Horizon 2020 Websites

Official Documents on Horizon 2020

	Horizon 2020 Website http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=home
	Proposal for Horizon 2020 (30th Nov 2011) http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=h2020-documents
	European Commission Presentation of Horizon 2020 (Prezi)
	Horizon 2020 Online Magazine http://horizon-magazine.eu/

Horizon 2020 Rules of Participation

	Draft Rules of Participation http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2011:0810:FIN:en:PDF
	Simplification in Horizon 2020 (fact sheet)

How to Stay up-to-date

	CORDIS Website on Framework 7 http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home.html
	Euractiv (General EU News service) www.euractiv.com
	Cordis News CORDIS News http://cordis.europa.eu/news/en/home.html
	Europa Website http://europa.eu (or Search Google europa.eu 'topic')
	Register on IPR Helpdesk http://www.iprhelpdesk.eu/user/register
	National R&D Offices in Brussels www.iglortd.org
	EU R&D Associations www.hyperion.ie/euassociations.htm
	Linkedin Group 'Horizon 2020' led by EARTO (Link)
	Research Europe www.researchresearch.com

Key Issues in Horizon 2020

	Joint Programming www.hyperion.ie/jointprogramming.htm
	Joint Technology Initiatives www.hyperion.ie/jti.htm
	Lead Market Initiatives www.hyperion.ie/lmi.htm
	Public Procurement www.hyperion.ie/publicprocurement.htm
	EIT (European Institute for Innovation and Technology) www.hyperion.ie/eit.htm
	EIP (European Innovation Partnerships) www.hyperion.ie/eip.htm
	KET (Key Enabling Technologies) www.hyperion.ie/ket.htm
	FET (Future and Emerging Technologies) www.hyperion.ie/fet.htm
	Public Private Partnerships www.hyperion.ie/ppp.htm
	SBIR (Small Business Innovation and Research) (USA) www.hyperion.ie/sbir.htm
	European Research Council (ERC) http://erc.europa.eu/

Other European Funding for Innovation

	COSME http://ec.europa.eu/cip/cosme/
	Smart Specialisation (Structural Funds) http://s3platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/home
	European Funding for Business http://ec.europa.eu/small-business/funding-partners-public/finance/index_en.htm
	European Contracts and Grants http://ec.europa.eu/contracts_grants/

Future Challenges for the European Union

	Europe 2020 Strategy http://ec.europa.eu/eu2020/index_en.htm
	Innovation Union http://ec.europa.eu/research/innovation-union/index_en.cfm
	Innovation Union Communication http://ec.europa.eu/research/innovation-union/pdf/innovation-union-communication_en.pdf
	Innovation Union: A Rationale for Action http://ec.europa.eu/research/innovation-union/pdf/rationale_en.pdf

From Framework 7 towards Horizon 2020 (Content)

	OECD Innovation Strategy (2010) www.oecd.org/innovation/strategy and Key Findings on http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/51/28/45326349.pdf
	Seven Expert Groups on Future of ERA (2008) http://ec.europa.eu/research/era/progress-on-debate/expert-groups-analyses_en.html
	Expert Group on the Role of Community Research Policy (Oct 2009) http://ec.europa.eu/research/era/pdf/community_research_policy_role.pdf
	Expert Groups http://ec.europa.eu/research/era/partnership/expert/expert_groups_en.htm
	Examples of National Position Papers on ERA http://ec.europa.eu/research/era/progress-on-debate/written-contributions9_en.html
	Horizon 2020 Workshop (July 2011) http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=workshops
	Green Paper on Research and Innovation Funding (9th Feb 2011) http://ec.europa.eu/research/csfri/pdf/com_2011_0048_csf_green_paper_en.pdf
	Written Responses to Green Paper http://ec.europa.eu/research/csfri/index_en.cfm?pg=responses
	The Role of Community Research Policy in the Knowledge-Based Economy http://ec.europa.eu/research/era/pdf/community_research_policy_role.pdf
	Preparing for a New Renaissance http://ec.europa.eu/research/erab/pdf/erab-first-annual-report-06102009_en.pdf

From Framework 7 towards Horizon 2020 (Rules)

	EU Financial Regulation (Link)
	Communication on Simplification (May 2010) (Link)
	Court of Auditor's Report (2008) Page 157 to 174 http://eca.europa.eu/portal/pls/portal/docs/1/1569525.PDF
	Overhead debate: Diversified Funding streams for University-based research (2008) http://ec.europa.eu/invest-in-research/pdf/download_en/eg_external_funding_final.pdf
	EU Financial Regulations http://ec.europa.eu/budget/documents/financial_regulation_en.htm#table-2_2
	Mid-term review of State Aid Rules http://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/legislation/rdi_mid_term_review_en.pdf

Review, Evaluation, Assessment and Monitoring of the Framework Programmes

	Mid-Term Evaluation of FP7 (Nov 2010) (Link)
	Evaluation and monitoring of Framework 7 http://ec.europa.eu/research/evaluations/index_en.cfm
	Public Consultation on FP7 (Mid term review Aug 2010) http://ec.europa.eu/research/consultations/fp7/consultation_en.htm
	Monitoring Reports FP7 http://ec.europa.eu/research/evaluations/index_en.cfm?pg=fp7-monitoring
	European Evaluation Network (National members) http://ec.europa.eu/research/evaluations/pdf/members-list.pdf#view=fit&pagemode=none
	Ex-post Evaluation of Framework 6 http://ec.europa.eu/research/reports/2009/pdf/fp6_evaluation_final_report_en.pdf#view=fit&pagemode=none
	Annual Reports from DG Research and Innovation http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=reports
	Assessments (2013 Roadmaps) http://ec.europa.eu/governance/impact/planned_ia/roadmaps_2013_en.htm#RTD

Forward Looking Activities (Foresight Studies)

	The World in 2025 http://ec.europa.eu/research/social-sciences/pdf/report-the-world-in-2025_en.pdf
	Project Europe 2030 www.reflectiongroup.eu
	Global Europe in 2050 http://ec.europa.eu/research/social-sciences/events-191_en.html

	EFFLA (European Forum for Forward Looking Activities) http://www.foresight-platform.eu/
	European Foresight Platform http://foresight-network.eu
	EFMN (European Foresight Monitoring Network) www.efmn.info
	JRC Forlearn http://forlearn.jrc.ec.europa.eu/index.htm
	FARHorizon http://farhorizon.portals.mbs.ac.uk/
	IKNOW (Wild cards or weak signals) http://community.iknowfutures.eu/pg/file/popper/view/2190/joint-foresight-towards-a-mechanism-for-joint-programming-in-europe
	INFU (Innovation Foresight) http://www.innovation-futures.org/
	SANDERA (Security Foresight) http://www.sandera.portals.mbs.ac.uk/
	SESTI (Scanning Emerging Science and Technology Issues) http://www.sesti.info/
	IPTS (Institute for Prospective Technological Studies) www.jrc.es
	ERAWatch http://cordis.europa.eu/erawatch
	JRC Forlearn http://forlearn.jrc.ec.europa.eu/index.htm
	European Science Foundation: Forward Look http://www.esf.org/ext-ceo-news-singleview/article/european-science-foundations-forward-look-reaches-out-beyond-the-endless-frontiers-302/news-browse/6.html

Who's Who in Horizon 2020?

Lobbying Plan for Horizon 2020

Horizon 2020 Lobbying Plan (Word Template)

ERIAB (European Research and Innovation Advisory Board)

	ERIAB (2012+) http://ec.europa.eu/research/era/partnership/expert/eriab_en.htm
	ERAB website (2008-2012) http://ec.europa.eu/research/erab/index_en.html
	ERAB first annual report- "Preparing Europe for a New Renaissance A Strategic View of the European Research Area"
	EURAB (Pre-April 2008) http://ec.europa.eu/research/eurab/index_en.html

National Contact Points, National Offices and European Associations in Brussels

	National Contact Points http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ncp_en.html
	Advisory Groups Framework 7 http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/advisory_en.html
	ERAC (formerly CREST) http://ec.europa.eu/research/era/partnership/process/crest_en.htm
	CREST http://www.consilium.europa.eu/showPage.aspx?id=1422&lang=en
	Regional R&D Office in Brussels http://www.errin-brussels.org/index.php

European Commission, European Parliament and Council of Ministers

	European Commission Staff in DG Research http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/research/organisation.cfm?lang=en
	European Commission Staff Directory http://ec.europa.eu/staffdir/plsql/gsys_tel.display_search?pLang=EN
	European Parliament ITRE Committee http://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/ITRE/home.html
	COREPER http://europa.eu/whoiswho/public/index.cfm?fuseaction=idea.hierarchy&nodeid=3761
	Council of Ministers http://www.consilium.europa.eu/
	European Parliament http://www.europarl.europa.eu/
	European Parliament ITRE Committee http://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/ITRE/home.html
	Monitoring Members of the European Parliament http://www.ippro-mep.eu/index.php?lang=en
	STOA http://www.europarl.europa.eu/stoa/default_en.htm
	European Parliament Studies http://www.europarl.europa.eu/activities/committees/studies.do?language=EN
	BEPA (Bureau of European Policy Advisers) http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/policy_advisers/mission_statement/index_en.htm

Examples of European Associations, Think Tanks, Fora (Lobby groups)

	Science Europe http://www.scienceeurope.org/
	Technology Platforms http://cordis.europa.eu/technology-platforms/individual_en.html
	EU R&D Associations www.hyperion.ie/euassociations.htm
	COST Actions http://www.cost.esf.org/index.php
	Bruegel http://www.bruegel.org/Public/WebSite.php?ID=2
	The Centre for European Policy Studies www.ceps.be
	CONECCS Database (Lobby Groups) http://ec.europa.eu/civil_society/coneccs/index_en.htm
	Enterprise Policy Group (EPG) http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/dg/epg/index_en.htm

Debate on 'Lobby Register'

	Lobby Register https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/transparency/regrin/welcome.do?locale=en
	European Parliament report on Lobbying http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&reference=A6-2008-0105&language=EN&mode=XML
	Commission website on Lobby debate http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/kallas/transparency_en.htm
	Alliance for Lobbying Transparancy http://www.alter-eu.org/

Examples of Lobbying

	Consulting the Stakeholders (formal consultations) http://ec.europa.eu/research/consultations/list_en.html
	Input to the debate on Simplification (consultations) http://ec.europa.eu/budget/consultations/FRconsult2009_read_en.htm
	Alzheimer's Research http://www.europarl.europa.eu/document/activities/cont/200902/20090220ATT50113/20090220ATT50113EN.pdf
	Maintaining 60% Overhead Rate in FP7 Towards a Full Costing in European Universities (2008) http://www.eua.be/fileadmin/user_upload/files/Publications/Financially_Sustainable_Universities.pdf
	Getting ERC into Framework 7 www.hyperion.ie/fp7-frontierresearch.htm
	Consultation on Community Support Framework (2011) http://ec.europa.eu/research/csfri/index_en.cfm?pg=responses
	Expert Groups in EU http://ec.europa.eu/transparency/regexpert/index.cfm

Projects Used for Lobbying

	EU Funded Project PSX2 http://www.participationinscience.eu/psx2/
	SINAPSE (Scientific Advice for Policy) http://europa.eu/sinapse/sinapse/index.cfm

Background (Lobbying) to Research Priorities in Horizon 2020

Excellent Science

	European Research Council
	Future and Emerging Technologies
	Marie Curie Actions
	Research Infrastructures

Industrial Technologies

Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies

Information and communication technologies,

Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials, Manufacturing

Biotechnology,

Space

Innovation in SMEs

Access to Risk Finance

Societal Challenges

Health, demographic change and wellbeing

Food security, sustainable agriculture and the bio-economy

Secure, clean and efficient energy

Smart, green and integrated transport

Climate action and resource efficiency + raw materials

Inclusive, innovative and secure societies

EIT (European Institute for Innovation and Technology)

EIT Websites www.hyperion.ie/eit.htm

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