Horizon 2020

30th May 2014NOVI SAD

Laslo Laslo Šamu MSc. Šamu MSc. Project manager at OUS

Biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever

Nearly €80 billion of funding available

7 years (2014 to 2020)

Financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union, a Europe

2020 flagship initiative

“…research is an investment in our future.” -EU parliament

What is Horizon 2020?What is Horizon 2020?

more facts…more facts…

• Horizon 2020 is put at the heart of the EU’s blueprint for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and jobs.

• research + innovation = growth and jobs with its emphasis on excellent science, industrial leadership and tackling societal challenges

……societal challenges?societal challenges?

• ageing population, • food security, • energy efficiency, etc.

…the EU attaches high importance to integrate social sciences and humanities into the work programme.

What is the goal?What is the goal?

• to ensure Europe produces world-class science,

• to remove barriers to innovation

• and to make it easier for the public and private sectors to work together in delivering innovation.

What else?What else?

• H2020 also aims to enhance EU international research cooperation so there are more opportunities for Third Country participation.

• HOW? HOW? Its simplified rules and submission and grant management tools should facilitate participants' tasks.

• Another important priority of the Commission is to ensure gender is embedded in the design of Horizon 2020 project proposals.

ImplementationImplementation

• The Horizon 2020 programme consists of the following parts:

Excellent science Industrial leadership Societal challenges Spreading excellence and widening participation Science with and for Society Euratom

Who can apply?Who can apply?

• Horizon 2020 is open to everyone, with a simple structure that reduces red tape and time so participants can focus on what is really important. This approach makes sure new projects get off the ground quickly – and achieve results faster.

Is that all?Is that all?

• The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation will be complemented by further measures to complete and further develop the European Research Area. These measures will aim at breaking down barriers to create a genuine single market for knowledge, research and innovation.knowledge, research and innovation.

Other programmes…Other programmes…

• COSMEProgramme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs (COSME) will run from 2014 to 2020, with a planned budget of €2.3bn.

• 3rd HEALTH PROGRAMMEThe Third Health Programme will run from 2014 to 2020, with a planned budget of 449 million EUR

• CONSUMER PROGRAMMEThe Multiannual Consumer Programme 2014-2020 has a planned budget of 188 million EUR. It will support actions that ensure a high level of consumer protection…

Areas covered…Areas covered…

• Agriculture & Forestry• Aquatic Resources• Bio-based Industries• Biotechnology• Energy• Environment & Climate Action• Food & Healthy Diet• Funding Researchers• Health• ICT Research & InnovationICT Research & Innovation

Areas covered…Areas covered…

• Innovation• International Cooperation• Key Enabling Technologies• Partnerships with Industry and Member States• Raw Materials• Research Infrastructures• Security• SMEs• Social Sciences & Humanities• Society• Space• Transport

What is my next step?What is my next step?

What is my next step?What is my next step?

What is my next step?What is my next step?

Applying…Applying…

When applying, When applying, keep in mindkeep in mind

Patience Read it well, and read it again… …and again Start ON TIME!!!

Since YOU are here, You already made the first step… now just start using the advice from above

Thank You for Your attentionThank You for Your attention

Laslo ŠamuProject manager at Open University

Subotica

e-mail: lsamu@openunsubotica.rs

tel. : +381/63/597 024