Synergies between the Horizon
2020 Transport Challenge and
the Cohesion Policy 2014-2020
FP7 Transport Programme Committee
Expert Group Report 2013*
http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/synergies-between-the-transport-component-of-horizon-2020-and-thecohesion-policy-2014-2020-pbKI0514070/
Ioana Adamescu
RTD/H Transport
METRIC Final Conference
Brussels, 19 March 2015
* Report revised in 2014
Aim of the Report
Raise awareness on existing funding opportunities for Transport
Research and Innovation
1.
Provide information
• General legislative framework
• Explain the notions – H2020, ESIF, RIS3, synergies, etc…
• Who’s who at national level for H2020 and ESIF
Target audience
• agencies and authorities at European, national and regional level
(managing the transport related parts of the different programmes,
PAs and OPs)
• actors in the field of transport innovation and technology transfer research, academia, industry, operators, services, etc…
• Intermediaries – NCPs, EEN, Programme Committe
Structure of the Report
1.Rationale & Approach
2.Legislative framework for development and exploitation of
synergies
3.Synergies
- New features of the 2014–2020 programming period
- Smart Specialisation Strategy
- Transport research areas supporting synergies
4.Barriers and drivers
5.Conclusions and recommendations
Annexes FP7 Coverage Report; Legislative references; Who’s who
Rationale - Closing the inovation
divide
Instruments bridging the innovation gap in EU regions
Cohesion Policy
H2020
Main funding instrument for Europe 2020
Innovation Union flagship initiative
Investment for R&I capacity building –
'stairway to excellence'
Addresses societal challenges – Transport
Crucial for regional development
Provides support in a seamless way from
the idea to the market
Massive source of R&I inverstment
Support for sustainable transport
Possibility to combine funds
Increased flexibility of both programs
Economic development efforts based on regional strengths
Coherent programming, common prioritisation and strategic
coordination
Framework for development and
exploitation of synergies
Europe
2020
Horizon
2020
Cohesion
Policy
Innovation Union flagship initiative
Europe Research Area
Resource Efficient Europe flagship initiative
Societal challenge – Smart, green, integrated Transport
Specific measures for under-performing regions: Policy support,
Teaming schemes, Twinning schemes, ERA Chairs
Strengthening research and innovation
Supporting shift towards low carbon economy in all sectors
Sustainable transport and removal of bottlenecks
Transport in Horizon 2020 and the
Cohesion Policy
•Development and management of transport systems
require hollistic approaches and common efforts
H2020 Transport challenge aims to acheive
- sustainable-socially inclusive-resource efficient transport that
respects the environment
- better mobility, less congestion, more safety and security, and
global industrial leadership
Transport - one of the main priorities of the Cohesion
policy
- national infrastructures funded via CEF, urban transport
facilities, and accessibility of regions
Synergies between H2020 and the
Cohesion Policy
At policy level
• coordinated investment in research and innovation in
identified priority fields supporting competitiveness and
growth
At programme level
• Stimulate strategic cooperation between authorities
responsible for programmes design
At project level
• Impact on added value for regional economy
Synergies - New features of the
programming period 2014-2020
• Combine H2020 grants and Cohesion Policy funds within the
same project (but never for the same cost item); but also
support for parallel and cascade joint funding
• Smart Specialization Strategies (RIS3) align research and
innovation priorities to regional capacities
• Innovative clusters and cross-border projects supported by
H2020 and ESIF facilitate knowledge transfer between regions
• Financial instruments supported by H2020 can leverage ESIF
financial resources at local level
Barriers and Drivers to synergies
•Barriers
- Different rationale - excellence
vs. cohesion
- Diferent policy aims and scope
- Lack of coherence between
levels of governance
- Limited comunication protocols
between responsible authorities
Toolbox for Synergies
- Coherent policy planning and
strategic coordination
- Common Programming
- Smart Specilisation Startegies
- Clusters and connectivity
- SME internationalisation
- Horizon 2020 and COSME
funding
Smart Specialization Strategy - the
key instrument for synergies
- Research & Innovation - tools for regional cohesion
- Transform the economy of regions through
entrepreneurial discovery
RIS3 - Research and Innovation Smart Specialization Strategy
'multi-annual strategy (that) defines a limited number of
priorities, preceded by an analysis of strengths and weaknesses
at national and regional level and of emerging opportunities and
market developments, and (that) provides a predictable policy
and budgetary framework'
http://s3platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/s3pguide
Transport Research Areas Supporting
Synergies…. a few examples (1)
Cohesion Policy thematic Priorities
Opportunities for Synergies with H2020
Strengthning research, technological
development and innovation
Transport research and innovation
infrastructure that facilitates participation in
H2020 and crystallises economic growth, e.g.
technology parks, incubators, firm
cooperation, excellence
Enhancing access to, and use and quality
of information and communication
technologies (ICT)
ICT tools for better mobility and transport
schemes - deployment of EU funded research
projects results into market applications at
European, national and local level
Supporting the shift towards a lowcarbon economy in all sectors
Regional deployment of production centers for
alternative fuels for transport
Regional demonstration of low-carbon
vehicles and recharging infrastructure
Promotion of low-carbon mobility patterns social marketing
Transport Research Areas Supporting
Synergies…. a few examples (2)
Cohesion Policy Thematic Priorities
Opportunities for Synergies with H2020
Promoting sustainable transport and
removing bottlenecks in key network
infrastructure
Solutions for multimodal and intermodal
transportation of persons and freight, from
one case project to European deployment
Transport infrastructure
Deployment at regional level of emerging
transport technologies – e.g. advanced
ITS
……
…….
Recommendations
1. Strategic coordination and coherent prioritisation of policies
2. Coordination of research and innovation and cohesion
programmes
3. Coordination of national and regional strategic planning and
prioritisation
4. Common actors’ collaboration framework
5. Monitoring synergies exploitation
6. Simplification of Cohesion Policy rules and procedures
7. Synergies implementation and dissemination guidelines
8. Sustainable mobility training and education for all citizens
9. Clearer research and innovation State Aid rules
10. Stronger involvement of European Technological Platforms
11. Role of Support Networks
12. Smart Specialisation in Global Value Chains