1. From Horizon 2020 to FP9: Mid-term evaluation and foresight
2 March 2018: Denkdag: De toekomst van Erasmus+ en de Europese onderwijsruimte; VLEVA
Nikos Kastrinos DG RTD
Team leader: Foresight
This presentation does not represent a formal position of the European Commission. Please refer to official documents

2. "I am convinced that the core values of Horizon 2020 and its successor have to be:"
EXCELLENCE
OPENNESS
IMPACT

3. TOWARDS FP9 Findings from the H2020 INTERIM EVALUATION
Lamy High Level Group Report 'LAB – FAB – APP: Investing in the European future we want' with 11 recommendations and accompanying actions
BOHEMIA: a Strategic foresight study

4. A BRIDGING PHASE: HORIZON 2020 WORK PROGRAMME 2018-2020
TOWARDS FP9
A BRIDGING PHASE: HORIZON 2020 WORK PROGRAMME
Prepare for a bridge in the last years of the programme to enable a smooth transition to any successor to Horizon 2020:
investment of around 30 billion EUR for 3 years;
… testing new approaches: European Innovation Council, simplification, international cooperation flagships...
… flexibility for 2020, with 'minimum' content to bridge to the successor Framework Programme.
Research and innovation

5. Steps towards FP9: 2018 - 2018 2019 2021 Jan+
Launch of the Public Stakeholder Consultation (cluster of programmes)
Adoption of the Commission Communication on the results of the interim evaluation of H2020 and the recommendations of the Lamy High Level Group (11/1)
February
Mazzucato Report on missions and public consultation
May
Comprehensive proposal for the future Multiannual Financial Framework beyond 2020
(June/July)
Proposals for the next generation of programmes and new own resources, including the next R&I Framework Programme & accompanying Impact Assessment
2019
European Parliament elections, appointment of the new Commission
EP and Council negotiations and eventual adoption of the FP9 proposal
First WP development for the FP9
2021
Launch of the 9th Framework Programme

6. Key findings of the interim evaluation
KEY STRENGTHS of H2020
An attractive, simplified and well-performing programme, highly relevant for stakeholders and societal needs.
On track to deliver value for money and to meet its knowledge-creating objectives.
Strong EU Added Value through unique opportunities, competition & access to new knowledge
KEY AREAS for IMPROVEMENT
Oversubscription: H2020 has lower success rates than FP7
Support for breakthrough market creating innovation: potential that should be strengthened substantially
Outreach and engagement with civil society: Should better explain the impacts of R&I, and involve even more the users & citizens in agenda-setting & implementation

7. High Level Group – report
'LAB – FAB – APP: Investing in the European future we want'
Published on 3 July 2017 during 'Research
and Innovation – Shaping our Future'
conference in Brussels
11 recommendations
Available on High Level Group web page:
Research and innovation

8. FORESIGHT - THE BOHEMIA PROJECT
TOWARDS FP9:
FORESIGHT - THE BOHEMIA PROJECT
A strategic foresight study towards the proposal for the next FP R&I.
Part of a strategy for engagement and co-design
Final Report forthcoming
Phase 1:
Extensive review of available foresight to produce meta-scenarios relevant for Europe (2016)
Phase 2:
Delphi survey to gain insights on future technologies, societal issues, and R&I practices based on the scenarios (May – June 2017)
Phase 3:
Analysis, public consultation and policy recommendations (End of 2017 : final report forthcoming)
Key messages from scenarios report
R&I investment is key for a strong Europe in turbulent times
The acceleration of change and the systemic nature of the challenges require
Flexibility for experimentation / learn from the best
Connecting disciplines / connecting policies / breaking down the silos
Need for options before crises strike
Requires direction (to create the conditions for future markets)
Requires openness / flexibility (for the markets to emerge)
e.g. global cooperation for global markets to solve global problems
Appropriate governance involves
Openness, inclusiveness and fairness as principles
Cities: a key level of governance / reaching for new actors
Public engagement and regulation making the difference for Europe
Research and innovation

9. On February 22 2018, Professor Mariana Mazzucato presented her report on missions.
The report describes key criteria to select missions and important factors for implementation
Call for feedback: usurvey/runner/482a79 de-3fad-17e1-c60d- 2e4418c1a95d

10. Considerations for missions
Selecting missions
Implementing missions
Bold, inspirational with wide societal relevance
A clear direction: targeted, measurable and time-bound
Ambitious but realistic research and innovation actions
Cross-disciplinary, cross-sectoral and cross-actor innovation
Multiple, bottom-up solutions
Engagement of diverse national and regional stakeholders Measurement and impact by goals and milestones A portfolio of instruments to foster bottom-up solutions Flexibility, pro-active management and building in-house capabilities

11. The MFF Consultation:
On 10 January 2018, the European Commission launched a series of public consultations clustered by key policy areas, in preparation for the EU's next long-term budget post-2020 (MFF). Citizens, organisations and businesses can give their views online until 8 March 2018.
The consultation on EU funds in the area of investment, research & innovation, SMEs and single market can be found here: funds-area-investment-research-innovation-smes-and-single- market_en.

12. Thank you for your attention!