1. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 1 Oostende, 24 June 2002 David MILES EUROPEAN COMMISSION E-mail: david.miles@cec.eu.int http://www.cordis.lu/eesd/ka4/home.html Preparing for FP6 The City of Tomorrow and Cultural Heritage & Orientation towards FP6

2. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 2 FP5 - The City of Tomorrow and Cultural Heritage 4.1 4.1Sustainable city planning and rational resource management 4.2 4.2Protection, conservation and enhancement of European cultural heritage 4.3 4.3Development and demonstration of technologies for safe, economic, clean, effective and sustainable preservation, recovery, renovation, construction, dismantling and demolition of the built environment, in particular for large groups of buildings 4.4 4.4Comparative assessment and cost effective implementation of strategies for sustainable transport systems in an urban environment

3. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 3 170 M to commit between 1999 - 2002 4 calls for proposals Research / Demonstration / Networks / CRAFT / Accompanying Measures Scope

4. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 4 Project Focus Socio - economic impact Benefit to citizens uImpact on policies

5. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 5 Overall Research and Network Projects from the 4 deadlines 4.1. Urban Management - 41 Projects 4.2. Cultural Heritage - 38 Projects 4.3. Sustainable Built Environment - 13 Projects 4.4. Sustainable Transport - 16 Projects Total Projects - 108

6. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 6 ProjectClusters(15) Project Clusters (15) 4.1. Governance for Urban Sustainability, Green Area, Urban Waste Management, Urban Regeneration, Urban planning and economic development, Air Pollution 4.2. Air Pollution Threshold Levels for Cultural Heritage, Damage to Historic Buildings, Novel Microbiological Tools for Conservation, Environment inside Museums, Foster Integration of Cultural Heritage into the Urban Setting 4.3. Sustainable Buildings and Neighbourhoods, Brownfield Regeneration 4.4. Land Use and Transport,Tomorrows Solutions for Sustainable Urban Transport

7. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 7 Results Availability 1 finished - LASALA (18 mths c.f. 36 norm) About half ongoing About a quarter just starting About a quarter start at end of 2002 Most projects completed 2003 - 2006

8. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 8 Available Instruments to Optimise Effectiveness uClustering uAccompanying Measures uCo-ordination actions in FP6 uReinforce links to relevant initiatives - Urban Thematic Strategy, URBAN and other policies

9. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 9 FOCUSING and INTEGRATING European research STRUCTURING the European Research Area STRENGTHENING the foundations of the European Research Area Concentration: on selected priority research areas Structuring effect : through a stronger link with national, regional and other European initiatives Coordination - Simplification BASIC PRINCIPLES Sixth Framework Programme - Main components -

10. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 10 Sixth Framework Programme (EC)

11. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 11 Sixth Framework Programme

12. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 12 2.Information Society technologies (3600MEuro ) 2.i. Applied IST research addressing major societal challenges: for cultural heritage - intelligent systems for dynamic access to and preservation of tangible and intangible cultural and scientific resources The 7 thematic priorities

13. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 13 3.Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials, and new production processes and devices (1300MEuro ) Nanotechnologies and nanosciences: long-term research, supramolecular architectures and macromolecules, nano- biotechnologies, applications in health, chemistry etc Knowledge-based multifunctional materials: fundamental knowledge; production, transformation and processing technologies, etc New production processes and devices: flexible and intelligent manufacturing systems, systems research and hazard control, clean and safe production, optimisation of life cycles, etc The 7 thematic priorities

14. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 14 Knowledge-based multifunctional materials:New high knowledge-content materials, providing new functionalities and improved performance, will be critical drivers of innovation in technologies,devices and systems, benefiting sustainable development and competitiveness in sectors such as transport, energy, medicine, electronics and construction. Development of fundamental knowledge Technologies associated with the production, transformation and processing of knowledge- based multifunctional materials, and bio-materials Engineering support for materials development The 7 thematic priorities

15. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 15 6. Sustainable development and global change Sustainable energy systems (810MEuro): clean energy, energy savings, alternative motor fuels, fuel cells, energy carriers/transport/storage, etc Sustainable surface transport (610MEuro): environmentally friendly transport, interoperability, safety, etc Global change and ecosystems (700MEuro): greenhouse gas emissions, water cycle, biodiversity, natural disasters, land management, climate modelling, etc The 7 thematic priorities

16. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 16 Sustainable energy systems: Research activities having an impact in the short and medium term: Energy savings and energy efficiency, including those to be achieved through the use of renewable raw materials… focus on particular on Eco-Buildings to generate energy savings and improve environmental quality and quality of life….improving savings and efficiency mainly in the urban context, in particular in buildings ….including CHP and district heating/cooling systems, on-site production and use of renewable energy to improve energy efficiency in buildings. The 7 thematic priorities

17. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 17 Sustainable energy systems: Research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term: New and renewable energy sources, and new carriers such as hydrogen…..reduction in greenhouse gas emissions…. –Fuel cells, including their applications…replace in longer term a large part of current combustion systems in industry, buildings and road transport... The 7 thematic priorities

18. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 18 « Integrating research »: Specific activities covering a wider field of research Supporting policies and anticipating scientific and technological needs (570MEuro) activities in support of EU policies and research responding to new and emerging needs (annual programming) Horizontal research activities involving SMEs (450MEuro): to boost technological capacities of SMEs in traditional or new areas and develop their ability to operate internationally (co-operative and collective research) Specific measures in support of international co-operation (300MEuro): developing countries, Mediterranean countries including the Western Balkans; Russia and the CIS

19. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 19 « Integrating research »: Specific activities covering a wider field of research Supporting policies and anticipating scientific and technological needs (570MEuro) : Policy oriented research (has 19 headings) including protection of cultural heritage and associated conservation strategies

20. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 20 « Integrating research »: Specific activities covering a wider field of research Horizontal research activities involving SMEs (450MEuro): to boost technological capacities of SMEs in traditional or new areas and develop their ability to operate internationally (co-operative and collective research)

21. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 21 International co-operation activities (300MEuro) Participation of third countries in the thematic priorities Specific activities (in support of the EUs foreign policy and development aid policy), including for Mediterranean third countries, in support of the development of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership, issues relating to environment, health and water issues, as well as protection of the cultural heritage. Third countries : countries which are not members of the EU and not associated with the Framework Programme.

22. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 22 Sixth Framework Programme

23. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 23 Human resources and mobility (1630MEuro) Host-driven actions: MC (Marie Curie) Research Training Networks, MC Host Fellowships for Early Stage Research Training, MC Host Fellowships for the Transfer of Knowledge, MC Conferences and Training Courses Individual-driven actions: MC Intra-European Fellowships, MC Outgoing/Incoming International Fellowships, Excellence promotion and recognition: MC Excellence Grants, MC Excellence Awards, MC Chairs Return and reintegration mechanisms « Structuring the ERA »: 4 categories of activities

24. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 24 Sixth Framework Programme

25. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 25 « Strengthening the foundations of ERA »: 2 categories of activities Support for co-ordination of activities (280MEuro) Co-ordination of national activities in areas such as: Health: major diseases, diseases linked to poverty, development of European databases, co-ordination of clinical trials etc. Biotechnology: non-health and non-food applications Environment: urban environment, marine environment, seismic risk Energy: new generation of power plants, energy storage etc. Co-ordination at European level Other co-operation frameworks (COST*, EUREKA** etc) Joint initiatives of specialised European scientific organisations (CERN, ESA, ESO, EMBL etc) *Several COST networks involve cultural heritage, EUREKA has a cultural heritage umbrella project

26. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 26 « Strengthening the foundations of ERA »: Co-ordination of national activities in areas such as: Environment: urban environment, marine environment, seismic risk urban environment (including sustainable urban development and cultural heritage, including, for example, ecosite concepts)

27. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 27 What can I do now? The 7 Thematic priorities Available Instruments: Networks of Excellence Integrated Projects Specific targeted research projects Co-ordination actions Specific support actions

28. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 28 What can I do now? The 7 Priority Thematic Areas ( Note 15% of the budget for SMEs). Identify interests, then network with other stakeholders relevant to the thematic priority. Perhaps be involved in potential Networks of Excellence or Integrated Projects Look out for Expressions of Interest on CORDIS from July 2002

29. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 29 protection of cultural heritage (Principal Instrument - Specific targeted research projects) Await priorities, which are not yet selected, then network with relevant stakeholders What can I do now? Policy oriented research

30. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 30 Specific research projects for SMEs Co-operative research projects undertaken for the benefit of a number of SMEs on themes of common interest SMEs network to identify common interests and be ready for call What can I do now? Horizontal research activities involving SMEs

31. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 31 Specific research projects for SMEs Collective research projects carried out for industrial associations or industry groupings in sectors where SMEs are prominent Research organisations identify problems common to sector What can I do now? Horizontal research activities involving SMEs

32. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 32 Mediterranean third countries, in support of the development of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership, issues relating to environment, health and water issues, as well as protection of the cultural heritage. Network with Mediterranean countries What can I do now? International co-operation activities

33. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 33 Prepare for Marie Curie options What can I do now? Human resources and mobility

34. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 34 urban environment (including sustainable urban development and cultural heritage, including, for example, ecosite concepts) Network between national, regional and other programmes to establish common interests What can I do now? Support for co-ordination of activities

35. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 35 Provisional timetable

36. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 36 www.cordis.lu/eesd/ka4/home.html To build on EU Research in City of Tomorrow and Cultural Heritage www.cordis.lu/eesd/ka4/home.html Information on FP6 http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/nfp.html FP6 Instruments explained http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/nfp/networks- ip.html Expressions of Interest www.cordis.lu/fp6/eoi-instruments Information

37. Research European Commission FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 37 FP6 is for you, the better you prepare for it by understanding all its elements the more use it will be for you! Finally