Climate change within H2020. H2020 Societal Challenge 5 Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials 11/6/2015

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1 H2020 Societal Challenge 5 Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials Info Day IncoNet EaP Chisinau Tania Van Loon, NCP Brussels Coordinator & Manager, Programme Committee member Climate & Energy for Belgium Supported by Climate change within H2020 Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) Marie S. Curie actions Frontier Research Nanotechnologies, advanced materials and processing ICT Space Access to risk finance & SMEs Health Food, agriculture, maritime & bioeconomy Energy Climate action, resource efficiency & raw materials Transport Inclusive society Secure society NEW Focus Areas including calls on Smart and Sustainable Cities, Industry 2020 in the Circular Economy 2 1

2 Overarching aim Growing population + sustainable limits of the planet 3 Stressing some aspects in

3 Sub-themes of Greening the economy call 5 Climate services what? European R&I Roadmap for Climate Services Transform wealth of climate data/info into integrated and customised tools, products 6 3

4 Climate services why? Keep planet <2 C boundaries would cost % GDP/year but also create benefits 7 Climate services - topics Climate services can become commercial services and products useful for climate-smart decision taking Near-term 1-40 years + regional downscaling User-centric, codesign suppliers + users Demand/supply, barriers, conditions for development Using ice cores, international coop encouraged Better understanding C & N cycle in earth-climate system, estimate and verify CO 2, CH 4, N 2 O emissions 8 4

5 Toward a low carbon Europe what? 2050 Competitive Low Carbon Economy Roadmap 9 Toward a low carbon Europe why? Pathways to <2 C warming might require net-zero emissions by end 21th century paradigm shift 10 5

6 Toward a low carbon Europe - topics Need to map out alternative decarbonisation paths, with the inherent cross-sectorial trade-offs and socio-economic implications Assess socio-economic implications of various trajectories, transdisciplinary incl social sciences Provide strategic trans-disciplinary advise to EC, maintain dialogue scientific, economic, social and policy players 11 Nature-based solutions what? Designed to bring more nature, natural features and processes into cities through systemic human intervention -> engineered solutions (NO bio-mimicry, NO bio-materials) Towards an EU research and innovation policy agenda for naturebased solutions & re-naturing cities

7 Nature-based sol. for territorial resilience - why? Use properties and functions of ecosystems to provide ecosystem services (water regulation, flood risk protection, climate change adaptation etc) 13 Nature-based sol. for territorial resilience - topics Focus on rural and natural areas (See focus area for Cities) Counter economic damage costs of extreme events (floods, droughts, storms, landslides), alternative to engineered solutions Methods to estimate reduced risk and increased resilience (legal, eco, financial) All stakeholders, take into account SC5 outputs 14 7

8 Water what? Positioning Europe as a global market leader in water-related innovative solutions Support the needs of relevant EU water, innovation and resource efficient policies, water-related initiatives and international commitments: European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Water, the EIP on Agriculture, the Joint Programming Initiative (JPI) on Water, SPIRE Public-Private Partnership (PPP), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Rio Water why? Key resource envisaged in several topics (ex Climate services Circular economy) / calls (ex Sustainable food security) 16 8

9 Water topics Link with JPI water, Sustainable Development Goals Link with PRIMA initiative 17 Raw materials what? Raw Materials Initiative List of Critical Raw Materials (20 in 2014) Supply risk x Economic importance European Innovation Partenrship Up to 10 innovative pilots Substitutes for at least 3 applications of CRM 18 9

10 Raw materials why? EU highly dependent (est. 30 million jobs) and has low primary production (main suppliers China, USA, Russia, Brazil, Australia ) 19 Raw materials - topics Link with international cooperation Complementary to KIC (Knowledge & Innovation Community) Raw Materials Selective low impact mining, new tech for recovery, new exploration tech Higher TRL than SC5-13, more sustainable and safe mining processes Expert group, map CRM sources, recommend sourcing, improve standards of waste batteries treatment Coordinate national/region al programmes Understand global flows, demand-supply forecast 20 10

11 Earth observation what? European Earth Observation Programme Copernicus (satellites and in-situ networks) applies to Part of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) 21 Earth observation why? 22 11

12 Earth observation topics In-situ sensors for better resolution than remote sensing, tech with lower costs & low energy, inter-operability Innovative webbased IT platform Analyse full potential, link & avoid duplication, include social sciences 23 Cultural heritage for sustainable growth what? Not a cost but has an intrinstic economic, cultural and societal value Toward an integrated approach to cultural heritage Check previous related R&D programmes

13 Cultural heritage for sustainable growth why? 25 Cultural heritage for sustainable growth - topics Heritage-lea rural and urban regeneration, large scale demos + role models and replicators Analyse existing models, propose governance involving citizens (crowd funding)/private 26 13

14 Focus Area: Circular Economy Foster economic, environmental and social prosperity living well, within the boundaries of the planet Systemic innovation covering all forms of innovations RLP6a6a_wA Finance Across all stages Whole value chain Multistakehol ders Social innovation Business models Skills and education Governance Technology The concept of circular economy in H2020 Challenge-driven, solution-oriented Co-creation of knowledge, co-delivery of outcomes (economic, industrial, social, public & civil society) 28 14

15 Another view of the circular economy 29 Topics Re-design of whole value and supply chain Services based on functionality/performance Efficient nutrient recovery from water, next generation of water services Local biorefineries, domestic waste & wwtp sludge Address changes of consumption patterns, producer-consumer relations Smart use ICT In syngery with several smart specialisation strategies 30 15

16 Smart and Sustainable Cities Growing proportion (currently 72%) of the EU population lives in cities Cities challenges -> air quality, heat island effects, flood risks, increased criminality and marginalisation, derelict industrial sites Quality of life in cities (including health and social inclusion) and attractiveness (for learning, innovating, doing business, finding jobs), are key parameters in the global competition for talents, growth & investments Need to increase overall energy and resource efficiency of cities (Smart Cities and Communities Lighthouse Projects) Sustainable Cities through Nature-based Solutions 31 Sustainable Cities through Nature-based Sol. Aim to position EU as world leader in innovating with nature to address urban challenges Bring more nature and natural features and processes in cities Well connected blue and green infrastructures Well connected green and unsealed surfaces Green roofs Natural water retention measures Salt marshes and dunes for coastal protection 32 16

17 Topics Evidence base is needed to prove the (cost) effectiveness and replication potential of NBS on climate/water resilience and on inclusivity and equitability Climate and water resilience or inclusive urban regeneration Coordinate national/regional programmes For co-design, codevelopment and coimplementation Climate inducement prizes expected! Exact scope, nature and selection criteria to be confirmed Four prizes, each covering a different area Achieving a plastic-free environment (ie in rivers, lakes, and/or oceans Circular economy, whole value chain, focus retail sector Valorising the potential of cultural heritage for sustainable development New products and services that harness Earth observation data and can be taken up by industry and put on the market to respond to citizen s needs + Horizon Prize on materials for clean air will be awarded to the most affordable, sustainable and innovative design-driven material solution that can reduce the concentration of particulate matter in urban areas - Open 23/01/ /01/

18 H2020 Societal Challenge 5 Funding instruments for SC5 One set of rules with a few exceptions Multi-beneficiaries (Collaborative) or Mono-beneficiaries RIA Research & Innovation Action: to establish new knowledge or explore the feasibility of a new technology/product/process/service IA Innovation Action: directly aiming at producing plans and arrangements or designs for new/altered/improved products/processes or services Closer to market than RIA CSA Coordination & Support Action: accompaniyng measures Check your topic to know the specific conditions & funding rate RIA & CSA 100% IA 70% except not-for-profit entities 100% SME instrument (for-profit SME only) ERA-NET CO-FUND (national R&I agencies and programmes) + Specific targets/set-ups : EJP, PCP-PPI, FPA, SPA, MSCA, ERC, inducement prizes 20-grant-factsheet_en.pdf 36 18

19 Search for a suitable topic Search by topic (structured) ktop/en/opportunities/index.html And search by key words in free search text ce=researchpp&swlang=en&querytext= 37 Understand a H2020 topic Structure is always the same Specific Challenge Scope Impact Type of action Policy/legal context Background behind the call Boundaries of the call What is expected from EC many hints Listed for a reason! Must-be outputs of your project Type of project Type of co-funding + deadline + one stage or two stage submission? impulse.brussels

20 Be informed about H2020 and SC5 Read introduction to Work Programme wp1617-intro_en.pdf Read the context of WP SC5 0-wp1617-climate_en.pdf View the SC5 Info Day 21/092/105 presentations Consult the glossary & FAQ s.html Some wording & templates slightly different from Choose a suitable role in a Consortium Gather partners you know + find NEW partners (EEN) Coordinator WP leader Task leader Task leader -> Task participants Subcontractors WP leader Task leader Task leader Advisory board -> associated partners WP leader Task leader Task leader 2015 impulse.brussels 40 20

21 Remember evaluation criteria Excellence Impact Quality and efficiency of the implementation Clarity and pertinence of the objectives; Soundness of the concept, and credibility of the proposed methodology; Extent that the proposed work is beyond the state of the art, and demonstrates innovation potential Appropriate consideration of interdisciplinary approaches and, where relevant, use of stakeholder knowledge The extent to which the outputs of the project would contribute to the expected impacts mentioned in the work programme Any substantial impacts not mentioned in the work programme, that would bring other important benefits for society Quality of the proposed measures to exploit and disseminate the project results, to communicate project activities Quality and effectiveness of the work plan; Appropriateness of the management structures and procedures, including risk and innovation management; Complementarity of the participants; Appropriateness of the allocation of tasks, ensuring that all participants have a valid role and adequate resources in the project to fulfil that role Impact: link with EU strategy (including climate targets) 41 Think now about exploitation & dissemination Ensure exploitation of results by Beneficiaries or by others Use results in further research activities Contribute to new/on-going standardisation activities Develop and create new services/products for commercial exploitation Beneficiaries must disseminate results asap Scientific and non-scientific publications Peer-reviewed journal articles should be Open Access = on-line access to scientific information that is free-of-charge for the reader Conferences, networking events, business fairs Project website, leaflets, posters, social media Establish roles and Intellectual Property rights of Partners in the Consortium Agreement 42 21

22 Associated Countries in SC5 as of 09/2015 Participation in funded projects Ukraine: AC since 17/8/ participations so far in SC5 selected projects (EUR 1.1 million EU grant in total) AC participation: ~4.5% participants ~4.1% EU funding 43 H2020 Societal Challenge 5 Dedicated SME instrument 22

23 SME instrument Climate & Environment Bottom-up approach 45 SME instrument SC5 in smeinst html 46 23

24 What you need to remember For-profit SMEs only SMS self-assessment (attention: ownership structure) dance.pdf Also for start-ups (ca. 1/3 have less than 3 years of trade) Also for very small (ca. 1/3 funded companies have up to 5 employees) It is all about BUSINESS & impact Who are your (potential) clients? Competitor? Why will you clients they want to pay? How will the service/product change the market? Do you have freedom to operate (IPR)? 47 In practice what to avoid According to EASME, unsuccessful proposals were: Too strongly project-oriented, not enough information on the actual market opportunities and commercialization strategy Company profile missing: has the company all the necessary skills to implement the market opportunity? Market situation, competitive solutions not mentioned Not really new to the market, not disruptive (no game changer") Commercialisation concept missing; TRL to low Check EASME tips for applicants before you decide

25 Inspiration from success stories 49 Phase 1 and phase 2 projects in SC

26 Our experience in Brussels Many applicants, few funded projects Small region (10 million inhabitants, size smaller than Moldova, urban, mostly services, 97% SMEs) NCP offers systematic review of draft & pitching session With business experts & sectorial experts Phase 1 before phase 2 is often recommended Re-submitting is OK if proposal is significantly improved Also look at other topics Ex ICT applied to environment, innovative business models Also consider traditional sectors 51 Tania Van Loon tvl@impulse.irisnet.be 52 26