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Summary presentation on In-Kind/ Institutional ERA-NET-COFUND-Projects

This case study examines the ERA-NET Cofund action named ‘ERA-NET Cofund European Research Area for Climate Services’ (short: ERA4CS). The main activity within ERA-NET Cofund actions is the implementation of a co-funded joint call for proposals that leads to the funding of trans-national research and/or innovation projects. ERA4CS supports the Joint Programming Initiative Connecting Climate Change Knowledge for Europe (JPI Climate) in the implementation of a transnational joint call. The novelty in ERA4CS is that ‘national programmes and funding’ stems from two different sources: Research Funding Organisations and Research Performing Organisations. Together, they organise one joint call with one topic for each source and a call budget of 72 Mill EUR. ERA4CS has only officially started in January 2016. Described strengths and limitations are based on activities in the proposal phase and expected outcomes. The ERA4CS case provides lessons to coordinators of P2Ps, scientific directors of research performing organisations, coordinators of national research programmes at RTDI ministries and funding agencies and policy makers at European Commission.

This first annual summary report on good practices in the implementation of JPIs presents four case studies that have been conducted in the course of the ERA-LEARN 2020 project.

This case study examines the ERA-NET Cofund action named 'The European network for observing our changing planet' (short: ERA-PLANET). The main activity within ERA-NET Cofund actions is the implementation of a co-funded joint call for proposals that leads to the funding of trans-national research and/or innovation projects. The unique character of ERA-Planet is that national programmes and funding stems from institutional in-kind of 36 research performing organisations. Together, they organise one joint call with a call budget of 61 Mill EUR. ERA-Planet demonstrates that an in-kind ERA-NET Cofund can be applied for by research performing organisations. However, ERA-Planet has only started to become operational in 01/2016. A real assessment of strengths and weaknesses can only be done later. Even though ERA-Planet could serve as a showcase for research alliances that want to trigger joint research implementation (with or without Cofunds). The ERA-PLANET case provides lessons to coordinators of P2Ps, scientific directors of research performing organisations, coordinators of national research programmes at RTDI ministries and policy makers at European Commission.

This case study examines the key features, outputs, and overall strengths and limitations of the Electronic Components and Systems for European Leadership Joint Undertaking (ECSEL) and could serve as an inspiration for European P2Ps in the areas of thematic alignment and leveraging European / national / private investment. ECSEL’s unique tripartite funding model financed by the Union, member states, and the private sector makes it an interesting case for European P2Ps planning to establish structures to support collaborative research and innovation. This case study analyses the details of the funding model as well as examines the implementation and experience with tripartite funding in practice. ECSEL’s success in attracting private investment and the challenges it faces regarding different national funding rates and procedures, no multi-annual budgetary commitments from member states, and need for more harmonization and alignment could serve as useful lessons learned for European P2Ps (and PPPs).

The objective of the annual assessment of work programmes is to contribute to continuous improvement in joint programming and to evaluate the progress towards the project goals using a defined set of indicators, ad hoc surveys and assessment of funded projects.

Example Output and Impact Report Template

The European Metrology Research Programme (EMRP), which was launched under the Article 185 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, is a strategic, multi-annual joint research programme that was established amongst the 23 members of the European Association of National Metrology Institutes (EURAMET). The Programme promotes alignment amongst European metrology institutes through the submission of joint research project proposals and associated grant schemes for researchers.

This case study examines the key features, outputs and overall strengths and limitations of the ‘European Energy Research Alliance’ (EERA) as a mean to support institutional alignment. The objective of EERA is to coordinate research activities in the field of energy. EERA brings together over 175 research organisations from 28 countries. EERA demonstrates how a network of research organisations can turn in a professional and ambitious network over time, launching activities and reaching alignment on all levels of the research programming cycle (research strategy, research funding, research implementation, mobility of researchers, dissemination). The EERA case provides lessons how to develop and support institutional alignment to coordinators of P2Ps, scientific directors of research performing organisations, coordinators of national research programmes at RTDI ministries and research funding organisations and policy makers at European Commission.

Report of the GPC Implementation Group 3 ‟Monitoring and evaluating JPIsˮ

The GPC Working Group on the Long Term Strategy of Joint Programming (WG) shall have the
objective to

• advise the GPC on addressing the long-term recommendations included in the "Evaluation of
  Joint Programming to Address Grand Societal Challenges" - Final Report of the Expert Group
  chaired by Mr Juan Tomas Hernani (the "Hernani report");
• on request of the GPC, take effective action in implementing those recommendations and
• support the JPIs in developing and presenting their long term strategies and commitments, in
  particular in the context of the preparation of the next FP.

The Knowledge Hub for Modelling European Agriculture with Climate Change for Food Security (MACSUR) was launched by the Joint Programming Initiative on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change (FACCE-JPI). It is a network of 300 European researchers from 18 European countries who aim to advance the science of modelling and assessment of the impacts of climate variability and change on regional farming systems and food production in Europe. Besides networking amongst researchers, the MACSUR Knowledge Hub also allows for capacity building and the conduct of new research coordinated at trans-national level.

The lectures were held at the ERA-LEARN 2020 Workshop on evaluation and impact assessment of P2Ps

Agenda of the ERA-LEARN 2020 Workshop on evaluation and impact assessment of P2Ps

ERA-LEARN presents a global list of criteria for network assessment based on review of international policy reports; review of international academic literature; analysis of national involvement; and analysis of agency involvement in a core set of shared ERA-NETs. Defining these criteria and testing the initial model necessitated the construction of a Questionnaire to Programme Managers for use in interviews with network project staff and a set of Instructions To the Strategic Person within the Agency in how to use the model (available for download below).

Instructions To Strategic Person within the Funding Organisation

The newsletter features latest news and information on: *) Evaluation of Joint Programming to Address Grand Societal Challenges; *) Proceedings of the Annual Joint Programming Conference, 14-15 January 2016, Brussels; *) New GPC Chairman; *) New ERA-NET Cofunds: from biotech to manufacturing; *) Workshop on Stakeholder Involvement in JPIs; *) Mutual Learning Exercises (MLE’s); *) News from the ERA-LEARN 2020 portal

This alignment mapping exercise builds on an online survey that was formulated by the GPC implementation group for alignment and improved interoperability, in communication with GPC and the JPIs. The survey was open June to September, 2015 and 22 completed questionnaires were collected. One submission was accepted per GPC member or observer country.

Summary conclusions of the High Level Group for Joint Programming (GPC) Meeting on 29 April 2016.

Slovak presidency presentation for the High Level Group for Joint Programming (GPC) Meeting on 29 April 2016.