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Sustainable mobility and urban systems. Budget of comparable size was available
in 2015 for call for proposals in main societal challenges as well as in 2016 to
remark continuity of funding. The programme includes a relevant international
component across all the above years. No earmarking is given for the above
challenges.
Germany:300M Euro for basic research and
200M Euro for technology and
innovation have been allocated in 2015 by the national research programme of
the research ministry for calls for proposal. Challenges are not earmarked. The
research annual national research plan addresses different challenges: climate
change, sustainable development, resources (including water), biodiversity,
marine and polar research, pollution of the oceans, social-ecological
research.Worth of mention the flagship programme GlobE,
45MEuro in five
years, addressed to Africa on global food supply and agriculture.
Italy : the new National Research Programme 2014-2020, foresees an annual The
National Research Programme 2015-2020 under approval, foresees six key
topics: - INTERNATIONALIZATION, aiming to coordinate and complement national
European and international funds; - HUMAN CAPITAL. Focusing on people as
research actors, fostering mobility, dynamism and generational change; -
RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE.
Evaluating and selectively support research infrastructure, pillar of international
research, especially basic research; - PUBLIC-PRIVATE. Strengthening public-
private partnership to foster applied research, innovation capacity and the link
between research and societal challenges; - “MEZZOGIORNO” Incresing the
potential of Southern Italy Regions, enhancing its specificities, avoiding waste
and duplication; - EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC SPENDING to
strengthen monitoring and transparency of investments, simplify procedures,
strengthening administrative management.
Specific acitions will be realized within the twelve Smart Specialization Strategy
Areas of interest defined: - Aerospace; - Agrifood; - Cultural Heritage; - Blue
growth; - Green Chemistry; - Design, creativity and Made in Italy; - Energy; -
Intelligent Factory; - Sustainable mobility; - Health; - Smart, Secure and Inclusive
Communities; - Technologies for Life Environments
Spain: in the period 2011-2015 Spain disposed of up to 539 MEuro to support
projects related to national research programme challenge 1 (health, climate
change and welfare) and challenge 2 (marine food security, agriculture, forestry,
and research in inland waters). The other challenges namely -) Safe, efficient and
clean energy, -) Sustainable, smart and integrated transport; -) Climate change
and efficiency action in the use of resources and raw material; -) Social changes
and innovations; -)
Digital economy and society; -) Safety
and protection are also