1. University of the West of England 26 March 2010
Emma Carey
EU Opportunities in Security Research

2. FP7 Opportunities in Security Research

3. FP7 – Co-operation - Security
Security - Mission orientated R&D 1
Security of
citizens 2
Security of
infrastructures
and
utilities 3
Intelligent
surveillance
and
border
security 4
Restoring
security
and safety
in the
case
of crisis
1. Health
2. FAB
3. ICT
4. NMP
5. Energy
6. Environment
7. Transport
8. SSH
9. Space
10. Security
FP7 – Co-operation - Security
5 Security systems integration, interconnectivity &
interoperability
6 Security and Society
7 Security research co-ordinating and structuring

4. Structure of the FP7 Security theme
Tier 1: Capability projects:
On the lowest level of the building block structure;
Aim at building up and/or strengthening security capabilities required in the four security missions;
This will be done through adaptation of available technology as well as the development of security specific technology and knowledge;
In many cases these will also have cross-mission relevance;
Their average duration is years;
The funding scheme that applies to capability projects is collaborative projects.
FP7 – Co-operation - Security

5. Structure of the FP7 Security theme
Tier 2: Integration projects:
On the medium level of the building block structure;
aim to develop a security system and demonstrate its performance;
they depend upon the technology and knowledge
building blocks carried out within the capability projects or elsewhere;
their average duration is 4 years;
the funding scheme that applies to integration
projects is collaborative projects.
FP7 – Co-operation - Security

6. Structure of the FP7 Security theme
Tier 3: Demonstration projects:
on the top level of the building block structure
carry out research aiming at large scale integration, validation and demonstration of new security systems of systems going significantly beyond the state of art;
they depend upon technology building blocks of the integration projects and capability projects;
they intend to promote the application of an innovative security solution
are implemented in 2 phases
FP7 – Co-operation - Security

7. FP7 – Co-operation - Security
Theme specific issues
Active involvement of end users
Actions should be multidisciplinary and mission-oriented
Testing, validation, demonstration
Standards
Dual use
Classified Information
FP7 – Co-operation - Security

8. Results of Security Calls 1 and 2
Call ID
Available budget
Submitted
Funded
Success rate
FP7-SECURITY
€156.5 Million
328 45
13.5%
FP7 – Co-operation - Security
Call ID
Available budget
Submitted
Funded
Success rate
FP7-SECURITY
€117.9 Million
196 27
13.5%

9. FP7 – Co-operation - Security
Security Call 3
Total budget = EUR 210 million
200 proposals received (of which 3 ineligible)
Total budget requested = EUR 825 million
Likely success rate – 25%
Negotiations with successful applicants to start May; first contracts end 2010 / beg. 2011
Security Call 4
EC plans to launch 2011 Work Programme in late July 2010
FP7 – Co-operation - Security

10. The European Security Research and Innovation Forum (ESRIF)
Established in September 2007, with 64 members from 31 countries
Aims: to foster pubic-private dialogue on security research and to develop long-term approach to deliver effective policies and improved security for EU citizens
Delivered its final report in December 2009, available from:
Report defines a European Security Research and Innovation Agenda (ESRIA)
FP7 – Co-operation - Security

11. European Security Research and Innovation Agenda (ESRIA)
Organised into 5 content clusters:
Security cycle - preventing, protecting, preparing, responding and recovering;
Countering different means of attack;;
Securing critical assets;
Securing identity, access and movement of people & goods;
Cross-cutting enablers
Recommendations on:
Common European capabilities;
New policy initiatives;
Integrated approach to security;
The global dimension
Security research: the future
FP7 – Co-operation - Security

12. European Research Council and Marie Curie http://www. ukro. ac

13. European Research Council
Funds cutting-edge, innovative research projects led by a Principal Investigator
Starting Grants and Advanced Grants
Projects in any discipline submitted to panels
Good success rate for UK-hosted proposals
Annual call in July, deadlines before Christmas for StG and early Spring for AdG

14. FP7 – Marie Curie Actions
Objectives and Policy Context:
Make Europe more attractive to researchers
Structuring effect on the European Research Area through transnational and intersectoral mobility in order to create a European labour market for researchers
Strengthen human potential by:
Encouraging people to become researchers
Encouraging researchers to carry out their research in Europe
Trans-national and inter-sectoral mobility
€4.7 Billion
FP7 – Marie Curie Actions

15. Overview of Marie Curie Actions
Host Actions
Individual Actions
Initial Training Networks
Industry Academia Partnerships and Pathways
International Research Staff Exchange Scheme
Intra- European Fellowships
International Incoming Fellowships
International Outgoing Fellowships
European Reintegration Grants
International Reintegration Grants
People Specific Programme
Also funded: Researcher’s Night, CO-FUND

16. Non-FP funding opportunities

17. Justice and Home Affairs (JLS) Security and Safeguarding Liberties

18. JLS - Security and Safeguarding Liberties
Objective
The framework programme on “Security and
Safeguarding Liberties” aims at ensuring an
effective operational cooperation in the fight
against crime and terrorism and strengthening
their prevention.
The framework programme consists of two
financial instruments encompassing the
following two programmes:
1) Prevention, Preparedness and Consequence Management of Terrorism and other Security related risks
2) Prevention of and Fight Against Crime
Security

19. Justice and Home Affairs (JLS) Prevention, Preparedness and Consequence Management of Terrorism and other Security related risks

20. JLS - Prevention, Preparedness and Consequence Management of Terrorism and other Security related risks
Objectives
Support Member States' efforts to prevent, prepare for, and to protect people and critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks and other security related incidents.
Contributing to ensuring protection in areas such as crisis management, environment, public health, transport, research and technological development and economic and social cohesion, in the field of terrorism and other security and safety related risks within the area of freedom, security and justice.
Security

21. Security Financial support available for:
JLS - Prevention, Preparedness and Consequence Management of Terrorism and other Security related risks
Financial support available for:
actions on operational cooperation and coordination (strengthening networking, mutual confidence and understanding, development of contingency plans, exchange and dissemination of information, experience and best practice);
analytical, monitoring, evaluation and audit activities,
development and transfer of technology and methodology, particularly regarding information sharing and inter-operability;
training, exchange of staff and experts;
awareness and dissemination activities.
Security

22. Security Eligible applicants: 2010 calls:
JLS - Prevention, Preparedness and Consequence Management of Terrorism and other Security related risks
Eligible applicants:
Bodies and organisations established in MS
Relevant national and EU research institutions
2010 calls:
Overall budget = EUR 20.42m
Maximum co-financing = 70%
Minimum EC contribution of EUR100,000
Second call opens June 2010, closes September
Security

23. Security Example 2010 priority areas:
JLS - Prevention, Preparedness and Consequence Management of Terrorism and other Security related risks
Example 2010 priority areas:
Identification & designation of European critical infrastructures & assessment of need to improve their protection
Developing pan-European exercises on national security incidents
Developing good practices in business continuity planning
Development/evaluation/propagation of tools and methods to design public spaces to improve protection against terrorist attack
More information about EPCIP is available at:
nding_cips_en.htm
Security

24. Justice and Home Affairs (JLS) Prevention of and Fight Against Crime

25. JLS – Prevention of and Fight Against Crime
Objective
Contributing to a high level of security for citizens
by preventing and combating terrorism and crime, organised
or otherwise, in particular trafficking in persons and offences
against children, illicit drug trafficking and illicit arms
trafficking, corruption and fraud.
Themes
crime prevention and criminology;
law enforcement;
protection and support to witnesses;
protection of victims
Security

26. JLS – Prevention of and Fight Against Crime
2010 Calls
Overall budget: EUR million
Four lines of grants (plus public procurements):
Action Grants – awarded for transnational and/or national projects. Both targeted and general calls
Operating Grants – aimed at funding the functioning of non-governmental, non-profit making organisations pursuing relevant aims
Action Grants on Framework Partnerships – aim at long-term co-operation between public bodies with responsibility in prevention of and fight against crime
Action Grants to Bodies in a Monopoly Situation
Security

27. JLS – Prevention of and Fight Against Crime
Action Grants
Transnational projects must involve partners in at least two Member States, or at least one Member State and one other State which is an acceding or a candidate country. Third countries and international organisations may participate as partners, but are not permitted to submit projects.
National projects are eligible as starter and/or complementary measures to transnational projects, or if they contribute to developing innovative methods and/or technologies with a potential for transferability to actions at EU level
Security

28. JLS – Prevention of and Fight Against Crime
Action Grants - examples of 2010 targeted calls:
Measures concerning the threat posed by possible use by terrorists of chemical, biological, radiological & nuclear materials;
Radicalisation leading to terrorism;
Trafficking in human beings;
Illegal use of internet;
Financial and economic crime;
Cross-border law-enforcement co-operation.
Security

29. JLS – Prevention of and Fight Against Crime
Framework partners
Framework partnership agreements are concluded for a period of maximum 4 years to provide for long term cooperation with public bodies with responsibility in the area of prevention of and fight against crime.
Public bodies, including law enforcement agencies, responsible Ministries and national statistical bodies are eligible and encouraged to apply for partnership
Potential applicants should have the operational capacity to carry out at least three projects in the areas of activities specified in Section 5 (Call for Framework Partners) during four years
Security

30. JLS – Prevention of and Fight Against Crime
Framework partnerships – example priorities for 2010
Implementation of EU Action Plans on the security of explosives and on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear materials;
Programmes to prevent radicalisation;
Projects analysing the use of privately held information for law enforcement purposes;
Security

31. JLS - Prevention of and Fight Against Crime
More information about the programme
(including 2010 WP) is available at:
nding_isec_en.htm
Next work programme expected: last quarter 2011
Security

32. The NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme (SPS)– Supporting cooperation in civil science

33. NATO Peace & Security Programme
Established in 2006
Offers grants for collaboration between scientists in NATO member states, partner countries and mediterranean dialogue countries
The programme is carried out in academic, governmental and non-governmental frameworks
SPS Committee identifies key priorities: these are currently under revision, due to be announced March 2010
Support available for:
Workshops
Research projects
Knowledge exchange
Training courses
Security