1. Funding system for research Research Infrastructure
Danish EU Presidency,
Funding system for research
and
Research Infrastructure
Peter Sloth,
Head of Division for Research Infrastructure
Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation
NuPECC NBI Friday 15 June 2012

2. From ideas to solutions – H2020 principles
Increase the focus on relevance, impact and grand societal challenges
Promote a close link between research and innovation
Excellence as the main criterion for EU research and innovation funding
Major simplification
Ensure enhanced participation of SME’s
Promote effective operational links towards the educational programmes and the structural funds

3. Danish Presidency conferences
Conference on Excellence April
Discussions on excellence - what, why and how
Input to the negotiations on the Horizon 2020
Opening conference on the Horizon February 2012
Discussion on the Commissions proposal for Horizon 2020
Input to the informal Council meeting
Research Infrastructure conference March 2012
Biannual ICRI conference back-to-back with ESFRI meeting
Conference on Science and Society April 2012
How can the dialogue between R&I and the society be enhanced and lead to more sustainable and social responsible R&I agendas
Input to the negotiations on the Horizon 2020
Informal seminar with EU Parliament, Commission on Horizon 2020 April 2012
Informel policy discussion on central topics in Horizon 2020

5. Danish memberships of larger international RIs
ESA, CERN, ESO, EMBL, ESRF total 400 M DKK a year
ILL preliminary membership to be decided
XFEL from M DKK a year for construction
ESS located in Lund, Sweden
and Copenhagen, Denmark (on the programme of today)

6. The Danish programme for research infrastructures
Support
Establishment of large, national research infrastructures
Danish participation in international research infrastructures
Design studies, feasibility studies etc.
Guiding principle
All proposals will be examined with regards to both their scientific value and the possible strategic impact
Possibility for prioritization between national and international projects within all fields of science
Proposals will only be funded if the realization of the project is in line with the strategic planning of the possible hosting institution

7. The Danish roadmap Six scientific panels
Humanities and Social Sciences
Energy, Climate and Environmental Sciences
Biotech, Health and Life Sciences
Materials Technology and Nanotechnology
Physical Sciences
e-Science
Call for suggestions
Panels prioritized 3 cases each
Ministry wrote a roadmap
Direct dialogue between researchers and Ministry
Direct dialogue between managements of Universities and the Ministri
Speed: Within 1 year, 6 projects were funded

8. National RI investments from ministry
Up to 2009 about 800 mill. DKK in total invested for national RIs through competition
The Danish Governments “Globalization initiative” gave 2 x 120 mill. DKK in 2010/ 2011 for national RI investments through a non-competitive proces – The Roadmapnarrow
(6 projects funded: Digital Humanities lab, Large Scale national Wind tunnel, EATRIS, Danish Solid state NMR instrument centre, DanSeis – national Seismic instrument centre and eScience)
In addition a decision on the ESS was taken – Political decision

9. Principles! Project & researcher
Competition on project level and research groups as usual – excellence
Principles! RI level
Cooperation between universities on RIs to build on excellence and to build excellence
OPEN consortia to implement RIs – Roadmap projects
OPEN means actively inviting all relevant participants
National RI investments to benefit the total research community - or the single university can pay by itself!
Universities to commit together in financing of RI of national interest (together with ministry)

10. European Strategy Forum of RI (ESFRI)
Roadmap ready
Roadmap need to be implemented:
Need to prioritize and cooperate
Need to cooperate globaly on financing

11. Thank you – any questions?
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