Digitalisation oportunities New ERA-Net Cofund Action Dr. Hans-Jörg Lutzeyer European Commission DG Research and Innovation Horizon 2020
Content Research and Innovation Policy Context ICT-enabled agri-food systems: ERA-Net Cofund Beyond Horizon 2020
Tremendous Changes since ICT-AGRI ERA-Net started Precision agriculture is a reality Satellite data became freely available Robotics is fuelled by cheap and powerful sensors and artificial intelligence Electrification is on the rise Digitalisation and big data became a mainstream trend Blockchain a next game changer? Digital Competition by big players (Google, Amazon, Tencent and others)
The Research and Innovation Landscape has changed Research funders adopt open data concepts Many ICT-AGRI ERA-Net research projects contributed and implemented the strategic research agenda Substantial more budget is available in Horizon 2020 to add on previous FP7 projects The Alliance of Internet of Things and the resulting Internet of Food and Farm, Smart-AKIS, Agro-Cycle are examples The European Innovation Partnership Sustainable Agriculture explored in focus groups and seminars mainstreaming of precision farming and digitalisation
Strategic Research Agenda
The policy context European policies Global commitments CAP & EIP-AGRI Climate & energy Bioeconomy strategy Circular economy Integrated Maritime and common fisheries policies Digital single market
FOOD 2030 R&I for tomorrow's nutrition & food systems Priorities
SFS 31-2019 ICT-enabled Agri-Food Systems Background: Linked to the FOOD2030 Initiative and to the Focus Area Digitising and transforming European Industry and Services To enable the agri-food sector to take advantages of the potential of digital technologies: Remote and localised sensing, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data technologies, Data-driven ICT platforms based on data collected throughout the food chain New business models, multiactor approach
SFS 31-2019 ICT-enabled Agri-Food Systems Expected Impact: Improve coordination between national and EU funding and ensure better use of resources Realise the potential of ICT and digital technologies throughout the food value chain Integrate with major digital platforms from food actors, ICT solution providers Deadline: 23 Jan. 2019
FP9 DEVELOPMENTS Multi-annual Financial Framework proposal in May 18; FP9 proposal in Jun 18 Lamy report (High Level Group 3.7.2017) as basis. Could be for 5, 7 or 10 years, presented in Scoping the Future conference, 3.7.2017 Structure similar to H2020 - Heavy influence of SDGs 3 pillars: Excellence Missions - Innovation
Pillar III of Lamy report: Build Global Challenges around SDGs: Type of Missions Stream 1: Trans-sectorial, inter-disciplinary, across minimum of 3 policies - Co-designed with stakeholders Define goals - open path bottom-up, biannual WPs Impact indicators 5-10 years after project Include research from basic to applied. More flexible contracts allowing consortia to change work plans and composition as needed for achieving the mission. Stream 2: Support for EU policy: topic driven, quite prescriptive
FP9 MISSIONS? How to frame a mission based approach, impactfocused, to address global challenges and mobilise researchers, innovators and other stakeholders? Probably not more than 10 in total for FP 9 Sustainable biosphere, ecosystem services, primary production, food and nutrition security and the bioeconomy
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