The 6th Framework Programme for Research and Development

Support for the Participation of Scientists and Institutions from Ukraine

Bernhard FABIANEKBernhard.Fabianek@cec.eu.int

European Commission, Information Society Directorate-General

Academic and Research Networking in Ukraine: Present State and Future Developments (NATO Advanced Networking Workshop)

Kiev, April 4, 2003"The views expressed in this presentation are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission"

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FP6 - Academic and Research Networking FP6 - Academic and Research Networking subjects covered in:subjects covered in:

Information Society Technologies (IST)Information Society Technologies (IST)www.cordis.lu/ist/

Test-bedswww.cordis.lu/ist/rn/home.html

Research Infrastructures (RI)Research Infrastructures (RI)www.cordis.lu/ist/rn/rn-fp6.htm

GEANT + GRIDswww.geant.net

The Components of FP6The Components of FP6The Components of FP6The Components of FP6

INTEGRATING EUROPEAN RESEARCH

PRIORITY THEMATIC AREAS ANTICIPATING S/T NEEDS

Research for policysupport

Frontier research,unexpecteddevelopments

Specific SME activities

Specific international cooperation activities

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STRUCTURING THE ERASTRENGTHENING THE

FOUNDATIONS OF ERA

Researchandinnovation

Humanresources &mobility

Researchinfrastructures

Science andsociety

Coordinationof researchactivities

Developmentof research/innovationpolicies

Participation in FP6 Participation in FP6 Participation in FP6 Participation in FP6

FP6 Framework Programme Decision FP6 Framework Programme Decision (27 June 2002) states under Whereas (15):(27 June 2002) states under Whereas (15):“… FP6 is open to the participation of … entities from third countries and of international organisations for scientific co-operation. Specific activities will be undertaken in support of participation of scientists and institutions from developing countries, Mediterranean countries including the Western Balkans as well as Russia and the Newly Independent States (NIS).”

Anywhere anytime natural and Anywhere anytime natural and enjoyable access to IST services for ALLenjoyable access to IST services for ALL

Miniaturised, Miniaturised, low cost low powerlow cost low power

components & µsytemscomponents & µsytems

Natural interactionsNatural interactionswith ‘ knowledge ’ with ‘ knowledge ’ 

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

infrastructuresinfrastructures

CommunicationCommunication& networking& networking

SoftwareSoftwareµ, nano & optoµ, nano & opto

electronicselectronicsµ and nanoµ and nano

systemssystemsKnowledge Knowledge technologiestechnologies

interfacesinterfaces

Applied IST for major societal and economic challengesApplied IST for major societal and economic challenges

Trust &Trust &Security Security

IST for societal IST for societal challenges challenges

IST for work & businessIST for work & business challenges challenges

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Building blocks

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GRIDS forscience, engineeringbusiness and society

Health, eInclusion,mobility, environmentsafety, cultural heritage

•Mobile: beyond 3G•Fixed:All optical•Integrated (IPv6)•Audiovisual systems

•Embedded•Distributed•Reliability•Adaptability

•CMOS : the limit•System-on-Chip•Nano-scale •New materials

•Multidiscplines•New Sensing•Networked•New materials•Nano-scale

•Context based•Semantic based •Agent based•Scaleable

•All senses•Multilingual•Intuitive •‘Surrounding’

IST IST

FP6 IST Priority (2): Test-bedsFP6 IST Priority (2): Test-bedsFP6 IST Priority (2): Test-bedsFP6 IST Priority (2): Test-beds

IST WP2003:IST WP2003:

2.3.5 Research networking test-beds

“To integrate and validate, in the context of user-driven large scale test-beds, the state-of-the-art technology that is essential for preparing the future upgrades in the infrastructure deployed across Europe.”

IST WP2003: 2.3.5 Test-bedsIST WP2003: 2.3.5 Test-bedsIST WP2003: 2.3.5 Test-bedsIST WP2003: 2.3.5 Test-beds

Addressed in 2Addressed in 2ndnd IST Call IST Call DL 15 October 2003 DL 15 October 2003 Evaluation in early November Evaluation in early November

Projects to start mid 2004Projects to start mid 2004

20-30 MEuro Funding available in this Call 20-30 MEuro Funding available in this Call (50 MEuro in total for Test-beds in IST) (50 MEuro in total for Test-beds in IST) Large multidisciplinary consortium with many actors Large multidisciplinary consortium with many actors

from different sectors to be involvedfrom different sectors to be involved

Addressing large scale issues (like in the past the Addressing large scale issues (like in the past the introduction of IPv6 in Europe/NRENs)introduction of IPv6 in Europe/NRENs)

Extensive IPv6 Test-bedsExtensive IPv6 Test-bedsExtensive IPv6 Test-bedsExtensive IPv6 Test-beds

To NorthTo NorthAmericaAmerica

To JapanTo Japan

To KoreaTo Korea

Native IPv6 at: 34 Mb/s, 155 Mb/s, 2.5 Gb/sNative IPv6 at: 34 Mb/s, 155 Mb/s, 2.5 Gb/s2500 person months of work over 3 years2500 person months of work over 3 years33 MEuro total cost33 MEuro total cost

To BrazilTo Brazil

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FP6 - Academic and Research Networking FP6 - Academic and Research Networking subjects covered in:subjects covered in:

Information Society Technologies (IST)Information Society Technologies (IST)www.cordis.lu/ist/

Test-bedswww.cordis.lu/ist/rn/home.html

Research Infrastructures (RI)Research Infrastructures (RI)www.cordis.lu/ist/rn/rn-fp6.htm

GEANTwww.geant.net

FP6: Research Infrastructures (RI)FP6: Research Infrastructures (RI)FP6: Research Infrastructures (RI)FP6: Research Infrastructures (RI)

In the Specific Programme on In the Specific Programme on "Structuring the European Research Area""Structuring the European Research Area"

3.2.3 Communication Network Development3.2.3 Communication Network Development“The objective of this scheme in support of existing research infrastructures is to create a denser network between related initiatives, in particular by establishing a high-capacity and high-speed communications network for all researchers in Europe (GÉANT) and specific high performance Grids and test-beds (GRIDs).”

WP: Research Infrastructures (RI)WP: Research Infrastructures (RI)WP: Research Infrastructures (RI)WP: Research Infrastructures (RI)

3.2.3 Communication Network Development3.2.3 Communication Network Developmentfocus on:focus on:

GridsDeployment of advanced Grids-empowered infrastructures. These infrastructures should exhibit production-level performance capabilities and constitute themselves distributed facilities at gigabit/terabit scales

GEANT

WP (RI): InfrastructuresWP (RI): InfrastructuresWP (RI): InfrastructuresWP (RI): Infrastructures

11stst Call - Grids (DL 6 May 2003) Call - Grids (DL 6 May 2003) Integrated Infrastructure Initiatives (I3s)Integrated Infrastructure Initiatives (I3s) Projects to start late 2003

50 MEuro Funding available in this Call

22ndnd Call - GEANT Call - GEANT DL 2 September 2003 (100 MEuro)DL 2 September 2003 (100 MEuro)

2005 last Call (50 MEuro)2005 last Call (50 MEuro)

These infrastructures should exhibit production-level performance capabilities and constitute themselves distributed facilities at gigabit/terabit scales (in terms of computing, storage and communication power)

Grids – moving from experimental pilots to stable provision of services

Deployment of Grids-empowered infrastructures to the Research Community in all scientific disciplines

FP6 – Focus on GridsFP6 – Focus on GridsFP6 – Focus on GridsFP6 – Focus on Grids

Vision: Create an Vision: Create an e-e-InfrastructureInfrastructureVision: Create an Vision: Create an e-e-InfrastructureInfrastructure

e-Infrastructure(Grids empowered)

e-Infrastructure(Grids empowered)

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GÉANT – maintain and capitalise on worldwide leadership on Research Networks

FP6 GÉANT network will represent a significant step forward in terms of

services, communities served, geographical scope, bandwidth and pionering new technologies

FP6 – Focus on GÉANTFP6 – Focus on GÉANTFP6 – Focus on GÉANTFP6 – Focus on GÉANT

Pan-European coverage (32+4 Countries/NRENs)

Gigabit connectivity at 10 Gb/s Linking more than

3100 Universities Total 200 MEuro over 4 years (80

MEuro from EU) Extend to Mediterranean, Asia

Pacific Rim, Latin America...

Research NetworkingResearch NetworkingResearch NetworkingResearch Networking

<2,5Gbit/s2,5Gbit/s10 Gbit/s

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Research Research ee-Infrastructures:-Infrastructures:

“corner-stone” of ERA “spear-head” of an “eEurope Infrastructure”

(e.g. broadband plus) “integrator” of National Infrastructures powerful “instrument” for

International Cooperation … cohesion, cooperation, etc…

PoliciesPoliciesPoliciesPolicies

With the support of the IST Programme and in the With the support of the IST Programme and in the context of the context of the eeEurope action plan, a new Europe action plan, a new generation backbone for research has been generation backbone for research has been launched - GEANTlaunched - GEANT

The EU is investing in FP6 in GRIDS, IPv6, The EU is investing in FP6 in GRIDS, IPv6, Photonics to support highly demanding user Photonics to support highly demanding user communitycommunity

ConclusionsConclusionsConclusionsConclusions

The provision of an The provision of an ee-Infrastructure is fundamental for -Infrastructure is fundamental for

the realisation of the European Research Area (ERA)the realisation of the European Research Area (ERA)