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Members of the Joint Programming Initiative on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change (FACCE JPI) jointly conducted a mapping of existing and planned national research initiatives in the FACCE JPI remit, as an essential step in the Joint Programming Process. The mapping methodology used relied on Mapping Meetings that brought together delegated national policy, funding and research representatives who exchanged information and views, identified joint programming opportunities and developed a common vision regarding future transnational research priorities. Joint mapping is a pre-requisite for fostering cross-border alignment at strategic/policy level, as well as for assessing the potential for financial and operational alignment.

The Joint Programming Initiative Healthy and Productive Seas and Oceans (JPI Oceans) has launched a three-year pilot research action "Ecological Aspects of Deep-Sea Mining" in order to assess the ecological impacts that could arise from commercial mining of deep-sea minerals called polymetallic nodules. This transnational research project, which brings together 11 European countries, was initiated by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, which offered to share the use of its newly built research vessel RV SONNE during 118 days to support this project. The joint use of national research infrastructure has promoted cost-effectiveness, contributed to trust-building amongst researchers, and allowed the integration of national research activities around a common scientific objective. At an operational level, it has facilitated standardised data collection, coordination of research methods and open access to research data. It has also allowed for more effective collective European contributions to international policy-making.

This lecture was held at the Workshop Implementing ERA-NET Cofund 2016

This lecture was held at the Workshop Implementing ERA-NET Cofund 2016

This lecture was held at the Workshop Implementing ERA-NET Cofund 2016

This lecture was held at the Workshop Implementing ERA-NET Cofund 2016

This lecture was held at the Workshop Implementing ERA-NET Cofund 2016

Summary conclusions of the High Level Group for Joint Programming (GPC) Meeting on 26 September 2016.

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.