What can R&D do for sustainability? February, 17 2009 Nicole Dewandre Head of Unit RTD-I-2...

What can R&D do for sustainability?February, 17 2009

Nicole Dewandre Head of Unit RTD-I-2

“Sustainable development” DG Research

http://ec.europa.eu/research/sd/

The Regeneration Institute

Cardiff University

Structure

1. Opportunities1.1. Sustainable development in the EU context1.2. FP7

2. Challenges2.1. FP7 implementation2.2. European Research Area

3. SD as a challenge for science and society3.1. Science and civil society3.2. Science and policy

4. Conclusion: avoid panaceas

Main milestones since 20011. Opportunities

------------------1.1. SD in the

EU context1.2. FP7

------------------2. Challenges

3. SD as a challenge for

science & society4. Conclusion:

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• May/June 2001: First Sustainable Development Strategy• February 2002: Towards a global partnership (WSSD)• June 2002: Integrated impact assessment• February 2005: Sustainable development indicators • March 2006: Green paper on energy• June 2006: Renewed EU SDS • January 2007: Energy package• March 2007: Spring Council “3 x 20”• June 2007: Green Paper on adaptation to climate change• October 2007: Integrated Maritime Policy for the EU• November 2007: Strategic energy technology Plan• January 2008: Climate change package• June 2008: Action Plan on Sustainable Consumption and Production and Sustainable Industrial Policy • June 2008: Communication on greening the transport sector add copenhaguen + recovery package + maritime research

June 2006December

2007

SDS

R&D expectations

EU R&DPolicy (FP7)

SD references

1. Opportunities------------------

1.1. SD in the EU context

1.2. FP7------------------2. Challenges



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EU renewed SDS• Commitment• Key Objectives• Policy guiding principles• Synergies between Lisbon and SDS• Better policy-making• 7 Key Objectives• Cross cutting policies• Financing and economic instruments• Communication and mobilisation• Implementation, monitoring and

follow-up

1. Opportunities------------------


1.2. FP7------------------2. Challenges



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• Definition: Brundlandt + “earth capacity” R&D

• Article 3 of the new EU Treaty• Persistance of unsustainable

trends R&D

• Main challenge: change – consumption and production

patterns– Non-integrated approach to

policy-making

CommitmentKey ObjectivesPolicy guiding

principlesSynergies between

Lisbon and SDSBetter policy-making

7 Key ChallengesCross-cutting policies

Financing and economic instruments

Communication and mobilisation

Implementation, monitoring and

follow-up

Commitment


• The three pillars (environment, economic, social), with the need to « break the link between economic growth and environmental degradation » R&D

• Global perspective

CommitmentKey Objectives

Policy guiding principles

Synergies between Lisbon and SDS

Better policy-making7 Key Challenges

Cross-cutting policiesFinancing and

economic instrumentsCommunication and

mobilisationImplementation, monitoring and

follow-up

Key Objectives


• Fundamental rights• Intergenerational solidarity• Open and democratic society

– Involvment of citizens– Involvment of business and social

partners• Policy coherence, governance

(geographic )and integration (pillars) R&D

• Use best available knowledge R&D

• Precautionary principle R&D

• Polluters pay

CommitmentKey Objectives


Synergies between Lisbon and SDS

Better policy-making7 Key Challenges




follow-up



• Complementarity R&D

• EU SDS: overall framework




7 Key ChallengesCross-cutting policies




follow-up

Synergies between the EU SDS and the Lisbon strategy


• Better regulation• Integrated impact

assessment R&D



Lisbon and SDSBetter policy-

making7 Key Challenges




follow-up

Better policy-making


1. Climate change and clean energy

2. Sustainable transport3. Sustainable consumption and

production4. Conservation and mgt of natural

resources5. Public health6. Social inclusion, demography

and migration7. Global poverty and SD

challenges




7 Key challengesCross-cutting policies




follow-up

Key challenges


• Education and training• Research and development

– §18 LT visionary concepts, science-policy interface, smart growth, interplay

– § 19 FP7+ETAP– § 20 Research on indicators– § 21 Universities, research

institutes, private enterprises




7 Key ChallengesCross-cutting

policiesFinancing and



follow-up

Cross-cutting policies


• Getting prices right, smart growth, win-win opportunities R&D

• Shift taxation R&D

• Harmful subsidies• Coordination of financing

mechanisms (Life+, FP, CIP, Structual Funds)





Financing and economic

instrumentsCommunication and


follow-up

Financing and economicinstruments


• Concrete and realistic vision for the next 50 years R&D

• Communication at all levels (EU, MS, regional, local)

• Inclusive strategy (participatory methods, stakeholders involvement, social partners, csos)








follow-up



• Progress reports: 2007, 2009, 2011.• Review of 2005 set of indicators, and

adoption of a limited set of indicators• National SDS focal points and

benchmarking of progress at national level

• Two-yearly review by the December European Council (starting 2007)

• EP, national parliaments, EESC, • National SDSs completed by June 07• National advisory councils to be set

up• Comprehensive review in 2011








follow-up

Implementation, monitoringand follow-up


R&D requests from the SDS

• Policy-relevant thematic contributions on key challenges: “Use best available knowledge”

• Monitoring tools: impact assessment tools and indicators

• New concepts – to “break the link between economic

growth and environmental degradation”

– To elaborate concrete and realistic visions over the next 50 years

1. Opportunities------------------


1.2. FP7------------------2. Challenges



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SDS FP7Policy-

relevant thematic

contributions

Tools & methods

Concepts

1. Opportunities------------------


1.2. FP7------------------2. Challenges



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Contribution of SPs to SD

+

Ideas – Frontier Research

Capacities – Research Capacity

People – Marie Curie Actions

Cooperation – Collaborative research

EC direct actions – JRC non-nuclear research

Euratom direct actions – JRC nuclear research

Euratom indirect actions – nuclear fusion and fission research

1. Opportunities------------------


1.2. FP7------------------2. Challenges



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“Ex ante” & “Ex post”

FP7 is tailored for SD• Annex 1:

• Objectives of the 10 themes

1. Opportunities------------------


1.2. FP7------------------2. Challenges



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Policy-relevant thematic contributions to key challenges1. Health2. Food, Agriculture and Fisheries,

and Biotechnology3. ICT4. Nano-sciences, Nano-technologies,

Materials and new Production Technologies

5. Energy6. Environment (including Climate

Change)7. Transport (including Aeronautics)8. Socio-economic Sciences and the

Humanities9. Space10. Security

1. Opportunities------------------


1.2. FP7------------------2. Challenges



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Themes (FP) vs Key challenges (SDS) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1.Health x x x

2.Food, agriculture and fisheries, and biotechnology

x x x x

3.Information and communication technologies

x

4.Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies

x x

5.Energy x x

6.Environment (incl. Climate change) x x x x

7.Transport (incl. Aeronautics) x x

8.Socio-economic sciences and the humanities

x x x x x x

9.Space x x x

10.Security x x

Thematic contribution tokey challenges

1. Opportunities------------------


1.2. FP7------------------2. Challenges



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• Assessment tools– “The 10 themes also include

research needed to underpin the formulation, implementation and assessment…”

– Themes 1, 2, 6, 8, 10

• Indicators– Themes 6, 8.

Impact assessment and indicators

1. Opportunities------------------


1.2. FP7------------------2. Challenges



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• “Ideas”• Future and emerging

technologies, novel ideas and radical new use in “Cooperation”.

Need for new concepts1. Opportunities

------------------1.1. SD in the EU

context1.2. FP7

------------------2. Challenges



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FP7 and SD: strong mirror effect

1. Opportunities------------------


1.2. FP7------------------2. Challenges



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Interim conclusion:

• Political will of the legislator robust and coherent

• Collective endeavour, involving the EU, MS and research community: need for networking at all levels.

• Challenge at the level of implementation: turn the potential into reality

1. Opportunities------------------


1.2. FP7------------------2. Challenges



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How to optimise the contribution of FP7 to the EU SDS?

Coordination tool• “Framework Programme for

Sustainable Development” network

• Established in November 2006• Members: DG RTD directorates

involved in the implementation of FP7 together with DGs INFSO, TREN, ENTR and JRC

1. Opportunities2. Challenges

------------------2.1. FP7

implementation2.2. European Research Area

------------------ 3. SD as a challenge

for science & society


First resultsSD-related topics

SD-related projects

SD-related budget

2007 59% 49% 49%

2008 53% 36% 39%

2009 68%**

** excluding Transport


------------------2.1. FP7


------------------ 3. SD as a challenge



WP Review: First results1. Opportunities2. Challenges

------------------2.1. FP7


------------------ 3. SD as a challenge



Share SD-related topics per Theme

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

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WP Review: First results1. Opportunities2. Challenges

------------------2.1. FP7


------------------ 3. SD as a challenge



Share SD-related budget WPs 2007 and 2008

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Monitoring system

• To measure FP7 contribution to EU SDS

• Professionalisation of the current WP review

• Contract to be signed at the beginning of 2009


------------------2.1. FP7


------------------ 3. SD as a challenge



Benefits of monitoring FP7’s contributions to EU-SDS

FP

SP

WP

Activities

Areas

Topics ProjectsProjects

ProjectsProjects

External factors

impacts on enviro.technol., markets, society, policy, etc.

EU-SDS

Key challenges,overall objectives

Operational objectives + targets

Actions

(a)

(a) Coherence mapping: Comparing FP/SP/WPs

(b1) Potential SDS goal attainment: Crossreferencing WPs and EU-SDS

(b2) Project analysis: including project informations and linking them with EU-SDS

(c) Outcome assessment: Monitoring the most relevant projects

(b1)(b2)

(c)

2.1. FP7 implementation

(b1) Crossreferencing WPs and EU-SDS

Shows SD-relevance of FP7 Identifies topics with high contribution of FP7 to EU-SDS objectives



Additional screening information allows quantitative analyses



Quantitative analysis by activities



Quantitative analysis by time span of effects


• JTIs– “CLEAN SKY”– “Fuel Cells and Hydrogen

Initiative”– IMI

• Joint calls– Bio refineries (2,4,5 and 6, 2008)– Novel ICT solutions for Smart

Electricity Distribution Networks (3 and 5, 2008)

– Use, recycling and final treatment of nanotechnology-based products (4 and 6, 2008)


------------------2.1. FP7


------------------ 3. SD as a challenge



Cross-cutting approaches

Three questions

1. To what extent does SD call for changes in the way research is implemented?

2. To what extent does SD call for changes in the way research policies are elaborated?

3. How can the contribution of research to SD be measured?


------------------2.1. FP7

implementation2.2. European Research Area------------------ 3.

SD as a challenge for science &

society4. Conclusion:

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Small expert group

Chair: Prof. Luke Georghiou

Research implementation:Dr. Jennifer Cassingena HarperResearch policy:Prof. Stefan KuhlmannIndicators:Dr. Laurence Esterle

First background paper (mid-Jan 2009)

BP


------------------2.1. FP7




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Methodology

BP

Experts

MS representatives

Web-based consultation

FR

Conference: Presentation and discussion

Mid-Jan. 09 Feb. - March 09 April - May 09


------------------2.1. FP7




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Web-based consultation


------------------2.1. FP7




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Now open:

http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/ipm/forms/dispatch?form=RD4SD

Science for knowledge

• Enlightment• Academic freedom• Basic research

Scientists

Science for technology

• Industrial revolution• Growth/competitiveness• Applied research

Industry



science & society

------------------3.1. Science and

civil society3.2. Science and

policy------------------ 4.

Conclusion: avoid panaceas

Science for knowledge -

Science for technology

Societal concerns may not flow automatically from these two

rationales.

Progress?Sustainability?Environment?

Energy?Food safety?



science & society

------------------3.1. Science and


policy------------------ 4.


Knowledge + Technology=

Societal relevance?

Role of third sector!

Patient groups, NGO, consumers associations, environmentalistsNot necessarily



science & society

------------------3.1. Science and


policy------------------ 4.


Role of third sector

Scientists

Industry



science & society

------------------3.1. Science and


policy------------------ 4.



Scientists

IndustryThird sector Industry



science & society

------------------3.1. Science and


policy------------------ 4.


Scientists

knowledge development; new frontiers

Industrygrowth and competitiveness;market needs

Third sectorsocietal relevance of research(sustainability, safety, …)

Policy making

3.1. Science and civil society


• « Guarantor » of societal relevance of research policy

• Throughout the policy cycle, from policy-making to project level, passing by work programmes.

• Comprehensive but progressive approach….Ongoing….



science & society

------------------3.1. Science and


policy------------------ 4.


Opening to the civil society

• Ideally pervasive, but…• New funding instrument

(Research for the benefit of specific groups – CSOs)

3.1. Ouverture – société civile



science & society

------------------3.1. Science and


policy------------------ 4.


What can civil society

organisations bring to research • Identify gaps in knowledge

• Provide different visions and knowledge, complementary to research community and industry

• Reinforce societal dimension of research



science & society

------------------3.1. Science and


policy------------------ 4.


BSG-CSO: a new funding scheme

CSOs define the questions in relation with their activities / concerns

RTD performers and CSOs set a partnership and combine their knowledge: RTD performers carry out the bulk of the

research CSO may carry out some research,

management, coordination, training, dissemination strategy …

Other participants possible if relevant for the project. In this case: policy-makers should form part of the consortium



science & society

------------------3.1. Science and


policy------------------ 4.


BSG-CSO Minimum participation

Minimum participation: Three independent legal

entities established in three different MS or associated countries -of which :

One CSO

One RTD performer



science & society

------------------3.1. Science and


policy------------------ 4.


Calls 2007,2008, 2009Theme 6: Environment

• Engaging civil society in research on sustainable development

• Engaging civil society in research on Sustainable Development indicators

• Enhancing connectivity between research and policymaking in sustainable development

Theme 7: Transport

• Communication of Framework Programmes' results for transport research

• Raising Citizen Awareness of Research Results for Climate-friendly Transport Systems



science & society

------------------3.1. Science and


policy------------------ 4.


Calls 2007, 2008, 2009

Theme 8: Socio-economic sciences and Humanities

• Conflicts and peace

• Articulation of the Rule of Law and protection of Human Rights at national, European and international levels

• Democratic ownership and participation

• Independent media and democracy in Europe



science & society

------------------3.1. Science and


policy------------------ 4.


Brokerage

• EU SDS: key objectives - to bridge the gap between science, policy-making and implementation

• June 2007 meeting with MS: the « gap diagnosis »

• Bridging the gap: let’s go for it!



science & society

------------------3.1. Science and


policy------------------ 4.


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science & society

------------------3.1. Science and


policy------------------ 4.


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composition of the consortiumin-built evaluation



science & society

------------------3.1. Science and


policy------------------ 4.


ENV 2008.4.2.3.2 Enhancing connectivity between research and policy-making in SD

First outcomes of the 2008 topic• 21 proposals were received • 16 proposals failed to pass the threshold

• 4 proposals are under negotiation the anthropogenic deterioration of water

ecosystems, in particular in coastal areas (CSA) the impacts of climate change on water

management (CP) Sanitation (CP) sustainable urban management (CSA)

• Total budget:5 million EUR



science & society

------------------3.1. Science and


policy------------------ 4.


Avoiding panaceas

• Holistic framework/Lack of integration as scapegoat

• Oppose long term and short term• « I have a nightmare »• Knowledge society? Yes, but not

at the expense of – Love : « Why is it so difficult to love

the world?» Hannah Arendt, and – Thought: « Think, we must » Virginia Woolf




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Conference

• “Sustainable development: a challenge for EU R&D”

• 26-28 May 2009, Brussels




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http://ec.europa.eu/research/sd/conference/1. Opportunities

2. Challenges3. SD as a

challenge for science & society


SD Portal http://ec.europa.eu/research/sd/




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