1. Towards the Seventh Framework Programme 2007-2013 Martin Penny European Commission Research DG

2. The Treaty TITLE XVIII RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT Article 163 “The Community shall have the objective of strengthening the scientific and technological bases of Community industry and encouraging it to become more competitive at international level, while promoting all the research activities deemed necessary by virtue of other chapters of this Treaty.”

3. 1952:ECSC treaty; first projects started March 1955 1957:EURATOM treaty; Joint Research Centre set up 1983:ESPRIT programme 1984:First Framework Programme (1984-1987) 1987:‘European Single Act’ – science becomes a Community responsibility; Second Framework Programme (1987-1991) 1990: Third Framework Programme (1990-1994) 1993:Treaty on European Union; role of RTD in the enlarged EU 1994: Fourth Framework Programme (1994-1998) 1998: Fifth Framework Programme (1998-2002) 2000:European Research Area 2002: Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006) 2005: Proposal for the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013) EU research: the story so far

4. R&D – European weaknesses EU-25USJapan R&D intensity (% of GDP) (3) 1.972.593.12 Share of R&D financed by industry (%) (2) 55.963.173.9 Researchers per thousand labour force (FTE) (3) 5.59.09.7 Share of world scientific publications (%) (3) 38.331.19.6 Scientific publications per million population (3) 639809569 Share of world triadic patents (%) (1) 31.534.326.9 Triadic patents per million population (1) 30.553.192.6 High-tech exports as a share of total manufacturing exports (%) (3) 19.728.526.5 Share of world high-tech exports (%) (2) 16.720.010.6 Note: (1) 2000 data (2) 2002 data (3) 2003 data

5. Strategic Objectives for EU Research Policy l Increasing research investment –Towards 3% of GDP by 2010, with 2/3 financed by industry l Consolidating the European Research Area –Greater coordination of research policies and activities l Strengthening research excellence

6. European Council, December 2005: “particular priority should be given to delivering a substantial and progressive enhancement of the EU´s research effort, which is generally recognised to be one of the most promising and effective drivers of innovation and growth”.

7. Lisbon strategy Research Growth and Jobs EducationInnovation S&T contributes to the Lisbon objectives: economic growth, employment creation, environmental protection, social challenges: fight poverty, improve human health and quality of life (GSM, remote working, safe roads, etc.)

8. Why research at European level? l Pooling resources  Assembling critical mass,  Enabling “big science”,  Leveraging private investment l Excellence in research  Supporting research careers and mobility of researchers,  Creating world class centres of excellence,  EU level competition to increase quality and creativity l Integration of research  Addressing pan-European challenges,  Coordinating national and regional policies,  Conducting comparative research at EU level,  Disseminating research results more widely

9. Implementing FP6 l Fewer but larger projects l IPs and NoEs l Universities increase their participation l Industrial participation down, but good SME participation l Average success rate 20%

10. Preparation of the 7 th Framework Programme proposal l Extensive consultations and input from the research community:  Major consultations on the Commission guidelines for future research policy and on thematic priorities  Consultations with participating States  Inputs from European Technology Platforms l Impact Assessment of the proposal l 5 year assessment of the framework programme

11. Preparation of a Framework Programme Three key documents: l The Framework Programme Proposals l Specific Programmes l Rules for Participation

12. EC Framework Programme 7 l Sets out the structure, the key research priorities and the implementation procedure l Co-decision procedure (Art. 251 EC) l Negotiation within the Council: Working Group, Coreper, Council l Negotiation within the European Parliament: ITRE (Buzek), plenary l Opinions by CoR and EESC

13. Specific Programmes l Provides further insight into the research priorities, implementation procedures and novel content l Approval procedure (Art. 252 EC) i.e. decided by Council following opinion of European Parliament l Separate EP-rapporteur for each SP l Negotiation within the Council: Working Group, Coreper, Council l Opinions by EESC

14. Rules for Participation l Commission proposals 23 December 2005 (EC) and 7 February 2006 (Euratom) l Sets out the legal, financial and IP provisions for participants l Co-decision procedure (Art. 251 EC) l Negotiation within the Council: Working Group, Coreper, Council l Negotiation within the European Parliament: ITRE, plenary l Opinions by CoR and EESC

15. Specific Programmes Cooperation – Collaborative research People – Human Potential JRC (nuclear) Ideas – Frontier Research Capacities – Research Capacity JRC (non-nuclear) Euratom + FP7 2007 - 2013

16. 9 Thematic Priorities 1. Health 2. Food, agriculture and biotechnology 3. Information and communication technologies 4. Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies 5. Energy 6. Environment (including climate change) 7. Transport (including aeronautics) 8. Socio-economic sciences and the humanities 9. Security and space + Euratom: Fusion energy research, nuclear fission and radiation protection Cooperation – Collaborative research

17. Collaborative research (Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions) Collaborative research (Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions) Joint Technology Initiatives Coordination of non-Community research programmes (ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169) Coordination of non-Community research programmes (ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169) International Cooperation Cooperation – Collaborative research l Under each theme there will be sufficient flexibility to addressboth Emerging needs and Unforeseen policy needs l Dissemination of knowledge and transfer of results will be supported in all thematic areas l Support will be implemented across all themes through:

18. l Frontier research l Support to individual teams, to promote excellence through Europe-wide competition l Dedicated implementation structure (Executive Agency) l Independent scientific governance (Scientific Council) Ideas – European Research Council

19. Initial training of researchers Marie Curie Networks Initial training of researchers Marie Curie Networks Life-long training and career development Individual Fellowships Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes Life-long training and career development Individual Fellowships Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes Industry-academia pathways and partnerships Industry-Academia Scheme Industry-academia pathways and partnerships Industry-Academia Scheme International dimension Outgoing International Fellowships; Incoming International Fellowships International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants International dimension Outgoing International Fellowships; Incoming International Fellowships International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants Specific actions Excellence awards Specific actions Excellence awards People – Human Potential

20. 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 Capacities – Research Capacity

21. EURATOM - Framework Programme Objectives l Nuclear fission & radiation protection –developing safer management of long-lived radioactive waste –promoting safer, more resource-efficient and competitive exploitation of nuclear energy –ensuring a robust and socially acceptable system of protection of man and the environment against the effects of ionising radiation. l Fusion energy research –ITER –creation of prototype reactors for power stations which are safe, sustainable, environmentally responsible, and economically viable E&T activities covered in both parts of the programme

22. Information l EU research: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research http://europa.eu.int/comm/research l Seventh Framework Programme: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/index_en.cfm http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/index_en.cfm l Information on research programmes and projects: http://www.cordis.lu l RTD info magazine: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/rtdinfo/ l Information requests: research@cec.eu.int