HORIZON Opportunities for agri-food SMEs. Patrik KOLAR EC, DG Research & Innovation Unit F.3 (Agri-Food Chain)

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1 HORIZON 2020 Opportunities for agri-food SMEs Patrik KOLAR EC, DG Research & Innovation Unit F.3 (Agri-Food Chain)

2 Table of contents Horizon priorities / pillars Societal Challenge 2 (SC2) Work Programme Sustainable Food Security call All relevant for agrifood SMEs! SFS topics

3 Table of contents Horizon priorities / pillars Societal Challenge 2 (SC2) Work Programme Sustainable Food Security call SFS topics

4 What is Horizon 2020? The new European Union programme for research and innovation for An integrated programme coupling research to innovation Challenge based Strong focus on SMEs Major simplification

5 Strong focus on SMEs 20% of budget from societal challenges and LEITs New SME instrument > 500 million in Support measures under 'Innovation in SMEs' Access to risk finance Participation with Member States (Public-Public) Eurostars joint programme

6 Horizon 2020 support mechanisms "Type of Actions" RIA: Research & Innovation Action CSA: Coordination & Support Action (less to no R&D) IA: Innovation Action Prototyping, testing, demonstrating, piloting, May include limited R&D activities Close(r) to market => interesting SME instrument: 3-phase instrument specifically for agri-food aimed at SMEs SMEs!

7 The Horizon 2020 SME instrument New funding instrument (not available during FP7) 3 phases 1. Feasibility study: assessment of the technological and commercial potential of a project (proof of concept) 2. Innovation project: demonstration, testing, prototyping, pilot lines, scale-up studies, miniaturisation, design, performance verification etc. and market replication. 3. Commercialisation phase: indirect support through facilitated access to debt and equity financial instruments, IPR protection, Single applicant (1 SME) possible!

8 Table of contents Horizon priorities / pillars Societal Challenge 2 (SC2) Work Programme Sustainable Food Security call SFS topics

9 Horizon 2020: 3 priorities / pillars 1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing 2. Industrial leadership 1. Excellent science 3. Societal challenges 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy billion EUR Secure, clean and efficient energy 4. Smart, green and integrated transport 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 6. Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies 7. Secure societies

10 Table of contents Horizon priorities / pillars Societal Challenge 2 (SC2) Work Programme Sustainable Food Security call SFS topics

11 New approach to work programmes and calls (compared to FP7) More strategic Two year work programmes ( : > 15 billion) Less prescriptive calls (64 calls in 2014) Broader and fewer topics First call deadlines as from March 2014

12 Work Programme 2014 Funding for calls Societal Challenges Pillar: ~ 2.8 billion 1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing (2 calls) 600 million 2. Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry, Marine and Maritime and Inland Water Research and the Bioeconomy (3 calls) 300 million 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy (4 calls) 600 million 4. Smart, green and integrated transport (3 calls) 540 million 5. Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials (3 calls) 300 million 6. Europe in a changing world inclusive, innovative and reflective societies (5 calls) 112 million 7. Secure Societies (4 calls) 200 million In addition Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation (3 calls) 50 million Science with and for Society (4 calls) 45 million

13 Work Programme 2014 Funding for calls Societal Challenges Pillar: ~ 2.8 billion 1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing (2 calls) 600 million 2. Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry, Marine and Maritime and Inland Water Research and the Bioeconomy (3 calls) 300 million 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy (4 calls) 600 million 4. Smart, green and integrated transport (3 calls) 540 million 5. Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials (3 calls) 300 million 6. Europe in a changing world inclusive, innovative and reflective societies (5 calls) 112 million 7. Secure Societies (4 calls) 200 million In addition Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation (3 calls) 50 million Science with and for Society (4 calls) 45 million

14 Table of contents Horizon priorities / pillars Societal Challenge 2 (SC2) Work Programme Sustainable Food Security call SFS topics

15 SC2, WP : 3 calls Sustainable Food Security Sustainable food production systems Safe food and healthy diets and sustainable consumption Global drivers of food security Blue Growth: unlocking the potential of Seas and Oceans Innovative, Sustainable and Inclusive Bioeconomy Sustainably exploiting the diversity of marine life New offshore challenges Ocean observation technologies/systems Horizontal aspects, socio-economic sciences, engagement with society, Sustainable agriculture and forestry Sustainable and competitive bio-based industries Cross-cutting actions covering all the activities

16 Sustainable Food Security (call ) SFS Call (248,5 million EUR) Sustainable food production systems: 11 topics (9 RIAs + 1 CSA + 1 SME instrument) Safe food, healthy diets and sustainable consumption: 6 topics (4,5 RIAs + 0,5 CSA + 1 IA) Global drivers of Food security: 3 topics (3 RIAs),5 : sometimes different options per topic

17 Table of contents Horizon priorities / pillars Societal Challenge 2 (SC2) Work Programme Sustainable Food Security call SFS topics

18 Topic Structure: 4 main parts 1. Specific Challenge: What is the problem? 2. Scope - Framework / focus for solution - Less prescriptive than FP7 - SMEs are often mentioned as required or desired partners 3. Expected Impact - if your project is succesful, which impacts should be reached? - Another way to focus the topic - Expected impact for EU SMEs is often mentioned 4. Type of Action: the support mechanism (RIA, IA, CSA, SME Instrument)

19 SC2: Sustainable Food Security Call Examples of topics: 1. Sustainable food production systems SFS /2015: Sustainable terrestrial livestock production SFS /2015: Sustainable crop production SFS /2015: Resource-efficient eco-innovative food production and processing (SME instrument) SFS : Towards a gradual elimination of discards in European fisheries 2. Safe food and healthy diets and sustainable consumption SFS : Assessing the health risks of combined human exposure to multiple food-related toxic substances SFS : Biological contamination of crops and the food chain SFS /2015: Authentication of food products SFS : Proteins of the future SFS : Tackling malnutrition in the elderly SFS : Innovative solutions for sustainable novel food processing 3. Global drivers of food security SFS : Sustainable food and nutrition security through evidence based EU agro-food policies The presentation shall neither be binding nor construed as constituting commitment by the European Commission

20 Agri-Food SMEs: many opportunities! Horizon 2020 SME instrument - H2020 topic SFS /2015: "resource-efficient ecoinnovative food production and processing" - Phase 1 (feasibility study) and 2 (innovation project) but also other H2020 funding, since: - 20% of H2020 budget for SMEs! - SMEs are interesting partners (scope and expected impact) - "Close to market" (IA, Innovation Action) topics => quicker results possible - Not only SFS call, also others!

21 H2020 opportunities in Work Programme (WP) P.1 of WP : "Parts of the Work Programme that relate to 2015 (topics, dates, budget) are provided at this stage on an indicative basis only." - Expected publication of WP 2015: Summer of 2014 (not before 22 July)

22 More information about H2020? NCP network (National Contact Points) EEN Network (Enterprise Europe Network) Participant Portal Helpdesk Expert evaluators needed! Learn more about Horizon Thank you for your attention!

23 HORIZON 2020 Opportunities for agri-food SMEs Patrik KOLAR EC, DG Research & Innovation Unit F.3 (Agri-Food Chain)