1. Promotion of an ICT dialogue between Europe and Latin America Horizon 2020 Dr. Margaretha Mazura, EMF Project Angels Webinar, 13 December 2012

2. Overview of this presentation International cooperation in H2020 Specific Programme Implementation Rules Links

3. COUNCIL DECISION establishing the Specific Programme Implementing Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) Brussels, 30.11.2011 COM(2011) 811 final 2. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION International cooperation with partners in third countries is necessary to address effectively many specific objectives defined in Horizon 2020, in particular those relating to Union external policies and international commitments. This is the case for all the societal challenges addressed by Horizon 2020, which are global in nature. International cooperation is also essential for frontier and basic research in order to capture the benefits from emerging science and technology opportunities. Promoting researchers and innovation staff mobility at an international scale is therefore crucial to enhance this global cooperation. Activities at the international level are equally important to enhance the competitiveness of European industry by promoting the take-up and trade of novel technologies, for instance through the development of worldwide standards and interoperability guidelines, and by promoting the acceptance and deployment of European solutions outside Europe.

4. Cont’d: Major country groupings: (1) industrialised and emerging economies; (2) enlargement and neighbourhood countries; and (3) developing countries. Where appropriate, Horizon 2020 will promote cooperation at regional or multilateral level. International cooperation in research and innovation is a key aspect of the Union’s global commitments and has an important role to play in the Union’s partnership with developing countries, such as progressing towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. In addition, a range of targeted actions will be implemented taking a strategic approach to international cooperation on the basis of common interest and mutual benefit and promoting coordination and synergies with Member States activities. This will include a mechanism for supporting joint calls and the possibility of co-funding programmes together with third countries or international organisations. International cooperation

5. REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL laying down the rules for the participation and dissemination in 'Horizon 2020 – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)‘ Brussels, 30.11.2011 COM(2011) 810 final p.3 […]the participation of legal entities established in third countries and of international organisations in actions under "Horizon 2020" will be streamlined and stimulated, in line with the objectives of international cooperation set out in the Treaty, based on mutual benefits and taking into account the conditions for the participation of European Union entities to third countries’ programmes. = reciprocity principle

6. Int’l coop cont’d p.7 […]the participation of legal entities established in third countries and of international organisations should be promoted.[…] Moreover, the implementation of these rules should duly take into account conditions for the participation of Union entities in third countries’ programmes. p.12 1.Any legal entity regardless of its place of establishment and international organisations may participate in an action provided that the conditions laid down in this Regulation have been met as well as any conditions laid down in the relevant work programme or work plan. 2. The relevant work programme may restrict the participation in Horizon 2020 or parts thereof of legal entities established in third countries where conditions for the participation of legal entities from Member States in the third country’s research and innovation programmes are considered prejudicial to the Union's interests.

7. Int’l coop cont’s Art. 9 The following participants are eligible for funding from the Union: […] (c) any legal entity established in a third country identified in the work Programme. […]in the case of a participating legal entity established in a third country, neither of which are eligible for funding according to paragraph 1, funding from the Union may be granted provided that at least one of the following conditions is fulfilled: (a) the participation is deemed essential for carrying out the action by the Commission or the relevant funding body; (b) such funding is provided for under a bilateral scientific and technological agreement or any other arrangement between the Union and the international organisation or, for entities established in third countries, the country in which the legal entity is established.

8. Joint Calls Art. 11 Joint calls with third countries or with international organisations 1. Joint calls for proposals with third countries or their scientific and technological organisations and agencies or with international organisations may be launched to jointly fund actions.

9. Links http://www.sciencebusiness.net/Horizon2020/ Most complete collection of documents and articles about H2020 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/ Official H2020 Website More info: Margaretha Mazura: mm[at]emfs.eu http://americasportal.eu/content/webinars