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Call for experts for the Horizon2020 (new EU research programme) advisory groups

Call for expression of interest

For the implementation of Horizon 2020, the European Union's new funding programme for research and innovation for the period 2014-2020, the European Commission wishes to take account of advice and inputs provided by several advisory sources, including Advisory Groups of high level experts. Each group shall consist of 20-30 experts that will be representative of the broad constituency of stakeholders, including industry and research actors as well as representatives of civil society, for each of the Horizon 2020 challenges/objectives that will be part of this call for expressions of interest. Expertise is called for within the following areas (among others): Secure, clean and efficient energy; Smart, green and integrated transport; Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials. The mandate of the selected experts will be for a period of 2 years. In general, each group will meet at least 2 times a year to discuss the general orientations and documents as well as questions put forward.

Further details and full call: Call for experts for the Horizon2020 (new EU research programme) advisory groups

For the implementation of Horizon 2020, the European Union's new funding programme for research and innovation for the period 2014-2020, the European Commission is responsible for drawing up work programmes. The first Horizon 2020 calls are expected to be published by the end of 2013.
The Commission wishes to take account of advice and inputs provided by several advisory sources, including Advisory Groups of high level experts. Each group shall consist of 20-30 experts that will be representative of the broad constituency of stakeholders, including industry and research actors as well as representatives of civil society, for each of the Horizon 2020 challenges/objectives that will be part of this call for expressions of interest.

Expertise is called for within the following areas (among others):

  • Research infrastructures
  • Secure, clean and efficient energy
  • Smart, green and integrated transport
  • Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials

Mandate of Advisory Groups:

The main mandate of the Advisory Groups under Horizon 2020 will be as follows (excerpt):
To give consistent and consolidated advice to the Commission services during the preparation of the Horizon 2020 work programmes, regarding the relevant challenge/objective of the Specific Programme. Advice should pertain to all activities under the relevant challenge/objective, including e.g. international cooperation; multidisciplinarity, including social and economic sciences and humanities; sustainable development and climate change; dissemination, knowledge transfer and broader public engagement.


Appointment and terms of participation:

The mandate of the selected experts will be for a period of 2 years with the possibility of renewal for a final period of maximum 2 years. In general, each group will meet at least 2 times a year to discuss the general orientations and documents as well as questions put forward. Working groups composed of a sub-set of experts may be created for specific purposes. The working language of the groups will be English.
Candidates should be prepared to attend meetings systematically, to examine and provide comments on documents under discussion, to contribute actively to discussions in the group and the possible preparation of working documents, and to act, as appropriate, as "rapporteurs" on an ad-hoc basis. Candidates should also take into account that meetings generally involve preparatory work.


Expression of interest:
It will only be possible to express an interest electronically. Each candidate is therefore requested to fill in the expression of interest PDF form, which can be found on the official Horizon 2020 website by using the following link.

Experts can register at any time; however only candidates having registered no later than Wednesday 6 March 2013 at 17,00, Brussels local time will be taken into account for the setting up of the first Horizon 2020 Advisory Groups.



SBFI, EU commission

Further details and full call: Call for experts for the Horizon2020 (new EU research programme) advisory groups
Further details and full call: Call for experts for the Horizon2020 (new EU research programme) advisory groups

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