Horizon 2020 and the social possibility: a Latvian example

What is Horizon 2020 ?
Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU Research and
Innovation programme ever with nearly €80 billion of
funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020) – in
addition to the private investment that this money will
attract. It promises more breakthroughs, discoveries
and world-firsts by taking great ideas from the lab to the
market.

General rules partecipation for
Horizon 2020

Standard admissibility conditions for grant proposals, and
related requirements
A curriculum vitae or description of the profile of the coordinator;
A list of up to five relevant publications, and/or products, services, or
other achievements relevant to the call content;
A list of up to five relevant previous projects or activities, connected to
the subject of this proposal;
A description of any significant infrastructure and/or any major items of
technical equipment, relevant to the proposed work;
A description of any third parties that are not represented as project
partners, but who will nonetheless be contributing towards the work (e.g.
providing facilities, computing resources)
A draft plan for the exploitation and dissemination of the results, unless
otherwise specified in the call conditions.

Coordination and support actions: At least one legal
entity established in a Member State or associated
country.
Description: Actions consisting primarily of
accompanying measures such as standardisation,
dissemination, awareness-raising and
communication, networking, coordination or support
services, policy dialogues and mutual learning
exercises and studies, including design studies for
new infrastructure and may also include
complementary activities of strategic planning,
networking and coordination between programmes
in different countries.
Funding rate: 100%

HORIZON 2020
Also a social
possibility

Position of the Commission
Services on the development of
Partnership Agreement
and programmes in LATVIA for
the period 2014-2020

Thematic objective:
1) Investing in education, skills and
lifelong learning;
2) Promoting social inclusion and
combating poverty;
3) High employment, skilled people and
inclusive society;

It is proposed that Latvia benefits from Horizon fund
to exploit potential of flexible modes of work as it
could ensure more/better labour market
partecipation of group such as women, older
workers, the disabled and people living in
remore areas.

Call “Science with and for Society “
For the years 2014-2015 the calls are:
Call for Making science education and careers attractive for young
people (SEAC);
Call for Promoting gender equality in research and innovation
(GERI);
Call for Integrating society in science and innovation (ISSI);
Call for Developing governance for the advancement of responsibleCall for Developing governance for the advancement of responsible
research and innovation (GARRI)research and innovation (GARRI);

For example how many names of
women scientists do you remember?
And Latvian women scientists ?

Seac: Call for Making Science Education and
Careers Attractive For Young People
Knowledge-based societies need to make science education
and careers attractive for young people, with a special
emphasis on girls
These activities are targeted to citizens and their associations
or groupings, with primary, secondary and higher education
establishments, science museums, libraries, but also media,
artists, creative industries, as well as researchers and
innovators, policy makers at national, regional and local
levels, research organisations, etc

education and scientific careers attractive to young
people:
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Type of action: When the proposed activities include
scientific and technical work it should be implemented
as a Research and Innovation Action, otherwise as a
Coordination and Support Action;
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Funding rate: 100% for direct cost, 25% for indirect
cost;
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Deadline: 02/10/2014; 16/09/2015

SEAC.2.2014 – Responsible Research and
Innovation in Higher Education Curricula
RRI keys (societal engagement, gender equality
and gender in research and innovation content,
open access, science education and ethics)
benefit stakeholders maybe including business
and industry,
An International Cooperation dimension is

SEAC.3.2014 – Trans-national operation of the
EURAXESS Service network
A particular focus shall be on female Higher
Education Institution students and
researchers, including mobile and non-mobile
ones

Remove barriers to the recruitment, retention and career
progression of female researchers, address gender balance
in decision making and strengthen the gender dimension in
research programmes.
H2020 – GERI – 2014/2015 : Call for promoting Gender Equality in
Research and Innovation

GERI.1.2014- Innovative approach to
communication encouraging girls to study science:
Campaign "Science: it's a girl thing!"
Encouraging 13-18 years old girls to study science.
Activities (workshops, seminars, hands-on
activities, etc.) to be carried out with the
contribution of gender experts.

& Innovation
The impact of gender diversity on innovation in terms of
productivity, performance and relevance to society (e.g.
number of publications and of patents, market shares).
Type of action: Research and innovation actions
Funding rate: 100% direct cost, 25% indirect cost
Deadline: 02/10/2014

GERI.3.2015 - Evaluation of initiatives to promote
gender equality in research policy and research
organisations
Examples: direct support to female researchers’
careers, specific awards, gender balance in decision-
making, gender-budgeting the integration of a gender
dimension in research and programmes or charters,
performance agreements and gender equality plans.

GERI.4.2014-2015 - Support to research organisations to
implement gender equality plans
Actions:
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Conduct impact assessment / audit of procedures and
practices, including relevant data on HR management,
teaching and research activities, in order to identify
gender bias at organisation level;
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Implement innovative strategies to address gender bias;
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Set targets and monitor progress via indicators at
organisation level.

Call Europe in a changing world – inclusive, innovative and
reflective Societies
For the years 2014-2015 the calls are:
Call - Overcoming the Crisis: New Ideas, Strategies and Governance Structures for Europe
(EURO);
Call - the Young Generation in an Innovative, Inclusive and Sustainable Europe (YOUTH);
Call - Reflective Societies: Cultural Heritage and European Identities (REFLECTIVE);
Call - Europe as a Global Actor (INT);

Understanding of the societal changes in Europe
and of their impact on social cohesion and to
analyse and develop social, economic and political
inclusion and positive inter-cultural dynamics in the
EU
Fostering the development of innovative societies
and policies in Europe;
Understanding of Europe's intellectual basis;

Call-Overcoming the Crisis: New Ideas, Strategies and
Governance Structures for Europe
H2020-EURO-2014/2015
EURO-1-2014: Resilient and sustainable economic and
monetary union in Europe
1) Effective mechanisms of fiscal policy coordination in
the EU
2) Fair and sustainable taxation
3) The impact of macroeconomic and social imbalances
on economic stability
4) The global impacts of the crisis in Europe and the
international monetary relations

EURO-2-2014: The European growth agenda
:
1) Reform management for economic recovery
(institutional arrangements: political system, administrative
system, social welfare system, legal framework, economic
system, innovation system)
2) Innovation-based growth strategy for Europe
3) Global production and innovation networks – costs and
benefits for Europe

1) Individual reactions to the crisis and challenges to
European solidarity;
2) Unity in diversity: prospects of a European identity
and public sphere : Research should be transdisciplinary
and address whether and how Europe's pluralism and cultural
diversity as well as a richness of potentially multiple identities,
3) Innovative social investment approaches for the
modernisation of social policies and services
EURO-3-2014: European societies after the crisis

1) The future of European integration - 'More Europe – less
Europe?'
2) Challenges to democratic practices and parties in
Europe in the context of the crisis
3) Political leadership in times of economic, political and
social crisis
EURO-4-2014: Political challenges for Europe

Understanding of design and use of public space within cities also
in the context of migration to improve social inclusion and
development and reduce urban risks and crime;
Example: Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of urban
development as a way to shape the economic, social and
environmental needs (cf. work, education, housing, mobility, ICT,
energy, logistics, health shopping, access to public spaces, culture
and leisure)
networks.
Type of action: ERA-NET COFUND ACTION
EURO-5-2015: ERA-NET on Smart Urban Futures

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Insufficient social security protection, higher risk
of poverty and a loss of human capital. In a fast-
changing society, the challenges faced by young
people are numerous, including related to their
social background. Especially affected by these
risks are young people with migration
background and disabilities, who have to face
multi-discrimination.
Call -the Young Generation in an Innovative,
Inclusive and Sustainable Europe
H2020-YOUNG-2014/2015

The gender perspective and most vulnerable
groups of young people;
Investigating the economic, social, personal and
psychological consequences of early job
insecurity, labour market and social exclusion in
the short, medium and long term.
YOUNG-1-2014: Early job insecurity and labour market
exclusion

Differences between men and women as well as people
with different types of impairment or of different
geographical and socio-economic backgrounds
( selection and recruitment processes, the role of
information and support services,etc)
YOUNG-2-2014: Youth mobility: opportunities, impacts,
policies

Adult education in general (for all ages), with a specific focus
on young adults (from an indicative age of 18 and after
leaving initial education and training) and vulnerable groups.
Young adults at risk of social exclusion and other vulnerable
groups, and address their transferability to other
countries/regions.
Diversity issues (gender, culture, ethnicity, language etc.)
should be considered as well.
YOUNG-3-2015: Lifelong learning for young adults: better
policies for growth and inclusion in Europe

Including young adults of different ages and sexes, and
coming from different geographical, socio-economic, ethnic
and religious backgrounds, taking into account both
individuals and young families that in particular experience
new challenges.
Including the evolution of gender relationships, in order to
assess the potential and readiness of young people to be a
driver of change and their propensity to creative solutions and
practices.
YOUNG-4-2015: The young as a driver of social
change

Breaking down barriers to mobility and fostering cooperation
Understanding of Europe's intellectual basis, creative
capacity, cultural identity and history rely more and more on
digital expressions of culture and identity.
The European diversities and the opportunities
Call-Reflective Societies: Cultural Heritage and European
Identities (H2020-REFLECTIVE-2014/2015)

Processes of convergence and integration are challenged by
crises and conflicts over identity, exclusion, trust, confidence,
solidarity, tolerance and economic stability.
A multifaceted approach will consider both instrumental uses
of historical knowledge in the realms of language, memory,
cultural practices, politics, economics, literature, media and
art, as well as the uses of specific histories and heritages
within particular nations, ethnicities and cultural groups.
Type of action: ERA-NET COFUND ACTION
REFLECTIVE-1-2014: ERA-NET on Uses of the past

The multidisciplinary and comparative research will focus on the
emergence of a European cultural heritage in a historical
perspective.
The local, regional, national and European aspects of cultural
heritage.
The touristic potential of the EU level cultural heritage.
REFLECTIVE-2-2015: Emergence and transmission of
European cultural heritage and Europeanisation

REFLECTIVE-4-2015: Cultural opposition in the former
socialist countries
The comparative research will firstly examine various
types of collections witnessing the widest possible
spectrum of the cultural opposition movements and
activities in former socialist countries – today’s and
potential future Member States of the EU.
It should analyse to what extent and how the objects in
these collections - be it various types of independent
literature or documents witnessing opposition expressed
through visual or performing arts, religious and other
activities - are known and used for informing EU citizens,
and especially the young people of the EU, on the anti-

REFLECTIVE-5-2015: The cultural heritage of war in
contemporary Europe
Exploring links between national cultural heritage
traditions and assess how these can be better
articulated.

Call -Europe as a Global Actor
H2020-INT-2014/2015
Focus on the complex challenges with which the world is
confronted and in strengthening Europe's role on the
global scene.

INT-1-2014/2015:INT-1-2014/2015:
Identifying areas where targetedIdentifying areas where targeted
international cooperation activitiesinternational cooperation activities
would be of mutual benefitwould be of mutual benefit
Supporting in a flexible manner theSupporting in a flexible manner the
implementation of activitiesimplementation of activities
Encouraging cooperation betweenEncouraging cooperation between
research and innovation actorsresearch and innovation actors
Ensuring that progress is madeEnsuring that progress is made
towards establishing appropriatetowards establishing appropriate
framework conditions forframework conditions for
international cooperationinternational cooperation
In this work programme, the following
international partners are: Australia,
USA, Brazil, Russia, China, South
Africa, and also Ukraine.
Deadline: 29/04/2014 (for proposals
targeting Russia and China);
20/01/2015 (for proposals targeting
Australia, USA, Brazil, South Africa,
Ukraine)
INT-2-2014/2015:INT-2-2014/2015:
Encouraging cooperation between
research and innovation actors
Ensuring that progress is made
towards establishing appropriate
framework conditions for
international cooperation
In this work programme the following
regional partners23 will be
targetted: Southern Mediterranean
Neighbourhood (including
activities in support of bilateral
S&T Agreements with Algeria,
Morocco, Jordan), Eastern
Partnership, the Black Sea region,
the Middle-East and Africa.
Black Sea, Middle East, Africa);
Southern Mediterranean
Neighbourhood, Eastern
Partnership);

INT-3-2015: Europe's contribution to a value-
based global order and its contestants
Promotion of inter-culturally shared values and justice at a
global scale, such as trade and development policy, the
defence of human rights, the promotion of gender equality
conflict prevention and resolution and the protection of
livelihoods.
Impact of governmental, non-governmental and transnational
actors

INT-8-2015: The European Union and the Eastern
Partnership
Research should include stock-taking of existing bilateral relations
between the EU and all countries in the region as well as between these
countries inter se. It should explicitly adopt the perspective of the
examined countries so as to promote the understanding within the EU of
the region and its challenges.
INT-10-2015: The European Union and integration
challenges in the Balkans
Key issues such as socio-economic development, identity politics or
ethnic conflicts as well as gender equality and migration should be
addressed.

Call -New Forms of Innovation
H2020-INSO-2014/2015
New forms of innovation, such as public sector
innovation, social innovation and new business models
The modernisation of public administrations

INSO-4-2015: Innovative schemes for open innovation and
science 2.0
This topic will help universities, companies and public authorities
to enhance their capacity to engage in science 2.0 and open
innovation.
INSO-5-2015: Social innovation Community
Type of action: Coordination and support actions
Networking of on-going research and experimentation projects and
other activities in the area of social innovation to enhance, inter alia,
a cross-project understanding of the concept of social innovation;
Various stakeholders, including civil society organisations,
citizens' groups, private actors, policy-makers, user groups and
other networks;

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INSO-6-2014: Paltform for ICT for Learning and Inclusion
Type of action: Coordination and support actions
Develop and maintain a sustainable
platform engaging a large number of key
actors, stakeholders and communities of
practices on how to improve co-creation
and delivery of digital tools, solutions
and services for the modernization of
education and training and for the
employability of young people, as well as

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Call - Integrating and opening research
infrastructures of European interest
H2020-INFRAIA-2014/2015
Social Sciences and Humanities - Starting Communities
Generations and gender: a cross-national longitudinal data
infrastructure for research on social cohesion and social inclusion
and for the study of inter-generational relations in an ageing society.
Research infrastructures for studying the role of intangible
investment for economic growth and for the study of cultural,
historical and institutional innovation processes.
Social Sciences and Humanities - Advanced Communities
Contemporary European history: European Holocaust research
infrastructure.
European research infrastructures for restoration and conservation
of cultural heritage.

ICT 10 – 2015: Collective Awareness Platforms for
Sustainability and Social Innovation
a. Collective awareness pilots for bottom-up
participatory innovation paradigms
b. Multidisciplinary research on collective awareness
platforms (Internet Science)
c. Digital Social Platforms (DSP)
d. Coordinating pilots and research activities in CAPs

a.Research and innovative actions Special focus is on
issues where current methods fall short in quality or fail to
adapt to different languages and different needs of
translation, or where further improvement with current
methods becomes very expensive or requires such amounts
of training data that are not available.
b. Coordination actions to promote benchmarking and
competitive evaluation of machine translation, as well as the
optimal use of language resources from various sources, in
view of federating the sources and repositories towards a
single access mechanism, respecting appropriate standards
of interoperability and metadata.
Research & Innovation Actions – Proposals requesting a Small
ICT 17 – 2014: Cracking the language barrier

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Activities will focus on innovative technologies for learning, on the
underpinning interoperability standards and on the integration of
different components into smart learning environments.
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Multidisciplinary, building on advances on neuroscience,
pedagogical and learning theories, educational psychology as well
as artificial intelligence. Application scenarios include formal and
informal education, including workplace learning.
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Establishing a technology platform to provide a framework and roadmap
for stakeholders, led by industry in collaboration with academia, to
develop innovative technologies for learning (adaptive solutions, learning
analytics, augmented reality, mobile learning, etc.), address standards for
interactive content (covering its composition, re-use and distribution) and

a. The Research & Innovation Actions should aim at in-depth
exploration of the development of fundamental notions such as
identity, privacy, relationships, culture, reputation, motivations,
responsibility, attention, safety and fairness, in the hyper-
connected age where the limits between offline and online are
blurred in numerous ways. Gender, generational and cultural
differences in behaviours should also be considered where
relevant. (Proposals requesting a Small contribution are
expected)
b. The coordination and support activities should facilitate
community and provide concrete incentives and motivations for
cross-disciplinary collaborations.
ICT 31 – 2014: Human-centric Digital Age

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