HORIZON 2020 Euratom Research and Training Programme Work Programme 2018 Mykola DŽUBINSKÝ DG RTD/Directorate Energy/Unit G.4
NFRP-2018 call Instruments [1/3] Research and innovation actions Basic and applied research, technology development, testing and validation, but limited demonstration or pilot activities Funding rate: maximum 100% Coordination and support actions Networking, coordination or support services, policy dialogues, dissemination, awareness-raising, communication, studies, etc. Funding rate: maximum 100% 2
NFRP-2018 call Instruments [2/3] European Joint Programme ('EJP') - Cofund action Programme cofund action designed to support coordinated national research and innovation programmes. Participants to this action have to be either programme owners (national ministries/regional authorities responsible for programmes carried out at national or regional level) or programme 'managers' (such as research councils or funding agencies) or other entities that implement national or regional research and innovation programmes Funding rate: generic maximum 70% maximum for NFRP-2018-6 55% 3
NFRP-2018 call Instruments [3/3] action Activities directly aiming at producing plans and arrangements or designs for new, altered or improved products, processes or services. For this purpose they may include prototyping, testing, demonstrating, piloting, largescale product validation and market replication. Projects may include limited research and development activities Funding rate: maximum 70% (except for non-profit legal entities, where a rate of 100% applies) 4
Research and Actions (RIA) Topic Nuclear safety - NFRP-2018-1 (RIA): Safety assessments to improve accident management strategies for Generation II & III reactors Nuclear safety - NFRP-2018-2 (RIA): Model development and safety assessments for Generation IV reactors Nuclear safety - NFRP-2018-3 (RIA): Research on the safety of Light Water Small Modular Reactors Nuclear safety - NFRP-2018-4 (RIA): Improved nuclear data for energy and non-energy modelling applications Radiation Protection - NFRP-2018-8 (RIA): Radiation protection research Budgets (EUR million) 6.40 3.50 3.50 3.50 7.00 5
Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) Topic Decommissioning and environmental remediation - NFRP-2018-5 (CSA): Development of a roadmap for decommissioning research aiming at safety improvement, environmental impact minimisation and cost reduction Education and Training - NFRP-2018-7 (CSA): Availability and use of research infrastructures for education, training and competence building Radiation Protection - NFRP-2018-9 (CSA): Strategy for the exploitation of research results funded under Euratom Research and training Programmes in the field of radiation protection Fusion Research - NFRP-2018-11 (CSA): Open data access for fusion research Budgets (EUR million) 1.40 4.00 0.50 2.00 6
European Joint Programme (COFUND-EJP) Topic Radioactive waste management - NFRP-2018-6 (COFUND-EJP): European Joint Research Programme in the management and disposal of radioactive waste Budgets (EUR million) 32.50 Action (IA) Topic - NFRP-2018-10 (IA): Encouraging innovation in nuclear safety for the benefit of European citizen Budgets (EUR million) 4.50 7
NFRP-2018-1: Safety assessments to improve accident management strategies for Generation II & III reactors Type of action: RIA (Research and Action) Topic budget: 6.4 M Indicative EC contribution per project: 2.1-3.2 M Address technology gaps and uncertainties on issues still not yet completely covered by past Severe Accident (SA) research for GEN II and GEN III/III+ reactors. Improved knowledge management and sharing of available SA experimental data. Generation of new SA data for remaining modelling uncertainties. Update of existing SA management strategies. 8
NFRP-2018-2: Model development and safety assessments for Generation IV reactors Type of action: RIA (Research and Action) Topic budget: 3.5 M Indicative EC contribution per project: 1.75-3.5 M Development and validation of new assessment and simulation tools for GEN IV with respect to expected improved safety features. Use of available SA experimental data and/or generation of new GEN IVspecific experimental data. Demonstration of increased safety margins for GEN IV designs. 9
NFRP-2018-3: Research on the safety of Light Water (LW) Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) Type of action: RIA (Research and Action) Topic budget: 3.5 M Indicative EC contribution per project: 1.75-3.5 M Compliance of LW SMRs with the safety objective of the amended Euratom Safety Directive. Investigate improved safety features of LW SMRs. Provide a set of fundamental technical specifications, against which compliance of SMRs could be tested by safety regulators. Propose methodology for performance of above-mentioned tests, including experimental validation of essential items of the proposed models of safety demonstration as well as their effects on the SMR licensing process under various typical fields of application. Establish baseline for testing of compliance of LW SMR concepts with the requirements of the amended Euratom Safety Directive. 10
NFRP-2018-4: Improved nuclear data for energy and non-energy modelling applications Type of action: RIA (Research and Action) Topic budget: 3.5 M Indicative EC contribution per project: 1.75-3.5 M Combination of advanced simulation models and more accurate nuclear data will allow optimising the use of and need for experimental and demonstration facilities. For energy and non-energy applications. Obtain high precision nuclear data. Better assess the uncertainties and correlations in their evaluation. 11
NFRP-2018-5: Development of a roadmap for decommissioning research aiming at safety improvement, environmental impact minimisation and cost reduction Type of action: CSA (Coordination and Support Actions) Topic budget: 1.4 M Indicative EC contribution per project: 1.1-1.4 M Support decommissioning stakeholders in preparing a roadmap/strategy for decommissioning research in the near future. Action would include: Identification of R&I needs and possible funding schemes; Identification of innovation techniques and methods; Standardised measures and indicators applied to estimated and actual decommissioning costs; Sharing cost information and benchmarking; Knowledge management and exchange of best practices; Specific workforce planning for dismantling, decommissioning and environmental remediation; Harmonisation of safety standards; Education and training. Activities aiming at safety improvement, cost reduction and environmental impact minimisation of dismantling and decommissioning. 12
NFRP-2018-6: European Joint Research Programme in the management and disposal of radioactive waste Type of action: COFUND-EJP (European Joint Programme) Topic budget: 32.5 M Indicative EC contribution per project: 26-32.5 M Follow on from the development of the Euratom JOPRAD project (including Strategic Research Agenda of JOPRAD) Enable joint research activities on the domains of management (pre-disposal) and disposal of radioactive waste defined in Directive 2011/70/Euratom To manage and transfer knowledge and competence between generations and across MSs' national programmes. Cover all related activities: common research and strategic studies, sharing of facilities, knowledge management, mobility and training of researchers. 13
NFRP-2018-7: Availability and use of research infrastructures for education, training and competence building Type of action: CSA (Coordination and Support Actions) Topic budget: 4 M Indicative EC contribution per project: 1-4 M Scheme for supporting access to equipment and facilities of EU nuclear research laboratories for graduate and post graduate students, researchers and technicians. Strengthen mobility of young scientists, researchers and experts. Key role of nuclear research infrastructures operators. Promote mobility and facilitate the use of research infrastructures for Education, Training and competence building in the nuclear domain. Links with different Euratom fission science and technology platforms and networks could be also beneficial and should be used to avoid duplication. 14
NFRP-2018-8: Radiation protection research Type of action: RIA (Research and Action) Topic budget: 7 M Indicative EC contribution per project: 5-7 M Programme strictly avoiding duplication (including projects selected through the CONCERT calls). Improve knowledge in the fields of radiation biology epidemiology, dosimetry, emergency preparedness, radioecology, and public engagement. Research on the human health effects of ionising radiation (from one or several exposure situations occurring in the nuclear industry, the medical sector, naturally occurring radioactive material and cosmic radiation). Organise a peer review of research results to indicate results which would require further research, new research orientation or inclusion in policy recommendation. 15
NFRP-2018-9: Strategy for the exploitation of research results funded under Euratom Research and training Programmes in the field of radiation protection Type of action: CSA (Coordination and Support Actions) Topic budget: 0.5 M Indicative EC contribution per project: 0.4-0.5 M Assessment of the use of the results from EURATOM FP6 and FP7 radiation protection projects. Better use of research results: for policy making and for implementing the Euratom requirements for radiation protection. Analyse contribution of Euratom research to the Euratom directives and to other international regulations and recommendations. Links with different Euratom fission science and technology platforms and networks could be also beneficial and should be used to avoid duplication. 16
NFRP-2018-10: Encouraging innovation in nuclear safety for the benefit of European citizen Type of action: Action (IA) Topic budget: 4.5 M Indicative EC contribution per project: 2.25-4.5 M Support technology transfer from previous Euratom funded research to industry. Promote innovation in the areas of: safety of nuclear installations, decommissioning, radiation protection, nuclear waste management. New, altered or improved products, processes, services for increased nuclear safety (including prototyping, testing, demonstrating, piloting and scalingup). Activities Technology Readiness Levels (TRL): 5 to 7. 17
NFRP-2018-11: Open data access for fusion research Type of action: Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) Budget: EUR 2 million Open access data will become a requirement for all Horizon 2020-supported grants, including the Euratom Programme. Assessment of open data requirements and issues within the fusion programme. Recommendation of the best technical approaches for providing easy access to data, and the development of support platforms and tools to implement an open data policy. 18
Other action: Training and information programme following association of Ukraine in Euratom in 2016 Type of action: Coordination and support action Grant to identified beneficiary: Ukrainian National Contact Point (NCP) to Euratom Budget: 0.15 M Support activities of the Ukrainian National Contact Point (NCP) to Euratom leading to the greater involvement and better integration of Ukrainian researchers within European nuclear research networks. To achieve deeper integration of Ukrainian researchers and research entities in Euratom research activities. 19
Other action: Contribution to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (Nuclear Energy Agency) / Secretariat for the Generation-IV International Forum (GIF) Type of action: Subscription Budget: EUR 0.15 million EU Council approved accession of Euratom to GIF in its Decision no. 14121/05. Renewal of commitment in November 2016 for 10 years. Accession brings with it certain obligations, including the co-funding of the GIF technical secretariat activities. 20
Other action: Support to the FISA-EuradWaste Conference on Euratom research and training policies Type of action: Coordination and support action Grant to identified beneficiary: Romanian entity designated by the 2019 Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union Budget: EUR 0.25 million Organisation of the FISA-EuradWaste Conference on Euratom research and training policies. The conference is supported by the upcoming 2019 Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. FISA-EuradWaste Conference is a high-level research policy conference on the outcomes and perspectives for the Euratom Research and Training Programme (FP7, H2020). Summarise activities and highlight major achievements of the main pillars of the fission part of the Euratom Programme. 21
Other action: SOFT Prize (Fusion) Type of action: Recognition prize Budget: EUR 0.09 million Highlight and reward the excellence in innovation in fusion research. Eligibility criteria (among others): Researchers or research teams funded under the Euratom fusion research programme. Prior obtention of permission from the owner of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Award criteria: Originality and replicability. Technical excellence. Economic impact and exploitation of the innovation. Plans for potential exploitation and further development of the innovation. Give visibility which will provide greater potential for valorisation of the research. 22
NFRP-2018 call Calendar Publication of the Call: 27 October 2017 Submission: from 15 May to 27 September 2018 Evaluation: October - November 2018 Information to the applicants: January - February 2019 Signature of Grant Agreements: April 2019 23 &
Thank you for your attention! Mykola.Dzubinsky@ec.europa.eu European Commission DG Research and (DG RTD) Directorate G Energy Head of Unit G.4 Fission Energy (Euratom)