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Office of the Vice President for Research

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Dr Sonia MonteiroResearch Officer (OVPRI)

Ext. [email protected]

H2020 in a Nutshell

Dr Allen WhiteResearch Officer (CACSSS)

Ext. [email protected]

February 21st 2014

http://www.ucc.ie/en/


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Horizon 2020 (http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/)

The new EU research and innovation funding programme (2014-2020)

• A single programme bringing together 3 programmes/initiatives*

• Coupling research to innovation

• Focus on societal challenges facing EU society

• Simplified access, for all companies, universities, institutes in all EU countries and beyond

What’s new

* the 7th Framework Programme for Research & Technological Development (FP7), the innovation aspects of Competitiveness & Innovation Framework Programme (CIP), the EU contribution to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

What is What is H2020?H2020?



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H2020 Organisation

Shared Objectives & PrinciplesShared Objectives & Principles

International CooperationInternational Cooperation European Research AreaEuropean Research Area

Simplified AccessSimplified Access Coherence with other EU & MS Actions

Coherence with other EU & MS Actions

Europe 2020 Priorities

Excellence in Science

Frontier Research - ERC

Future and Emerging Technologies - FET

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (Career Development)

Research Infrastructures

Tackling Societal ChallengesHealth, demographic change and wellbeing;

Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the bio-economy;

Secure, clean and efficient energy;Smart, green and integrated transport;

Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials;Inclusive SocietiesSecure societies

Industrial leadership

Leadership in Enabling Technologies

(ICT, Nanotechnology, Materials,)

Access to risk finance

Innovation in SMEs

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European Research Councilhttp://erc.europa.eu/funding-schemes

Starting Grant Consolidator Grant

Advanced Grant

Scientific Excellence

Any field of research

2 to 7 years post PhD

Track record of early achievements

Up to € 1.5 million for up to 5 years

1 stage submission/2 step evaluation

Call closes25 March 2014



7 to 12 years post PhD

Track record of early achievements

Up to € 2 million for up to 5 years


Call closes20 May 2014



Leaders in their field (based on track-

record of previous 10 years)

Up to € 2.5 million for up to 5 years


Call Closes21 October 2014




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Marie Curie Individual Actionshttp://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/

EF European

Fellowships

GF Global

Fellowships


Researchers working within or outside

Europe

Host Institution in Europe

12 to 24 months

Grant provides: Salary

Contribution to research expenses

Call details12 Mar – 11 Sept


Researchers working in Europe

24 to 36 months (includes 12mths reintegration in

Europe)

Grant provides: Salary

Contribution to research expenses

Call details12 Mar – 11 Sept



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Marie Curie Institutional Actionshttp://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/

ITNInnovative Training

Networks

RISE R& I

Staff Exchange

COFundCo-funding of regional, national & international

programmes


Joint research training and/or doctoral

programmes

European Training Networks (ETN)

European Industrial Doctorates (EID)

Joint Doctorates (EJD)

4 Year Projects

Call details11 Dec – 09 Apr 14


Promote international and inter-sector

collaboration

A joint research &/or innovation programme

Two-way secondments of R&I staff with in-built

return mechanism

4 Year Projects

Call details11 Dec – 24 Apr 14


Co-funding new or existing regional,

national, international programmes

Provide international, intersectoral and interdicisplinary research training

Up to 70% Co-funding

36 to 60 months

Call details10 Apr 14 – 02 Oct 14



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Future & Emerging Technologies (FET)



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H2020 Organisation

Shared Objectives & PrinciplesShared Objectives & Principles

International CooperationInternational Cooperation European Research AreaEuropean Research Area

Simplified AccessSimplified Access Coherence with other EU & MS Actions

Coherence with other EU & MS Actions

Europe 2020 Priorities


Frontier Research - ERC

Future and Emerging Technologies - FET

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (Career Development)

Research Infrastructures

Tackling Societal ChallengesHealth, demographic change and wellbeing;

Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the bio-economy;

Secure, clean and efficient energy;Smart, green and integrated transport;

Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials;Inclusive SocietiesSecure societies

Industrial leadership

Leadership in Enabling Technologies

(ICT, Nanotechnology, Materials,)

Access to risk finance

Innovation in SMEs

Space



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Societal Challengeshttp://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/h2020-section/societal-challenges/

Health, demographic change and wellbeing

Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine & maritime research & the bio-economy

Secure, clean and efficient energy

Smart, green and integrated transport

Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials

Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies

Secure societies

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SC2

SC3

SC4

SC5

SC6

SC7

Holistic, trans-disciplinary approaches to challenges and questions

Less prescription, allowing applicants freedom to come up with innovative solutions

Strong emphasis on expected impact

Projects implemented through consortia-based teamsMinimum 3 Member or Associated States

Project Duration 3-5 years

Workprogramme released every 2 years

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Proposed Work Programme Cycle

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Strategic Programme

Work Programme 1(plus tentative information

for 2016)

Strategic Programme


for 2018)

Strategic Programme


for 2020)

Work Programme 4



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Personalising health and care for quality of life

Sustainable food security

Blue growth: unlocking the potential of oceans

Smart cities technologies

Competitive low-carbon energy

Energy Efficiency

Mobility for Growth (efficient transport)

Waste: a resource to recycle and reuse

Water innovation: boosting its value for Europe

Overcoming the crisis: new ideas, strategies and governance structures for Europe

Disaster-resilience: safeguarding and securing society, including adapting to climate change

Digital security

Focus areas: Strategic Programme 2014-2016



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Work Programme Structure

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Work programme is organised by thematic areas

Health, demographic change and wellbeing

Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy



Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials


Secure & innovative societies

Societal Challenges



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Each area is then divided into different calls

Overcoming the Crisis: New Ideas, Strategies and Governance Structures for Europe

The Young Generation in an Innovative, Inclusive and Sustainable Europe

Reflective Societies: Cultural Heritage and European Identities

Europe as a Global Actor

New Forms of Innovation

Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies (2014)



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Each call comprises several topics

Overcoming the Crisis: New Ideas, Strategies and Governance Structures for Europe EURO-1-2014: Resilient and sustainable economic and monetary union in EuropeEURO-2-2014: The European growth agendaEURO-3-2014: European societies after the crisisEURO-4-2014: Political challenges for Europe

The Young Generation in an Innovative, Inclusive and Sustainable Europe YOUNG-1-2014: Early job insecurity and labour market exclusion YOUNG-2-2014: Youth mobility: opportunities, impacts, policiesYOUNG-5-2014: Societal and political engagement of young people and their perspectives on Europe

Reflective Societies: Cultural Heritage and European Identities REFLECTIVE-1-2014: ERA-NET on Uses of the pastREFLECTIVE-7-2014: Advanced 3D modelling for accessing and understanding European cultural assets REFLECTIVE-9-2014: Social Platform on Reflective Societies

Europe as a Global ActorINT-1-2014/2015: Enhancing and focusing research and innovation cooperation with the Union’s key international partner countries INT-2-2014/2015: Encouraging the research and innovation cooperation between the Union and selected regional partners

New Forms of Innovation INSO-1-2014/2015: ICT-enabled open government INSO-2-2014: Understanding and supporting business model innovation INSO-3-2014: The economic impact of the Innovation Union INSO-6-2014: Platform for ICT for Learning and Inclusion INSO-7-2014: Towards joint programming under Horizon 2020

Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies (2014)



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Structure of topics in the work programme reflects the challenge based approach1.Specific Challenge – sets the context, the problem to be addressed, why intervention is necessary2.Scope – delineates the problem, specifies the focus and the boundaries of the potential action BUT without overtly describing specific approaches3.Expected Impact – describe the key elements of what is expected to be achieved in relation to the specific challenge

Topic Structure



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Funding Instruments• Research and Innovation Actions (RIAs)Funding of all activities and participants: 100%Top down; Min 3 participants in 3 MS* or AC**Main activity type: Research and DevelopmentActivities: All activities can be coveredSmall Targeted Projects to Large Integrated Projects

• Innovation Actions (RIs)Funding of all activities and participants: 70% (except non-profit organisations: 100%)Top down; Minimum 3 participants in 3 MS* or AC**Main activity type: Innovation activities – activities close to the market

• Support and Coordination ActionsFunding of all activities and participants: 100%Top down; Min. 1 ParticipantMain activity type: Support and coordination activitiesActivities: Actions consisting primarily of accompanying measures (standardisation, dissemination, communication, networking, coordination or support services, policy dialogues and mutual learning exercises and studies, including design studies for new infrastructure)

* MS – Member State; AC – Associated Country



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ImpactQuality and

efficiency of the implementation

Excellence

Evaluation Criteria of H2020 Proposals

Clarity and relevance of the objectives;

Credibility of the proposed approach;

Soundness of the concept, including trans-disciplinary

considerations, where relevant;

Evidence that proposed work:is ambitious, has innovation potentialis beyond the state of the art (e.g. ground-breaking objectives, novel concepts and approaches)

Contribution to the expected impacts listed in the work

programme under the relevant topic

Enhancing innovation capacity and integration of new

knowledge

Strengthening the competitiveness and growth of

companies by developing innovations meeting the needs

of European and global markets; and, where relevant, by delivering such innovations

to the markets

Environmental and socially important impacts

Effectiveness of the proposed measures to exploit and

disseminate project results (including management of IPR), and to manage research data

where relevant

Coherence and effectiveness of the work plan, including appropriateness of the allocation of tasks and

resources;

Complementarity of the participants within the

consortium (when relevant);

Appropriateness of the management structures and

procedures, including risk and innovation management

The weighting and thresholds for the different criteria for each call are set out in the work programme



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Focus on developing European industrial capabilities in specific focus areas, or Key Enabling Technologies (KETs):Micro- and nano-electronics; photonicsNanotechnologiesAdvanced materialsBiotechnologyAdvanced manufacturing and processing

Leadership in Enabling Technologies - NMPNanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing and Processing



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Leadership in Enabling Technologies - ICT• Components and systems• Advanced Computing• Future Internet• Content technologies and information management• Robotics• Key Enabling Technologies: Micro- nano-electronics and photonics

Factory of the Future cPPPInternational Cooperation actions (EU-Brazil, EU-Japan)

ICT Cross cutting activities:• Internet of Things• Human-centric Digital Age• Cybersecurity• Support to NCPs

• ICT Innovation actions• Access to finance• Innovation policy support• Open disruptive innovation scheme (SME instrument)



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ICT in Societal ChallengesHealth, demographic change and wellbeing

Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy



Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials


Secure & innovative societies



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23*to download H2020 Support Network brochure go to: http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/EI_Corporate/en/Researchers/EU-Programmes-and-Networks/Horizon-2020.html

How can you get involved in H2020?Network and build links with potential partners Who are key players?Who has been involved in previous projects/stakeholder groups?(http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/projects_en.html)

Become an EU evaluator General Information on becoming an Expert in H2020 http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/experts

Registering as an Expert - http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/experts/index.html)

Join European Technology Platforms or other relevant stakeholder groups

Some areas, such as Marie Curie and the ERC, are bottom-up so you could start early thinking about potential proposal ideas for H2020

Engage with NCPs and National Delegates*(http://www.horizon2020.ie/)



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H2020 Participant Portal http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html



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EC Horizon 2020 website http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/

Innovation Unionhttp://ec.europa.eu/research/innovation-union/index_en.cfm

EU International Strategy for Research and Innovation http://ec.europa.eu/research/iscp/index.cfm?pg=strategy

European Research Areahttp://ec.europa.eu/research/era/index_en.htm

Policy Areas of the European Unionhttp://europa.eu/pol/index_en.htm

EU Consultationshttp://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/consultations/index_en.htm

Useful Links

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Series of Information Sessions (March- Sept 2014)Tackling Societal Challenges and Developing Trans-disciplinary CollaborationsDeveloping Policy Impacts in Research Methodologies in Trans-disciplinary Research Learning Lessons & Building Partnerships – Matchmaking event

Information Sessions on Specific Funding Programmes (in collaboration with NCP support Network) (dates tbc)

Session on Specific calls/areas (e.g. Health; Climate Action; Digital Humanities) (dates tbc)

Supporting Trans-disciplinary CollaborationsUpcoming UCC Initiatives

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Thank You

Questions?



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COST ActionsResearchers from a minimum of 5 COST Countries

Around 130 000€ p.a. for up to 4 years (for a network of 19 countries)

Cooperation with Non-COST countries is welcome

Inter-disciplinary proposals are welcome

Networking COST (www.cost.eu)

Brings together researchers and experts in different countries working on specific topics

Does NOT fund research, but supports networking activities such as meetings, conferences, short term scientific exchanges, etc.

Benefits of participating in COST

Development of international networks

Participation in cutting edge research

Actions can be the foundation of applications to H2020 & other international programmes

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ERA Nets



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H2020 Information Sessions on Specific Funding Programmes (in collaboration with NCP support Network)

H2020 Legal and Financial Workshop

H2020 Workshops (in collaboration with Sean McCarthy)

EU Mentoring Programme – developed in collaboration with Sean McCarthy

ERI Marie Curie Fellow Recruitment Programme

Post-Call and ESR Analysis (e.g. ERC)

Targeted proposal writing workshops

Project costing Workshops

Implementation of UCC EU Strategic Framework

Establishment of a Project Support Office – PrimeUCC

Improving EU Performance: Selected UCC Initiatives

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