1 Environment NCPs Cooperating to improve their effectiveness ENV-NCP-TOGETHER Grant Agreement no.:212494 Instrument: Coordination Action Start date of.

1 Environment NCPs Cooperating to improve their effectiveness ENV-NCP-TOGETHER Grant Agreement no.:212494 Instrument: Coordination Action Start date of Project: 01 January 2009 Duration: 60 months Deliverable nr.:D.4.6 Delivery name: Presentation and distribution of first draft ICPC customized information about FP7 Author(s):Marion Tobler Organization: Euresearch Status: Nature: Total nr. of pages: 55

Euresearch Head Office  www.euresearch.ch  marion.tobler@euresearch.ch  phone +41 31 380 60 00www.euresearch.ch Call ENVIRONMENT 2012 @ SEA EU Net meeting Budapest Dr. Marion Tobler, NCP Environment

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch Agenda  A glimpse at European policy  FP7 in a nutshell  The challenges in environment for 2012  New structure of the WP  Focus and topics of the call 2011  New proposal type  Euresearch services

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch "I want to make sure we make full use of Europe's research excellence, Europe's talent and Europe's entrepreneurial spirit. Those qualities will be decisive in creating the green, hi-tech economy of the future and in making the 21st century a European century"

7 flagship initiatives  Innovation Union  Youth on the move  A digital agenda for Europe  Resource efficient Europe  An industrial policy for the globalisation era  An agenda for new skill and jobs  European platform against poverty

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch Cooperation Ideas People Capacities € 32.4 € 7.5 € 4.7 € 4.1 10 thematic programmes basic research (ERC) Mobility (Marie Curie actions) research for SMEs, regional potential etc. 4 specific FP7 programmes Billion € COOPERATION

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch  at least 3 independent partners in 3 different Member States (MS) or Associated Countries (AC)  top-down: EC defines topics and format (‘funding scheme’) of projects  funding limits depending on  types of participants  types of activity  location of partners COOPERATION - rules

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch Cooperation Project specifications  Top down approach  European policy  Annual calls  Work program developed by the EC  Published on CORDIS  1 and 2 stage proposals Publication ENV:20th July 2011 Deadline: see call identifiers

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch  Large-scale integrating projects: increase Europe’s competitiveness or solving major societal needs (average: 3-5 years, ±15 participants, 4-12 million €) FP7 funding schemes  Small- or medium-scale focused research actions: research, demo, or innovation projects, same objectives as for IP (average: 2-4 years, ±8 participants, 4 million € )  Coordination and Support actions (studies, conferences, summer schools,...)  SICA Projects ). Cooperation with ICPC (International Cooperation Partner Countries)

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch Also funded  International cooperation partner countries (ICPC)  International organisations: WHO.. FP7 Consortia Contract EU Coordinator WP1WP2WP3WP4WP5 Consortium agreement UNI 1 SME 2 IND 1 SME 1 UNI 3 SME 2 INT 1 UNI 1 INT 1 IND 1 UNI 2 SME 1 UNI 3 SME 2 At least 3 legal entities from 3 different EU MS / AC Not funded Industrialised third countries: USA, Japan, Canada, etc. to be checked case by case

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch Maximum funding rates  Research activities:  SMEs: 75%  Public bodies: 75%  Secondary and higher education establishments: 75%  Research organizations (non-profit): 75%  Multinational (large) Enterprises: 50 % Overhead allows that for many projects nearly 100% of the direct costs can be financially covered COOPE- RATION

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch Approach for the call Environment 2012  (1) Provide knowledge-based options for addressing major societal challenges notably climate change, land and sea management and resource efficiency (Europe 2020, Flagship Initiatives on Innovation Union and Resource Efficiency)  (2) Develop and strengthen European leadership in innovation including key environmental technologies pursuing a broad concept of innovation, both research-driven innovation and new business models, eco-design, services (e.g. ecosystem services) and innovation in policy, governance and consumption behaviour (Innovation Union)  (3) Promote and facilitate knowledge transfer, assessment, uptake and exploitation of scientific data and results, in particular through demonstration and delivery of innovative tools and services such as earth observation systems (Innovation Union)

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch Addressing innovation  proposing bottom-up topic on innovative resource efficient technologies, processes and services in support of the Resource Efficiency Initiative  introducing a bottom-up topic to support demonstration and exploitation of most promising prototypes and tools derived from previous European environmental research activities (e.g in the areas of water and waste applications)  exploring opportunities to extend open access to data in order to enhance transparency, credibility and efficiency of research and promote the use of data and results for policy and/or business purposes.

The five challenges 1. Coping with climate change Budget 55 M€ 2. Sustainable use and management of land and seas Budget 45 M€ 3. Improving resource efficiency Budget 62 M€ 4. Protecting citizens from environmental hazards Budget 42 M€ 5. Mobilising environmental knowledge for policy, industry and society Budget 41 M€ 6. Other activities Budget 20 M€

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch How to find your activity (1) Coping with climate change Sub-activity 6.1.1 Pressures on environment and climate Sub-activity 6.3.1 Environmental technologies Sub-activity 6.4.1 Earth and ocean observation systems and monitoring methods (2) Sustainable use and management of land and seas Sub-activity 6.2.1 Conservation and sustainable management of natural and man-made resources and biodiversity Sub-activity 6.2.2 Management of marine environments Sub-activity 6.3.2 protection, conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage, including human habitat Sub-activity 6.4.1 Earth and ocean observation systems and monitoring methods

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch How to find your activity (3) Improving resource efficiency Sub-activity 6.3.1 Environmental technologies Sub-activity 6.3.3 Technology assessment, verification and testing Sub-activity 6.4.2 Forecasting methods and assessment tools for SD (4) Protecting citizens from environmental hazards Sub-activity 6.1.3 Natural hazards Sub-activity 6.1.2 Environment and health Sub-activity 6.3.1 Environmental technologies Sub-activity 6.4.1 Earth and ocean observation systems and monitoring methods (5) Mobilizing environmental knowledge for policy, industry and society Sub-activity 6.4.1 Earth and ocean observation systems and monitoring methods Sub-activity 6.4.2 Forecasting methods and assessment tools for SD Sub-activity 6.5.1 Dissemination and horizontal activities

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch The European Problem: develop a more effective interface between climate change knowledge, social and economic systems and the policy making process.

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch Focus: Coping with climate change  economic opportunities and the costs associated to the development of a low carbon, resource efficient and climate resilient society and economy.  key research building blocks for developing future climate services, of paramount economic importance for business and society as a whole.  mainstream developments of modelling tools and data-sets to support cost-effective mitigation and adaptation policies.  economic impact of mitigation policies on key economic sectors, together with the cost of adaptation.  potential and limits of economic instruments to achieve the ambitious EU greenhouse gases reduction targets at 2050  replies to policy makers about the potential, the limits, the costs and the risks associated to geo-engineering options.

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch Challenge 1: Coping with climate change ENV.2012.6.1-1 Seasonal-to-decadal climate predictions towards climate services CP (2 stage) Involvement of relevant stakeholders EU-contribution < < 9M€: One or more proposals can be selected ENV.2012.6.1-2 Development of advanced techno- economic modelling tools for assessing costs and impacts of mitigation policies CP (2 stage) International Collaboration: Involvement of relevant stakeholders < 6M€: One or more proposals can be selected ENV.2012.6.1-3 Strategies, costs and impacts of adaptation to climate change CP (2 stage) International Collaboration: Involvement of relevant stakeholders < 6M€: One or more proposals can be selected ENV.2012.6.1-4 Exploitation the full potential of economic instruments to achieve the EU’s key greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for 2020 and 2050 CP (1 stage) EU-contribution per project shall not exceed 3M€ One or more proposals can be selected ENV.2012.6.1-5 Explore opportunities, risks, feasibility and policy implications associated with key geo-engineering options CSA (supporting action -- 1 stage) The action should take stock of the results of previous EU projects in the field EU-contribution per project shall not exceed 1M€ Up to one proposal can be selected

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch The international problem Natural resources (terrestrial and marine) and ecosystem services constitute the natural capital that supports economies, societies and individual well-being. Good governance requires a quantification of the interactions and trade-offs among ecosystem services and understanding of how biodiversity underpins ecosystem functions and services across time, scales and sectors.

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch Focus: Sustainable use and management of land and seas  Natural capital supports economies, societies and individual well-being.  quantification of the interactions and trade-offs among ecosystem services and biodiversity underpinning ecosystem functions and services  innovative conceptual frameworks, methods and coherent, shared protocols to provide consistent datasets and knowledge (e.g. extending the European Biodiversity Observation Network to the global scale within the GEO framework)  develop innovative approaches to valuate biodiversity and ecosystem services and to develop public goods and sustainable economic activities from them.  Include: landscape users (in particular forest industry, water managers and users, agriculture and agro-industry, urban planners, risk managers) as well as sea area users.  detect and preserve underwater archaeological sites (world Convention on the Protection of Underwater Heritage).  maintaining and restoring the ecosystem capacity to deliver products and services required by industry and the society.  set-up multi-purpose "green infrastructures" based upon landscape ecology.  assess and monitor the environmental status of marine waters (Good Environment Status).

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch Challenge 6.2: Sustainable use and management of land and seas ENV.2012.6.2-1 Exploration of the operational potential of the concepts of ecosystem services and natural capital to systematically inform sustainable land, water and urban management CP (2 stage) International collaboration, especially in developing countries is strongly encouraged. SMEs are expected to play a role in developing services and products. < 9M€: One or more proposals can be selected ENV.2012.6.2-2 Assessing global biological resources: the European contribution to the Global Earth Observation Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON) CP (2 stage) The participation of SMEs is essential, min. 15% of EU contribution has to go to SMEs EU-contribution per project shall not exceed 9M€ Up to one proposal can be selected ENV.2012.6.2-3 Innovative Tolls for Understanding and Assessing Good Environmental Status (GES) of Marine Waters Topic is part of “The Ocean of Tomorrow” 2011 Call CP (2 stage) Participation of SMEs is encouraged particularly with regard to the development of the monitoring systems. < 6M€: Up to one proposal can be selected

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch ENV.2012.6.2-4 Management and potential impacts of litter in the marine and coastal environment Topic is part of “The Ocean of Tomorrow” 2011 Call CP (2 stage) Participation of SMEs is encouraged particularly with regard to the development of the monitoring systems. < 6M€: Up to one proposal can be selected ENV.2012.6.2-5 Improve scientific knowledge base to support the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive Topic is part of “The Ocean of Tomorrow” 2011 Call CSA (supporting action – 1 stage) The project should take into consideration relevant EU initiatives such as the Eranet SEAS- era, WISE-marine, EMODnet. <1M€: Up to one proposal can be selected ENV.2012.6.2-6 Development of advanced technologies and tools for mapping, diagnosing, excavating and securing underwater and coastal archaeological sites SME targeted Collaborative Project (1 stage) 30% of EU contribution has to go to SMEs < 3M€: One or more proposals can be selected.

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch The European problem  Europe is facing the question of sustainable growth at a time of increasing energy prices, carbon constraints and greater competition for resources and markets.  In this context, improving resource efficiency within and across all sectors of our society is not only recognised as the way to go to reduce our societal ecological footprint and to preserve our fragile environment and its ecosystems services, but also as an opportunity to create a new European economy with strong global competitive advantage by 2020.

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch Focus Improving resource efficiency  culture of "saving, re-use and recycling" to achieve smart and greener growth (more sustainable patterns for consumption and production).  Follow major recent EU policy initiatives (Europe2020 strategy, Resource-efficient-Europe, Innovation Union Flagship initiatives, EU Strategy for Sustainable Development, EC Communication "Tackling the challenges in commodity markets on raw materials“).  enable and accelerate the development of:  innovative ideas and new market opportunities for eco-efficient technologies, processes and services (new opportunities for SMEs  adequate decision support tools (indicators and models) to enable policy makers (mix of policy options, analyse and monitor the progress towards resource-efficiency)  support for standardisation needs in the field of environment.

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch Challenge 6.3: Improving resource efficiency ENV.2012.6.3-1 Innovative resource efficient technologies, processes and services SME targeted Collaborative Project (2 stage) Bottom-up-topic 30% of EU contribution has to go to SMEs One or more proposals can be selected. ENV.2012.6.3-2 Policy options for a resource efficient economy CP (1 stage) < 3M€: One or more proposals can be selected ENV.2012.6.3-3 Development of resource efficiency indicators CP (1 stage) Provide the EU27 with adequate indicators. < 3M€: One or more proposals can be selected ENV.2012.6.3-4 Support for standardisation needs in the field of environment CSA (supporting action - 1 stage) < 1M€: Up to one proposal can be selected

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch The European problem The core challenge for the remaining period of FP7 is to provide research support aiming at risk reduction from environmental hazards, including extreme and sudden large events as well as noxious elements present in the environment.

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch Focus: Protecting citizens from environmental hazards  integrating science, innovative technologies and earth observation systems for management of environmental hazards (reduce adverse impacts on societies, economies and ecosystems)  help society to improve its resilience: reduce vulnerability, prepare for responding to threats (interdisciplinary approach of natural and social sciences contributing to international efforts).  health risks: a novel approach for the integration of environmental data on exposures to chemicals and other stressors with human health and well-being data.

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch Challenge 6.4: Protecting citizens from environmental hazards ENV.2012.6.4-1 Improving the resilience of society to catastrophic natural hazards trough new risk-management partnerships CP (2 stage) Partnership with relevant private and public key actors in risk management is highly recommended. < 6M€: One or more proposals can be selected. ENV.2012.6.4-2 Long-term monitoring experiment in geologically active regions of Europe prone to natural hazard: the Supersite concept CP (2 stage) International collaboration with other supersites to build a successful GEOSS while making a significant European contribution to the GEO 2012-2015 Work Plan. min 15% EU contribution has to go to industry < 6M€: One or more proposals can be selected. ENV.2012.6.4-3 Integrating environmental and health data to advance knowledge of the role of environment in human health and well-being in support of a European exposome initiative CP (2 stage) 9M€: One or more proposals can be selected.

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch The European problem The future of the global environment depends upon how well innovative environmental solutions are integrated in sectors such as energy, transport, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, health, and urban and spatial planning. This calls for the stimulation of innovative approaches and tools to handle complexity, interactions and interfaces, and to facilitate knowledge transfer, assessment, valuation, uptake and exploitation of scientific data and results for policy, industry and society at large.

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch Focus Mobilizing environmental knowledge for policy, industry and society  interdisciplinary & action-oriented approaches for long-term sustainability challenges: cross sectoral (governance levels and national boundaries).  Environmental knowledge for innovation in policy, society and industry through proactive communication and uptake processes.  Integrated assessments for revision of EU air quality policy  SMEs engage in environmental innovation (demonstration activities, prototypes with a market potential) from previous EU research activities.  Novel earth observation applications such as "global citizen's observatory" (an integrated network of community-based in-situ observations to deliver environmental data)  promote further open access to environmental research results and data at EU, national and local levels, in line with the INSPIRE and SEIS provisions.

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch Challenge 6.5: Mobilising environmental knowledge for policy, industry and society ENV.2012.6.5-1 Developing community-based environmental monitoring and information systems using innovative and novel earth observation applications SME-targeted CP (2 stage) SMEs are expected to play a major role. 30% of EU contribution has to go to SMEs < 9M€, min. One or more proposals can be selected. ENV.2012.6.5-2 Demonstration and exploitation of most promising prototypes and tools derived from European research activities SME-targeted CP (2 stage) A relevant participation of industrial actors and SMEs is requested. 30% of EU contribution has to go to SMEs < 3M€, min. One or more proposals can be selected. ENV.2012.6.5-3 Exploring opportunities for open access to primary environmental data CSA (supporting action – 1 stage) < 1M€:Up to one proposal can be selected. ENV.2012.6.5-4 Integrated assessment of air pollution supporting the revision of EU air quality legislation CSA (coordinating action – 1 stage) < 1M€: Up to one proposal can be selected.

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch HORIZONTAL AND CROSS THEMATIC ACTIVITIES  'Energy-efficient Buildings' to promote green technologies and the development of energy-efficient systems and materials in new and renovated buildings with a view to reducing radically their energy consumption and CO2 emissions.  'Green Cars' involving research on a broad range of technologies and smart energy infrastructures essential to achieve a breakthrough in the use of renewable and non-polluting energy sources, safety and traffic fluidity.

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch Other activities & Public-Private Partnership (PPP) ENV.2012.6.6-1 EU-India cooperation in water technology and management: research and innovation SME-targeted CP (1 stage) complementary call to support Indian projects in this field. (close cooperation) min. 30% of EU contribution has to go to SMEs < 3M€, One or more proposals can be selected. EeB.ENV.20126.6-2 Concepts and solutions for improving energy efficiency of historic buildings, in particular at urban district scale Public-Private Partnership: “Energy efficient Buildings” CP min. 30% of EU contribution has to go to SMEs < 5M€, Up to one proposal can be selected. Topic implemented in cooperation with NMP, Energy, ICT and Environment Themes GC.ENV.2012-6.6-3 Innovative advances lightweight materials for the next generation of environmentally-friendly electric vehicles Public-Private Partnership: “European Green Cars Initiative” FP7-2012-GC-MATERIALS LIP 4M€ to 10M€ Topics implemented jointly by NMP, transport and Environment Themes

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch Budget Calls:Budget M€ FP7-ENV-2012- single stage FP7-ENV-2012- two stage FP7-2012-NMP-ENV-ENERGY-ICT-EeB FP7-2012-GC-ELECTROCHEMICAL-STORAGE Total 38 217 5 265

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch 1 stage proposals Follow instructions on guide for applicants! Minimum threshold S/T quality3/5 Implementation3/5 Impact3/5 Overall threshold10/15 Deadline: 20 th Oct. 2011

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch 2 stage proposals STAGE 1Minimum threshold S/T quality4/5 Impact3/5 Overall threshold8/10 Follow instructions on guide for applicants! STAGE 2Minimum threshold S/T quality4/5 Implementation3/5 Impact3/5 Overall threshold10/15 Deadline: 20th October 2011(tbc) Deadline: March/April 2012 (tbc)

© Euresearch  Marion Tobler: ENVIRONMRNT CALL 2012  www.euresearch.ch From Project Idea to Project Management Project Idea Project Preparation Build a Proposal EvaluationNegotiationProject management Reporting Exploitation NCP-Support

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