Information Event “Access to Cultural Heritage in the European Research Area” Luxembourg, 27 January 2003 Information Society Technologies in the 6th Framework.

Information Event Information Event “Access to Cultural Heritage“Access to Cultural Heritage

in the European Research Area” in the European Research Area” Luxembourg, 27 January 2003Luxembourg, 27 January 2003

Information Society TechnologiesInformation Society Technologiesin the 6th Framework Programmein the 6th Framework Programme

Luca Martinelli - AdministratorLuca Martinelli - AdministratorEuropean Commission, Information Society DGEuropean Commission, Information Society DG

Directorate E “IST: Interfaces, Knowledge and Content Directorate E “IST: Interfaces, Knowledge and Content Technologies. Applications. Information market” Technologies. Applications. Information market”

Operations Support SectorOperations Support Sector

Information Society Directorate-GeneralInformation Society Directorate-General

Direc torate E "IS T : Interfac es , K now ledge and C ontent T ec hno logies . A pplic ations . Information M ark et (L uxembourg)

Mission of directorate E

Research and Technology DevelopmentMultimodal interfaces and Cognitive Systems

Semantic-based knowledge systems

Application DevelopmentTechnology-enhanced Learning

Access to Cultural Heritage

Information Market

Public Sector Info.e-Content

Safer Internet

Information

Subject area:Subject area: Digital ContentDigital Content

Remit:Remit: Make information Make information accessible to allaccessible to all

Overcome Overcome multilingual barriersmultilingual barriers

Implementation:Implementation:Legislation andLegislation andFinancial interventionFinancial intervention

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Outline of presentationOutline of presentation

A reminder: IST within FP6A reminder: IST within FP6– Structure and budgetStructure and budget– The IST Priority: Objectives, vision & contentThe IST Priority: Objectives, vision & content

IST workprogramme 2003-2004 IST workprogramme 2003-2004 – Main features Main features – Focus and prioritiesFocus and priorities– Roadmap of calls and budgetsRoadmap of calls and budgets– Content: Strategic ObjectivesContent: Strategic Objectives

FP6 Instruments in ISTFP6 Instruments in IST– Reminder of new and traditional instrumentsReminder of new and traditional instruments– ExamplesExamples

Call 1Call 1– Implementation issuesImplementation issues

FP6 and ERA: FP6 and ERA: the competitive challengesthe competitive challenges

-- increase increase investmentinvestment (private, public) (private, public) towards 3% of GDP by 2010towards 3% of GDP by 2010

-- develop develop human resourceshuman resources (research, (research, education)education)

-- increase the increase the coherencecoherence and and impactimpact of of Europe’s Europe’s research effortsresearch efforts (reduce (reduce dispersion, dispersion, promote innovation)promote innovation)

Ensure timely launch of FP6Ensure timely launch of FP6

FP6 - What are itsFP6 - What are its objectives ? objectives ? ““Structuring effectStructuring effect”: contribute to a more coherent ”: contribute to a more coherent research landscape in Europe throughresearch landscape in Europe through

-- concentrationconcentration of efforts of efforts

-- new new instrumentsinstruments (autonomy, critical mass): (autonomy, critical mass): smooth transition from FP5smooth transition from FP5

-- capacity buildingcapacity building (human resources, (human resources, infrastructure)infrastructure)

-- full integration of full integration of Candidate CountriesCandidate Countries

FP6: How to find your place? FP6: How to find your place? Radical simplification; three blocks:Radical simplification; three blocks: € million€ million

- - focusing and integrating Community focusing and integrating Community research (“research (“thematicthematic”)”) 13 34513 345

-- structuring the ERA (“structuring the ERA (“horizontalhorizontal”)”) 2 605 2 605

-- strengthening the foundations of ERA strengthening the foundations of ERA (“(“underpinningunderpinning”)”) 320320

++ nuclearnuclear 1 2301 230

FP6: Thematic Priorities (1)FP6: Thematic Priorities (1)

-- limited number: limited number: concentration concentration (wide (wide consensus on choice)consensus on choice)

-- European interest: European interest: competitivenesscompetitiveness and and

benefits to benefits to societysociety

-- assemble assemble critical masscritical mass of resources and of resources and

expertiseexpertise

Achieve Achieve European Value AddedEuropean Value Added and and

increased impactincreased impact

ERA-a new context for EU supported RTDERA-a new context for EU supported RTD

Moving to a European level Research policyMoving to a European level Research policy– Strengthen co-operation between National and EU ActivitiesStrengthen co-operation between National and EU Activities– Improve links between National and EU policies and schemesImprove links between National and EU policies and schemes– Supports enlargementSupports enlargement– Development of a “shared vision” on EuropeanDevelopment of a “shared vision” on European RTD RTD– Potential for co-funding arrangementsPotential for co-funding arrangements

FP6 is a major instrument to realise ERAFP6 is a major instrument to realise ERA

RealisingRealising ERA will require ERA will require– New thinking: more strategic and goal orientedNew thinking: more strategic and goal oriented– New approach: concentration, critical mass and flexibilityNew approach: concentration, critical mass and flexibility– New scope: taking account of the international dimension of RTDNew scope: taking account of the international dimension of RTD

(greater awareness of who’s doing what)(greater awareness of who’s doing what)– New instruments: Integrated Projects (IPs) & Networks of Excellence New instruments: Integrated Projects (IPs) & Networks of Excellence

(NoEs)(NoEs)

FP6 is not business a

s usual!

FP6 is not business a

s usual!

FP6 Budget breakdownFP6 Budget breakdown

Focussing and IntegratingFocussing and Integrating– Genomics Genomics 22552255 M€M€– Information Society TechnologiesInformation Society Technologies 36253625 M€M€– Nanotechnologies, int.. Nanotechnologies, int.. 13001300 M€M€– Aeronautics and spaceAeronautics and space 10751075 M€M€– Food quality and safetyFood quality and safety 685 685 M€ M€ – Sustainable developmentSustainable development 21202120 M€M€– Citizens and governance ..Citizens and governance .. 225 225 M€M€• ““Horizontal” research activitiesHorizontal” research activities

• Anticipating S&T needsAnticipating S&T needs 555 M€555 M€• SMEsSMEs 430 430 M€M€• Specific INCOSpecific INCO 315 315 M€M€

16270 M€

~200M€ for GEANT/GRID

~100M€ for GEANT/GRID

Strengthening ERA foundationsStrengthening ERA foundations 320 320 M€M€

Joint Research CentreJoint Research Centre 760760M€M€

Structuring ERAStructuring ERA– Research and InnovationResearch and Innovation 290 290 M€ M€ – Human resourcesHuman resources 15801580 M€M€– Research InfrastructuresResearch Infrastructures 655 655 M€M€– Science/SocietyScience/Society 80 80 M€M€

IST in FP6 - objectives & strategy IST in FP6 - objectives & strategy

Main objectivesMain objectives– Establishing Europe’s leadership in the technologies at the Establishing Europe’s leadership in the technologies at the

heart of the knowledge economy and societyheart of the knowledge economy and society– Strengthening Europe’s competitiveness & technology baseStrengthening Europe’s competitiveness & technology base– Building the information and knowledge society for ALLBuilding the information and knowledge society for ALL

StrategyStrategy– Concentration and focus, building critical massConcentration and focus, building critical mass– Visionary, forward looking (longer term / high risk)Visionary, forward looking (longer term / high risk)– Combine flexibility with greater speed in implementationCombine flexibility with greater speed in implementation– Scope of activities: Core technologies & “pull-through” Scope of activities: Core technologies & “pull-through”

applicationsapplications

The IST visionThe IST vision

Bringing the users, “people”, to the foreground…..Bringing the users, “people”, to the foreground…..….. to the “centre of our attention” ….. to the “centre of our attention”

– building trustful technologies for the background (almost invisible)building trustful technologies for the background (almost invisible)– Making technology “adapt” to people and business needsMaking technology “adapt” to people and business needs

Moving to an era where …..Moving to an era where …..““Our surrounding is the interface’ to IST applications & services”Our surrounding is the interface’ to IST applications & services”

Exploring beyond “the PC, screens & keyboard interfaces”... Exploring beyond “the PC, screens & keyboard interfaces”...

Enabling multi-sensorial dialogues …..Enabling multi-sensorial dialogues …..– supported by computing & networkingsupported by computing & networking– ‘‘everywhere’, embedded in everyday objectseverywhere’, embedded in everyday objects

(e.g: furniture, clothes, vehicles, smart materials, …)(e.g: furniture, clothes, vehicles, smart materials, …)

anywhere, anytime, any service, for allanywhere, anytime, any service, for allcore technologies & “pull-through” applicationscore technologies & “pull-through” applications

components & µsytemscomponents & µsytemsKnowledge & interface Knowledge & interface

technologies technologies Communication, computing Communication, computing

& software technologies& software technologies

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

Demanding Demanding applicationsapplications

Security, privacyIPRs, dependabiltySmart cards,...

E and m business,e and m work,Learning, egovernment

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’

Future & Emerging TechnologiesFuture & Emerging Technologies

More exploratory and visionary research More exploratory and visionary research

Helping new IST-related S&T fields and communities to Helping new IST-related S&T fields and communities to emerge emerge

Complementary toComplementary to– other IST strategic objectivesother IST strategic objectives

– other FP6 ‘Anticipating S&T needs / frontier research’ other FP6 ‘Anticipating S&T needs / frontier research’ (new fields / multidisciplinary work)(new fields / multidisciplinary work)

Open scheme: openness to unforeseeable ideasOpen scheme: openness to unforeseeable ideas

Proactive initiatives: critical mass where focus is neededProactive initiatives: critical mass where focus is needed– e.g. ‘beyond robotics’, ‘complex systems research’e.g. ‘beyond robotics’, ‘complex systems research’






IST Workprogramme 2003- 04: ApproachIST Workprogramme 2003- 04: Approach

A A two year WPtwo year WP

A limited number of calls: Three over two yearsA limited number of calls: Three over two years

Concentration on a limited set of « Strategic Objectives »Concentration on a limited set of « Strategic Objectives »

12 “Strategic Objectives” in call1, 10 in call212 “Strategic Objectives” in call1, 10 in call2

~2/3 of budget targeted to new instruments~2/3 of budget targeted to new instruments

80% of budget pre-allocated to Strategic Objectives80% of budget pre-allocated to Strategic Objectives

20 % flexible, to be allocated after evaluation20 % flexible, to be allocated after evaluation

IST Workprogramme - budget phasingIST Workprogramme - budget phasing

Year 2003 2004 2005 2006

Indicative Budget

835,000 891,000 935,000 964,000

Calls per year One call

drawingon 2005 budget

First WP covers all topics of the SPFirst WP covers all topics of the SP

Planning over 4 yearsPlanning over 4 years

Two calls drawing on 2003 and 2004

budgets

Second WP (covers also all topics of SP)

with updated focus

The strategic objectives: what do they describe?The strategic objectives: what do they describe?

For each objective, the WP:For each objective, the WP:

Defines Defines the goalsthe goals to be achieved with RTD to be achieved with RTD in Europein Europe

FocusesFocuses on the parts that need to be addressed with the EU effort on the parts that need to be addressed with the EU effort

Provides guidance on the types of Provides guidance on the types of instrumentsinstruments that need to be that need to be supportedsupported

Identifies the Identifies the links with member-stateslinks with member-states activities activities

Identifies links with Identifies links with policies,policies,,e.g. eEurope,..,e.g. eEurope,..

Indicative call sequence & topics (1)Indicative call sequence & topics (1)

Strategic objectives addressed in Call 1Strategic objectives addressed in Call 1

1.1. Pushing the limits of CMOS, preparing for post-CMOSPushing the limits of CMOS, preparing for post-CMOS

2.2. Micro & nano-systemsMicro & nano-systems

3.3. Broadband access for AllBroadband access for All

4.4. Mobile & wireless systems beyond 3GMobile & wireless systems beyond 3G

5.5. Towards a global dependability & security frameworkTowards a global dependability & security framework

6.6. Multimodal interfaces Multimodal interfaces

7.7. Semantic-based knowledge systemsSemantic-based knowledge systems

8.8. Networked audiovisual systems & home platformsNetworked audiovisual systems & home platforms

9.9. Networked business & government Networked business & government

10.10. eSafety for road and air transporteSafety for road and air transport

11.11. eHealth eHealth

12.12. Technology-enhanced learning & access to cultural heritageTechnology-enhanced learning & access to cultural heritage

+ FET proactive + Accompanying actions + FET proactive + Accompanying actions

SectorialSectorialApplicationsApplications

Technology Technology componentscomponents

Integrated Integrated systemssystems

i

Strategic objectives covered in Call 2Strategic objectives covered in Call 2

1.1. Advanced displaysAdvanced displays

2.2. Optical, opto-electronic, photonic functional componentsOptical, opto-electronic, photonic functional components

3.3. Open development platforms for software and servicesOpen development platforms for software and services

4.4. Cognitive systemsCognitive systems

5.5. Embedded systemsEmbedded systems

6.6. Applications & services for the mobile user & workerApplications & services for the mobile user & worker

7.7. Cross-media content for leisure and entertainmentCross-media content for leisure and entertainment

8.8. GRID-based Systems & solving complex problemsGRID-based Systems & solving complex problems

9.9. Improving Risk managementImproving Risk management

10.10. eInclusioneInclusion

+ Research Networking + Accompanying actions + Research Networking + Accompanying actions

Indicative call sequence & topicsIndicative call sequence & topics

SectorialSectorialApplicationsApplications

Technology Technology componentscomponents

Integrated Integrated systemssystems

+ Services and Products engineering 2010 : Joint call with + Services and Products engineering 2010 : Joint call with priority 3priority 3

1-Strategic Objectives BudgetBudget

Pushing the limits of CMOS, preparing for post-CMOS 75

Micro and nano systems 85

Broadband for all 60

Mobile and wireless systems beyond 3G 90

Towards a global dependability and security framework 55

Multimodal Interfaces 65

Semantic-based knowledge systems 55

Networked audio-visual systems and home platforms 60

Networked businesses and governments 75

eSafety of road and air transport 65

eHealth 70

Technology-enhanced learning and access to cultural heritage 65

2- Future and emerging Technologies

–Proactive initiatives: (i) Beyond robotics (ii) Complex systems, (iii) Disappearing Computer

40

3- General accompanying actions 8

Call 1

1- Strategic Objectives BudgetBudget

Advanced displays 25

Optical, opto-electronic, photonic functional components 45

Embedded systems 50

Open development platforms for software and services 55

Cognitive systems 25

Applications and Services for the Mobile User and worker 60

Cross-media content for leisure and entertainment 55

GRID-based Systems and solving complex problems 45

Improving Risk management 30

eInclusion 30

2- Research Networking

Research Networking test beds 25

3- General accompanying actions 8

Call 2

Portfolio managed by directorate EPortfolio managed by directorate E

Objective Call1

Call2

Ind. Budget(ME)

Multimodal interfaces x 65Semantic-based

knowledge systemsx 55

Technology-enhancedlearning and access to

Cultural heritage

x 65

Cognitive systems x 25Cross-media content

for leisure andentertainment

x 55

80% of budget is pre-allocated

Remainder flexible, to be allocated after evaluation

Allocation only for the first 2 years: to be revised for 2005-2006

Continous submission and the Joint CallContinous submission and the Joint Call

Continous submission Continous submission – Only for FET openOnly for FET open– Open on 17 December 2002Open on 17 December 2002– Proposals receivable starting 10/02/2003 Proposals receivable starting 10/02/2003 – Two stage proposal scheme Two stage proposal scheme

The Joint Call with Priority 3The Joint Call with Priority 3– Services and Products engineering 2010 Services and Products engineering 2010 – IST budget (pre-allocated) 25 MEuroIST budget (pre-allocated) 25 MEuro– Priority3 budget: 35 MEuroPriority3 budget: 35 MEuro– Open to IPs, NoEs in two stage procedure Open to IPs, NoEs in two stage procedure – CAs and SSAs in one stageCAs and SSAs in one stage

Multimodal interfacesMultimodal interfaces

Key Objectives & BreakthroughsKey Objectives & Breakthroughs– natural and adaptive natural and adaptive

multimodal interfaces, multimodal interfaces, that respond intelligently that respond intelligently to speech and language, vision, to speech and language, vision, gesture, haptics and other sensesgesture, haptics and other senses

Research TasksResearch Tasks– interaction between and among humans interaction between and among humans

and the virtual and physical environmentand the virtual and physical environment– multilingual systemsmultilingual systems

65 MEuro

Call 1

Semantic-based knowledge systemsSemantic-based knowledge systems

Key Objectives & BreakthroughsKey Objectives & Breakthroughs– semantic-based and context-aware systems semantic-based and context-aware systems

to acquire, organise, process, share and use to acquire, organise, process, share and use the knowledge embedded in multimedia contentthe knowledge embedded in multimedia content

Research TasksResearch Tasks– semantic-enabled systems and services semantic-enabled systems and services

facilitating multimedia content miningfacilitating multimedia content mining– knowledge-based adaptive systems knowledge-based adaptive systems

combining semantically enriched content combining semantically enriched content with ‘anytime-anywhere inferencing’with ‘anytime-anywhere inferencing’

55 MEuro

Call 1

Technology-enhanced learning and access to cultural heritageTechnology-enhanced learning and access to cultural heritage

Key Objectives & BreakthroughsKey Objectives & Breakthroughs– systems and services forsystems and services for

improved access to Europe's improved access to Europe's knowledge and educational resources, knowledge and educational resources, including cultural and scientific collectionsincluding cultural and scientific collections

Research TasksResearch Tasks– learning systems and services in support of learning systems and services in support of

ubiquitous, experiential and contextualised learning ubiquitous, experiential and contextualised learning and virtual collaborative learning communitiesand virtual collaborative learning communities

– digital libraries services, environments for intelligent heritage digital libraries services, environments for intelligent heritage and tourism, highly automated digitasation, digital and tourism, highly automated digitasation, digital restoration restoration and preservationand preservation

65 MEuro

Call 1



IST workprogramme 2003-2004 IST workprogramme 2003-2004 – Main features Main features – Focus and prioritiesFocus and priorities– Roadmap of calls and budgetsRoadmap of calls and budgets


Call 1Call 1– Content: Strategic ObjectivesContent: Strategic Objectives– Implementation issuesImplementation issues

Instruments: Rationale Instruments: Rationale

Drafted with the aim ofDrafted with the aim of

Achieving the FP objectives:Achieving the FP objectives: Integration, critical mass, improving Integration, critical mass, improving impact,…impact,…

Simplification:Simplification: no implementing regulations; less than 10 model- no implementing regulations; less than 10 model-contracts (currently 33)contracts (currently 33)

Flexibility: Flexibility: the work programme may adjust rules to RTD the work programme may adjust rules to RTD activities’/instruments’ specificityactivities’/instruments’ specificity

Autonomy for participants:Autonomy for participants: within the framework of the rules, within the framework of the rules, organisation of relations within the consortium is a matter for organisation of relations within the consortium is a matter for participants themselvesparticipants themselves

Instruments for the IST priorityInstruments for the IST priority

Integrated ProjectsIntegrated Projects– Objective drivenObjective driven

Networks of ExcellenceNetworks of Excellence– Structuring, aggregating,.. Structuring, aggregating,..

+Article 169 (Not used in IST)+Article 169 (Not used in IST)

Targeted research projectsTargeted research projects– (address specific issues)(address specific issues)

Co-ordination actionsCo-ordination actions

Support ActionsSupport Actions No longer available ….. No longer available ….. - Individual Take-up Actions- Individual Take-up Actions- SME Exploratory Awards- SME Exploratory Awards

NEW

Networks of ExcellenceNetworks of Excellence

Industrial exploitation

Current Industrial strength / presence

Fundamental research

Basicresearch

Industry-driven research

Example of implementation in ISTExample of implementation in IST

« Monolitihic »Incremental

Integrated ProjectsIntegrated Projects

Integrated ProjectsIntegrated Projects

Integrated Projects - purposeIntegrated Projects - purpose

Designed to support research that is …..Designed to support research that is ….. objective and result drivenobjective and result driven

– clearly defined objectives and resultsclearly defined objectives and results

Each IP should Each IP should – integrate the types of activities needed to obtain the goalsintegrate the types of activities needed to obtain the goals– integrate the critical mass of resources needed to obtain the goalsintegrate the critical mass of resources needed to obtain the goals– integrate all elements of technology / value chain ….integrate all elements of technology / value chain ….

to attain high-impact goalsto attain high-impact goals

– support industry (large & SME) collaboration with academiasupport industry (large & SME) collaboration with academia

Time

Integration along the innovation cycleIntegration along the innovation cycle

Best practice

Take-up, trials

Industry driven research

AdoptionIP

Basic research

“Monolithic”

• partners known at outset• tasks identified• budget known

“Incremental” participation • tasks identified• budget known• not all participants are in

“Incremental” funding• objectives known• technology roadmap known• tasks to be completed• budget to be changed• participants as well

Integrated Projects - Integrated Projects - possible implementationspossible implementations

Networks of Excellence - objectives Networks of Excellence - objectives

To reinforce or strengthen ….To reinforce or strengthen ….scientific and technological excellencescientific and technological excellenceon a given research topicon a given research topic

– by integrating the critical mass of expertise needed to by integrating the critical mass of expertise needed to provide European leadership and be a world forceprovide European leadership and be a world force

– around a Joint programme of activity (JPA)around a Joint programme of activity (JPA)

Structuring European research by …Structuring European research by …integrating research capacitiesintegrating research capacities across Europe. across Europe.

– Durable integration Durable integration – To To progress knowledgeprogress knowledge on a particular theme on a particular theme

Overcome the fragmentation of European researchOvercome the fragmentation of European research

To act as a “Virtual Centre of Excellence” To act as a “Virtual Centre of Excellence”

To spread excellence beyond the partnersTo spread excellence beyond the partners

Partner1

Partner 2

Partner 3

Partner 4

RTD activities in Europe RTD activities in Europe before the NoE(today)before the NoE(today)

Partner1

Partner 2

Partner 3

Partner 4

Coordinated

The NoE fieldThe NoE field

NoE - aims at integrating & shaping researchNoE - aims at integrating & shaping research

Integrating activities“Binding”

Partner 1 Partner 2

Partner 4Partner 3

with the NoE

The JPA

Example Example

Situation before the networkSituation before the network::– good isolated research teams in Europe good isolated research teams in Europe – fragmented effort, redundancy of work, multiplication of effort on basic fragmented effort, redundancy of work, multiplication of effort on basic

research tools such as software libraries etc…research tools such as software libraries etc…– a huge gap with US, Japan in terms of quality of deliverables and a huge gap with US, Japan in terms of quality of deliverables and

impactimpact– links to industry very sparselinks to industry very sparse

The network:The network:– Brings together between 8 to 15 the best teams in Europe Brings together between 8 to 15 the best teams in Europe – Between 50 and 150 researchers per yearBetween 50 and 150 researchers per year– EU funds are a small part of the total effortEU funds are a small part of the total effort– Helps emerge common research work between ALL team membersHelps emerge common research work between ALL team members– Fosters exchange of knowledge, coordination of activities, Fosters exchange of knowledge, coordination of activities, – builds links with the US, Japan,… builds links with the US, Japan,… – Common deliverables, co-written papers and common research toolsCommon deliverables, co-written papers and common research tools

ExampleExample

Main outcomesMain outcomes– Solid research community with coordinated activitiesSolid research community with coordinated activities– common software libraries incorporating all advances brought by common software libraries incorporating all advances brought by

all teams all teams – agreement on common open standards, methodologies for data agreement on common open standards, methodologies for data

representations, for visualisation , for problems handling....representations, for visualisation , for problems handling....– From coordination to common programmes..From coordination to common programmes..– Wider dissemination of activities to SMEs, etc..Wider dissemination of activities to SMEs, etc..

Designed to generate the knowledge required to Designed to generate the knowledge required to improve European competitiveness and to meet the improve European competitiveness and to meet the needs of society or Community policies:needs of society or Community policies:

– by improving existing or developing new products, processes by improving existing or developing new products, processes or services and/or or services and/or

– by proving the viability of new technologies offering potential by proving the viability of new technologies offering potential economic advantageeconomic advantage

May combine any of the following May combine any of the following typestypes of activities of activities::– Targeted, well defined and precisely focused research Targeted, well defined and precisely focused research

and technological developmentand technological development– Demonstration component(s) as appropriateDemonstration component(s) as appropriate– Project managementProject management

Objectives and Activities of STREPsObjectives and Activities of STREPs

Designed to promote and support the networking and Designed to promote and support the networking and co-ordination of research and innovation activities at co-ordination of research and innovation activities at national, regional and European level.national, regional and European level.

– by establishing in a coherent way co-ordinated initiatives of a by establishing in a coherent way co-ordinated initiatives of a range of research and innovation operators, in order to achieve range of research and innovation operators, in order to achieve improved integration of the European researchimproved integration of the European research..

May combine the following May combine the following two typestwo types of activities of activities – Co-ordination activitiesCo-ordination activities– Project management activitiesProject management activities

Objectives and Activities of CAsObjectives and Activities of CAs

Each CA shall consist of a work plan, incorporating all or Each CA shall consist of a work plan, incorporating all or some of the following types of mid/long term collaborative some of the following types of mid/long term collaborative activitiesactivities::

Organisation of conferences, of meetings;Organisation of conferences, of meetings;

Performance of studies, analysis;Performance of studies, analysis;

Exchanges of personnel;Exchanges of personnel;

Exchange and dissemination of good practice;Exchange and dissemination of good practice;

Setting up of common information systemsSetting up of common information systems

Setting up of expert groups;Setting up of expert groups;

Definition, organisation, management of joint or common initiatives.Definition, organisation, management of joint or common initiatives.

Types of Co-ordination activitiesTypes of Co-ordination activities

Designed toDesigned to– complement the other FP6 instruments, complement the other FP6 instruments, – help in preparations for future Community research and help in preparations for future Community research and

technological development policy activities and technological development policy activities and – stimulate, encourage and facilitate the participation of SMEs, stimulate, encourage and facilitate the participation of SMEs,

small research teams, newly developed and remote research small research teams, newly developed and remote research centres, as well as those organisations from the Candidate centres, as well as those organisations from the Candidate Countries in the activities of the priority thematic areas.Countries in the activities of the priority thematic areas.

May combine the following May combine the following two typestwo types of activities of activities – Support activitiesSupport activities– Project management activitiesProject management activities

Objectives and Activities of SSAsObjectives and Activities of SSAs

Each SSA shall have a work plan, which may consist of Each SSA shall have a work plan, which may consist of one or more (as appropriate on a case by case basis) of one or more (as appropriate on a case by case basis) of the following activities:the following activities:

Conferences, seminars, working groups and expert groups;Conferences, seminars, working groups and expert groups; Studies, analysis;Studies, analysis; Fact findings and monitoring;Fact findings and monitoring; Trans-national technology transfer and take-up related services;Trans-national technology transfer and take-up related services; Development of research or innovation strategies;Development of research or innovation strategies; High level scientific awards and competitions; High level scientific awards and competitions; Operational support and dissemination, information and Operational support and dissemination, information and

communication activities.communication activities.

Types of Support activitiesTypes of Support activities

Resources: each project must assemble the resources Resources: each project must assemble the resources needed to achieve its objectivesneeded to achieve its objectives

– activities included may range up to several millions of €activities included may range up to several millions of €• but no minimum thresholdbut no minimum threshold

Partnership: minimum of three participants from three Partnership: minimum of three participants from three different countries (for an SSA different countries (for an SSA a single one eligible)a single one eligible)

– but in practice likely to be morebut in practice likely to be more • SME participation is strongly encouraged SME participation is strongly encouraged

• ‘‘Third country’ participants may be included, with a possibility of Community Third country’ participants may be included, with a possibility of Community financial support for certain groups of countriesfinancial support for certain groups of countries

Duration: typically two to three yearsDuration: typically two to three years– but exceptionally more if duly justified as necessary to deliver the but exceptionally more if duly justified as necessary to deliver the

objectivesobjectives

Expected scale for STREPs, CAs and SSAsExpected scale for STREPs, CAs and SSAs

STREPs main characteristicsSTREPs main characteristics

STREPs compared to IPs:STREPs compared to IPs:– The STREP The STREP scale of ambitionscale of ambition is much more limited than that is much more limited than that

of IPs, consequently : of IPs, consequently : – DifferentDifferent: : Value of activities, Duration, Size of the consortium, Value of activities, Duration, Size of the consortium,

Types of activities, Types of Calls (EOI-Calls), Evaluation Types of activities, Types of Calls (EOI-Calls), Evaluation process/key issues (partly), Negotiation, Consortium process/key issues (partly), Negotiation, Consortium agreement, Implementation (partly), Follow-up (partly)agreement, Implementation (partly), Follow-up (partly)

STREPs compared to FP5 RTD projects :STREPs compared to FP5 RTD projects :– SimilarSimilar:: Objectives, Scale of ambition, Value, Duration, Size of Objectives, Scale of ambition, Value, Duration, Size of

consortium, Types of participants, Calls, Evaluation, consortium, Types of participants, Calls, Evaluation, Negotiation, Follow-up, AuditsNegotiation, Follow-up, Audits

– DifferentDifferent: : Financial regime, Simplified Proposals, Contractual Financial regime, Simplified Proposals, Contractual aspects, Consortium agreement, Collective responsibility, aspects, Consortium agreement, Collective responsibility, Implementation, IPRImplementation, IPR

CAs main characteristicsCAs main characteristics

CAs compared to NoE:CAs compared to NoE:– Instrument for ad hoc co-operation between organisations for a Instrument for ad hoc co-operation between organisations for a

specific purpose - no requirement for durable integration of all specific purpose - no requirement for durable integration of all activitiesactivities

– A networking instrument for research funded from other sources A networking instrument for research funded from other sources (EC/national/regional)(EC/national/regional)

CAs compared to SSAs:CAs compared to SSAs:– Instrument for more longer term co-operation and networking Instrument for more longer term co-operation and networking

compared to the more stand alone activities to be funded by compared to the more stand alone activities to be funded by SSAsSSAs

CAs compared to IPs and STREPsCAs compared to IPs and STREPs::– CA is not an instrument to fund researchCA is not an instrument to fund research

SSAs main characteristicsSSAs main characteristics

SSAs compared to CAs:SSAs compared to CAs:– Instrument to support the implementation of the programme, Instrument to support the implementation of the programme,

priority or research objective - in most cases - stand alone priority or research objective - in most cases - stand alone

events (meetings, conferences, studies etc.)events (meetings, conferences, studies etc.)– Instrument for future oriented activities: research roadmaps, Instrument for future oriented activities: research roadmaps,

identification of future research objectivesidentification of future research objectives– Instrument for dissemination and uptake of programme resultsInstrument for dissemination and uptake of programme results

SSAs compared to IPs and STREPs:SSAs compared to IPs and STREPs:– SSA is not an instrument to fund research activitiesSSA is not an instrument to fund research activities

Characteristics of the instrumentsCharacteristics of the instruments

Instrument Purpose Primarydeliverable

Scale

IP

NoE

169

STRP

CA

SSA

objective-driven research

tacklefragmentation

joint MSprogrammes

research

coordination

support

knowledge

structuring

knowledge and/or

structuring

knowledge

coordination

support

med-high

med-high

high

low-med

low-med

low-med

Critical massCritical mass

Critical mass is achieved when all Critical mass is achieved when all activitiesactivities and and resourcesresources have have been mobilised that are needed to reach objectives and impactbeen mobilised that are needed to reach objectives and impact

EU funding(ME)

Partners Duration(years)

IP 5-15 4-10 4NoE 3-6 Few core partners 5Art. 169 pm pm pmSTREP 1-3 4-6 2-3CoA 0.5-1 pm 1-2SSA 1-2 pm 1-2

„Critical mass“ in the areas managed by this directorate is taken to mean:*

*This does not rule out efforts outside the indicated range (justification!)

Who can participate?Who can participate?

NewNew Every legal entity that contributes to the project (incl. Project Every legal entity that contributes to the project (incl. Project managers)managers)

NewNew Associated candidate countries = Member State Associated candidate countries = Member State

NewNew International European interest organisations = Member State International European interest organisations = Member State

NewNew For non EU or AS or ACC For non EU or AS or ACC– Participation for allParticipation for all– Financing for INCO countriesFinancing for INCO countries– Financing for others if essential to carry out the projectFinancing for others if essential to carry out the project

NewNew Minimum number Minimum number – 3 from MS or AS, with 2 from MS or ACC for all instruments3 from MS or AS, with 2 from MS or ACC for all instruments– 1 (MS or AS or Third Country or International organisation) possible for 1 (MS or AS or Third Country or International organisation) possible for

specific support actionsspecific support actions– Minimum number can be increased by work-programmesMinimum number can be increased by work-programmes

PARTICIPATION AND FINANCING POSSIBILITIES BY COUNTRY OF ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTICIPANT

Participant’s country of establishment Participation Financing

European Union Member States, JRC Rightfully Rightfully

Associated Candidate Countries Rightfully Rightfully

Other Associated Countries Rightfully Rightfully

International organisations of Europeaninterest

Rightfully Rightfully

Russia, New Independent States,Mediterranean Countries, Developingcountries (with or without a co-operationagreement)

Rightfully over and abovethe minimum threshold

Within the limits of the budget available forinternational co-operation activities in thecontext the thematic priorities

Third countries having a co-operationagreement

Rightfully over and abovethe minimum threshold

If Community contribution is necessary andforeseen by the Work Programme

Other third countries If participation is foreseenor if it is necessary forcarrying out the project

If Community contribution is foreseen or if it isessential for carrying out the project

Other international organisations Rightfully over and abovethe minimum threshold

If Community contribution is foreseen in thework programme or if it is essential forcarrying out the project

EvaluationEvaluation

New:New: To be specified in Workprogrammes according to instrument To be specified in Workprogrammes according to instrument and activityand activity

New New Two-stage evaluation procedure if specified in the call for Two-stage evaluation procedure if specified in the call for proposalsproposals

New New Evaluation on a non-anonymous basis unless otherwise Evaluation on a non-anonymous basis unless otherwise specified in call for proposalspecified in call for proposal

Manuals on evaluation and selection procedures: draft on the Web Manuals on evaluation and selection procedures: draft on the Web

Exclusion criteriaExclusion criteria– Violation of fundamental ethical principlesViolation of fundamental ethical principles– New Financial irregularities (see EC Financial Regulations)New Financial irregularities (see EC Financial Regulations)

Integrated Project - EvaluationIntegrated Project - Evaluation

Evaluation by a strengthened peer-review systemEvaluation by a strengthened peer-review system– involving one step written submission. 5 individual evaluators, involving one step written submission. 5 individual evaluators,

panel sessions with hearings of proposals that pass all panel sessions with hearings of proposals that pass all thresholds thresholds

Key criteria:Key criteria:– relevance to the objectives of the specific programme (3)relevance to the objectives of the specific programme (3)– Potential impact (3)Potential impact (3)– S&T excellence (4)S&T excellence (4)– quality of the consortium (3)quality of the consortium (3)– quality of the management (3)quality of the management (3)– Mobilisation of resources (3)Mobilisation of resources (3)

NoE - EvaluationNoE - Evaluation

Evaluation by a strengthened peer-review systemEvaluation by a strengthened peer-review system– involving one step written submission. 5 individual evaluators, involving one step written submission. 5 individual evaluators,

panel sessions with hearings of proposals that pass all panel sessions with hearings of proposals that pass all thresholds thresholds

Key criteria:Key criteria:– relevance to the objectives of the specific programme (3)relevance to the objectives of the specific programme (3)– Potential impact (3)Potential impact (3)– Excellence of the participants (3)Excellence of the participants (3)– Degree of integration and quality of the JPA (4)Degree of integration and quality of the JPA (4)– quality of the consortium (3)quality of the consortium (3)– Organisation and management (3)Organisation and management (3)

STREPs: EvaluationSTREPs: Evaluation

Evaluation similar to FP5 projects Evaluation similar to FP5 projects – !! Non anonymous!! Non anonymous

Key criteriaKey criteria– Relevance to the objectives of the programme (3)Relevance to the objectives of the programme (3)– S&T excellence (4)S&T excellence (4)– Potential impact (3)Potential impact (3)– Quality of the consortium (3)Quality of the consortium (3)– Quality of the management (3)Quality of the management (3)– Mobilisation of resources (3)Mobilisation of resources (3)

IP NOE STREP CA SSA

Relevance X X X X X

Potential impact X X X X X

Scientific & tech excellence X XExcellence of participants XQuality of the coordination XQuality of the support action X

Quality of the consortium X X XDegree of integration & the JPA X

Quality of management X X X XOrganisation and management X

Mobilisation of resources X X X X

Evaluation criteriaEvaluation criteria

Flexibility and autonomy in implementing IPsFlexibility and autonomy in implementing IPs

For the implementation plan, each year, the consortiumFor the implementation plan, each year, the consortium– proposes a detailed plan for the coming 18 monthsproposes a detailed plan for the coming 18 months– and may propose to update the overall planand may propose to update the overall plan

• both need approval of the Commission to enter into forceboth need approval of the Commission to enter into force

For the Community contributionFor the Community contribution– the contract will not specify its distribution between participants the contract will not specify its distribution between participants

nor between activitiesnor between activities

For changes in the consortiumFor changes in the consortium– the consortium may itself decide to take in new participants the consortium may itself decide to take in new participants

(though without additional funding)(though without additional funding)• the contract will specify when this must involve a competitive callthe contract will specify when this must involve a competitive call

– the Commission may decide to launch calls to add activities the Commission may decide to launch calls to add activities and participants (with additional funding)and participants (with additional funding)

Flexibility and autonomy for NoEFlexibility and autonomy for NoE

For the JPA, each year, the networkFor the JPA, each year, the network– proposes a detailed JPA for the coming 18 monthsproposes a detailed JPA for the coming 18 months– and may propose to update the overall JPAand may propose to update the overall JPA

• both need approval of the Commission to enter into forceboth need approval of the Commission to enter into force

For the allocation of the Community grantFor the allocation of the Community grant– the partnership will have freedom to distribute it between partners the partnership will have freedom to distribute it between partners

and between activitiesand between activities

For changes in the network partnershipFor changes in the network partnership– the partnership may itself decide to take in new partners (though the partnership may itself decide to take in new partners (though

without additional financing)without additional financing)• the contract will specify when this must involve a competitive callthe contract will specify when this must involve a competitive call

– the Commission may decide to launch calls to add partners (with the Commission may decide to launch calls to add partners (with additional financing)additional financing)

Implementation of STREPs, CAs and SSAsImplementation of STREPs, CAs and SSAs

For the work plan, the consortiumFor the work plan, the consortium– proposes a detailed plan for the whole durationproposes a detailed plan for the whole duration– and may propose to modify the detailed work planand may propose to modify the detailed work plan

• but needs approval of the Commission to enter into force andbut needs approval of the Commission to enter into force and

• without modifying the overall objectives and deliverableswithout modifying the overall objectives and deliverables

For the Community contributionFor the Community contribution– the contract will not specify its distribution between participants the contract will not specify its distribution between participants

For changes in the consortiumFor changes in the consortium– the consortium may modify its composition (subject to the consortium may modify its composition (subject to

Commission approval, without additional funding, infrequent Commission approval, without additional funding, infrequent occurrence)occurrence)

Financing per instrumentFinancing per instrument

Financing: Grant to the budgetFinancing: Grant to the budget

IPs, STEPs, CAs, SSAsIPs, STEPs, CAs, SSAs

Calculation basis: %age of the preliminary budget of the execution Calculation basis: %age of the preliminary budget of the execution plan plan

Payment basis: covers a share of the expenditure incurred, Payment basis: covers a share of the expenditure incurred, necessary for the execution of the indirect actionnecessary for the execution of the indirect action

%age depends on:%age depends on:– type of activity type of activity – participant involvedparticipant involved

NoE -financial regime, general principles NoE -financial regime, general principles

Community support helping overcome the barriers to durable integrationCommunity support helping overcome the barriers to durable integration– these barriers are often organisational, cultural & humanthese barriers are often organisational, cultural & human

(cannot be quantified in normal accounting terms)(cannot be quantified in normal accounting terms)

An “incentive” taking the form of a global “fixed grant for integration”An “incentive” taking the form of a global “fixed grant for integration”– calculated on basis of the total number of researchers that make up the calculated on basis of the total number of researchers that make up the

research capacities of the partners on the topic of the networkresearch capacities of the partners on the topic of the network– where a “researcher” has a PhD or at least four years research experiencewhere a “researcher” has a PhD or at least four years research experience– with a bonus for registered PhD studentswith a bonus for registered PhD students

Payment basis: Payment basis: – completion of the JPA + costs certificates mentioning that the costs incurred completion of the JPA + costs certificates mentioning that the costs incurred

are greater than the grant itselfare greater than the grant itself

NoE - financial regimeNoE - financial regime

Grant for integration based on:Grant for integration based on:– the degree of integration proposed by the consortium the degree of integration proposed by the consortium – the number of researchers that all participants intend to integrate the number of researchers that all participants intend to integrate – the characteristics of the field of research concerned the characteristics of the field of research concerned – the joint programme of activitiesthe joint programme of activities

a lump sum per researcher ‘involved’a lump sum per researcher ‘involved’– starts from 20K€ per researcherstarts from 20K€ per researcher– diminishes as the number of researchers increases diminishes as the number of researchers increases

PaymentsPayments– disbursed in annual instalments disbursed in annual instalments – according to planned progress in the JPA according to planned progress in the JPA – including the effort towards lasting integrationincluding the effort towards lasting integration– possibly degressive to avoid dependencepossibly degressive to avoid dependence– can be used by the network for any activitycan be used by the network for any activity

Grant for integration - illustrationGrant for integration - illustration

In this illustration a network of 200 researchers supportedIn this illustration a network of 200 researchers supported over 5 years would therefore receive a fixed grant of over 5 years would therefore receive a fixed grant of €17.5M (plus bonus of 4 K €17.5M (plus bonus of 4 K €€ for registered PhD students - up to 10% of for registered PhD students - up to 10% of the`grant for researchers)the`grant for researchers)

50 researchers …………………….50 researchers ……………………. € 1 € 1 million/yearmillion/year

100 researchers ……………………...100 researchers ……………………... € 2 € 2 million/yearmillion/year

150 researchers …………………..….150 researchers …………………..…. € 3 € 3 million/yearmillion/year

250 researchers ………………………250 researchers ……………………… € 4 € 4 million/yearmillion/year

500 researchers ………………………500 researchers ……………………… € 5 € 5 million/yearmillion/year

1000 researchers & above ……………1000 researchers & above …………… € € 6million/year6million/year

for intermediate numbers the grant would be calculated by linear interpolationfor intermediate numbers the grant would be calculated by linear interpolation

The average annual grant to a network could varyThe average annual grant to a network could vary with the number of researchers as follows with the number of researchers as follows






IST Call 1IST Call 1 Publication 17 December 2002Publication 17 December 2002 Close 17h00, 24 April 2003Close 17h00, 24 April 2003 Evaluation 12-23 May, hearings 10-13 June 2003Evaluation 12-23 May, hearings 10-13 June 2003 Feedback (ESR) beginning JulyFeedback (ESR) beginning July Negotiations start JulyNegotiations start July First contracts November 2003First contracts November 2003

IST Continuous call (FET Open)IST Continuous call (FET Open) Publication 17 December 2002Publication 17 December 2002

Other related calls: Other related calls: FP6 -2002-IST-NMP; FP6 -2002-Infrastructures-1; FP6 -2002-IST-NMP; FP6 -2002-Infrastructures-1;

FP6 -2002-Infrastructures-2.FP6 -2002-Infrastructures-2.

IST FP6 first callsIST FP6 first calls

1. http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/calls.cfm1. http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/calls.cfm

2. http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/instruments.htm2. http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/instruments.htm

Call informationCall information

IST Call 1IST Call 1

Call identifierCall identifierFP6-2002-IST-1FP6-2002-IST-1

Fixed deadline call - 17h00, 24 April 03Fixed deadline call - 17h00, 24 April 03

Indicative budget - EUR 1,070mIndicative budget - EUR 1,070m

12 Strategic objectives 12 Strategic objectives (IP, NOE, STREP, CA, (IP, NOE, STREP, CA, SSA)SSA)

3 FET proactive initiatives (IP or NOE)3 FET proactive initiatives (IP or NOE)

General accompanying actions (CA or SSA)General accompanying actions (CA or SSA)

IST CallsIST Calls

IST Priority Workprogramme 2003-2004 IST Priority Workprogramme 2003-2004

Call for proposals text (global for FP6)Call for proposals text (global for FP6)

Annex 2 - IST Call 1Annex 2 - IST Call 1

Annex 3 - IST Continuous call (FET Open)Annex 3 - IST Continuous call (FET Open)

Brochure “The 6FP in Brief”Brochure “The 6FP in Brief”

Guides for proposersGuides for proposers

Infopack for IST CallsInfopack for IST Calls

Identifies the Strategic objectives open in CallIdentifies the Strategic objectives open in Call

Identifies the instruments applicable to each objectiveIdentifies the instruments applicable to each objective

Repeats the indicative budget informationRepeats the indicative budget information

Notes the consortium eligibility rulesNotes the consortium eligibility rules

Specifies modalities/address for submission of proposalsSpecifies modalities/address for submission of proposals

Fixes call deadline *Fixes call deadline *

(*based on time of (*based on time of arrivalarrival of proposal) of proposal)

Call for proposals textCall for proposals text

Brochure “The 6FP in Brief”Brochure “The 6FP in Brief”

High level overview of FP6High level overview of FP6

Introduces the instruments and the prioritiesIntroduces the instruments and the priorities

5 Guides for proposers IST Call 1 5 Guides for proposers IST Call 1

IP, NOE, STREP, CA, SSAIP, NOE, STREP, CA, SSA

3 Guides for proposers - IST Cont. call (FET Open)3 Guides for proposers - IST Cont. call (FET Open)

STREP, CA, SSASTREP, CA, SSA

Brochure and Guides for proposersBrochure and Guides for proposers

Guide for proposersGuide for proposers

Type of submission and evaluationType of submission and evaluation

How to prepare a proposalHow to prepare a proposal

How to submit a proposalHow to submit a proposal

Support for proposersSupport for proposers

Guides for proposersGuides for proposers

Type of submission and evaluation - IST Call 1Type of submission and evaluation - IST Call 1

SubmissionSubmissionOne step submissionOne step submission

EvaluationEvaluation

One step evaluation (with a hearing for IP and NOE)One step evaluation (with a hearing for IP and NOE)

Guide for proposers - IST Call 1Guide for proposers - IST Call 1

How to prepare a proposalHow to prepare a proposal

Pre-registration - highly recommendedPre-registration - highly recommendedPre-proposal check (FET Open only)Pre-proposal check (FET Open only)Part A (forms)Part A (forms)Part B (format for text document)Part B (format for text document)Acknowledgment of receiptAcknowledgment of receipt


Proposal Part AProposal Part AForm A1 - General information on ProposalForm A1 - General information on ProposalType of instrumentType of instrumentProposal no., Acronym, Full titleProposal no., Acronym, Full titleDuration in monthsDuration in monthsCall idCall idStrategic objective (s)Strategic objective (s)Proposal abstract, keywordsProposal abstract, keywords

One A1 form per proposalOne A1 form per proposal


Proposal Part AProposal Part AForm A2 - Information on participantForm A2 - Information on participantParticipant no *., Name, Address etc.Participant no *., Name, Address etc.

(* Coordinator is participant no. 1)(* Coordinator is participant no. 1) Activity type, Legal status, SMEActivity type, Legal status, SMEDependencies with other participantsDependencies with other participantsPerson in charge - Name, Address etc.Person in charge - Name, Address etc.This proposal previously submittedThis proposal previously submitted

As many A2 forms as there are consortium membersAs many A2 forms as there are consortium members


Proposal Part AProposal Part AForm A3 - Cost breakdownForm A3 - Cost breakdown

All instruments except NOEAll instruments except NOE

Activity type Activity type…... Total

Cost Req grant Cost Req grant…. Cost Req grant

Participant 1

Participant 2 etc

Total

One A3 form per proposalOne A3 form per proposal


Proposal Part AProposal Part AForm A3 - Cost breakdownForm A3 - Cost breakdown

Networks of ExcellenceNetworks of Excellence

No. of researchers to be integrated

Female Male Total

Participant 1

Participant 2 etc

Total

No. of PhD students to be integrated

table as abovetable as above


Proposal Part BProposal Part B

All instrumentsAll instrumentsTitle pageTitle pageLinks to Priority (Strategic objectives)Links to Priority (Strategic objectives)Criterion 1 aspectsCriterion 1 aspectsCriterion 2 aspects etcCriterion 2 aspects etcOverall workplan of projectOverall workplan of projectOther aspects (ethics, gender issues….)Other aspects (ethics, gender issues….)

IPs, NOEs additionally provideIPs, NOEs additionally provide18 month Implementation plan/JPA (detailed)18 month Implementation plan/JPA (detailed)


Proposal submissionProposal submission

Electronically via the InternetElectronically via the Internet

downloadable forms nowdownloadable forms now

fully electronic submission soonfully electronic submission soon

On CD-ROM/disketteOn CD-ROM/diskette

with paper backupwith paper backup

On paper to the ADDRESS SET OUT IN THE CALL TEXT On paper to the ADDRESS SET OUT IN THE CALL TEXT (NOT to the address used in FP5: NOT to any other Commission (NOT to the address used in FP5: NOT to any other Commission office !)office !)

paper submission in one copy onlypaper submission in one copy only


Off line electronic proposal preparationOff line electronic proposal preparation From call page, coordinator downloads software tool and installs it on From call page, coordinator downloads software tool and installs it on

own PCown PC

Coordinator first “sets up” the proposal with basic data - call identifier, Coordinator first “sets up” the proposal with basic data - call identifier, instrument type, acronym, names of partners…instrument type, acronym, names of partners…

Coordinator completes form A1 (using drop-down menus where possible)Coordinator completes form A1 (using drop-down menus where possible)

Coordinator completes a form A2 for each partner (already identified to Coordinator completes a form A2 for each partner (already identified to the tool in first data entry step)the tool in first data entry step)

Coordinator completes a form A3Coordinator completes a form A3

Coordinator constructs section B on a template suppliedCoordinator constructs section B on a template supplied

Proposal is saved and submitted later via EPSS, or printed out and Proposal is saved and submitted later via EPSS, or printed out and submitted on paper, or is saved on CD-ROM/diskette and submitted (with submitted on paper, or is saved on CD-ROM/diskette and submitted (with paper backup)paper backup)

EPSSEPSS

On line electronic proposal submissionOn line electronic proposal submission From call page, coordinator registers intention to propose, is sent user id From call page, coordinator registers intention to propose, is sent user id

and passwords by postand passwords by post

Coordinator communicates user id and passwords to other members of Coordinator communicates user id and passwords to other members of consortiumconsortium

Coordinator completes form A1 and A3, and his own A2Coordinator completes form A1 and A3, and his own A2

Other members complete their form A2Other members complete their form A2

Coordinator consolidates a document file of Part B - PDF or RTF onlyCoordinator consolidates a document file of Part B - PDF or RTF only

Coordinator virus-checks the Part B Coordinator virus-checks the Part B

Submission (and re-submission if necessary )Submission (and re-submission if necessary )

Commission virus check !Commission virus check !

EPSSEPSS

Commission contact personsCommission contact persons

Financial guidelinesFinancial guidelines

Negotiation guidelinesNegotiation guidelines

Model contractsModel contracts

Guidelines on proposal evaluation procedures Guidelines on proposal evaluation procedures (Evaluation manual)(Evaluation manual)

IST Guidelines for evaluatorsIST Guidelines for evaluators

Other information for CallOther information for Call

1. 1. Commission eligibility check Commission eligibility check

Complete (Part A and Part B)Complete (Part A and Part B)

Eligible consortiumEligible consortium

In scopeIn scope

Timely arrival (for FET - proposal anonymity)Timely arrival (for FET - proposal anonymity)

Overview of evaluation processOverview of evaluation process

3-5 experts per proposal3-5 experts per proposal

2. Experts’ individual reading2. Experts’ individual reading

3. Consensus group3. Consensus group

full panelfull panel

3 a. IP and NOE hearings3 a. IP and NOE hearings

4. Panel discussion4. Panel discussion

5. Panel report and recommendations5. Panel report and recommendations

Overview of evaluation processOverview of evaluation process

(provisional information)(provisional information)

Publication 16th June 2003Publication 16th June 2003

Close 17h00, 15th October 2003Close 17h00, 15th October 2003

Evaluation 3-14 November, hearings first half DecemberEvaluation 3-14 November, hearings first half December

Advanced displaysAdvanced displaysOptical, opto-electronic, photonic functional componentsOptical, opto-electronic, photonic functional componentsEmbedded systemsEmbedded systemsOpen development platforms for software and servicesOpen development platforms for software and servicesCognitive systemsCognitive systemsApplications and services for the mobile user and workerApplications and services for the mobile user and workerCross-media content for leisure and entertainmentCross-media content for leisure and entertainmentGRID-based systems for solving complex problemsGRID-based systems for solving complex problemsImproving risk managementImproving risk managementeInclusioneInclusionResearch networking test-bedsResearch networking test-bedsGeneral accompanying actionsGeneral accompanying actions

IST Call 2IST Call 2

Identify your Strategic objective & instrument clearly:Identify your Strategic objective & instrument clearly:to the Commissionto the Commissionto yourself to yourself

Follow the part B outline exactly:Follow the part B outline exactly:it’s detailed - it’s meant to be helpfulit’s detailed - it’s meant to be helpfuldon’t omit anything don’t omit anything

Submit on time:Submit on time:be 24 hours earlybe 24 hours earlyif in trouble, call the IST Infodeskif in trouble, call the IST Infodesk

Key adviceKey advice

Tips for success (1)Tips for success (1)

Read and understand the documents Read and understand the documents

– http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/index_en.htmlhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/index_en.html

– Work programmeWork programme

– Evaluation manual (Guidelines on proposal evaluation Evaluation manual (Guidelines on proposal evaluation

procedures)procedures)

– Guides for proposersGuides for proposers

– Guides for evaluatorsGuides for evaluators

– http://www.cordis.lu/fp6http://www.cordis.lu/fp6

use the NCPs (National Contact Points)use the NCPs (National Contact Points)

Tips for success (2)Tips for success (2)

Your proposal:Your proposal:– Is it complete?Is it complete?– Is the partnership right?Is the partnership right?

• can we all work together?can we all work together?

• clear roles responsibilities, critical mass, etc.clear roles responsibilities, critical mass, etc.

– Does it address all the questions? Does it address all the questions?

• (see guide for proposers)(see guide for proposers)

– Does it address the work programme? Does it address the work programme?

• (check with the call!)(check with the call!)

– Are the objectives clear?Are the objectives clear?– Is it clear how the project will be managed?Is it clear how the project will be managed?

For further informationFor further information

IST infodeskIST infodeskE-Mail : [email protected] E-Mail : [email protected] Fax : +32 2 296 83 88Fax : +32 2 296 83 88

General FP6:General FP6:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/index_en.htmlhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/index_en.html

http://www.cordis.lu/rtd2002http://www.cordis.lu/rtd2002

IST:IST:

http://www.cordis.lu/isthttp://www.cordis.lu/ist

http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fp6/fp6.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/fp6/fp6.htm

Directorate E:Directorate E:

http://www.cordis.lu/ist/contacts/dir-e.htm

Information Event “Access to Cultural Heritage in the European Research Area” Luxembourg, 27 January 2003 Information Society Technologies in the 6th Framework.

Documents

era fp6

ist fp6 instruments

era realising era

era horizontal

fp6 structure

ist vision

ist reminder of new

strengthening era foundations