Session 1: Supporting Europe's Industrial Innovation: How Smart Specialisation Can Facilitate the Uptake of Key Enabling Technologies

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1 Key Enabling Technologies for Regional Growth: synergies between Horizon 2020 and ESIF 6 May 2015 Session 1: Supporting Europe's Industrial Innovation: How Smart Specialisation Can Facilitate the Uptake of Key Enabling Technologies

2 Smart Specialisation Strategies and Regional Operational Programmes and Linkages with Key Enabling Technologies DG Research and Innovation (Unit D1-Key Enabling Technologies, Strategy) Framework Contract Provision of Services in the field of Research Evaluation and Research Analysis Lot 3 Team Leader : Marc Pattinson, inno Group

3 STUDY METHODOLOGY : MAIN ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN Literature review to identify key issues Designing the Online survey Implementing Online survey Review of the documentation available from public sources Preparation of the database to ensure EU coverage : More than 500 contacts identified Piloted with 4 regions Review of the information available from relevant Commission Services Contact identified through : S3 Platform, INFOREGIO, DG Regio, Partners networks... Regular follow up of the participants with s reminders Analysis of the current status of the S3 process Designing of the questionnaires Phone interviews 3

4 RIS3/KETS STUDY RESULTS AND CHALLENGES Main Study Challenges Availability of data (publicly available OP s and final formats) Cross cutting nature of the survey and information required from regions (several services involved). Paucity of financial details. Mapping based on willingness of regions to participate. Main Results Good national/regional coverage More than 110 answers received with KET details for 83 EU regions covered of which 70 provide sub KET information levels Good detail on Sub KETS level especially in NMP fields Collection of project and actions information at a regional Identification of interesting trends and good practices on sub KETs, instruments and implementation actors. 4

5 Main sectoral specialisations 40 Main sectoral specialisations or priorities identified in RIS3 by survey respondents

6 KETs related to the areas of specialisation (number of regions) Nanotechnology Micro-and nanoelectronics Industrial biotechnology Photonics Advanced materials Advanced manufacturing systems 6

7 Link to S3 Platform KET priority Total result survey Total result S3 Platform Advanced manufacturing systems Advanced materials Industrial Bio-technology Nanotechnology 40 6 Micro-and Nanoelectronics Photonics TOTAL By comparing with S3 platform results concerning NUTS2 regions that indicated one or more KET related priority, for Advanced manufacturing systems, Advanced materials, Industrial Bio-technology, there is consistency with the results of the survey, the other topics (Nano, Micro-electronics and photonics) have differing results in the S3 platform. NB : S3 last accessed 6/10/14, results for EU28, increase also take account SW NUTS3 7

8 RESULTS CONCERNING NMPs Nanotechnologies, Advanced Material Advanced manufacturing systems Biotechnology Micro and nano electronics Photonics With a strong desire to identify sub KET level information. 8

9 Nanotech Results Most interest from regions for developing next generation nanomaterials, nanodevices and nanosystems, Societal dimension and safety-by-design few/no replies. Efficient synthesis and manufacturing of nanomaterials, components and systems, eg Puglia (ITF4) priorities various sectors (aeronautics, health care, manufacturing, transport, etc.). On gaps to market and pilot lines North-Est of Italy (ITH) concerning textile and manufacturing in particular and Scotland (UKM) through the James Watt Nanofabrication Centre at the University of Glasgow which has a pilot line open to industry. 9

10 Nanotech results cont d On safe development and application of nanotechs: A certain degree of possible overlap with the priority on safety and regulation can be noted. Haute Normandie (FR23) and North-East Italy (ITH) indicated specific priorities. Scotland (UKM) indicated this was a strong theme given the SAFENANO center of excellence. On safety and regulation: Brussels Region (BE10) initiative NanoIRIS, aim to build center of expertise i.a. on nanomaterial safety and regulatory requirements Concerning measuring methods and equipment: Haute-Normandie (FR23) has developed a dedicated platform for instruments and analysis at the nanoscale 10

11 Nanotechnology Mapping results Regions of Finland are not shown in the current map due to diverging NUTS classification. From the survey, the following regions demonstrated priorities in Nanotech: Pohjois-Karjala, Pirkanmaa, Varsinais-Suomi, Päijät-Häme 11

12 Advanced Materials Most popular: KET sector which generated the most information in the project survey. The cross-cutting and enabling materials technologies and material development and transformation and sustainable (low-carbon) material energy solutions are the categories where regions indicated most priorities. Also priorities have been indicated concerning metrology, standards and quality control. Fewer priorities have been indicated for creative industries, AMSSA (Advanced Materials Structures & Systems), support for SMEs and healthy aging 12

13 Advanced Materials (cont d) Cross-cutting and enabling materials technologies: Certain French regions quite active in this field, notably Bretagne (FR52) indicated priority in Multi-purpose materials mainly for health and ICT applications, Haute-Normandy (FR23) indicated the presence of a centre of excellence on this topics (Genesis). Material development and transformation: Several regions identified priorities related to this sub-ket category Concerning notably textiles, carbon fibres, composites for aviation, special steels and other alloys, innovative materials for buildings, energy (absorption, generation, storage, etc.), Other more traditional sectors like food and health etc. 13

14 Advanced Materials Mapping results Regions of Finland and Sweden are not shown in the current map due to diverging NUTS classification. From the survey, the following regions demonstrated priorities in Advanced Materials: Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (FI), Pohjois-Karjala (FI), Pohjanmaa (FI), Pirkanmaa (FI), Varsinais-Suomi (FI), Päijät-Häme (FI), Östra Mellansverige (SE), Norra Mellansverige (SE) and Västsverige (SE). From the s3 platform, the following regions demonstrated priorities in Advanced Materials: Östergötlands län (SE), Örebro län (SE), Skåne län (SE), Dalarnas län (SE), Västernorrlands län (SE). 14

15 Advanced Manufacturing Systems Technologies for Factories of the Future Regions have expressed most priorities, linked to the sectoral or thematic priorities for regional development. Traditional industrial sectors or basins in regions. Result of articulated regional economic development strategies. New sustainable business models Attracted few responses and did not seem to be a priority

16 Advanced Manufacturing Systems Technologies enabling Energy-efficient buildings Several priorities identified often related to wider energy efficiency and energy transition strategies objectives within the regional plans. Sustainable and low-carbon technologies in energyintensive process industries. Some priorities identified by various regions (eg MT, LR FR81, BE03, etc.) E.g. Cataluña (ES51) through the Vanguard Initiative, several proposals for pilot projects in this field are being drafted together with other regions, in particular focusing on energy efficiency, emissions, waste and materials into global manufacturing processes. 16

17 Advanced Manufacturing Mapping results Regions of Finland and Sweden are not shown in the current map due to diverging NUTS classification. From the survey, the following regions demonstrated priorities in Advanced Manufacturing Systems: Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (FI), Pohjanmaa (FI), Pirkanmaa (FI), Varsinais-Suomi (FI), Helsinki-Uusimaa (FI), Etelä-Pohjanmaa (FI),, Östra Mellansverige (SE), Norra Mellansverige (SE) and Västsverige (SE). 17

18 Main findings concerning other KETs Industrial biotechnology Priorities often related to biotechnologies as an innovation driver and biotech based industrial processes (agro-food, food safety, biomaterials and cosmetics). Ionia Nisia (EL22) priority for marine biotechnologies in aquaculture and protection of marine environment. Innovative and competitive platform technologies attracted fewer replies eg Languedoc-Roussillon (FR81) and region Wallonie (BE3) Photonics Priorities mostly related to lasers, photonic sensors, etc. Interest in possible combinations with Micro-and nanoelectronics, Oxford (UKJ1) indicated photonics as an enabling technology in their RIS3. Micro- and nanoelectronic Centres of excellence (Ireland IE0) and industrial base (Scotland - UKM). 18

19 Financing The survey indicates that several regions envisage synergies in financing KET actions from various sources including H2020. Amounts provided are indicative, big disparities exist and it is not possible to distinguish if solely one source. Some regions indicated possibility to use H2020 to cofinance KETs in their RIS3, only one (ITH) indicated solely H2020 Issues of sequencing and coordination, possible solutions networking companies and knowledge, of projects coordinating funding in order to exploit the results from Horizon 2020 projects, Use of downstream sequential financing with Horizon 2020 projects. To build capacity of local actors to enhance participation Single agency (ESIF, NCP) 19

20 Measures and instruments to support the adoption of KETs No Yes 20

21 6 May KEY CONCLUSIONS The study presents a snapshot of the situation concerning the development of RIS3 and KETs in different regions in mid The subject is clearly an ongoing process. The results show that RIS3 and their associated OPs provide an important opportunity for funding and implementing KET related actions. Identification of some emerging trends, for example cross-ket activities, support of Platform initiatives, role of implementation actors (clusters, academic community...). Regional stakeholders are interested in exploiting synergies between the various planning and funding frameworks to support KETs actions and providing conditions for excellence.

22 6 May KEY RECOMMENDATIONS: OP S AND KETS 1.Stronger policy and political support => Consider ways to provide additional methodological guidance and training. And encourage systematic approaches. Review scope for launching demonstrator or pilot projects. 2. Stakeholder involvement => RIS3 development and consultation processes should involve H2020 actors. Survey results show that research community is involved and private sector often via clusters. 3. Links with other initiatives => The Interreg programme, the role of clusters and universities and research centres linked to selected KETs could play a more important role in implementing regional activities. 4. Platforms and innovation infrastructures => The platform approach provides the best mechanism for developing specialisations, creating critical mass and providing the visibility to attract and stimulate other investors and users and create comparative advantages. 5. Enabling synergies => Better alignment of strategies and implementation modalities => a challenge given the different implementation and management processes 6. Better coordination and monitoring => Consider ways to enhance the use of coordinated tools or framework at national level for sharing KETs-related information, good practices and demonstration projects with neighbouring regions.

23 Thank you The report can be obtained from: nalysis_of_ris3_in_nmp.pdf or by contacting

24 Annexes

25 ONLINE SURVEY Eleven groups of questions were drafted to cover various aspects of the study : Personal information (Providing the contact person/organisation and the right RIS3 NUTs level) Regional/National Innovation Smart Specialisation Strategy (RIS3) State of play Main sectoral specialisations or priorities identified Stakeholders involved in identifying these priorities Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) related to the areas of specialisation of the region Specific cross-sectoral KET thematics included in the S3 strategy and/or OP Support required for other KETs Financing instruments Regional support for the diffusion and adoption of Key Enabling Technologies Assistance (technical expertise) needed by the regions on KETs A series of questions on the usage of the S3 Platform tools and services 6 May

26 Stairway to Excellence (S2E) Achieving better synergies between ESI Funds and other EU Funding Programmes Tereza Krausová Competence Centre 'Smart and Sustainable Growth' DG Regional and Urban Policy, EC

27 Background on Pilot "Synergy" Project Fragmentation of innovation policies at EU level (SEG 2011) Sub-optimal coordination of RDI as well as CPs at European, national and regional level, both within and between these levels; Lack of common strategies related to Europe 2020; Lack of a coherent and interacting governance structure; Weak complementarities / compatibilities / interoperability of policies and programmes, particularly regarding the regional dimension in RDI policy and the RDI dimension in regional policy; Lack of instruments aimed at supporting the pooling of European and national funds; Poor communication, coordination and cooperation between actors and stakeholders at all levels. Synergies as the alignment of and cooperation between policy frameworks, programmes and actions allowing more and better attainment of their objectives.

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29 How about synergies with Horizon2020? Upstream ESI Funds Horizon 2020 Frontier research (ERC, FET) Downstream R&I Infrastructures and Equipment (IP1) ESFRI Skills Business Advisory services Excellent R&I Demonstration Pilots ERA-Net, JP, EUREKA Marie Curie KICs PPPs prizes KETs (IP1) SME instrument procurement "Stairway to Excellence" National/Regional R&I systems "Research Excellence" Hopefully also excellence, but "Innovation Excellence" Capacity Building R&D Innovation Market IP: Investment Priorities under the R&I thematic objective of the ERDF Regulation

30 Concept of synergies Improve the quality of national & regional innovation policies, including type of support measures Enhance the impact of investments, incl. "durability", links btw. projects, building on previous projects of other instruments Amplify projects / initiatives by joining forces under different funds to generate critical mass: cumulation / alternative funding Strengthen cooperation and complementarity across Europe by teaming up different capacities in leading and lagging regions thanks to smart specialisation Strengthen cooperation between innovation actors and policies relevant for innovation (skilled & creative people, research, enterprises, investors, market access, different Ministries and departments and on different levels, legal and administrative 30 framework conditions )

31 What are NOT synergies? NO substituting of national or regional or private co-funding to projects or programmes by money from the other instruments NO diversion of funding away from the purpose of the respective instrument / operational programme (e.g. smart specialisation strategy) NO simple "run for the money": Maximising the acquisition of additional funding from H2020 for a MS / region is no good objective, as this is no durable impact.

32 Rationale Supporting synergies in the use of two important EU RDI funding sources (ESIF & Horizon 2020) may deliver additional gains in terms of: innovation results close the innovation gap in Europe promote economic growth The overall political rationale of identifying synergies between ESIF, H2020 and other RDI programmes is to maximize impact and efficiency of public funding. Innovation funds increased under cohesion policy from 6% of the funds in the period to around 25% in the period Roughly 9% of the public spending on RDI in the EU came from the EU budget, divided almost equally between the 7 th FP & the ESIF

33 Objectives As ex-ante conditionality for ESIF spending in RDI, MSs & Regions have to design their RIS3 by identifying a limited number of R&D and industrial activities with high innovation potential. This innovation potential may be further reinforced & developed by using ESIF in order to make catching-up MSs & regions more competitive in spatially blind & excellence-based H2020 calls. Beyond a stronger innovation generation capacity, there is room for increasing the innovation absorption capacity by new MSs in the context of past FP projects. The project would have two main objectives, namely: The provision of assistance to EU13 to enhance the value of these two EU funding sources for R&I by promoting their combination; Stimulating the early and effective implementation of national and regional Smart Specialisation Strategies.

34 Where do we Stand? EU13 is representing only 4.2% of FP7 budget with a decreasing trend along the period EC Contribution (in M ) EC contribution per inhabitant (in ) UE13 (% of FP7) (4.2%) UE15 (% of FP7) FP (85.3%) (UE28) Number of participations (8%) (79.8%) Number of coordinations (4%) (81%)

35 Where do we Stand? Share of EC FP7 contribution received between 2007 and 2014 (starting from FP6) % 86.7% 90.0% 84.2% 84.1% 84.5% 84.9% 86.3% 85.9% 84.9% UE % 5.60% 5.38% 5.03% 3.25% 7.90% 8.29% 8.84% 7.96% 7.64% 8.35% 10.61% 5.47% 4.72% 3.91% 4.43% 3.96% 4.04% 3.14% UE % ASSOCIATED COUNTRIES

36 Funding Distribution of 7 th FP by Regions Recognizing the strong Territorial impact in space-blind policies For instance, less developed regions are less successful as FPs funding recipients (Source: 5th Cohesion Report)

37 "Stairway to Excellence" Pilot Project MEUR EP pilot project (runs until end 2016) Implementation by REGIO and the IPTS-JRC to benefit from complementarities with S3Platform Cooperation with MIRRIS FP7 project and Horizon2020 "Widening" actions Web-site:

38 ACTION 1: Assistance to new MSs in closing the innovation gap, promote excellence in all regions and MSs of the EU Launching "Upstream actions" to prepare regional R&I players to participate in Horizon 2020 through capacity mapping & capacity building. Mapping / providing new MSs & regions with analyses and evaluation of their past performance in FPs, strengths and weaknesses in terms of R&I capacity, institutional features, & alignment between public R&I and business innovation needs. Review the structures and instruments used by EU13 MSs/regions through tailor made national events, gathering the relevant actors to enhance participation to H2020 & exploit synergies between H2020 and ESIF. Communication & cooperation between Horizon 2020 national contact points & managing authorities of the ESIF shall be strengthened. New mandate of the S3P Mirror group of stakeholders in order to reinforce consultation and advice of stakeholders.

39 CAPACITY MAPPING FP7 specialisation indicator (i.e. CZ) CZ06 CZ FP7 Food, Agri 2,8% 5,8% 4,6% Biotechno 0,2% 2,8% 2,0% Health 6,0% 11,1% 20,0% ICT 20,2% 22,7% 28,5% Nanoscien 6,4% 5,8% 2,8% Materials 1,4% 3,5% 2,7% New produ 0,4% 2,5% 1,8% Integratio 33,8% 14,1% 6,2% Energy 0,5% 3,8% 7,6% Environme 3,4% 5,8% 6,2% Aeronauti 12,3% 9,3% 3,6% Space 0,7% 2,6% 2,8% Automotiv 0,1% 0,7% 1,0% Rail 0,8% 0,8% 0,6% Waterborn 0,1% 0,0% 0,7% Urban tran 6,3% 3,1% 2,1% Socio econ 2,5% 2,1% 2,1% Security 2,1% 3,2% 4,6% 100,0% 100,0% 100,0%

40 CAPACITY MAPPING Main collaboration axis at regional and stakeholder level (i.e. Małopolska) 40

41 ACTION 2: Stimulating the early and effective implementation of national and regional Smart Specialisation Strategies Launching "Downstream actions" to provide the means to exploit and diffuse R&I results, stemming from Horizon 2020 & preceding programmes, in line with priorities identified in the relevant S3. Objective for 2015: develop/test some methodologies to do it effectively (full deployment of those methodologies in subsequent years). Some possible actions in 2014/2015 are as follows: Identifying a limited number of common thematic priorities within RIS3 of several new MS/regions. Potential high impact from horizontal priorities such as Key Enabling Technologies (KET) and ICT. Assessing selected on-going or recently finalised Framework Programme projects in these areas. Events with project participants from leading countries, business, research community and policy makers from new MS/regions and stakeholders. These events may try different formats to see which one would be most effective for wide transmission of knowledge.

42 First feedback on the S2E Launch conference Presentation of the general concept of Synergies between EU funding (guide) Presentation of case studies (already implemented synergies) Six "coffee table" sessions on the following topics Funding Horizon 2020 shortlisted proposals with ESIF: selection of operations and administrative burden, evaluation criteria Consecutive funding of projects uptake of FP/Horizon 2020 results onto the market Consecutive funding of projects capacity building and awareness raising to enhance participation into Horizon 2020 human capital Consecutive funding of projects capacity building - funding R&I infrastructures with ESIF Smart specialisation strategies: the role of NCPs and managing authorities in the fostering of synergies Networking and the cross-border dimension of synergies

43 National S2E Events A better understanding of the specific national innovation ecosystem Raising awareness of the actions needed to enable synergies between different EU funding programmes Sharing experiences in combining different EU funds The events will be open for national and regional MAs, NCPs, national authorities in charge of RIS3, selected experts and representatives from business and research organisations. Croatia (March 2015) Latvia (April 2015) Slovakia (June 2015) Expected Forthcoming Events: Poland, Romania

44 Stairway to Excellence Not just about increasing H2020 funding but policy synergies Improve coordination of national and regional policies Strengthen cooperation between innovation actors and policies relevant for innovation Generate critical mass of knowledge Enhance (economic) effectiveness of investments Strengthen cooperation and complementarity across Europe

45 S2E Rationale & Case Studies

46 Links and documents Guide for authorities on synergies between ESIF and Horizon2020 and other EU programmes uides/synergy/synergies_en.pdf DG REGIO: S3Plattform (incl. database of specialisation intentions): 46

47 Thank you for your attention Contact: Cohesion Policy

48 Evidence-based support to region's investments in KETs Fernando Hervás Antonio Vezzani EC - Joint Research Centre Knowledge for Growth (J.2) Serving society Stimulating innovation Supporting legislation

49 Policy context The European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) and its contribution to the Europe 2020 goals. A need to address: How to make better use of ESIF for innovation (> million euro)? Subsequent need to assist EU national and regional policymakers in the establishment and implementation of RIS3, an ex-ante conditionality in the relevant regulation 49

50 JRC response The Joint JRC/REGIO Smart Specialisation Platform Created in 2011 to provide science-based professional advice to EU national and regional policy-makers for the establishment and implementation of their research & innovation strategies for smart specialisation (RIS3). A privileged perspective: Outside the Commission - Support to implementing RIS3s and to their "triple/quadruple helix" Inside the Commission - Support to the policy DGs (e.g. by assessing ESIF programming documents: 28 PAs and > 150 OPs) Within the scientific community - Conceptual and method 50

51 The activities of S3 Platform in support of RIS3s 7. Research agenda 1. The RIS3 methodological Guide & the Digital Agenda Toolbox 6. Interactive tools, S3 Newsletter and Website 2. Trans-national learning, Peer Review & thematic workshops 5. Inter-regional collaboration 4. RIS3 assessment and support to REGIO desks ; ICT experts 3. Country- and Macroregion events and targeted seminars at IPTS 51

52 Stairway to Excellence (as of June 2014) Pilot Project financed by the European Parliament Promote synergies of ESIF and H2020, particularly in EU-13: ~15 Case studies in 2015 National/regional fiches analysing RIS3 priorities vs areas of FP success Analysis of national policy instruments and barriers to promote synergies Analysis of instruments to exploit/transfer results of FP projects Less developed regions are less successful as FPs funding recipients (Source: 5th Cohesion Report) 52

53 S2E Rationale & Case Studies

54 Stairway to Excellence ACTION 1: Assistance to new MSs in closing the innovation gap, promote excellence in all regions and MSs of the EU. Launching "Upstream actions" to prepare regional R&I players to participate in Horizon 2020 through capacity mapping & capacity building. ACTION 2: Stimulating the early and effective implementation of national and regional Smart Specialisation Strategies Launching "Downstream actions" to provide the means to exploit and diffuse R&I results, stemming from Horizon 2020 & preceding programmes, in line with priorities identified in the relevant S3. Among the actions envisaged in 2015 /2016: Identifying a limited number of common thematic priorities within RIS3 of several new MS/regions. Potential high impact from horizontal priorities such as Key Enabling Technologies (KET) and ICT. 54

55 Mapping regions' KETS priorities and capabilities JRC contribution to the final report of the KETs High Level Group - Overview of KETs related priorities in region's RIS3 (Eye@RIS3 database). - Technological capabilities of EU regions, based On patent analysis (OECD REGPAT database). On-going: Exploit patent data on world top R&D Investors. More than 90% of world R&D investments financed and implemented By the business sector. 55

56 Distribution of registered KETs-related priorities in RIS as of Jan Distribution of KETs-related patents (2009/11) Micro- and Nano-electronics and Photonics account for about 30% of KETs-related patent filings in Europe. Their share over KETs-related RIS3 priorities has decreased and currently stands at about 10%. While 20% of all KETs-related priorities have been registered in the Industrial Biotechnology group of KETs, the actual share of relevant patent filings is somewhat low at 11.5%.

57 KET-related patents by Region (NUTS2) /11 Out of a total of 293 regions with at least one patent filed during the period analysed, 253 have registered at least one KET-related patent. A small number of regions perform particularly well when it comes to registering KETs-related patents. 44% of KETs-related patents come from 10 regions In terms of total KETs related patents, the top performer is Île-de-France with 2,488 filings over the period considered. Top performers include also: 6 Regions from Germany (Upper Bavaria, Stuttgart, Rheinhessen-Pfalz, Düsseldorf, Cologne, and Darmstadt) 1 from the Netherlands (North Brabant) 1 from Italy (Lombardy) 1 from France (Rhône-Alpes)

58 Regions with Advanced Manufacturing related patents (2009/11) Regions with Nanotechnology related patents (2009/11) Technologies in the field of Advanced Manufacturing Systems appear to be the most patented KETs group across Europe. There are currently a total of 223 regions with at least 1 patent application related to Advanced Manufacturing Systems Nanotechnology-related patents have been filed in 97 regions. The overall number of applications filed is by far the lowest group of KETs-related patents. NT-related patents appear to be quite concentrated among the top ten performing regions, which own over one half (53%) of all European patents.

59 Not all KETs have to date made it to national smart specialisation strategies. As of January 2015, none of the EU Member States with priorities registered in the database has chosen a national RIS3 priority linked to either Photonics or Nanotechnology. Over 80 per cent of all KETs-related RIS3 priorities belong to three KETs groups. Priorities in just three groups ( Advanced Manufacturing Systems, Advanced Materials and Industrial Biotechnology ) remain the largest group of all KETs-related RIS3 priorities. A strong and consistent increase in the number of priorities in two KETs groups: Advanced Manufacturing Systems and Advanced Materials. Their accumulative share of all KETs-related priorities has increased from 51.3% in 2013 to 64.2% in January A substantial decrease in the number of priorities in other groups of KETs. The overall share of other KETs-related priorities ( Industrial Biotechnology, Photonics, Microand Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology ) has witnessed a consistent drop. The drop has been particularly severe in Nanotechnology 10.40% -> 2.60%

60 Thank you for your attention!

61 Accelerating Smart Specialisation through Horizon 2020 Conference Key Enabling Technologies for Regional Growth: synergies between Horizon 2020 and the European Structural and Investment Funds" Dimitri CORPAKIS Head of Unit, Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation, Directorate for the Innovation Union and the European Research Area Directorate General for Research and Innovation European Commission Brussels, May 6, 2015 Policy Research and Innovation

62 Taking stock of the Europe 2020 strategy (1) Policy Research and Innovation 62

63 Taking stock of the Europe 2020 strategy (2) Policy Research and Innovation 63

64 The promise of Horizon billion euro research and innovation funding programme ( ); A core part of Europe 2020, Innovation Union & European Research Area: Responding to the economic crisis to invest in future jobs and growth > Addressing people s concerns about their livelihoods, safety and environment > Strengthening the EU s global position in research, innovation and technology Novelties A single programme bringing together three separate programmes/initiatives Coupling research to innovation from research to retail, all forms of innovation Focus on societal challenges facing EU society, e.g. health, clean energy and transport Continuation of investment in frontier research Simplified access, for all companies, universities, institutes in all EU countries and beyond. Policy Research and Innovation 64

65 Three priorities- KETs underpin horizontally all of them! Excellent science Industrial leadership Societal challenges

66 Horizon 2020 Structural effects Multiple partnerships forms possible Public private partnerships: Integrated approach - around 20% of the total budget for societal challenges and LEITs is estimated to benefit dynamic and innovative SMEs Through «ERA-Nets» for topping up individual calls/actions (replacing current ERA-Net, ERANet Plus, Inco-Net, Inno-net) Simplification of particular benefit to SMEs (e.g. single entry point) Through participation in joint programmes between Member States (Art. 185) / Supporting agendas of Joint Programming Initiatives when in line with Horizon 2020 A new SME instrument active across all societal challenges as well as for the LEITs A dedicated activity for researchintensive SMEs in 'Innovation in SMEs' 'Access to risk finance' with a strong SME focus (debt and equity facility) Through Joint Technology Initiatives or other formal structures (Art. 187) / Through contractual agreements, which provide inputs for work programmes / Only when criteria met, e.g. clear commitments from private partners Public-public partnerships: Only when criteria met, e.g. financial commitments of participating countries European Innovation Partnerships: Boosting innovative SMEs Not funding instruments, but for coordination Policy Research and with broader policies and programmes Innovation 66

67 Smart Specialisation for regional growth Identify the key growth opportunities for a given country/ region that can make a difference : often at the intersection of well-known sectors Build on the concept of Related Variety to identify technology choices Think about strategic technological diversification on areas of relative strength and potential Stimulate innovation through entrepreneurship, modernisation, adaptation Dare to introduce innovative governance solutions Promote new linkages, synergies and spill-overs Open up to the world increase internationalisation Adapted from Philip McCann (2012) Policy Research and Innovation 67

68 How can I use Horizon 2020: A Regional Toolbox for Accelerating Change Accelerate change identified through Smart Specialisation using all available instruments and policies in the Union a call for Synergies! Use in particular Horizon 2020 to boost identified technology choices and policies; Horizon 2020 has plenty of opportunities for companies, universities and public and private research organisations, for an in depth approach in technology development, advanced partnering and innovative funding When planning large scale investments in research and innovation identified in the Operational Programmes, think about complementary actions for boosting research, knowledge and innovation through Horizon Policy Research and Innovation

69 Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation: regional benefits and spill-overs Disparities in R&I excellence and innovation performance: barrier to competitiveness, growth and jobs across Europe Some countries are experiencing low participation in the EU Framework Programmes because of: insufficient national R&D investments lack of synergies between national research systems and the EU research landscape system learning effects reduced access to international networks New set of measures in Horizon 2020 under Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation: - Teaming (institution building linked to RIS3) - Twinning (institutional networking link to RIS3 desirable but not compulsory) - ERA Chairs (bringing excellence to institutions loosely linked to RIS3) - NCPs (information, communication, support) - Policy Support Facility (support for R&I Policy design) - Support to COST ( stimulating cross border science networks intergovernmental cooperation framework) - NO COHESION BUT PERFORMANCE BASED ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA problems with information, communication and training Policy Research and Innovation Total Budget in H2020 ~ 800 million 69

70 The need for Synergies: optimising interactions between H2020 actions and the ESIF Operational Programmes Obtaining more impacts on competitiveness, jobs and growth by combining ESIF and Horizon 2020 Amplifying projects / initiatives under the other instrument Carrying further the projects of the other instrument towards the market (downstream) Exploit complementarities while at the same time avoid overlaps and exclude double-financing (fraud) but beware! : NO substitution of national, regional or private cofunding to projects or programmes by money from the other instruments 70 Policy Research and Innovation

71 Synergies who is in the driving seat? Key role for national and regional authorities as they plan future investments on research and innovation, including through the ESIF (buildings but also RTDI Projects) Research stakeholders (Public/ private): they should be better informed about the said investment plans and operational measures from their National/ Regional ESIF related Managing Authorities Horizon NCPs and Enterprise Europe Network CPs: an information, guidance and co-planning role Commission services Policy Research and Innovation 71

72 Thanks for your attention 72