Horizon 2020 from the SSH Perspective

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1 THE EU FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Horizon 2020 from the SSH Perspective EMBEDDING SSH, SOCIETAL CHALLENGE 6 AND THE WORK PROGRAMME 2014/15 Robert BURMANJER Head of Unit Social Sciences Humanities Directorate General Research European Commission

2 Contents I. Integrating SSH across Horizon 2020 II. Horizon 2020 approach for Societal Challenge 6 III. Societal Challenge 6 - Work Programme 2014/15 (INDICATIVE!)

3 I. Integrating SSH across Horizon 2020

4 SSH in Horizon 2020 "Social sciences humanities (SSH) research will be fully integrated into each of the general objectives of Horizon 2020." Horizon 2020 draft regulation

5 Integrating SSH: two approaches General Integration: All Societal Challenges, LEIT activities under Excellent Science are generally open to SSH contributions in all their lines of activity thus favour 'integrating SSH' as genuine interdisciplinarity ('integrating in the research problem'). Dedicated Integration: In some Societal Challenges parts of LEIT a specific SSH line of activity called 'the socio-economic dimension of ' is delineated, i.e. requires SSH research.

6 SSH in Excellent Science The European Research Council (ERC) is already a major funding source for investigator-driven frontier research. About 17 % of the ERC-budget will be allocated to SSH. Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MCA) give opportunities for greater mobility network building. The SSH share is 11-12%. Several major research infrastructures in the SSH are supported by FP7/H2020: CESSDA, DARIAH, CLARIN, ESS, SHARE, InGRID.

7 SSH in Industrial Leadership Strengthening the cultural social aspects of innovation SSH as a source of creativity in development of services products Societal aspects of new emerging technologies (e.g. societal acceptance; citizens' participation in decision-shaping; ethical aspects; new technologies changing lifestyles) Business management models

8 Horizon "Societal Challenges" Estimated final amounts following Trilogue (12/7/2013) Breakdown Estimated final amount in million euro (in current prices) III Societal Challenges, of which 38.53% Health, demographic change wellbeing 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine maritime inl water research the bio-economy 9.70% % Secure, clean efficient energy 7.70% Smart, green integrated transport 8.23% Climate action, resource efficiency raw materials 6. Europe in a changing world: Inclusive, innovative & reflective societies 4% % Secure societies 2.20% 1 695

9 Example 1 of SSH-relevant topics ('flagged') Societal Challenge 1 'Health, demographic change wellbeing' Call PHC 'Promoting mental wellbeing in the ageing population' Proposals will include multi-disciplinary research to improve the understing, prevention, early diagnosis, treatment of mental conditions disorders of older people. Research may include a dimension of research into physical, psychological social determinants of healthy ageing. Proposals may address the role of external or internal determinants of mental health, including e.g. sensory deficits, chronic disease, substance use, socio-economic stressors (loneliness, poverty), or physical stressors.

10 Example 2 of SSH-relevant topics ('flagged') Societal Challenge 3 'Secure clean efficient energy' Call EE 'Socioeconomic research on energy efficiency' Foresight socio-economic activities informing the debate on the development monitoring of energy efficiency strategies, taking a forward looking approach to the horizon 2030 beyond. Projects may also look at the evolution of social, economic, cultural educational barriers. Proposals should take gender issues into account whenever they are relevant build on existing macroeconomics models as well as on the results of socio-economic sciences humanities.

11 Example 3 of SSH-relevant topics ('flagged') Societal Challenge 7 'Secure societies Protecting freedom security of Europe its citizens' Call FCT 'Understing the underlying social, psychological economic aspects of the genesis, methods motivation of organized crime (including cyber related offenses)' Research should investigate the role of social, psychological economic factors in progression of individuals who had unremarkable lives into organised crime terrorist networks. Research may examine the role of friendships, kinships, milieus peer groups of (social) networks social media. It may also examine the characteristics of individuals that leave them susceptible to these influences /or social conditions conducive to organised crime. The analysis may also take into account state of the art of theory research on inclusion social cohesion apply economic measures.

12 Integrating SSH: main challenges In technology-driven topics there is a tendency to refer to SSH aspects in only a marginal way ( SSH as add-on not as integral or driving part); The aim to make the call texts more general less prescriptive might be in conflict with the need to draft texts with the necessary level of detail reference to relevant SSH research; Cultural practical barriers/academic incentive system: mono-disciplinarity of training, curricula, journals, faculty structures

13 Integrating SSH: practical steps Flagging tool will be provided, giving immediate link to certain topics which correspond to important horizontal issues The expert advisory groups of each Societal Challenge include SSH scientists The evaluation panels of the Societal Challenges need to include experts with SSH competences A regular review of the implementation of interdisciplinarity in each Societal Challenge should also be organised during the lifetime of Horizon 2020

14 II. Horizon 2020 approach to Societal Challenge 6

15 The objective of Societal Challenge 6 "To foster a greater understing of Europe, provide solutions support inclusive, innovative reflective European societies in a context of unprecedented transformations growing global interdependencies" Draft Horizon 2020 Regulation "The specific objective of the societal challenge 'Europe in a changing world: Inclusive, innovative reflective societies' will support social sciences humanities research by focusing on inclusive, innovative reflective societies." Draft Horizon 2020 Specific Programme

16 Structure of Societal Challenge 6 Inclusive Societies: Smart, sustainable inclusive growth Building resilient, inclusive, participatory, open creative societies in Europe Europe's role as a global actor Sustainable inclusive environments through innovative spatial urban planning Innovative societies: Strengthening the evidence-base support for the IU ERA New forms of innovation, with special emphasis on social innovation creativity Make use of the innovative, creative productive potential of all generations Cooperation with third countries Reflective societies: European heritage (memory, identity) European countries' regions' history Europe's role in the world; intercultural relations

17 A strategic programming approach to develop the Work Programmes Orientation towards European societal challenges: research innovation activities to increase the impact of the funding Orientation towards EU political priorities: Europe 2020 emerging political issues of European relevance Leitmotiv of the 2 years WP : economic crisis the path to sustainable growth => Focus area in Societal Challenge 6: "Overcoming the crisis: new ideas, strategies governance structures for Europe"

18 Developing the Work Programmes: working methods Reconciling various inputs from various actors The Commission drafts Work Programmes in consultation with various stakeholders from the scientific community civil society (written input, workshops, ad-hoc meetings, Expert Advisory Groups, etc.) Involvement of Commission Services in drafting the WP for Societal Challenge 6: 12 Units from 5 Directorates 2 DGs (RTD & CNECT) Consultation with other DGs (inter-service consultation) Programme Committee consultations (Member States have to adopt the Work Programmes!)

19 III. Societal Challenge 6 Work Programme INDICATIVE!

20 Societal Challenge 6 5 Calls "EURO"-CALL: Overcoming the crisis: new ideas, strategies governance structures for Europe "YOUNG"-CALL: The young generation in an innovative, inclusive sustainable Europe "REFLECTIVE"-CALL: Reflective societies: cultural heritage European identities "INT"-CALL: Europe as a global actor "INSO"-CALL: New forms of innovation

21 The Call topics: bottom-up in terms of content budget Topics are described in a rather open fashion, less prescriptive than often under FP7, i.e. proposers can address the topics in a comprehensive way, in a focussed way or cover other issues relevant for addressing the topic Call text provides for research projects with an indicative budget range of mio EURO in order to indicate the average size of the proposal; however, any amount is possible, i.e. no ex-ante fixed budgets

22 Description of the "Topics" of the Work Programme Specific Challenge: Sets the context, the problem to be addressed, why intervention is necessary Scope: delineates the problem, specifies the focus the boundaries of the potential action BUT without describing specific approaches Expected Impact: describe the key elements of what is expected to be achieved in relation to the specific challenge

23 EURO-Call: Overcoming the crisis (2014/15) Resilient sustainable economic monetary union in Europe Effective mechanisms of fiscal coordination in the EU Fair sustainable taxation The impact of macroeconomic social imbalances on economic stability The global impacts of the crisis in Europe he international monetary relations The European growth agenda Reform management for economic recovery -based growth strategy for Europe Global production innovation networks- costs benefits for Europe Migration, prosperity growth

24 3. EURO-Call: Overcoming the crisis (2014/15) European societies after the crisis Individual reactions to the crisis challenges to European solidarity Unity in diversity: prospects of a European identity public sphere Innovative social investment approaches for the modernisation of social policies services Political challenges for Europe The future of European integration Challenges to democratic practices parties in 4. Europe in the context of the crisis Political leadership in times of economic, political social crisis 5. ERA-NET on Smart Urban Futures 6. Meeting new societal needs by using emerging technologies in the public sector

25 YOUNG-Call: The young generation (2014/2015) Early job insecurity labour market exclusion Youth mobility: opportunities, impacts, policies Lifelong learning for young adults: better policies for growth inclusion in Europe 4. The young as a driver of social change 5. Societal political engagement of young people their perspectives on Europe

26 REFLECTIVE-Call: Reflective societies (2014/2015) 1. ERA Net on Uses of the Past 2. Emergence transmission of European cultural heritage Europeanisation 3. European cohesion, regional urban policies the perceptions of Europe 4. Cultural opposition in the former socialist countries 5. The cultural heritage of war in contemporary Europe 6. ecosystems of digital cultural assets 7. Advanced 3D modelling for accessing understing European cultural assets 8. Communication dissemination platform 9. Social Platform on Reflective Societies 10. Mobilising the network of NCPs in SC6

27 INT-Call: Europe as a global actor (2014/2015) 1. Enhancing focusing R&I cooperation with the Union s key international partners 2. Encouraging the R&I cooperation between the Union selected regional partners

28 INT-Call: Europe as a global actor (2015) Europe's contribution to a value-based global order its contestants The EU's contribution to global development: in search of greater policy coherence Rethinking the EU crisis response mechanism in light of recent conflicts Re-invigorating the partnership between the two shores of the Mediterranean Towards a new geopolitical order in the South East Mediterranean region

29 INT-Call: Europe as a global actor (2015) 8. The European Union the Eastern Partnership 9. The European Union, Turkey its wider neighbours: challenges opportunities The European Union integration challenges in the 10. Balkans European cultural science diplomacy: exploiting the 11. potential of culture science in the EU's external relations The cultural, scientific social dimension of EU-LAC 12. (Latin America the Caribbean) relations

30 INSO-Call: New forms of innovation (2014/2015) 1. ICT-enabled open government 2. Understing supporting business model innovation 3. The economic impact of the Union 4. Innovative schemes for open innovation science Social Community 6. Platform for ICT for Learning Inclusion

31 INSO-Call: New forms of innovation (2014/2015) 7. Towards joint programming under Horizon Synchronized Call Initiatives 9. Innovative mobile e-government applications by SMEs 10. SME business model innovations

32 1. Excellence Clarity of the objectives; Award criteria for Your proposals Soundness of the concept, including transdisciplinary considerations; Credibility of the proposed approach; Progress beyond the state of the art. 2. Impact [ ] extent to which project outputs contribute to: The expected impacts listed in the work programme under the relevant topic; Enhancing innovation capacity integration of new knowledge; Strengthening the competitiveness growth of companies by developing innovations meeting the needs of European global markets; Effectiveness of the proposed measures to communicate the project, disseminate /or exploit the project results, appropriate management of IPR. 3. Quality efficiency of implementation Coherence effectiveness of the work plan, including appropriateness of the allocation of tasks resources; Competences, experience complementarity of the individual participants, as well as of the consortium as a whole; Appropriateness of the management structures procedures, including risk management.

33 Horizon 2020 WP adoption timetable Consultation of Member States on Work Programme 2014/15: 27 Sept, 30 Oct, 11 Nov, 18 Nov (further consultations on WP 2015 will follow in 2014) Political decisions on Horizon 2020: adopted by EP on 21/11; adopted by Member States on 3/12 Adoption of (provisional) WPs by EC: 10 Dec (foreseen) General H2020 launch event in Germany: 28 Jan 2014 (Berlin)

34 The 2014/2015 Call indicative timetable Publication of first calls for proposals: 11 Dec (tentative) First deadline for proposal submissions (Call 2014): 3 June 2014 Evaluation: August/September 2014 Signing of grant agreements: autumn 2014 Projects presumably to start in first quarter of 2015 Second deadline for proposal submissions (Call 2015): 7 January 2015* *Deadline may vary for certain call topics check WP!

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