1. National funding instruments Structural Funds Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development Béla KARDON PhD Head of Department Ministry of Human Resources Deputy State Secretary for Higher Education & Science Policy Department for Science Policy Funding Instruments in R&D : Opportunities and Possible Synergies Ministry of Human Resources

2. Cohesion Policy NEFMI TPF Aim: to reduce regional disparities in Europe terms of income, wealth and opportunities. Europe's poorer regions receive most of the support, but all European regions are eligible for funding under the policy's various funds and programmes. The European Social Fund (ESF) increasing the adaptability of workers and enterprises enhancing access to employment and participation in the labour market reinforcing social inclusion by combating discrimination facilitating access to the labour market for disadvantaged people promoting partnership for reform in the fields of employment and inclusion. The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) regional development economic change enhanced competitiveness and territorial co-operation throughout the EU. Funding priorities include modernising economic structures, creating sustainable jobs and economic growth, research and innovation, environmental protection and risk prevention. Investment in infrastructure also retains an important role, especially in the least-developed regions Cohesion Policy – Structural Funds

3. Cohesion Policy – Science Policy Reducing regional disparities – improving competitiveness Competitive economy Competitive enterprices Competitive workforce Competitive higher education Competitive researchers

4. Ministry of Human Resources – Who are we? 7 different portfolios Health Church, Minority and Non- governmental Relations Social Inclusion Social, Family and Youth Affairs. EducationCultureSport

5. Government The Hungarian Association for Innovation and other NGO’s The Hungarian Association for Innovation and other NGO’s Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKA) Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKA) Ministry of Human Resources Ministry of Human Resources Ministry of Public Admin. and Justice Ministry of Public Admin. and Justice Ministry of National Development Ministry of National Development Ministry of National Economy Ministry of National Economy Hungarian Rectors’ Conference Hungarian Rectors’ Conference Hungarian Intellectual Property Office National Development Agency National Development Agency National Innovation Office National Innovation Office National Council for Research, Innovation and Science Policy National Council for Research, Innovation and Science Policy Hungarian Academy of Sciences The governmental RTDI institutional structure National Council for Research, Innovation and Science Policy (NKITT) is the strategic advisory body on governmental science, RTD & innovation policy. Ministry of Human Resources (EMMI) is responsible for higher education and the governmental science policy. Ministry of National Economy (NGM) is responsible for innovation and governmental RTD policy. Ministry of National Development (NFM) supervises the resources for development. Ministry of Public Administration and Justice (KIM) is responsible for the coordination of the science policy and coordinates the work of the Council (NKITT). The Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) is as an independent public body the highest national representative of the scientists. Science Policy

6. Funding Sources for RSDI National Sources Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKA) Research and Technological Innovation Fund (KTIA) EU Funding Framework Programmes for RTD (Horizon2020) CIP Etc. Cohesion Policy Structural Funds ESF ERDF Cohesion Funds Other Sources: Swiss Contribution; EEA financing mechanism, etc.

7. Reducing study time overhang and drop out rates Improving foreign language skills Raising the number of engineering and IT graduates Developing the vocational training system and strengthening its labour market relevance Raise R&D expenditure to 1.8% of GDP Increasing the share of those having completed tertiary level education Increasing employment rate Increasing expenditures on R&D Reducing the share of people living in poverty Increasing the share of renewable energy resources 4.1.1/B Mentor services 4.1.1/C Regional cooperation 4.1.2/B Support for Teachers training 4.1.2/D Language training 4.2.2/A Innovative research teams 4.2.2/C Future programmes (R&D) 4.2.3. Dissemination and future HR 4.2.5/A Electronic content service 4.2.5/B Electronic content developing SROP programmes NRP priorities EU2020 headline goals Digital agenda Coherence of EU- and National Strategies

8. Timing – a critical issue! 12.2006. Publication of call 05.2007. Deadline for submission 08.2007. Results 01.2008. Project start 03.2008. Pre-payment 01.2009. First Report 09.2009. First invoice-based payment Nearby 3 years between call published and first invoice based payment in an FP7 project.

9. Cohesion Policy NEFMI TPF Objectives of the new Cohesion Policy EU 2020 is the basis of the new programming period, the multiannual financial framework 2014-2020 Concentration of resources on the objectives of Europe 2020 through a common set of thematic objectives to which the funds will contribute; Simplification through more coherent planning and implementation arrangements; Focus on results through a performance framework and reserve; Reduce the administrative burden for beneficiaries and managing authorities. Rules of procedure Simplifications

10. Using Cohesion Policy Operative Programmes National Regulations Expectations of the European Commission Timing Moniotoring Best practices Simple and transparent rules Feasible national commitments Tailor operative programmes to EU strategies Coherent rules of procedure Leave opportunites open for possible synergies between funding instruments Good planning is essential!

11. Lessons learned / best parctices maintain direct contact with clients (e.g. higher education institutions) Regular visits Speed up payments Golden rule A few examples for possible synergies Publishing calls in regions not eligible for Cohesion Policy funding– using national sources. (KTIA – SROP 4.2.2.A & SROP 4.2.2.C) Cohesion policy and national sources European Social Fund based measure aiming at integrating Hungary into the European Research Area – increase involvement in FP7 calls. (SROP 4.2.2.A & SROP 4.2.2.C) Creating a national equivalent of a European Event using the Cohesion Policy funds – Researchers Night – SROP 4.2.3 Cohesion Policy and FP7

12. NEFMI TPF Thank you for your attention! E-mail: bela.kardon@emmi.gov.hubela.kardon@emmi.gov.hu Office: Bp. Szalay u. 10-14. 6. szint 638. Tel: +36 (1) 7954096 Fax: +36 (1) 7950256