1. RELEVANT CALLS IN HORIZON2020 FOR THE INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE BY MS ZSUZSANNA ANGYAL 18 DECEMBER 2014 REGIONAL CENTRE FOR INFORMATION AND SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT

2. STRUCTURE Brief introduction of H2020 Introduction of the relevant calls: Europe in a changing world: inclusive, innovative and reflective societies Reflective Societies: Cultural Heritage and European Identities Overcoming the Crisis: New Ideas, Strategies and Governance Structures for Europe Europe as a Global Actor

3. HORIZON 2020 THE EU FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Excellence Science Competitive Industries Better Society

4. Societal Challenges Industrial leadership Excellent Science THREE PILLARS

5. BUDGET: € 78.9 BILLION OF FUNDING AVAILABLE OVER 7 YEARS (2014 TO 2020)

6. Excellence Science European Research Council European Research Infrastructures, including e-Infrastructures Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions Future and Emerging Technologies Industrial Leadership Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies Innovation in SMEsAccess to risk finance Societal Challenges Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Smart, Green and Integrated Transport Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy Sustainable Agriculture and Bioeconomy Health, Demographic Change Europe in a changing world - Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies

7. EUROPE IN A CHANGING WORLD: INCLUSIVE, INNOVATIVE AND REFLECTIVE SOCIETIES Reflective Societies: Cultural Heritage and European Identities Emergence and transmission of European cultural heritage and Europeanisation Cultural opposition in the former socialist countries The cultural heritage of war in contemporary Europe Overcoming the Crisis: New Ideas, Strategies and Governance Structures for Europe sustainable economic and monetary union European growth agenda European societies after the crisis Political challenges for Europe

8. EUROPE AS A GLOBAL ACTOR Call-INT-5-2015: Rethinking the European Union crisis response mechanism in light of recent conflicts Call-INT-7-2015: Towards a new geopolitical order in the South and the East Mediterranean region Call-INT-8-2015: The European Union and the Eastern Partnership Call-INT-10-2015: The European Union and integration challenges in the Balkan

9. CALL-INT-5-2015: RETHINKING THE EUROPEAN UNION CRISIS RESPONSE MECHANISM IN LIGHT OF RECENT CONFLICTS Scope: Research should analyse the crisis response mechanisms in the EU, and focus on the EU’s joint military and civilian capabilities Identify future needs Role and influence of NATO and the UN Security Council need to be analysed as well as BRICS intervention capabilities Expected impact: research is expected to advance theoretical and practical knowledge on EU’s response mechanisms Project size: EUR 1.5 and 2.5 million Type of action: Research and innovation actions Deadline: 28/05/2015 at 17.00.00 Brussels time

10. CALL-INT-7-2015: TOWARDS A NEW GEOPOLITICAL ORDER IN THE SOUTH AND THE EAST MEDITERRANEAN REGION Project size: EUR 1.5 and 2.5 million Type of action: Research and innovation actions Deadline: 28/05/2015 at 17.00.00 Brussels time Italian Presidency of the Council (1/7/2014 – 31/12/2014): Mediterranean area should be a key priority for the EU ‚Applied research on long-term socio ‐ economic challenges in the Euro ‐ Mediterranean should remain important in Horizon 2020 mainly on the topics of: energy and climate change mitigation; climate change adaptation with a focus on water efficiency and agriculture, waste management and food security’ - External advice and societal engagement: Towards the 2016 and 2017 work programme of "Inclusive, Innovative and Reflective Societies" of Horizon 2020 (The 2016 and 2017 work programme of Societal Challenge 6 will have a budget of more than €300 million.) http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/sites/horizon2020/files/External%20advice%20and%20soci etal%20engagement-SC6-2016-2017.pdf http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/sites/horizon2020/files/External%20advice%20and%20soci etal%20engagement-SC6-2016-2017.pdf

11. CALL-INT-8-2015: THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE EASTERN PARTNERSHIP Specific challenge: reinforced relationships with EaP countries (Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia); design policies towards this region Scope: research should include stock-taking of existing relations between EU and each of these countries, as well as between the EaP countries Specific attention should be paid to Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine examine how scientific cooperation and the mobility of the researchers increase understanding between EU actors and the countries of this region Addressing societal challenges Role of Russia and Turkey should be taken into account Contrasting EU approaches toward the region with those of third countries (USA and China) could equally be of interest participating partners from the EaP countries is strongly encouraged Expected impact: revealing the major challenges to the EU’s neighborhood strategy and policies Project size: EUR 1.5 and 2.5 million Type of action: Research and innovation actions Deadline: 28/05/2015 at 17.00.00 Brussels time

12. CALL-INT-10-2015: THE EUROPEAN UNION AND INTEGRATION CHALLENGES IN THE BALKAN Specific challenge: neighbouring countries with Stabilization and Association Agreements (SAA) Scope: research should include stock-taking of existing relations between EU and each of these countries, as well as between the countries on the Balkans key issues: socio-economic development, identity politics, ethnic conflicts, gender equality, migration examine how scientific cooperation and the mobility of the researchers inrease understanding role of the macro-regional strategies (Danube RS), and other powers should be analysed participating partners from the Balkans is strongly encouraged Expected impact: Compresensive understanding of the challenges (political and socio-economical) in the Balkans Project size: EUR 1.5 and 2.5 million Type of action: Research and innovation actions Deadline: 28/05/2015 at 17.00.00 Brussels time

13. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! For more details, please contact us Ms Zsuzsanna Csornai zsuzsanna.csornai@ifat.hu zsuzsanna.csornai@ifat.hu and Ms Zsuzsanna Angyal zsuzsanna.angyal@rcisd.eu zsuzsanna.angyal@rcisd.eu