From idea to market the role of standards Andreea Gulacsi CEN-CENELEC Management Centre
Policy Context The Innovation Union, 2010: Standards play an important role for innovation The Standardization Regulation, 1025/2012: Standards can help to bridge the gap between research and marketable products or services Horizon 2020 Contribute to European competitiveness through support to the standardisation process and standards Single Market Communication 550/2015 Standards are crucial for innovation and progress in the Single Market: they increase safety, interoperability and competition and help remove trade barriers. CEN and CENELEC 2015 2 CEN-CENELEC 2016-2
Who we are The European Committee for Standardization The European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization The European Telecommunications Standards Institute = the European Standards Organisations ( ESOs ) Officially recognized by EU Regulation 1025/2012 (AUWP from DG GROW) + 33 full members + international standards bodies (ISO, IEC, ITU-T) CEN-CENELEC 2016-3
Links to legislation Regulation 1025/2012 reconfirms ESO (+ National Standardization Organizations) system in support of European Union policies and strategic objectives EC Directives ( 40 supported by CEN & CENELEC) define Essential Requirements indicate desired outcome WITHOUT specifying how it should be achieved European Standards developed and approved by ESOs set out technical specifications to meet Essential Requirements Conformity Assessment (CA) policy Use of European Standards is voluntary presumption of conformity (CE marking) CEN-CENELEC 2016-4
CEN and CENELEC Network CEN-CENELEC 2016-5
Vienna, 1991 (>30%) Dresden, 1996 (>75%) The ESOs and the other formal bodies National standards bodies National committees Direct participation Industry, SMEs, federations, researchers, academia CEN-CENELEC 2016-6
CEN and CENELEC activities Energy ICT Machinery Healthcare Pressure equipment Transport and packaging Measuring instruments Research and Innovation Materials CEN-CENELEC 2016-7
CEN & CENELEC Standardization : Sectors and Topics CEN Bio-based products Chemicals Construction Food Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Materials Nanotechnologies Pressure equipment Services CEN & CENELEC Air and Space Consumer products Electric Vehicles Energy and utilities Health and safety Healthcare ICT Machinery safety Measurement Medical equipment Railways Security and Defence Smart Grids / Smart Meters Transport and Packaging CENELEC Electrical engineering Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Fibre-optic communications Fuel Cells Household Electrical Appliances Solar (photovoltaic) electricity systems Cross-sectoral issues Accessibility Environmental Protection Energy-efficiency (Eco-Design) CEN-CENELEC 2016-8
Overview of our work 20 000 European Standards (CEN and CENELEC) +/- 1500 standards per year +400 technical committees +50 000 experts Involvement of all stakeholders CEN-CENELEC 2016-9
What do we do? We provide a platform for stakeholders in a specific area to come together We facilitate consensus at European level We help ensure principles of transparency, openness, coherence, consensus We foster European unanimity We support and enable the deployment of innovation CEN-CENELEC 2016-10
Innovation what role for standards? CEN-CENELEC 2016-11
From research to standardization CEN-CENELEC 2016-12
How researchers can contribute to standardization Directly in a Technical Committee Propose a standard Develop a standardization plan CEN-CENELEC 2016-13
Option 1 directly in a TC Identify relevant TCs for research (proposal) Get in touch with the TC Secretariats and CEN or CLC Member Discuss (if time allows) contribution with the TC to asses feasibility for new standards Plan the standardization work to feed into the TC Budget a Project Liaison and expert contribution in your proposal Contact the Research Helpdesk for support CEN-CENELEC 2016-14
Influencing Standardization in TC Project funded under FP7 PantoTRAIN: Pantograph and Catenary Interaction Research: proposal to extend EN 50367 pantograph homologation procedure to different catenary systems by numerical simulation has been made proposal to extend TSI HS ENE procedure by the use of simulation for pantograph characteristics has been made CEN-CENELEC 2016-15
Option 2 propose a standard Identify relevant TCs for research proposal If no TC consider to propose new standards Define the standardization gaps Partner with a Member in the research consortium Plan the standardization work: To feed into the TC To develop a CWA Budget a Project Liaison in the proposal Budget a Standardization Work Package Contact the Research Helpdesk for support CEN-CENELEC 2016-16
Driving Standardization Project funded under FP7 SustainValue: Sustainable Value Creation in Manufacturing Networks Research on new industrial models for a sustainable and efficient production. Standardization: The project developed a Workshop Agreement covering good-practices for developing business models, governance models, sustainable solutions and performance management for existing and new sustainable production and service networks. The CWA was published in summer 2014. CEN-CENELEC 2016-17
Option 3 develop a plan Define gaps or revision of standards needed Partner with a Member in the research consortium Identify relevant TCs for the proposal (who will be the receivers of the output) Budget a Project Liaison in the proposal Budget a Standardization Work Package Contact the Research Helpdesk for support CEN-CENELEC 2016-18
Supporting Standardization Project funded under FP7 STACAST - New Quality and Design Standards for Aluminium Alloys Cast Products Research on the strategic role of Aluminium Alloys for the future of European Foundry Industry Standardization: The project developed a Technical Report in CEN/TC 132 TR Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Classification of Defects and Imperfections in High Pressure, Low Pressure and Gravity Die Cast Products CEN-CENELEC 2016-19
Project Liaison Conditions: The project requesting the Liaison can demonstrate formal collaboration with the European Standardization System (usually a requirement in Horizon 2020 calls); The project representative can participate in the TC directly, thus ensuring synergies between the research and standardization work (avoiding duplication of standardization work); Consider the budget needed to cover the overhead costs which is 525EURO/year per TC Note: Project Liaison only applies to European work (CEN or CENELEC) CEN-CENELEC 2016-20
Good practice : Step 1 establish contact with your National Standardization Organization (identify your innovation contact online) Step 2 identify relevant Technical Committees for the research proposed Step 3 understand the role of standardization (this PPT) Step 4 analyse and identify standardization needs (gaps, plans, roadmaps?) Step 5 create partnerships (project proposer & national standards organization) CEN-CENELEC 2016-21
AFNOR Le site http://normalisation.afnor.org/ Comprendre les normes, participer à leur conception. Pour accéder facilement à toutes les informations liées à l activité de la normalisation Le site http://normalisation.afnor.org/ Découvrir les solutions d AFNOR Normalisation Vos besoins, nos solutions. Contact : Rémi Reuss - Responsable de projets remi.reuss@afnor.org CEN-CENELEC 2016-22
Success Factors: Tap into the potential opportunities Transfer of innovative know-how to the market Dissemination of research results Opportunity to network Enhancement of the economic value of research project Helping access to public procurement markets Comparability & interoperability : measurements, quality indicators, test methods etc Reassurance for European consumers Faster and easier access to markets CEN-CENELEC 2016-23
Support in CEN-CENELEC Research Integration Unit in CCMC Research Helpdesk Research@cencenelec.eu Dedicated national contacts for Research, Development and Innovation (RDI-COR) in our Members CEN-CENELEC 2016-24
CEN-CENELEC tools Horizon2020 guide to project proposers Factsheet on IPR & Standards Guidance document for Members on how to link with European research projects Leaflet aimed at the National Contact Points (NCP) Brochure on the role standards play in support to research and innovation 20 case studies highlighting successful research projects which have contributed to standardization 4 training videos (How standards support innovation; How standards support Horizon2020; How to develop an internal strategy; How to communicate with innovators) CEN-CENELEC 2016-25
Thank you! Research Helpdesk research@cencenelec.eu Andreea Gulacsi agulacsi@cencenelec.eu LinkedIn @Standards4RDI CEN-CENELEC 2016-26