Pierantonios PapazoglouBSc, MEng, 6-sigma, NEBOSH, ΕΤΕΚ

Research Promotion FoundationFP7 and H2020 PC Member and National Contact Point

«Marie Skłodowska-Curie», «ENVIRONMENT», «SPACE», EURAXESS

The New EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

2014-2020

HORIZON 2020

H2020H2020

“...bridging education and research, and reaching out to industry, ...

...at least three of these flagships – the Innovation Union, Youth on the Move and

the Agenda for new skills and jobs.”President Barroso, 10 December 2010

EUROPE 2020 & 7 flagship initiatives:SMART, SUSTAINABLE and INCLUSIVE GROWTH

Background Policy

H2020              new?

5

7

Priority 3. Societal Challenges

1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing

2. Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy

3. Secure, clean and efficient energy4. Smart, green and integrated transport

5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials6. Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies7. Secure societies

“H2020-ENV” is… Societal Challenge 5

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/index.html

Participant Portal

Main SC5 Objective

Objective!

"to achieve a resource – and water – efficient andclimate change resilient economy and society,the protection and sustainable management ofnatural resources and ecosystems, and asustainable supply and use of raw materials, inorder to meet the needs of a growing globalpopulation within the sustainable limits of theplanet's natural resources and eco‐systems."

Main… Topics!!!

• Fighting and adapting to climate change

• Sustainably managing natural resources and

ecosystems

• Sustainable supply of non-energy and

non-agricultural raw materials

• Transition towards a green economy through

eco-innovation

• Global environmental observation

and information systems

Overview of main topics “as read” by the NCP

“As read”… By NCP!!

“As read”… By NCP!!Waste: A resource to recycle, reuse and recover raw materials ‐ Areas covered 2014/2015Moving towards a circular economy through industrial symbiosis

A systems approach for the reduction, recycling and reuse of food waste

Recycling of raw materials from products and buildings

Towards near‐zero waste at European and global level

Preparing and promoting innovation procurement for resource efficiency

Promoting eco‐innovative waste management and prevention as part of sustainable urban development

Ensuring sustainable use of agricultural waste, co‐products and by‐products

Water innovation: Boosting its value for Europe ‐ Areas covered 2014/2015Bridging the gap: from innovative water solutions to market replication

Integrated approaches to water and climate change

Stepping up EU research and innovation cooperation in the water area

Harnessing EU water research and innovation results for industry, policy makers and citizens

Strengthening international R&I cooperation in the field of water

“As read”… By NCP!!

Energy-efficiency

- Rationale and area covered

Historic buildings provide essential infrastructure in European cities but mostly need more energy efficient solutions for upgrading and adaptation

Energy strategies and solutions for deep renovation of historic buildings

“As read”… By NCP!!

Disaster‐resilience: Safeguarding society and adapting to climate change   – Rationale and area covered 2014/2015

Science and innovation for adaptation to climate change: from assessing costs, risks and opportunities to demonstration of options and practices

Natural hazards: towards risk reduction plans at national and European level

Mitigating the impacts of climate change and natural hazards on cultural heritage sites, structures and artefacts

“As read”… By NCP!!

Blue Growth: Unlocking the potential of the                              oceans ‐ Rationale and Areas covered 2014/2015 The objective is to address wide and complex 

ocean challenges which are cross‐cutting in nature

Developing in‐situ Atlantic Ocean Observations for a better management and exploitation of the maritime resources

Improving the preservation and sustainable exploitation of Atlantic marine ecosystems 

Strengthening international cooperation in the field of marine sciences 

European polar research cooperation

“As read”… By NCP!!

“As read”… By NCP!!Fighting and adapting to climate change ‐ Areas covered 2014/2015

Advanced Earth‐system models 

The economics of climate change and linkages with sustainable development

Coordinating and supporting research and innovation for climate action

ERA for Climate Services

Improving the air quality and reducing the carbon footprint of European cities

“As read”… By NCP!!Protecting the environment, sustainably managing natural resources, water, biodiversity and ecosystem‐ Areas covered 2014/2015 Biodiversity and ecosystem services: drivers of 

change and causalities

Preparing and promoting innovation procurement for soil decontamination

Consolidating the European Research Area on biodiversity and ecosystem services

Coordinating and supporting research and innovation for the management of natural resources

More effective ecosystem restoration in the EU

“As read”… By NCP!!

Ensuring the sustainable supply of non‐energy and non‐agricultural raw materials‐ Areas covered 2014/2015

New solutions for sustainable production of raw materials

Innovative and sustainable solutions leading to substitution of raw materials

Coordinating and supporting raw materials research and innovation

“As read”… By NCP!!Developing comprehensive and sustained global environmental observation and information systems ‐ Areas covered 2014/2015 Making Earth Observation and Monitoring 

Data usable for ecosystem modelling and services 

Coordinating and supporting Earth Observation research and innovation in Europe and in the North African, Middle East, and Balkan region

Strengthening the European Research Area in the domain of Earth Observation

Demonstrating the concept of 'Citizens' Observatories'

Useful Links…!  Horizon 2020 website http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/  Participant portal http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/ desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/index.html  Horizon 2020 Helpdeskhttp://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/support/research_enquiry_service.html  Horizon 2020 On‐line manual http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/funding/index.html 

Mind the…DEADLINES…!!!

most: 8 April 2014

“As read”… By NCP!!

Evaluation CriteriaExcellence Impact Implementation

Weighting 50% 30% 20%Ex AequoPriority

1 2 3

“Content”

•Clarity and pertinence of the objectives; •Credibility of the proposed approach. •Soundness of the concept; •Quality of the proposed coordination and/or support measures;•Progress beyond the state-of-the-art.

•The expected impacts listed in the work programme under the relevant topic;•Enhancing innovation capacity and integration of new knowledge;•Strengthening the competitiveness and growth of companies by developing and delivering innovations meeting the needs of European and global markets;•Effectiveness of the proposed measures to exploit and disseminate the project results (including management of IPR), to communicate the project, and to manage research data where relevant.

•Coherence and effectiveness of the Work Plan, including appropriateness of the allocation of tasks and resources; •Complementarity of the participants within the consortium (when relevant); •Appropriateness of the management structures and procedures, including risk and innovation management.

Start early… Get Guidance and Info from NCP…!Create/Join Consortia on time, based on whomyou know/ have worked with or valid suggestionsGet your “Policy Background” together Impact…Write with the “Eyes of Evaluators” and make it easyfor them to give you high marks…Follow the Template-GfA cover all requestedDivide effort over the Evaluation Criteria!When you write...KISS (keep it simple & short)

When you image/table...KILL (keep it large & legible)

Details! Details!Get your Proposal PRESCREENED…(NCP) and PROOF-READ…!Make sure you submit the latest, complete version in the system...!

Proposal – Writing “General Advice” by NCP…!“Hints”… “Tips”…

Proposal – Writing “General Advice” by NCP…!Successful Proposals are…

SMART

Specific

Measurable, verifiable

Achieveable

Relevant

Timely

“Hints”… “Tips”…

The NCP at RPF offers FREE and confidential pre-screening of the proposal:

proof-reading (“commas” and “fullstops”)

Addressing of Template’s Questions

Strategy and Text Suggestions

NCP Services and Guidance…!

SMART Proposals are…“Prescreened”...!!!

Services..! Guidance

Useful RPF Links www.research.org.cy

http://horizon2020cyprus.blogspot.com

www.facebook.com/horizon2020cyprus

Direct RPF‐H2020 Tel‐line: 22 20 5050

More Information:

Pierantonios Papazoglou Research Promotion FoundationPCM / NCP FP7 & H2020MSCA, SC5, SPACETel.: 22 20 50 48Email: ppapazoglou@research.org.cy

Libens,  Volens,  Potens… (Ready, Willing, Capable)

Services..! Guidance