Oluf NielsenOluf Nielsen

AMI@Netfood International AMI@Netfood International Dissemination WorkshopDissemination Workshop

Conference Future Activities in ICT in the 7th Conference Future Activities in ICT in the 7th Framework Programme of the European Framework Programme of the European

CommissionCommission

16 November 200616 November 2006Istanbul, TurkeyIstanbul, Turkey

European CommissionDirectorate-General Information Society and Media

Unit ‘New Working Environments’

1) FP 7 Framework Programme for Research, 1) FP 7 Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities Technological Development and Demonstration Activities

2007-2013 / Strategic Objectives2007-2013 / Strategic Objectives

Promoting and investing in world class- state of the art research Promoting and investing in world class- state of the art research based on excellence in researchbased on excellence in research

Development of a Knowledge-based economy and society in Development of a Knowledge-based economy and society in Europe which will meet the objectives of the Lisbon strategy Europe which will meet the objectives of the Lisbon strategy

Enhance dynamism, creativity and excellence of European Enhance dynamism, creativity and excellence of European research at the frontier of knowledge research at the frontier of knowledge

Strengthen human potential in research and technology Strengthen human potential in research and technology Deepen the dialogue between science and society in Europe thus Deepen the dialogue between science and society in Europe thus

develop a science and research agenda that meets citizens develop a science and research agenda that meets citizens concerns concerns

Strengthen research and innovation capacities throughout EuropeStrengthen research and innovation capacities throughout Europe The Seventh Framework Programme has to contribute and The Seventh Framework Programme has to contribute and

promote sustainable growth and environmental protection promote sustainable growth and environmental protection including climate changeincluding climate change

JRC (non-nuclear)JRC (non-nuclear)

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Co-operation – transnational collaborationto strengthen excellence in key areas of science and technology

Co-operation – transnational collaborationto strengthen excellence in key areas of science and technology

Peoplestrengthening Human Potential in research

Peoplestrengthening Human Potential in research

JRC (Euratom)JRC (Euratom)

Ideasdynamism, creativity and excellence in frontier research

Ideasdynamism, creativity and excellence in frontier research

Capacitiesbuilding and utilising research capacity

Capacitiesbuilding and utilising research capacity

RTD (Euratom)RTD (Euratom)

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FP 7 ActivitiesFP 7 Activities

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3) FP 7 Thematic Areas3) FP 7 Thematic Areas

Security and Space9%

information society

technologies 28%

Socio-economic Sciences

2%

Health18%

Food, Agriculture, Biotechnology

6%

Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies

11%

Energy7%

Transport - Aeronautics

13%

Environment -Climate change

6%

Commission proposal

4) FP 7 ICT / Information and Communication 4) FP 7 ICT / Information and Communication Technologies: Objectives / RationaleTechnologies: Objectives / Rationale

To improve the competitiveness of European industry enabling To improve the competitiveness of European industry enabling Europe to master and shape the future developments of ICT to meet Europe to master and shape the future developments of ICT to meet the demands of society and economy the demands of society and economy

ICT is at the core of the knowledge-based society and will strengthen ICT is at the core of the knowledge-based society and will strengthen Europe's scientific and technology base by ensuring global Europe's scientific and technology base by ensuring global leadership driving and stimulating product, service and process leadership driving and stimulating product, service and process innovation and creativityinnovation and creativity

ICT are critical to Europe's future and underpins the realisation of the ICT are critical to Europe's future and underpins the realisation of the Lisbon agenda having catalytic impact on productivity and innovationLisbon agenda having catalytic impact on productivity and innovation

Approximately half of the productivity gains in our economy can be Approximately half of the productivity gains in our economy can be explained by ICT impact on products, services and business explained by ICT impact on products, services and business processesprocesses

ICT are leading force in boosting innovation and creativity and in ICT are leading force in boosting innovation and creativity and in mastering of changes in complete value chains across industry and mastering of changes in complete value chains across industry and service sectorsservice sectors

5) FP 7 Joint Technology Initiatives / Co-5) FP 7 Joint Technology Initiatives / Co-ordination of Non-Community Researchordination of Non-Community Research

In limited number of cases, the scope of a RTD objective In limited number of cases, the scope of a RTD objective and the scale of the resources involved justifies to and the scale of the resources involved justifies to establish long term public private partnerships in Joint establish long term public private partnerships in Joint Technology initiatives combining private sector Technology initiatives combining private sector investment and national and European public fundinginvestment and national and European public funding

Co-ordination of Non-Community Research Programmes Co-ordination of Non-Community Research Programmes will use two main tools:will use two main tools:

- The ERA-NET scheme- The ERA-NET scheme

- The participation of the Community in jointly - The participation of the Community in jointly implemented national programmes (Treaty Article implemented national programmes (Treaty Article 169) in well-identified cases on large scale and 169) in well-identified cases on large scale and "variable geometry" including intergovernmental "variable geometry" including intergovernmental programmesprogrammes

6) FP 7 ICT Work Programme 2007-2008: Focus / 6) FP 7 ICT Work Programme 2007-2008: Focus / ChallengesChallenges

Input in brief: A changing ICT contextInput in brief: A changing ICT context

Increasing competition at a global scaleIncreasing competition at a global scale Acceleration of ICT innovation cyclesAcceleration of ICT innovation cycles

Europe needs to position itself in the important parts of the Europe needs to position itself in the important parts of the value chain where it can, and should competevalue chain where it can, and should compete Mastering key elements of the technology chain Mastering key elements of the technology chain

Europe specific needs drive a growing demandEurope specific needs drive a growing demand for ICTfor ICT Europe can address its major socio economic challenges with ICTEurope can address its major socio economic challenges with ICT

And provide new opportunities to European industryAnd provide new opportunities to European industry

WP Main FeaturesWP Main Features

Providing a Providing a European vision/strategyEuropean vision/strategy for ICT research for ICT research & development & development

Focused on a limited set of concrete targetsFocused on a limited set of concrete targets

Reflecting industrial and policy priorities Reflecting industrial and policy priorities

BalancedBalanced

Continuity and a new impetusContinuity and a new impetus

Reinforcing Europe’s strongholds and seizing new Reinforcing Europe’s strongholds and seizing new opportunitiesopportunities

WP Main Objectives and Structure (1)WP Main Objectives and Structure (1)

A WP structured around a limited set of “Challenges” A WP structured around a limited set of “Challenges”

A Challenge isA Challenge is

FocusedFocused onon concrete goals that require effort at Community level concrete goals that require effort at Community level and where collaboration is neededand where collaboration is needed

Ambitious and strategicAmbitious and strategic proposing a European vision on ICT for proposing a European vision on ICT for the next 10 to 15 yearsthe next 10 to 15 years

Described in terms of achievements to reach and not in terms of Described in terms of achievements to reach and not in terms of means to realise achievementsmeans to realise achievements

WP Main Objectives and Structure (2)WP Main Objectives and Structure (2)

A Challenge is driven by A Challenge is driven by

The need to overcome precise technology roadblocks to reach The need to overcome precise technology roadblocks to reach specific technical characteristics of a target solution, orspecific technical characteristics of a target solution, or

The need to develop precise end-to-end systems to achieve The need to develop precise end-to-end systems to achieve specific socio-economic goalsspecific socio-economic goals

Each Challenge is addressed through a Each Challenge is addressed through a limited set of limited set of ObjectivesObjectives that form the basis of Calls for Proposals that form the basis of Calls for Proposals

An Objective is described in terms ofAn Objective is described in terms of Target outcomeTarget outcome Expected impactExpected impact

Challenges: Building on EuropeChallenges: Building on Europe’s’s Strengths (1) Strengths (1)

Industrial & technological leadership in key ICT fieldsIndustrial & technological leadership in key ICT fields Telecom, embedded IT, nano-electronics, micro-systems, rich Telecom, embedded IT, nano-electronics, micro-systems, rich

audio-visual content etcaudio-visual content etc

Capacity to draw on multiple disciplinesCapacity to draw on multiple disciplines ICT, biology and Biotechnology, physics, materials, social science,..ICT, biology and Biotechnology, physics, materials, social science,..

Handling complexityHandling complexity Transform progress in complex technologies into reliable productsTransform progress in complex technologies into reliable products e.g. infrastructures: energy, telecom, trains; complex devices: e.g. infrastructures: energy, telecom, trains; complex devices:

mobile, home,mobile, home,

Strengths in Strengths in ““vertical”vertical” markets markets e.g. automotive, aerospace, pharmaceuticalse.g. automotive, aerospace, pharmaceuticals

Partnering and collaborationPartnering and collaboration consensus-building, pursuing common goalsconsensus-building, pursuing common goals

Challenges: Building on EuropeChallenges: Building on Europe’s’s Strengths (2) Strengths (2)

Two major strongholds Two major strongholds Converged networks and infrastructuresConverged networks and infrastructures

• Replacing current internet, mobile fixed, media and service Replacing current internet, mobile fixed, media and service infrastructures infrastructures

• More pervasive, service, software and communication infrastructures More pervasive, service, software and communication infrastructures

• More flexible and adaptableMore flexible and adaptable

• Scalable Scalable

• Secure and dependable Secure and dependable Smaller, faster, cheaper and more reliable components and Smaller, faster, cheaper and more reliable components and

embedded systemsembedded systems• Towards the nano-scale, higher integration (SoCs, SiPs,..)Towards the nano-scale, higher integration (SoCs, SiPs,..)

• Multifunctional micro-systems, photonicsMultifunctional micro-systems, photonics

• Productivity and reliability of embedded systems, computing and Productivity and reliability of embedded systems, computing and control control

Budget increase by 20-30% in comparison with FP6 Budget increase by 20-30% in comparison with FP6

Challenges: Opportunities from growing demandChallenges: Opportunities from growing demand

New opportunities emerging from:New opportunities emerging from: Growing demand and new ways of using ICT Growing demand and new ways of using ICT new technology paths new technology paths

Growing demandGrowing demand in areas corresponding to Europe’s in areas corresponding to Europe’s socioeconomic challengessocioeconomic challenges Digital content and knowledge (including learning, culture, digital Digital content and knowledge (including learning, culture, digital

libraries..) libraries..) Sustainable healthSustainable health Intelligent car and safe transport, sustainable growth,Intelligent car and safe transport, sustainable growth, Inclusion and independent livingInclusion and independent living

Demand for Demand for end to end systems, services and products, end to end systems, services and products, driving ICT progress and innovationdriving ICT progress and innovation

Budget increase up to 60% in comparison with FP6 Budget increase up to 60% in comparison with FP6

Challenge: Opportunities from new technology pathsChallenge: Opportunities from new technology paths

Opportunities arising from Opportunities arising from new technology pathsnew technology paths

A new wave of more “intelligent” technology:A new wave of more “intelligent” technology: ICT systems that can learn from experience and observationICT systems that can learn from experience and observation can adapt to the user and to their environment can adapt to the user and to their environment are aware of the contextare aware of the context Driven by developments in: Driven by developments in:

• Cognitive systems Cognitive systems

• in interaction/simulation in interaction/simulation

• and in advanced roboticsand in advanced robotics

Budget increase by 55% Budget increase by 55%

FET as pathfinder, budget increase by 20%FET as pathfinder, budget increase by 20%

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Components, subsystems and embedded systems

Digital content and knowledge

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Intelligent car and sustainable growth

ICT for independent living and inclusion

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FP 7 ICT Work Programme: Content / ChallengesFP 7 ICT Work Programme: Content / Challenges

Ch 1: Ch 1: Pervasive & trusted network & service infrastructures (1)Pervasive & trusted network & service infrastructures (1)

Target:Target: Converged infrastructures for Converged infrastructures for Communication, Computing and media.Communication, Computing and media.

Replacing gradually the current Internet, Replacing gradually the current Internet, fixed and mobile communications and services, broadcasting fixed and mobile communications and services, broadcasting networks networks

Providing computing as a utility. Providing computing as a utility.

Roadblocks Roadblocks ScalabilityScalability FlexibilityFlexibility Dependability and securityDependability and security

Ch 1: Ch 1: Pervasive & trusted network & service infrastructures (2)Pervasive & trusted network & service infrastructures (2)

The network of the futureThe network of the future Call1 M€ 200Call1 M€ 200

Service & software architecturesService & software architectures Call1 M€ 120Call1 M€ 120

ICT in Support of the networked enterpriseICT in Support of the networked enterprise Call 1 M€ 30Call 1 M€ 30

Secure, dependable and trusted infrastructuresSecure, dependable and trusted infrastructures Call1 M€ 88Call1 M€ 88

Networked MediaNetworked Media Call1 M€ 85Call1 M€ 85

New paradigms & experimental facilitiesNew paradigms & experimental facilities Call2 M€ 40Call2 M€ 40

Critical infrastructure protectionCritical infrastructure protection Call2 M€ 20Call2 M€ 20

Ch 2: Cognitive systems, interactive environments & robots (1)Ch 2: Cognitive systems, interactive environments & robots (1)

Target:Target: More “intelligent” ICT systems that will transform More “intelligent” ICT systems that will transform the way we design, use and interact with the way we design, use and interact with ICT based applications and servicesICT based applications and services

Roadblocks Roadblocks Advanced behaviours: From perception to action Advanced behaviours: From perception to action Learning from observations and experiencesLearning from observations and experiences Adaptation to context and content Adaptation to context and content Integration and embodiment in robots and smart devices Integration and embodiment in robots and smart devices

Cognitive Systems, Interaction, RoboticsCognitive Systems, Interaction, Robotics

Call1 M€ 96Call1 M€ 96

Call3 M€ 97Call3 M€ 97

Ch 2: Cognitive systems, interactive environments & robotsCh 2: Cognitive systems, interactive environments & robots

Ch 3: Higher performance & reliable components & Ch 3: Higher performance & reliable components & subsystems & embedded systems (1)subsystems & embedded systems (1)

Target: Target: to lead the supply of electronic components and to lead the supply of electronic components and systems and their integration into products across all systems and their integration into products across all sectors. sectors.

Roadblocks Roadblocks Continued miniaturisationContinued miniaturisation Higher integration of different functionalities Higher integration of different functionalities Combination of different properties of materials Combination of different properties of materials Productivity of designProductivity of design Adaptation to physical environment and constraints Adaptation to physical environment and constraints Optimised computing architecturesOptimised computing architectures Efficient control and manufacturing Efficient control and manufacturing

Ch 3: Higher performance & reliable components & Ch 3: Higher performance & reliable components & subsystems & embedded systems (2)subsystems & embedded systems (2)

Next generation Nanoelectronics Next generation Nanoelectronics

components and electronics integrationcomponents and electronics integration Call1 M€ 86Call1 M€ 86 Organic & large area electronics and displayOrganic & large area electronics and display

systemssystems Call1 M€ 63Call1 M€ 63 Embedded Systems DesignEmbedded Systems Design Call1 M€ 40Call1 M€ 40 Computing SystemsComputing Systems Call1 M€ 25Call1 M€ 25 Photonic components & subsystemsPhotonic components & subsystems Call2 M€ 90Call2 M€ 90 Micro / NanosystemsMicro / Nanosystems Call2 M€ 83Call2 M€ 83 Networked embedded & control systemsNetworked embedded & control systemsCall2 M€ 47Call2 M€ 47

Ch 4: European digital content and knowledge factory (1)Ch 4: European digital content and knowledge factory (1)

Target: Target: Placing Europe in the best position to exploit the Placing Europe in the best position to exploit the growth and diffusion of digital content seizing Europe’s growth and diffusion of digital content seizing Europe’s knowledge, cultural and creative potentialknowledge, cultural and creative potential

Target end to end systems Target end to end systems Creative content tools Creative content tools Knowledge management based on content and contextKnowledge management based on content and context Adaptive learning toolsAdaptive learning tools Tools for digital libraries and culture Tools for digital libraries and culture

Ch 4: European digital content and knowledge factory (2)Ch 4: European digital content and knowledge factory (2)

Digital Librairies and technology-enhanced learningDigital Librairies and technology-enhanced learning

Call 1 M€ 52Call 1 M€ 52

Call 3 M€ 50Call 3 M€ 50

Intelligent content and semanticsIntelligent content and semantics

Call 1 M€ 51Call 1 M€ 51

Call 3 M€ 50Call 3 M€ 50

Ch 5: Sustainable and personalised healthcare (1)Ch 5: Sustainable and personalised healthcare (1)

Target: Target: Higher productivity, better quality, safer and Higher productivity, better quality, safer and personalised healthcarepersonalised healthcare

Target end to end systemsTarget end to end systems Preventive health monitoring systemsPreventive health monitoring systems Point of care diagnostic systemsPoint of care diagnostic systems Remote disease management Remote disease management Patient safety systemsPatient safety systems Virtual Physiological Human Virtual Physiological Human

Ch 5: Sustainable and personalised healthcare (2)Ch 5: Sustainable and personalised healthcare (2)

Personal Health systems for monitoringPersonal Health systems for monitoring& Point-of-Care diagnostics& Point-of-Care diagnostics Call1 M€ 72Call1 M€ 72

Advanced ICT for Risk AssessmentAdvanced ICT for Risk Assessment& Patient Safety& Patient Safety Call1 M€ 30Call1 M€ 30

Virtual Physiological HumanVirtual Physiological Human Call2 M€ 72Call2 M€ 72

Ch 6: ICT for mobility, sustainability & energy efficiency (1)Ch 6: ICT for mobility, sustainability & energy efficiency (1)

Target:Target: Safer and more efficient mobility and better Safer and more efficient mobility and better management of natural resourcesmanagement of natural resources

Target end to end systemsTarget end to end systems Intelligent vehicle systems Intelligent vehicle systems Cooperative transport systemsCooperative transport systems Mobility servicesMobility services Environmental monitoring Environmental monitoring Energy efficient design tools Energy efficient design tools

Ch 6: ICT for mobility, sustainability & energy efficiency (2)Ch 6: ICT for mobility, sustainability & energy efficiency (2)

ICT for Intelligent vehicles & Mobility Services ICT for Intelligent vehicles & Mobility Services Call1 M€ 57Call1 M€ 57

ICT for Cooperative SystemsICT for Cooperative SystemsCall2 M€ 48Call2 M€ 48

ICT for ICT for Environmental management & energy efficiencyEnvironmental management & energy efficiencyCall2 M€ 54Call2 M€ 54

Ch 7: ICT for independent living and inclusion (1)Ch 7: ICT for independent living and inclusion (1)

Target: Target: To integrate people at risk of exclusion and allow To integrate people at risk of exclusion and allow individuals to participate fully in societyindividuals to participate fully in society

Target end to end systemsTarget end to end systems Open systems, reference architectures and platforms for Open systems, reference architectures and platforms for

independent living and accessibilityindependent living and accessibility ICT based assistive systemsICT based assistive systems « Systemic » solutions for independent living« Systemic » solutions for independent living

Ch 7: ICT for independent living and inclusion (2)Ch 7: ICT for independent living and inclusion (2)

ICT and AgeingICT and Ageing Call1 M€ Call1 M€ 3030

Accessible and Inclusive ICTAccessible and Inclusive ICT Call2 M€ Call2 M€ 4343

Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)

FET - OpenFET - Open Continuous from February 2007 onwardsContinuous from February 2007 onwards M€ 65 M€ 65

FET - ProactiveFET - Proactive Nano-scale ICT devices & systemsNano-scale ICT devices & systems Call1 M€ 20 Call1 M€ 20 Pervasive adaptationPervasive adaptation Call1 M€ 20 Call1 M€ 20 Bio-ICT convergenceBio-ICT convergence Call1 M€ 20 Call1 M€ 20 Science of complex systems for Science of complex systems for

socially intelligent ICTsocially intelligent ICT Call3 M€ 20 Call3 M€ 20 Embodied IntelligenceEmbodied Intelligence Call3 M€ 20 Call3 M€ 20 ICT forever yoursICT forever yours Call3 M€ 20 Call3 M€ 20

Horizontal support actionsHorizontal support actions

International cooperationInternational cooperation

Promition of EU ICT programme co-operationPromition of EU ICT programme co-operation

Strengthened Information Society policy dialoguesStrengthened Information Society policy dialogues

Specific International Collaboration ActionsSpecific International Collaboration Actions

Trans-national co-operation among National Contact Trans-national co-operation among National Contact Points (NCP)Points (NCP)

Reinforcing the network of National Contact Points by Reinforcing the network of National Contact Points by promoting further trans-national co-operationpromoting further trans-national co-operation

E.g. Joint/co-ordinated calls will be encouraged among other E.g. Joint/co-ordinated calls will be encouraged among other activitiesactivities

Joint actions with other themesJoint actions with other themes

Combine effort to each critical massCombine effort to each critical mass

Bring together complementary disciplines developing a Bring together complementary disciplines developing a comprehensive approach to address a challengecomprehensive approach to address a challenge

Joint or synchronised callsJoint or synchronised calls

Critical Information Infrastructure protection with the Security theme Critical Information Infrastructure protection with the Security theme

Virtual Physiological Human with the Health theme.Virtual Physiological Human with the Health theme.

ICT for manufacturing together with theme 4 on Nanotechnologies, ICT for manufacturing together with theme 4 on Nanotechnologies, Material and production technologies?Material and production technologies?

ERA-NETERA-NET

Objective:Objective: Step up the cooperation and coordination of Step up the cooperation and coordination of research programmes carried out at research programmes carried out at National or regional LevelNational or regional Level

Through networking of research programmes and Through networking of research programmes and development of joint activitiesdevelopment of joint activities

In FP7 ERA-NETs are continued and reinforcedIn FP7 ERA-NETs are continued and reinforcedERA-NET-Plus module for joint callsERA-NET-Plus module for joint calls

Information exchangeInformation exchange Definition of joint activitiesDefinition of joint activities Implementation of joint activitiesImplementation of joint activities Funding of joint trans-national research actionsFunding of joint trans-national research actions

FP6 follow-up proposed under FP7 is possibly linked at step 3 and FP6 follow-up proposed under FP7 is possibly linked at step 3 and 44

9) FP 7 Project types / funding schemes9) FP 7 Project types / funding schemes

Collaborative projects aimed at developing new knowledge, Collaborative projects aimed at developing new knowledge, technology, products, demonstration activities or common technology, products, demonstration activities or common resources for researchresources for research

Small or medium-scale focused research actions (STREP)Small or medium-scale focused research actions (STREP) Large-scale integrating projects (IP)Large-scale integrating projects (IP) Networks of Excellence (NOE) support to a Joint Programme of Networks of Excellence (NOE) support to a Joint Programme of

Activities implemented by a number of research organisations Activities implemented by a number of research organisations integrating their activities in a given field carried out by research integrating their activities in a given field carried out by research teams in the framework of longer term co-operationteams in the framework of longer term co-operation

Coordination and support actions (CSA) aimed at coordinating or Coordination and support actions (CSA) aimed at coordinating or supporting activities and policies e.g. by networking, exchanges, supporting activities and policies e.g. by networking, exchanges, trans-national access to research infrastructures, studies, trans-national access to research infrastructures, studies, conferences etcconferences etc

Coordination or networking actions (CA)Coordination or networking actions (CA) Specific support actions (SSA)Specific support actions (SSA)

10) Involving SMEs and feeding innovation10) Involving SMEs and feeding innovation

Particular attention to SMEs needs and potential in the Particular attention to SMEs needs and potential in the definition of the priorities of the ICT work programmedefinition of the priorities of the ICT work programme

SMEs in FP7 projects: the Community’s financial SMEs in FP7 projects: the Community’s financial contribution may reach a contribution may reach a maxumum of 75% of the total maxumum of 75% of the total eligible costseligible costs

The role of SMEs in innovation is indisputableThe role of SMEs in innovation is indisputable

SMEs play a vital role in the development of new business SMEs play a vital role in the development of new business visionsvisions

SMEs have a strong capacity to focus research effort to SMEs have a strong capacity to focus research effort to develop and implement new business apportunitiesdevelop and implement new business apportunities

The aim for FP7 will be to enable at least 15% of the The aim for FP7 will be to enable at least 15% of the funding to SMEsfunding to SMEs

11) FP 7 SME Activities11) FP 7 SME Activities

Specific actions to support SMEs or SME associations Specific actions to support SMEs or SME associations in need of outsourcing research with limited or no in need of outsourcing research with limited or no research capabilityresearch capability

Research intensive SMEs may participate as research Research intensive SMEs may participate as research service providers or outsource research to complement service providers or outsource research to complement their core research capabilitytheir core research capability

Actions will include support and demonstration to Actions will include support and demonstration to facilitate the exploitation of research results:facilitate the exploitation of research results:

Research for SMEs to support small groups of innovative Research for SMEs to support small groups of innovative SMEs to solve common or complementary technological SMEs to solve common or complementary technological problemsproblems

Research for SME associations to support them and SME Research for SME associations to support them and SME groupings to develop technical solutions to common problems groupings to develop technical solutions to common problems in specific industrial sectors or value chainsin specific industrial sectors or value chains

12) CIP: Competitiveness and Innovation Framework 12) CIP: Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme: Objectives / ImplementationProgramme: Objectives / Implementation

To foster the competitiveness of enterprises and in particularly To foster the competitiveness of enterprises and in particularly SMEsSMEs

To promote innovation including eco-innovationTo promote innovation including eco-innovation

To accelerate the development of a competitive, innovative and To accelerate the development of a competitive, innovative and inclusive Information Societyinclusive Information Society

To promote energy efficiency and new renewable energy sources To promote energy efficiency and new renewable energy sources in all sectors including transportin all sectors including transport

CIP will be implemented in specific programmes and annual work CIP will be implemented in specific programmes and annual work programmes:programmes:

The Entrepreneurship and Innovation ProgrammeThe Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme The ICT policy support ProgrammeThe ICT policy support Programme The Intelligent Energy-Europe ProgrammeThe Intelligent Energy-Europe Programme

The total budget for CIP 2007-2013 is EUR 4212, 6 million The total budget for CIP 2007-2013 is EUR 4212, 6 million

13) CIP: Implementation Measures13) CIP: Implementation Measures

Community financial instruments for SMEsCommunity financial instruments for SMEs

Networks bringing together a variety of stakeholdersNetworks bringing together a variety of stakeholders

Pilot projects, market replication, projects and other measures to Pilot projects, market replication, projects and other measures to support the take-up of innovationsupport the take-up of innovation

Policy analyses, development and coordination with participating Policy analyses, development and coordination with participating countriescountries

Information sharing, dissemination and awareness raisingInformation sharing, dissemination and awareness raising

Support to joint actions of Member States or regionsSupport to joint actions of Member States or regions

Procurement based on technical specifications elaborated in Procurement based on technical specifications elaborated in cooperation with the Member Statescooperation with the Member States

Twinning between authorities at national and regional levelTwinning between authorities at national and regional level

CIP will encourage and facilitate the participation of SMEs in FP.7 CIP will encourage and facilitate the participation of SMEs in FP.7 through its services in support for their business and innovation through its services in support for their business and innovation activitiesactivities

14) FP 7 Regions of Knowledge: Objectives/ Rational / 14) FP 7 Regions of Knowledge: Objectives/ Rational / ActivitiesActivities

To strengthening the research potential of European regions by To strengthening the research potential of European regions by encouraging and supporting development of regional "research-encouraging and supporting development of regional "research-driven-clusters" associating universities, research centres, driven-clusters" associating universities, research centres, enterprises and regional authoritiesenterprises and regional authorities

Enabling European regions to strengthen their capacity for Enabling European regions to strengthen their capacity for investing in RDT and carry out research activities maximising their investing in RDT and carry out research activities maximising their potential involvement in European research projects potential involvement in European research projects

The new Regions of Knowledge will involve and bring together The new Regions of Knowledge will involve and bring together regional actors involved in research and projects will cover joint regional actors involved in research and projects will cover joint analysis of research agendas of regional clustersanalysis of research agendas of regional clusters

Involving regions in specific research activities and this includes Involving regions in specific research activities and this includes "mentoring" of regions with less developed research profiles and "mentoring" of regions with less developed research profiles and support to emerging Regions of Knowledgesupport to emerging Regions of Knowledge

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

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

2. Yes ? Identify the Strategic Objective !

3. Is there a Call going on ? Check roadmap for Strategic Objectives !

4. Which type of action is called for in the Strategic Objective ?

5. Check Call Text … & check deadline !

6. Contact EC-Contact Person : be sure idea is in scope of call

Don’t forget: The Coordinator of the project must be EU or associated states

Find EU partners through your existing bilateral co-operation

www.cordis.luwww.cordis.lu

www.cordis.lu/istwww.cordis.lu/ist

http://europa.eu.inthttp://europa.eu.int

http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/calls.cfmhttp://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/calls.cfm

A network of National Contact PointsA network of National Contact Points

www.cordis.lu/ist/ncps.htmwww.cordis.lu/ist/ncps.htm

Partner search facilitiesPartner search facilities http://www.ideal-ist.nethttp://www.ideal-ist.net

Oluf.nielsen@ec.europa.euOluf.nielsen@ec.europa.eu

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