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Research and Innovation

This presentation is based on the political agreement of 11 December 2020 �on the Horizon Europe. Information on some parts is pending revision.

19 March 2021

THE EU

�RESEARCH &

INNOVATION

PROGRAMME 2021 – 27

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Our Vision

The EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation:

Tackles climate change
Helps to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Boosts the EU’s competitiveness and growth
Facilitates collaboration and strengthens the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing EU policies while tackling global challenges
Supports the creation and better diffusion of excellent knowledge and technologies
Creates jobs, fully engages the EU’s talent pool, boosts economic growth, promotes industrial competitiveness and optimises investment impact within a strengthened European Research Area.

Credits: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/

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Steps towards the first Horizon Europe �work programme

Start of the preparation of the first Horizon Europe strategic plan (2021-2024) through early involvement and exchanges with Member States and the European Parliament, consultation �with stakeholders and the general public

Co-creation at Research & Innovation Days – Sept 2019 and Sept 2020. Extensive exchanges with the new European Parliament.

Establishment of new Commission

Drafting of the Strategic Plan and of the Horizon Europe Work Programme on the basis of the Strategic Plan

From Summer 2019

From Autumn – Winter 2019/2020

2020

2021

Adoption of the first Horizon Europe Work Programmes (ERC, EIC, ‘main’, Euratom) and publication of calls

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* The European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) is not part of the Specific Programme

EURATOM

HORIZON EUROPE

Research actions

Development actions

SPECIFIC PROGRAMME: EUROPEAN DEFENCE FUND

Fusion

Joint Research Center

Fission

SPECIFIC PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTING HORIZON EUROPE & EIT^*

Exclusive focus on civil applications

WIDENING PARTICIPATION AND STRENGTHENING THE EUROPEAN RESEARCH AREA

Reforming & Enhancing the European R&I system

Widening participation & spreading excellence

Pillar I

EXCELLENT SCIENCE

European Research Council

Marie Skłodowska-Curie

Research Infrastructures

Pillar III

INNOVATIVE EUROPE

European Innovation Council

European Innovation Ecosystems

European Institute of Innovation & Technology*

Pillar II

GLOBAL CHALLENGES & EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS

Health
Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Society
Civil Security for Society
Digital, Industry & Space
Climate, Energy & Mobility
Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture & Environment

Clusters

Joint Research Centre

Exclusive focus on defence research �& development

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From policy priorities to concrete action

Project

Strategic Plan 2021 - 2024

Work Programme

2021-22

Work Programme

Strategic Plan

Project

Political Priorities of the European Union

e.g. recovery and resilience, twin digital and green transitions

Project

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Four key strategic orientations in the first strategic plan for Horizon Europe

Key Strategic Orientation A

Promoting an open strategic autonomy by leading the development of key digital, enabling and emerging technologies, sectors and value chains to accelerate and steer the digital and green transitions through human-centred technologies and innovations

Key Strategic Orientation B

Restoring Europe’s ecosystems and biodiversity, and managing sustainably natural resources to ensure food security and a clean and healthy environment

Key Strategic Orientation C

Making Europe the first digitally enabled circular, climate-neutral and sustainable economy through the transformation of its mobility, energy, construction and production systems

Key Strategic Orientation D

Creating a more resilient, inclusive and democratic European society, prepared and responsive to threats and disasters, addressing inequalities and providing high-quality health care, and empowering all citizens to act in the green and digital transitions

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Adaptation to climate change, including societal transformation

Cancer

Healthy oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters

Soil health and food

Climate-neutral and smart cities

5 mission areas

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Mission Board proposals Sept 2020

Conquering Cancer: Mission Possible

Targets by 2030: more than 3 million more lives saved, living longer and better, achieve a thorough understanding of cancer, prevent what is preventable, optimise diagnosis and treatment, support the quality of life of all people exposed to cancer, and ensure equitable access to the above across Europe.

A Climate Resilient Europe - Prepare Europe for climate disruptions and accelerate the transformation to a climate resilient and just Europe by 2030

Targets by 2030: prepare Europe to deal with climate disruptions, accelerate the transition to a healthy and prosperous future within safe planetary boundaries and scale up solutions for resilience that will trigger transformations in society.

Mission Starfish 2030: Restore our Ocean and Waters

Targets by 2030: cleaning marine and fresh waters, restoring degraded ecosystems and habitats, decarbonising the blue economy in order to sustainably harness the essential goods and services they provide.

100 Climate-Neutral Cities by 2030 - by and for the citizens

Targets by 2030: support, promote and showcase 100 European cities in their systemic transformation towards climate neutrality by 2030 and turn these cities into innovation hubs for all cities, benefiting quality of life and sustainability in Europe.

Caring for Soil is Caring for Life

Targets by 2030: at least 75% of all soils in the EU are healthy for food, people, nature and climate. The proposed mission combines research and innovation, education and training, investments and the demonstration of good practices using “Living labs” (experiments and innovation in a laboratory �on the ground) and “Lighthouses” (places to showcase good practices).

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Opportunities for regions and local communities in Horizon Europe (Pillar II)

Introduction

Regions and local authorities play an active role in a high number of work programmes under Horizon Europe.

They are either included as target groups alongside with national authorities or directly involved as partners in the proposals.

Some topics require as an eligibility condition that consortia applying for a grant must involve representatives of local or regional management authorities.

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Regions and local communities participating in Horizon Europe work programmes (Pillar II)

Horizon Europe Partnerships:

Co-funded partnerships offer opportunities for public authorities (national and regional) to participate as partners. Regions can also promote the calls launched by these partnerships to their stakeholders. In this type of partnership, a grant agreement is signed between the Commission and a consortium of beneficiaries. Typically, those beneficiaries will be national/regional funding agencies.
In some co-funded partnerships, the partner composition is expected to include a geographically representative distribution of national and regional research and innovation authorities and funding agencies from EU Member States, associated countries and their regions.
Co-funded partnerships are included in Cluster 1 (Health), Cluster 5 (Climate, Energy and Mobility) and Cluster 6 (Food, Bio economy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment)

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Regions and local communities participating in Horizon Europe work programmes (Pillar II)

Cluster 2 – Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society - HORIZON-CL2-2022-HERITAGE-01-01: Safeguarding endangered languages in Europe, Coordination and Support Action, 3 million EUR

Participation of regional or local communities and/or administrations to ensure efficient and comprehensive bottom-up solutions.

Cluster 3 - Civil Security for Society – three topics on “Disaster-Resilient Society for Europe” and one topic on “Resilient Infrastructure” (Research & Innovation Action/Innovation Action) require as additional eligibility condition:

the active involvement, as beneficiaries, of at least 3 organisations representing

citizens or local communities […] and local or regional authorities […].

Furthermore, two topics on “Disaster-Resilient Society for Europe” require a multidisciplinary consortium involving local or regional communities and authorities as well as organisations representing citizens.

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Examples of topics targeting regions and local communities (Pillar II)

All work programme parts under Pillar 2 include topics targeting at regions and local communities.

Some examples:

Mission Adaptation to Climate Change, topic on ‘Better prepared regional and local authorities to adapt to climate change’ (Coordination and Support Action, 5 million EUR)
Cluster 5 – Climate, Energy and Mobility, topic on: ‘Renewable energy incorporation in agriculture and forestry’ (Innovation Action, 15 million EUR) with the expected outcome to foster regional development in rural areas
Cluster 6 – Food, Bio economy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment, topic on: ‘Network for nature: multi-stakeholder dialogue platform to promote nature-based solutions’ (Coordination and Support Action, 6 million EUR): the project will develop a ready-to-use communication toolbox in all EU official languages for regional and local authorities to better communicate about NBS and their benefits, namely in terms of economic growth and job creation;

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Commissioner Mariya Gabriel: @GabrielMariya

Director-General Jean-Eric Paquet: @JEPaquetEU

DG Research and Innovation: @EUScienceInnov @EU_H2020 https://www.facebook.com/EUScienceInnov/

Horizon Magazine: @HorizonMagEU

Horizon Europe website: http://ec.europa.eu/horizon-europe

European Innovation Council: http://ec.europa.eu/research/eic

EuropeanResearch Council: https://erc.europa.eu/

Horizon Dashboard: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/horizon-dashboard

HorizonEU

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With Horizon Europe, we step up our ambition for a sustainable future. The programme will maximise its impact by strengthening our scientific and technological bases, boosting our innovation capacity, driving the green and digital transitions and supporting an inclusive recovery.

Mariya Gabriel

Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education & Youth

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Thank you!

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http://ec.europa.eu/horizon-europe

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