1. Research and Innovation Support Conference Horizon 2020: Changes in EU Research and Innovation Funding from 2014 Ben Williams

2. Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Research and Innovation Service Intro to Horizon 2020 Differences to FP7 Rules for Participation and Simplification Feeding in to the process Agenda Research and Innovation Support Conference Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13

3. Research and Innovation Support Conference Research and Innovation Service 2007-13, €52.521bn 4 “Pillars” Large or small/medium research projects Changes implemented after mid-term review and financial crisis ‘Bridging the gap’ activities, especially in final calls Framework Programme 7 Research and Innovation Support Conference Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13

4. Research and Innovation Support Conference Research and Innovation Service Underpins the Lisbon Treaty The Knowledge Triangle Knowledge EducationInnovation Research and Innovation Support Conference Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13

5. Research and Innovation Support Conference Research and Innovation Service Not a straight continuation from FP7 Inclusion of Innovation Incorporates 3 funding programmes in the field of research and innovation: The Framework Programme The Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP) The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) How will Horizon 2020 differ from FP7? Research and Innovation Support Conference

6. Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Research and Innovation Service European Commission released a proposal on 30 th November 2011 Three broad areas: Tackling Societal Challenges Creating Industrial Leadership and Competitive Frameworks Raising Excellence in the Science Base What is the structure of Horizon 2020? Research and Innovation Support Conference

7. Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Horizon 2020 vs FP7 Horizon 2020 ObjectiveSpecific AreasFP7 Equivalent Tackling societal challenges Multi-disciplinary, collaborative research projects - Grand Challenges Health, demographic changes and wellbeing Cooperation: Health Theme Food security and bio-based economy Cooperation: Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Biology Theme Secure, clean and efficient energyCooperation: Energy Theme smart, green and integrated transport Cooperation: Transport Theme Resource efficiency and climateCooperation: Environment Theme Inclusive, Innovative and Responsive Societies Cooperation: SSH Theme Secure societiesCooperation: Security Theme Creating industrial leadership & competitive frameworks Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies Cooperation: covering ICT, NMP and Space themes Innovation in SMEs Capacities: Research for the benefit of SMEs Access to risk financeRisk-sharing Finance Facility Raising excellence in the science base ‘Bottom-up’ research European Research Council (ERC) Marie Curie Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) Cooperation: ICT theme FET component European research infrastructuresCapacities: Research Infrastructures Research and Innovation Support Conference

8. Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Research and Innovation Service Part of Strategic Programme of Research High-potential areas, well-established Will build critical mass to: »Help address key areas of multiple societal challenges »Boost economy and create jobs »Support enabling technologies (inc. via SME involvement) Multidisciplinarity is key element Collaborative projects as per “standard” Horizon 2020 rules Cross-cutting themes Research and Innovation Support Conference

9. Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Energy Challenge Health Challenge Food Challenge IIRS Challenge Transport Challenge Climate Challenge Security Challenge Research and Innovation Support Conference

10. Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Research and Innovation Service Duration:7 years, 2014-2020 Budget: €80 billion proposed €100 billion proposed €70.2 billion awarded Duration and Budget Research and Innovation Support Conference

11. Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Research and Innovation Service Expected Timeline Jun Dec April SeptOct Jan Draft WPs (DG Research ) Inter-service consultation (Other DGs) Expert Advisory Groups Final WPs 1 st calls for proposals First Deadlines Budget Allocated to different strands 2013 2014 Rules for Participation Research and Innovation Support Conference

12. Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Administering an H2020 grant Research and Innovation Support Conference

13. Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Research and Innovation Service SIMPLIFICATION!! What is your definition of simplification? How can things be made more simple? Internally and externally? What example in made you wish for (or even ask for) simplification? Or what aspects of managing other grant types are simplified? Or aren’t? The over-arching aim… Research and Innovation Support Conference

14. Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Research and Innovation Service 2-stage Applications Different Funding schemes (e.g. prizes) Annual productive hours Average Exchange Rate Timesheets Audits ECAS Portal and systems Changes in Managing Grants Research and Innovation Support Conference

15. Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Research and Innovation Service 2-stage Applications »Good for academics »Increased time-to-grant »Discourages accurate costing »KRISTAL Different Funding schemes (e.g. prizes) »Simplification? »Incentive? »KRISTAL Pre-Award Research and Innovation Support Conference

16. Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Research and Innovation Service Productive hours »Last full year »National vs EU »Internal inconsistencies Timesheets »Not for staff 1.0 fte on project »But….need to show if requested! Audits »1 only at end. New threshold of €325k Post-Award Research and Innovation Support Conference

17. Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Research and Innovation Service Central portal for all activity Used by all parts of commission within H2020 Simplified – we are on their working group! Features include »Timeline – both sides accountable! »Communication with a single PO »All aspects of Grant Management available »All documents stored online ECAS Portal

18. Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference How can we have our say? Research and Innovation Support Conference

19. Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Research and Innovation Service What experience do you have of interacting with funders? What could we realistically do? Can we do anything? What can researchers do? How can we help them? Get Involved Research and Innovation Support Conference

20. Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Research and Innovation Service Consultations User Groups National requests for information National Contact Points Evaluator Expert Advisory Groups Use your partners Get Involved Research and Innovation Support Conference

21. Engaging with the Region: Better Together #RISCONF13 Research and Innovation Support Conference Research and Innovation Service Consultations User Groups National requests for information National Contact Points Evaluator Expert Advisory Groups Use your partners Get Involved Us Researchers But prompted by us! Research and Innovation Support Conference