This document summarizes information about funding opportunities under the Horizon 2020 program's "Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy" work programme. It outlines the four main funding areas: energy efficiency, smart cities and communities, competitive low-carbon energy, and support for SMEs. Call deadlines and budgets for 2014-2015 are provided for each area. National contact points that can provide guidance on Horizon 2020 applications are also mentioned.

1. “Funding opportunities under Horizon 2020 -
Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy”
31 March 2015 - Athens | Conference of the Pioneers of the Local
Authorities in Energy Cost Reduction
Christiana Siambekou | National Contact Point for Horizon 2020
“Secure, Clean & Efficient Energy”

2. Topics
 What is “Horizon 2020”
 Horizon 2020 priorities
 The Work Programme: “Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy”
 ΕΚΤ - National Contact Point for Horizon 2020
 Enterprise Europe Network services

3. Τhe Programme Horizon 2020
Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU Research and Innovation
programme ever with nearly €80 billion of funding available over 7
years (2014 to 2020). It aims at:
 Responding to the economic crisis to invest in future jobs and
growth
 Strengthening the EU’s global position in research, innovation
and technology
 Addressing people’s concerns about their livelihoods, safety
and environment
 Improving the quality of life of European citizens
http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020

4. Τhe Programme Horizon 2020
 A single programme bringing together three separate
programmes/initiatives:
- The 7th Research Framework Programme (FP7)
- Innovation aspects of Competitiveness & Innovation Framework Programme (CIP)
- EU contribution to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
 Focus on societal challenges facing EU society, e.g. health, clean
energy and transport
 Strong focus on SMEs (20% of total budget for societal challenges)
 Simplified access for all companies, universities, institutes in all EU
countries and beyond
http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020

5. Horizon 2020: THREE PRIORITIES

6. Horizon 2020: THREE PRIORITIES
 Excellence Science:
High-level scientific research & world-class research infrastructure
in order to attract the best scientists of the EU in the world
 Industrial Leadership:
Strategic funding in key-enabling technologies to attract private
investment in research and innovation (i.e. ICT, nanotechnologies,
materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space)
 Societal Challenges:
Addressing key societal challenges (climate, environment, energy,
transport etc) through multi-disciplinary applied research including
social sciences & humanities

7. € 79 billion from 2014 to 2020

8. PRIORITY 1 : Excellent Science
Why:
 World class science is the foundation of tomorrow’s
technologies, jobs and wellbeing
 Europe needs to develop, attract and retain research talent
 Researchers need access to the best infrastructures

9. Excellent Science:
Funding (€ million, 2014-2020)
European Research Council (ERC)
Frontier research by the best individual teams 13 095
Future and Emerging Technologies
Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation 2 696
Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA)
Opportunities for training and career development 6 162
Research infrastructures (including e-infrastructure)
Ensuring access to world-class facilities 2 488

10. PRIORITY 2 : Industrial Leadership
Why:
 Strategic investments in key technologies (e.g. advanced
manufacturing, micro-electronics) underpin innovation across
existing and emerging sectors
 Europe needs to attract more private investment in research
and innovation
 Europe needs more innovative small and medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs) to create growth and jobs
 Europe needs to develop, attract and retain research talent

11. Industrial leadership:
Funding (€ million, 2014-2020)
Leadership in enabling and industrial
technologies (LEITs)
(ICT, nanotechnologies, materials,
biotechnology, manufacturing, space)
13 557
Access to risk finance
Leveraging private finance and venture
capital for research and innovation
2 842
Innovation in SMEs
Fostering all forms of innovation in all
types of SMEs
616 + complemented by
expected 20% of budget of
societal challenges + LEITs
& 'Access to risk finance'
with strong SME focus

12. PRIORITY 3 : Societal Challenges
Why:
 Concerns of citizens and society/EU policy objectives
(climate, environment, energy, transport, etc) cannot be
achieved without innovation
 Breakthrough solutions come from multi-disciplinary
collaborations, including social sciences & humanities
 Promising solutions need to be tested, demonstrated and
scaled up

13. Societal Challenges:
Funding (€ million, 2014-2020)
Health, demographic change and wellbeing 7 472
Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry,
marine and maritime and inland water research
and the Bioeconomy
3 851
Secure, clean and efficient energy * 5 931
Smart, green and integrated transport 6 339
Climate action, environment, resource efficiency
and raw materials
3 081
Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies 1 310
Secure societies 1 695
Science with and for society 462
Spreading excellence and widening participation 816
*Additional funding for nuclear safety and security from the Euratom Treaty activities
(2014-2018)

14. Total budget for 2015:
647 million
+ Contribution to JTI Fuel Cells and
Hydrogen in 2014: 70.5 million
Total budget for 2014:
607 million
+ Contribution to JTI Fuel Cells and
Hydrogen in 2014: 60 million

15. 1. Energy efficiency
2. Smart cities & communities
3. Competitive low-carbon energy
4. SME's and Fast Track to Innovation for Energy
• Other actions
Four calls

16. Low Carbon
Energy
Smart Cities
&
Communities
Energy
Efficiency
SMEs and
Fast Track
to
Innovation
ENERGY CHALLENGE
(2014-2015)

17. Focus area WP addresses 4 main areas:
1) Buildings and consumers
2) Heating and cooling
3) Industry and products
4) Finance for sustainable energy
Energy Efficiency

18. Energy Efficiency calls : Deadlines
Topics* 2014 2015
EE1, EE3, EE18 20/03/2014
EE4, EE5, EE7, EE8, EE9, EE10, EE11, EE12, EE13, EE14, EE15, EE16, EE19,
EE20, EE21
05/06/2014
EE2, EE18 04/02/2015
EE5, EE6, EE7, EE9, EE10, EE11, EE13, EE14, EE15, EE16, EE17, EE19,
EE20, EE21
04/06/2015

19. Low Carbon
Energy
Smart Cities
&
Communities
Energy
Efficiency
SMEs and
Fast Track
to
Innovation
ENERGY CHALLENGE
(2014-2015)

20. • Ιnnovative lighthouse projects
- (Neary zero) or Low energy districts
- Integrated infrastructures
- Sustainable urban mobility
• Ηigh replication potential
• Εxhaustive monitoring of
operation/performance/efficiency
• Cost effective measures
• Communication/exchange of information
Between users/inhabitants
Decision makers/city authorities
Smart cities and communities demo projects:

21. Smart Cities & Communities calls : Deadlines
Topics* 2014 2015
SCC1 07/05/2014
SCC2, SCC4 07/05/2014
SCC1 05/05/2015
SCC3 05/05/2015

22. Low Carbon
Energy
Smart Cities
&
Communities
Energy
Efficiency
SMEs and
Fast Track
to
Innovation
ENERGY CHALLENGE
(2014-2015)

23. • To decarbonise the energy system in a sustainable way
• To secure energy supply
• To complete the energy internal market in line with the
objectives of :
- the Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan)
- the related energy legislation (the Renewable Energy &
CCS Directives)
- the energy policies designed to deliver the 2020 targets &
to shape energy market frameworks for 2030 and 2050
Low Carbon Energy - Scope

24. Low Carbon Energy calls : Deadlines
Topics* 2014 2015
LCE1
01/04/2014
(Stage 1)
23/09/2014
(Stage 2)
LCE2, LCE11
01/04/2014
(Stage 1)
23/09/2014
(Stage 2)
03/09/2014
(Stage 1)
05/05/2015
(Stage 2)
LCE3, LCE12 10/09/2014 05/05/2015
LCE4, LCE14 07/05/2014 05/05/2015
LCE5, LCE6 05/05/2015
LCE7 07/05/2014
LCE8, LCE10 07/05/2014
LCE9 05/05/2015
LCE15, LCE16
01/04/2014
(Stage 1)
23/09/2014
(Stage 2)
LCE15, LCE17
03/09/2014
(Stage 1)
05/05/2015
(Stage 2)
LCE 18 (ERA-NET) 07/05/2014 05/05/2015
LCE19 10/09/2014 05/05/2015
LCE20 10/09/2014
LCE21 05/05/2015
LCE22 01/04/2014
LCE23 05/05/2015

25. Low Carbon
Energy
Smart Cities
&
Communities
Energy
Efficiency
SMEs and
Fast Track
to
Innovation
ENERGY CHALLENGE
(2014-2015)

26. SMEs & Fast Track to Innovation for Energy
1. SME Instrument: stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs
for a low carbon and efficient energy system
• Phase 1: feasibility study / Phase 2: innovation project / Phase 3:
commercialisation phase
• Continuously open call
2. Fast Track to Innovation – Pilot
• Covering all fields across LEITs (Leadership in enabling and
industrial technologies) and Societal Challenges
• Maximum of 5 partners/ maximum €3 M per project
• Continuously open call / Time to grant not exceeding 6
months

27. Indicative budget & Useful links
Calls 2014 (M€) 2015 (M€)
Energy Efficiency 97 98
Smart Cities and Communities 92 108
Competitive Low-Carbon Energy 363 374
SMEs and Fast Track to Innovation 34 51
Other actions 75 61
• Secure, Clean & Efficient Energy Work Programme 2014-2015:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/main/h2020-
wp1415-energy_en.pdf
• Calls 2014-2015:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/index.ht
ml

28. National Documentation Centre – EKT:
National Infrastructure for Research & Innovation
 Institutionally mandated to cover the scientific information needs
of the country
 Develops advanced e-infrastructures for open access to scientific
content & digital services
- National Information System for Research and Technology
 Supports Research & Innovation through:
• National Contact Point for EU programmes
www.ekt.gr/horizon2020
• Enterprise Europe Network - Hellas (coordinator)
www.enterprise-hellas.gr
• National Open Access Desk - www.openaire.eu
• RDI indicators for science-evidenced policies
http://metrics.ekt.gr

29. EKT: National Infrastructure for Research & Innovation
National Information System for Research and Technology
Interoperable e-infrastructure for open
access to scientific content & services
http://www.epset.gr
Metrics (www.ekt.gr/metrics):
Assigned by national authorities
to provide RDI indicators to
Eurostat (additional publications
on bilbiometrics)

30. ΕΚΤ – National Contact Point (NCP) for Horizon 2020
Excellence Science
• European Research Council (ERC)
• Future & Emerging Technologies (FET)
• "Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions“
• Research Infrastructures
Industrial Leadership
• Access to finance
• Information & Communication Technologies (ICT)
www.ekt.gr/horizon2020

31. Societal Challenges
• Health, Demographic Change & Wellbeing
• Secure, clean and efficient energy
• Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies
• Science with and for society
&
Euratom
www.ekt.gr/horizon2020
ΕΚΤ – National Contact Point (NCP) for Horizon 2020

32. Digital Services to research & business community
 Information on Research & Innovation in Greece and abroad
 Access to Funding: information, trainings, pre-screening of
proposals
 International Collaboration: partner search support, networking
 Exploitation of results: business coaching, technology audits,
partnership agreements for technology transfer, venture capitals
 Open Access to research results: national OpenAIRE node,
repositories, e-journals, policy support
 Intellectual Property Rights: helpdesk, signposting
 Metrics for scientific-based research policies: Eurostat indicators,
bibliometrics, intelligence reports per field
Research & Innovation for growth and competitiveness!

33. Digital Services to research & business community

34. Enterprise Europe Network - Hellas
 The Enterprise Europe Network is the largest network of
integrated business support
 EKT is the coordinator of Enterprise Europe Network – Hellas
 Its scope is:
• To boost competitiveness in Greek enterprises (especially SMEs)
• To support the development of the less-favoured regions in the
country
• To promote and facilitate innovation in enterprises as well as in
research organisations
• To strengthen the links between research, business, finance
• To foster economic and environmentally sustainable growth and
employment
• To enhance European interaction in business, technological,
economic & political terms

35. Enterprise Europe Network
Almost 600 partner organisations in 54 countries

36. Enterprise Europe Network – Hellas
The Greek Consortium
• National Documentation Centre / NHRF
(EKT/NHRF)
• Association of Industries in Thessaly and in Central
Greece (AITCG)
• Athens Chamber of Small and Medium Sized
Industries (ACSMI)
• Chamber of Arcadia (CHA)
• Chamber of Ioannina (CHI)
• Chamber of Kavala (CHK)
• Federation of Greek Industries (FGI)
• Federation of Industries of Northern Greece (FING)
• PRAXI / HELP-FORWARD Network, Foundation for
Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH)
• Heraklion Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(HCCI)
• Metallurgical Industrial Research and Technology
Development Centre S.A. (MIRTEC)
• Regional Development Agency of Western
Makedonia S.A. (ANKO)

38. Useful links for Horizon 2020
 EC Participant Portal:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html
 Work Programmes 2014-15 in Horizon 2020:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/funding/reference_docs.ht
ml#h2020-work-programmes-2014-15
 Open calls:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/index.
html
 EU funded projects → CORDIS Advanced Search:
http://cordis.europa.eu/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=proj.advSearch
 Enterprise Europe Network-Hellas: www.enterprise-hellas.gr
 Enterprise Europe Network (EU): http://een.ec.europa.eu/
 Horizon 2020 @ EKT: www.ekt.gr/horizon2020

39. Contact
Christiana Siambekou
Environmental Scientist MSc
National Documentation Centre
National Contact Point for Horizon 2020
48 Vas. Constantinou Av.
GR11635 Athens
Tel.: +30 210 7273 954
E-mail: schris@ekt.gr
E-mail (EKT): horizon2020@ekt.gr
http://helpdesk.ekt.gr
Thank you for your attention!