Eva Carnestedt och Birgitta Boman National Contact Points (NCP) Socio-economic sciences and Humanities (SSH) eva.carnestedt@vinnova.se birgitta.boman@vinnova.se 08-473 30 00 Budget 2007 to 2013: total 623 million (last political agreement). Totalbudget: 130.5 miljoner. Structured along issues and challenges, not along disciplines. Timetable: Official call planned for July 2009. Closure December/February. Calls published on www.europaprogrammen.se. No of topics for this call: 17 whereas 5 challenges. Integrating activities such as: International Cooperation. ERA-NET and ERA-NET PLUS (cooperation of funding agencies targeting coordination of research programmes). Emerging needs (innovative topics). Ist call: 54 projects all together.1 Swedish coordinator. UK, 28 participants, 13%. Sverige no 8 with 11 participants, 4.65% (of participations), 4.10% (of contracting funds).
Challenges / Building blocks (BB) Metris report, Road map 2010-2013. Structure ERA by linking disciplines. MS to give Commission better feeding policy making through research, foresight and dissemination. Preparing the path for FP8. Bigger grip on large issues. Both vertical and horisontal work programmes. One project (and contract) between 8-10 M, 4-5 years to combine a group of research activities and other activities (foresight, coordination, management, dissemination). Professionalisation of management. Coordinator needs to have sufficient time and resources. Full-time staff. Probably 7-15 participants depending on Challenge. Activities in SSH Activity 8.1. Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society: the European case. Activity 8.2. Combining economic, social and environ-mental objectives in a European perspective: paths towards sustainable development Activity 8.3. Major trends in society and their implications. Activity 8.4. Europe in the world. Activity 8.5. The Citizens in the European Union. Activity 8.6. Socio-economic and scientific indicators. Activity 8.7. Foresight activities. Activity 8.8. Strategic activities.
Area 8.1.1 Changing role of knowledge throughout the economy Demand-driven research and innovation policies for growth, welfare and wellbeing. Area 8.1.2 Structural changes in the European knowledge economy and society Changing the role of the financial system to better serve economic, social and environmental objectives. (Challenge/BB) Area 8.1.3 Strengthening policy coherence and coordination in Europe The public sector of the future. Area 8.2.1 Socio-economic development trajectories Creating and adapting jobs in Europe in a context of the socio-ecological transition (Challenge/BB). Local welfare systems favouring social cohesion. Analysis of the impacts of global changes. Social Platform on Sustainable Lifestyles. Quantification of climate change impact on economic sectors in the Arctic (joint call). Area 8.2.2 Regional, territorial and social cohesion EU regions and their interaction with the neighbourhood regions.
Area 8.3.2 Societal trends and lifestyles Addictions and lifestyles in contemporary European societies. (Challenge/BB) Area 8.4.1 Interactions and interdependences between world regions and their implications Europe facing a rising multi-polar world. (Challenge/BB) Collective challenges for Latin American and Carribbean Countries. Understanding modernities in urbanisation in China. Area 8.4.2 Conflicts, peace and human rights Cultures of governance and conflict resolution in Europe and India. Area 8.5.1 Participation and citizenship in Europe Democracy and the shadows of totalitarianism and populism: the European experience. (Challenge/BB) Area 8.5.2 Diversities and commonalities in Europe European Identities: Inner and outer perceptions of Europe and the EU. Reinterpreting Europe s cultural heritage: towards the 21st century library and museum. Area 8.7.2 Focused thematic foresight Support to European Research Area (ERA) Foresight. Public procurement and expert groups
Evaluations/hearings Co-ordinators whose proposals have passed the thresholds are invited to Brussels. Intended to clarify any points raised by the experts in advance.not an occasion to improve the proposal. Evaluation of C/BB: aims at least 5 evaluators with at least one generalist and/or research management specialist. Organised hearings, which would lead to Panel review in two steps (1: preliminary ranking and formulating questions 2: finalise ESR, score and ranking 3 weeks later). Portals that offer free on-line information and practical assistance for researchers looking for research jobs and/or moving to and from Europe: http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess to and from Sweden: www.researchinsweden.se