European Community Funded

Research in ICTs

14/4/2005 09:00-10:30 FP 6 Information Day

John DoyleEuropean Commission

Directorate General Information Society & MediaInternational Relations

14/4/2005 09:00-10:30 FP 6 Information Day

John DoyleEuropean Commission

Directorate General Information Society & MediaInternational Relations

WINCO’05 – Mexico City

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Regulatory Framework (GSM, 3G, …)

Research (The IST Programme)

Policy (e-Europe)

Audio-Visual and Media

Regulatory Framework (GSM, 3G, …)

Research (The IST Programme)

Policy (e-Europe)

Audio-Visual and Media

DG Information Society & Media activities

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Supported through successive four year periods called Framework Programmes (FP)

Major strategic reorientations and financial scope decided at the beginning of each FP

FP6 covers 2002 to 2006

Supported through successive four year periods called Framework Programmes (FP)

Major strategic reorientations and financial scope decided at the beginning of each FP

FP6 covers 2002 to 2006

Research activities Research activities and the European Commissionand the European Commission

Research activities Research activities and the European Commissionand the European Commission

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25 EU Member States (MS)Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Portugal, United Kingdom, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia

3 Associated Candidate Countries (ACC)Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey

5 Associated Countries (AS)Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.  

Countries not listed above are considered as THIRD countries. Includes all Latin American countries.

25 EU Member States (MS)Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Portugal, United Kingdom, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia

3 Associated Candidate Countries (ACC)Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey

5 Associated Countries (AS)Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.  

Countries not listed above are considered as THIRD countries. Includes all Latin American countries.

Participating CountriesParticipating Countries

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FP6 - What are its objectives?FP6 - What are its objectives?

Structuring effect: contribute to a more coherent research landscape in Europe through

concentration of efforts

capacity building (human resources, infrastructure)

full integration of Candidate Countries

Structuring effect: contribute to a more coherent research landscape in Europe through

concentration of efforts

capacity building (human resources, infrastructure)

full integration of Candidate Countries

Two main strategic objectives:

• Strengthening competitiveness of the EU economy

• Serving the objectives of other EU policies.

Two main strategic objectives:

• Strengthening competitiveness of the EU economy

• Serving the objectives of other EU policies.

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The components of FP6The components of FP6

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Life Sciences, Genomics and Biotechnology for HealthLife Sciences, Genomics and Biotechnology for Health

Information Society TechnologiesInformation Society Technologies

Nanotechnologies and Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies and Nanosciences, Knowledge-BasedKnowledge-Based MultifunctionalMultifunctional Materials andMaterials and

New Production Processes and DevicesNew Production Processes and Devices

Aeronautics and SpaceAeronautics and Space

Food Quality and SafetyFood Quality and Safety

Sustainable Development, Global Change and EcosystemsSustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems

Citizens and Governance in the Knowledge SocietyCitizens and Governance in the Knowledge Society

Co-ordination of Research Activities Development of RTD/Innovation Policies

Science andSociety

New/Emerging S&T and Policy Support

SME Activities

InternationalCo-operation

Innovation and SMEs

Human Resourcesand Mobility

ResearchInfrastructures

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FP6 Budget breakdownFP6 Budget breakdownFocussing and Integrating

Genomics 2255 M€ Information Society Technologies 3625 M€ Nanotechnologies 1300 M€ Aeronautics and space 1075 M€ Food quality and safety 685 M€ Sustainable development 2120 M€ Citizens and governance 225 M€ Anticipation of S&T needsAnticipating needs 555 M€ SMEs 430 M€ Specific INCO 315 M€ INCO target countries 285 M€

Strengthening ERA foundations 320 M€ Structuring ERA

Research and Innovation 290 M€ Human resources 1580 M€ Research Infrastructures 655 M€ Science/Society 80 M€

Joint Research Centres 760 M€

16555 M€

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IST in FP6 - Objectives IST in FP6 - Objectives IST in FP6 - Objectives IST in FP6 - Objectives

Main objectives

- Strengthening Europe’s competitiveness & technology base

- Building the information and knowledge society for ALL

Strategy

- Concentration and focus, building critical mass

- Capitalise on Europe’s strengths

- Visionary, forward looking (longer term / high risk)

- Combine flexibility with greater speed in implementation

- Scope of activities: Core technologies & “pull-through” applications

Main objectives

- Strengthening Europe’s competitiveness & technology base

- Building the information and knowledge society for ALL

Strategy

- Concentration and focus, building critical mass

- Capitalise on Europe’s strengths

- Visionary, forward looking (longer term / high risk)

- Combine flexibility with greater speed in implementation

- Scope of activities: Core technologies & “pull-through” applications

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Pervasive, Pervasive, mobile, wireless, mobile, wireless,

trustful trustful infrastructuresinfrastructures

Miniaturised, Miniaturised, low cost low powerlow cost low power

components components & µsytems& µsytems

Natural Natural interactionsinteractions

with with ‘ ‘ knowledge ’ knowledge ’ 

Applied IST forApplied IST formajor societal & major societal &

economic economic challengeschallenges

Knowledge Knowledge technologiestechnologies

interfacesinterfaces

CommunicationCommunication& networking& networking

SoftwareSoftware

µ, nano & optoµ, nano & optoelectronicselectronics

µ and nanoµ and nanosystemssystems

Trust & Security Trust & Security

IST for societal IST for societal challenges challenges

IST for work & IST for work & business business

challenges challenges

Demanding Demanding applicationsapplications

BUILDING BLOCS INTEGRATION

Structure of the IST Programme Structure of the IST Programme

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• GÉANT - creating the pan-European network infrastructure to explore developments in telecommunications technology

• Network Services for National Research and Education Networks (NRENs)

• Platform for testing - GRIDs, IPv6, ...

• GÉANT - creating the pan-European network infrastructure to explore developments in telecommunications technology

• Network Services for National Research and Education Networks (NRENs)

• Platform for testing - GRIDs, IPv6, ...

GEANT: The Flagship of Networking Activities in Europe

GEANT: The Flagship of Networking Activities in Europe

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-- Pan-European coveragePan-European coverage

-- Interconnecting 32 NRENsInterconnecting 32 NRENs

-- Linking more than 3000 Universities, i.e. virtually Linking more than 3000 Universities, i.e. virtually all the researchers in Europe in all disciplinesall the researchers in Europe in all disciplines

-- 9 international circuits operating at 10Gbps while 9 international circuits operating at 10Gbps while 11 other run at 2,5Gbps11 other run at 2,5Gbps

-- Looking for intercontinental connectivityLooking for intercontinental connectivity

-- Pan-European coveragePan-European coverage

-- Interconnecting 32 NRENsInterconnecting 32 NRENs

-- Linking more than 3000 Universities, i.e. virtually Linking more than 3000 Universities, i.e. virtually all the researchers in Europe in all disciplinesall the researchers in Europe in all disciplines

-- 9 international circuits operating at 10Gbps while 9 international circuits operating at 10Gbps while 11 other run at 2,5Gbps11 other run at 2,5Gbps

-- Looking for intercontinental connectivityLooking for intercontinental connectivity

Total 200 MEuro over 4 years (80 MEuro from EU)Total 200 MEuro over 4 years (80 MEuro from EU)Total 200 MEuro over 4 years (80 MEuro from EU)Total 200 MEuro over 4 years (80 MEuro from EU)

GEANT: AchievementsGEANT: Achievements

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Interconnect Research NetworksInterconnect Research NetworksInterconnect Research NetworksInterconnect Research Networks

@LIS

Central Africa

Russia

EUMEDIS

South Africa

Virtual Silk Highway

Projects & GRIDs

India

Singapore

China

JapanTEIN

Operational or funding available

Request to interconnect received

Brazil

GEANTGEANT

AM

PA

TH

TransPAC

Australia

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ALICE / CLARAALICE / CLARA

ALICE is the project

- America Latina Interconectada Con Europa

CLARA is the consortium & oganisation…

- Cooperación Latino Americana de Redes Avanzadas

- Not-for-profit organisation registered in Uruguay

- Engineering & Operations group

- CLARA to evolve into a ‘DANTE’ for Latin America

RedCLARA is the network

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RedCLARARedCLARA

•Red Lines: 155 Mb/s Red Lines: 155 Mb/s •Link to Europe/GEANT: 622 Mb/sLink to Europe/GEANT: 622 Mb/s•Link to Venezuela: 45 Mb/sLink to Venezuela: 45 Mb/s

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Outgoing Fellowships

Worldwide

up to 2 years outside Europe

+ up to 1 year return phase

Incoming Fellowships

Worldwide

Return phase possible if from emerging,

transition or developing country

Outgoing Fellowships

Worldwide

up to 2 years outside Europe

+ up to 1 year return phase

Incoming Fellowships

Worldwide

Return phase possible if from emerging,

transition or developing country

Human Resources and MobilityHuman Resources and MobilityHuman Resources and MobilityHuman Resources and Mobility

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Participation rulesParticipation rulesParticipation rulesParticipation rules

Project Participants are all the legal entities that will

contribute to the project

Minimum number

3 from Member States (MS) or Associated States (AS),

with 2 from MS or Accession Countries for all

instruments

1 (MS or AS or Third Country or International

organisation) possible for specific support actions

Minimum number can be increased by work-

programmes

Project Participants are all the legal entities that will

contribute to the project

Minimum number

3 from Member States (MS) or Associated States (AS),

with 2 from MS or Accession Countries for all

instruments

1 (MS or AS or Third Country or International

organisation) possible for specific support actions

Minimum number can be increased by work-

programmes

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Co-operation with third countriesin the IST programme

Co-operation with third countriesin the IST programme

Rules for participation for third countries organisations In conformity with the mutual interests of the EU and

the countryOf substantial added value for implementing Sciences

PolicyTogether with the minimum number of legal entities

from the Community and Associated States.With Community funding if INCO target country

Rules for participation for third countries organisations In conformity with the mutual interests of the EU and

the countryOf substantial added value for implementing Sciences

PolicyTogether with the minimum number of legal entities

from the Community and Associated States.With Community funding if INCO target country

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INCO Target CountriesINCO Target Countries

All Latin American countries are INCO target countries

Four have signed Science and Technology Agreements:

ArgentinaBrazilChile Mexico

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IST planningIST planning

One call

drawing

on 2005

budget

One call

drawing

on 2005

budget

Calls per

year

Calls per

year

964,000964,000935,000935,000891,000891,000835,000835,000

Indicative

Budget

Indicative

Budget

20062006200520052004200420032003 Year Year

Two calls drawing on 2003

and 2004 budgets

Two calls drawing on 2003

and 2004 budgets

Second WP (covers also all topics of SP)

with updated focus

Second WP (covers also all topics of SP)

with updated focus

http://www.cordis.lu

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FP6 IST Workprogramme FP6 IST Workprogramme 2005-20062005-2006

FP6 IST Workprogramme FP6 IST Workprogramme 2005-20062005-2006

Provides overall objectives

Defines content of Strategic Objectives

Identifies instruments applicable to each

Strategic Objective

Defines implementation

Provides call roadmap

Provides overall objectives

Defines content of Strategic Objectives

Identifies instruments applicable to each

Strategic Objective

Defines implementation

Provides call roadmap

http://www.cordis.lu

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Call 5 : Open 17 May 2005, Close 21 September 2005Call 5 : Open 17 May 2005, Close 21 September 2005

Strategic Objective Budget

Photonic components 47

Micro/nano based sub-systems 58

Embedded Systems 68

Advanced Grid Technologies, Systems and Services 62

Open Platforms for software and services 67

Research networking testbeds 18

Multimodal Interfaces 54

ICT for Networked Businesses 46

Collaborative Working Environments 40

Access to and preservation of cultural and scientific resources 36

eInclusion 29

ICT for Environmental Risk Management 40

FET Proactive Initiative 9

All open to partners from « Third Countries »

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Advantages of FP6 participationAdvantages of FP6 participation

A Unique Europe-wide research programme open to the world offering:

a range of scientific opportunities

wide contacts

productive partnerships

mobility for researchers

an international benchmark

a growing and secure budget - €17.5 bn

A Unique Europe-wide research programme open to the world offering:

a range of scientific opportunities

wide contacts

productive partnerships

mobility for researchers

an international benchmark

a growing and secure budget - €17.5 bn

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Participation in IST/FP6 Projects (call 1,2 & 3)

Country N° of participants

Brazil 6

Venezuela 2

Argentina 2

Mexico 1

Colombia 1

Chile 1

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Participation in IST/FP6 Projects

Brazil:

INSTINCT – Philab – Laboratorio Philips Da Amazonia –

Instituto de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento

SATLIFE – Telefónica e Desenvolvimento Do Brazil Ltda

SATLIFE – Telemar

ECOLEAD – Universidade Federal De Santa Catarina

FLOSSWORLD – Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia da

Informacao

FLOSSWORLD – Universidade Estadual de Campinas

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Participation in IST/FP6 Projects

Venezuela @HEALTH – Centro Nacional de Tecnologías de

Información

@HEALTH – Federación Panamericana de Asociaciones de Facultadesde Medecina

Argentina FLOSSWORLD – Asociación Argentina de Usuarios de la

Informática y las Comunicaciones

FLOSSWORLD – Fundación para la Difusión del Conocimiento y el Desarrollo Sustentable Via Libre

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Participation in IST/FP6 Projects

Mexico

ECOLEAD – Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios

Superiores de Monterrey

Colombia

@HEALTH – Colombian Telemedicine Center

Chile

COREGRID – University of Chile

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1. Your idea : does it fit the IST-Workprogramme ?

2. Yes ? Identify the Strategic Objective (SO) !

3. Is there a Call going on ? Call 5!

4. What type of action is called for IP, STREP, SSA… ?

5. Check Call Text … & check deadline !

6. Contact EC-Contact Person for SO : be sure idea is in scope

1. Your idea : does it fit the IST-Workprogramme ?

2. Yes ? Identify the Strategic Objective (SO) !

3. Is there a Call going on ? Call 5!

4. What type of action is called for IP, STREP, SSA… ?

5. Check Call Text … & check deadline !

6. Contact EC-Contact Person for SO : be sure idea is in scope

How to build a proposal ?How to build a proposal ?

•The Coordinator must be EU or associated states

• Find EU partners through existing bilateral co-operation

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Documents needed and/or indispensable :Documents needed and/or indispensable :Documents needed and/or indispensable :Documents needed and/or indispensable :

• IST Workprogramme • Call for Proposals (Call Text : Official Journal) • Guide for Proposers • Evaluation Manual (General FP6 + IST Specific Annex)

• All information available on http://www.cordis.lu

• IST Workprogramme • Call for Proposals (Call Text : Official Journal) • Guide for Proposers • Evaluation Manual (General FP6 + IST Specific Annex)

• All information available on http://www.cordis.lu

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Building your Consortium: CORDISBuilding your Consortium: CORDIS

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How can we improve further EU-Latin America IST Co-operation

How can we improve further EU-Latin America IST Co-operation

• International Co-operation in FP6: An essential element of the programme

• Latin American experts encouraged to register

in the FP6 database for evaluation workhttps://emmfp6.cordis.lu/

• EU pays• Trip• Stay• Per diem

• International Co-operation in FP6: An essential element of the programme

• Latin American experts encouraged to register

in the FP6 database for evaluation workhttps://emmfp6.cordis.lu/

• EU pays• Trip• Stay• Per diem

For further informationFor further informationFor further informationFor further information

IST Web

http://www.cordis.lu/ist

IST infodeskE-Mail : ist@cec.eu.int Fax : +32 2 296 83 88

IST Web

http://www.cordis.lu/ist

IST infodeskE-Mail : ist@cec.eu.int Fax : +32 2 296 83 88