Information Society TechnologiesInformation Society TechnologiesIn the 6th Framework ProgrammeIn the 6th Framework Programme

Content and implementation mechanismsContent and implementation mechanisms

K. Glinos,K. Glinos, DG INFSODG INFSO

The timetable for FP6The timetable for FP6

October 2001 …………Parliament ’s first reading of FP6October 2001 …………Parliament ’s first reading of FP6

10/12/2001 ……………Council agreement on FP10/12/2001 ……………Council agreement on FP

January 2002………… Council formal common positionJanuary 2002………… Council formal common position

10/01/02……………… Modified proposal on Rules for participation 10/01/02……………… Modified proposal on Rules for participation (167)(167)

31/01/02………………. Modified proposal on Specific programmes31/01/02………………. Modified proposal on Specific programmes

Feb - March 2002……..Parliament starts second readingFeb - March 2002……..Parliament starts second reading

Sept-Oct 2002…………Conciliation procedureSept-Oct 2002…………Conciliation procedure

October/Nov 2002……. Final adoptionOctober/Nov 2002……. Final adoption

FP6 and the European Research Area FP6 and the European Research Area

Moving towards a European-level Research PolicyMoving towards a European-level Research Policy FP6 is an essential tool in support of ERAFP6 is an essential tool in support of ERA

– Concentration and focussing of effort and added-valueConcentration and focussing of effort and added-value– Strengthen co-operation between National and EU activitiesStrengthen co-operation between National and EU activities

Further preparation for the EU enlargement processFurther preparation for the EU enlargement process Simplify management and implementation proceduresSimplify management and implementation procedures

see …. “Making a reality of the European Research Area” Commission Communication of October 2000

Commission proposal “Specific Programmes”Commission proposal “Specific Programmes”

INTEGRATING EUROPEAN RESEARCH

PRIORITY THEMATIC AREAS ANTICIPATING S/T NEEDS

Research for policysupport

Frontier research,unexpecteddevelopments

Specific SME activities

Specific international cooperation activities

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STRUCTURING THE ERASTRENGTHENING THE

FOUNDATIONS OF ERA

Researchandinnovation

Humanresources &mobility

Researchinfrastructures

Science andsociety

Coordinationof researchactivities

Developmentof research/innovationpolicies

IST: part of a competitive “race” to knowledgeIST: part of a competitive “race” to knowledge

The US invests 3 times more on RTD in IST The US invests 3 times more on RTD in IST 52% of RTD effort in IST in OECD countries is in the US52% of RTD effort in IST in OECD countries is in the US

only 17% in Europe (22% in Japan)only 17% in Europe (22% in Japan)

Public investment in the EU is 50% of the US Public investment in the EU is 50% of the US efforteffort……. and the gap is widening . and the gap is widening

The EU effort is fragmentedThe EU effort is fragmented…….critical mass is rarely reached in the member states.critical mass is rarely reached in the member states

… … and IST has shorter & shorter life-cycles... and IST has shorter & shorter life-cycles...

IST - Europe must react...IST - Europe must react...

EU RTD in IST provides a unique opportunity EU RTD in IST provides a unique opportunity - to aggregate fragmented effort (ERA)- to aggregate fragmented effort (ERA)- to build consensus and provide a “global approach”- to build consensus and provide a “global approach”

Europe should build on strengths, e.g. Europe should build on strengths, e.g. - in Mobile and Wireless,- in Mobile and Wireless,- embedded software,- embedded software,- consumer electronics,- consumer electronics,- rich content & service provision- rich content & service provision

… … and be at the forefront of new generations of and be at the forefront of new generations of technology emergingtechnology emerging

IST in FP6: Key elements IST in FP6: Key elements

Main objectivesMain objectives– 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

– Capitalise on Europe’s strengthsCapitalise on Europe’s strengths

– 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” applicationsScope of activities: Core technologies & “pull-through” applications

The IST visionThe IST vision

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

– and build trustful technologies for the background (almost invisible)and build trustful technologies for the background (almost invisible)

Moving to an era where:Moving to an era where:‘‘Our surrounding is the interface’ Our surrounding is the interface’ to to IST applications and servicesIST applications and services

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

Enabling multi-sensorial dialogues supported by computing & Enabling multi-sensorial dialogues supported by computing & networkingnetworking– ‘‘everywhere’, embedded in everyday objectseverywhere’, embedded in everyday objects

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

Towards an all-inclusive knowledge societyTowards an all-inclusive knowledge society

““Ambient Intelligence” tomorrowAmbient Intelligence” tomorrow

“Our surrounding” is the interface

Use all senses, intuitive

Context-based knowledge handling

Infinite bandwidth, convergence, ..

Mobile/Wireless full multimedia

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Wide adoption (eHealth, eLearning, …)

>70% of world population on line

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• “Writing and reading”…………….….

• “Word” based information search……

• Low bandwidth, separate networks….

• Mobile telephony (voice)…………..

• Micro scale…………………………

• Silicon based…………………………

• eServices just emerging……………

•Only 5% of world population on-line..

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

Miniaturised, Miniaturised, low cost low powerlow cost low power

components & µsytemscomponents & µsytems

Natural interactionsNatural interactionswith ‘ knowledge ’ with ‘ knowledge ’ 

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

infrastructuresinfrastructures

CommunicationCommunication& networking& networking

SoftwareSoftwareµ, nano & optoµ, nano & opto

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systemssystemsKnowledge Knowledge technologiestechnologies

interfacesinterfaces

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

Trust &Trust &Security Security

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IST for economic IST for economic challenges challenges

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Security, privacyIPRs, dependabiltySmart cards,...

E and m business,e and m work,learning

GRIDS forscience, engineeringbusiness and society

Health, eInclusion,mobility, environmentsafety, cultural heritage

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

•Reliable•Embedded•Distributed•Adaptable

•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’

FET in FP6FET in FP6

In the IST priorityIn the IST priority– Exploring new paradigms and visions at the limit of Exploring new paradigms and visions at the limit of

knowledgeknowledge– IST’s pathfinder activity and a “nursery” of new ideasIST’s pathfinder activity and a “nursery” of new ideas– Open and proactiveOpen and proactive

Possibility of FET-like activities in the other Possibility of FET-like activities in the other thematic prioritiesthematic priorities

In priority 8In priority 8– Frontier research whose centre of gravity is not in IST Frontier research whose centre of gravity is not in IST

and does not belong to the other 6 thematic prioritiesand does not belong to the other 6 thematic priorities

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RN in FP6 - Cornerstone of ERARN in FP6 - Cornerstone of ERA

National levelNational level

Continuous upgrading Continuous upgrading of National Research and of National Research and

Education Networks linking Education Networks linking all Universities and all Universities and Research CentersResearch Centers

National GRIDs InitiativesNational GRIDs Initiatives

European level, ERAEuropean level, ERA

Corresponding upgradeCorresponding upgradeof the European Backbone of the European Backbone

for Research - GÉANTfor Research - GÉANT

Provision of multinational Provision of multinational GRIDS platformsGRIDS platforms

Research Communities: traffic and tools demand is continuously growing

RN - From FP5 To FP6RN - From FP5 To FP6

GÉANTGÉANT

Internat.Internat.

GRIDsGRIDs

TestbedsTestbeds

10Gbit/s, 10Gbit/s, EU+NASEU+NAS

Med+LAMed+LA

Initial pilotsInitial pilots

IPv6, QoSIPv6, QoS

FP5 resultsFP5 results

100 Gbit/s, Terabit/s, 100 Gbit/s, Terabit/s, progressive inclusion schoolsprogressive inclusion schools

Global connectivityGlobal connectivity

Large scale GRIDs platforms Large scale GRIDs platforms (virtual communities) (virtual communities)

Next Generation Internet Next Generation Internet solutions for Research solutions for Research Commun.Commun.

FP6 goalsFP6 goals

Other IST activities in FP6Other IST activities in FP6

Support to Support to eeEuropeEurope- - Anticipation of policy needs, Priority 8Anticipation of policy needs, Priority 8

Enhancing the impactEnhancing the impact- - Innovation and support to SMEsInnovation and support to SMEs

Extending global co-operation Extending global co-operation – International cooperationInternational cooperation

Fighting the skills gapFighting the skills gap- mobility of researchers..- mobility of researchers..

Budget : After Council position Budget : After Council position

Integrating & strengtheningIntegrating & strengthening– Genomics Genomics 2200 M€2200 M€– ISTIST 3600 M€3600 M€– Nanotechnologies, int.. Nanotechnologies, int.. 1300 M€1300 M€– Aeronautics and spaceAeronautics and space 1075 M€1075 M€– Food quality and safetyFood quality and safety 685 M685 M€ € – Sustainable developmentSustainable development 2120 M€2120 M€– Citizens and governance .. Citizens and governance .. 225 M€ 225 M€– Anticipation of S&T needsAnticipation of S&T needs

• SMEsSMEs 450 M€450 M€• Specific InCoSpecific InCo 300 M€300 M€• Anticipating needsAnticipating needs 570 M€570 M€

Strengthening ERA foundationsStrengthening ERA foundations 330 M€330 M€

Structuring ERAStructuring ERA– Research and InnovationResearch and Innovation 300 M 300 M€ € – Human resourcesHuman resources 1630 M€1630 M€– Research InfrastructuresResearch Infrastructures 665 M€ 665 M€– Science/SocietyScience/Society 50 M€ 50 M€

Joint Research CentreJoint Research Centre 760 M€760 M€16, 270 B€

Of which 100M€ for GEANT/GRID

Of which 200M€ for GEANT/GRID

Of which 350 MEuro in the initial phase

Next steps for the CommissionNext steps for the Commission

Prepare implementation and operationsPrepare implementation and operations– Contracts, Calls, evaluations, decision procedures, …Contracts, Calls, evaluations, decision procedures, …– Inter-DG WGs and Task forces on InstrumentsInter-DG WGs and Task forces on Instruments

Prepare content and callsPrepare content and calls– Set up the advisory structureSet up the advisory structure– Prepare the Work programmesPrepare the Work programmes– Mobilise the research communityMobilise the research community

• A community that is well prepared to submit proposals for FP6 new A community that is well prepared to submit proposals for FP6 new instrumentsinstruments

– Invitation for Expressions of InterestInvitation for Expressions of Interest

FP6 is not business as usual!FP6 is not business as usual!

The ERA dimensionThe ERA dimension– Community funding to help aggregate member state Community funding to help aggregate member state

and private effortsand private efforts– ...not just supporting a particular RTD work… ...not just supporting a particular RTD work…

From project-thinking to “initiative”-thinkingFrom project-thinking to “initiative”-thinking– New instruments: IPs and NoEsNew instruments: IPs and NoEs– More global approaches and strategic thinking More global approaches and strategic thinking

Different way of describing content and calls?Different way of describing content and calls?– Lighter WP?, different sequencing of calls, ...Lighter WP?, different sequencing of calls, ...

IPPA 5IPPA 5

ISTAG Orientations

SP definition + decision

Rules for participation, Implementation, procedures, etc

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Calls texts

Guides, etc..

Strategy documents

Call for EoI

Events, Events,

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The ProcessThe Process

IST FETs

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Cognitive SciencesComputer Science

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FET’s blueprintFET’s blueprint

IST’s pathfinder activity and a “nursery” of new IST’s pathfinder activity and a “nursery” of new ideasideas

Core valuesCore values– Visionary high-risk/high-reward researchVisionary high-risk/high-reward research– High quality long term research & new conceptsHigh quality long term research & new concepts– No “catch-up”No “catch-up”– Community building and mobilisationCommunity building and mobilisation– ““Failure” a feature not to be afraid ofFailure” a feature not to be afraid of– Selective but open; unconstrained by mainstream Selective but open; unconstrained by mainstream

prioritiespriorities– Flexible, light procedures suited to basic researchFlexible, light procedures suited to basic research

FET: The OPEN schemeFET: The OPEN scheme

Accept any idea of qualityAccept any idea of quality**

Widest possible spectrumWidest possible spectrumProposals submitted at any timeProposals submitted at any timeInnovative work that could lead to breakthroughs or major Innovative work that could lead to breakthroughs or major

advances:advances:– Bold ideas involving high risksBold ideas involving high risks– Longer term researchLonger term research

**Quality in FETsQuality in FETs = Innovative idea, with potential for strong impact, = Innovative idea, with potential for strong impact, advancing the state of the art; may be high risk or long term or advancing the state of the art; may be high risk or long term or

combination of bothcombination of both

Take an early lead in key future or emerging Take an early lead in key future or emerging technologiestechnologies

Motivated by long-term visions and goalsMotivated by long-term visions and goals– objective-drivenobjective-driven

Implementation: one or more IPs (+ NoE?)Implementation: one or more IPs (+ NoE?) Selection on the basis of:Selection on the basis of:

– ability to focus and carve out roadmapability to focus and carve out roadmap• challenges, priorities, benchmarks, milestoneschallenges, priorities, benchmarks, milestones

– potential impact in the longer termpotential impact in the longer term– critical masscritical mass– timelinesstimeliness

FET Proactive initiativesFET Proactive initiatives

FET Proactive initiatives in FP6

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Scientificguidance

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FET: continuity vs. renewal in FP6FET: continuity vs. renewal in FP6

Continuity with respect to:Continuity with respect to:– FET’s character and operation modesFET’s character and operation modes– Use of “old” instrumentsUse of “old” instruments– Honour long term commitments + exploit new Honour long term commitments + exploit new

opportunitiesopportunities

New elements:New elements:– IP and NoE instrumentsIP and NoE instruments– Optimisation of the Open schemeOptimisation of the Open scheme

• evaluation processevaluation process

• no assessment projects?no assessment projects?

Basic research: NOT a FET monopolyBasic research: NOT a FET monopoly

For further informationFor further information

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