standardization in horizon2020 - january 2013
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Presentation to IGLO http://www.iglortd.org/ on the role of standards in Horizon 2020TRANSCRIPT
Standards as a bridge to the market
Andreea Gulacsi, Research Integration Unit Manager CEN-CENELEC Management Centre
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Policy Context
Standardization Buzz?
Commission Communication to Council, 2008 Council Conclusions, 2008 The Innovation Union, 2008: “Standards play an important
role for innovation” Regulation on European Standardization, 1025/2012:
“Standards can help to bridge the gap between research and marketable products or services”
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Who we are: The European Committee for Standardization
The European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute
= the European Standards Organisations (“ESOs”) + 33 full members + international standards bodies (ISO, IEC, ITU-T)
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Where we fit in:
National authorities
ISO IEC ITU WTO
Europe CEN CENELEC ETSI EFTA
International
National Membership
NSBs for CEN & CENELEC Companies for ETSI
Industry, other stakeholders, standards‘
users...
EC
WTO International
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What we do
We provide a platform for stakeholders in a specific area to come together
We facilitate consensus at European level We help ensure principles of transparency,
openness, coherence, consensus We develop European consensus documents We help build support for the European Single
Market Links to legislation Links to public policy
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Horizon 2020
EC proposal for a 80 billion euro research and innovation funding programme (2014-2020)
A core part of Europe 2020, Innovation Union and European Research Area Responding to the economic crisis to invest in future
jobs and growth Societal needs – livelihood, safety and environment Strengthening the EU’s global position in research,
innovation and technology
Three priorities
Excellent science
Industrial leadership
Societal challenges
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“Stronger support will be given to the market take-up of innovation, including by the public sector. This will include more proof-of-concept, piloting and demonstration. It will involve a better use of the potential of research infrastructures, as well as setting technical standards, pre-commercial procurement and strengthened loan and equity financing.” Identified support organizations:
Horizon 2020 standardization links
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Standards in Horizon 2020 Calls
Screening of the calls for proposals identified standardization in +/- 165 topics as follows: Mapping of relevant standards Standardization gap analysis Development of new standards Development and implementation of standardization roadmaps
(may include international cooperation) Etc Even if not specifically mentioned in the call standards can be identified by project proposers. Standardization bodies can be included in the consortium. This should be addressed at proposal stage.
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Horizon 2020 – calls extracts
SPIRE-04-2014: Methodologies, tools and indicators for cross-sectorial sustainability assessment of energy and resource efficient solutions in the process industry
Scope: Strategies should be proposed to work with value chain partners, public authorities and final users, in particular to meet expectations in terms of relevant sustainability assessment (e.g. standards, labelling), and create a broad range of options to raise awareness levels and understanding of sustainability.
Collaboration with standardisation bodies should be addressed.
BG-06-2014: Delivering the sub-sea technologies for new services at sea
Scope: Where relevant, activities should cover the development of European standards.
EeB-01-2014: Materials for building envelope
Scope: Standardisation aspects can be considered particularly in relation with the work carried out in CEN/TC 350.
NMP-06-2015: Novel nanomatrices and nanocapsules
Scope: Safety considerations and contribution to standardization should be an integral part of the projects.
Expected impact: Identification of gaps in standards, paving the way for future pre-normative activities in the field.
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Armoury of standardization ‘tools’
Fundamental Terminology,
conventions, signs, symbols
Test methods and analytical methods
Specifications for products, services, systems,
performance
Organization and management
system standards
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Documents we produce:
Developed in a Technical Committee following the national delegation principle:
European Standard (EN) – identical in 33 countries
Technical Specification (TS) – first trail/ pre-standard step
Technical Report (TR) – informative
Direct participation model mostly used in R&D context:
CEN-CENELEC Workshop Agreement (CWA) – agreement between interested parties, open participation
eg CWA “Fuels and biofuels – pure plat oil fuel for diesel engine concepts – requirements and tests methods’ developed by FP7 project 2ndVegOil
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The Integrated Approach
Research project development Identify new areas
Screen existing standards and needs Draft programmes and proposals
Select based on standards need/potential Perform research project
Identify standards potential of project results Protect, diffuse & implement project results
Use standards & standardization as transfer channel Evaluate research programme & project results
Standards and standardization as output evaluation criteria
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Good practice for a project proposal
The support a CEN or CENELEC member gives to the standardization process as part of a research project can be broken down into: Step 1 – Analysis of standardization potential (state of the art,
gaps etc) Step 2 – Liaison Organisation status (if applicable) Step 3 – Proposal for new standardization work (WS, input to
existing work, new standards etc) Step 4 – Guidance and support on standardization process Step 5 – Publication of the final deliverable (note: CEN-CENELEC
keep copyright!) Note: the Research Project has to ensure the necessary funding (e.g. for a Workshop secretariat) is included in the budget
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CEN-CENELEC participation policy
“CEN and CENELEC as organizations will not join a research project as a partner. A CEN or CENELEC national member, representing CEN or CENELEC, can join a research project” CCMC-staff not eligible for FP-funding Only a national member (NSB/NC) can take the secretariat of a technical group developing our deliverables
Contact with the National Standardization Bodies is facilitated through the Research Helpdesk and a network of “Correspondents” on Research & Innovation issues at national level (RDI-COR)
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Useful Resources & Tools
CEN-CENELEC Research Helpdesk [email protected] RDI CORrespondents network @ national level Horizon2020 specific web-pages (in construction) FP7 Guide to project proposers (revised to reflect Horizon 2020) Success stories in FP projects Factsheet on IPR & Standards Twitter @Standards4RDI
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BRIDGIT Project
Started in January 2013 with a focus on bringing the standardization and innovation communities closer together (Bridge-the-Gap)
Outputs (expected mid 2014): Tools for researchers to understand and address
standardization (in construction) Tools for standardizers to understand and engage with
innovation
National information events Guidance material for researchers European conference
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European Conference – 30 October 2014
