EU-Africa cooperation on science, technology and innovation FP7 & H2020. EU Research & Innovation

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1 EU Research & EU-Africa cooperation on science, technology and innovation FP7 & H2020 Nienke Buisman, DG RTD ISC breakfast meeting Brussels, 24 October 2014

2 Contents EU-Africa cooperation on science, technology and innovation Africa in Framework Programme 7 Policy context Horizon 2020 Policy Research and

3 EU-Africa cooperation on STI Strong partners Equal partnership, common interest and mutuel benefit Effective solution International commitments Research and

4 Africa in Framework Programme 7 Very open to international cooperation Africa in FP7 (as of September 2013) number 1 45 countries involved 1272 participations in 550 projects Total EU-funding received: 217 million Cooperation(82 %) 179 m Mainly Health,Agro-food & Environnement Policy Research and

5 AFRICA in FP7: Leading participants EU Contribution ( m) , ,5 13,5 12,5 11, ,4 8,2 7,7 5,4 3,9 3,7 3,6 3,6 3,6 3,2 3 2,5 2,4 1,8 1,8 Policy Research and 5

6 3 Flagships of the cooperation Earth observation Group on Earth Observation (GEO) Global health The European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership programme (EDCTP) Research Infrastructures Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Research and

7 ERAFRICA - 15 EU CAAST-NET Plus Important projects - African countries established 3 joint calls for 11 M - 17 projects started in September - Initial EC Contribution: 2 M Enhance African participation in H Societal challenges : Food security; Climate change; Health - January EC Contribution: 4 M Research and 7

8 EU-Africa High Level Policy Dialogue - 1 EU-Africa cooperation on STI embedded in JAES, adopted by EU-Africa Summit 2007 EU-Africa High Level Policy Dialogue on STI since 2010 Two meetings: 2011 and 2013 EU-Africa Summit 2014 showcased convergent views between EU and Africa on enabling role of STI in creating growth and employment STI still has important role in JAES Priority of cooperation on role of STI in promoting food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture Research and

9 EU-Africa High Level Policy Dialogue - 2 Expert Working Group (EWG) = 5 African & 5 European develop a roadmap towards jointly financed Partnership Advanced draft roadmap (soon to be sent for consultations ) Focus on : Sustainable intensification Agriculture and food systems for nutrition Expansion and improvement of agricultural markets and trade Cross-cutting issues: innovation, capacity-building, research infrastructures Research and

10 EU-Africa High Level Policy Dialogue - 3 At the same time, models and instruments for joint implementation by EU and AU are being examined. Instruments: Jointly funded competitive calls: ERAfrica, AU research grants, H2020 Cooperation and Support actions H2020: CN+, RINEA, PAERIP, CSA sustainable intensification Commissioned work (DG DEVCO) Twinning Research and

11 EU-Africa High Level Policy Dialogue - 4 Models: Public-public models: EU article 185 (EDCTP), West African Productivity Partnerships, CGIAR programmes Public-Private models: EU article 187, EIP, CG innovation platform, trust funds, UK research club model Research and

12 Horizon 2020 The new EU programme for Research and ( ) Policy Research and

13 WHAT IS HORIZON 2020? A 80 billion research and innovation funding program ( ) A response to economic crisis by investing in future jobs and growth It addresses people's concerns about their livelihoods, safety and environment Open to the world Policy Research and 13

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15 HORIZON 2020: Open to the world GENERAL OPENNESS Horizon 2020 is open to participation of researchers from anywhere in the world, to: Extend the frontiers of scientific knowledge Tackle challenges that affect us all Make industries more competitive Policy Research and 15

16 sharing expertise improve research quality open up markets science diplomacy access to knowledge Benefits of International research higher global profile Policy Research and 16

17 H2020 work programme 2014/2015 Several examples of calls: Research Infrastructure Vaccine development for poverty-related and neglected infectious diseases Sustainable intensification pathways of agro-food systems in Africa Coordinating and supporting research and innovation for climate action Low-energy solutions for drinking water production Strenghtening international R&I cooperation in the field of water Development of water supply and sanitation technology, systems and tools and/or methodologies Research and

18 HORIZON 2020 HORIZON 2020 Open to the world! Thank You! Find out more: