Science with and for Society Work Programme 2016-17 Overview
The Science with and for Society Work Programme 2016-17 shows continuity with the main directions of the current 2014-15 Work Programme. The focus of the SWAFS Programme remains on eight issues: gender equality, attractiveness of scientific careers, integration of citizens' interests and values in research and innovation (R&I), formal and informal science education, accessibility and use of research results (Open Science), responsible research and innovation (RRI), anticipation of potential environmental, health and safety impacts, and science communication.
The SWAFS Programme will mainly support Coordination and Support Actions and some Research and Innovation Actions. One topic with the budget of €5mln is dedicated to ERA-NET type activity to promote Gender Equality in H2020 and the ERA (SwafS-02-2016).
SWAFS calls timetable:
- 2016 calls open on 13 April 2016; deadline: 30 August 2016; budget: €44.02 million (1 topic open on 15 October 2016; deadline: 26 January 2016)
- 2017 calls open on 12 April 2017; deadline: 30 August 2017; budget: €54.55 million
SWAFS calls for proposals structure
Institutional Change to Support Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) in Research Performing and Funding Organisations
- 5 topics in 2016; 4 in 2017 focusing on implementation of the so called RRI keys (public engagement, education to science, ethics including research integrity, gender equality, and open science) in an integrated way and on dissemination of good practices, as well as training on Open Science in ERA.
Embedding Responsible Research and Innovation in Horizon 2020 Research & Innovation
- Two calls will be ran in association with other parts of Horizon 2020 to support various types of engagement of citizens (e.g. focus groups, consensus conferences), civil society organisations as well as other key stakeholders in the research and innovation policy implementation relating to other parts of Horizon 2020;
- 1 call related to RRI in 2016 ; 1 call related to Open Science in 2017.
Strengthening the Science with and for Society Knowledge-Base
- 4 topics in 2017 with a bottom-up approach, open to suggestions from researchers on the eight specific activities of SWAFS.
- Main focus on defining good RRI practices; improving policy initiatives; science education outside the classroom and better understanding of the dynamics of a 'linked-up global world of RRI'
Developing Inclusive, Anticipatory Governance for R&I
- 7 topics in 2016; 4 topics in 2017 focusing on developing inclusive and anticipatory governance: spaces of dialogue between researchers, academia, industry and policy makers; contributing to strategic priority-setting for R&I (funding policy) in Europe.
Other actions covered by the SWAFS programme will continue to be funded. These include: the EU Prize for Women Innovators, European Union Contest for Young Scientists, Scientix III, EURAXESS Portal and Services, Monitoring of gender equality in Research and Innovation - Development, implementation and dissemination of indicators.
