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Nikos KastrinosNikos Kastrinos
Directorate for Research in Social Sciences,Humanities and Foresight of DG Research,European CommissionDirectorate for Research in Social Sciences,Humanities and Foresight of DG Research,European Commission
The Socio-EconomicSciences, and the Humanities:The Socio-EconomicSciences, and the Humanities:
FP7 perspectives FP7 perspectives
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ContentsContents
Where we come from…. Where we come from….
The areas of research The areas of research
The budgets The budgets
Preliminary thoughts on implementation Preliminary thoughts on implementation
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Evolution of SSH Budget Since 1994Evolution of SSH Budget Since 1994
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Quantitive Evolution of SSH EU ResearchQuantitive Evolution of SSH EU Research
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No of projectsNo of projects
162162
185185
141141
No of research teamsNo of research teams
1 2061 206
1 5071 507
2 3502 350
Ratio teams per projectRatio teams per project
7,47,4
8,28,2
16,716,7
Average budget / proj.(M€)Average budget / proj.(M€)
0,7100,710
0,8860,886
1,7801,780
No of countriesNo of countries
3535
3939
5050
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The Particular Nature of EU SSHCollaborative ResearchThe Particular Nature of EU SSHCollaborative Research
Issue orientedIssue oriented
MultidisciplinaryMultidisciplinary
Significant comparative elementSignificant comparative element
Policy relevant in the middle to longer-term asprojects last up to 5 yearsPolicy relevant in the middle to longer-term asprojects last up to 5 years
Policy relevant not only at EU level but also atnational and regional levelsPolicy relevant not only at EU level but also atnational and regional levels
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What is new for SSH under FP7What is new for SSH under FP7
Broad strategic research agendaBroad strategic research agenda
Addresses challenges in medium and long termperspective (2013 and beyond)Addresses challenges in medium and long termperspective (2013 and beyond)
Greater role for culture and humanitiesGreater role for culture and humanities
A more systematic approach to SSH infrastructuresA more systematic approach to SSH infrastructures
Leaves a space for researchers to address challengesfacing Europe not mentioned in the research programmeLeaves a space for researchers to address challengesfacing Europe not mentioned in the research programme
Stresses international dimension of SSHStresses international dimension of SSH
Integration of several formerly separate activities(coordination of national policies, internationalcooperation)Integration of several formerly separate activities(coordination of national policies, internationalcooperation)
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Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge societyGrowth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society
Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge societyGrowth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society
Combining economic, social and environmentalCombining economic, social and environmental
objectives in a European perspectiveobjectives in a European perspective
Combining economic, social and environmentalCombining economic, social and environmental
objectives in a European perspectiveobjectives in a European perspective
Major trends in society and their implicationsMajor trends in society and their implications
Major trends in society and their implicationsMajor trends in society and their implications
Europe in the worldEurope in the world
Europe in the worldEurope in the world
The citizen in the European UnionThe citizen in the European Union
The citizen in the European UnionThe citizen in the European Union
Socio-economic and scientific indicatorsSocio-economic and scientific indicators
Socio-economic and scientific indicatorsSocio-economic and scientific indicators
Foresight activitiesForesight activities
Foresight activitiesForesight activities
Socio – economic Sciences and theHumanitiesSocio – economic Sciences and theHumanities
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Growth, Employment andCompetitiveness in a KnowledgeSocietyGrowth, Employment andCompetitiveness in a KnowledgeSociety
The changing role of knowledge, including different typesof knowledge and competences, education, lifelonglearning and intangible investmentThe changing role of knowledge, including different typesof knowledge and competences, education, lifelonglearning and intangible investment
Economic structures, structural change and productivityissuesEconomic structures, structural change and productivityissues
Institutional and policy questions, including macro-economic policy, labour markets, institutional contexts,policy coherence and coordinationInstitutional and policy questions, including macro-economic policy, labour markets, institutional contexts,policy coherence and coordination
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Combining Economic, Social andEnvironmental Objectives in a EuropeanPerspectiveCombining Economic, Social andEnvironmental Objectives in a EuropeanPerspective
How European socio-economic models and thoseoutside Europe have fared in combining theseobjectivesHow European socio-economic models and thoseoutside Europe have fared in combining theseobjectives
Economic cohesion between regions and regionaldevelopment in an enlarged EU, as well as socialcohesion and its relation to social problems suchas poverty, housing, crime, delinquency and drugsEconomic cohesion between regions and regionaldevelopment in an enlarged EU, as well as socialcohesion and its relation to social problems suchas poverty, housing, crime, delinquency and drugs
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Major Trends in Society and theirImplicationsMajor Trends in Society and theirImplications
Demographic change including ageing, birthsand migrationDemographic change including ageing, birthsand migration
Lifestyles, families, work, consumption, healthand quality of lifeLifestyles, families, work, consumption, healthand quality of life
Cultural interactions in an internationalperspective including traditions from differentsocieties, diversity of populations,discrimination, racism…Cultural interactions in an internationalperspective including traditions from differentsocieties, diversity of populations,discrimination, racism…
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Europe in the WorldEurope in the World
Changing interactions and interdependencies (inareas like trade, finance, investment, migration,media, religions, culture) between world regionsand their implications for those regions, especiallyfor the EUChanging interactions and interdependencies (inareas like trade, finance, investment, migration,media, religions, culture) between world regionsand their implications for those regions, especiallyfor the EU
Causes and resolution of conflicts; relationbetween security and poverty, crime, environmentaldegradation and resources scarcity; terrorism;security-related policies and perceptions ofinsecurityCauses and resolution of conflicts; relationbetween security and poverty, crime, environmentaldegradation and resources scarcity; terrorism;security-related policies and perceptions ofinsecurity
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The citizen in the European UnionThe citizen in the European Union
In the context of the future development of the EU,addressing the following issuesIn the context of the future development of the EU,addressing the following issues
Active participation by the peoples of Europe,European public sphere and media and democracy;governance, citizenship and rightsActive participation by the peoples of Europe,European public sphere and media and democracy;governance, citizenship and rights
European diversities and commonalities in cultures,institutions, history, languages, arts, religions andvaluesEuropean diversities and commonalities in cultures,institutions, history, languages, arts, religions andvalues
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Socio-economic and ScientificIndicatorsSocio-economic and ScientificIndicators
The use of indicators in policy, their implementationand monitoringThe use of indicators in policy, their implementationand monitoring
How evidence-based policy might be bettersupported by indicators and methods, for policycoordination and regulationHow evidence-based policy might be bettersupported by indicators and methods, for policycoordination and regulation
Use of indicators for evaluation of researchprogrammes, including impact assessmentUse of indicators for evaluation of researchprogrammes, including impact assessment
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Foresight ActivitiesForesight Activities
Foresight on key challenges and opportunities forthe EU (e.g. ageing, migration…)Foresight on key challenges and opportunities forthe EU (e.g. ageing, migration…)
Focussed thematic foresight in emerging researchdomains and cross-cutting domainsFocussed thematic foresight in emerging researchdomains and cross-cutting domains
Foresight on research systems, key actors andpolicies in the EUForesight on research systems, key actors andpolicies in the EU
Mutual learning and cooperation between nationaland/or regional foresight, within the EU andinternationallyMutual learning and cooperation between nationaland/or regional foresight, within the EU andinternationally
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Provisional Annual BudgetsProvisional Annual Budgets
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451 responses from 46 countries all over the world 451 responses from 46 countries all over the world
Additional spontaneous contributions Additional spontaneous contributions
Most active countries: IT, DE, UK, ES, BE, FR, NL, A, NO, S Most active countries: IT, DE, UK, ES, BE, FR, NL, A, NO, S
By Institutions: By Institutions:
Universities + Research centres → 64,3% + 20,6 % Universities + Research centres → 64,3% + 20,6 %
Private non Profit Organisations → 5,3 % Private non Profit Organisations → 5,3 %
SMEs → 2,4 % SMEs → 2,4 %
Other→ 7,3 % Other→ 7,3 %
Useful pool of ideas Useful pool of ideas
Report forthcoming Report forthcoming
Web ConsultationWeb Consultation
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First work-programme:Some preliminary thoughtsFirst work-programme:Some preliminary thoughts
Two deadlines covering the budgetary years 2007-2008Two deadlines covering the budgetary years 2007-2008
Topics in all areasTopics in all areas
Emphasis on knowledge creation (no NoEs)Emphasis on knowledge creation (no NoEs)
Pending issues:Pending issues:
ERA-NETERA-NET
Societal platformsSocietal platforms
TimingTiming
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