1. FP7 2013 Work Programmes
International Dimension
Opportunities for US Partners

2. •
The FP7 "Cooperation" Specific
Programme

3. Health
• Two major calls published on 10 July 2012
• Research priorities:
– Emphasis will be on innovative health research. Areas
most covered are: brain research, antimicrobial drug
resistance and comparative effectiveness research
– Other areas covered: developing personalised
medicines approaches, cardiovascular research,
safety and efficacy of therapies, cancer and public
health research
• Strong emphasis on SMEs and industry participation

4. Health
Examples of topics covered in the next call:
Activity 1: Biotechnology, generic tools and
medical technologies for human health
 Technologies for personalised medicine
 Research on Transplantation and on therapeutic DNA/RNA delivery
Activity 2: Translating research for human health
 Rare diseases research
 Research on Ageing, Diabetes and Systems Medicine
 Infectious diseases: HIV/TB/Malaria/HCV
Activity 3: Optimising the delivery of healthcare
 Health service delivery and Health Technology Assessment
 Health systems and services in low and middle income countries
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5. Key features for 2013 work programme
• Three research priorities:
• Brain research
• Antimicrobial drug resistance
• Comparative effectiveness research
• 2 calls: INNOVATION-1 (34 topics), INNOVATION-2 (2 topic)
• Topics overview:
• Many SME/industry targeted topics: mini. 15% to 30% of EU
contribution has to go to SMEs
• 3 large projects: EU contribution of €24 million or € 30 million
• 2 pilot SME topics: mini. 50% of EU contribution has to go to SMEs
• 6 topics with clinical trials

6. General conditions 2012
• Any research organisation can participate, including larger
companies, as well as service-providers.
• However, the funding levels are different:
• For academia & SMEs: 75% of research costs
• For larger companies: 50% of research costs
• For all: 100% management & training & eligible IP costs
• What is an SME ? (for the EC: 1 + 2 + 3)
1. less than 250 employees
2. annual turnover ≤€50 million OR balance sheet total ≤€43 million
3. must be autonomous*
* check SME status: http://ec.europa.eu/research/sme-techweb

7. Clinical trial topics
Aim:
• Translating research into clinical practice
• Different types of clinical trials,
e.g. investigator-driven, observational, …
Scope:
• specified in each topic, phases covered are decided by the participants, and may
be depend on the maximum possible allocated budget.
• expected to be mostly phase I, II, and IV - for details see specific topics and
special instructions for clinical trials.
Note:
• Further guidance will be provided in a new annex 5 of the guide for applicants
• Importance of ethics issues
• Patient involvement
• Statistics

8. Advice for applicants
 Analyse the work programme carefully
 Apply if you see a clear opportunity that fits your strategy
 Choose your partners carefully
 Do not view EC grants only as a source of cash, but as a
means to access know-how & resources from partners.
 Managing the project yourself is a major task – it needs
to be properly planned & resourced – but you have control.
 Use support structures:
National Contact Points (NCPs), Fit-for-Health, …

9. Biotech, tools & technologies
1.3 - Suitability, safety, efficacy of therapies
• Modelling toxic responses in case studies for predictive 15%
human Ind/SME
safety assessment.
30%
• Innovative approaches to address adverse immune reactions Ind/SME
to biomedical devices, implants and transplant tissues
30%
Ind/SME
• Safety and efficacy of therapeutic vaccines
30%
• Development of alternative in vitro, analytical, immuno- Ind/SME
chemical, and other test methods for quality control of

10. Translating research for human
health
2.1 – Integrating biological data and
processes: Large-scale data gathering,
systems biology
2.1.1 Large-scale data gathering 30%
SME
• Functional validation in animal and cellular models of genetic
determinants of diseases and ageing processes
30% €30m
• High impact research initiative on metagenomics Ind/SME
for personalised medicine approaches
2.1.2 Systems biology closed

11. Translating research for human
health
2.2 – Research on the brain and related
diseases, human development and ageing
2.2.1 Brain and brain-related diseases
• Prospective longitudinal data collection and Comparative
Effectiveness Research (CER) for traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Development of effective imaging tools for diagnosis, 30%
monitoring and management of mental disorders Ind/SME
• Paediatric conduct disorders characterised by aggressive 15%
traits and/or social impairment: from preclinical research to SME
treatment

12. Translating research for human
health
2.3 – Translational research in major
infectious diseases: to confront major
threats to public health
2.3.0 Cross-cutting priorities
30%
• Innovation in vaccines SME
2.3.1 Anti-microbial drug resistance
• INNO-2 call: Drugs and vaccines for infections that 50%
have developed or are at the risk of developing SME
significant anti-microbial resistance
• Stratified approaches to antibacterial and/or antifungal
treatment

13. Translating research for human
health
2.3.2 HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis
closed
2.3.3 Potentially new and re-emerging epidemics
•Clinical management of patients in severe epidemics €24m
2.3.4 Neglected infectious diseases
•Neglected infectious diseases of Central and Eastern Europe
15%
•Drug development for neglected parasitic diseases SME

14. Translating research for human
health
2.4 – Translational research in other major
diseases
2.4.1 Cancer
•Investigator-driven treatment trials to combat or prevent metastases in
patients with solid cancer
30%
Ind/SME
•Strengthening the cancer patient's immune system
•Investigator-driven supportive and palliative care clinical trials
and observational studies

15. Translating research for human
health
2.4 – Translational research in other major
diseases
2.4.2 Cardiovascular diseases 30%
SME
•Discovery research to reveal novel targets for cardiovascular
disease treatment
•Comparative effectiveness research of existing technologies
for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases
•Optimising lifestyle interactions in the prevention and treatment of
cardiovascular disease across the lifespan

16. Health – Interest for the US
• All topics of the main call FP7-HEALTH-2013-INNOVATION-1 are
open for US participation.
• All participants established in the US are entitled to
receive funding for these Health-related calls.
• Topics of particular interest might include:
• HEALTH.2013.2.2.1-1: Prospective longitudinal data collection and
Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) for traumatic brain injury
(TBI)
• HEALTH.2013.4.1-5: Global initiative on gene-environment interactions in
diabetes/obesity in specific populations
• Coordination and Support Action in favour of the Global Alliance for
Chronic Diseases

17. Food, Agriculture and
Biotechnologies (FAB)
• One call published on 10 July 2012
• Research Priorities
– Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry
– Sustainable and Competitive Agri-Food Sector for a Safe and Healthy Diet
– Unlocking the Potential of Aquatic Living Resources
– Sustainable and Competitive Bio-based Industries
• Calls have an emphasis on
– Completing ERA (European Research Area)
– Stimulating innovation incl. knowledge exchange with SMEs
– Supporting European policies (e.g. General Food Law Regulation)
– Supporting international cooperation (e.g. Tackling challenges of a global
nature, Millennium Development Goals)

18. FAB – Interest for the US
All topics open for US participation
Topics of particular interest might include:
• KBBE.2013.2.2-01: New technologies to study brain
function in relation to eating behaviour
• KBBE.2013.2.2-02: Factors influencing the human gut
microbiome and its effect on the development of diet-
related diseases and brain development
• KBBE.2013.3.3-03: Opening markets for bio-based
products: Standardisation, labelling and procurement

19. Cross thematic Call "Oceans of
Tomorrow"
• Call published on 12 July 2012
• All topics open for US participation
• Topics of particular interest to the US might include:
• OCEAN.2013-1: Biosensors for real time monitoring of biohazard and man
made chemical contaminants in the marine environment
• OCEAN.2013-2: Innovative multifunctional sensors for in-situ monitoring of
marine environment and related maritime activities
• OCEAN.2013-3: Innovative antifouling materials for maritime applications
• OCEAN.2013-4: Innovative transport and deployment systems for the
offshore wind energy sector

20. Information and Communications
Technologies (ICT)
• Two ICT calls published on 12 July 2012
• Three Cross-thematic calls on Factories for the Future, Efficient
Buildings and Green Cars published on 12 July 2012
• Focus around number of key challenges:
– pervasive and trusted network and service infrastructures
– cognitive systems and robotics
– alternative paths to components and systems
– technologies for digital content and languages
• Support also for Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)

21. ICT – Interest for the US
All topics open for US participation
Topics of particular interest might include:
• ICT-2013.2.2 Robotics use cases & accompanying measures
• ICT-2013.3.1 Nanoelectronics
• ICT-2013.5.1 Personalised health, active ageing, and
independent living
• ICT-2013.5.4 ICT for Governance and Policy Modelling
• ICT-2013.6.5 Co-operative mobility
• ICT-2013.9.4 International cooperation on FET research
• ICT-2013.10.3 International partnership building and support to
dialogues – Horizontal International Cooperation Actions
• GC-ICT-2013.6.6 Electro-mobility

22. NANOSCIENCES, NANOTECHNOLOGIES,
MATERIALS & NEW PRODUCTION
TECHNOLOGIES (NMP)
• 9 calls + 2 coordinated calls on Enabling and Industrial Technologies
• Call published on 10 July 2012
• Application-Specific Innovation:
– Energy and energy efficiency
– Environmental issues and sustainable development
– Raw materials
– Health and safety
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)
– Factories of the future
– Energy-efficient buildings
– Green cars

23. NMP – Interest for the US
•All topics open for US participation
Topics of particular interest might include:
• NMP-2013.1.3-1 Safety in nanoscale production and products
• NMP.2013.1.3-2 Nanomaterials safety assessment: Ontology, database(s) for
modelling and risk assessment
• NMP-2013.1.3-3 Development of a systematic framework for naming and
assessing safety of the next generations of nanomaterials being developed for
industrial applications
• NMP.2013.2.2-4 Energy harvesters
• NMP-2013.2.3-2 Rational design of functional materials: networking and sharing
of best practices
• NMP.2013.4.1-1 Substitution of critical metals
• FoF.NMP.2013-3 Workplaces of the future: the new people-centred production sit
• FoF.NMP.2013-9 Advanced concepts for technology-based business approaches
/manufacturing in globalised markets

24. Energy
• One call published on 10 July 2012
• Focus on the implementation plans and road maps of the
European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan)
• Aim to accelerate research, development and market take up of
most promising technologies in:
– Smart Cities and Communities
– Renewable Energy
– Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS);
– Smart Grids and Energy Storage

26. Topics open to Twinning
• Australia: Topic ENERGY.2013.5.1-2: New
generation high-efficiency capture processes;
(twinning)
• Industrialized and/or Emerging Countries:
Topic ENERGY.2013.7.3.3: Understanding
interfaces in rechargeable batteries and
super-capacitors through in situ methods
(possible twinning, targeted opening)

27. Instruments for cooperation
Twinning of projects
FP7 Third
Joint
project country
activities
project
•Two separate projects
• Two separate processes
• No contract issues

28. Twinning
• What kind of activities ?:
cross-participation in project meetings – reporting on progress
joint project meetings;
Exchange of researchers;
Exchange of materials/results
Site visits to laboratories
Joint workshops/conferences
Dissemination events
Etc etc – to be jointly defined

29. Targeted Opening:
• Topic ENERGY.2013.3.7.1: Developing regional and pan-European
schemes for the sustainable delivery of non-food biomass feedstock
in a pan-European integrated market (South East European and
ENP countries (Moldova, Ukraine);
• Topic ENERGY.2013.6.1.1: Combined Underground Coal
Gasification and CO2 Capture and Storage (South Africa, Australia,
India, China, US)
• Topic ENERGY.2013.7.3.2: Enhanced interoperability and
conformance testing methods and tools for interaction between grid
infrastructure and electric vehicles (US);
• Topic ENERGY.2013.10.1.2: ERA-NET Plus – European wind
resources assessment (IRENA)

30. Energy – Interest for the US
All topics open for US participation
Topics of particular interest might include:
• ENERGY.2013.6.1.1: Combined Underground Coal Gasification and
CO2 Capture and Storage
• ENERGY.2013.7.3.2 Enhanced interoperability and conformance testing
methods and tools for interaction between grid infrastructure and electric
vehicles
• ENERGY.2013.7.3.3 Understanding interfaces in rechargeable batteries
and super-capacitors through in situ methods
• All topics under ENERGY.2013.10.1 "Integrated Research
Programmes"
Including ENERGY.2013.10.1.2: ERA-NET Plus – European wind resources
assessment

31. FP7-Fission-2013 Call ETPs
~ €5M Geological disposal
Reactor systems
~ €22M • Safety of existing nuclear installation
• Advanced nuclear systems for increased safety
• Cross-cutting aspects
• Advanced systems for non-electrical uses (Cogen)
~ €12M Radiation protection
Research infrastructures
~ €16M
Training and mobility
Grand Total 2013:
Cross-cutting and INCO
Policy support
~ 55 M€

32. Reactor systems Safety
Topic: Fission-2013-2.1.1: Preparatory Phase (PP) in support to an efficient
EU integrated research programme on safety of existing nuclear installations
Funding scheme: Maximum one combination CP/CSA
Topic: Fission-2013-2.1.2 : Consequences of combination of extreme
external events on the safety of Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs, Fukushima)
Funding scheme: Maximum one CSA (Coordinating)
Fission-2013-2.2.1: Preparatory Phase (PP) in support to the development of
a federating body to ensure efficient EU coordinated research on Reactor
Safety for the next generation of nuclear installations
Funding scheme: Maximum one combination CP/CSA

33. Reactor systems Cross-cutting
Cross-cutting aspects for nuclear systems
Fission-2013-2.3.1: Support to the development of joint research actions
between national programmes on advanced nuclear materials and EERA
Funding scheme: Maximum one combination CP/CSA
Advanced safety systems for non-electrical uses of nuclear
energy
Support to the emergence of a possible European Research Initiative on co-
generation
Funding scheme: Maximum one CSA (coordinating)

34. Radiation protection Expected impact
Better integration of national and international research efforts (ERA)
in radiation protection and the low-dose risk, leading to significant
optimisation of the protection afforded to the workforce, the public
and the environment.
• Qualification of risks for low and protracted exposures
• Medical uses of radiation
• Emergency and post-accident management
• Research activities in other areas

35. Radiation protection
Fission-2013-3.1.1: Preparatory Phase (PP) in support to the Multi-
disciplinary European Low Dose Initiative (MELODI) for its development as
federating body to ensure cost-efficiency and high-performance of low-dose
risk research in Europe
Funding scheme: Maximum one combination CP/CSA
Fission-2013-3.2.1: Medical uses of radiation
Actions in this area are within the scope of topic Fission-2013-3.1.1
Fission-2013-3.3.1: Towards best practices for emergency and post-accident
management
Actions in this area in covered in Fission-2012 (project under negotiation)

36. Radiation protection
Fission-2013-3.3.1: Trilateral cooperation on Chernobyl studies
Independent assessment of the need to launch studies on the health effects of
the Chernobyl accident shall be proposed. This cooperation should involve
third countries such as Japan, the United States of America and MELODI
association as European Member States research representative on low
dose and international cooperation in this field
Funding scheme: Maximum one CSA (Coordinating)
Fission-2013-3.4.1: Support to the emergence of a possible European
platform on the impact of radiation on the environment, including the food
chain
Funding scheme: Maximum one combination CP/CSA

37. Human resources, training and NMS
Fission-2013-5.1.1: Euratom Fission Training Schemes (EFTS) in 'Nuclear
Fission, Safety and Radiation Protection'
Funding scheme: Maximum of 3 CSA (coordinating)
Fission-2013-6.0.1: Widening involvement of NMS in the 'Fission, Safety and
Radiation Protection' Programme
Funding scheme: Maximum 3 CSA (Coordinating)
Fission-2013-6.0.2: Education / training / information towards the public
Funding scheme: Maximum One CSA (coordinating)
Fission-2013-6.0.3: Towards a socio-economic analysis of Euratom actions
under FP7
Funding scheme: Maximum One CSA (expert appointment letters)

38. Other actions and INCO
Contribution to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
(Nuclear Energy Agency) / Secretariat for the Generation-IV International
Forum (GIF)
Funding scheme: CSA (supporting)
Studies for the ex-post evaluation of Euratom Framework Programmes in the
period 2007-2013 (Fission + Fusion)
Funding scheme: CSA (expert appointment letters)
Experts contracts for fission evaluations and project reviews
Funding scheme: CSA (expert appointment letters)

39. Environment
• One call published on 10 July 2012
• Focus on :
– addressing major societal challenges
– developing and strengthening European leadership in
environmental innovation; and
– promoting and facilitating knowledge transfer,
assessment, uptake and exploitation of research and
Innovation data and results in policy, industry and
society

40. Environment – Interest for the US
All topics open for US participation
Topics of particular interest might include:
• ENV.2013.6.1 All topics under 'Coping with Climate Change'
Including: ENV.2013.6.1-1 Climate-related ocean processes and combined
impacts of multiple stressors on the marine environment
• ENV.2013.6.1-1 Climate-related ocean processes and combined
impacts of multiple stressors on the marine environment
• ENV.2013.6.1-4 Land cover and land-use change and climate change
mitigation
• ENV.2013.6.2-6 Improved monitoring of the impact of cultivation on
the environment using global Earth Observations

41. Environment – Interest for the US (2)
• ENV.2013.6.3-3 'Contribution to the assessment of global water
resources through the use of new earth observation datasets
and techniques'
• ENV.2013.6.5-1 'Accelerating progress towards the Green
Economy'
• ENV.2013.6.5-2 Mobilising environmental knowledge for policy
and society, sub-topic c) Empowering international economic
development through the use of environmental Earth
Observations
• ENV.2013.6.5-4 Knowledge platforms, networking and uptake of
research results for more strategic international R&I cooperation

42. Transport
• Five calls published on 10 July 2012
 Aeronautics and Air Transport (four calls)
 Sustainable Surface Transport (one call)
• Strategic research and innovation priorities for 2013:
– Aeronautics and Air Transport
– Sustainable surface transport (including the ‘European
green cars initiative’)
– Horizontal activities
– "Galileo" (Europe's initiative for a state-of-the-art global
satellite navigation system)

43. Transport – Interest for the US
•All topics open for US participation
Topics of particular interest might include:
• AAT.2013.2-1. Airports
• AAT.2013.3-1. Human factors
• AAT.2013.4-2. Design systems and tools
• AAT.2013.7-2. Coordinating research and innovation in the field of
sustainable alternative fuels for aviation
• AAT.2013.8-2. International cooperation on civil high speed air transport
research
• SST.2013.1-3. ERA-NET Plus - Advanced systems, materials and
techniques for next generation infrastructure
• SST.2013.4-3. Biomechanics and advanced digital human body models
and testing for vehicle safety
• SST.2013.5-3. Innovative, cost-effective construction and maintenance
for safer, greener roads

44. Socio-Economic Sciences and
the Humanities (SSH)
• Three calls published on 10 July 2012
• Four priorities for 2013 work programme:
– Underpinning innovation for smart growth
– Public sector reform and strengthening governance in the
EU
– Inclusive and sustainable growth
– Support for developing the external policies of the European
Union

45. SSH – Interest for the US
• All topics open for US participation
• Topics of particular interest might include:
• SSH.2013.2.1-2. Social entrepreneurship for innovative
societies
• SSH.2013.3.2-1. Social Innovation – empowering people,
changing societies
• SSH.2013.4.2-1. Media in conflicts and peace building
• SSH.2013.4.3-2. Transatlantic Social Sciences and Humanities
Platform
• SSH.2013.4.3-3. Untapped growth and employment potential –
reducing the cost of non tariff measures in goods, services and
investment

46. Space
• Calls published on 10 July 2012
• Strategic research and innovation priorities for 2013:
• Earth observation/GMES
• Climate change monitoring from Space
• Remote sensing methods and development of downstream services
• Space science and technologies
• Exploitation of space science and exploration data
• research preparing for space exploration
• Space-weather
• Security of space assets
• Cross-cutting activities
• SME relevant research
International cooperation with third countries

47. FP7-Space
FP7-Space
Space-based applications at the
Space-based applications at the
service of the European Society
service of the European Society
(principally GMES)
9.1
(principally GMES)
R&D strengthening
R&D strengthening
Space foundations
9.2 126 M€
Space foundations
Cross-cutting issues
Cross-cutting issues 9.3
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48. GMES topics
 20th century re-analysis and future coupling methods
 Ensemble system of regional re-analyses
 Quality assurance system for Essential Climate
Variables - ECVs
 Provision of access to simulated and observed
climate datasets and climate indicator toolbox
 Attribution products
 Stimulating development of downstream services
 Remote sensing methods
 Integrating satellite communication and/or satellite
navigation solutions into space based observing
systems
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49. Space Foundations topics
 Exploitation of space science and
exploration data
 Earth-analogue research preparing for
space exploration
 Space critical technologies
 Space-weather events
 Security of space assets from in-orbit
collisions and removal of space debris
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50. Space interest for the US
• All topics open for participation from the US
• Topics of particular interest might include:
• SPA.2013.2.1-01 Exploitation of space science and
exploration data
• SPA.2013.2.1-02: Earth-analogue research preparing
for space exploration
• SPA.2013.2.3-01: Space-weather events
• SPA.2013.2.3-02: Security of space assets from in-
orbit collisions

51. Security
• One call published on July 2012
• Seven activity areas:
– Security of citizens
– Security of infrastructures and utilities
– Intelligent surveillance and border security
– Restoring security and safety in case of crisis
– Security systems integration, interconnectivity and
interoperability
– Security and society
– Security research coordination and structuring

52. Security Interest for the US
• All topics open for participation from the US
• One topic of potential interest, which calls for
international cooperation:
• SEC-2013.2.4-1. Phase II demonstration programme
on logistics and supply chain security

53. •
FP7 "Capacities" Specific
Programme

54. Research Infrastructures
• One call published on 10 July 2012
• Main lines of action:
– Focus on the support of the next phase of development of
research and education networks in Europe (GÉANT), one
of the main pillars of the online European Research Area

55. Research Infrastructures – Interest for the
US
• All topics open for US participation
• Topics of particular interest might include:
• INFRA-2013-1.2.1: GÉANT
• The international dimension of GÉANT will be encouraged, in
particular by:
 ensuring global connectivity and interoperability,
 developing an open, virtualised and multi-domain tested facility
and expanding it globally.

56. Science in Society
• One call published on 10 July 2012
• Focus on enabling responsible research and
innovation (RRI) in the European Research Area
• All topics open for participation of the US