Horizon 2020 on Environmental Research including cooperation with China. SINCIERE conference 24 August 2015, Ingunn Borlaug Lid og Janicke Giæver, The Research Council of Norway
The 3 Pillar structure of Horizon 2020 Excellent Science Competitive Industries Better Societies (Societal Challenges) European Research Council (ERC) Future & Emerging Technologies (FET) Innovation in SMEs Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture, forestry, marine, maritime, inland water and bio-economy Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions Research Infrastructures Access to Risk Finance Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies Secure, clean and efficient energy Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies Horisont 2020 Samfunnsutfordringer Secure societies 3
Mainstreaming of climate and sustainable development objectives Climate action, resource efficiency and sustainable development supported across the whole of Horizon 2020 At least 60% of the overall Horizon 2020 budget should be related to sustainable development Climate-related expenditure should exceed 35% of the overall Horizon 2020 budget
International cooperation
Joint Programming Initiatives and Strategic Energy Technology Plan Cultural heritage, Urban Europa, Climate, Water, Seas and Oceans, Food Security, Energy Healthy diet & healthy life, Alzheimer, Antimicrobial Resistance, More years & better lives.
Horizon 2020 web: ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/ Participant Portal: ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/ 7
Societal Challenge 5: Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials Objective: To achieve a resource and water efficient and climate change resilient economy and society, the protection and sustainable management of natural resources and ecosystems, and a sustainable supply and use of raw materials, in order to meet the needs of a growing global population within the sustainable limits of the planet's natural resources and eco-systems."
Sub-challenges under Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials : Fighting and adapting to climate change Protecting the environment, sustainably managing natural resources, water, biodiversity and ecosystems Ensuring the sustainable supply of non-energy and non-agricultural raw materials Enabling the transition towards a green economy through eco-innovation Developing comprehensive and sustained global environmental observation and information systems Cultural heritage
Calls under SC5 «Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials Calls are published in «Work Programmes», covers two years Work Programme: 2014-2015 (few topics open) A new Work Programme for 2016-2017 will be published in September 2015 Information day in Brussels for 2016 topics under SC5: 21st September 2015.
Main areas for investment in 2016-2017: a) Systemic eco-innovation for a circular economy b) Climate Services c) Nature-based Solutions (in SC5 and focus areas) d) Raw Materials In addition - priority themes WP 2016-2017: i) Earth Observation ii) Water iii) Cultural heritage for sustainable growth iv) The Arctic (in SC2) Social Sciences and Humanities aspects should be integrated across the areas, where relevant.
Background information new Work Programme SC5, 2016-2017 The experts groups reports on: «Systemic Approach to Eco-Innovation to achieve a low-carbon, Circular Economy» «A European research and innovation Roadmap for Climate Services» «Nature-Based Solutions & Re-Naturing Cities» «Cultural heritage»
Examples on forthcoming topics where cooperation with participating countries in Belmont Forum SC5-10-2016: Multi-stakeholder dialogue platform to promote innovation with nature to address societal challenges SC5-11-2016: Supporting international cooperation activities on water SC5-28-2016: Transformations to sustainability
Funding opportunities for Chinese partners in Horizon 2020 China is considered an «ordinary» third country in H2020 proposals Financial support from the EU might be sought when Chinese participation is considered essential for the project Support for participation may be possible through the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS)
Norwegian H2020 partners: Funding from the Research Council is available for the following: Implementing projects Exerting influence on processes and calls for proposals Writing grant proposals. Project Establisment Support Positioning
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Contacts og relevant links Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials: NCPs: Janicke Anne Giæver - jag@forskningsradet.no Ingunn Borlaug Lid il@forskningsradet.no Members of the program committee: Viggo Lindahl, The Ministry of Climate and Environment Ingunn Borlaug Lid, The Research Council of Norway Relevant web pages: The Research Council of Norway: www.rcn.no/eu Horizon 2020: www.ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020