures
From FP7 to Horizon2020
ESFRI

15. ESFRI – European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures
Set up by the EU Council of Research Ministers in 2002
Brings together representatives of Ministers of the 27 Member States, 10 Associated States, and of the European Commission
To support the development of a European policy for Research Infrastructure and discuss a long term vision at European level
To facilitate multilateral initiatives leading to the better use and development of Research Infrastructures, at EU and international level
Mandate (2004) to develop a roadmap (2006) and its updates (2008, 2010): 48 projects, major financial investment (~20 b€) and long term commitment for operation (~2 b€/year)

16. ESFRI – European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures
On 11 December 2012, the Council adopted Conclusions on A reinforced European research area partnership for excellence and growth. In these Conclusions, the Council endorses the need for strengthened partnership in the field of research infrastructures and:
"Emphasises the need for renewing and adapting the mandate of ESFRI to adequately address the existing challenges and also to ensure the follow-up of implementation of already on-going ESFRI projects after a comprehensive assessment, as well as the prioritisation of the infrastructure projects listed in the ESFRI roadmap."

17. RI proposal by Member State(s)
The ESFRI Process (1)
TWG1
TWG2
TWG3
Recommended
projects
and analysis of
landscape
ESFRI Road-map
RI proposal by Member State(s)
ESFRI
Pan-European
Science case
Technical case
Business case
Overall maturity

18. The ESFRI Process (2) ESFRI Member States ESFRI Road-map EC
Finalise concept and design
RI Organisation
Legal framework
Business plan
Finance model
ESFRI Road-map EC
EU Funding of Preparatory Phase
Member States
Funding of Implementation
Phase and operation
Support from EC
(incl. EU contribution)
ESFRI
Incubator role

19. ESFRI roadmap 2010
10+38 new - or major upgrade of - Research Infrastructures of pan-European interest
(+ 3 additional projects from the CERN Council strategic roadmap for particle physics*)
Social Sc. & Hum. ( 5 )
Life Sciences ( 13 )
Environmental and Earth Sciences ( 9 )
Energy ( 7 )
Material & Analytical Facilities ( 6 )
Physics & Astronomy ( 10 )
e-Infra- structures (1)
 SHARE
 BBMRI
ELIXIR
 ICOS
 EURO-ARGO
ECCSEL
EUROFEL
 ELI
TIARA*
PRACE
 ESSurvey
 ECRIN
INFRA FRONTIER
IAGOS
 LIFEWATCH
Windscanner
EMFL
KM3NeT
CTA
 CESSDA
INSTRUCT
 EATRIS
 EMSO
EPOS
EU-SOLARIS
European XFEL
E-ELT
SKA
 CLARIN
 EU-OPENSCREEN
 EMBRC
SIOS
EISCAT_3D
JHR
ESRF Upgrade
SPIRAL2
FAIR
DARIAH
Euro BioImaging
ERINHA BSL4 Lab
COPAL
IFMIF
NEUTRON ESS
SLHC-PP*
ILC-HiGRADE*
ISBE
MIRRI
HiPER
ILL20/20 Upgrade
ANAEE
MYRRHA
RIs in the implementation phase  ERIC set up  ERIC application  expected ERIC application
Distributed research infrastructures
Single sited research infrastructures

20. ERIC - European Research Infrastructure Consortium
(Council Regulation (EC) No 723/2009 of 25 June 2009)
A legal instrument at EU level, to facilitate the joint establishment and operation of RI of European interest.
Legal personality recognized in all Member States
Qualifies as an international organization for the purposes of VAT (exemption under certain limits and conditions from VAT and excise duties) and Public Procurement Directives 20

21. What is Joint Programming?
The overall aim of the Joint Programming process is to pool national research efforts in order to make better use of Europe's precious public R&D resources and to tackle common European challenges more effectively in a few key areas.
It is a structured and strategic process whereby Member States agree, on a voluntary basis and in a partnership approach, on common visions and Strategic Research Agendas (SRA) to address major societal challenges. On a variable geometry basis, Member States commit to Joint Programming Initiatives (JPIs) where they implement together joint Strategic Research Agendas.

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24. Marine RIs
Significant support from RIs actions + (past) RTD projects e.g. MAST… technological challenges due to hostile env't
Ship based exploration  multiplatform
Innovation (e.g. gliders, new sensors incl. biochemical)
Delayed data  quasi-real time
Interrelated approaches & scales: in situ/remote - observation/modelling – local/regional/global – short- term/long-term - multidisciplinary
“Dual” use: research / operational incl. monitoring (EU directives MSFD, Fisheries, GMES, GEOSS…) and… exploitation?
Well organised community (EU & int'l) – yet very distributed nature of some of the RIs: towards an "EOOS" (expert group on MRIs)?

25. ERIC requirements Minimum three Member States
Majority of votes for Member States
Seat in Member State or Associated Country
For associated countries-third countries or intergovernmental organizations applying for setting up of an ERIC recognition of legal personality and capacity in their legal order, and recognition of VAT exemption and status as international organization under procurement directives 25

26. ERIC requirements Pursue its principal task on a non-economic basis
Liability regime amongst members (normally limited to annual contribution and complemented with insurance)
Duration and procedure for winding-up
Basic principles for access policy, scientific evaluation policy, dissemination policy, IP rights, employment policy, procurement policy and data policy
Budget principles and contributions by members
Governing bodies 26

27. ERIC requirements (expert assessment)
Principal task: establish & operate a RI
Necessary for European research programmes and projects
Added value for the ERA
Grant effective access
Contribute to mobility of knowledge, researchers
Contribute to the dissemination and optimisation of the results of activities 27

28. Structural Funds
Developing synergies between the Structural funds and Horizon 2020 is a priority of the European Commission
More specific reference to research infrastructures "of European interest" is made in the European Commission proposal for the European Regional Development Fund
Also, Horizon 2020 foresees support to activities dedicated to developing cooperation between research infrastructures and other Union policies, such as Cohesion, through relevant studies and communication tasks

29. Central hub for the dissemination of relevant information
Building a Framework for a Sustainable, Transatlantic Cooperation in the Field of Environmental Research Infrastructures
EU funding : 2 M€,
3 year grant from Sept.2012
Coord.: C. Waldmann, Bremen Univ., MARUM, DE
Central hub for the dissemination of relevant information
Facilitate data harmonisation, curation, and interoperability
Design of a new generation of interconnected RI and of working principles to provide a sustainable platform for data, information, and knowledge sharing
Articulate overall goals for 10 year EU-US collaboration on environmental infrastructures and cyber-infrastructures
Reaching consensus (readily extensible on a global scale) on instruments, standards, protocols, data, information, analytical & modeling capabilities, knowledge exchange
Addressing needs of research communities by implementing interworkability
Identifying critical needed breakthroughs for each community
Supporting GEOSS with information services particularly tuned to RI communities