1. Tania Friederichs DG Research European Commission tania.friederichs@ec.europa.eu Research Potential in Europe The 7th Framework Programme and the WBCs Civil Society Facility P2P Study Visits Brussels, 12 May 2009

2. The Framework Programme FP7 The EU programme for research and technological development Multi-annual programme Open to applications from European researchers from all sectors, in collaboration with other European and non- European researchers Established by three key legal texts – the Framework Programme, the Rules for Participation and the Specific Programmes Separate Programmes for non-nuclear and nuclear research Delivering the European Research Area

3. Cooperation – Collaborative research People – Human Potential JRC (nuclear) Ideas – Frontier Research Capacities – Research Capacity JRC (non-nuclear) Euratom + FP7 2007 - 2013 Specific Programmes

4. Budget for FP7 EC Programme 50 521 million Euro (current prices) – Cooperation 32 413 million Euro – Ideas 7 510 million Euro – People 4 750 million Euro – Capacities 4 097 million Euro – JRC EC Programme 1 751 million Euro Euratom Programme 2 751 million Euro (current prices 2007-11) –Fusion Energy Research 1 947 million Euro –Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection 287 million Euro –JRC Nuclear Research Activities 517 million Euro Annual budget: ~ 40% increase compared to FP6 on average 75% real terms increase between 2007 to 2013

5. FP7 Participants Member States (27) Third Countries (= not a Member State; see Article 2 point 8 of Rules of participation) Entire world/where the excellence is!

6. Countries associated to FP7  EEA: Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Faroe Islands*  Switzerland  Israel  Turkey  WBC: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia * in the pipeline

7. Third countries Associated countries (12/13) International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC):  Countries neighbouring the EU (WBC*/Kosovo UN 1244, Mediterranean Partner Countries, Eastern European and Central Asian Countries)  Developing countries (ACP, ASIA, Latin America, Oman)  Emerging economies (e.g. China, India, Brazil, Russia, South Africa) Industrialised countries ( USA, Canada, N. Z., Gulf States, etc.) * unless associated

8. Associated Participant FP7 Advantages Fully consulted on specific programmes and work programmes Observer in Programme Committees Covered by minimum number of participants: 3 MS or AC no longer dependent on W/P Can participate in more actions: e.g. Intracommunity Marie-Curie; Article 169; more options in JRC, security research; Eurostar for SMEs

9. 10 Themes 1.Health 2.Food, agriculture and fisheries, and biotechnology 3.Information and communication technologies 4.Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies 5.Energy 6.Environment (including climate change) 7.Transport (including aeronautics) 8.Socio-economic sciences and the humanities 9.Space 10.Security Cooperation – Collaborative research

10. Ideas – European Research Council Frontier research Support to individual teams, to promote excellence through Europe-wide competition Dedicated implementation structure (Executive Agency) Independent scientific governance (Scientific Council)

11. Initial training of researchers Marie Curie Networks Initial training of researchers Marie Curie Networks Life-long training and career development Individual Fellowships Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes Life-long training and career development Individual Fellowships Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes Industry-academia pathways and partnerships Industry-Academia Scheme Industry-academia pathways and partnerships Industry-Academia Scheme International dimension Outgoing International Fellowships; Incoming International Fellowships International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants International dimension Outgoing International Fellowships; Incoming International Fellowships International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants Specific actions Excellence awards Specific actions Excellence awards People – Human Potential

12. 1.Research Infrastructures 2.Research for the benefit of SMEs 3.Regions of Knowledge 4.Research Potential 5.Science in Society 6.Coherent Development of Policies 7.Activities of International Cooperation Capacities – Research Capacity

13. FP7 Theme 8. Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities: main research areas FP7 Theme 8. Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities: main research areas Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective Major trends in society and their implications Europe in the world The citizen in the European Union Socio-economic and scientific indicators Foresight activities

14. Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities This programme supports collaborative research involving universities, public and private research institutes, think-tanks and civil society organisations –with focus on interdisciplinarity, policy relevance, European and broader international dimension A specific instrument for support to civil society organisations is included among those that can be used by applicants– depending on topics and Calls Calls are open and competitive and are published every year –each time with different subjects

15. Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities Some ongoing research projects are focused on the enlargement process over time, e.g. EU-CONSENT (Wider Europe, deeper integration?) Others are focused on the Western Balkans and include partners from the region: HUMSEC (Human security in Western Balkans) MIRICO (Minority rights in the cycle of conflicts) Various projects include Turkey as a case and many involve Turkish partners, for example: EU4Seas (The EU and sub-regional miltilateralism in four sea level basins) Ramses (Network of research in human sciences in the Mediterranean area) Some projects specifically involve civil society organisations for example: INFOCON (International Civil Society Forum on conflicts) SHUR (Civil society and human rights)

16. Further Information EU research: http://ec.europa.eu/research/http://ec.europa.eu/research/ 7 th Framework Programme: http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/ Information on research activities and projects: http://cordis.europa.eu/ research*eu magazine: http://ec.europa.eu/research/research-eu/ Questions? http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=enquiries

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