EXPERIENCES FROM THE FIRST YEARS. Jari Kinaret Chalmers University of Technology Sweden

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1 EXPERIENCES FROM THE FIRST YEARS Jari Kinaret Chalmers University of Technology Sweden

2 FET Flagships FET Flagships are ambitious large-scale, science-driven, research initiatives that aim to achieve a visionary goal. The scientific advance should provide a strong and broad basis for future technological innovation and economic exploitation in a variety of areas, as well as novel benefits for society. Scale: 10 year project period, 1 B project cost (500 M from EC) Graphene (coordinated by Chalmers) and the Human Brain Project (EPFL). New flagships are in progress. 2013, October 1: Project start with a 30 month ramp-up phase. 2016, April 1: Enter Horizon 2020 phase. 2

3 Graphene is a single layer of carbon atoms in a hexagonal lattice. Geim & Novoselov (2004, Nobel 2010): Graphene is the best conductor of heat and electricity we know, much stronger than steel, transparent, impermeable to even the smallest atoms: Interesting to a wide range of technologies. Since 2004 the family of graphene-related materials has grown to more than 1,000 members, each with its own special properties, that can be combined with each other: Broad, disruptive technology shift. 3

4 Roadmap 4

5 Implementation 7 th Framework Programme Ramp-up phase, partners, Horizon 2020 EC funding until the end of H2020 will be 380 M : 9 th Framework Programme? Core Project partners, Core Project partners, Core Projects 3 > 120 partners, National projects FLAG-ERA Regional projects Other EU projects 5

6 Core 1 today Core 1 started on April 1, 2016: 156 partners in 23 countries; about 1/3 industry, 1/2 academia and 1/6 other 15 S&T work packages, 5 supporting work packages 450 full-time equivalent persons, over 1,300 individuals 78 Associated Members, many of whom are involved in 19 Partnering Projects Output includes thus far Nearly 1,500 publications with over 21,000 citations About 40 patents applied and 20 products launched Some 350 hired graduate students 6

7 MWC

8 Industrialization Open industrial workshops (Graphene Connect) on electronics, composites, medical technologies etc. In-house graphene event at Airbus to inform their engineers of graphene several ongoing projects (e.g. A350 rear wing leading edge). 8

9 Flagship in the global context Graphene Flagship is recognized as the world leader in its field; Graphene Week conference brings together world leaders in the field. The flagship s international collaboration focuses on the academic domain (bilateral workshops with the US, Japan, Korea and China, mobility program). Strong push on graphene technologies in Asia and increasing interest by global companies (China, Korea). Graphene Week 2017: Athens 1 st China-EU workshop: Beijing 9

10 Killer application? QUASI-ELECTRIC FIELDS AND BAND OFFSETS: TEACHING ELECTRONS NEW TRICKS Nobel Lecture, December 8, 2000 by HERBERT KROEMER The principal applications of any sufficiently new and innovative technology always have been - and will continue to be - applications created by that technology. (Lemma of New Technology) - cf. lasers CD players, broadband internet 10

11 Maybe something completely unexpected Graphene solar sail, to be tested by ESA in November 2017 (proposed by four TU Delft graduate students) 11

12 Expectations for a flagship what did we aim at Reduce fragmentation: Before the flagship, EC and member states funded many graphene projects, duplicated efforts and did not utilize interdisciplinary and Europe-wide synergies. Expertise created in small projects was often forgotten. Share risks: No single country or company could accept the high risk to create a completely new technology from scratch. Counteract compartmentalization: European industries are specialized, and creating a new technology requires correlated advances in materials, components and systems. From LAB to FAB 12

13 Experiences: Benefits of a large scale, focused high-profile effort Excellence: High level of expertise makes good decisions more likely; we can define the global roadmap for the field and influence decisions. Duration: Allows to complete value chains, bring technologies to higher readiness levels. Size: Identify and exploit synergies between fields, develop and implement more ambitious innovation management; cross-linking training sessions, industrial workshops, international workshops, conferences, museum exhibit. Great visibility. Added value for partners: The Flagship catalyzes additional funding from other public and private sources. Different: A much more collaborative form of interaction with the EC staff than in standard projects. Collaboration with member state programs is a unique feature that is crucial at the lowest and highest technology readiness levels. Benefits are most substantial for actions that involve participants from academia and industry, have reached sufficient maturity, and require a long time to complete. 13

14 What others think: FET Flagships Interim Evaluation External evaluation carried out in 2016 and reported in February 2017 Relevance: Flagships are well placed to deliver smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth. Essential to Europe s future prosperity. Effectiveness: Flagships have demonstrated effectiveness in delivering excellent science, effectiveness in supporting innovation needs still to be demonstrated (a slower process). Efficiency: Too early to assess in detail. However, the management costs of the Graphene Flagship are substantially below those of a typical project. Coherence: Need for improved interaction between the flagships and other relevant initiatives across the Horizon 2020 program. EU added value: Flagship selection process must be open and transparent, and involve all relevant stakeholders. Linking mechanisms to national initiatives need to be further improved. 14

15 Disruptive technologies evolution graphene Gartner Inc. (2016) Graphene is not a miracle material: it is very promising and will have a large impact, but it is not a universal solution! 15

16 Graphene disruptive technologies - from academic laboratories to society Thank you for your attention!