HORIZON 2020 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION SWISSCORE RESEARCH & INNOVATION SEMINAR 2015 THE BIP, PLACE ROYALE 10-11 1000- BRUSSELS 2 DEC. 2015 Philippe Vialatte European Commission DG Research & International Cooperation Strategy
OUTLINE EU policy: role of science, research and innovation "Open Science - "Open - "Open to the World" Status of cooperation agreements and their functioning
EU policy: role of science, research and innovation
The policy cascade Europe 2020 Strategy Digital agenda for Europe, Union, Youth on the move, Resource efficient Europe, An industrial policy for the globalisation era, An agenda for new skills and jobs, European platform against poverty Smart, sustainable and inclusive growth (2010) Union Flagship Initiative Invest 3% of GDP in R&D Focus on - ERA Framework - Specific measures to address major bottlenecks - Horizon 2020 International cooperation
EU Research & priorities Reforms to unlock the growth potential of research and innovation policy and investments Putting in place the right framework conditions for research and innovation - Union Completion of the European Research Area - ERA Effective implementation of Horizon 2020
International Cooperation Strategy in research and innovation Enhancing and focusing EU international cooperation in research and innovation
Communication 2012 Objectives Tackle global societal challenges Support the Union s eternal policies International Cooperation Mainstreamed across Horizon 2020 Strengthen the Union s ecellence and competitiveness (growth and jobs)
Actions Common Principles & Framework Conditions Synergies with EU eternal Policies and with EU MS and Associated Countries Communication & awareness raising Strengthen the international dimension of Horizon 2020 WORK ON ALL DIMENSIONS OF STRATEGY Monitoring the impact of the Strategy STRATEGIC FOCUS STRATEGIC PLANNING Roadmaps with specific partner countries
Priorities and roadmaps Mirror the evolution of R&I dialogues
Roadmaps objectives Based on Policy Dialogues with Partners on R&I Objectives of the Roadmaps To set priorities for cooperation with International partners To assess framework conditions with partners to optimise cooperation in priority areas To help partner countries, Member States and Associated Countries to focus on agreed priorities
Framework conditions Efficient and fair IPR systems, access to public procurement and venture capital, cooperation in prenormative research and standardisation, proper rules for data access and ownership and open access regimes Merit-based review procedures, respect of ethical principles, and encouragement of gender equality Reciprocal opening of programmes, easy access to information and procedures Sustainable funding mechanisms for participation in int'l partner countries' R&I programmes Efficient visa regimes Identifying and eliminating remaining obstacles: e.g. Access to information, language barriers, as well as financial, administrative and logistical procedures Removing obstacles for collaboration with International Partner Countries
Framework conditions / co-funding Country pages on Participant Portal Co-funding for all thematic areas Republic of Korea, Meico, Russia, Taiwan Co-funding for selected thematic areas China (almost all), Australia (SC1), Japan (power electronics + critical raw materials) Co-funding by a region Canada (Quebec) Countries where no jointly agreed mechanism for co-funding Horizon 2020 projects currently in place Brazil, India, New Zealand, USA Also Switzerland makes funding available for their participants in those parts of Horizon 2020 where Switzerland is not associated
Biannual reports Report on implementing the strategy September 2012 THE STRATEGY "Enhancing and focusing international cooperation in research and innovation" [COM(2012)497] September 2014 1 st PROGRESS REPORT + roadmaps "Report on the implementation of the Commission Strategy for international cooperation in R&I" [COM(2014)567] September 2016 2 nd PROGRESS REPORT + new roadmaps
"Open Science" "Open " "Open to the World"
Open Open Science Open to the World Boost Private Investment: Openness: Global Research Areas - European Fund of Funds - European Science Cloud (Latin America/Asia) - Maimize use of EFSI Open Access/Open Data Specific initiatives: Maimise Impact: - PRIMA - Seal of Ecellence Research Integrity - SESAME - European Council - New Standards and - South Atlantic enforcement - Merge digital into thematic priorities (health, energy, food, water) - 2 nd wave of simplification Regulatory reforms: - Scientific Advice Mechanism - Tech Refit/ Beta Regulation - Policy Support Facility 16
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Open to the World Europe must tap the full potential of globalisation Translate Europe's global lead in science into a leading voice in global debates Engage more in science diplomacy and global scientific cooperation to remain relevant and ensure ecellence and competitiveness Lead the way in developing international research partnerships to address global challenges
Open to the World Science Diplomacy Leverage Europe's R&I capacity and international cooperation to support EU eternal policy, e.g. Iran Enhanced scientific cooperation, e.g. on nuclear energy More Iranian participation in Horizon 2020 Increased mobility of researchers Possible visit to Iran SESAME Engaging new members and financing, e.g. Kazakhstan European Neighbourhood Contribution to ENP review
Open to the World EU-CELAC Common Research Area Aims Strengthened cooperation through thematic initiatives addressing global challenges A shared approach to framework conditions for the conduct of research Priority areas as a starting point a) Facing global challenges together by means of increased thematic cooperation through higher participation in Horizon 2020; b) Access to research infrastructures, and c) Mobility of researchers
Open to the World International cooperation for global challenges Specific initiatives for developing and deploying effective solutions more rapidly, e.g. PRIMA: water and food for the Mediterranean South Atlantic Ocean: common research strategy, led by Brazil and South Africa; Implementing Arrangement with Brazil EU-Africa High-Level Policy Dialogue, e.g. on food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture Global initiatives on health, food, water, energy, e.g. GLoPID-R, GACD, GEO
Open to the World Energy Science diplomacy & clean energy partnerships Eploratory platforms for echange with strategic partners Collaboration with Latin America Cooperation with Ukraine on nuclear safety and fusion research Contribution to implementation of nuclear agreement with Iran Multi-party collaboration to reach fusion electricity Multi-lateral partnerships (e.g., IEA, IAEA) Initiatives from high-level summits (e.g. G7 /COP 21) US (EU-US Energy Council) Japan, China (setup on-going) India and ASEAN; timeline: first half 2016 Brazil: joint H2020 call on biofuels Brazil: alignment of fusion research programmes Meico: joint H2020 call on geothermal energy Association agreement to the EURATOM programme, epected 2016 Q1 Iranian participation in selected EURATOM research Advice on conversion of an enrichment plant into a civilian R&D centre European fusion roadmap reviewed with international stakeholders - 2016 Specific collaboration with China, Japan
'OPEN INNOVATION' IS OPEN TO THE WORLD European Fund of Funds should also attract international investors Some EFSI projects can be co-financed by international partner countries European Council has international dimensions, e.g. should be open to SME partnerships with non-eu entities TechRefit / Better Regulation shall also take account of international agreements and standards
'OPEN SCIENCE' IS OPEN TO THE WORLD Science is global: scientists need open access to publications and data worldwide Europe needs to strive for open access, not only in Europe, but worldwide European Science Cloud will be optimal only if federated with scientific data repositories across the world Global research infrastructures require global access, financing and governance Since research knowledge is developed globally, research integrity should be agreed and ensured worldwide
Status of cooperation agreements and their functioning
Open to the World International cooperation for global challenges 13 +2-3
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ASSOCIATION S&T AGREEMENT EURATOM / PEACEFUL USES EURATOM / NUCLEAR SAFETY EURATOM / FUSION ERC / implementing arrangement Albania Algeria Argentina Australia Bosnia & Herzegovina Brazil Canada Chile China Egypt Faroe Islands Iceland India Israel Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Korea Meico (this Xweek) Moldova Montenegro Morocco New Zealand Norway Russia Serbia South Africa Switzerland (partially associated***) The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Tunisia Turkey Ukraine United States Policy Uzbekistan
China/ ARTICLES - eecutive OF THE - subject Science agents: to MOST and availability Technology - EC of funds AGREEEMENT / CONTENTS - reciprocity - no transfer for mutual of funds benefit from one Party to other ARTICLE 7 Funding - steering committee - equal number of rep. INTRODUCTION - formal basis for cooperation - contet - when for global transfer cooperation of funds, ta and customs free - promote & oversee coop activities - encourage, develop & facilitate coop activities ARTICLE 1 Purpose ARTICLE 8: entry of personnel and - common - facilitate interest entry, sojourn and eit of persons, material, data, equipment in equipment - priorities coop for activities the following year ARTICLE 2 Definition - propose - balance pooling of advantages of projects ARTICLE 9: diffusion and utilisation of - reciprocal access ARTICLE 3 Principles - rules to be followed are those of the source of funding activities information - timely echange of info - make recommendation for echange info - protection IPR ARTICLE 6 Coordination & facilitation ARTICLE 410: of Areas coop territorial of activities coop application activities - advise - may on -EU cover enhancing and all China activities coop of R,TD and demonstration - review - foster functioning - entry involvement into of force the of = participants agreement notification - initial period of 5 years - provide comparable opportunities for participation in their ST activities - annual - report tacit renewal on level after and effectiveness evaluation during of coop - reciprocal participation penultimate year ARTICLE 11: entry into force, - pooling of RTD projects ARTICLE - report to termination 5 Forms and dispute of coop settlement activities - visits - may Joint and echanges be committee amended TRADE by agreement - annual - joint meeting organisation seminars - concerted - may actions be terminated with 6 month written notice - alternatively in EU and China - echange & sharing of equipment - costs - echange incurred - disputes of borne info settled on by practices, the by Parties mutual laws agreement
Conclusion PARTNERSHIP WITH MEMBER STATES AND ASSOCIATED COUNTRY Union activities must add value and complement those of Member States Progress made through SFIC From national considerations to European shared activities: o Associate MS + AC to the development of EU roadmaps o Prepare joint Union-MS/AC roadmaps o Common guidelines for international cooperation with third countries (e.g. framework conditions)
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