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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND RELIGIOUS MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRSAFFAIRS

GENERAL SECRETARIAT FOR RESEARCH AND GENERAL SECRETARIAT FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

“Horticulture Company Mission to Greece ”

Athens 31 March 2014

MSc Panagiotis ChatzinikolaouPolicy Planning Directorate

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EUROPE 2020

Turning the European Union into an Innovation Union

Horizon 2020 – the future EU Framework programme for Research & Innovation (2014-2020)

Greek presidency and it’s priorities for Europe

Greece Research and Innovation the Agrifood sector in the spotlight.

Main topics

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Objectives of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth

Headline targets, including 3% of GDP invested in R&D

7 flagship initiatives:–Innovation Union–Digital Agenda for Europe–Resource Efficient Europe–Industrial policy for the globalisation era–Youth on the move–An agenda for new skills and jobs–European platform against poverty

Europe 2020 strategy

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Turning the European Union into an Innovation Union

– Improving framework conditions for innovation to flourish

– 34 commitments for

• Speeding up standardisation

• Making better use of and 'modernising' public procurement procedures

• Creating a real internal market for venture capital

• Agreeing on a unified European patent

• Completing the European Research Area

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The EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020: Commission’s final decision

Key challenge: stabilise the financial and economic system while taking measures to create economic opportunities

• 1. Smart & inclusive growth (€451bn)

• 2. Sustainable growth, natural resources (€374bn)• 3. Security and citizenship (€19bn)• 4. Global Europe (€58bn)• 5. Administration (€58bn)

Education, Youth, Sport

Connecting Europe Cohesion Competitive

Business SMEs

Horizon 2020

Total:€959.988 billion

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Horizon 2020

The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)

80 Billion Euros

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Horizon 2020 - Three priorities:

1. Excellent science

2. Industrial leadership

3. Societal challenges

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Greece assumes the Presidency of the Council Greece assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Unionof the European Union

To fulfill, in close cooperation with our partners To fulfill, in close cooperation with our partners M-S the EU objectivesM-S the EU objectives

WhileWhile Trying to find a way out the very serious financial Trying to find a way out the very serious financial crisis the country has been facing for 5 years crisis the country has been facing for 5 years

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Greece amidst a very serious financial crisis Greece amidst a very serious financial crisis over the last 5 yearsover the last 5 years

To cope with the crisisTo cope with the crisis through the investment on through the investment on Research and InnovationResearch and Innovation

To make the best possible use of the available tools,To make the best possible use of the available tools, both Institutional and Fundingboth Institutional and Funding

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The priorities of the Hellenic EU Presidency on The priorities of the Hellenic EU Presidency on Research & InnovationResearch & Innovation

Innovation Investment Package Innovation Investment Package Legislative Proposals/ including Legislative Proposals/ including 10 legislative initiatives/proposals10 legislative initiatives/proposals to establish to establish

- - PPublic-ublic-PPrivate rivate PPartnerships/artnerships/PPPsPPPs (under article 187 of the EU Treaty) (under article 187 of the EU Treaty)

and and - - PPublic - ublic - PPublic Partnerships/ublic Partnerships/PPPsPPPs

(under article 185 of the EU Treaty)(under article 185 of the EU Treaty)

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The establishment/creation of an The establishment/creation of an Article 185 Article 185 TEFU TEFU Initiative for theInitiative for the Mediterranean (PRIMA). Mediterranean (PRIMA).

An oriented documentAn oriented document to be produced in the Informal to be produced in the Informal Council of Council of May 12May 12thth-13-13thth, 2014, 2014 in Athe in Athensns (FOOD and Water)The The Mediterranean should be the focusMediterranean should be the focus of one of the next of one of the next calls in the frame of the calls in the frame of the “Blue Growth”“Blue Growth”

The priorities of the Hellenic EU Presidency on The priorities of the Hellenic EU Presidency on Research & InnovationResearch & Innovation

Legislative and Non Legislative InitiativeLegislative and Non Legislative Initiative for Spacefor Space

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16 EVENTS ON R&I UNDER HELLENIC PRESIDENCY

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Hellenic priorities on Research and InnovationHellenic priorities on Research and Innovation

Our main tools are:Our main tools are:

1. The 1. The New LawNew Law for Research and Innovation, for Research and Innovation,

2. The 2. The National Strategic Framework National Strategic Framework for for ResearchResearch and and InnovationInnovation ( (NSFRINSFRI)) 2014-2020 2014-2020

3. The Greek 3. The Greek “HORIZON 2020”“HORIZON 2020”

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2. The2. The National Strategic Framework for National Strategic Framework for Research and InnovationResearch and Innovation

The The tooltool : the : the Greek HORIZON 2020Greek HORIZON 2020 TheThe targettarget: Growth and Jobs and thus establishing : Growth and Jobs and thus establishing Greece as the centre of Technology and Innovation Greece as the centre of Technology and Innovation in the wider geographical areain the wider geographical area

TheThe visionvision:: INNOVATION GREECE 2020INNOVATION GREECE 2020

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Pillar 1: Development based on knowledge and

specialisation –RIS3

Pillar 2: Societal challenges -

support to public policies

Pillar 3: Excellence in

research

Development challenges

Societal challenges

Presidency priorities

3 Pillars for R&D and Innovation Policy3 Pillars for R&D and Innovation Policy

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TourismTourismICTICTAgriAgri--Bio-Bio-FoodFood

EnergyEnergy Health Health &&PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticals

Key Enabling TechnologiesKey Enabling Technologies (ΚΕΤ (ΚΕΤs)s)

TransportsTransports & & LogisticsLogistics

Eco-InnovationEco-Innovation

Blue GrowthBlue Growth

Focused on

Focused on::

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Innovation Platforms

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Multilevel and multi source financing for Multilevel and multi source financing for achieving our target achieving our target

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EnergyAgri-food Health services and

pharma

Tourism - culture

Blue economy

Transport and

logistics

ICT and other KET

Food safetySustainable Agriculture,

Bio-economy

Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies

Innovation in SMEs

Access to risk finance

ESFRI

Health

Safe, clean and efficient energy

Efficiency of resources

Marine and maritime research

Smart, green and integrated transports

SYNERGIES WITH HORIZON 2020

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GREEK

HEALTHY DIET

SUSTAINABILITY

AGRO-BIO-FOOD THE BIGESTCHAIN OF VALUE FOR OUR COUNTRY

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NutritionPrimary

Agricultural production

Food

ΤΠΕ , Nanotechnology, Photonics, Advanced Materials

Environment, Sustainable Development+

Eco-innovation

Agro-Bio-Technology

PRIORITIES UNDER THE AGRI-BIO-FOOD SECTORS

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ACADEMIA, RESEARCHERS MORE THAN 150

COMPANIES IN DISCUSSION

STRUCTURAL FUNDS, INVESTMENT FUNDS, VENTURE CAPITAL,

Platforms’ Structure

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• Olives - Oil

• Vine - Wine

• Animal productsDairy

• Plant Protection

• Aquaculture

• Horticulture

• Field Crops

Residues from Agricultural

Activities

Primary Agricultural production Groups

• Pomology

Food - Nutrition

• SME’S• HATiP

Environment

• Forestry

• Water

• Residues from Agricultural Activities

working

groups

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NATIONAL ROAD MAP FOR RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES

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Aristeia Programme”»

Docs and Post DocsGR-Chairs

Κινητρα για μετεγκατασταση στην

ΕλλαδαERC Grants

Support research institutions or clusters of

excellence for their participation in the

Knowledge Innovation Communities (KICsTWINNING AND

TEAMMING

ClustersJoint ProjectsDemonstration

ProjectsΕξειδικευμένες Δρασεις για ΜΜΕ

Eurostars,Eranets, synergies with ΗΟΡΙΖΟΝ 2020

Open Innovation(SBIR type)

Technology brokerage

Competence centers

Starting GrantsProof of ConceptSpin offs-Start ups

Mentoring/Couching

Venture Capital

Synergies with other financialInstruments

Tax CreditsDevelopment LawNew law for RDI

RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURESINNOVATION INFFRASTRUCTURES

POLICY MIX

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Expecting a very successful Hellenic Presidency and Expecting a very successful Hellenic Presidency and HORIZON 2020 HORIZON 2020

Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attention

MSc Panagiotis ChatzinikolaouMSc Panagiotis ChatzinikolaouGeneral Secretariat for Research and TechnologyGeneral Secretariat for Research and Technology

http://www.gsrt.grhttp://www.gsrt.gr

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GrapesWine

Design criteria

THE SYSTEM MANAGEMENT

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MINISTRIES ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH

ORGANIZATIONS

Programme committees of FPΕNTERPRISES

13 REGIONAL AUTHORITIES

GSRT INNOVATION PLATFORMS

GSRT.

REGIONS

MINISTRY FOR DEVELOPMENT

SECTORAL ANALYSIS GROUPS

NATIONAL-REGIONAL NETWORK

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NEW AGENDA FOR PUBLIC HEALTH ALL OVER THE WORLD

South Europe & Mediterranean countries, more specifically:

Ø  can offer to Europe and the world a new agenda for public health, stemming deep from their traditions Ø  can produce naturally most food ingredients, with enhanced nutrition claims (Health claims)

The Mediterranean basin has historically inherited all its countries major cultural traditions and has defined identities. Such a

characteristic identity for the Mediterranean area is nutrition, the Mediterranean diet

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The The establishment/creation of establishment/creation of

an Article 185 TEFU an Article 185 TEFU Initiative for the Initiative for the

Mediterranean (PRIMA)Mediterranean (PRIMA)

ITALIAN PRESIDENCY OF EUROPEAN COUNCIL

EXPO2015

MILAN

“RESEARCH AND INNOVATION TO FOSTER THE COMPETITIVENESS

OF THE EUROPEAN AGRI-FOOD AND SEAFOOD

SECTORS”

10-11 March 2014 12-13 May 2014 2 SEMESTER 2014

SOME IMPOTRANT DATES FOR SYNERGIES ON AGRI – FOOD AND SEAFOOD SECTORS