Prospects for Romania in Seventh Framework Programme 2007-2013 Tania FRIEDERICHS European Commission Research DG International Scientific Cooperation Policy

Research is good for you!! Research has become a core European policy; part of Lisbon strategy; Since Lisbon Council/January 2000: research is on the political agenda; Research is a tool to facilitate integration: complying with acquis communautaire in difficult areas as environment, public health, energy targets, security; No economic growth; better jobs; quality of life without research and innovation.

Confirmation of political importance “European Council, December 2005: particular priority should be given to delivering a substantial and progressive enhancement of the EU´s research effort, which is generally recognised to be one of the most promising and effective drivers of innovation and growth”.

7FP Overview of structure and objectives

+ FP7 Structure Specific Programmes Cooperation – Collaborative research Ideas – Frontier Research People – Human Potential Capacities – Research Capacity + JRC (non-nuclear) JRC (nuclear) Euratom

Cooperation– Collaborative research Collaborative research/ 9 themes: the main pillar; Flexibility to address both Emerging needs and Unforeseen policy needs; Opening of all themes to third countries; Joint Technology Initiatives (JTI), (ex. medicines, nanoelectronics, Aeronautics, GMES); Coordination of non-Community research programmes (ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169); Specific International Cooperation actions.

Cooperation – Collaborative research 9 Themes Health; Food, agriculture and biotechnology; Information and communication technologies; Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies; Energy; Environment (including climate change); Transport (including aeronautics); Socio-economic sciences and the humanities; Security and space.

Ideas – Frontier Research Support to individual teams; Promote excellence through Europe-wide competition; Dedicated implementation structure (Executive Agency); Independent scientific governance (Scientific Council).

People – Human Potential Initial training of researchers Marie Curie Networks Life-long training and career development Individual Fellowships Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes Industry-academia pathways and partnerships Industry-Academia Scheme International dimension Outgoing International Fellowships; Incoming International Fellowships International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants Specific actions Excellence awards

Capacities – Research Capacity Research Infrastructures; Research for the benefit of SMEs; Regions of Knowledge; Research Potential; Science in Society; Activities of International Cooperation; + Coherent Development of Policies;

Funding schemes Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination and support actions; Individual projects; Support for training and career development; Research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs).

Rules for Participation Participants: entire World !!!; Minimum conditions for participation; Procedures: Calls for Proposals, Evaluation, Implementation and Grant Agreements Consortia requirements; Community financial contribution; Dissemination, use and access rights: IPR very important.

FP7 – what’s new? Not “new” but evolution (continuity) of successful FP 6-elements: Themes for collaborative research (but with some new areas and greater flexibility) Marie Curie actions (but with new emphasis, e.g. international aspects and industry-academia mobility) SME specific actions (outsourcing research) Funding schemes (but with improvements/simplification)

FP7 – what’s new? …and major new approaches European Research Council Joint Technology Initiatives Coordination of National Research Programmes (Art. 169) Strategic approach to research infrastructures Regions of Knowledge (following successful piloting during FP6) Research Potential (to exploit research excellence in “convergence regions”) Risk sharing finance facility (increasing the availability of European Investment Bank loans) The following slides adress: JTIs; new research infrastructure; simplification (needn‘t be presented in detail since Megan Richards will speak on it tomorrow) risk sharing finance facility Issues not adressed: European Research Council :has been dealt with in the context of the Ideas-Programm (and Bill Cannell will have a presentation on this subject tomorrow) Research Potential scheme to built research excellence in convergence regions (not of interest to Swiss audience)

FP7 State of play and next steps

Key documents (3) Framework Programme Proposals Specific Programmes Commission proposal 6 April 2005 Co-decision by Council and Parliament (EC Treaty) Specific Programmes Commission proposal 21 September 2005 Council Decisions Rules for Participation Commission proposals December 2005, January 2006

Next steps (indicative) Revised Commission Proposals (after Interinstitutional Agreement on the Financial Perspectives): soon; Parliament opinion on FP7 (1300 amendments): 15/6; Mid 2006: Council common position on FP; Late 2006: Co-decision on FP and Rules, Decision on SPs; Ongoing: Commission preparation for implementation (work programme, forms, contracts, procedures, guidelines etc.); End 2006/ beg.: adoption of work programmes, calls for proposals; mid February 2007: Launch Event in Brussels.

Participation of Romania in Framework Programmes

Romania’s R&D initiatives National Development Plan for 2007-2013, National Authority for Scientific research (NARS) established in July 2005, National Council for Science and Technology Policy, Research for Excellence programme launched by NARS, Creation of Romania Research Area, Campaign promoting technological platforms, Objective to raise investment in research up to 3% of GDP by 2010, Opening the Romanian office for Science and Technology to European Union (ROST).

Romania in FP6 Key Figures Estimated EU funding - 40 mio €; In total 325 Romanian participants were involved in 248 projects co-financed by EC within the FP6; Mostly Specific Support Actions: 113 Romanian partners were involved in 79 SSAs; Relatively low no. of Integrated Projects: 43 Romanian partners were involved in 31 IPs.

Romania in FP6 Priority Areas Romania was mainly active in the following priority areas: Information Society Technologies (priority 2); Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional, materials and new production processes and devices (priority 3); Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems priority 6); Specific measures in support of international cooperation (INCO).

Romania in FP6 Weaknesses Romanian participation was marginal in the following Priority Areas: Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health; Science and society; Food quality and safety; Mobility actions; Lack of industry.

Recommendations for Romanian future participation in FP Romania should set overall vision and stress need to develop a technology driven economy by: Stimulating industry to invest in research; Encouraging universities to undertake research; Creating partnership universities/industry; Specialising, focusing and diversing participation in thematic priorities; Considering research infrastructure in synergy with pre-accession funds and later on structural funds.

Recommendations for Romanian future participation in FP Counting on Romania to continue efforts in WBC integration; Rise awareness on role of research; Information sessions on FP7 / collaborative research. Success!

Further information EU research: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research Seventh Framework Programme: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/index_en.cfm Information on research programmes and projects: http://www.cordis.lu RTD info magazine: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/rtdinfo/ Information requests: research@cec.eu.int