1. European initiatives: Chances for Universities
Peter van der Hijden,
independent expert
Brussels
International Seminar, Univerzita Pardubice
13 May 2014

2. Why?

3. We need More Knowledge Intensive Economies

4. Underperformance, not enough…
Young People Graduate
Adults Know University From Inside
Research Discoveries Reach Markets
Researchers Jobs at SMEs
World Class Universities

5. Too few researchers per 1000 labour force
EU 6
US 9
Japan 11

6. Too few researchers in the private sector
EU 46%
Japan 68%
US 79%

7. Investment in R&D is part of the solution to exit from the economic crises

8. Instruments
Partnerships
Programmes
Policies

9. Partnerships
Member States
European Commission
Stakeholder Organisations
Experts, Networks, Pilots

10. Reporting (Scorecards)
Open Method of Coordination (EU)
Stocktaking (Bologna)
Objectives
Indicators
Benchmarks
Reporting (Scorecards)

11. European Semester
National Reform Programmes Country-specific Recommendations

12. Programmes
Horizon 2020
Erasmus+
European Structural and Investment Funds

13. Horizon 2020
Excellent Science
Industrial Leadership
Societal Challenges

14. Shared objectives and principles
Europe 2020 priorities
European Research Area
International cooperation
Shared objectives and principles
Common rules, toolkit of funding schemes
Tackling Societal Challenges
Health, demographic change and wellbeing
Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the bio- based economy
Secure, clean and efficient energy
Smart, green and integrated transport
Climate action & Resource Efficiency including Raw Materials
Inclusive, innovative and secure societies
Industrial Leadership and Competitive Frameworks
Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (ICT, nano, materials, bio, manufacturing, space)
Access to risk finance
Innovation in SMEs
Excellent Science Base
European Research Council
Future and Emerging Technologies
Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career development
Research infrastructures
Supporting the objectives:
European Institute for Innovation and Technology
Joint Research Centre
Dissemination & knowledge
transfer
Simplified access

15. Combine Programmes
Erasmus+ (mobility, including work placements, Strategic Partnerships of HEIs on curricula, Knowledge Alliances with companies)
Horizon 2020
European Structural and Investment Funds (Smart Specialisation Strategies with obligatory focus on innovation: training, incl. researchers, campuses and labs, networking, mobility cross-sectors, knowledge tranfer, incubators spin-offs en start-ups)

16. Policies Europe 2020 Strategy European Research Area
European Higher Education Area

17. Europe 2020 strategy
Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive growth Headline targets, including 3% of GDP investment in R&D and 40 % tertiairy or equivalent graduates 7 Flagship Initiatives

18. Seven Flagship Initiatives
1. Innovation Union
2. Youth on the Move
3. A Digital Agenda for Europe
4. Resource Efficient Europe
5. Industrial Policy for Globalisation
6. An Agenda for New Skills and Jobs
7. European Platform Against Poverty

19. Youth on the Move
Education & Training 2020
Erasmus for All
Bologna (EHEA)

20. Bologna Action Lines 1) Tree Cycles 2) Quality Assurance
3) Recognition (Lisbon Convention, ENIC-NARIC,ECTS/DS)
4) Social Dimension (Access/ Employability )
5) International Dimension

21. Innovation Union
34 commitments setting boundary conditions, Including: Standardisation, public procurement and venture capital, a unified European patent Quality of doctoral training and skills mix International attractiveness and careers Completing the European Research Area

22. European Research Area Treaty (Article 179)
"in which, researchers, scientific knowledge and technology will circulate freely"
[like a single market]

23. ERA Priorities 1) More effective national research
2) Cooperation and Competition
3) An Open Labour Market for Researchers
4) Gender Equality
5) Circulation of Knowledge

24. An Open Labour Market for Researchers
Open recruitment
Acces to and portability of grants
Euraxess personalised information
Structured doctoral training
Career development
Industry Acadeæmia cooperation
7) Recognition of degrees
Social security & pensions
8) Visas and permits

25. 10 dossiers EURAXESS Charter & Code – HR peer review Research Careers
Doctoral Training
The New Scientific Visa
European Pension Fund
ERA in Horizon
Closing the divide
U-Multirank
Reporting

26. Jobs (including Naturejobs) Services Rights
EURAXESS
Portal & 200+ Centers
Jobs (including Naturejobs)
Services
Rights
Links (offices in all continents)

27. Charter & Code - HR Strategy Peer Review Logo27

28. R1 - First Stage Researcher R2 - Recognised Researcher
European Framework for Research Careers
R1 - First Stage Researcher
R2 - Recognised Researcher
R3 - Established Researcher
R4 - Leading Researcher

29. Principles for Innovative Doctoral Training
1) Research Excellence
2) Attractive Institutional Environment
3) Interdisciplinary Research Options
4) Exposure to industry and other relevant
employment sectors
5) International networking
6) Transferable skills training
7) Quality Assurance

30. In short: Doctoral Training should become:« Triple i »
International
Interdisciplinary
Intersectoral

31. The New 'Scientific Visa'
Facilitates the procedure of admitting third-country nationals for the purpose of research, studies, pupil exchange, remunerated and unremunerated training, voluntary service and au pairing.
Building on the existing Directives 2005/71/EC and 2004/114/EC.

32. More Rights For 3C Nationals
Equal status to that of nationals in terms of pay and working conditions, access to goods and services, recognition of professional qualifications and social security
A residence permit may be granted to family members for the duration of the researcher’s residence permit. Family members will be allowed to work
The researcher can take up a teaching position
Upon finalisation of their research project researchers will be allowed to remain in the Member State to look for work for a period of 12 months
You Can Move Around (up to 6 months without a new hosting agreement)

33. Pension Solutions Smoother cooperation of national funds
(long term solution for all)
European Pension Fund for Researchers (for ambitious employers of researchers)

34. ERA in Horizon 2020 Cross-cutting issues
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
ERA Chairs
Institutions with Innovative concepts

35. Closing the Divide in Research and Innovation
Structural Funds
Smart Specialisation Strategies
Horizon 2020
Twinning, Teaming, ERA Chairs

36. U-Multirank Multi-dimensional User-driven International
Including Research Institutes

37. THANK YOU!