Il ruolo delle piattaforme 

tecnologiche e delle PPP nella definizione dei programmi Europei: 

l’esempio di Photonics21

Roberta RamponiPhotonics21 Executive Board Member

"Le   opportunità di finanziamento Horizon 2020 nei bandi ICT 2017 " ‐ Roma, 23 gennaio 2017

Photonics21 – Our mission

Mission: Unify the photonics community & advise the EuropeanCommission on photonics research, development and innovation needs• Establish links between industry, science and politics in photonics research, development and 

innovation

• Define a photonics strategy for Europe◦ Photonics Multiannual Roadmap◦ Research and Innovation priorities for the Horizon 2020 calls

Membership: 

• More than 2600 members (representing >1000 affiliations) from all over Europe:◦ Balanced share of industry and Research & Technology Organisations, associations, 

clusters, national technology platforms◦ Throughout the value‐chain (components‐systems)

• Membership is free of charge and open to everybody involved in the field of photonics.

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Photonics ‐strong European industry with huge economic impact• Global photonics market ~373 bn EUR (2013)

• European photonics market ~69  bn EUR (2013)               

Market share ~18% (2013)

• Estimated global photonics market in 2020 ~615 bn EUR

• SME based ‐more than 5.000 SMEs in Europe

• ~370.000 employees in the European photonics sector

• Market shares of European companies 

o Production technology   55% 

o Optical components & systems       40%

o Measurement & automated vision   35%

o Medical technology & life sciences  30%

“Photonics impacts around 10% of the European economy”[Study: The Leverage Effect of Photonic Technologies, European Commission, 2011]

Why a Public Private Partnership in Photonics?‐ 3.8 million jobs lost in manufacturing in Europe

COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT 'Advancing Manufacturing ‐ Advancing Europe' – Report of the Task Force on Advanced Manufacturing for Clean Production; 2014

Competing economies leap‐frogging up global manufacturer’s ranking supported by political leadership

About 600,000 jobs added to US manufacturing over the past five years

22% of market shareChina is now the world’s largest factory for advanced products, ahead of US and EU

Source: Report High Level Group on Key Enabling Technologies (KET)

Why a Public Private Partnership in Photonics?Speed up Process from Lab to Fab

Source: High Level Group on KETs – final meeting (24/06/2014)

Why a Public Private Partnership in Photonics?Speed up Process from Lab to Fab

Focus of Photonics PPP Projects

Disruptive Research 

FP7 funding – far from market

TRL1:Basic principles observed

TRL2:Technology concept formulated

TRL3: Experimental proof of concept

TRL4:Technology validation in lab

TRL5:Tech. validation in relevant environment

TRL6:Demonstration in relevant environment

TRL7:Demonstration in operational environment

TRL8: System complete and qualified

TRL9:Successful missions operations

KET** Report: The Technological Readiness Level (TRL)

Challenge: Activities closer to the market are often 10 times more expensive

Applied Research Pilot Production or Demonstration Project Manufacturing

Photonics Public Private Partnership in Horizon2020 (2014–20)European Commission and Photonics21 join forces:• European Commission invests 700 million Euro in 

Photonics under the Horizon 2020 Programme over the duration 2014 ‐ 2020

• Industry commits to match every Euro spent by European Commission with additional investments of 4 Euros

• Bridge the Valley of Death: Focus on Innovation –re‐industrialization of Europe

• Key Performance Indicators of the PPP closely monitored, e.g.◦ Industry/SME participation in calls◦ Jobs created◦ Industry investment◦ …

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Photonics21 community drives the Photonics PPP –fully democratic structure & decision making

• European photonics strategy implemented by Photonics21 and European Commission

• Photonics21: More than 2600 members (representing >1000 affiliations) from all over Europe:  

o Balanced share of industry and Research & Technology Organisations, Associations, Clusters, National Technology Platforms

o Value‐chain covered

• Photonics21 stakeholders (business representatives, researchers, scientists) engage on a voluntary basis

EU Commission

Photonics Community

Photonics Industry &Research organizations

Photonics PPP Association = Photonics21 EB* member affiliations

Executive Boardrepresentation & execution

12 members

Board of Stakeholdersdecision-making body

100 members

7 Work Groups>2600 members / >1000 affiliations

People

Parliament

GovernmentElection

Election

* Executive Board

Photonics21 Executive Board

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Information &Communication

Industrial Produc‐tion/ Manufacturing 

& Quality

Life Science &Health

Emerging Lighting, Electronics &Displays

Security, Metrology& Sensors

Design & Manu‐facturing of Compo‐nents & Systems

Photonics Research ,Education & Training

Jean‐Luc Beylat,President Alcatel Lucent Bell 

Labs France

Thomas Rettich,Head of Research 

Coordination TRUMPF

To be elected Heinz Seyringer,Head of Research Collaborations 

Zumtobel Group

Mike Wale, Director Active Products Research 

Oclaro

Roberta Ramponi, CNR Institute for Photonics and Nanotechnologies

President:  Aldo Kamper, CEO Osram Opto SemiconductorsVice Presidents:  Giorgio Anania, President & CEO Aledia

Jaap Lombaers, Managing Director Holst Centre Hugo Thienpont, Director of Research Brussels Photonics Team, Professor VUB Bernd Schulte, COO Aixtron

Work Group Chairs: 

Peter Seitz, Managing Director Hamamatsu Photonics – Applied Research 

Europe 

Photonics21 Board of Stakeholders

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• Main decision making body of Photonics21 (C‐Level)

• Elected by Photonics21 members in democratic election 

• Balanced representation of Industry and Research Organisations 

• Wide geographical coverage

• Driver on strategic issues: Task Forces‐ Establish Photonics Innovation Hubs in Regions‐ Financing Innovation beyond Horizon 2020‐ Cross‐cutting & strategic PPP actions

Industry50%

Others10%

Research40%

Balanced Representation

Photonics21 Work Groups – Core Input Forum

WG 5: Security, Metrology, Sensors

WG 5: Security, Metrology, Sensors

WG 6: Optical Components and Systems

WG 6: Optical Components and Systems

WG 7: Research, Education, Training

WG 7: Research, Education, Training

WG 1: Information and CommunicationWG 1: Information and Communication

WG 2: Industrial Manufacturing and QualityWG 2: Industrial Manufacturing and Quality

WG 3: Life Sciences & HealthWG 3: Life Sciences & Health

WG 4: Emerging Lighting, Electronics and DisplaysWG 4: Emerging Lighting, Electronics and Displays

Applications

Applications

Cross‐Sectoral ThemesCross‐Sectoral Themes

WG 5: Security, Metrology, Sensors

WG 6: Optical Components and Systems

WG 7: Research, Education, Training

WG 1: Information and Communication

WG 2: Industrial Manufacturing and Quality

WG 3: Life Sciences & Health

WG 4: Emerging Lighting, Electronics and Displays

Applications

Cross‐Sectoral Themes

• Core of Photonics21 strategy development  ‐ 2600 members from industry and Research Organisations

• Discuss and align input for the Multiannual Roadmap and call topics for the Horizon2020 Photonics PPP Work Programme

• Provide networking opportunities for the European photonics and end user industry communities

• Membership is open to all and free of charge 

Photonics Call topics  in Horizon 2020 Work Programme2016/2017

Photonics Calls  in Horizon 2020 Work Programme2016/2017

Photonics PPP Priority Setting

Priority Setting for Horizon 2020 Work ProgrammeProposals for R&I priorities from Work Group Members• Description of the topic, objective, TRL• Relevant Research & Innovation present in Europe• Impact on European economy, employment• Impact on societal challenges• EU added value • [Value Chain present or can be build up in Europe]

Consolidation of proposals from the WGs

Interactions with EC (clarifications / amendments)

WG Chairs for further prioritisation

Prioritisation in the Board of Stakeholders

Priority List to the EC 

WP texts in Horizon 2020

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Horizon 2020 Photonics R&I Priority Process 2018‐2020

Kick off:Work Groupworkshops

Ph21 Work Group

Kick off:Work Groupworkshops

Ph21 Work Group

Follow‐UpWork Group workshops

Ph21  Work Group 

Follow‐UpWork Group workshops

Ph21  Work Group 

ConsolidatedWork Group draft priorities

Ph21  Work Group Chair

ConsolidatedWork Group draft priorities

Ph21  Work Group Chair

Coordinationwith theEuropean 

Commission

Ph21 Work Group Chairs

Coordinationwith theEuropean 

Commission

Ph21 Work Group Chairs

Circulation ofWork Group draft priorities& feedback

loops

Ph21  Work Group

Circulation ofWork Group draft priorities& feedback

loops

Ph21  Work Group

List of final WG priorities for

Photonics & OLAE

(Prioritization)Ph21 Board ofStakeholders

List of final WG priorities for

Photonics & OLAE

(Prioritization)Ph21 Board ofStakeholders

Final list ofpriorities

provided to theEC as input for

call text .Set up feedback

loop withPartnership

Board

Final list ofpriorities

provided to theEC as input for

call text .Set up feedback

loop withPartnership

Board

Mar 16 May – Jul 16  Jul – Aug 16    Early Sep 16           Sep 16 End Oct/Nov 16 Dec 16/Jan17

Approval

Photonics PPP projects – 2014/15 calls • 51 projects (42 photonics, 9 organic electronics) • 163 M€ funding for photonics (including 14 M€ in FoF) and 37 M€ organic electronics. • Good value chain coverage (end‐users, suppliers etc)• Strong industrial participation – 47% (compared to ~30% in FP7)

Photonics PPPLessons learned after two years of PPP – private sideOwnership and participative structures key for success of the PPP

• Industry aligns its roadmaps and creates momentum beyond the PPP

• RTOs and industry work more closely towards the goals of the PPP

Better alignment of priorities at European, national and regional level is needed• Opportunity to leverage actions on the different levels to create much bigger impact

Financing Innovation (growth financing) beyond the H2020 PPP is a major issue in Europe

• Financial instruments and  Juncker Investment Plan (EFSI): how to make it work better?

Further information

• For any further information you can contact Photonics21: secretariat@photonics21.org

• Further information available at: www.photonics21.org

• Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/Photonics21

Future FET‐Flagship on Quantum TechnologiesAzione preliminare: QuantERAI progetti (24‐36 mesi, con inizio entro il 31/01/2018) devono inquadrarsi nei seguenti argomenti:A. Quantum communication;B. Quantum simulation;C. Quantum computation;D. Quantum information sciences;E. Quantum metrology sensing and imaging;F. Novel ideas and applications in quantum science and technologies.

13 gennaio 2017: pubblicazione call15 marzo 2017, h.17:00: deadline sottomissione pre‐proposal25 giugno 2017, h. 17:00 CET: dealine sottomissione full proposal

‐ Sito web di QuantERA: http://www.quantera.eu‐ Sito web del bando CNR: http:// www.cnr.it‐ Sito web del bando MIUR: http://www.ricercainternazionale.miur.it/era/eranet‐cofund‐(h2020)/quantera.aspx

Partecipazione Italiana:‐ CNR 1.5 M€‐ MIUR 400 k€

Situazione nazionale: CORIFI

Dal 2015 è attiva una piattaforma tecnologica nazionale strutturata come Photonics21 (www.corifi.it) 

Maggio 2015: presentazione della roadmap nazionale della fotonica durante ilCongresso Nazionale Fotonica 2015

Aprile‐Maggio 2015: presentazione della roadmap a Confindustria, MISE e MIUR

Partecipazione al progetto Europeo EUROPHO21 (Coord. VDI, Germania) di governance di Photonics21. Tasks: ‐ organizzazione eventi per industrie (Photonics 4 Industria 4.0, 19 Maggio 2017, Rho‐Fiera Milano, in concomitanza con LAMIERA 2017)‐ supportare alcune Regioni campione nell’implementazione delle Smart Specialisation Strategies con inclusion della Fotonica

Azioni  svolte presso il MISE nel 2016‐2017 (1)

Effettuate diverse riunioni con  DG Politiche Industriali e DG Incentivi alle Imprese con lo scopo di :• confrontarsi sulle varie tematiche di interesse dell’intero settore tecnologico della Fotonica e dello specifico ambito smart manufacturing.

• stimolare il recepimento delle priorità del settore Fotonica quale tecnologia abilitante per la stesura del Bando «Fabbrica Intelligente».

Ad oggi sembrerebbe confermata l’emanazione del Bando nel giro di pochi mesi, marimane incertezza se verrà esteso a tutte le aree del territorio nazionale (soluzione da noicaldeggiata) oppure alle sole Aree ex‐Convergenza (Regioni meno sviluppate e regioni intransizione) che notoriamente beneficiano di fondi PON.

Azioni  svolte presso il MISE nel 2016 ‐ 2017 (2)

• Sono state avviate azioni di sensibilizzazione a vari livelli istituzionali permettere in luce l’importanza del Fondo Crescita Sostenibile (FCS) nella suaveste di strumento valutativo a Bando, per il supporto di progetti di R&S dibreve‐medio respiro, in affiancamento agli strumenti di tipo automatico(tax credit per le attività di R&S, superammortamenti ediperammortamenti) e negoziali (Contratti di sviluppo e Accordi diProgramma in ambito FCS).

• Nell’ambito delle azioni svolte per dare visibilità a CORIFI ed alla luce delriconoscimento del ruolo di CORIFI quale referente per gli scenari di R&Sdel settore, sono state avviate azioni per ottenere sponsorizzazione dellaPiattaforma nell’ambito delle attività istituzionali di assistenza tecnica.

roberta.ramponi@polimi.it