Information Society Technologies in the 6th Framework Programme Instruments, Electronic Submission, Call 4 & 5, Publication on Cordis Dr. Evangelos Ouzounis.

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

Instruments, Electronic Submission, Call 4 & 5, Instruments, Electronic Submission, Call 4 & 5, Publication on CordisPublication on Cordis

Dr. Evangelos Ouzounis Dr. Evangelos Ouzounis Directorate CDirectorate C

DG Information SocietyDG Information SocietyEuropean CommissionEuropean Commission

Outline of presentationOutline of presentation

InstrumentsInstruments– New Instruments (IP, NoE)New Instruments (IP, NoE)– Old Instruments (STREP, CA, SSA) Old Instruments (STREP, CA, SSA)

Electronic SubmissionElectronic SubmissionIST Work Programme 2005-2006 – Call 4 and 5IST Work Programme 2005-2006 – Call 4 and 5

– roadmap of calls and budgetsroadmap of calls and budgets– objectivesobjectives

Publication on CordisPublication on Cordis

More information, Help and AdviceMore information, Help and Advice

AnnexAnnex

Instruments for the IST priorityInstruments for the IST priority

Integrated Projects - IPsIntegrated Projects - IPs– Objective drivenObjective driven

Networks of Excellence - NoEsNetworks of Excellence - NoEs– Exploratory researchExploratory research

+Article 169+Article 169

Targeted research projects - STREPsTargeted research projects - STREPs– (address specific issues)(address specific issues)

Co-ordination actions - CAsCo-ordination actions - CAs

Specific Support Actions - SSAsSpecific Support Actions - SSAs No longer available ….. No longer available …..

- Individual Take-up Actions- Individual Take-up Actions- SME Exploratory Awards- SME Exploratory Awards

NEW

Integrated Projects - IPsIntegrated Projects - IPs

integrate together critical mass ofintegrate together critical mass of– activities, stakeholders, disciplines, resourcesactivities, stakeholders, disciplines, resources

achieveachieve– ambitious scientific, technological, societal and business goalsambitious scientific, technological, societal and business goals

– innovative and exploitable world class technologies, products/services, new innovative and exploitable world class technologies, products/services, new

standards …. even spin-offs and new markets standards …. even spin-offs and new markets

key characteristicskey characteristics– holistic & multidisciplinary approach addressing user needsholistic & multidisciplinary approach addressing user needs

– integrating various activitiesintegrating various activities

RTD, take up, pilots, socio-economic analysis, technology transfer, development and/or RTD, take up, pilots, socio-economic analysis, technology transfer, development and/or

contribution to standards, training, dissemination, exploitation, international co-operationcontribution to standards, training, dissemination, exploitation, international co-operation

– flexible project managementflexible project management

Time

Integration along the innovation cycleIntegration along the innovation cycle

Best practice

Take-up, trials

Industry driven research

AdoptionIP

Basic research

Networks of Excellence - NoEsNetworks of Excellence - NoEs

To aggregate fragmented European research effortsTo aggregate fragmented European research efforts– integrating a critical mass in expertise, knowledge, talent and resourcesintegrating a critical mass in expertise, knowledge, talent and resources– creating new research areas and building up scientific momentumcreating new research areas and building up scientific momentum– providing the basis for new innovations and more applied researchproviding the basis for new innovations and more applied research– capitalising on national RTD programscapitalising on national RTD programs

key characteristicskey characteristics– joint and integrated research activities (jointly pursued research agendas, joint and integrated research activities (jointly pursued research agendas,

practices, infrastructures and working culture)practices, infrastructures and working culture)

– continuous analysis of the state of the artcontinuous analysis of the state of the art

– dissemination and contributions to standardisationdissemination and contributions to standardisation

– training and education of researcherstraining and education of researchers

– flexible project managementflexible project management

Joint Programme of ActivitiesJoint Programme of Activities

Joint research activitiesJoint research activities:: a programme of joint a programme of joint research to support the network’s goalsresearch to support the network’s goals

– development of new research tools and platforms for common development of new research tools and platforms for common useuse

– generate new knowledge to fill gaps in generate new knowledge to fill gaps in – extend the collective knowledge portfolioextend the collective knowledge portfolio

Common Activities includeCommon Activities include– activities to spread excellenceactivities to spread excellence– training researchers and other key stafftraining researchers and other key staff– dissemination and communication activitiesdissemination and communication activities– networking activities to help transfer knowledge to trams networking activities to help transfer knowledge to trams

external to the networkexternal to the network– where appropriate, promoting the exploitation of the results where appropriate, promoting the exploitation of the results

generated within the networkgenerated within the network– where appropriate, innovation-related activitieswhere appropriate, innovation-related activities– management Activities management Activities

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

STREPS - Objectives and ActivitiesSTREPS - Objectives and Activities

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), Foolow-up (partly)agreement, Implementation (partly), Foolow-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

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

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

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

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

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

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 initiativesDefinition, organisation, management of joint or common initiatives

CAs - Objectives and ActivitiesCAs - Objectives and Activities

Designed toDesigned to– underpin the implementation of the programmeunderpin the implementation of the programme– help in preparations for future Community research and technological development help in preparations for future Community research and technological development

policy activities and policy activities and – stimulate, encourage and facilitate the participation of SMEs, small research teams, stimulate, encourage and facilitate the participation of SMEs, small research teams,

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

Typical activitiesTypical activities Conferences, seminars, working groups and expert groups;Conferences, seminars, working groups and expert groups; Studies, analysis, fact findings and monitoring;Studies, analysis, 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 & communication activitiesOperational support and dissemination, information & communication activities

SSAs - Objectives and ActivitiesSSAs - Objectives and Activities

Proposals are submitted electronically via the InternetProposals are submitted electronically via the Internet

Online preparation via your normal Internet interfaceOnline preparation via your normal Internet interface

Offline preparation using EPT toolOffline preparation using EPT tool

But always online submissionBut always online submission

Proposals are prepared and submitted under password Proposals are prepared and submitted under password protectionprotection

Confidentiality assuredConfidentiality assured

No signatures requiredNo signatures required

EPSS in ISTEPSS in IST

1. Coordinator registers for the correct call and instrument, 1. Coordinator registers for the correct call and instrument, and obtains passwords by return emailand obtains passwords by return email

2.2. Consortium completes the Part A onlineConsortium completes the Part A online– Coordinator completes A1 and A3 formCoordinator completes A1 and A3 form

– Each partner completes his own A2Each partner completes his own A2

3. Consortium writes the Part B3. Consortium writes the Part B– .pdf file.pdf file

4.4. Coordinator uploads the Part B and signals the proposal is Coordinator uploads the Part B and signals the proposal is submittedsubmitted

5. Coordinator receives an acknowledgement of receipt by 5. Coordinator receives an acknowledgement of receipt by emailemail

Online preparation (recommended)Online preparation (recommended)

1. Coordinator registers for the correct call and instrument, 1. Coordinator registers for the correct call and instrument, and obtains a password by return emailand obtains a password by return email

2.2. Coordinator downloads the EPT toolCoordinator downloads the EPT tool

3. Coordinator completes the Part A and B on his own PC 3. Coordinator completes the Part A and B on his own PC using the EPT tool using the EPT tool

4.4. Coordinator packages the Part A and B together using the Coordinator packages the Part A and B together using the EPT tool, and using his password goes online and EPT tool, and using his password goes online and submits the proposalsubmits the proposal

5. Coordinator receives an acknowledgement of receipt by 5. Coordinator receives an acknowledgement of receipt by emailemail

Offline preparationOffline preparation

Registering for the wrong instrumentRegistering for the wrong instrument Registering for the wrong call Registering for the wrong call Mixing online and offline preparationMixing online and offline preparation Not reading the manual; leaving it till the last dayNot reading the manual; leaving it till the last day Virus infected filesVirus infected files Excessively long files (> 10Mb)Excessively long files (> 10Mb) Providing a Part B as other than a .pdf fileProviding a Part B as other than a .pdf file Waiting till too late to call for helpWaiting till too late to call for help Calling for help in the wrong placeCalling for help in the wrong place Failing to press the “submit” buttonFailing to press the “submit” button Leaving uploading till the last minute !Leaving uploading till the last minute !

EPSS - Errors and problemsEPSS - Errors and problems

1. “Submission” is when you press the submit 1. “Submission” is when you press the submit button, button, notnot when you commence uploading your when you commence uploading your proposalproposal

2. Each new submission over-writes the previous 2. Each new submission over-writes the previous oneone

Make a trial submission well in advance, so you practice Make a trial submission well in advance, so you practice the procedure and have plenty of time to correct your the procedure and have plenty of time to correct your problems problems

Submit a refined proposal each day in the last days of Submit a refined proposal each day in the last days of the callthe call

Aim to submit your final proposal at mid-day on the last Aim to submit your final proposal at mid-day on the last dayday

EPSS – Two things to rememberEPSS – Two things to remember

IST WP2005-06: FocussingIST WP2005-06: Focussing

Sharper descriptions for each SOSharper descriptions for each SO

Precisions on the use of the instruments within each Precisions on the use of the instruments within each SOSO

Customised per SO Budget distribution between Customised per SO Budget distribution between instrumentsinstruments

A dedicated Strategic Objective: A dedicated Strategic Objective: “Strengthening the “Strengthening the integration of the ICT research effort in an enlarged integration of the ICT research effort in an enlarged Europe”Europe”– Calls for STREPs in four areas eGov, eBus, eLearning and eHealth Calls for STREPs in four areas eGov, eBus, eLearning and eHealth – These are also areas of common interest to the research constituency These are also areas of common interest to the research constituency

in ICT in all the member statesin ICT in all the member states– An indicative budget of 63 MEuroAn indicative budget of 63 MEuro

Call 4 & 5 Budget DistributionCall 4 & 5 Budget Distribution

Total budget for WP2005-06: 1,8 B€ Total budget for WP2005-06: 1,8 B€

Starting point: WP2003-04 distribution ; changed Starting point: WP2003-04 distribution ; changed according to modification of substance according to modification of substance

Pre-allocation of 90% of budgetPre-allocation of 90% of budget

Indicative budget distribution between Indicative budget distribution between Instruments: per SOInstruments: per SO

Strategic Objectives Inst. Budget

Nano-electronics 80/20 74

Technologies and devices for micro/nano-scale integration 60/40 75

Towards a global dependability and security framework 70/30 63

Broadband for all 65/35 65

Mobile and wireless systems and platforms beyond 3G 65/35 138

Networked audio-visual systems and home platforms 80/20 63

Semantic-based knowledge systems 80/20 112

Cognitive systems 65/35 45

ICT Research for Innovative Government 50/50 46

Technology-enhanced learning 60/40 54

Integrated biomedical information for better health 75/25 75

eSafety of road and air transport 60/40 82

Integration of research in an enlarged Europe 0/100 63

FET Proactive Initiatives 100/0 54

Call 4: Open 16 November 2004, Close 23 March 2005

NanoelectronicsNanoelectronics

Process and device technologies Process and device technologies

Design technologiesDesign technologies

– Design complexity and productivity of systems-on-chipDesign complexity and productivity of systems-on-chip

– Technological shortcomings (e.g unreliable device behaviour, leakage Technological shortcomings (e.g unreliable device behaviour, leakage currents)currents)

– High value design and test competencies (e.g. high frequency and RF High value design and test competencies (e.g. high frequency and RF circuits)circuits)

Complementary measuresComplementary measures

– ““Access services” for industrial design toolsAccess services” for industrial design tools

– ““Stimulation actions” to improve the quality of education in SoC designStimulation actions” to improve the quality of education in SoC design

– ““Use actions” to promote the integration and use of reconfigurable Use actions” to promote the integration and use of reconfigurable systems in SME productssystems in SME products

Call 4

74 MEuro

Technology and Devices for Micro/nano Scale IntegrationTechnology and Devices for Micro/nano Scale Integration

Key ObjectivesKey Objectives– Push limits of integrated micro/nano systems Push limits of integrated micro/nano systems – Research on mixed technologies Research on mixed technologies – Integration for very high densityIntegration for very high density

FocusFocus– Heterogeneous technologies and devices for mixed-technology micro/nano Heterogeneous technologies and devices for mixed-technology micro/nano

systems (eg bio/ICT/micro-nano, ….)systems (eg bio/ICT/micro-nano, ….)

– Technology for very high density hybrid integration (e.g. e-dust) Technology for very high density hybrid integration (e.g. e-dust)

– Integrating micro/nano devices in various materials and/or in large surfaces Integrating micro/nano devices in various materials and/or in large surfaces

– Manufacturing and design of mixed technology-based micro/nano systems Manufacturing and design of mixed technology-based micro/nano systems

– Validation and demonstration of networkedValidation and demonstration of networked micro/nano systemsmicro/nano systems (environment, home, food, agriculture, healthcare)(environment, home, food, agriculture, healthcare)

– Roadmaps and research agendaRoadmaps and research agenda

Call 4

Speakers

Miniaturised IMU

Brightness sensor

Micro-optical light guide

Battery

RF Tx/Rxmodule

CMOS camera

Microphone

Primary display unit (s)

Speakers

Miniaturised IMU

Brightness sensor

Micro-optical light guide

Battery

RF Tx/Rxmodule

CMOS camera

Microphone

Primary display unit (s)

75 MEuro

Strengthening the Integration of the ICT research Strengthening the Integration of the ICT research effort in an Enlarged Europeeffort in an Enlarged Europe

Key ObjectivesKey Objectives– Innovative and efficient ICT-based systems and services in key Innovative and efficient ICT-based systems and services in key

application areasapplication areas– Strengthening of integration of the IST European Research AreaStrengthening of integration of the IST European Research Area

FocusFocus

– eLearning (ICT-based systems for teaching and learning)eLearning (ICT-based systems for teaching and learning)

– eHealth (ICT-based eHealth systems and services)eHealth (ICT-based eHealth systems and services)

– eGovernment (ICT-based systems for delivery of key public eGovernment (ICT-based systems for delivery of key public services)services)

– eBusiness (e-collaboration for SME clusters - B2B and B2C e-eBusiness (e-collaboration for SME clusters - B2B and B2C e-commerce) commerce)

63 MEuro

Call 4

Integrated biomedical information for better healthIntegrated biomedical information for better health

ObjectivesObjectives

ICT based systems that process and integrateprocess and integrate all possible relevant biomedical information from different levels and from many different biomedical information from different levels and from many different placesplaces with the purpose to improve– Health knowledge discovery and understanding– Improve disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment

FocusFocus

– Methods and systems for improved medical knowledge understanding

– Innovative systems and services for disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment based on integrated biomedical information

– Roadmaps (Specific Support Measures)

75 MEuro

Call 4

eSafety – Co-operative Systems for road transporteSafety – Co-operative Systems for road transport

Key Objectives & Key Objectives & FocusFocus

– Co-operative systems for road transport

– Open interoperable and scalable systems

– Research in consistent accident causation analysis

– Assessment of potential impact and socio-economic cost/benefit, of stand-alone and co-operative intelligent vehicle safety systems

– Support of the eSafety Forum

– Support for international co-operation, training, dissemination and SMEs participation

82 MEuro

Call 4

ICT research for innovative governmentICT research for innovative government

Key ObjectivesKey Objectives– Modernise and innovate public administrations Modernise and innovate public administrations – Foster good governance, Foster good governance, – Contribute to easing mobility of European Contribute to easing mobility of European

FocusFocus– Innovative ICTs for democratic involvementInnovative ICTs for democratic involvement– Intelligent, inclusive and personalised eGovernment servicesIntelligent, inclusive and personalised eGovernment services– Adaptive and proactive eGovernment support systems. Adaptive and proactive eGovernment support systems. – Secure pan-European eGovernment. Secure pan-European eGovernment.

Complementary measuresComplementary measures– Roadmapping for agenda 2020 Roadmapping for agenda 2020 – Transfer of eGovernment R&D technologies & linking with the “eEurope Transfer of eGovernment R&D technologies & linking with the “eEurope

- eGovernment Good Practice Framework”,- eGovernment Good Practice Framework”,– Knowledge building on digital divide Knowledge building on digital divide – Clustering national and European eGovernment projects on electronic Clustering national and European eGovernment projects on electronic

identityidentity

46 MEuro

Call 4

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

Strategic Objective Inst Budget

Photonic components 65/35 47

Micro/nano based sub-systems 70/30 58

Embedded Systems 60/40 68

Advanced Grid Technologies, Systems and Services 70/30 62

Open Platforms for software and services 70/30 67

Research networking testbeds 65/35 18

Multimodal Interfaces 60/40 54

ICT for Networked Businesses 55/45 46

Collaborative Working Environments 75/25 40

Access to and preservation of cultural and scientific resources 40/60 36

eInclusion 50/50 29

ICT for Environmental Risk Management 60/40 40

FET Proactive Initiative 0/100   9

IST Workprogramme 2005-2006IST Workprogramme 2005-2006

It covers the technical description of the SOs, but also details the It covers the technical description of the SOs, but also details the evaluation criteria and thresholds, and gives the details of all calls evaluation criteria and thresholds, and gives the details of all calls foreseen in 2005-2006foreseen in 2005-2006

IST call 4 text IST call 4 text

Announces the call, and indicates where and when to submitAnnounces the call, and indicates where and when to submit

Guides for Proposers call 4Guides for Proposers call 4

Five Guides, one per instrument. Tells you how to write and submit a Five Guides, one per instrument. Tells you how to write and submit a proposalproposal

Publications on CORDISPublications on CORDIS

Guidelines on proposal evaluation and project selection Guidelines on proposal evaluation and project selection proceduresprocedures

Legal basis of FP6 evaluationsLegal basis of FP6 evaluations

IST HandbookIST Handbook

IST’s ground rules of evaluationIST’s ground rules of evaluation

IST Guidance notes for evaluatorsIST Guidance notes for evaluators

Instructions for the external experts in the IST evaluationInstructions for the external experts in the IST evaluation

Other useful proposal materialOther useful proposal material

List of NCPs, List of Commission contact persons, FAQs, links to legal List of NCPs, List of Commission contact persons, FAQs, links to legal background informationbackground information…..…..

Publications on CORDIS (2)Publications on CORDIS (2)

Access to Electronic Proposal Submission System Access to Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS)(EPSS)

Pre-registration for an EPSS password, for on or offline Pre-registration for an EPSS password, for on or offline proposal preparation with online submissionproposal preparation with online submission

Also on CORDIS (3)Also on CORDIS (3)

EPSS Further InformationEPSS Further InformationManualsManuals

http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/find-doc.htm#userguideshttp://www.cordis.lu/fp6/find-doc.htm#userguides

EPSS HelpdeskEPSS [email protected]@epss-fp6.org

tel + 32 2 233 3760tel + 32 2 233 3760

More InformationMore Information

Commission contact person for each objective open Commission contact person for each objective open in callin call

link from call page on Cordislink from call page on Cordis

A help desk for proposers´ questions A help desk for proposers´ questions [email protected] tel +32 2 296 [email protected] tel +32 2 296 8596

A help desk for electronic submission problemsA help desk for electronic submission [email protected] [email protected] tel: +32el: +32 22 233 3760233 3760

(Don’t wait till it’s too late to call for help!)(Don’t wait till it’s too late to call for help!)

Help and adviceHelp and advice

Partner search facilitiesPartner search facilitieshttp://www.partners-service.cordis.lu/http://www.partners-service.cordis.lu/

http://www.ideal-ist.nethttp://www.ideal-ist.net

A help desk on IPR issuesA help desk on IPR issueshttp://www.ipr-helpdesk.org http://www.ipr-helpdesk.org

Economic and Technological Intelligence ETI Economic and Technological Intelligence ETI projects (SME support)projects (SME support)

http://sme.cordis.lu/economic/eti_projects.cfmhttp://sme.cordis.lu/economic/eti_projects.cfm

A network of National Contact PointsA network of National Contact Points http://www.cordis.lu/ist/ncps.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/ncps.htm

Help and adviceHelp and advice

IP NoE STREP CA SSAIP NoE STREP CA SSA

2.4.1 Nanoelectronics2.4.1 Nanoelectronics X - X X XX - X X X

2.4.2 Micro/nano integration2.4.2 Micro/nano integration X - X X XX - X X X

2.4.3 Global security2.4.3 Global security X X X X X X X X X X

2.4.4 Broadband for all 2.4.4 Broadband for all X X X - XX X X - X

2.4.5 Mobile beyond 3G 2.4.5 Mobile beyond 3G X X X - XX X X - X

2.4.6 AV systems & home platforms 2.4.6 AV systems & home platforms X X X X X X X X X X

2.4.7 Semantic-based systems 2.4.7 Semantic-based systems X X X - XX X X - X

2.4.8 Cognitive systems 2.4.8 Cognitive systems X X X X -X X X X -

2.4.9 eGovernment 2.4.9 eGovernment X X X - XX X X - X

2.4.10 eLearning 2.4.10 eLearning X X X X -X X X X -

2.4.11 Integrated biomed info 2.4.11 Integrated biomed info X - X X XX - X X X

2.4.12 eSafety 2.4.12 eSafety X X X - XX X X - X

2.4.13 Research in enlarged Europe 2.4.13 Research in enlarged Europe - - X- - X - -- -

ANNEX – SOs in Call 4 & InstrumentsANNEX – SOs in Call 4 & Instruments

Key ObjectiveKey Objective

– build on EU technical and scientific excellence on

security, dependability and resilience– meet EU demands for privacy and trust– strengthen the interplay between research and

policy

Research FocusResearch Focus– integrated frameworks and technologies for resilience, dependability

and security– modelling/simulation techniques and synthetic environments for

interdependencies, recovery and continuity– technologies and architectures for secure computing and

interoperable management and trustworthy sharing of digital assets– secure and interoperable biometrics – security and privacy technologies and architectures for future wireless

and mobile scenarios – security assurance and certification of complex networked systems

and infrastructures

ANNEX - Towards a global dependability and security frameworkANNEX - Towards a global dependability and security framework

63 M Euro

Call 4

ANNEX - ANNEX - Broadband for allBroadband for all

Network technologies and architectures for broadband accessNetwork technologies and architectures for broadband access– OptimisedOptimised access technologies for less developed regions, and for the enlarged Europe access technologies for less developed regions, and for the enlarged Europe

in line with eEuropein line with eEurope- a European consolidated approach for standardized a European consolidated approach for standardized solutions,solutions, regulation and best regulation and best

practicespractices

Low-cost access and edge network equipment (optical fibre, fixed wireless access, Low-cost access and edge network equipment (optical fibre, fixed wireless access, interactive broadcasting, satellite access, xDSL and power line networks)interactive broadcasting, satellite access, xDSL and power line networks)

Network management, new protocols, inter-domain routing and traffic engineering Network management, new protocols, inter-domain routing and traffic engineering for end-to-end delivery of new added-value services, with QoS and security.for end-to-end delivery of new added-value services, with QoS and security.

Service-enabling technologies and platforms based on convergence and Service-enabling technologies and platforms based on convergence and interoperability of Telecom and Internet Infrastructure (resilience, multicasting, interoperability of Telecom and Internet Infrastructure (resilience, multicasting, flexibility)flexibility)

Increased bandwidth capacity, in the access network as well as in the underlying Increased bandwidth capacity, in the access network as well as in the underlying optical core/metro network (optical burst and packet switching)optical core/metro network (optical burst and packet switching)

Call 4

65 MEuro

ANNEX - ANNEX - Mobile & Wireless systems beyond 3GMobile & Wireless systems beyond 3G

Realise the vision of "Optimally Connected Anywhere, Anytime" supported Realise the vision of "Optimally Connected Anywhere, Anytime" supported by all system levels from access methods and networks to service platforms by all system levels from access methods and networks to service platforms and servicesand services

Generalised access network (novel air interfaces, common, flexible and seamless Generalised access network (novel air interfaces, common, flexible and seamless all IP infrastructure supporting scalability and mobility)all IP infrastructure supporting scalability and mobility)

Advanced resource management techniques allowing optimum usage of spectrumAdvanced resource management techniques allowing optimum usage of spectrum

Global mobility through different access networks, with end to end quality of Global mobility through different access networks, with end to end quality of service, including securityservice, including security

Advanced interworking access technologies. New architectures for composite, Advanced interworking access technologies. New architectures for composite, meshed, PANs, ad hoc networks…meshed, PANs, ad hoc networks…

Advanced technologies and architectures for reconfigurabilityAdvanced technologies and architectures for reconfigurability

Wireless network technologies for ad hoc, sensors and adaptive communication Wireless network technologies for ad hoc, sensors and adaptive communication networks. Advanced signal and antenna processingnetworks. Advanced signal and antenna processing

Enabling technologies for mobile service creation and interoperabilityEnabling technologies for mobile service creation and interoperability

Call 4

138 MEuro

ANNEX - ANNEX - Semantic based Knowledge & Content SystemsSemantic based Knowledge & Content Systems

Develop Develop semantic-based and context-aware systemssemantic-based and context-aware systems to acquire, to acquire, organise, personalise, share and use the knowledge embedded in organise, personalise, share and use the knowledge embedded in web and multimedia contentweb and multimedia content

– ““Add semantics”Add semantics”

– Maximise Maximise automationautomation of the knowledge lifecycle of the knowledge lifecycle

Achieve Achieve semantic interoperabilitysemantic interoperability between heterogeneous between heterogeneous information information resources and servicesresources and services

– ““Exploit semantics”Exploit semantics”

Pioneer Pioneer intelligent contentintelligent content, which is self-describing, adaptive to , which is self-describing, adaptive to context and user needs, and exhibits a seamless interaction with its context and user needs, and exhibits a seamless interaction with its surroundings and the usersurroundings and the user

Call 4

112 MEuro

ANNEX - ANNEX - Cognitive SystemsCognitive SystemsANNEX - ANNEX - Cognitive SystemsCognitive Systems

Develop artificial systems that:• Can interpret data arising from real-world events and processes • Acquire situated knowledge of their environment• Act, make or suggest decisions and communicate with people on human terms

Focus

• Artificial systems with high-level cognitive capabilities• Enabling technologies• Systems that develop their reasoning, planning and communication faculties through grounding in interactive and collaborative environments (part of, or connected to the real world)

Call 4

45 MEuro

““Audio Visual” systems and applications in converged and interoperable Audio Visual” systems and applications in converged and interoperable environments encompassing broadcasting, communications, mobility and IPenvironments encompassing broadcasting, communications, mobility and IP

Optimised audiovisual network architectures and interoperabilityOptimised audiovisual network architectures and interoperability Middleware architectures for optimised content adaptation and delivery Middleware architectures for optimised content adaptation and delivery Synchronisation of different delivery channels Synchronisation of different delivery channels Control issues associated with service delivery in both intra and inter-domain operators’ Control issues associated with service delivery in both intra and inter-domain operators’

environments. environments. Audio Visual data handling (representation and coding)Audio Visual data handling (representation and coding) Audio visual data access and rendering through low power and affordable terminalsAudio visual data access and rendering through low power and affordable terminals Comprehensive, upward compatible, interoperable architecture for end to end content Comprehensive, upward compatible, interoperable architecture for end to end content

protection and rights management; protection and rights management; Evolution towards advanced applications (3D-TV, on-line mobile gaming, distributed storage Evolution towards advanced applications (3D-TV, on-line mobile gaming, distributed storage

devices (including portable devices), electronic cinema, virtual/tele presence or future mixed devices (including portable devices), electronic cinema, virtual/tele presence or future mixed reality services)reality services)

Roadmaps and research agendaRoadmaps and research agenda

ANNEX -ANNEX - Networked Audio Visual Systems and Home PlatformsNetworked Audio Visual Systems and Home PlatformsCall 4

63 MEuro

ANNEX - Technology-enhanced learningANNEX - Technology-enhanced learning

54 MEuro

Call 4

Objectives for FP6 focus on the learning process:Objectives for FP6 focus on the learning process:– Reinforce Reinforce learning as a social processlearning as a social process through new collaborative through new collaborative

modelsmodels– CustomiseCustomise learning to individual needs - at school, work, learning to individual needs - at school, work,

throughout life, ubiquitouslythroughout life, ubiquitously– Build competenceBuild competence - by linking organisations’ objectives and - by linking organisations’ objectives and

learning goals of individuals learning goals of individuals – Support (new) pedagogical approaches that Support (new) pedagogical approaches that ‘blend’‘blend’ new and old new and old

ways of learningways of learning

Technologies: Technologies: knowledge management, cognitive systems, knowledge management, cognitive systems, integration into new services/systems, adoption leading edge integration into new services/systems, adoption leading edge technologies to new learning systems.technologies to new learning systems.

Research implemented through STRePs / Specific Targeted Research implemented through STRePs / Specific Targeted Research ProjectsResearch Projects

– 2-step process2-step process• a short a short anonymous anonymous proposal submitted first, at any timeproposal submitted first, at any time• full proposal only if short proposal was successfulfull proposal only if short proposal was successful

Support for research communities through CAs / Coordination Support for research communities through CAs / Coordination Actions and SSAs / Specific Support ActionsActions and SSAs / Specific Support Actions

– 1-step process1-step process

Three evaluation cut-off dates per yearThree evaluation cut-off dates per year – 5 January 2005, 10 May 2005, 20 September 2005 and 14 February 5 January 2005, 10 May 2005, 20 September 2005 and 14 February

2006.2006.

FET OPEN SchemeFET OPEN Scheme 60 MEuro

4th Call: 4th Call: Publication: 16 November 2004 ; Deadline: 22 March Publication: 16 November 2004 ; Deadline: 22 March 20052005

– Advanced Computing ArchitecturesAdvanced Computing Architectures– Presence and Interaction in Mixed Reality EnvironmentsPresence and Interaction in Mixed Reality Environments– Situated and Autonomic CommunicationsSituated and Autonomic Communications

5th Call - Publication: 17 May 2005 ; Deadline: 21 September 5th Call - Publication: 17 May 2005 ; Deadline: 21 September 20052005

– Simulating Emergent Properties in Complex Systems Simulating Emergent Properties in Complex Systems

FET Proactive Initiatives : Call PlanningFET Proactive Initiatives : Call Planning

63 MEuro