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EUROPEAN CONFEDERATION OF AGRONOMIST ASSOCIATIONS
FP7 – Opportunities for Agronomy Research
Catriona Ward, Enterprise Ireland
OUTLINE
 General Comments on FP7
 Food Ag Fisheries & Biotech
 FP6 v FP7
 Activities
 2008 Opportunities
 Shaping the Future
 Useful Information
Towards the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013)
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EU research: the story so far
Lisbon Strategy
R&D – European weaknesses
Research: filling the gap
Research and economic development
Why research at European level?
R&D – Europe’s challenges
EU-25
US
Japan
R&D intensity (% of GDP) (2004)
1.86
2.66
3.18
Share of R&D financed by industry (%) (1)
54.8
63.7
74.8
Researchers (FTE) per thousand labour force (2)
5.5
9.1
10.1
Share of world scientific publications (%) (2003)
38.3
31.1
9.6
Scientific publications per million population (2003)
639
809
569
Share of world triadic patents (%) (2000)
31.5
34.3
26.9
Triadic patents per million population (2000)
30.5
53.1
92.6
High-tech exports as a share of total manufacturing exports (%)
(2003)
19.7
28.5
26.5
Share of world high-tech exports (%) (2003)
16.7
19.5
10.6
Data: Eurostat, OECD.
Notes: (1) EU-25: 2003; US, JP: 2004.
Source: DG Research
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EU-25: 2004; US: 2002; JP: 2003.
EU research: the story so far
1952:
ECSC treaty; first projects started March 1955
1957:
Euratom treaty; Joint Research Centre set up
1983:
ESPRIT programme
1984:
First Framework Programme (1984-1987)
1987:
‘Single European Act’ – science becomes a Community
responsibility;
Second Framework Programme (1987-1991)
1990:
Third Framework Programme (1990-1994)
1993:
Treaty on European Union;
role of RTD in the enlarged EU
1994:
Fourth Framework Programme (1994-1998)
1998:
Fifth Framework Programme (1998-2002)
2000:
European Research Area
2002:
Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006)
2005:
Proposal for the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013; 2007-2011 for Euratom)
Why increase the FP7 budget?
Tackle under-investment by exerting leverage
on national and private investment
 Increase EU spending on R&D: 1.97% of GDP vs 2.59% (US)
 Help leverage business R&D (EU-wide projects, solutions and market)
 Encourage Member States
Why increase the FP7 budget?
Reinvigorate the Lisbon Strategy
 Objective:
to become the most dynamic knowledge-based economy
 Supports the integration and attractiveness of the ERA
 Contributes to increased competitiveness
 Contributes to sustainable development
Why increase the FP7 budget?
Tackle fragmentation of research effort in the EU
and enhance its efficiency and effectiveness
 Achieve critical mass, share knowledge and facilities
 Better dissemination across the EU
 More excellence through EU-wide competition
 Less fragmentation through stronger coordination
Why increase the FP7 budget?
 Widen the scope of the FP
 Launch essential new initiatives
 Reinforce existing successful actions
 Help to meet new S&T challenges
 Rising costs of research mean that higher funding is needed
to produce same impacts
 New research fields are emerging (hydrogen economy, etc.)
Budgets of the EU Framework Programmes
1984-2013
€ mi l l i o n
1 2 000
1 0000
8 000
6 000
4 000
2 000
0
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2 000
2 002
2 004
2 006
2 008
2 01 0
2 01 2
NB: Budgets in current prices. Source: Annual Report 2003, plus FP7 revised proposal
The Structure of FP7
4 specific programmes
Cooperation – 9 Thematic Areas/ Priorities
Ideas – Scientific Excellence
People – Marie Curie
Capacities - SMEs, regional potential, Science in Society and international
cooperation.
FP7 budget (€ 50 521 million, current prices)
€ million
Capacities, 4 097
JRC (EC), 1 751
People, 4 750
Ideas, 7 510
Cooperation, 32 413
 Note: Euratom FP: €2.7 billion over 5 years - not included above
Thematic Breakdown Within the Cooperation Programme
Thematic Area
Budget (€m)
%
Health
6,050
19
Food, Agriculture, Fisheries, and Biotechnology
1,935
6
Information and Communication Technologies
9,110
28
Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new
Production Technologies
3,500
11
Energy
2,300
7
Environment (including Climate Change)
1,900
6
Transport (including Aeronautics)
4,180
13
Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities
Space & Security
Total Cooperation Budget
610
2
2,780
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32,365
Why research at European level?
 Pooling and leveraging resources
 Resources are pooled to achieve critical mass
 Leverage effect on private investments
 Interoperability and complementarity of big science
 Fostering human capacity and excellence in S&T
 Stimulate training, mobility and career development of researchers
 Improve S&T capabilities
 Stimulate competition in research
 Better integration of European R&D
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Create scientific base for pan-European policy challenges
Encourage coordination of national policies
Effective comparative research at EU-level
Efficient dissemination of research results
FPs: significant impacts on S&T
and the economy
 Economic benefits
€1
€4-7
(research)
at European level
(long-run, econometric models)
 Reduced commercial risk
 increased turnover and profitability
 enhanced productivity and market share
 Innovative performance
 Enterprises participating in FP:
 tend to be more innovative
 more likely to patent
 engage in innovative co-operation with other firms
and universities
WHY WOULD I GET INVOLVED IN FP7
 Simple psychology
 To work with and be the best in the EU at what you
do
 Status . . . . You and your organisation
 Implications for career and future funding
 Movement to other institutions (outside coop)
 Attracting the best post grads and post docs..
DEFINITIONS FOR FAFB
 SMALL COLLABORATIVE PROJECT – up to €3m
 LARGE COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS & NETWORKS OF
EXCELLENCE - €3 - 6m
 COORDINATION AND SUPPORT ACTIONS - €1m
Theme Area 2: FAFB
 1/3 Continuity with FP 6 Food Quality and Safety
 7 Year Programme
 Major differences: +Sustainable Agriculture Research
+Fisheries
 Importance of Biotech aspect to research
 Forestry
 Overlaps with Health, Energy, Environment,
Nanosciences
The Objective and Context
 Bringing together Science, Industry and other Stakeholder to exploit
new and emerging research opportunities that address social,
environmental and economic challenges:
 The demand for:
 safer, healthier, high quality food
 Sustainable use and production or renewable bio-resources
 Increasing risk of epizootic and zoonotic diseases
 Food related disorders
 Threats to sustainability and security of ag, aquaculture and fisheries
 Animal welfare NEVER WRITE A PROPOSAL THAT DOESN’T REFER TO
THESE
REFERENCE EU POLICY DOCS (RUSSIA INDIA CHINA)
ACTIVITIES – FAFB’s 3 PARTS
 2.1 Sustainable Production and Management of biological
resources from land, forest and aquatic environments*
 2.2 Fork to Farm: Food, Health and Well Being
 2.3 Life Sciences & Biotechnology for sustainable non-food
products and processes
*Agronomy areas
2.1 Sustainable Production and Management of biological resources
from land, forest and aquatic environments
 Enabling Research
AGRONOMY!
 Incr Sustainability of all production systems (agriculture, forestry,
fisheries, and aquaculture)
 Optimised animal health production and welfare across
agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture
 Socio-economic research and support to policies
2.2 Fork to Farm: Food, Health and Well Being
 Consumers
 Nutrition
 Food Processing
 Food Quality and Safety
 Environmental Impacts & Total Food Chain
2.3 Life Sciences & Biotechnology for sustainable non-food
products and processes
POTENTIAL FOR
NEW LAND USES
 Improved Biomass & Plant based renewables
 Bioprocesses
 Environmental biotechnologies; Use of waste and by-products
2008 OPPORTUNITIES
 CALL 2B
Publication end of Nov 07
 Examples of Plant Topics given in hand out
 Strong emphasis on plant breeding will continue in future calls.
 Traditional plant breeders short in supply which is a worry
 2009 topics now being collected
 Can ECAA influence?
Most definitely
 How?
Via the National networks where you
are active. Delegates and NCPs from
the Programme Committee
Where do the calls come from?
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Advisory Committee
Programme Committee
SCAR
Research Community
EFSA JRC etc
Expert workshops
Conferences
Ongoing Research analysis
TPs
Interservices in Commission
Preparation of Work Programmes
 Annual process
 Following consultation and expert advice:
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Advisory Groups
European Technology Platforms
Open consultations
Workshops, expert meetings, etc
Consultation with other Commission directorate generals
 Subject to opinion by Programme Committees (Member State representatives)
ARMING YOUR NCP
 If we want to shape future calls, now is the time
 Talk to your NCP about your area…. Think EU
 Get involved in EU projects, COST, ERA NET etc
 THINK BEYOND CO_OP PROGRAMME
Cooperation – Collaborative Research (1)
 Under each theme there will be sufficient flexibility
to address both Emerging needs and Unforeseen policy needs
 Dissemination of knowledge and transfer of results
will be supported in all thematic areas
 Support will be implemented across all themes through…
Cooperation – Collaborative Research (2)
 Collaborative research
(Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions)
 Joint Technology Initiatives
 Coordination of non-Community research programmes
(ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169)
 International Cooperation
Ideas – Frontier Research
 Frontier Research is a key driver to innovation and economic
performance
 Establish European Research Council (ERC) – the first pan-European
funding agency for Frontier Research
 Support investigator-driven frontier research over all areas of research
 European added-value through competition at European level
People – Marie Curie Actions
 Initial training of researchers
 Marie Curie Networks*
 Life-long training and career development
 Individual Fellowships
 Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes
 Industry-academia pathways and partnerships
 Industry-Academia Knowledge–sharing Scheme*
 International dimension
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Outgoing & Incoming International Fellowships
International Cooperation Scheme
Reintegration grants;
Support to researcher ‘diasporas’
 Specific actions
 Mobility and career enhancement actions
 Excellence awards
* Open to third-country nationals
USEFUL WEBSITES
Official
Websites
 www.cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home.html
 www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/index_en.html
 Cordis News: www.cordis.europa.eu/news/en/home.html
 Expert Evaluators:
www.cordis.europa.eu/emmfp7/index
Financial Assistance in Ireland
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EI & DAFF will continue support for Researchers
Coordinator - preparation of proposal up to €25,000
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Other Assistance from EI:
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Travel Support
Feasibility Studies
Contact Details for FAFB Area
Dr. John Dardis
FP7 National Contact Point for Food, Agriculture, Fisheries, and Biotechnology
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food,
Kildare Street, Dublin 2,
Tel: 353-1-607-2351
[email protected]
[email protected]