European Technology Platforms - Advancing Research and Innovation in Europe
Explore the role of European Technology Platforms (ETPs) in driving competitiveness and research excellence towards achieving the Lisbon and Europe 2020 goals. ETPs facilitate collaboration among stakeholders, influence research funding programs, and contribute to various EU initiatives. Discover how ETPs bridge national R&D policies, define research agendas, and engage SMEs to enhance innovation. Learn about funding sources, implementation strategies, and the impact of ETPs on research and development in Europe.
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European Technology Platforms November 2010 Patricia Postigo European Commission DG Research 07/07/2009 1
Rationale Contribute to competitiveness Lisbon goal / Europe 2020 Boost research performance ERA, 3% target Positive impact on other Community Policies Concentrate efforts and address fragmentation 07/07/2009 2
ETPs in practice Stakeholders come together Public & private researchers, other. Bridges to national R&D policies through mirror group Define a vision and a research agenda FP7, work programmes, other programmes Annual meeting, working groups Publications, training courses, TT activities Secretariats, legal status, projection 07/07/2009 3
State of play Considerable momentum behind process 36 ETPs (Vision; SRA; implementation) ETPs have strongly influenced FP7 (JTIs - but also priority setting for other collaborative research) ETPs contribute to several other EC initiatives: Lead Market Initiative Strategic Energy Technology Plan, JTIs, PPPs, EIIs 07/07/2009 4
Funding SRAs are one source of ideas for FP7 research topics, but: ETP members can only obtain research funds submitting proposals in open calls Non-research funding for specific activities of ETP secretariats is sometimes possible, also through calls for proposals. 07/07/2009 5
Participation of SMEs ETPs are not an SME-specific mechanism SME involvement encouraged where adds value Direct participation Involvement through SME associations Membership of National Technology Platforms Commission commitment to SME involvement 07/07/2009 6
Implementing research agendas Implementation by other means FP7: part of funding, but . .. need to mobilise a wide range of public and private funding sources, e.g. Industry National and regional research programmes (ERA-NET) Structural funds Role of European Investment Bank (RSFF: Risk Sharing Finance Facility) 07/07/2009 7
Results evaluation study 2009 Conclusions ETPs mobilise large networks, but presence of NGOs, end-users (and SMEs) is small ETP members and stakeholders perceive ETPs as sufficiently open and transparent Stakeholders would like to move to implementation ETP members and stakeholders are satisfied: 93 percent of them would renew their membership 07/07/2009 8
Results evaluation study 2009 Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Involvement of more SMEs 3,3 3,2 3,1 Intensification of linkages with EU programs More emphasis on implementation of SRA 3 2,9 Intensification of collaboration with national governments More emphasis on valorisation 07/07/2009 9
Follow-up to evaluation study Setting up of the expert group Strengthening the role of ETPs in Community policy-making - to discuss the results and recommendations of the study - to identify possibilities to enhance cooperation between them - to explore ways to contribute to addressing societal challenges Presentation of recommendations of expert group at ETP conference on 13 October 2009 07/07/2009 10
The ETP Expert Group recommends To cluster ETPs work around societal challenges To broaden the membership (all relevant funding agencies and national/regional authorities, end users, NGOs ) To enlarge ETP scope to include innovation and education 07/07/2009 11
New approach to ETP networking First event bringing ETP together to discuss research areas in workshops for 4 broad societal challenges: climate change, transport, consumption and production, health OBJECTIVE: to select sub topics for further debate in May 2010 First event bringing together ETPs and MS representatives OBJECTIVE: improving linkages and preparing ground for further cooperation Next event 11-12 May 2010. 07/07/2009 12
ETP Conference 2010 Context Feb 2010 new Commission: Europe 2020 Research and Innovation come closer. Innovation Partnerships, future plan for Research and Innovation. FP8 will need to integrate new policy priorities: innovation, grand challenges, simplification- management. ETPs at crossroads: from definition to implementation: JTIs, PPPs, EIIs / other support mechanisms 07/07/2009 13
ETP Conference 2010 Outcome Cross-ETP collaborations already taking place Possibility focus on grand challenges need for public authorities to set strategic goals Becoming active on innovation: standards, market regulation, procurement, access to capital and IP! Improved coordination: with national governments, across industrial sectors, across EU initiatives European SMEs 07/07/2009 14
Whatwill happen next 07/07/2009 15
Thank you for your attention RTD-ETP-Secretariat@ec.europa.eu patricia.postigo-mclaughlin@ec.europa.eu 07/07/2009 16
