Presentation from Nikiforas Sivenas, Principal Advisor to the Director General, DG Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission, at the 7th EPSO Conference, 2 Sept 2013. "Agricultural Research and Innovation under HORIZON 2020 and EIP"

1. Agriculture
and Rural
Development
Agricultural Research and Innovation
under
HORIZON 2020 and EIP
Nikiforos Sivenas
Task Force Research & Innovation
DG AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
7th EPSO Conference, Plants for a Greening Economy
Porto Heli, Greece, 01-04 September 2013

2. Outline
 HORIZON 2020 Basic Architecture
 Towards the 1st Work Programme
 The European Innovation Partnership (EIP)
"Agricultural Productivity
and
Sustainability"
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LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE
• Regulation establishing H2020 – The Framework Programme
for Research & Innovation
• Regulation laying down the Rules for Participation and
dissemination in H2020
• Decision establishing the Specific Programme Implementing
H2020
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• Regulation for Euratom
"H2020 Basic Architecture"

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THE 3 PILLARS
Pillar I: Excellent science
Pillar II: Industrial leadership (incl. biotechnology)
Pillar III: Societal Challenges
"H2020 Basic Architecture"

5. The Seven Societal Challenges
1. Health, demographic Change and Well-being
2. Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture, Marine and maritime research
and the bio-economy
3. Secure Clean and Efficient Energy
4. Smart Green and Integrated Transport
5. Climate Action, Resource efficiency and Raw Materials
6. Inclusive Societies
7. Secure Societies
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"H2020 Basic Architecture"

6. Societal Challenge 2: the four components
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2.1 Sustainable agriculture and forestry
2.2 Sust. and competitive agri-food sector for a safe and healthy diet
2.3 Unlocking the potential of aquatic living resources
2.4 Sustainable and competitive bio-based industries
"H2020 Basic Architecture"

7. TOWARDS THE FIRST WORK PROGRAMME
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8. PREPARATORY STEPS
Strategic Programming: priority setting on a three-year basis aligning
implementation with major political initiatives (12 Focus areas).
Bi-annual work programmes: 2014-2015, 2016-2017, 2018-2019, 2020
Horizon 2020 Groups: Commission internal preparatory groups ensuring
collective approach and consistency. One for each Societal Challenge.
DG AGRI co-chairs with RTD the Horizon group for SC2
International Cooperation: COM Communication of September 2012
JTI – Bio-based Industries: COM proposal of 10 July
Advisory Groups
Calls: to be launched in December (11th)
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PREPARATORY STEPS of DG AGRI
- Creation of the Task Force for Research & Innovation
Preparation of a document for discussion:
the "Strategic Action Plan"
covering the 1st sub-challenge
- Close cooperation with RTD and other services for the
2014-2015 Work Programme

10. The Strategic Action Plan
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 Status
 Main priorities include:
• Resource efficient and competitive production systems
(genetic resources and biodiversity, optimisation of
sustainable production systems)
• Preventing and controlling pests and diseases
• Climate smart agriculture
• Fostering the sustainability of Forestry
• Balanced development of rural areas

11. Horizon 2020
&
Specific Programme
Strategic Programme
2014-2016
Focus areas
- Health & care - Low-carbon
energy
- Waste - Water innovation
- Disaster resilience
- Smart cities - Energy efficiency
- Mobility - Socio-economics
- Digital security
Basic elements SC2
• Single Programme
• Gap analysis
• Main lines
• Strategic Action Plan
• Links to Focus Areas
• International Cooperation
Blue GrowthFood Security
Work Programme 2014-2015
3 calls for SC2:
+ Contributions to other calls
Blue Growth
Call
Food Security
Call
SC2
Call
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12. The European Innovation Partnership (EIP)
Agricultural Productivity
and
Sustainability
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"The EIP"

13. Closing The Innovation GAP
Research
Farming Practice
Results
Feedback
Interaction
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"The EIP"

14. Closing The Innovation GAP
Research
Results
Feedback
Interaction
Farming Practice Farming PracticeInteraction
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"The EIP"

15. The Interactive Innovation Model
• Goes beyond the "linear innovation model").
• Adheres to the "interactive innovation model" :
demand-driven partnerships - bottom-up - linking
farmers, advisors, researchers, businesses, and
other actors in Operational Groups.
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"The EIP"

16. Farmers
NGOs Advisors
Researchers
Agri-
business Operational
Group
Key Acting Entities Within the EIP
- Operational Groups -
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"The EIP"

17. Operational
Group
Horizon
2020
National
Funds
ERDFPrivate
Funds
Rural
Develop-
ment
Different Sources of Funding
for Operational Groups
Operational
Group
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"The EIP"

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"The EIP"

20.  6 Focus Groups already identified:
 Organic farming (optimizing arable yields)
 Protein crops
 Animal husbandry (reduction of anti-biotic use in the pig
sector)
 Genetic resources
 Organic matter content of soils
 Integrated pest management (IPM)
The Focus Groups (max 20 experts)
To create a forum for sharing knowledge and experience in the
field of the Group’s activity
To propose directions for research, directions for projects/ideas
for OGs, including ways to disseminate the practical knweledge
gathered.
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"The EIP"
Focus
group

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Thank You for Your Attention