1. EU-Russia Cooperation in the Areas of Science, Research and Innovation
7th Joint Seminar of the European Economic & Social Committee and the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation
Brussels, 27 September 2017
Dr. Gediminas Ramanauskas
Policy Officer
C-1 Strategy, EFTA and enlargement
countries, Russia, Asia and Pacific
DG Research & Innovation
European Commission

2. "The European Union has imposed many sanctions on Russia, but one area where we have endeavoured to maintain our strong connection is in the area of research and innovation. Russia is a very active scientific partner of the EU. It is still a welcome partner in Horizon 2020 projects. We are working to maintain this important bridge to Russia, preserving a precious link through the common language and ideals of science." (June 2015)

3. Foreign Affairs Council (14 March 2016): "Need to engage in people-to-people contacts and support Russian civil society."
SPIEF (June 2016): "People must be at the heart" of the development of the region shared by Russia and the EU; and "European civil society will continue to work with our Russian partners. We will deepen our cooperation in education, science, research and culture."

4. EU-Russia S&T cooperation
Agreement on Cooperation in S&T between the European Union and the Government of the Russian Federation (signed in 2000 and renewed in 2003, 2009 and 2014)
Joint S&T Cooperation Committee (JSTCC): annual meetings to coordinate priorities and modalities
EU-Russia S&T Cooperation Task Force: monthly VCs to share information and discuss implementation
Activities guided by Strategy on international cooperation in R&I (COM(2012)497)
Roadmap for EU-Russia S&T cooperation (October 2016)
See also SFIC's SRIA towards Russia (June 2016)

5. Roadmap for EU-Russia S&T Cooperation (October, 2016)
Cooperation in all scientific fields of joint interest is encouraged.
Scientific relations with Russia are based on a long tradition of excellence, a large network between scientists and scientific institutions, and they are underlined by important and well known achievements in diverse areas of science and their applications.
Since 2014 we prepare Roadmaps for EU-Russia S&T cooperation. The latest version of the Roadmap was presented in October 2016.
In the Roadmap the EU S&T cooperation with Russia is encouraged in all scientific fields of joint interest. This broad approach is based on the recognition of the neighbourhood, good EU-Russia S&T relations and the importance of Russian science. It is also in accordance with the recommendations from the Working Group on Russia of the Strategic Forum for International Cooperation (SFIC).

6. Cooperation Trends
Russian participation in Horizon 2020 has dropped significantly:
- Change of funding rules;
- Perception of researchers that EU - Russia cooperation is not welcomed.

7. Russian participation in Horizon 2020 and FP7
RU (data for signed grants up to 01/09/2017)
Horizon 2020
FP7
Total number of RU participations 81
694
Total number of grants with RU participants 58
449
Total EU contribution to RU participants (Meuros)
2.5
81.2
Total non-EU budget of RU participants (Meuros)
8.5
56.5
Collaborative grants: Number of RU participations 53
523
Collaborative projects: Number of grants with RU participants 37
314
Collaborative projects: EU contribution to RU participants (Million euros)
69.5
Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions: Number of RU participations 28
170
Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions: Number of researchers of RU nationality
163
1558
ERC grants: Number of RU participations 1
ERC grants: Number of grantees of RU nationality 24 27

8. EU Funding for Russian Participants in Horizon 2020
Individual grants and scholarships under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie mobility programme and by the European Research Council (ERC) are available for Russian scientists;
EU funding for Russian participants in collaborative R&I actions is possible on an exceptional basis.

9. Russian Co-funding The Russian Ministry of Science and Education:
Established a dedicated budget line for scientific collaboration with Europe specifically targeting Russian collaborative partners in Horizon 2020 actions;
Publish calls (from 2015).

10. Funding support from the Russian Ministry of Education & Science (MON): procedure
EU side: Horizon 2020 programme
RU side: Federal Targeted Programme for R&D
Publication of H2020 Work Programmes and calls
Selection of topics prioritised by the Russian Federation (i.e. those for which financial support to the Russian participants can in principle be offered)
Publication of the list of selected calls on the 'Russia's Country Page' of the H2020 Participant Portal
Russian partner(s) of the consortia submit(s) a corresponding proposal to the MON
EU coordinator submits a proposal to the EC under the H2020 call
The EC carries out its standard evaluation procedure of all H2020 project proposals, including those with Russian participants
The MON carries out its standard evaluation procedure of Russian proposals which are part of a submitted H2020 project proposal
Where the EU and MON evaluations overlap, the H2020 project and its Russian part will be funded by, respectively, the EC and the MON according to their funding rules

11. Russia's country page on Horizon 2020 Participant Portal http://ec

12. Next Steps: Work Programme 2018-2020
Research infrastructures / large-scale research facilities
Aeronautics
Health

13. H2020 call for expression of interest from experts
Join the database of independent experts for European research and innovation!
The European Commission appoints independent experts to assist with research and innovation assignments including the evaluation of proposals, monitoring of projects, and evaluation of programmes, and design of policy.
Register online at:

14. Useful links
Horizon 2020 official webpage:
Participant Portal:
European Commission – Research & Innovation:
Delegation of the European Union to the Russian Federation:
Science & Technology section:
Ministry of Education & Science of the Russian Federation (for enquiries about the possibility of funding support):

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