Clean Sky working together with the Member States and Regions

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Innovation takes off
Clean Sky working together
with the Member States and Regions
Synergies with European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF)
www.cleansky.eu/structural-funds-and-regions
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Content
Introduction 5
National participation in Clean Sky 2 JU 8
Regional Mapping 14
Memoranda of Understanding between Clean Sky and Member States / Regions 15
Examples of pilot projects 13
How to foster synergies with Clean Sky 26
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Introduction
The Europe 2020 strategy towards smart, sustainable and inclusive A high number of Regions and Member States have indicated
growth will make significant progress by building on the synergies aeronautics, aviation, aerospace and correlated areas among
between the cohesion policy – European Structural and Investment their Research & Innovation Smart Specialisation Strategies (RIS3)
Funds (ESIF) – and the excellence objectives within Horizon 2020. priorities, which creates an opportunity for fostering synergies
The fostering of synergies between these two policy instruments aims with the EU’s largest ever aeronautics programme, the Clean Sky
to maximise the quantity and quality of investments, thus ensuring a 2 Joint Undertaking, under H2020, which is developing a set of
higher impact of the funds. The ESIF are investing approximately €100 bilateral cooperations on synergies with an increasing number of
billion in innovation and research during the period 2014-2020. aeronautics-focused European Regions.
The increase of the innovation and competitiveness-related budgets Synergies between ESIF and Clean Sky 2 could maximise the
under EU cohesion policy over the past decade is of the utmost impact and specific added value of Smart Specialisation Strategies
importance to ensure optimal synergies between the funds as a (S3) investments, such as the capacity to effectively support
result of the increasing competitive pressure from global markets aeronautics capacity building and the exploitation of research
and to maximise the impact and efficiency of public funding. The results in raising the overall socio-economic impact of the European
European Parliament and the Council have made it clear that this aeronautics sector.
approach is no longer a “nice to have” but a “need to implement”.
Thus, Clean Sky 2 encourages synergies with ESIF by allowing
In this context, Article 20 of the Horizon 2020 Regulation and Article complementary activities to be proposed by applicants to the
37 of the Horizon 2020 rules for participation encourage synergies calls launched by Clean Sky 2. Synergies with the Clean Sky 2
between Horizon 2020 and other European Union funds, such as programme and its technology roadmap can be achieved by broad-
ESIF. To achieve this, it is crucial to align strategies and implemen- ening the scope, adding parallel activities or continuing CS2JU
tation modalities and complement existing and future roadmaps. co-funded projects/activities through ESIF support. Clean Sky 2 also
encourages the use of ESIF to build and enhance local capabilities
The Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking (CS2JU) is called by its founding and skills in fields related to the programme, in order to enhance the
Council Regulation no. 558/2014 of 6 May 2014 to develop closer level of European competitiveness of stakeholders in this area.
interaction with European Structural Investment Funds (ESIF) and to
underpin smart specialisation efforts in the field of activities covered By March 2018, 16 Memoranda of Understanding (MoU)
by Clean Sky 2. have been put in place with Member States/Regions, more than
58 Member States/Regions have been identified to include
The implementation of synergies should deliver additional gains aeronautics or areas which correlate to the Clean Sky 2 programme
in terms of competitiveness in Horizon 2020 calls and innovation as thematic areas/priorities for ESIF funding within their RIS3; several
results that could contribute to closing the innovation gap in Europe pilot projects have been supported by ESIF under the MoU; and
and therefore promote economic growth, and should lead to a more a number of Clean Sky Synergy Labels have been awarded to
efficient use of public funding. complementary activities.
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THE CLEAN SKY 2 JU ACTION PLAN or policy. Clean Sky 2 encourages the use of the MoU by the
competent MS/Regional Authority in charge of ESIF and other public
At a strategic level, Clean Sky 2 launched in 2015 and further funding. Clean Sky 2 promotes bilateral meetings with Regions or
developed in 2016-17 a coherent and comprehensive policy strategy Member States (Managing Authorities) in order to exchange views
and an action plan on synergies for Member States and Regions about regional capabilities and RIS3, and explore synergies and
which are interested in investing ESIF within the aeronautics R&I area ways to complement and leverage Clean Sky 2 technical content
and other related technologies. In this regard, Clean Sky 2 is devel- with further/parallel actions co-funded by ESIF at national/regional
oping closer interaction with interested Member States and Regions level. The ESIF managing authorities can also play a crucial role in
in Europe by discussing strategies and possible cooperation via a creating the necessary “incentive effect” and encouraging through
tailor-made approach, as well as designing modalities of cooperation their funding instruments the stakeholders to propose activities
depending on the level of interest, the regional stakeholders’ base, linking to Clean Sky 2.
and the commitment which a Member State/Region may decide to
engage with. In this context, Clean Sky 2 works in close cooperation The MoU contains notes and indications for the MS/Region – it is a
with the State Representative on the synergies with ESIF and the simple and effective tool to agree on cooperation and to proceed at
coordination with the national programmes. once. A summary of the MoU content is as follows:
The aim of such cooperation has four potential benefits: > Commitment to work together, to explore and identify synergies via
> To strengthen R&I investments and innovation capacity; respective programmes and mechanisms;
> To enhance the European dimension of the Regions in aeronautics; > Indicate the MS/Region’s policy framework to support R&I on
> To identify areas of technical cooperation which could complement aeronautics in particular. It is not necessary that the RIS3 mentions
the Clean Sky 2 programme and support its overall objectives; aeronautics as priority: a link could also be made with a number of
> To achieve a global leverage effect from synergies between ESIF correlated areas (R&I, transport, mobility, materials, CO reduction etc.);
2
and Clean Sky funding, and other national/regional funding. > Indicate the ESIF instruments/funding schemes under the
Operational Programme (OP) which may be devoted to stimu-
While keeping the funding processes and rules of each competent lating synergies. It can be a general R&I call with implementation
funding authority separate, the purpose is to identify and apply mecha- modalities to stimulate synergies, a specific call in aeronautics, or
nisms for ensuring synergies through ESIF in pertinent research and a call with thematic areas. Some MS/Regions have also envisaged
innovation projects from a specific Member State or Region, with a view a specific action devoted to supporting projects in synergies with
to maximising its impact via the JTI framework of Clean Sky 2 projects. H2020 or specifically with Joint Undertakings;
> Involve Clean Sky 2 in regional working groups on RIS3 and
any activities specifically related to R&I/aeronautics, in order to
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH CLEAN SKY 2 exchange information on regional capabilities and policy priorities;
> Agree to enter a pilot phase to stimulate synergies. The imminent
To enhance the cooperation with Member States (MS) and Regions, target is to achieve concrete pilots and show results;
as well as to facilitate the synergies with ESIF, Clean Sky 2 makes > Establish a working group composed of the Region, Clean Sky 2
available an annotated model MoU, to set the framework of representatives and stakeholders’ representatives, as appropriate,
cooperation with a Member State or Region. This can be adapted to implement the tasks under the MoU and agree implementation
with no restrictions or limitations for any MS/Region specificity modalities at the level of regional calls;
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> Exchange information for some communication activities regarding 4. Thematic approach
aeronautics synergies and the cooperation under the MoU; ESIF support to complement the Clean Sky 2 programme through
> Participation in events organised by the two organisations. appropriate R&I thematic calls. The themes/topics, agreed with
Clean Sky 2, are consistent with RIS3 priorities and contribute to the
The signing of a MoU with these MS/Regions aims to set the scene overall objectives of Clean Sky 2 but are not specifically addressed
and agree the general framework of cooperation without trying to get in Clean Sky 2.
into details. The signature of a MoU does not constitute an essential
condition for developing synergies with Clean Sky 2. It also does not 5. “Seal of Excellence” – “Clean Sky Synergy Label”
confer any sort of competitive advantage in the calls launched by If technically appropriate, top-ranked proposals in a Clean Sky 2 call
Clean Sky 2 to any regional stakeholder. (highly scored but not retained for funding) could be supported by
Clean Sky 2 with a synergy label for ESIF funding.

SYNERGIES SCENARIOS A common feature in scenarios 2, 3 and 5 is the ‘Clean 2 Sky Synergy
Label’. This quality label may be awarded to the complementary activ-
Five scenarios have been identified which outline the appropriate ities proposed by either a successful applicant in a Clean Sky 2 call
and possible mechanisms for cooperation. These scenarios should be or proposed by a Clean Sky 2 beneficiary over the course of imple-
considered and adapted according to the regional funding schemes mentation. The label is awarded following an independent evaluation
envisaged under the Operational Programmes, rules and processes process of the complementary proposals against the H2020 evalu-
while keeping the CS programme/calls in line with its own rules: ation criteria and the relevance in terms of synergies/complementarity
to Clean Sky 2 scope or objectives. The ‘Clean Sky 2 Synergy Label’
1. Upstream support can provide an incentive effect and a guarantee of success for MS/
ESIF support for developing capabilities/skills/infrastructures with the Regions to invest in projects, support actions, local capabilities and
support of local stakeholders, in view of enhancing the regional capabil- infrastructures of national and/or regional importance. This label and
ities in aeronautics R&I and planned participation in Clean Sky 2. the accompanying CS2JU evaluation summary report of the comple-
mentary proposal may be taken up or be considered by the relevant
2. Parallel funding MS/Region in accordance with the applicable rules.
An applicant to Clean Sky 2 calls proposes in parallel a separate
set of ‘complementary activities’ (ESIF Work Package), which will be
separately evaluated and may be granted a ‘synergy label’. Applicable
to Clean Sky 2 Calls for Proposals.
3. Sequential funding/downstream support
Clean Sky beneficiaries proposing a continuation/spin-off/
amplification of their projects with ESIF support. Innovation takes off
SYNERGY LABEL
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National participation in Clean Sky 2 JU
PARTICIPATION OF CORE PARTNERS IN CLEAN SKY 2 CALLS TO DATE TYPE OF WINNERS IN CLEAN SKY 2 CALL FOR CORE
(UP TO 6TH CALL FOR PROPOSALS) PARTNERS IN % FUNDING VALUE
Distribution of funding per country in Clean Sky 2 Calls for Core Partners to date
€90
€80 UNI
8%
€70
€
M
n
ng i €60
di
n
u
ed f €50 RES
st
e 26%
u
q IND
Re €40 58%
€30
€20
SME
8%
€10
€-
ItalyGermany France SpNaeitnherlandsSUnwiteedde nKiCnzgedcoh mRepublicRomaniaPortugalPoland IsraelIreland GreeceBelgium AustriaDenmark LatviaSlovakia UNI: Universities
IND: Industry
SME: Small-Medium Enterprises
RES: Research centers/organisations
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PARTICIPATION OF PARTNERS IN CLEAN SKY 2 CALLS TO DATE TYPE OF WINNERS IN CLEAN SKY 2 CALL FOR
(UP TO 6TH CALL FOR PROPOSALS) PROPOSALS IN % FUNDING VALUE
Distribution of funding in Clean Sky 2 call to date
€40
€35
UNI
20%
€ €30 IND
M
n 23%
g i
n
ndi €25
u
d f
e
st
ue €20
q
e
R
€15
SME
RES
€10 26%
31%
€5
€-
SpaiUnniFtreadn cKiengdoGmermany NItetalhyerlandsBelgiumCzAeucsthr iRaepublicSwedenGreecPeortugalIsraelNorwayUkrSaiwnitezerlandIrelandPolandBulgaria LatviRaomaniaHungary
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OVERALL PARTICIPATION TO DATE TYPE OF WINNERS PARTICIPANTS
IN CLEAN SKY 2 CALLS
Participations in winning proposals in open calls up to November 2017
Type of Org. LPA REG FRC AIR ENG SYS TE TOTAL
UNI
IND 59 18 28 57 41 47 0 250
16%
SME 45 18 27 73 30 46 7 246
RES 57 14 24 69 22 38 8 232 IND
32%
UNI 46 20 13 49 34 20 2 184
TOTAL 207 70 92 248 127 151 17 912
RES
14%
SME
38%
Total number of single entities: 497 from 27 countries
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