Horizon 2020

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Horizon 2020 overview Craig Sharp National
Contact Point Nanotechnologies, advanced
materials and advanced manufacturing and
processing - NMP Craig.Sharp_at_tsb.gov.uk
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What are National Contact Points?

• National Contact Points (NCPs) are publicly
  funded (many by the Technology Strategy Board)
  to provide advice and assistance to UK
  participants within specific areas of Horizon
  2020. This includes the Legal Financial NCP
  service.
• All member states have NCPs
• http//ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/p
  age/nationalcontactpoint
• (or just search on NCP Horizon 2020 or
  similar..)

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NCP support

• Feedback to/from Commission on work programmes
• Distribution of documentation (forms,
  guidelines, etc.)
• Clarification of documentation and rules
• Guidance on choosing thematic priorities and
  instruments
• Advice on administrative procedures and
  contractual issues
• Feedback on proposals
• Assistance in partner search
• - through theme specific databases or across the
  network of other Member State NCPs
• - through network support (EEN, KTN, etc)
• Some feedback on results..

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National Contact Points (search on NCP Horizon
2020)

• Legal and Financial aspects
• SMEs
• Access to Finance
• European Research Council
• Future and Emerging Technologies'
• 'Marie Curie actions on skills, training and
  career development'
• 'European research infrastructures
• 'Information and Communication Technologies
  (ICT)'
• 'Nanotechnologies, advanced materials and
  advanced manufacturing and processing'
• 'Space'
• 'Health, demographic change and wellbeing'
• 'Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine
  and maritime research and the bio-economy'
  'Biotechnology'
• 'Secure, clean and efficient energy'
• 'Smart, green and integrated transport'
• 'Climate action, resource efficiency and raw
  materials'
• 'Inclusive, innovative and reflective
  societies'
• 'Security'
• Euratom
• Joint Research Centre

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What happened last time.. FP7 CRD (2007-13)

• 32.7Bn for CRD across themes (Energy, Health,
  NMP, ICT, etc.)
• Drilling down - Nano, Materials, Production call
  (NMP)
• NMP theme budget 3.5Bn for projects across nano,
  materials production topics
• UK position (NMP) 2nd only to De
• UK (NMP) successful projects (07-12 calls) 290m
  requested.
• UK (NMP) participations in projects (07-12) 800

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Previous programme FP7 position07-12 NMP -
2.7bn grant requested
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Horizon 2020

• Successor to current Seventh Framework Programme
  for Research, Technological Development and
  Demonstration Activities (FP7)
• Will also incorporate European Institute of
  Innovation and Technology (EIT) and innovation
  elements of CIP under one single programme
• Funded by general EU budget 2014-20
  Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)
• 3rd largest programme after Structural Funds and
  CAP
• Timeline for agreement on Horizon 2020 is
  dependent on MFF agreement

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Whats new?

• A single programme bringing together three
  separate programmes (FP7, CIP and EIT).
• Integration of European research and innovation
  funding, from research to retail.
• Excellence as the key funding criterion.
• Easier access for participants through
  simplification of rules for participation.

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Company participation
Large companies With existing RD activity or
that which could be stimulated and leveraged
through Horizon 2020. Hi-tech SMEs Spin outs
from universities or firms with hi-tech and
knowledge based products and in-house RD
capability. Mid-tech SMEs With some RD
activity or that which could be stimulated and
leveraged through Horizon 2020.
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Resources needed to apply (CRD areas)

• As a partner
• Typically 2-3 person weeks with no previous
  experience required
• As a leader
• Typically 2-3 person months with experience
  highly recommended
• i.e. Go in as a partner first to learn the ropes!

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Horizon 2020 - 3 Pillar Structure
JRC
EIT
Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation
Science with and for Society
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Funding for H2020 around 70bn (at constant 2011
prices)
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I. Excellent science
European Research Council Frontier research by
the best individuals teams
Future Emerging Technologies Collaborative
research to open new fields of innovation
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Opportunities for
training and career development
Research Infrastructures Ensuring access to
world-class facilities
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II. Industrial Leadership
Access to risk finance Leveraging private finance
and venture capital for research and innovation
Leadership in enabling and industrial
technologies ICT, nanotechnologies, materials,
biotechnology, manufacturing, space
Innovation in SMEs Fostering all forms of
innovation in all types of SMEs
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III. Societal Challenges
2. Food security sustainable agriculture
forestry marine, maritime inland water
research the bioeconomy
1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing
3. Secure, clean and efficient energy
4. Smart, green and integrated transport
5. Climate action, environment, resource
efficiency and raw materials
6. Europe in a changing world Inclusive,
innovative and reflective societies
7. Secure societies Protecting freedom and
security of Europe and its citizens
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Simplification

• A single set of rules for participation and
  dissemination for the whole innovation chain
• Simplified and uniform evaluation criteria
  excellence, impact, implementation (excellence to
  be sole criterion for ERC actions)
• Simplified funding Single funding rate for
  research projects flat rate for indirect costs
• Faster time-to-grant to be reduced to 8 months
• Fewer, better targeted controls and audits

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Funding model

• Direct costs
• Up to 100 of total eligible costs for research
  actions
• Up to 100 (non-profits) or 70 (others) of total
  eligible costs for close-to-market actions
• Indirect costs
• A further 25 of total eligible direct costs
• No full cost option

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Instruments in H2020

• Grants for Research and Development 100
  funding of all activities and participants
• Grants for Innovation 70 funding of all
  activities and participants
• Support and Coordination Actions
• Programme Co-funding Actions
• SME-Instrument Instrument to support specific
  SME activities in three phases
• Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) Steer
  development to public sector needs
• Public Procurement of Innovative Solutions (PPI)
  First byer for innovative solutions
• Prizes Support for two key categories of prizes
  (recognition and inducement)

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Grants for RD

• Funding of all activities and participants 100
• Defined in Work programme. Min 3 participants.
• Main activity type Research and Development
• Activities All activities can be covered
• Can support the whole project range from large
  Integrated Projects to small Targeted Research
  Projects
• ------------
• Would cover the following project types from FP7
• Integrated projects (IP) Grant for objective
  driven research
• Focused projects (STREP) Grant for specific
  focused research

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Grants for Innovation

• Funding of all activities and participants 70
• Defined in Work Programme. Minimum 3
  participants.
• Main activity type Innovation activities
  activities close to the market
• Activities All activities can be covered
• Can support the whole project range from large
  Integrated Projects to small Targeted Research
  Projects with a focus on innovation
• Would cover the following project types from FP7
• Integrated projects (IP/Large) for take up
  actions
• Focused projects (STIPs/Small) Grant for
  specific focused innovation projects

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Support and Coordination Actions

• Funding of all activities and participants 100
• Defined in Work Programme. Min. 1 Participant.
• Main activity type Support and coordination
  activities
• Activities Accompanying measure activities,
  studies, networking etc.
• Indirect costs 25
• Would cover the following project types from FP7
• Support Actions
• Coordination Actions
• Networks of Excellence If so wished

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Possible Spread of instruments in H2020

• In Societal Challenges 
• Research and development Grants Innovation
  Grants Support Actions, Programme co-funding
  PPI PCP Prizes More emphasis on
  Innovation/close to market activities.
• In Leadership in Enabling and Industrial
  Technologies 
• Research and development Grants, Innovation
  Grants, Support Actions PCP, Prizes
• Support to KET including pilot lines,
  prototypes, first-in-kind equipment and
  facilities and demonstrator activities (High
  level group report on KET). 50-50 RD and I.
• In Excellence
• Research and development Grants Prizes Marie
  Curie Grants, European Research Council (ERC)
  Grants. More emphasis on research activities.

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Timetable (indicative)

• April/June 2013 Drafting of Work Programmes
  (Cion)
• Summer Multiannual Financial Framework Decision
  (2014-2020)
• Autumn Horizon 2020 Decision
• Autumn Consultation of Member States
• October 6-8 Manufuture 2013 in Vilnius
• early December 2013 Commission Decision on Work
  Programmes
• mid December 2013 Publication of first calls,
  National Launch events
• Spring 2014 closing of first call

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NMP call topic areas

• Mix of
• Nanotechnology
• Advanced Materials
• Advanced manufacturing Processing
• Public Private Partnerships Factories of the
  Future, Energy Efficient Buildings, Process
  Industries (SPIRE) Green Vehicles
• What NMP is about Industrial Technologies
• Improving industry competitiveness by developing,
  integrating and ..........implementing high
  value-added technologies and processes

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H2020 NMPCall 1 Work Programme (early draft)

• Call opens from Dec 2013, closing Spring 2014
  (tbc)
• Overall budget tbc
• 2 Year work programme proposed (so 2014 15
  topics)
• 2014-15 calls expected to focus on closer to
  market topics
• Use of TRLs to assist topic scope definition
• Forthcoming Events
• UK NMP Information Brokerage Event (1 October,
  Bristol)
• Nanotechnology Coatings industry Nano KTN (8
  October, Nottingham)
• Key Enabling Technologies brokerage event (29
  November, Strasbourg)

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Funding Sources vs Technology Readiness Level
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH
COLLABORATIVERD Projects
COMPANY BASED
TRL MAIN FUNDER MFG Readiness 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
TRL MAIN FUNDER MFG Readiness RESEARCH COUNCILS RESEARCH COUNCILS RESEARCH COUNCILS TSB TSB TSB BUSINESS BUSINESS BUSINESS
TRL MAIN FUNDER MFG Readiness Basic Idea Concept Developed Experimental Proof of Concept Process Validated in Laboratory Process Validated on Production Equipment Process Capability on Production Equipment Capability Validated on Economic Runs Capability Validated over Range of Parts Capability Validated on Full Range of Parts over Long Periods
Or Demonstrator
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H2020 NMPCall 1 Work Programme (early draft)

• NMP topics
• Bridging the gap between nanotechnology research
  and markets (7 topics)
• Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials for more
  effective Healthcare (5 topics)
• Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials for
  low-carbon energy technologies and Energy
  Efficiency (4 topics)
• Exploiting the cross-sector potential of
  Nanotechnologies and Advanced materials to drive
  competitiveness and sustainability (11 topics)
• Safety of nanotechnology-based applications and
  support for the development of regulation (5
  topics)
• Addressing generic needs in support of
  governance, standards, models and structuring in
  nanotechnology, advanced materials and production
  (9 topics)

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H2020 NMPCall 1 Work Programme (early
draft)-contd

• Factories of the Future (15 topics 8 in 2014, 7
  for 2015)
• Energy efficient Buildings (8 topics, split 4/4
  for 2014/15)
• Sustainable Process Industries (SPIRE) - (8
  topics split 4/4 for 2014/15)
• Biotechnologies (6 topics split 3/3)
• Green vehicles (1 topic next gen batteries)
• Waste a resource to recycle/reuse/recover raw
  material (1 topic)

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A typical Horizon 2020 Project will.

• Carry out excellent Innovative Research
  Development
• Address a specific Call within a Work Programme
• Have an impact that aligns with the aims of the
  Work Programme
• Be project-managed effectively
• Involve at least 3 countries
• Contain 4 (very small) to 30 (very large)
  partners
• Last approximately 2 to 4 years
• Benefit from not only their own supported
  expenditure but also ..that of their partners
• Become part of a community and expand their
  networks
• Get access to and acquire new skills, knowledge
  etc

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Finding project partners (CRD)

• Be strategic and focused about partnering
• Network as part of your business development
• Know your target markets and areas
• Use what is available to you
• - Contacts
• - Networks
• - Events (brokerage)
• - Search sites (Cordis, theme specific i.e.
  www.nmpteam.com)

Normally.
Partner finding
ExistingContacts
Friends ofExistingContacts
Start early
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• Support and partnering assistance
• Enterprise Europe Networks
• Invest NI
• The National Contact Points
• The UK Knowledge Transfer Networks
• UKRO (academic)
• Your own Supply Chain!

• Use them to fit your purpose as a business

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National Contact Points http//ec.europa.eu/resea
rch/participants/portal/page/nationalcontactpoint

• Craig.Sharp_at_tsb.gov.uk
• https//ktn.innovateuk.org/web/fp7uk
• www.nmpteam.com (NMP theme partner
  search/information)

• The Official Commission Horizon 2020 Website
• http//ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020