Peter van der Hijden: Eu initiatives to support the research profession Scientix European Conference, Brussels, 6-8 May 2011

1. Peter van der Hijden Commission European Brussels, 7 May 2011 DG Research and Innovation Skills Unit EU INITIATIVES FOR THE RESEARCH PROFESSION

2. Crisis Underperformance Policy Context The Why

3. Young People Graduate Adults Know University From Inside Research Discoveries Reach Markets Researchers Jobs at SMEs World Class Universities Underperformance, not enough…

4. Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Societal Challenges: Energy security, transport, climate change and resource efficiency, health and ageing, environmentally-friendly production methods and land management Europe 2020 Strategy

5. 1. Innovation Union 2. Youth on the move 3. A digital agenda for Europe 4. Resource efficient Europe 5. Industrial policy for globalisation 6. An agenda for new skills and jobs 7. European platform against poverty Europe 2020 Strategy Flagship Initiatives

7. A ct i ve and Healthy Age i ng Smart Cities Water-Efficient Europe Raw materials Smart mobility Agricultural Productivity European Innovation Partnerships ( Resea r ch +)

8. Create a S i ngle Market for Knowledge, resea r ch and Innovat i on Complete ERA by 2014

10. R1 - New Researcher R2 - Recognised Researcher R3 - Established Researcher R4 - Leading Researcher 1) European Framework for Research Careers

11. Jobs (including Nature) Services Rights Links (USA, Japan etc.) EURAXESS Info Portal & Centers

12. Smoother Transfer (Green Paper 2011) European Pension Funds for Researchers Workshops 2011 (April, June, 6 October) + Guidance in 2012-2013 2) Supplementary Pensions

13. 3) HRM Charter & Code - New Logo

14. Major Players Want Logo 3 x 45 Universities, Research Institutes, Association, Funders 40 logo’s in 2010, 120 in 2013 Outer Circle much bigger

15. Interdisciplinary, International & Intersectoral (triple 'i'), Critical Mass(Cohort, School) Structured training, including Transferable Skills and Entrepreneurship 4 ) Principles For Innovative Doctoral Training

16. Marie Curie Pilot Projects 2012-2014 (I ndustrial-Innovative) Big Numbers 2014-2020 MS, FP8, ERC, EIT, MCA, EM, Structural Funds, EIB and Industry in broad sense 4 ) Funding for Innovative Doctoral Training

17. June : Multi-Annual Financial Framework MFF (2014-2024) September : Modernisation Communication End of the Year : Commission Proposal for Funding Programmes June 2012 : ERA proposal Calendar

18. THANK YOU! http://ec.europa.eu/research/era