HORIZON EUROPE AND
EU-JAPAN S&T COOPERATION
Enhancing EU-Japan
Research Cooperation on
the Frontiers ofKnowledge
Tokyo Institute of Technology
5 June 2019
Dr. Gediminas Ramanauskas,
First Counsellor,
Head of Science, Innovation, Digital,and Other EU Policies Section,
Delegation of the European Union to Japan

HORIZON EUROPE

Horizon Europe: evolution not revolution
Specific objectives of the Programme
Support the creation and diffusionof high-quality knowledge

Strengthen the impact of R&I
in supporting EU policies

Foster all forms of innovation andstrengthen market deployment

Optimise the Programme’s delivery for impact in a strengthened ERA

Pillar 2

Pillar 3

Open Science

Global Challenges andIndustrial CompetitivenessOpen Innovation

European Research Council
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
Research Infrastructures

Clusters

Pillar 1•••••

HealthInclusive and Secure Society
Digital and Industry
Climate, Energy and Mobility
Food and natural resources

Joint Research Centre

European Innovation Council
European innovation ecosystems
European Institute of Innovation
and Technology

Strengthening the European Research Area
Sharing excellence

Reforming and Enhancing the European R&I system

Lessons Learned

Key Novelties

from Horizon 2020 Interim Evaluationin Horizon Europe

Support breakthroughinnovation
Create more impact throughmission-orientation and citizens'
involvement

Strengthen international
cooperation

Reinforce openness

Rationalise the funding
landscapeEuropean Innovation
CouncilR&I Missions

Extended association
possibilities

Open science policy
New approach toPartnerships

Pillar 1

OPEN SCIENCE:
reinforcing and extending the excellence of
the Union's science base
EuropeanResearchCouncilMarie
SkłodowskaCurie Actions

ResearchInfrastructures

 Frontier researchby the best
researchers andtheir teams

 Equipping
researches withnew knowledge
and skills throughmobility andtraining• Integrated andinter-connectedworld-classresearchinfrastructures€ 16.6 billion€ 6.8 billion€ 2.4 billion(€ 13.1 billion
in Horizon 2020)(€ 6.2 billion
in Horizon 2020)

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Research Fellowship Programme• The MSCA support researchers:• at all stages of their careers,• regardless of age and nationality,• across all disciplines.

• The MSCA also support:• cooperation between industry and academia,• innovative training to enhance employability and career development.

MSCA in Horizon 2020: thedifferent actions(network recruiting ~PhD students)(for doctoral or post-doctoral training)

MSCA in Horizon Europe, supporting:

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Doctoral Training Networks
 PhD students
Postdoctoral Fellowships
 postdocs
Staff Exchanges
 any type of research staffSynergies
 co-funding training programmes
European Researchers’ Festivals  public outreach events

MSCA International contribution- Strong : MSCA accounts for more than half of total H2020
international participations- Specific : actions targeting international cooperation (IFGlobal Fellowships; RISE) on top of general opening- Adapted : to different S&T capacity level (e.g. RISE = entrylevel for the FP, IF = top-end), to structure bilateral
cooperation or support external policies (e.g. ITN, COFUND)- Intersectoral: encouraging participation from non-academicsector

EU-JAPAN S&T COOPERATIONEU-JAPAN S&T COOPERATION FRAMEWORK• EU-Japan S&T Cooperation Agreement (2011)• EU-Japan Strategic Partnership in Research and Innovation (2015):• thematic cooperation in key strategic areas;• putting in place framework conditions that facilitate cooperation(mechanisms for the joint funding of projects, and measures to enhanceresearchers' mobility);• regular consultation and possible cooperation in R&I policy areas (suchas Open Science);• deepening strategic cooperation by frequent consultation at multiplelevels (Summit, Joint S&T Committee meetings, Senior Officials
meetings, Task Force meetings, thematic dialogues);• supporting activities and public engagement (National Contact Points inJapan and outreach activities).

EU-Japan Strategic Partnership Agreement (2018)

EU-Japan Summit Joint Statement
Brussels, 25 April 2019
• "We reconfirm our commitment to the EU-Japan
Strategic Partnership in Research and Innovation
and are committed to extend the co-funding of jointprojects.
• We welcome the new arrangement to provide
opportunities for collaboration between researchers fromthe European Research Council and Japan Science andTechnology Agency."

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