Conference: "Chemical Legislation Today and Tomorrow. Partners&Programmes R&S in EU “, Praha, , Dr. Reuter Tapping the resources of the 7th EU R&D FP 1 Dr. Martin Reuter German Chemical Industry Association (VCI)

Conference: "Chemical Legislation Today and Tomorrow. Partners&Programmes R&S in EU “, Praha, , Dr. Reuter Tapping the resources of the 7th EU R&D FP 2 Humanity’s “Top Ten Problems” for the next 50 years  Energy  Water  Food  Environment  Poverty  Terrorism & war  Diseases  Education  Democracy  Population Chemistry can contribute to problem solving in numerous areas – and thus contributes to sustainability

Conference: "Chemical Legislation Today and Tomorrow. Partners&Programmes R&S in EU “, Praha, , Dr. Reuter Tapping the resources of the 7th EU R&D FP 3 TPs are the favoured tool for industry/academia collaboration in FP 7 TP’s are a framework to unite stakeholders around:  A common Vision for the technology concerned  A Strategic Research Agenda (SRA)  An Implementation Plan for the SRA  The mobilisation of Critical Mass SusChem, the European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry, is one of these initiatives

Conference: "Chemical Legislation Today and Tomorrow. Partners&Programmes R&S in EU “, Praha, , Dr. Reuter Tapping the resources of the 7th EU R&D FP 4 Why the SusChem initiative?  To strengthen the competitiveness of the chemical industry in Europe through innovation  To enhance chemical R&D and innovation in Europe both in science and industry  To increase public R&D support for chemistry  To align EU and national R&D programmes in chemistry

Conference: "Chemical Legislation Today and Tomorrow. Partners&Programmes R&S in EU “, Praha, , Dr. Reuter Tapping the resources of the 7th EU R&D FP 5 Basic Concept of European Technology Platforms Recommendations & Contributions to EU work programmes

Conference: "Chemical Legislation Today and Tomorrow. Partners&Programmes R&S in EU “, Praha, , Dr. Reuter Tapping the resources of the 7th EU R&D FP 6 SusChem platform governance SusChem ETP Board Industrial Biotechnology Platform secretariat Horizontal Issues Service group Materials Technology Reaction & Process Design Industry Steering Group Member States Mirror Group IndustryNational governmentsPublic-Private area

Conference: "Chemical Legislation Today and Tomorrow. Partners&Programmes R&S in EU “, Praha, , Dr. Reuter Tapping the resources of the 7th EU R&D FP 7 Objectives and Scope of SusChem Objective:  Shaping the research agenda and innovation framework conditions for a sustainable EU (chemical) industry Scope:  Technology areas: Materials Technology Reaction and Process Design Industrial (white) biotechnology  Horizontal issues Generic barriers and constraints to chemistry innovation in Europe  Establish links and alignments between EU and national programmes

Conference: "Chemical Legislation Today and Tomorrow. Partners&Programmes R&S in EU “, Praha, , Dr. Reuter Tapping the resources of the 7th EU R&D FP 8 SusChem Pillar „Materials Technology“ Energy Management New materials and technologies to transform, safe or store energy Quality of Life New materials and technologies to enhance quality of life, nutrition, mobility and transport Communication, Information, Entertainment Organic semiconductors in displays, chips or photovoltaic Health and Care Biomaterials, implants, drug delivery, cosmetics, diagnostics, sensors National and personal security Sensors, protection materials, recognition and destruction of war agents

Conference: "Chemical Legislation Today and Tomorrow. Partners&Programmes R&S in EU “, Praha, , Dr. Reuter Tapping the resources of the 7th EU R&D FP 9 SusChem Pillar “Reaction and Process Design”

Conference: "Chemical Legislation Today and Tomorrow. Partners&Programmes R&S in EU “, Praha, , Dr. Reuter Tapping the resources of the 7th EU R&D FP 10 SusChem Pillar “Industrial Biotechnology”  Discovery and optimization of strains and biocatalysts  Development and production of novel, innovative products and processes in a cost- and eco-efficient manner  Use of renewable raw materials as additional feedstock

Conference: "Chemical Legislation Today and Tomorrow. Partners&Programmes R&S in EU “, Praha, , Dr. Reuter Tapping the resources of the 7th EU R&D FP 11 The Industrial Biotechnology value chain Biofuels H 2 Ethanol Sugars Feedstock Renewable Fossil Specialties Biomaterials Polylactic acid 1,3 propane diol PHAs Bioprocesses Bulk Fine Chemistry Chemicals

Conference: "Chemical Legislation Today and Tomorrow. Partners&Programmes R&S in EU “, Praha, , Dr. Reuter Tapping the resources of the 7th EU R&D FP 12 What will be better in FP 7?  EU research funding shall enhance the competitiveness of European industry (EU treaty)  The 7th R&D Framework Programme will better meet industry’s needs  Industry-led Technology Platforms (TPs) have developed “Strategic Research Agendas” (SRAs) presenting the European dimension of research challenges  From these SRAs the Implementation Action Plans (IAP) shall shape the EU R&D work programmes  These IAPs shall also influence national research programmes

Conference: "Chemical Legislation Today and Tomorrow. Partners&Programmes R&S in EU “, Praha, , Dr. Reuter Tapping the resources of the 7th EU R&D FP 13 What can be done in the Czech Republic?  Since end 2005: Nominate a government representative for Member States Mirror Group  Since end 2005: Comment the Strategic Research Agenda (  Since end 2005: Nominate a representative of the Czech chemical industry to define the Implementation Action Plan  Now: Lobby via Czech government and Czech MEPs for strong role of chemistry in FP 7 simplification of FP 7 procedures  , London: Stakeholder-Workshop on Strategic Research Agenda  , Budapest: Stakeholder-Workshop on Implementation Action Plan  2006: Align SusChem research agenda with Czech national programmes

Conference: "Chemical Legislation Today and Tomorrow. Partners&Programmes R&S in EU “, Praha, , Dr. Reuter Tapping the resources of the 7th EU R&D FP 14 What can be done in the Czech Republic?  VCI proposes informal cooperation between Germany/Czech Republic on industrial and scientific level In Germany: “Chemistry Programme” with German Ministry of Education and Science (BMBF): Catalysis/Biocatalysis, Nanomaterials National Implementation Action Plan to be worked out until September 2006 Coordination of funding between national and EU authorities via Member States Mirror Group  Cooperation within the thematic priorities: information exchange, within research projects …

Conference: "Chemical Legislation Today and Tomorrow. Partners&Programmes R&S in EU “, Praha, , Dr. Reuter Tapping the resources of the 7th EU R&D FP 15 How to get involved? Visit the SusChem website