status and perspectives of eu research in social sciences and humanities in fp7

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Research in Social Sciences Research in Social Sciences and Humanities in the context of the 7th FP and Humanities in the context of the 7th FP for Research and Development (2007-2013)for Research and Development (2007-2013)

Current status and OutlookCurrent status and Outlook

Educating Europe – Educating Europe – Educational Sciences go FP7 and beyondEducational Sciences go FP7 and beyond, ,

Brussels, 30/06/2010Brussels, 30/06/2010Dr Dimitri CORPAKISDr Dimitri CORPAKIS

Head of UnitHead of UnitHorizontal aspects and CoordinationHorizontal aspects and Coordination

Directorate for Science, Economy and SocietyDirectorate for Science, Economy and Society European Commission / Directorate General for ResearchEuropean Commission / Directorate General for Research

June 30, 2010 European Commission DG Research

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The European Community The European Community Research Framework Programme Research Framework Programme

(FP)(FP)• A policy planning and implementation tool A policy planning and implementation tool

for advancing European Research and for advancing European Research and serve the European Research Areaserve the European Research Area

• Embedded firmly in the Treaty of the Embedded firmly in the Treaty of the European UnionEuropean Union

• Spearhead of European Research Policy, Spearhead of European Research Policy, enabling collective and daring effortsenabling collective and daring efforts


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Towards the European Towards the European Research Area (ERA)Research Area (ERA)

• In January 2000 (almost 10 years ago) the In January 2000 (almost 10 years ago) the European Commission introduced the concept of European Commission introduced the concept of the ERAthe ERA

• The ERA is by analogy an internal market for The ERA is by analogy an internal market for research in the EU, where researchers and research in the EU, where researchers and knowledge circulate freely, without barriers, for knowledge circulate freely, without barriers, for the outmost benefit of European economy and the outmost benefit of European economy and society.society.


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The ERA vision

Partnership27 MS + EC

Coherent and efficient research programmes and priorities

Fully exploited knowledge and intellectual property

Coherent International S&T co-operation strategies

Knowledge Triangle:strong universities, research institutions and innovative business

Joint (access to) world-class research infrastructures

Seamless mobility and attractive careers for researchers


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Global Challenges: need for Global Challenges: need for ERA with global dimensionERA with global dimension

• Advancing towards the Knowledge society and Advancing towards the Knowledge society and economyeconomy

• Achieving sustainable growthAchieving sustainable growth• Meeting critical challenges for humanity (feeding Meeting critical challenges for humanity (feeding

the world, addressing health hazards, combating the world, addressing health hazards, combating climate change, ensuring energy needs, security climate change, ensuring energy needs, security in a context of democratic pluralism and human in a context of democratic pluralism and human rights)rights)


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Socio-Economic Sciences and Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities in FP7Humanities in FP7

ERC - ‘Ideas’ Programme:

Five SSH Panels

ERC - ‘Ideas’ Programme:

Five SSH Panels

‘Capacities’ Programme:

•Infrastructures•Science in Society

‘Capacities’ Programme:

•Infrastructures•Science in Society

‘Cooperation’ Programme:

Theme 8: SSHAlso SSH & SiS in other themes

‘Cooperation’ Programme:

Theme 8: SSHAlso SSH & SiS in other themes

‘People’ Programme:A lot of opportunities‘People’ Programme:A lot of opportunities


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‘‘Ideas’ ProgrammeIdeas’ Programme – ERC – ERC(European Research Council)(European Research Council)

• Proposals and funding areas are Proposals and funding areas are curiosity-driven and « bottom-curiosity-driven and « bottom-up »;up »; funding support across all areas, including Socio- funding support across all areas, including Socio-economic sciences and Humanitieseconomic sciences and Humanities

• Budget 2007-2013: Budget 2007-2013: 7.5 billion euros7.5 billion euros (+/- 10-15% for SSH) (+/- 10-15% for SSH)• Funding directed to Funding directed to individual teamsindividual teams and projects selected and projects selected

solely on the criteria of excellencesolely on the criteria of excellence• No pre-defined research agenda but 5 specific ERC panelsNo pre-defined research agenda but 5 specific ERC panels

dealing with SSH themes (1.dealing with SSH themes (1.Individuals and Organisations, Individuals and Organisations, 2.Institutions, behaviour, values and beliefs, 3.The human mind 2.Institutions, behaviour, values and beliefs, 3.The human mind and its complexity, 4.Cultures and cultural diversity, 5.The and its complexity, 4.Cultures and cultural diversity, 5.The study of the past and of cultural artefacts)study of the past and of cultural artefacts)


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‘‘Capacities’ ProgrammeCapacities’ ProgrammeResearch InfrastructuresResearch Infrastructures

• Under SSH the Under SSH the Research InfrastructureResearch Infrastructure concept covers concept covers mainly "soft" tools (databases, IT tools and mainly "soft" tools (databases, IT tools and methodologies, data archives etc). methodologies, data archives etc).

• 5 significant RI projects in SSH currently supported 5 significant RI projects in SSH currently supported ::-- CESSDA (Council of Eur. Social Science Data Archives) CESSDA (Council of Eur. Social Science Data Archives)- CLARIN (Common Language Resources and Techno- Infrastr.)- CLARIN (Common Language Resources and Techno- Infrastr.)- DARIAH (Digital Research Infrastr. for the Arts and Human.)- DARIAH (Digital Research Infrastr. for the Arts and Human.)- ESS (the European Social Survey)- ESS (the European Social Survey)- SHARE (Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe- SHARE (Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe


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Research opportunities under the Research opportunities under the Science in SocietyScience in Society programme programme

(under “CAPACITIES”(under “CAPACITIES”• Research on relationships between science, Research on relationships between science,

democracy and law democracy and law • Research on Ethics in science and technologyResearch on Ethics in science and technology• Research on the reciprocal influence of science Research on the reciprocal influence of science

and culture and culture • Meta-analysis on gender & scienceMeta-analysis on gender & science• Research on new methods in science educationResearch on new methods in science education• Research aimed at enhancing science Research aimed at enhancing science

communication in its methods and its productscommunication in its methods and its products


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Setting the scene for Setting the scene for Socio-economic and Humanities researchSocio-economic and Humanities research

(Theme 8 of the (Theme 8 of the Cooperation Specific programmeCooperation Specific programme of FP7 (2007-2013) of FP7 (2007-2013)

Linking with the past: Lisbon and GothenburgLinking with the past: Lisbon and Gothenburg European CouncilEuropean Council ambitious ambitious agendas:agendas:– economic developmenteconomic development with with sustainability and social cohesion; sustainability and social cohesion; – Need to Need to reinforce EU competitivenessreinforce EU competitiveness while at the same time developing while at the same time developing

new types of international relations with our partners new types of international relations with our partners – Need to bring about Need to bring about changechange while at the same time while at the same time reinforcing core EU reinforcing core EU

valuesvalues and respecting and respecting diversity;diversity;

TheThe Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities ThemeSocio-economic Sciences and Humanities Theme operates across these operates across these objectives:objectives:

• by supporting research and related activities aimed at by supporting research and related activities aimed at improving insight and improving insight and understanding of the key underlying trends and the factors driving them understanding of the key underlying trends and the factors driving them and providing the basis for and providing the basis for policy developmentpolicy development

• by being at the service of other Community policiesby being at the service of other Community policies, measuring and , measuring and assessing impacts; providing inputs to increase their overall consistency and assessing impacts; providing inputs to increase their overall consistency and coherence and coherence and improving our knowledge base in these fieldsimproving our knowledge base in these fields


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The fundamentals: SSH is about The fundamentals: SSH is about problem problem orientedoriented and and policy relevantpolicy relevant research research

• ‘‘Generating an in-depth, shared understanding of Generating an in-depth, shared understanding of the complex and interrelated socio-economic the complex and interrelated socio-economic challenges Europe is confronted with […] in challenges Europe is confronted with […] in particular with the view to providing an improved particular with the view to providing an improved knowledge base for policies in the fields knowledge base for policies in the fields concerned’. concerned’. (FP7 EP and Council Decision)(FP7 EP and Council Decision)

• It is explained furthermore that: It is explained furthermore that: ‘‘The activities to The activities to be supported […] are expected to contribute be supported […] are expected to contribute significantly to improving the formulation, significantly to improving the formulation, implementation, impacts and assessments of implementation, impacts and assessments of policy and the definition of regulatory measures in policy and the definition of regulatory measures in a wide range of areas […]’ .a wide range of areas […]’ .


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Missions, objectivesMissions, objectivesand legal frameworkand legal framework

The production of the annual Work ProgrammeThe production of the annual Work Programme ““The Commission shall draw up a WP setting out the objectives and scientific The Commission shall draw up a WP setting out the objectives and scientific

priorities, the funding scheme and the timetable for implementation”priorities, the funding scheme and the timetable for implementation” ““The WP shall take account of relevant research activities carried out by the The WP shall take account of relevant research activities carried out by the

MS, associated countries, the achievement of MS, associated countries, the achievement of EUEU added valueadded value as well the as well the impact on industrial competitiveness and the relevance for other EU policies” impact on industrial competitiveness and the relevance for other EU policies” (Art 6 FP7-Cooperation)(Art 6 FP7-Cooperation)

Looking for European added-valueLooking for European added-value Promote - by means of trans-national cooperation - high quality, innovative Promote - by means of trans-national cooperation - high quality, innovative

and comparative researchand comparative research ““The dissemination and transfer of knowledge is a key added value of The dissemination and transfer of knowledge is a key added value of

European research actions, and measures will be taken to increase the use of European research actions, and measures will be taken to increase the use of results by industry, policy makers and society. Dissemination will be results by industry, policy makers and society. Dissemination will be considered an integral task under all thematic areasconsidered an integral task under all thematic areas” (FP7)” (FP7)

Critical Mass - ImpactCritical Mass - Impact Contribute to the reinforcement of the European Research Area (ERA)Contribute to the reinforcement of the European Research Area (ERA)


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SSH Research ActivitiesSSH Research Activities

Five ActivitiesFive Activities based on major challenges for the EU: based on major challenges for the EU: Growth, employment and competitiveness in a Growth, employment and competitiveness in a

knowledge society knowledge society (“Lisbon strategy”)(“Lisbon strategy”)• Combining economic, social and environmental Combining economic, social and environmental

objectives in a European perspective objectives in a European perspective (“Sustainable (“Sustainable development”development”) )

• Major trends in society and their implications Major trends in society and their implications (“Social (“Social trends”)trends”)

• Europe in the world Europe in the world (“Internationalisation”)(“Internationalisation”)• The Citizen in the EU (“Citizenship”)The Citizen in the EU (“Citizenship”)

Two “cross-cutting” Activities:Two “cross-cutting” Activities:• Socio-economic and scientific indicators Socio-economic and scientific indicators • Foresight activityForesight activity


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Activity 1:Activity 1: Growth, employment and Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge societycompetitiveness in a knowledge society

Key aspects:Key aspects:

• Changing role of knowledge throughout the economy Changing role of knowledge throughout the economy (different (different types of knowledge and competences, types of knowledge and competences, education, lifelong learning, intangible investment)education, lifelong learning, intangible investment)

• Economic structures, structural change and productivity issues Economic structures, structural change and productivity issues (role of the services sector, finance, demographics, (role of the services sector, finance, demographics, demand and the processes of long-term change) demand and the processes of long-term change)

• Institutional and policy questions Institutional and policy questions (macroeconomic policy, labour markets, institutional contexts, (macroeconomic policy, labour markets, institutional contexts, policy coherence and coordination) policy coherence and coordination)

• New challenges and opportunities from globalisation, emerging New challenges and opportunities from globalisation, emerging economies, relocation, and EU enlargementeconomies, relocation, and EU enlargement. .


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Activity 2: Combining economic, social and Activity 2: Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European environmental objectives in a European perspective : Paths towards sustainable perspective : Paths towards sustainable

developmentdevelopment Two interrelated issues:Two interrelated issues:

• How socio-economic models have fared in How socio-economic models have fared in combining the objectives, the conditions under which this combining the objectives, the conditions under which this occurred including the role of dialogue, occurred including the role of dialogue, social partnership, institutional change social partnership, institutional change

• Economic cohesion between regions and Economic cohesion between regions and regional development in an enlarged EU; regional development in an enlarged EU; Social cohesion as well as its relation to social problems Social cohesion as well as its relation to social problems

Trade-offs or synergies between the economic, social, Trade-offs or synergies between the economic, social, environmental objectives in a world context, spatial aspects, long-environmental objectives in a world context, spatial aspects, long-term sustainability, and issues for developing countries will be term sustainability, and issues for developing countries will be addressed within these issues.addressed within these issues.


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Activity 3: Major trends in societyActivity 3: Major trends in society

and their implicationsand their implications Three major trends: Three major trends:

• Demographic change Demographic change including ageing, fertility and migration. including ageing, fertility and migration. Broad societal and economic implications, including active Broad societal and economic implications, including active ageing and effects on pensions systemsageing and effects on pensions systems

• Changes in aspects of lifestyles, Changes in aspects of lifestyles, families, work, consumption, families, work, consumption, health and quality of lifehealth and quality of life

• Cultural interactions in an international perspective Cultural interactions in an international perspective including including traditions from different societies, diversity of populations, traditions from different societies, diversity of populations, differing identities, language and religious practices, possible differing identities, language and religious practices, possible relation to discrimination, racism, xenophobia and intolerancerelation to discrimination, racism, xenophobia and intoleranceGender issues and changing values will be includedGender issues and changing values will be included

Changes in criminality and crime perception Changes in criminality and crime perception

Corporate social responsibility.Corporate social responsibility.


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Activity 4: Europe in the WorldActivity 4: Europe in the World

Research here involves two related tracksResearch here involves two related tracks::

• Flows of trade, finance, investment, migration and their Flows of trade, finance, investment, migration and their impact; uneven development, poverty and sustainability; impact; uneven development, poverty and sustainability; economic and political relations and global governance. economic and political relations and global governance. Cultural interactions including media and religions and non-Cultural interactions including media and religions and non-European approaches.European approaches.

• Conflicts, their causes and resolution; the relation between Conflicts, their causes and resolution; the relation between security and destabilising factors; terrorism, its causes and security and destabilising factors; terrorism, its causes and consequences; security-related policies and perceptions of consequences; security-related policies and perceptions of insecurity and civil-military relations.insecurity and civil-military relations.

In both, Europe’s role in the world, the development of In both, Europe’s role in the world, the development of multilateralism and international law, the promotion of multilateralism and international law, the promotion of democracy and fundamental rights, and Europe as seen democracy and fundamental rights, and Europe as seen from outside, will be addressed.from outside, will be addressed.


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Activity 5: The Citizen in the European Activity 5: The Citizen in the European UnionUnion

Two main strands:Two main strands:

• Participation (including of youth), representation, accountability Participation (including of youth), representation, accountability and legitimacy; the European public sphere, media and and legitimacy; the European public sphere, media and democracy; various forms of governance in the EU and policy democracy; various forms of governance in the EU and policy processes; the role of civil society; citizenship and rights; related processes; the role of civil society; citizenship and rights; related values of the population.values of the population.

• European diversities and commonalities, including their historical European diversities and commonalities, including their historical origins and evolution; differences in institutions; cultural heritage; origins and evolution; differences in institutions; cultural heritage; various visions and perspectives for European integration various visions and perspectives for European integration including the views of the populations; identities; approaches to including the views of the populations; identities; approaches to multiple coexisting cultures; the role of language, the arts and multiple coexisting cultures; the role of language, the arts and religions; attitudes and values religions; attitudes and values


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Activity 6: Socio-economic andActivity 6: Socio-economic andscientific indicatorsscientific indicators

Key issues addressedKey issues addressed::

• How indicators are used in policy objectives, policy How indicators are used in policy objectives, policy development and implementation, in a variety of fields and development and implementation, in a variety of fields and from macro to micro levels, the adequacy of existing from macro to micro levels, the adequacy of existing indicators and their use, and proposals for new indicators indicators and their use, and proposals for new indicators and sets of indicators. and sets of indicators.

• How evidence-based policy might be better supported by How evidence-based policy might be better supported by indicators and methods for their use; indicators for policy indicators and methods for their use; indicators for policy with multiple objectives, for policy coordination and for with multiple objectives, for policy coordination and for regulation; support by official statistics for such indicators.regulation; support by official statistics for such indicators.

• Use of indicators and related approaches for evaluation of Use of indicators and related approaches for evaluation of research programmes including impact assessment.research programmes including impact assessment.


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Activity 7: Foresight activitiesActivity 7: Foresight activities

Four types of activities are coveredFour types of activities are covered::

• Wide socio-economic foresight on a limited number of Wide socio-economic foresight on a limited number of key challenges and opportunities for the EU key challenges and opportunities for the EU

• More focused thematic foresight on the developments in More focused thematic foresight on the developments in emerging research domains and those cutting across emerging research domains and those cutting across existing domains, as well as on the future of scientific existing domains, as well as on the future of scientific disciplines. disciplines.

• Foresight on both research systems and policies in Foresight on both research systems and policies in Europe and on the future of the key actors involved. Europe and on the future of the key actors involved.

• Mutual learning and co-operation between national Mutual learning and co-operation between national and/or regional foresight initiatives; co-operation between and/or regional foresight initiatives; co-operation between EU, third country and international foresight initiativesEU, third country and international foresight initiatives


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Towards a new approach in SSH Towards a new approach in SSH Work ProgammesWork Progammes

As of the 2010 Work Programme:As of the 2010 Work Programme: A challenge driven approachA challenge driven approach: identification of important : identification of important

Societal Challenges for the EU to address in a short to Societal Challenges for the EU to address in a short to medium term perspectivemedium term perspective

Each of the Challenges addressed by a specific Set of Each of the Challenges addressed by a specific Set of Research actions (Funding Scheme: Large Scale Research actions (Funding Scheme: Large Scale Integrating Research Project with minimum Integrating Research Project with minimum €€ 6.5 mio EC 6.5 mio EC contribution) (4-5 years contribution) (4-5 years duration)duration)

Societal Challenges coupled by a smaller number of Societal Challenges coupled by a smaller number of focused “conventional” topics focused “conventional” topics

An Indicative Strategic Research RoadmapAn Indicative Strategic Research Roadmap allowing for allowing for better planning and coordination within the research better planning and coordination within the research communitycommunity


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Increased emphasis on:Increased emphasis on: A coordinated A coordinated inter-disciplinary approachinter-disciplinary approach and and plurality of perspectivesplurality of perspectives to to

examine the different dimensions of the societal challenge considered; examine the different dimensions of the societal challenge considered; Building on previous research; Building on previous research; stock-taking stock-taking Forward looking /foresight analysisForward looking /foresight analysis regarding the evolution of the societal regarding the evolution of the societal

challenge, where relevant;challenge, where relevant; Deployment of a Deployment of a significant international cooperation dimensionsignificant international cooperation dimension in addition to in addition to

the European dimension;the European dimension; Dissemination and exploitation of research resultsDissemination and exploitation of research results in a variety of contexts in a variety of contexts

(scientific, policy, media, civil society);(scientific, policy, media, civil society); Development of an effective Development of an effective critical mass of actorscritical mass of actors, involving a wide range of , involving a wide range of

key stakeholders; key stakeholders; A rigorous A rigorous professional approach to managing researchprofessional approach to managing research and day-to-day and day-to-day

administrative work;administrative work; Ethical and genderEthical and gender dimensions present; dimensions present;


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2010 Work Programme 2010 Work Programme and callsand calls

Publication of calls: Publication of calls: 30 July 2009 30 July 2009 See: : http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfmhttp://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfmFive calls: FP7-SSH-2010-1 will support Collaborative projects (large-scale integrating

projects) with a minimum requested EC contribution of EUR 6.5 mio and a minimum number of 7 partners from 7 different countries (total budget EUR 40 mio) - deadline 2 February 2010deadline 2 February 2010

FP7-SSH-2010-2 will support Collaborative projects (small or medium-scale focused research projects) and a BSG-CSO scheme (Research for the Benefit of Specific Groups - Civil Society Organisations) with a maximum requested EC contribution EUR 2 .7 mio (total budget of EUR 18.9 mio) - deadline 2 February deadline 2 February 20102010

FP7-SSH-2010-3 will support Collaborative projects (small or medium-scale focused research projects) for specific cooperation actions dedicated to international cooperation with a maximum requested EC contribution EUR 2.7 mio (total budget of EUR 8.1 mio) - deadline 2 February 2010deadline 2 February 2010

FP7-SSH-2010-4 will support Coordination and support actions (supporting actions) (total budget of EUR 3.6 mio) - deadline 15 December 2009!

FP7-OCEAN-2010 (‘The ocean of tomorrow’) is a joint call with the Environment, Energy, Transport and Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology themes - deadline 14 January 2010!


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SSH Main featuresSSH Main features

• Collaborative research /Collaborative research /transnational teamstransnational teams• Problem-orientedProblem-oriented• Policy-relevantPolicy-relevant• ComparativeComparative• MultidisciplinaryMultidisciplinary• Strong emphasis onStrong emphasis on dissemination of results dissemination of results

/ evidence base for policy making / evidence base for policy making • Integration ofIntegration of gender issues gender issues• A major A major new focusnew focus on: on: the international the international

/global dimension, humanities, methods of /global dimension, humanities, methods of analysis and assessmentanalysis and assessment


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• CoherenceCoherence: : research clearly related to the fundamental research clearly related to the fundamental objectives and priorities of the specific programme; objectives and priorities of the specific programme; coherent set of research dimensions should allow coherent set of research dimensions should allow breakthroughs in addressing socio-economic challenges.breakthroughs in addressing socio-economic challenges.

• AnticipationAnticipation: : policy developments on the EU policy policy developments on the EU policy agenda to be anticipated if the specific programme aims agenda to be anticipated if the specific programme aims to be useful in time. to be useful in time.

• Thematic additionalityThematic additionality: : taking into consideration taking into consideration coverage of similar topics in previous WP and other coverage of similar topics in previous WP and other thematic Programmes (as well as coverage by FP6 thematic Programmes (as well as coverage by FP6 projects).projects).

Planning principles for Planning principles for future SSH activitiesfuture SSH activities


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• International participation low in FP6 (only 4% of all partners are from outside the EU) but very well performing under FP7 (2007-2009 Calls).

• Need to define which sort of cooperation we want, with what region and in order to do what.

• 2 ways to approach international cooperation: • Structural co-operation• improving knowledge on global issues with an impact on these

world regions (sustainable development, migration, geopolitics)

Implementing a new Implementing a new international strategy in SSHinternational strategy in SSH


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New institutional developments and New institutional developments and political priorities related to political priorities related to

SSH Research (2010 > )SSH Research (2010 > )


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OverviewOverview

• The new political guidelines by President Barroso The new political guidelines by President Barroso (Barroso II Commission)(Barroso II Commission)

• The “EU 2020 strategy” / Further development of the The “EU 2020 strategy” / Further development of the European Research Area European Research Area

• Impact of the Lisbon Treaty on the Research AgendaImpact of the Lisbon Treaty on the Research Agenda

• New responsibilities / priorities for the new New responsibilities / priorities for the new Commissioner for “ResearchCommissioner for “Research, Innovation, Innovation and Science“ and Science“

• Profile of the new CommissionerProfile of the new Commissioner


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A new context - Developing the ERAA new context - Developing the ERA

““Ljubljana Process”Ljubljana Process” ““Europe now needs to develop a common vision and effective governance Europe now needs to develop a common vision and effective governance

of the European Research Areaof the European Research Area””

Grand societal challenges: “Citizens benefiting from the contribution of Grand societal challenges: “Citizens benefiting from the contribution of large-scalelarge-scale R&D efforts to solve major societal challenges” R&D efforts to solve major societal challenges”

ERA Process and SSH ProgrammeERA Process and SSH Programme Leverage effect for more structured actions in the field of SSH (ERA-NETs, Leverage effect for more structured actions in the field of SSH (ERA-NETs,

large-scale projects ...)large-scale projects ...)

Effective dissemination of results (more integrated actions: Effective dissemination of results (more integrated actions: Ex anteEx ante: : capitalisation, capitalisation, Ex postEx post : dissemination) : dissemination)

Joint Programming : involves MS engaging voluntarily and on a variable Joint Programming : involves MS engaging voluntarily and on a variable geometry basis in the definition, development and implementation of geometry basis in the definition, development and implementation of common strategic research agendas based on a common vision on how to common strategic research agendas based on a common vision on how to address major societal challenges.address major societal challenges.


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Specific initiatives Specific initiatives to support the ERAto support the ERAResearchersResearchersThis initiative intends to create a European Partnership for Researchers for mobility and career development. The European Commission adopted a communication to launch the initiative on 23 May 2008.

Research InfrastructuresResearch InfrastructuresThis initiative will consider providing a legal framework to assist Member States to develop and fund pan-European research infrastructures which their national legal instruments might not be able to facilitate. The Commission adopted a Council Regulation on the Community legal framework for a European Research Infrastructure on 25 July 2009.

Knowledge SharingKnowledge SharingOn 9 April 2008 the Commission adopted a Recommendation on the management of Intellectual Property Rights in knowledge transfer activities and a Code of Practice for universities and other public research organisations.

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European Research AreaEuropean Research Area

Joint ProgrammingJoint Programming• Today the bulk of research in Europe is implemented independently by

national or regional programmes. This leads both to unwanted duplications and to lost opportunities lost for achieving critical mass of research efforts.

• On 15th July 2008 the Commission adopted a Communication on Joint Programming among the EU Member States involving public research programmes. 3 topics are now confirmed by the Council (Cultural Heritage, Climate Change, Health and obesity) in detail and a number of topics are on the list for further negotiations in 2010 (e.g. Ageing).

International Science & Technology CooperationInternational Science & Technology Cooperation• The Commission adopted a Communication on a strategic European

Framework for International Science and Technology Cooperation on 24th September 2008. This aims at creating a policy framework for both the Community and Member States to foster and facilitate coherent international science and technology cooperation activities.

ERA initiativesERA initiatives


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Barroso-II Political GuidelinesBarroso-II Political Guidelines

Five key challenges confronting Europe today:

1. Restarting economic growth today and ensuring long-term 1. Restarting economic growth today and ensuring long-term sustainability and competitiveness for the future.sustainability and competitiveness for the future.

2. Fighting unemployment and reinforcing our social 2. Fighting unemployment and reinforcing our social cohesion.cohesion.

3. Turning the challenge of a sustainable Europe to our 3. Turning the challenge of a sustainable Europe to our competitive advantage.competitive advantage.

4. Ensuring the security of Europeans.4. Ensuring the security of Europeans.

5. Reinforcing EU citizenship and participation.5. Reinforcing EU citizenship and participation.


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Political guidelines Political guidelines by President Barrosoby President Barroso


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The European Council (Heads of State and Government adopted on The European Council (Heads of State and Government adopted on June 17, 2010 the EU 2020 Strategy focused on the following June 17, 2010 the EU 2020 Strategy focused on the following priorities:priorities:

(1)(1) Creating value by basing growth on knowledge (smart growth). Creating value by basing growth on knowledge (smart growth). Opportunity and social cohesion will be enhanced in a world where Opportunity and social cohesion will be enhanced in a world where innovationinnovation makes the difference in both products and processes, makes the difference in both products and processes, harnessing the potential of harnessing the potential of education, research and of the digital economyeducation, research and of the digital economy;;

(2)(2) Empowering people in inclusive societies (inclusive growth). Empowering people in inclusive societies (inclusive growth). The acquisition of new skillsThe acquisition of new skills, fostering , fostering creativity and innovationcreativity and innovation, the , the development of entrepreneurship and a smooth transition between jobsdevelopment of entrepreneurship and a smooth transition between jobs will will be crucial in a world which will offer more jobs in exchange for greater be crucial in a world which will offer more jobs in exchange for greater adaptabilityadaptability;;

(3) Creating a competitive, connected and greener economy (green (3) Creating a competitive, connected and greener economy (green growth). growth). The EU should compete more effectively and increase its productivity by a The EU should compete more effectively and increase its productivity by a lower and more efficient consumption of non-renewable energy and lower and more efficient consumption of non-renewable energy and resources in a world of high energy and resources prices, and greater resources in a world of high energy and resources prices, and greater competition for energy and resources.competition for energy and resources.

The EU 2020 VisionThe EU 2020 Vision


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The Lisbon Treaty The Lisbon Treaty

The Lisbon Treaty gives new powers to the EU institutions in the area of research policy.

• Under this Treaty strengthening the scientific and technological base has become a specific objective of the European Union. Art.3 (3) states “The EU shall promote scientific and technological advance”.

• Article 179 (1+2) introduces the European Research Area concept, including the free circulation of researchers, scientific knowledge and technology.

• Article 181 of the TFEU, the Lisbon Treaty clarifies the kind of initiatives which the European Commission can take so as to promote the coordination of research activities between the member states of the EU.


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The Lisbon TreatyThe Lisbon Treaty

• Article 182(5) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) entitles the EU institutions under the ordinary legislative procedure to adopt measures that are deemed necessary to achieve a successful European Research Area (ERA).

• Competence sharing between the Union and the Member States: The Lisbon Treaty defines the distribution of competences in the areas of research, technological development and space as a shared competence.

• ComitologyThe Treaty also introduces new articles on comitology and discussions between the Parliament, the Commission and the Council are taking place to implement these changes.


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The new responsibilities/priorities The new responsibilities/priorities of the Commissioner for Research, Innovation and of the Commissioner for Research, Innovation and

Science Science New focus on innovationNew focus on innovation

• ““The European Union must become The European Union must become a true Innovation Uniona true Innovation Union. An . An innovation culture places change management and openness at the innovation culture places change management and openness at the heart of all we do. A true Innovation Union would support markets heart of all we do. A true Innovation Union would support markets that are open to newcomers and incentivise investment. that are open to newcomers and incentivise investment. Research that Research that tests frontierstests frontiers, , applies breakthroughs, deepens scientific know-how, applies breakthroughs, deepens scientific know-how, connects researchers and delivers outcomesconnects researchers and delivers outcomes. Innovation means . Innovation means knowing when to cooperate and when to compete in a tough knowing when to cooperate and when to compete in a tough international marketplace”. Knowledge, research and scientific international marketplace”. Knowledge, research and scientific excellence is the cornerstone of innovation. In the new economy, excellence is the cornerstone of innovation. In the new economy, knowledge will replace crude oil as the economy’s prime motive force.knowledge will replace crude oil as the economy’s prime motive force.These European Research and Innovation reforms would have two These European Research and Innovation reforms would have two strategic aims strategic aims –– to deliver a Single Market for Innovation to deliver a Single Market for Innovation –– to complete the European Research Areato complete the European Research Area

(Parliament Hearing of Mrs. Máire Geoghegan Quinn, 13/01/2010(Parliament Hearing of Mrs. Máire Geoghegan Quinn, 13/01/2010 ))


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The new responsibilities/priorities The new responsibilities/priorities of the new Commissioner for Research, Innovation of the new Commissioner for Research, Innovation

and Science and Science • “The European Commission policy paper on innovation will be defined in 2010. It must set out clearly how innovation policies will deliver the EU 2020 strategy. I am also looking forward to working with colleagues on the strategic energy technology plan, which will be an important tool to deliver on our 2020 commitments”. (Parliament Hearing)

• The new Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science will lead a cross-cutting approach to innovation RTD.(Mandate for the Commissioner) - As a consequence Mrs. Máire Geoghegan Quinn will lead the Commissioner's Group on Innovation - possible informal European Council on RTD & Innovation in 2010

• Innovation strategies and policies will have to encompass different forms and types of innovation, including social innovation.


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Profile of the New CommissionerProfile of the New CommissionerMáire GEOGHEGAN-QUINNMáire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN

• Born September 5, 1950 Born September 5, 1950 Galway, Ireland; Galway, Ireland;

• 1970 – 1975 Teacher1970 – 1975 Teacher

• From 1975 to 1997 various political positions in IrelandFrom 1975 to 1997 various political positions in Ireland(Irish Parliament, Minister of State for Commerce, Minister for (Irish Parliament, Minister of State for Commerce, Minister for the Gaeltacht, Minister of State for Education, Minister for the Gaeltacht, Minister of State for Education, Minister for European Affairs, Minister for Tourism, Transport and European Affairs, Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications, Minister for Justice)Communications, Minister for Justice)

• 1997 - 2000: Columnist with “The Irish Times” newspaper; 1997 - 2000: Columnist with “The Irish Times” newspaper; TV presenter; Part-time business consultant; Non-executive TV presenter; Part-time business consultant; Non-executive director Aer Lingus; Non-executive director Ryan Hotelsdirector Aer Lingus; Non-executive director Ryan Hotels

• From March 2000 on: Member of the European Court of From March 2000 on: Member of the European Court of AuditorsAuditors


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The Road Ahead: underpinning the The Road Ahead: underpinning the EU 2020 StrategyEU 2020 Strategy

Scientific evidence for policy-making, in Scientific evidence for policy-making, in particular ERA and other EU policiesparticular ERA and other EU policies

Increasing knowledgeIncreasing knowledge to face major EU to face major EU challenges (included in the SSH Specific challenges (included in the SSH Specific Programme):Programme):

• Knowledge input for policy definition and impact Knowledge input for policy definition and impact evaluationevaluation

• Scenarios about the mutual role of EU and the Scenarios about the mutual role of EU and the world, including geopolitical issuesworld, including geopolitical issues

• International comparison between EU countries International comparison between EU countries and third countriesand third countries

StrengtheningStrengthening the ERA in SSH the ERA in SSH Developing the infrastructure nexus: databases, Developing the infrastructure nexus: databases,

indicators, modelling frameworksindicators, modelling frameworks


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OutlookOutlook• SSH future content heavily influenced by the Union’s SSH future content heavily influenced by the Union’s

political priorities:political priorities:– A renewed agenda in a context of global economic downturn A renewed agenda in a context of global economic downturn

(EU 2020)(EU 2020)– Prosperity, SolidarityProsperity, Solidarity– MigrationMigration– Sustainable development / Climate Change / Energy CrisisSustainable development / Climate Change / Energy Crisis– Freedom and SecurityFreedom and Security– A stronger Europe in a globalised worldA stronger Europe in a globalised world– Putting Citizens FirstPutting Citizens First

• The Competitiveness Council of May 26, 2010The Competitiveness Council of May 26, 2010 adopted adopted Conclusions on the Social Dimension of the ERA,Conclusions on the Social Dimension of the ERA, mentioning specifically the important role of SSH mentioning specifically the important role of SSH researchresearch

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What the future holds:What the future holds:

The SSH Roadmap The SSH Roadmap for the next 3 yearsfor the next 3 years


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Status Activity 1Status Activity 1

Challenges Challenges envisaged for 2011envisaged for 2011

Topics Topics envisaged for 2011envisaged for 2011

Challenges Challenges Roadmap 2012/2013Roadmap 2012/2013

Topics Topics Roadmap 2012/2013Roadmap 2012/2013

Europe beyond 2010: Strategies Europe beyond 2010: Strategies for recovery, growth and social for recovery, growth and social wellbeing in a global contextwellbeing in a global context

Lifelong learning in Europe: Lifelong learning in Europe: appropriate skills for sustaining better appropriate skills for sustaining better jobsjobs

Europe facing a Europe facing a communication revolution communication revolution and new generation of and new generation of information systemsinformation systems

The future of the banking The future of the banking system in Europe system in Europe

Facing social services issuesFacing social services issues Adapting evolving Adapting evolving educational systems to educational systems to societal transformationsocietal transformation

Old and new multinational Old and new multinational companies facing a multi-companies facing a multi-polar world (including polar world (including development of responsible development of responsible business in emerging and business in emerging and developing countries) developing countries)

10 years after enlargement: 10 years after enlargement: the single market and the single market and localisation /delocalisation of localisation /delocalisation of industrial activities in Europeindustrial activities in Europe

World trade: new World trade: new challenges, new dealschallenges, new deals

Research, innovation and Research, innovation and creativity: European creativity: European challenges and policies in the challenges and policies in the globalised worldglobalised world


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Europe facing the Europe facing the transition towards a transition towards a new social, ecological, new social, ecological, economic and economic and territorial model of territorial model of sustainable sustainable developmentdevelopment

Deepening the greening of the Deepening the greening of the economy: beyond GDP economy: beyond GDP

European Energy SecurityEuropean Energy Security The evolving role of business The evolving role of business in societyin society

Economic, social and Economic, social and political conditions for political conditions for satisfying the world satisfying the world food needs food needs

Combating poverty in Europe: a Combating poverty in Europe: a key question of human dignity and key question of human dignity and social cohesionsocial cohesion

Sustainable development of Sustainable development of European countryside European countryside

New forms of offenses in a New forms of offenses in a globalised world: the case of globalised world: the case of environmental crimeenvironmental crime

Addressing cohesion challenges in Addressing cohesion challenges in Central and Eastern Europe in the Central and Eastern Europe in the light of economic and social criseslight of economic and social crises

Cities and their inhabitants Cities and their inhabitants facing major changes affecting facing major changes affecting fragmentation and inclusionfragmentation and inclusion(follow-up Social Platform: (follow-up Social Platform: Cities and social cohesion)Cities and social cohesion)

Sustainable Lifestyles Sustainable Lifestyles (follow-up Social platform: (follow-up Social platform: Life styles)Life styles)

Long term behaviour Long term behaviour (follow-up Social Platform: Life (follow-up Social Platform: Life styles)styles)

Tackling social inequalities in Tackling social inequalities in EuropeEurope


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Challenges envisaged for Challenges envisaged for 20112011




Criminal behaviour and policy Criminal behaviour and policy responses in the European responses in the European Union Union

Facing potential large scale Facing potential large scale migration to Europemigration to Europe

Making the economic case Making the economic case for gender equalityfor gender equality

Making longevity a truly European Making longevity a truly European asset for economic and social asset for economic and social developmentdevelopment

Filiations in Europe in the Filiations in Europe in the context of the development context of the development of assisted reproductionof assisted reproduction

Supporting families and Supporting families and intergenerational solidarity intergenerational solidarity (follow-up of the social platform on (follow-up of the social platform on FamiliesFamilies

The future of industrial The future of industrial relations and social dialoguerelations and social dialogue

Early childhood care and the cost Early childhood care and the cost of education inequitiesof education inequities

The sustainability of The sustainability of pensions systems in Europe.pensions systems in Europe.

Children and intoleranceChildren and intolerance

The future of the Social Europe The future of the Social Europe conceptconcept


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Challenges envisaged Challenges envisaged for 2011for 2011




The evolving concept of The evolving concept of borderborder

Transatlantic relations and Transatlantic relations and the global governance the global governance architecturearchitecture

Taking human rights Taking human rights seriouslyseriously

The European Union as The European Union as a model of regional a model of regional integration integration

Tackling poverty in a Tackling poverty in a development context development context

SICA with AfricaSICA with Africa Peace building in a war-Peace building in a war-torn international torn international systemsystem

Trade, environment, Trade, environment, society: evolving links society: evolving links and lessons for global and lessons for global governance governance

Uneven development, Uneven development, its outlook and the its outlook and the implications for human implications for human rights rights

SICA with SICA with Caucasus/Central AsiaCaucasus/Central Asia


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Justice in a multilevel Justice in a multilevel governance system governance system

Building a creative EuropeBuilding a creative Europe Active citizenship, Active citizenship, representative institutions representative institutions and intermediary and intermediary organisations: a European organisations: a European social contract? social contract?

Cultures of corruption and Cultures of corruption and resistance to corruption: resistance to corruption: maintaining trust and maintaining trust and integrity in the private and integrity in the private and public spherepublic sphere

Surveillance and the Surveillance and the challenges for democracy and challenges for democracy and an open society an open society

Unity in linguistic diversity: Unity in linguistic diversity: a challenge for Europea challenge for Europe

The new role of images and The new role of images and of the visual in general in of the visual in general in contemporary societies contemporary societies

Temporality of changes in Temporality of changes in human cultureshuman cultures


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Impact assessment of EU Impact assessment of EU policies efficiency and policies efficiency and effectiveness effectiveness

Criminal and justice indicatorsCriminal and justice indicators

Deepening the greening of the Deepening the greening of the economy: beyond GDP economy: beyond GDP

Development of indicators Development of indicators integrating socio-economic integrating socio-economic development and spatial dimension development and spatial dimension (in particular land use) and subject (in particular land use) and subject to projections in the future.to projections in the future.


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Anticipating and Anticipating and evaluating world and evaluating world and European policy European policy challengeschallenges

A future long term agenda A future long term agenda for the convergence of for the convergence of sciences and technologiessciences and technologies

Cognitive sciences Cognitive sciences

Methodological Methodological developments for forward developments for forward looking and foresightlooking and foresight


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Stay informed !Stay informed !• About the programme activitiesAbout the programme activities

http://ec.europa.eu/research/social-sciences/index_en.hhttp://ec.europa.eu/research/social-sciences/index_en.htmltml

• Watch the dedicated CORDIS WebsiteWatch the dedicated CORDIS Website– http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/cooperation/socio-economic_en.htmhttp://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/cooperation/socio-economic_en.htm

ll• Look for a specific Call for this ThemeLook for a specific Call for this Theme

– http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfmhttp://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm• Find previous projects and activities (useful to locate Find previous projects and activities (useful to locate

prospective partners for new proposals):prospective partners for new proposals):– http://http://cordis.europa.eu/citizens/home.htmlcordis.europa.eu/citizens/home.html

• Get in touch with your National Contact Point for FP7:Get in touch with your National Contact Point for FP7:– http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/get-support_en.htmlhttp://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/get-support_en.html


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Some examples of successful Some examples of successful proposals proposals


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ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 1 “Lisbon strategy”“Lisbon strategy”

Strong potential contribution for the European Strong potential contribution for the European Research Area with 2 projects about research Research Area with 2 projects about research and innovation systems in the context of and innovation systems in the context of internationalisation (internationalisation (SCIFI-GlowSCIFI-Glow, , GlobInnGlobInn).).

In depth understanding of services: 7 projects In depth understanding of services: 7 projects related to new services related to innovation; related to new services related to innovation; financial services; tangible investments financial services; tangible investments ((SERVPINNSERVPINN, , FINESSFINESS, , INNODRIVEINNODRIVE, , IAREGIAREG…)…)


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ACTIVITY 2 ACTIVITY 2 “Sustainable “Sustainable

Development Strategy”Development Strategy” 2 projects about social and economic dimensions 2 projects about social and economic dimensions

of agriculture, rural and land use issues (e.g.: of agriculture, rural and land use issues (e.g.: RUFUSRUFUS, , CAP-IRECAP-IRE).).

A new instrument: A new instrument: social platformsocial platform selected for selected for social cohesion and urban issues (social cohesion and urban issues (Social-PolisSocial-Polis))

New indicators for Sustainable Development (2 New indicators for Sustainable Development (2 projects) on scenario building (e.g.: projects) on scenario building (e.g.: SMILESMILE).).


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ACTIVITY 3 ACTIVITY 3 “Societal “Societal

Trends”Trends” Demography: impact of demographic changes; potential Demography: impact of demographic changes; potential

of seniors; fertility and migration (new migration patterns) of seniors; fertility and migration (new migration patterns) – 6 projects (e.g.: – 6 projects (e.g.: MULTILINKSMULTILINKS, , ASPAASPA, , REPROREPRO, , TRANSNETTRANSNET…)…)

Youth and social inclusion (ethnic differences in Youth and social inclusion (ethnic differences in education, social inclusion/exclusion, young adults, social education, social inclusion/exclusion, young adults, social and political integration of young unemployed – 5 projects and political integration of young unemployed – 5 projects (e.g.: (e.g.: EDUMIGROMEDUMIGROM, , EUMARGINSEUMARGINS, , YOUNEXYOUNEX…)…)

Interethnic tolerance and neighbourhood integration in Interethnic tolerance and neighbourhood integration in urban spaces, religious education, ways in which urban spaces, religious education, ways in which transnational media reshape the political landscapes of transnational media reshape the political landscapes of citizenship in the European Union – 5 projects (e.g.: citizenship in the European Union – 5 projects (e.g.: Media and CitizensMedia and Citizens, , GEMICGEMIC, , REMC…REMC…) )


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ACTIVITY 4 ACTIVITY 4 “Europe in the “Europe in the

world”world”A major initiative:A major initiative:

Global Economic Governance: integration of different types of Global Economic Governance: integration of different types of markets; migration and mobility of labour – 1 project markets; migration and mobility of labour – 1 project ((PLEGGEDPLEGGED))

Conflicts and peace: transnational communities (CSO Conflicts and peace: transnational communities (CSO instrument); diasporas for peace; justice and durable peace; instrument); diasporas for peace; justice and durable peace; multi-stakeholders partnership in post-conflict reconstruction multi-stakeholders partnership in post-conflict reconstruction – 4 projects – 4 projects (e.g.: (e.g.: INFOCON)INFOCON)

Human rights and conflicts: mass atrocity cases and impact Human rights and conflicts: mass atrocity cases and impact of the criminal procedures; ‘privatisation’ of war and of the criminal procedures; ‘privatisation’ of war and regulatory issues; armed conflicts and transitional justice - 3 regulatory issues; armed conflicts and transitional justice - 3 projects projects (e.g.: (e.g.: PRIV-WAR)PRIV-WAR)


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ACTIVITY 5 ACTIVITY 5 “The citizen in EU”“The citizen in EU”

Citizenship: racial anti-discrimination laws, enacting Citizenship: racial anti-discrimination laws, enacting European citizenship – 2 projects (European citizenship – 2 projects (GENDERACEGENDERACE, , ENACTENACT))

Histories and identities: evolution of European identity, Histories and identities: evolution of European identity, articulation of regional, national and European identities, articulation of regional, national and European identities, nations between states along the new eastern borders of nations between states along the new eastern borders of the EU – 5 projects (e.g. the EU – 5 projects (e.g. EUROIDENTITIESEUROIDENTITIES, , SPHERESPHERE, , CRICCRIC…).…).

Creativity: art festivals and the European public culture – Creativity: art festivals and the European public culture – 1 project (1 project (EUROFESTIVALEUROFESTIVAL).).


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ACTIVITY 6 ACTIVITY 6 “Indicators”“Indicators”

A possible major outcomeA possible major outcome: impact assessment : impact assessment of innovation and research policies; forecast of innovation and research policies; forecast and comparison between all the EU countries – and comparison between all the EU countries – 1 project (1 project (DEMETERDEMETER))

Various indicators for policy-making including Various indicators for policy-making including pattern data, poverty and living conditions – 5 pattern data, poverty and living conditions – 5 projects (e.g.: projects (e.g.: InnoS&TInnoS&T, , AMELIAMELI, , RISQRISQ…)…)


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ACTIVITY 8 ACTIVITY 8 “SSH “SSH

Strategic activities”Strategic activities”Activity relative to emerging needs and coordinated and Activity relative to emerging needs and coordinated and specific actions.specific actions.

Emerging needs – 4 projects of which one on regenerative Emerging needs – 4 projects of which one on regenerative medicine (medicine (REMEDIEREMEDIE))

Horizontal Measures on International cooperation quite well Horizontal Measures on International cooperation quite well addressed with 4 projects covering Asia, Africa and Latin addressed with 4 projects covering Asia, Africa and Latin America (e.g.: America (e.g.: CREATINGCREATING, , EULAKSEULAKS, , EURASIA-NetEURASIA-Net…)…)

3 projects on communication and dissemination, including a 3 projects on communication and dissemination, including a specific transnational measure for the SSH National Contact specific transnational measure for the SSH National Contact Points (Points (NET4SOCIETYNET4SOCIETY))

A major Commission initiative on Monitoring European A major Commission initiative on Monitoring European Trends in Social Sciences and Humanities (Trends in Social Sciences and Humanities (METRISMETRIS))

status and perspectives of eu research in social sciences and humanities in fp7

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