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The Nordic Program on Climate Change
- Top-level Research Initiative (TFI)
Dr Kari Kveseth
Vice Chair to the TFI Board
Presentation at the GPC Workshop, September 14th, Brussels
Global Challenges
Science is challenged – the climate, energy and
economic crisis affects all nations and challenges
all academic diciplines
Climate change – CO2 emission
Economic growth
– unsustainable
energy demand
Poverty reduction - Food security
Goals
1. Constitute a central, coordinated part of the Nordic efforts towards
research and innovation on climate, energy and the environment.
2. Develop favourable conditions for collaboration between research and
innovation organisations and institutions in the Nordic countries.
3. Contribute to an increased coordination and professional leadership of
the Nordic research- and innovation initiatives within energy, climate
and the environment.
4. Act as a platform for further international collaboration.
TFI: Six Sub Programmes
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Effect studies and adaptation to climate change
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Climate change’s interaction with the cryosphere
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Integration of large-scale wind power
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Sustainable biofuels
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Nanotechnology and energy efficiency
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Carbon capture and storage
Within this framework the initiative also includes:
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Advanced climate modelling, Social sciences and humanities and A focus on the Arctic area
Research questions being addressed
Based on the Nordic scale
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Knowledge and understanding about effects of climate change, adaptation needs of
the society and also new opportunities
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Knowledge and understanding about the underlying mechanisms of the dynamic
cryosphere. Changes in ice covered areas used as indicators for climate change.
Adaptation and mitigation strategies as changes in pools and flows have direct and
indirect impacts on industry and communities in the Nordic countries and world-wide.
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By nanotechnology develop the best materials for improved energy efficiency
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Study large scale integration of wind energy, especially connected to grid issues,
effect, energy balances and energy markets issues.
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Develop 2. and 3. generations sustainable bioenergy; focusing on ethanol from
cellulose, gasification, new raw materials, energy from garbage and biorefineries.
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Coordination and dialog between various Nordic CCS research and pilot projects and
national players, including industry, to strengthen the region’s position as CCS expert
Historic Nordic initiative
Funds for the program (5 years, MEURO)
Total
National
funds
Funds from
the Nordic
Council of
Ministers
Funds from
Nordic
institutions
50
30
6
14
Contributors – common pot
• Established by a prime ministers decision
• National contributors, by GDP
Denmark: Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
Finland: Academy of Finland and Tekes.
Iceland: The Icelandic Centre for Research RANNIS.
Norway: The Research Council of Norway.
Sweden: The Swedish Research Council, Formas and VINNOVA
In addition substantial finance of national activities
• Substantial contribution from the NCM/the Nordic
Institutions
Essential driver, otherwise just coordination of already allocated money
Governance (1)
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Five years economic commitments according to the GDP-key from
each of the Nordic countries
• agreed on governmental level
• additional contribution from the Nordic Council of Ministers/the
Nordic Institutions
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A management Board – total responsibility for science plan and
financial matter (15 members)
• 3 representatives suggested from each country
• representing stakeholders and financial contributors
• observers from other parts of Norden as well as NCM (5)
• formally appointed by the NCM
Governance (2)
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Program Committees for the part program (6 Committees)
• 1 representative + 1 observer from each country
• representing an expert or a stakeholder
• appointed by the Board
• to develop detailed plans, running application processes, make
recommendation to decisions by the Board
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A joint secretariat based on the experience and competence from the
Nordic Institutions
Added value of the programme
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Profile the Nordic region as a leader within certain areas of the energy
and climate sectors.
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Strengthen national research and innovation systems.
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Pave the way for greater mobility of competencies.
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Ensure the highest quality in research and innovation.
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Provide a platform for increased international cooperation both within
the ERA and beyond.
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Enhance Nordic participation in ERA.
Using research and innovation to counter economic downturns and
building competencies for the future.
Models for increased cooperation within ERA (1)
• Project- level
• Based on scientists initiatives
• Criteria for selection of projects
• Sub-program level
• Establish contact on Program Committee level with potential new partners
• New partners to be approved by the Board
• Cooperating partner pays its own costs
• Feasible within the climate programs?
Models for increased cooperation within ERA (2)
• Program level – two possibilities
• Merge TFI into a Joint European Program Initiative
• Requires change of the agreed work program as well as the established governance
structure
• Offer TFI as a regional WP in a larger European Program
• easy to adapt
To build on
• Geographic uniqueness
• Specialty – for instance model competence and capacity
• To be negotiated how scientists from countries in other European
countries should cooperate with the TFI
Platform for wider cooperation
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Nordic Platform on Climate Change a platform for wider European
cooperation
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Experiences of cross-border common pot funding
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Experiences of cross-border governance