The CAPACITIES Programme building the ERA

theme-driven goal-oriented ratio CPs/CSAs > 1 quantitative effects formulated through names actor-driven process-oriented ratio CPs/CSAs < 1 qualitative effects formulated through verbs TWO CONCEPTS for ERA

HEALTH FOOD ICT etc … BRIDGING POOLING MEDIATING FACILITATING STRUCTURING ENABLING For the elites of the ERA For the builders of the ERA

builders … for the builders of the ERA Infrastructure operators SMEs Policy-makers Investors Science diplomats Civil society Drivers of clusters Regional developers

FP7 budget € 50,521 million, current prices CAPACITIES € 4,291 million

CAPACITIES Programme To enhance research and innovation capacities throughout Europe  reinforcement of actions of previous FPs, notably those of the « STRUCTURING » programme under FP6  addition of novelties, in particular … Development of new R&D infrastructures Research-driven clustering of regions Unlocking the research potential of «convergence» and outermost regions

CAPACITIES 1.Research infrastructures 2.Research for the benefit of SMEs 3.Regions of Knowledge 4.Research Potential 5.Science in Society 6.Activities of International Cooperation 7.Coherent development of policies NE W

CAPACITIES

Existing Infrastructures Design studies New Infrastructures Construction (preparatory phase; construction phase) Research Infrastructures Integrating activities e-infrastructures ESFRI Roadmap Policy Development and Programme Implementation

Research for the benefit of SMEs Research for SMEs:  Low to medium technology SMEs with little or no research capability  Research intensive SMEs that need to outsource research to complement their core research capability Research for SME associations:  SME associations representing their members and their common technical problems Target groups outsourcing research activities

Regions of Knowledge Through the development of regional research-driven clusters Two objectives for all European regions Strengthen their capacity for investing in RTD and carrying out research activities Produce research strategies that contribute to regional economic development Research entityRegional authority Local enterprise Others (bank …)

OBJECTIVES to stimulate the realisation of the full research potential of the enlarged Union by unlocking and developing the research potential in the EU’s convergence regions and outermost regions to strengthen the capacities of their researchers to successfully participate in research activities at EU level Research Potential CONVERGENCE REGIONS Regions eligible for financing by the Structural Funds ( ) under objective « convergence » - whose per capita gross domestic product (GDP) is less than 75 % of the average GDP of the EU-25. OUTERMOST REGIONS

Gender and research More dynamic governance of the science and society relationship More dynamic governance of the science and society relationship Strengthening potentials, broadening horizons Strengthening potentials, broadening horizons Science and society communicate Science and society communicate Our science system in Europe and its professional codes Society’s engagement on science issues The view of the humanities on the co-evolution of S&S Role of the universities in the social fabric Young people between science education and research careers Two-way communication of science and the public, and role of the media Science in Society

Activities of international cooperation INCO-NETs dialogue INCO-NETs for bi- regional or bi-lateral dialogue Policy-makers, stakeholders Identification S&T priorities West Balkan contries, Med partner countries, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Asia, ACP and Latin America Networking research capacity Networking for research capacity under bi-lateral S&T cooperation agreement Research fabric Information facilities, partnership building ERA-NETs European approach ERA-NETs for coordinated European approach to international S&T cooperation National owners and managers of bi- lateral programmes Sharing, pooling, prioritising towards same target country

Building CAPACITIES through  shared infrastructures  outsourcing research for SMEs  clustering regional actors  releasing the potential of less favoured regions  integrating societal aspects  partnering with the world And now … policy & programme coordination across the ERA where the actors are authorities in charge of R & I policies and actions

Co-ordination & Integration with research authorities in the ERA Why coordinate our directions? Makes the community fit for the goal by birds: 71 % gain of efficiency

ERA-NET RoK + ERA-NET + Potential OMCERA-NET OMC + ERA-NET FP7 ERA-NET Plus Art.169 Art.171 Support Co-funding

Coherent Development of Research Policies  Monitoring and analysis of research related public policies/industrial strategies:  Information and intelligence service (ERAWATCH)  Industrial research investment monitoring  Indicators on research activity and its impact on the economy  Coordination of research policies:  Implementing the Open Method of Coordination  Bottom-up initiatives undertaken by several countries and regions (OMC-NET)

Policy level open method of coordination mapping, benchmarking, etc. legislation Programme level ERA-NET ERA-NET Plus Article 169 initiatives Project level FP7 funding schemes Co-ordination & Integration of research programmes in the ERA

ERA-NET in FP7  Only programme owners and/or managers  Normally a 4-step approach  Systematic exchange of information & best practice  Definition and preparation of joint activities  Implementation of joint activities  Funding of joint, trans-national research actions (as much as possible) Cooperation and Capacities programmes

Implemented under Cooperation and Capacities for the benefit of SMEs, and activities of INCO In addition, support for actions of a horizontal nature or not directly linked to Cooperation or Capacities Cooperation ERA-NET Ideas Capacities People ERA-NET in FP7 Joint Call