Lessons learned from FP7 proposals and projects
SMI2G 2014
Andrea NowakDeputy Head of Department Safety&Security
AIT - Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH
23 January 2014, Brussels
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AustrianIndustry
~1000 Employees Budget: 120 Mio € Business Model:
40:30:30
Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology
50,46%
Federation of Austrian Industries
49,54%
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2010-2013AIT/DSS – successful positioning within European and National Security Research Community
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AIT successful cooperative R&D projects: 12 Mio Euro
AIT Person YearsEC Funding [€]0
1.000.000
2.000.000
3.000.000
4.000.000
5.000.000
6.000.000
Call 3 /2010
Call 4 /2011
Call 5 /2012
Call 6 /2013
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2.323.455
3.957.610
5.554.890
AIT Person Years
EC Funding [€]
16,90 31,7 41,4
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SoCol„Online Social collaboration
social media processes and tools“
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Do the right things –
do the things right! PLP
„Project Lifecycle
Process“
Gate 0Gate 1Gate 2Gate 3
creativity - transparency - focus - cooperation
leading edge
skill & asset management
highest transparency
sustainable portfolio management
2009 – 2010 Cultural Change Program (1)Innovation Management to foster innovation, overcome „silos“ and enabling high quality delivery
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2009 – 2010 Cultural Change Program (2)Stage Gate - Process
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creativity - transparency - focus - cooperation
„research is predictable and assessable by promoting creativity and taking risk „
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Strategy Development (1)
Buttom-up – creativity and innovation power of
the department
Top-down - commitment and goal orientation
Top-Down:Global organization- und strategic orientations of the departments
Five Department and there domains Defined commitments and goals
Financial 40:30:30 Scientific: Numbers of publications, patents Resources: Growth rate Carrier model for our employers
External Evaluation process every year
Buttom-up:Development of the department Strategy this was our freedom
Enormous communication and discussion effort Making ALL employees aware of the strategy
Focus activities on the defined Research Areas and Research FieldsEmpowerment of our staff
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From key scientific competences to focused
applied research
Focus in 3 Research Areas
Strategy Development (2)
Intelligent Vision Systems (IVS)
Highly Reliable SW and Systems (HRS)
Future Networks and Services (FNS)
Highest System Reliability
Highest System Reliability
Assessment and Testing of Autonomous and
Safety-Critical Systems
Assessment and Testing of Autonomous and
Safety-Critical Systems
Large Scale Networked Systems
Large Scale Networked Systems
Secure Information Access in Distributed Systems
Next-Gen. Content Management Systems
Advanced Applications in Sensor Networks
Secure Information Access in Distributed Systems
Next-Gen. Content Management Systems
Advanced Applications in Sensor Networks
Surveillance & Protection
Surveillance & Protection
Multi-Camera VisionHigh Speed Imaging
Multi-Camera VisionHigh Speed Imaging
Source: digitalbevaring.dk
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Strategy Development (3)
Scientific and Engineering skill Diversity in qualification
“From strategy to focus = Building critical mass”
Physicist200+ Experts (FTE)
1/3 Scientists
2/3 Engineers
36% PhD
2/3 of new employees with international education
Computer Scientist
Electro Technical E
ngineers
Medical Computer S
cientist
Mathematician
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DSS Applied R&D Methodology = our market USP
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Technology/Science – basic competence and solution portfolio
Cooperation in the research community
Strategic aliances/cooperation with users/stakeholders
Solutions for larger systems
Industry impactmid and long-term cooperation
with industry
Strategic orientation – top down from our owner
Strategy Development (4)
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Strategy 2017
Research & Business Approach Applied Research - AIT Security Eco-system
Ikarus
Sphinx
Security byDesign
Processes
Tools &Methodologies
Security & ICT Industry
National security providers
European security research
Strategic Cooperations
Extensive involvement
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“Door opener” for our international cooperation's
National research programs KIRAS – national security research programICT of the Future Take off….
International Networks: European research communityEUROTECHIMG-SPSCEARTEMISCOSTDoman specific networks
TeleTrust FRONTEX Enisa
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Automated Border Control Programme Roadmap Strategy
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2009 2011 2013 2015
Feasibility study
ASAP
A harmonized, modular reference system for all
European automated border crossing points
1st Austrian IP in Security Call
15 Mio Euro
FastPass
National proof of concept project
FBC MobilePass (in negotiation)
A secure, modular and distributed mobile border control solution
for European land border crossing points
Example (1)
Cyber Defense Programme Roadmap Strategy
CIIS
Cyber Incident Information Sharing
European Control System Security Incident Analysis Network
ECOSSIAN
Cyber Attack Information System for Austria
National Cyber Defense
Prevention, protection and reaction to cyberattacks to critical infrastructures
EP3R working group – European Public Private Partnership for Resilience
Example (2)
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Overview of successful projects - Call 6 (1)
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Topic Coordinator Akronym
SEC-2013.2.2-3 Protection of smart energy grids against cyber attacks AIT SPARKS
SEC-2013.2.5-3 Pan European detection and management of incidents/attacks on critical infrastructures in sectors other than the ICT sector Technicon ECOSSIAN
SEC-2013.2.5-4 Protection systems for utility networks AIT HyRiM
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Topic Coordinator Akronym
SEC-2013.2.2-1 A research agenda for security issues on land transport FhGIML CARONTE
SEC-2013.3.2-3 Mobile equipment at the land border crossing points AIT MobilePass
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Overview of AIT/DSS projects FP7 Call 6 (2)
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Topic Coordinator Akronym
SEC-2013.4.1-1 Phase II demonstration programme on aftermath crisis management Atos DRIVER
SEC-2013.5.1-1 Analysis and identification of security systems and data set used by first responders and police authorities AIT EPISECC
SEC-2013.5.3-1 Definition of interoperability specifications for information and meta-data exchange amongst C2-Sensesensors and control systems Sagem Defense
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Lessens Learned (1)Comments of my colleagues
Markus:Timely and structure approach to complete the proposal Amicably relations within a strong consortium Support and knowledge of colleagues within AIT and their enthusiasm Support of the AIT management to allow for a maximum of flexibility in working on creative scientific contributions
Florian:Idea of ECOSSIAN is right on time to support these initiatives.The consortium consists of an optimal mix of academics/research, industrial partners and national bodies. All work package leaders have plenty of experience in EU projects, know how to approach goals, and are professional and reliable partners. This helped a lot in the proposal preparation phase.
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Lessens Learned (2)Comments of my colleagues
Paul:A strong consortium, which was appreciated by the reviewers. The users group, that we prepared was a strong point that helpedInternally, we were well prepared from a content perspectiveThe proposers day turned out to be surprisingly useful, i.e., via discussions with the PO, to read between the lines of the proposal text, …As an institution, I think we were well-placed to coordinate the proposal from a content perspective, i.e., with the three departments taking partI think we built on previous successes, e.g., with SECCRIT in last Security call
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Summary of Lesson Learned
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Cooperation's & Partners
R&D Skills
Project management
Framework conditions
Idea Generation Finding the best
consortium Structured proposal work Keep the time lines Communication (intern
and extern) ……
Strategy Trust Defined Risk Management & Process
Support Efficient Tool Support ……