Austrian R&D funding instruments for a sustainable mobility system bmvit s new RTI Program Mobility of the Future Andreas Dorda A3PS-Conference 11 th of Dec. 2012 1
R&D in Austria Dynamic development in the last 10 years: the R&D expenditures increased by + 84 % : 8,61 Mrd. R&D-quota increased from 1,6 % (2002) to approx. 2,8 % (2012) 8 th Rang Innovation Union Scoreboard (IUS 2011) of the EU-27 Further increase to 3,76 % in 2020 from innovation follower to innovation leader 2
R&D in Austria Important contribution by the mobility sector Grand challenges in the transport sector (emissions, resources ) Key sector in the Austrian economy: Accounting for 9,2 % of companies, 12,7 % of employees and 12,8 % revenues and represents 7,7 % in the GDP Still growing sector (1995 2007): plus 40 % more companies, plus 21 % employees and almost doubling of revenues High innovation potential: representing 12 % of the whole R&D expenditures (the automotive sector alone making up 8 %) 3
bmvit s strategic impuls programs for Transport and Mobility Strategic Program 2002 2006 Intelligent Transport Systems and Services (IV2S) Austrian Advanced Automotive Technology Intelligent Infrastructure Innovative Railway Systems Alternative Propulsion Systems & Energy Carriers Strategic Program 2007 2011 Intelligent Transport Systems and Services plus (IV2Splus) Interoperability & Intermodality of Transport Systems European Research Area Network ERA-NET TRANSPORT Innovation&Technology for the change of mobility needs Seite 4 Pilot Initiative Research for Transport and Infrastructure IMPULS (Source for new ideas) 4
A short retrospective of the past R&D program Intelligent Transportsysstems and Services (plus) Intelligent Transport Systems and Services2S plus IV2IIntelligent S plus Launched 2002, duration: till 2011 Objectives: Increasing the competitiveness of the mobility sector and supporting solutions for the modernisation and greening of the transport system. About 500 projects with public funding; Public investment of 118, generating a project volume of more than 200 Mio Important achievements in the transport sector and in the competitiveness of the Austrian transport sector Fast recovering of the economic/structural crisis by intensive investments by the ministry (increasing the public funding for the automotive sector by 50 % in the years 2009/2010) 5
A short retrospective of the past program IV2S & IV2Splus Funding budget (2002-2011) Area Total Costs Funding Projects IV2S 85 Mio. 42 Mio. 157 IV2Splus 121,5 Mio 76 Mio. 327 + 10 PCP Total 2002-2012 206,5 Mio. 118 Mio. 484 + 10 PCP 2002 2011: transport projects with total costs of 1 billion EUR were funded with 270 M Total 2002-2011 Bottom Up (BP) Top Down (TP) Project costs Funding Funding ratio ca. 834 Mio ca. 155 Mio ~19% ca. 219 Mio *) ca. 115 Mio ~53% Total ca. 1.053 Mio ca. 270 Mio ~27% 6
The new design One integrative RTI funding program Mobility of the Future A clear mission approach - contribution to societal challenges Characterised by an integrative architecture (no more program lines) 4 Thematic fields Mobility of Persons Mobility of goods Vehicle technologies Transport Infrastructure Ask for comprehensive solutions not only technological aspects, looking across the boundaries of the transport system 7
Mobility System in Correlation Products and Services Environment and Nature Mobility System Energy and Communication Transport System infrastructure user Leisure and Tourism Spatial Planning & Urban Development vehicle Health and Social Affairs 8
Mobility of the Future: Strategic Mission Supporting mobility whilst minimizing the negative impacts of transport Integrated solutions for the mobility of the future, reconciling the interests of society, natural environment, and economy 9
Societal/environmental objectives of MoF Better usability of the transport system whilst securing access to mobility (inclusive, barrier-free, accessibly, safe, affordable, reliable) Sustainable mobility forms and patterns Quality and reliability of transport infrastructure Safeguarding the supply of goods and services Reduction of emissions and immissions Reduction of energy and resource consumption reconciliation of interests between traffic route, human living environment and ecosystem 10
Economic and research objectives of MoF Competitiveness of the Austrian Transport Sector Upgrading of scientific/technological problem solving capacities for obtaining competence leadership in the mobility sector Enhancement of international co-operation 11
Sphere of impact of the new program 12
Thematic fields of Mobility of the Future Responsible persons for thematic fields Mobility of Persons: Mobility of Goods: Walter Wasner Sarah Krautsack Systemic innovation fields Vehicle technologies: Transport infrastructure: Andreas Dorda Andreas Blust Systemic technology fields 13
Correlation and cross-fertilisation between the thematic fields 14
Key facts of MoF Duration: 2012-2013 (- 2020, but subject to renewal of funding regulations) Annual budget (all thematic fields): EUR 14-19 Mio. Rhythm of calls: annual, in principal (spring / autumn term) First call: now open, closing date 14/02/2013 15
Positioning in the Austrian Research Scheme Mission orientation FWF funding Mobility of the Future FFG General Programs Transport schemes KLIEN AWS funding Marketability 16
Talents for mobility Increasing R&D expenditures need sufficient qualified human resources Upcoming shortage of engineers and technical experts supporting initiatives by the ministry finding and supporting young people Special program for practical training for pupils during the holidays: Companies are invited to offer special training in summer for at least 4 weeks in 2013 there will be a special focus on mobility of the future 17
The A3PS Austrian Agency for Alternative Propulsion Systems The market launch of alternative drive trains and fuels requires close cooperation between the energy and vehicle industry in order to overcome the chicken and egg problem. Public authorities can support this process by cooperating with industry and research institutions in a joint mission to develop efficient, competitive and clean vehicles as well as their energy carriers and infrastructure. Therefore, in 2006 the bmvit established the A3PS as a strategic publicprivate partnership bmvit can facilitate the development of new technologies far beyond funding R&D projects by providing a broad portfolio of services for its member institutions 18
Austria as an active partner in international co-operations and strategic platforms 7th R&D-framework program and Horizon 2020 (return 2,43 %, more than 34 M ) EU-Technology Platforms ERTRAC (Vice-Chairman), ERTICO, ACARE, ERRAC EU-JU Fuel Cells and Hydrogen (Scientific Committee) IPHE (International Partnership for H2 and FC in the Economy) ERA-NET TRANSPORT (Core group and WP-leader) IEA Implementing Agreement Hybrid & Electric Vehicles (Task-leader for optimization of components and vehicle integration) IEA Implementing Agreement Advanced Motor Fuels IEA Implementing Agreement Advanced Fuel Cells International events (ITS World Congress 2012 in Vienna)
Contacts Austrian Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology Unit of Mobility and Transport Technologies Evelinde Grassegger (head of program) Christian Drakulic (coordination of program) Evelinde.Grassegger@bmvit.gv.at ; Christian.Drakulic@bmvit.gv.at Ph: +43 1 711 62 65-3106 or - 3212 Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) Thematic Program Christian Pecharda Christian.Pecharda@ffg.at Ph: +43 5 7755-5030 20