‘EUREKA in the ERA’

strategy

Sonja Merwar & Ana Tomasek

2 July 2015

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WG Mandate July 2014

Working group mandate

What E! wants to achieve in

the ERA

Concrete actions for

smart synergies

E! in the ERA strategy

WG

Working group EUREKA in the ERA

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Clusters + ESE

16 E! countries

Chair: Sonja Merwar

Vice Chair: Ana Tomasek

NPCs

ERA

experts

HLRs

24 members

WG1 22/09/2014

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WG2 05/11/2014

WG3 28/01/2015

WG4 19/03/2015

WG5 30/06/2015

E! in the ERA strategy

WG Mandate July 2014

Working group meetings

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Output of the working group

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‘EUREKA in

the ERA’

strategy

Bilateral

meetings

Input to the

ERA

Roadmap

1 3 2

1. Input to the ERA Roadmap

• ERA Roadmap input has been sent to ERAC

• Mentioned in several press releases

• Mentioned in the updated ERA Roadmap

• Included in the final version

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2. Bilateral meetings with ERA stakeholders

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3. ‘EUREKA in the ERA’ strategy

AA

The HLG endorsement process

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HLG 2 meeting

Presentation

19/03/2015

Input from HLRs

17/04/2015

Final draft

Chair & ESE

27/04/2015

Final draft sent

to the Chair

HLG 3 meeting

Presentation

02/07/2015

Strategy endorsed

by HLG

02/07/2015

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‘EUREKA in the ERA’ strategy

A strategy towards becoming a

leading ERA innovation

stakeholder to contribute to

growth and job creation for the

benefit of European industry.

Main strategic objectives (SO)

I. Towards increasing the innovation side of cross-border

cooperation

II. Towards facilitating international cooperation

III. Towards support for effective national innovation systems

IV. Towards contributing to the ERA policies on innovation

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EUREKA in the ERA – SO1

I. Towards increasing the innovation side of

cross-border cooperation

Establish smart synergies with European R&D

instruments and networks

Identify the potential for new joint programmes

Increase transnational cooperation within the

ERA (EUREKA 2.0 toolbox)

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Key action 1 Key action 2 Key action 3

II. Towards facilitating international cooperation

EUREKA in the ERA – SO2

Support the continuation of former

FP7 dedicated instruments on

internationalisation

Increase international cooperation (‘Global

Stars’ concept)

Build strong cooperation with SFIC

and EEN

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Key action 4 Key action 5 Key action 6

III. Towards support for effective national

innovation systems

EUREKA in the ERA – SO3

Propose an ERA standard for

international peer review and programme

evaluation for the innovation side

Strengthen partnership between academia, RTOs and industry

Share experience in promoting open

innovation

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Key action 7 Key action 8 Key action 9

IV. Towards contributing to the ERA policies on

innovation

EUREKA in the ERA – SO4

Enhance the policy role of EUREKA at

European level

Enhance the policy role of EUREKA at

national level

Enhance EUREKA’s visibility in the ERA

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Key action 10 Key action 11 Key action 12

Next steps

New working group under the Swedish Chair

European Innovation Policy

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Thank you for your

attention!

Date Organisation Contact Level

1 29 October 2014 EBN - European Business & Innovation Centre Network Mr. Philippe Vanrie, CEO Network level

2 30 October 2014 Science Europe Mrs. Elena Torta, Communications Manager Policy level

3 17 November 2014 Horizon 2020 Advisory Group on International Cooperation Prof. Manfred Horvat Head of CESAER

Policy level

4 19 November 2014 EC, DG Research & Innovation B3 Mr. Jean-David Malo, Head of Unit ' SMEs, Financial Instruments and State Aid'

Program level

5 25 November 2014 EARTO - European association of research and technology organisations

Mrs. Muriel Attané, Secretary General Network/Policy level

6 8 December 2014 SFIC - Strategic Forum for International S&T Cooperation (presentation)

Mr. Dan Andreé Policy level

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16 January 2015 26 February 2015

9 June 2015 18 June 2015

EASME, EEN - Enterprise Europe Network

Mr. Erich Koch, Project Officer - Business Services Unit 4 Mr. Gunnar Matthiesen, Project Officer - Business Services Unit A1

Network level

8 21 January 2015 EC, DG Research & Innovation B2 Mrs. Fabienne Gautier, Head of the European Research Area (ERA) Policy and Reform Unit

Policy level

9 12 February 2015

26 March 2015 COST - European Cooperation in Science and Technology Mrs. Monica Dietl, Director Network level

10 12 March 2015 TAFTIE - The European Network of Innovation Agencies Mrs. Anna Wrobel, Executive Secretary Network-Policy level

11 12 March 2015 EUROCHAMBRES - The Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry

EUROCHAMBRES Info Day: ‘European funding for innovative small businesses’, Brussels

Network level