NCP Academy M&E workshop on promoting synergies of funds

Paris, 29 November 2016

Synergies between H2020 and ESIF

Case study - Poland

Katarzyna Walczyk-Matuszyk Deputy Director National Contact Point for Research Programmes of the EU

Institute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of Sciences

www.kpk.gov.pl

This presentation is based on materials from EC and/or Ministries and Agendas of RP

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Synergies bewteen H2020 and ESIF

1. Poland in H2020 and ESIF 2. Diagnosis and approach 3. Programe Level: H2020 Teaming for Excellence – ESIF International

Research Agenda Seal of Excellence Pilot

4. Institution/ entities level: Seleted case studies 5. Further steps

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HES - Higher or secondary education PRC - Private for profit (excluding education)

PUB - Public body (excluding research and education) REC - Research organisations

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Polish participation in Horizon 2020 according to the organisation type

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EFIS 2014-2020 for Poland

Poland will receive € 82,5 bln. This money will be spent to

implement the Europe 2020 Strategy.

A sum of €8,7 bln has been assigned to be spent under R+D+I programs.

Priority activites: development of R+D+I projects, implementation of research results into economy, intersectoral collaboration, internationalisation of Polish science, technology transfer, enhancing capacities of R+D+I personnel , international and intersectoral PhD studies, competitiveness of innovative SMEs.

R&I-related investments under Structural Funds

POIG 2007-2013 – R&I infrastructure (axe 2.0):

Total cost: 6.7B PLN (~1.6B€)

EU contribution: 5.7B PLN (~1.35B€)

The biggest investments in NMBP area (total cost):

EIT+: 500Mpln (~119M€)

CePT: 359Mpln (~85.5M€)

CEZAMAT: 355Mpln (~84.5M€)

CENT: 293Mpln (~69.7M€)

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Synergies between Horizon 2020 and ESIF

WHY?

HOW?

WHAT?

• Enhancing scientific excellence and competitiveness in regions

• Support internationalisation of science and innovation

• Build connectivity: more widespread national and transnational networking and involvement in expert groups.

• Support the smart specialisation process

• Ensure the use of ressources – infrastructure in particular.

• Enhance experience and management skills: the more often institutions participate in FPs, the more likely is repeated and higher level participation in the future.

• Increase PL participation in H2020

WHY shall we go for synergies between Horizon 2020 and ESIF?

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HOW: Identified needs at EU level supporting synergy process

Regulations on state aid rules – is harmonisation between Horizon 2020 and ESIF in that part possible?

Clear rules for fostering the synergy process – providing frames – how far can we simplify/ harmonise?

Orientation towards the use of existing infrastructure developed due to ESIF in Widening actions – including the use of existing R+D+I infrastraucture as part of impact assesment.

Strengthening of measures to encourage inclusion of new partners in particular from EU13, in order to utilize the whole potential of ERA (i.e. via facilitating the openness/ inclusiveness of existing networks, dedicated calls, increasing Widening package, impact/ evaluation criteria).

There is a necessity to consider measures to mitigate the researcher’s remuneration gap between “new” and “old” MSs (following a general rule - to apply regular national remuneration rules; introducing as an option MSCA system of unit costs).

Defining a strategy with clear goals to be achieved in H2020 - at the national, regional and institutional level.

Development of national ecosystem for innovation compatible with the EU system (EIC, PSF, unification of rules, strengthening Polish Technology Platforms, sectoral programmes coupled with JTIs, European Charter and Code for Researchers, programme management).

Increase investment in R&I - in quality and mobility, active R&D personnel – scientific leaders, policy experts, RM&A.

Re-industralization - technology-based industry specialisations.

Foster the process of implementation of smart specialisation strategies.

Active involvement at European level (networks, AGs, evaluation panels).

More attractive research environment - activation of the entire scientific community.

HOW: Identified needs at national level supporting synergy process

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HOW: Strategy on the Responsible Development

Initiatives by Ministry of Economic Development

1. Working group dedicated to elaborate the strategic approach towards effective use of funds i.e. horizontal, ESIF and national funds

Participants: all stakeholders - Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry

of Science and Higher Education, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Infrastructure, executive agencies dealing with R+D+I and entrepreneurship, NCP Poland, other contact points etc…

2. Forum on simplification of ESIF rules dedicated to application, evaluation and implementation of ESIF instruments Participants: Ministry of Science and Higher Education, regional authorities,

social partners, NCP Poland, etc…

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WHAT: Synergies at the programming level (1) Horizon 2020 Teaming for Excellence – ESIF International

Research Agendas

Horizon 2020 Teaming for Excellence ESIF International Research Agendas

Part of Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation

Operational Programme Smart Growth

Create R&D excellent institutions in Widening countries

Autonomus excellent centres in PL created in strategic partnership with foreign excellent partner institutions

Funding for ca. 20 new Teaming Centers* (15 mln Euros)

Funding for ca. 10 new IRA centres within 2015-2023 (12.5 mln Euros)

Formal requirement of national contribution to the Center in the Phase

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Fast Track for Teaming projects funded under Phase 1 for the budget under

Phase 2

WHAT: Synergies at the programming level (2) Horizon 2020 Teaming for Excellence – ESIF International

Research Agendas

Step I: Pre-selection process of PL Centres of Excellence aiming to apply under Teaming Phase 1

Step II: Granting selected proposals with letter of intent signed by the Minister of Science and Higher Education

Step III: Application of CoE to Teaming Phase 1

Step IV: Application of Teaming Phase 1 selected projects to the International Research Agenda Scheme for complementary funding under Phase 2 – promese of funding in case of successful Phase 2

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WHAT: Synergies at the programming level (3) Horizon 2020 Teaming for Excellence – ESIF International

Research Agendas

Stage Institutions in charge

Awarness raising on Teaming for Excellence call

NCP Poland

Pre-selcetion procedure of proposals

National Center for Research and Development with NCP Poland support

Process of proposals preparation for Phase I

NCP Poland National Center for Research and Development

Letter of support to selected proposals

Ministry of Science and Higher Education

Call on IRAs and promoese to successful Teaming phase 1

proposals

Foundation for Polish Science (Smart Growth Operational Programme)

Complementary funding to successful Teaming 2

proposals

Foundation for Polish Science (Smart Growth Operational Programme)

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WHAT: Synergies at the programming level (1) Seal of Excellence Pilot – preparation phase

Issues Seal of Excellence Phase 1

Seal of Excellence Phase 2

No. of PL proposals/ budget

in mln Euros

37/ 1.850

42/69.5

Implementing institution

Polish Agency for Entreprise Development

National Center for Research and Development

ESIF scheme Smart Growth OP InnoLab

Smart Growth OP Fast Track

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WHAT: Synergies at the programming level (2) Seal of Excellence Pilot – preparation phase

Main concerns: State aid rules and regulations H2020 vs. ESIF → different co-

financing levels; Eligibility and evaluation criteria H2020 vs. EFIS → neccessity for

the elaboration of proposals? Different audits requirements H2020 vs. ESIF Interest of Seal of Excellence holders on ESIF Different market conditions… Implementation: ?

WHAT: Synergies at the programming level (3) Seal of Excellence Pilot – preparation phase

Institutions involved in the prepartion phase: Ministry of Economic Development Ministry of Science and Higher Education National Center for Research and Development Polish Agency for Enterprise Development NCP Poland

Climate-KIC

EIT Digital

KIC InnoEnergy

EIT Health

EIT Raw Materials

EIT Food4Future

EIT Manufacturing

WHAT: Synergies at the initiative level Knowledge and Innovation communities

Date: in 12 pts

WHAT: Case study: Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences

CREATE

ERA Chairs: The CREAtion of the

Department of Physical Chemistry of

Biological SysTEms

FP7-REGPOT: NanOtechnology,

Biomaterials and aLternative Energy

Source for ERA integration

MSCA-COFUND-DP: “Interdisciplinary NAnoscience

School: from phenoMEnology to applicationS”

WHAT: Case study - Mostostal Warszawa: Inclusive role of EU-15 major shareholder

1999 – ACCIONA become main shareholder of Mostostal Warszawa

2005 – creation of R&D department

Since then: member of ECTP and E2B association

Beneficiary of 24 FP7&H2020 projects, 3 coordinations, 5.6M€ EC contribution.

WHAT: Case study – KGHM Polska Miedź - Polish Blue Chip

Co-founder of ETP Sustainable Mineral Resources (providing the first ETP SMR Chairman)

Co-founder of the KIC Raw Materials consortium

Member of EIP Raw Materials

Beneficiary of 8 FP7 and H2020 projects, 1 coordination, 3.6M€ EC contribution (Group results)

Benficiary of numerous grants under structural funds, including sectoral program CUPRUM

• 6th world copper producer

• 1st world silver producer

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HOW: Strategy on the Responsible Development

Determining the national strategy on effective and synergetic use of ressources avaliable;

Create an eco-system of collaboration between institutions dealing with ESIF, national/ regional funds and horizontal EU programmes;

Using ESIF to improve PL participation in Horizon 2020 and other horizontal EU programmes (COSME, CEF, Creative Europe, JTIs, etc.) – reaching 2% by 2020;

Enhance Polish involvement at the EU level;

Implement simplification in regard to the rules for applications, eligibility criteria, audits etc. between funds.

Avoiding overlapp in regard to the topics covered and harmonisation of scheduled

CONTACT

NATIONAL CONTACT POINT FOR RESEARCH PROGRAMMES OF THE EU

Institute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of Sciences

Katarzyna Walczyk-Matuszyk

mobile +48 795 112 955 katarzyna.walczyk@kpk.gov.pl