Research and Innovation Horizon 2020: Future Research & Innovation Opportunities Launch of the European Red List of Bees: The status of European bees and their critical role in pollination 20 April, 2015 SOFIE VANDEWOESTIJNE Sustainable Management of Natural Resources DG Research & Innovation European Commission

3 Pillars Excellent science ERC, Marie Curie, FET, Infrastructures, Industrial leadership LET, Risk Finance, SME Societal challenges Bottom up Challenge based Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research and the Bioeconomy Secure, clean and efficient energy Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies Secure societies Science with and for society Spreading excellence and widening participation

Research Activities under 'societal challenge 2' Agriculture and forestry Agri-food sector for a safe and healthy diet Aquatic living resources Bio-based industries and bioeconomy Marine and maritime research Co-management DG RTD - DG AGRI (mainly on 2.1; large budget) Externalisation of management of most projects Horizon SC2

2.1. Agriculture and forestry: main challenges AGRI budget for 7 years: 1,8 billion € mainly on 2.1. (All SC2: 3,8 bn €) Increasing production efficiency and coping with climate change, while ensuring sustainability and resilience Providing ecosystem services and public goods Empowerment of rural areas, support to policies and rural innovation Sustainable forestry 5 Horizon SC2

Societal Societal Challenge 5 Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Objective to achieve a resource – and water – efficient and climate change resilient economy and society, the protection and sustainable management of natural resources and ecosystems, and a sustainable supply and use of raw materials, in order to meet the needs of a growing global population within the sustainable limits of the planet's natural resources and eco-systems Fighting and adapting to climate change Sustainably managing natural resources and ecosystems Sustainable supply of non-energy and non-agricultural raw materials Transition towards a green economy through eco-innovation Global environmental observation and information systems Cultural heritage 6 Horizon SC5

Research and Innovation 7 HORIZON :  SC : Consolidating the European Research Area on biodiversity and ecosystem services  SC : Biodiversity and ecosystem services: drivers of change and causalities  SC5-10a-2014: Enhancing mapping ecosystems and their services  SC5-10c-2015: An EU support mechanism for evidence-based policy on biodiversity & ecosystems services  SC : More effective ecosystem restoration in the EU Horizon SC5 ndex_en.cfm?pg=nature-based-solutions

Research and Innovation 8 ERA-NET COFUND Network of national funding organisations promoting pan-European research that offers innovative opportunities for the conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity Pre-announcement 2015 call Theme #2: Understanding and managing biodiversity dynamics in land-, river- and sea-scapes (habitat connectivity, green and blue infrastructures, and naturing cities) to improve ecosystem functioning and delivery of ecosystem services Horizon SC5

National Apiculture Programmes Other EU R&I funding opportunities Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions

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