1. From “FP” to Horizon 2020: Opportunities within EU Framework Programmes for RTD
Maria Putseleva
Policy Officer Science & Technology
Delegation of the European Union to the Russian Federation

2. European Framework Programmes for RTD (FPs)
FP = financial instrument for EU research strategy
Largest publicly funded competitive RTD programme worldwide (annual budget in FP7 > € 7 billion)
Basic rule: trans-national collaboration
Thematic programmes in all relevant technology areas (health, agri-bio- food ……………..  space research)
Special programmes for researchers’ mobility, research infrastructures, SMEs, capacity building
A fixed budget for a defined number of years

3. FP7 2007 –2013 4 Specific Programmes plus JRC, nuclear and non-nuclear research (2.5 bn €)
Cooperation billion €
Trans-national cooperation in 10 research themes through multi-national consortia.
Ideas billion €
Funding for top researchers from anywhere in the World: investigator-driven “frontier research”, supported by an autonomous European Research Council (ERC)
People billion €
Training, mobility, career development of researchers, (“Marie Curie” actions) - incl. International grants
Capacities billion €
Research infrastructures; research specifically for SMEs; regional research driven clusters 3

4. FP7 “Cooperation” Thematic Priorities: 6,0 1,9 Health
Billion Euro
6,0 1,9
9,1
3,5
2,2
1,9
4,1
0,6
2,9
Σ 32,3
Thematic Priorities:
Health
Food, agriculture & biotechnology
Information & communication technologies
Nanotechnologies & materials
Energy
Environment
Transport
Socio-economic sciences
Security & 10. Space

5. Information Communication Technologies (ICT)
Two calls on ICT (deadlines: 15 January 2013, 16 April 2013)
Three cross-thematic calls: “Factories of the Future”, “Smart Cities and Communities” and “ICT for Green Cars”
Previously announced calls:
Future and emerging technologies (FET) (deadline: )
Research priorities:
Pervasive and trusted network and service infrastructures
Cognitive systems and robotics
Alternative paths to components and systems
Technologies for digital content and languages
ICT for health, ageing well, inclusion and governance
ICT for a low carbon economy
ICT for the enterprise and manufacturing
ICT for learning and access to cultural resources

6. Russia in the 7th EU Framework Programmes for RTD (2007-2013)
By June 2012 :
Overall, Russia is the most active international partner country
440 Russian participants in 271 projects, receiving ~ €57.6 million EU funding
Highest participation in Transport, Space, ICT, Agri- Biotech-Food and Nanotechnologies / materials research

7. The next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)

8. Competitive Business SMEs
The Multiannual Financial Framework : Commission’s proposals of 29 June 2011
Key challenge: stabilise the financial and economic system while taking measures to create economic opportunities
1. Smart & inclusive growth (€491bn)
2. Sustainable growth, natural resources (€383bn)
3. Security and citizenship (€18.5bn)
4. Global Europe (€70bn)
5. Administration (€62.6bn)
Education, Youth, Sport
Horizon 2020
Connecting Europe
Cohesion
Competitive Business SMEs
Total:
€ 1,025bn

9. What is Horizon 2020
Commission proposal for a € 80 billion research and innovation funding programme ( )
A core part of Europe 2020 Strategy, Innovation Union & European Research Area:
Responding to the economic crisis to invest in future jobs and growth
Addressing peoples’ concerns about their livelihoods, safety and environment.
Strengthening the EU’s global position in research, innovation and technology

10. EU Framework Programme Budgets FP1 (1984-88) to Horizon 2020 (2014-20)

11. Horizon 2020: Three priorities

12. Priority 1: Excellent Science Proposed funding (million Euro, 2014-20)
European Research Council - ERC
Frontier research by the best individual teams
13 268
Future and Emerging Technologies - FET
Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation
3 100
Marie Curie Actions - MCA
Opportunities for training and career development
5 572
Research infrastructures (including e-infrastructures)
Ensuring access to world-class facilities
2 478

13. Priority 2: Industrial Leadership
Proposed funding (million Euro, )
Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies – LEIT (ICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space)
13 781
Access to risk finance
Leveraging private finance and venture capital for research and innovation
3 538
Innovation in Small and Medium- sized Enterprises - SME
Fostering all forms of innovation in all types of SME
619
complemented by (expected 15% of societal challenges + LEIT) and 'Access to risk finance' with strong SME focus

14. Priority 3: Societal Challenges
Proposed funding (million Euro, )
Health, demographic change and wellbeing
8 033
Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research & the bioeconomy
4 152
Secure, clean and efficient energy*
5 782
Smart, green and integrated transport
6 802
Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials
3 160
Inclusive, innovative and secure societies
3 819
*Additional €1 788m for nuclear safety and security from the Euratom Treaty activities ( ) Does not include the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor - ITER.

15. ICT funding in Horizon 2020
EU investments increase by 46% compared to FP7.
Support for riskier ICT research and innovation that can deliver new business breakthroughs.
In particular, Horizon 2020 will support the development of:
A new generation of components and systems including Micro / nano- electronics and photonics technologies, components and embedded systems engineering.
Next generation computing, Advanced computing systems and technologies.
Infrastructures, technologies and services for the future Internet,
Content technologies and information management, including ICT for digital content and creativity.
Advanced interfaces and robots and Robotics and smart spaces.

16. International cooperation
International cooperation is crucial to address many Horizon 2020 objectives.
Principle of general openness: the programme will remain to be the most open funding programme in the world.
Targeted actions to be implemented taking a strategic approach to international cooperation.

17. Next steps
Ongoing: Parliament and Council negotiations on the basis of the Commission proposals
Ongoing: Parliament and Council negotiations on EU budget (including overall budget for Horizon 2020)
July 2012: Final calls under 7th Framework Programme for Research to bridge gap towards Horizon 2020
Mid 2013: Adoption of legislative acts by EU Parliament and Council on Horizon 2020
1/1/2014: Horizon 2020 starts; launch of first calls

18. European Research Information
EU Research & Innovation
Seventh Framework Programme
FP7 Calls for Proposals and information on research programmes and projects:
FP New Partners Service
Experts’ registration in FP
Horizon 2020

20. Thank you for your attention!