European Technology Platforms Conference 2009 Session 2 - the future role of ETPs

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1 European Technology Platforms Conference 2009 Session 2 - the future role of ETPs ETP expert group 2009 Horst Soboll ( Chair ) Peter Hiscocks ( Rapporteur ) Andreas Dorda / AT Maria Luisa Castanyo / ES Frank Gider / SI Monique Goyens / BEUC John Hontelez / EEB Gernot Klotz / SusChem Henning Kruse / TPWind Karin Metzlaff / Plant ETP Fiona Williams / emobility

2 Expert Group activities Six formal meetings plus numerous informal discussions Specific discussions with EC services on international cooperations ( RTD ) social platforms ( RTD ) innovation policy ( ENTR ) Conclusions presented and discussed at the ETP conference 13 October 2009 Expert Group report to be published in November 09

3 European Technology Platforms 36 ETPs existing to date Energy Photovoltaics, Wind Energy, Biofuels, Zero Emission Fossil Fuel Power Plants, Electricity Networks, Nuclear Technology, Renewable Heating & Cooling ICT Smart Systems Integration, Nano-electronics, Embedded Computing Systems, Mobile and Wireless Communications, Networked Software and Services, Integral Satcom, Networked and Electronic Media Life Sciences Food, Forest based sector, Farm Animal Breeding & Reproduction, Animal Health, Plants Production and processes Advanced Engineering Materials and Technologies, Construction, Steel, Future Manufacturing Technologies, Future Textiles and Clothing, Sustainable Mineral Resources, Sustainable Chemistry, Water Supply & Sanitation Transport Aeronautics, Rail, Road, Waterborne Others/Cross Cutting Photonics, Robotics, Space, Industrial Safety, Nano-technologies for medical applications

4 The Knowledge Triangle Contribution to the Lisbon objectives: economic growth, employment creation, environmental protection, societal challenges: fight poverty, improve human health and quality of life

5 Swedish Presidency 2009 Lund conference July 8

6 ETPs can be developed further involving ETPs, Member States and EC Focus ETP activities on potential solutions for the EUs Societal Grand Challenges Help to join all relevant forces across EU in working towards solutions for Societal Grand Challenges Recognise that the complete innovation chain needs be involved in solving Societal Grand Challenges

7 Addressing Societal Grand Challenges through European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIPs)

8 Towards solutions to Societal Grand Challenges 1 Incentivise ETPs to join forces in activity clusters, to be called European Technology and Innovation Platforms (ETIPs) Ensure ETIPs focus on Societal Grand Challenges, and have common obligations, rights and branding Develop compliance criteria for ETIP participation, including involvement of all relevant stakeholders, and action plans for research, education and innovation Engage all actors, e.g. Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), EC/DGs, Member States, relevant authorities, and adopt variable geometry as appropriate

9 Towards solutions for Societal Grand Challenges 2 Establish a high level office to provide central EU coordination for ETIPs Establish common support, including financial, for coordination across Member States and DG s Ensure involvement of CSOs in all ETIPs by providing financial support and requiring commitments Require all ETIPs to engage in public consultation, with the help of Civil Society Organisations for their Vision / Innovation plan etc

10 The Innovation Process - many stakeholders are involved in successful innovation

11 Joining forces to address Societal Grand Challenges 1 Ensure coherent / consistent policies e.g. research policy and energy policy Improve coordination among EC / DGs and Member States in implementing ETP / ETIP plans for each Societal Grand Challenge Leverage ETP / ETIP priorities for common action by Member States, e.g. Joint Programming, EIT, ERA-Nets

12 Joining forces to address Societal Grand Challenges 2 Generate common foresight studies (e.g. ETIPs/JRC) as basis for future ETIP strategy / priorities Establish a single voice for the EU in international discussions about research for Societal Grand Challenges Use international cooperation - where needed - in order to achieve ECs goals around Societal Grand Challenges

13 Innovation needs more than research Research Market Society

14 Solving Societal Grand Challenges involves the complete innovation chain 1 Stimulate high-risk projects in publicly financed research as work share between public and private sectors Use ETP / ETIP priorities as the major input for national, multinational and European research and innovation programmes Ensure involvement of all stakeholders for successful innovation, especially where solutions are nontechnological

15 Solving Societal Grand Challenges involves the complete innovation chain 2 Emphasize the role of education within the Knowledge Triangle via Education Action Plans Develop ETIPs innovation plans in cooperation with dedicated EC Innovation Programmes beyond CIP and Lead Market Initiative

16 Solving Societal Grand Challenges involves the complete innovation chain 3 Ensure that mandatory ETIP Innovation Action Plans address clearly how to: o initiate more demonstration activites o facilitate standards and systems integration o help to improve regulations and their implementation o strengthen the demand side / procurement o aim at public appreciation, beyond acceptance o take into account knowledge based services

17 Next steps Get comments by ETPs / EC / MS regarding the results of the Expert Group Provide further detail on how the expert group suggestions might be implemented Determine for each recommendation which parties should implement it Initiate implementation of suggestions Monitor the implementation on a yearly basis

18 Discussion points to address include What role are ETPs able and willing to play in addressing societal challenges? To what extent are societal challenges such as climate change, sustainable transport, sustainable consumption and production and public health of a suitable scale, scope and focus for mobilising ETPs? What level of 'granularity' would be most appropriate? What should be expected from the different stakeholders, i.e. the European Commission, the ETPs, Member States, academia, research institutes and societal actors? What more would be needed to achieve coordinated action of ETPs in tackling these challenges?

19 "I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better" Georg Cristoph Lichtenberg German physicist