ESFRI Strategic Roadmap & RI Long-term sustainability an EC overview Margarida Ribeiro European Commission DG Research & B.4 - Research Infrastructure Research and
What is ESFRI? An informal body composed by representatives of Member States, Associated Countries and the EC on issues related to research infrastructures. A platform giving national authorities the opportunity to be informed of and to explore (i.e. without a priori commitments) international and national initiatives of European significance. An incubator of new RIs, where Member States structure their priorities and negotiate 2
ESFRI mandate ESFRI was established in 2002 with a mandate from the EU Council (2001) to: support a coherent and strategy-led approach to policy-making on research infrastructures in Europe facilitate multilateral initiatives leading to the better use and development of research infrastructures establish a European Roadmap for research infrastructures (new and major upgrades, pan-european interest) for the coming 10-20 years, stimulate the implementation of these facilities, and update the Roadmap as the need arises (Council 2004 & 2007); ensure the follow-up of implementation of already on-going ESFRI projects after a comprehensive assessment, as well as the prioritisation of the infrastructure projects listed in the ESFRI Roadmap (Council 2012). 3
ESFRI Roadmap New pan-european Research Infrastructures or major up-grades, corresponding to the needs of European research communities in the next 10 to 20 years, in all fields of Research, regardless of possible location MS and AC are the major source of funding First Roadmap published in 2006, updated in 2008 and 2010, and contained 48 projects intended to foster European leadership across a broad range of scientific fields. Requires major financial investment (~20 b ) and long term commitment for operation (~2 b /year) 4
What was new in the 2016 ESFRI Roadmap? Strategic approach - landscape and gap analysis, pan-european dimension, impact of RIs, global opportunities Focus - ~25 Projects on the new Roadmap More mature entry level - conceptual design and feasibility study done, financial commitment, political support Time-limited window of opportunity: 10 years for implementation Life-cycle approach (first step) Concept of the ESFRI Landmarks and regular assessment National priorities European initiatives 5
21 ESFRI Projects 15 + 6 new The 2016 ESFRI Roadmap 29 ESFRI Landmarks 27 + 2 new
Scientific evaluation 1) scientific excellence 2) pan-european relevance 3) socio-economic impact 4) e-needs (infrastructure and services) Assessment of maturity 1) preparatory work 2) stakeholder commitment 3) planning 4) governance, scientific & legal management 5) HR policy & project management 6) finances 7) feasibility & risks 7
ESFRI Roadmap 2016 content Part 1 Strategy Report Projects and Landmarks Methodology Lessons learnt Part 2 Part 3 21 ESFRI Projects - research infrastructures in preparatory phase 29 ESFRI Landmarks - research infrastructures that successfully completed their preparatory phase (in the implementation stage or implemented) Landscape analysis 4 Emerging projects strategic research infrastructures in the design phase 8
ESFRI strategic role in practice ESFRI Roadmap facilitates: Synchronization of commitments at national level Access to structural funds (at a sub-national level) and other sources of funding (eg. EIB) Analytical work (ad hoc working groups) responding to Council requests: investments in e-infrastructures, long-term sustainability action plan, RI prioritisation own initiatives: socio-economic impact of RIs, links with industry and innovation (EIC), evolution of neutron sources European Research Area implementation of Priority 2B links of European RIs with global partners 9
European Commission in ESFRI Member of ESFRI Member of the Executive Board ESFRI Executive Secretariat Member of all ESFRI working groups Support of ESFRI research infrastructures Design Studies, Preparatory Phase funding, boosting implementation, fostering longterm sustainability 10
H2020 RI Work Programme & Long-term Sustainability of Research Infrastructures Research and
2018-2020 Work Programme Defining in full only 2018 and 2019 topics 2020 topics Only titles are provided in WP Calls with 2020 topics are duplicated in the WP with a second instance indicating "continued in 2020" Indicative budget for all the 2020 calls (including the continued ones) is provided in the WP 2020 Topics will be defined and discussed at the time of future WP amendments
Calls in the RI 2018-2020 WP 1. Development and long term sustainability of new pan- European RIs 2. Implementing the EOSC 3. Integrating and Opening RIs of European Interest 4. European Data Infrastructure 5. Demonstrating the role of RIs in the translation of Open Science into Open 6. Support to policy and International cooperation Other Actions: GÉANT Partnership projects, Support to NCP Around 1,1 billion to be awarded over 3 years
In a snapshot: RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE Work Programme 2018-2020: 6 calls, 22 topics CALL INFRADEV DEVELOPMENT AND LTS OF NEW PAN-EUROPEAN RIS CALL INFRAEOSC IMPLEMENTING THE EOSC CALL INFRAIA INTEGRATING AND OPENING RI OF EUROPEAN INTEREST DESIGN STUDIES (2019) ACCESS TO COMMERCIAL SERVICES THROUGH THE EOSC HUB (2018) PREPARATORY PHASE OFNEW ESFRI PROJECTS (2019, 2020) PROTOTYPING NEW SERVICES (2019) INTEGRATING ACTIVITIES FOR ADVANCED COMMUNITIES (2018, 2019) INTEGRATION OF PUBLIC EINFRA SERVICES INTO THE EOSC CATALOGUE OF SERVICES (2020) INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT TO ESFRI AND OTHER WORLD CLASS RI (2018, 2019) INTEGRATING ACTIVITIES FOR STARTING COMMUNITIES (2020) CONNECTING ESFRI RI THROUGH CLUSTER PROJECTS (2018) EOSC GOVERNANCE (2018) PILOT FOR A NEW MODEL OF IA (2020) ENHANCING THE EOSC PORTAL & CONNECTING THEMATIC CLOUDS (2019, 2020) CALL INFRAEDI EUROPEAN DATA INFRASTRUCTURE S CALL INFRAINNOV ROLE OF RIS IN THE TRANSLATION OF OS INTO OPEN INNOVATION SUPPORT TO A PAN-EUROPEAN HPC INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES PRACE (2018) STIMULATE THE INNOVATION POTENTIAL OF SMES (2019) SUPPORTING CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE ON HPC (2018) NETWORK OF RI INDUSTRIAL LIAISON AND CONTACT OFFICERS (2019) SUPPORTING THE GOVERNANCE OF THE EDI (2018) CO-INNOVATION PLATFORM FOR RI TECHNOLOGIES (2020) SUPPORT TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT OF INNOVATIVE HPC SYSTEMS (2020) INNOVATION PILOTS (2020) CALL INFRASUPP SUPPORT TO POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION POLICY & INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION MEASURES FOR RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES (2018, 2019) STRENGTHENING THE HUMAN CAPITAL OF RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES & E-INFRASTRUCTURES (2020)
Call 1 Development & LTS of new pan-european RIs To facilitate and support preparation & implementation of the ESFRI and other world-class RIs, which will help Europe to respond to grand challenges in science, industry and society. Emphasis on long-term sustainability, on fostering the innovation potential, on data management and the connection to the EOSC 1. Design studies (2019-30 M ) 2. Preparatory Phase of new ESFRI projects (2019, 2020-48 M ) 3. Individual support to ESFRI & OWC RIs (2018, 2019-60 M )
Call 2 Implementing the EOSC 1. Access to commercial services through the EOSC hub (2018-12M ) 2. Prototyping new services (2019-28,5M ) 3. Integration of public pan-european e-infrastructure services into the EOSC basic catalogue of services (2020-79M ) 4. Connecting ESFRI RI through Cluster projects (2018-95M ) 5. EOSC governance a) Setup the EOSC coordination structure (2018-10M ) b) Coordination of EOSC-relevant national initiatives across Europe and support to prospective EOSC service providers (2018-30M ) c) FAIR data uptake and compliance in all scientific communities (2018 10M ) 6. Enhancing the EOSC portal & connecting thematic clouds a) Support to the EOSC Portal (2019-2M ) b) Connecting thematic clouds into the EOSC (2020-5M ) 16
Call 3 Integrating and opening RIs of European interest To open up key national and regional research infrastructures to all European researchers and to ensure their optimal use and joint development: Emphasis on sustainability, widening, skills, innovation and data management in compliance with the EOSC 1. Integrating activities for Advanced communities (2018, 2019-226M ) 2. Integrating activities for Starting communities (2020) 3. Pilot for a new model of IA : new ways for opening and integrating at EU level RIs of European interest (2020) 155 M for the two 2020 topics
Call 4 European Data Infrastructure To integrates world-class HPC capability, high-speed connectivity and leading-edge data and software services 1. Support to a Pan-European High Performance Computing infrastructure and services (PRACE) (2018-24 M ) 2. Supporting Centres of Excellence on HPC that promote the use of upcoming exascale computing capabilities (2018-74 M ) 3. Supporting the governance of the EDI (2018 0.9 M ) 4. Support to Public Procurement of innovative HPC systems (2020-80 M ) 19
Call 5: Demonstrating the role of RIs in the translation of Open Science into Open Large initiatives and support measures to foster the innovation potential of research infrastructures: 1. Stimulate the innovation potential of SMEs (2019 8 M ) 2. Network of research infrastructure Industrial Liaison and Contact Officers (2019 1.5 M ) 3. Co- platform for research infrastructure technologies (2020) 4. pilots (2020) 60M for the two 2020 topics
Call 6: Policy and International cooperation Actions to reinforce European research infrastructures policy and international cooperation, the latter with flagship initiatives (support to Sesame in Jordan, cooperation with Russia, EU-CELAC cooperation on RIs). 1. Policy and international cooperation measures for research infrastructures (2018, 2019 39.6 M ) 2. Strengthening the human capital of research infrastructures and e-infrastructures (2020, 1.5 M )
Long-term Sustainability of Research Infrastructures Research and
A long story on LTS Informal Competitiveness Council of July 2014 highlighted the importance of long-term sustainability of RI, OECD expert group on sustainability (April 2015): report published in Oct 2017, Stakeholder consultation on LTS (Dec 2015): results presented during ESFRI Roadmap launch event (March 2016), Conclusions of the Competitiveness Council of 26 May 2016: " UNDERLINES the importance of ensuring long-term sustainability of Research Infrastructures and INVITES the Commission to prepare together with ESFRI and relevant stakeholders a targeted action plan. " Stakeholders' workshop (Nov 2016): report published in March 2017
What is at stake? Construction and operation of pan- European Research Infrastructures (29 ESFRI Landmarks - investment of EUR 12.4 bln, operational budget of EUR 1.4 bln/year + 21 ESFRI Projects investment of EUR 4.3 bln) Sustainability of national landscapes International outreach Lifecycle: Upgrading & decomissioning Governance & Funding Need for a holistic approach to the lifecycle of Research Infrastructures (pre-conditions) Data Challenge RI Long term Sustainability Socioeconomic impact Scientific Excellence Skills
Key issues for an action plan I Ensuring excellence of the services provided by the RIs: Guidelines for scientific & technical reviewing processes Ensuring that RIs have the right people in the right place at the right time: European curricula for RI managers, fostering a job market for managers and operators Exploiting better the data generated by RIs: Reinforcing data management policy; federating e-services integrated in the EOSC Exploiting the potential of RIs as innovation hubs: Supporting the development of ecosystems around RI, facilitating the involvement with industry (co-creation, users)
Key issues for an action plan II Assessing the economic and wider societal value of RI: Developing a standardised model to identify the socio-economic impact of RIs Establishing adequate framework conditions for effective governance and sustainable long-term funding of RI: Synchronising national roadmaps; Supporting newly established ESFRI and ERICs; Increasing visibility of the services offered by pan-european RI; Establishing guidelines on decommissioning; Facilitating RI access to EU funds, encouraging new sources of funding including private funding Strengthening the international dimension of pan-european RI Facilitating the international outreach of pan European RI
Timetable 2018 1st Semester Bulgarian Presidency event 22-23 March, Council Conclusions on priority actions, FP9 concept for RI 2nd Semester ICRI 12-14 September International dimension
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