Information Society Technologies in the 6th Framework Programme Context, rationale, Content, Instruments WP 2003-2004 Khalil Rouhana Head of sector European

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

Context, rationale, Content, Instruments Context, rationale, Content, Instruments

WP 2003-2004WP 2003-2004

Khalil RouhanaKhalil RouhanaHead of sectorHead of sector

European Commission, IST programme European Commission, IST programme Workprogramme coordination and cross programme themes Workprogramme coordination and cross programme themes

Outline of presentationOutline of presentation

IST within FP6IST within FP6– Structure and budgetStructure and budget

The IST PriorityThe IST Priority– Objectives, vision & contentObjectives, 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

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

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)

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The components of FP6The components of FP6

INTEGRATING EUROPEAN RESEARCH

PRIORITY THEMATIC AREAS ANTICIPATING S/T NEEDS

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Researchandinnovation

Humanresources &mobility

Researchinfrastructures

Science andsociety

Coordinationof researchactivities

Developmentof research/innovationpolicies

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€– Anticipation of S&T needsAnticipation of S&T needs

• Anticipating needsAnticipating 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, …)

Towards an “all inclusive knowledge society”Towards an “all inclusive knowledge society”

IST todayIST today

• PC based …………………………………

• “Writing and reading” ….…………….….

• “Word” based information search ….……

• Low bandwidth, separate networks …..….

• Mobile telephony (voice) ………………..

• Micro scale ………………………………

• Silicon based ….…………………………

• eServices just emerging …………………

•Only 5% of global population on-line ….

““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

Nano-scale

+ new materials

Wide adoption (eHealth, eLearning, …)

>70% of world-wide population on line

anywhere, anytime, anywhere, any service, for all’anywhere, anytime, anywhere, any service, for all’core 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: openess to unforeseeable ideasOpen scheme: openess 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’

GEANT + GRIDs in FP6GEANT + GRIDs in FP6

GÉANTGÉANT

InternationalInternational

GRIDsGRIDs

Test-bedsTest-beds

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

MediterraneanMediterranean& Latin America& Latin America

Initial pilotsInitial pilots

IPv6,IPv6,Quality of ServiceQuality of Service

FP5 resultsFP5 results

100+ Gigabit/s, Terabit/s,100+ Gigabit/s, Terabit/s,- progressive inclusion in schools- progressive inclusion in schools

Global connectivityGlobal connectivity

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

Next Generation Internet solutionsNext Generation Internet solutionsfor the Research Communityfor the Research Community

FP6 goalsFP6 goals






Workprogrammes in FP6 - main contentWorkprogrammes in FP6 - main content

Provides further details on …Provides further details on …the Scientific and technical content of the callsthe Scientific and technical content of the calls

– based on the Specific Programme text based on the Specific Programme text

Defines the evaluation and selection criteriaDefines the evaluation and selection criteria– common set derived from the rules for participationcommon set derived from the rules for participation– additional criteria depending on objectivesadditional criteria depending on objectives

Defines the terms of the calls for proposalsDefines the terms of the calls for proposals – objectives to be called forobjectives to be called for– distribution of budget between old and new instrumentsdistribution of budget between old and new instruments– weights and thresholds of criteria to be usedweights and thresholds of criteria to be used

• including participation eligibility criteria including participation eligibility criteria

Updated as appropriateUpdated as appropriate– every year for ISTevery year for IST

Workprogramme 2003-4: ProcessWorkprogramme 2003-4: Process

Legal basisLegal basis– Framework Programme, Specific ProgrammeFramework Programme, Specific Programme– Rules for ParticipationRules for Participation

Wide consultationWide consultation– ISTC - IST CommitteeISTC - IST Committee– ISTAG - IST Advisory GroupISTAG - IST Advisory Group– Programme Consultation MeetingsProgramme Consultation Meetings– Call for Expressions of InterestCall for Expressions of Interest– ‘‘Internal Reflection Groups’ and workshopsInternal Reflection Groups’ and workshops

Portfolio & Lessons LearnedPortfolio & Lessons Learned– IPPA - Integrated Programme Portfolio AnalysisIPPA - Integrated Programme Portfolio Analysis– Responses to previous Calls for ProposalsResponses to previous Calls for Proposals– Experience from past and on-going projectsExperience from past and on-going projects

Reports on the WEBwww.cordis.lu/ist

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 2003,11 in 200412 “Strategic Objectives” in 2003,11 in 2004

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

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,..

Reinforce leadership where Europe has demonstrated Reinforce leadership where Europe has demonstrated strengths, e.g.strengths, e.g.

– mobile communications and services, broadband communicationsmobile communications and services, broadband communications– micro-opto electronics & µsystems, micro-opto electronics & µsystems, – networked audiovisual systems... networked audiovisual systems... – Security and dependability,…Security and dependability,…

Seize new opportunities that arise from the ‘AmI’ vision and Seize new opportunities that arise from the ‘AmI’ vision and address weaknesses / threats critical for its realisation, e.g.address weaknesses / threats critical for its realisation, e.g.

– multimodal interfaces, semantic-based knowledge handling,.. multimodal interfaces, semantic-based knowledge handling,.. – embedded systems, integration of sensing & actuating devices, ... embedded systems, integration of sensing & actuating devices, ... – Knowledge and computing GRIDs Knowledge and computing GRIDs

Defining the SOs: Five main groups (1)Defining the SOs: Five main groups (1)

Defining the SOs: five main groups (2) Defining the SOs: five main groups (2)

Continued support to leading / challenging applications, Continued support to leading / challenging applications, responding to emerging needs,responding to emerging needs, e.g. e.g.

– eeHealth, eInclusion, eLearning and culture, Health, eInclusion, eLearning and culture, – Entertainment and leisure contentEntertainment and leisure content– business support tools, networked organisations,...business support tools, networked organisations,...

Support to research at the frontier of knowledgeSupport to research at the frontier of knowledge– FET open FET open – FET proactiveFET proactive– Cognitive scienceCognitive science

Support to infrastructure developmentSupport to infrastructure development– Research networking test bedsResearch networking test beds– Open development platformsOpen development platforms– IST for safety in transport, risk management,..IST for safety in transport, risk management,..

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

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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

FET and Research NetworkingFET and Research Networking

FET: Two schemesFET: Two schemes– Open, continuous call for STREPS, CAS and SSAs Open, continuous call for STREPS, CAS and SSAs – Proactive: Proactive:

• three initiatives in Call1three initiatives in Call1

Research NetworkingResearch Networking– Test beds on GEANT and GRIDsTest beds on GEANT and GRIDs– Complements the Research Infrastructure activityComplements the Research Infrastructure activity

Budget allocation Budget allocation

80% of budget pre-allocated80% of budget pre-allocated

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

Five groups of objectivesFive groups of objectives– Strengthening leadership Strengthening leadership Marked increase (~27%)Marked increase (~27%)– Seizing opportunitiesSeizing opportunities Substantial increase (~45%)Substantial increase (~45%)– Ensuring co-evolution Ensuring co-evolution Same levelSame level– InfrastructuresInfrastructures Following Council decisionFollowing Council decision– FETFET Following commitmentFollowing commitment

Allocation only for the first two years: To be revised for 2005-2006 Allocation only for the first two years: To be revised for 2005-2006

~2/3 of budget on new instruments (all together not per objective) ~2/3 of budget on new instruments (all together not per objective)

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

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– PTY 3 budget: 35 MEuroPTY 3 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




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– Strategic objectivesStrategic objectives


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

Key Objectives & BreakthroughsKey Objectives & Breakthroughs– semiconductor devices semiconductor devices

shrunk by an order of magnitudeshrunk by an order of magnitude– alternative devicesalternative devices– design in-time and at cost of reliable design in-time and at cost of reliable

systems-on-chip or systems-in-packagesystems-on-chip or systems-in-package

Research TasksResearch Tasks– materials, equipment, processes, packaging : materials, equipment, processes, packaging :

nano-CMOS, the high-frequency challenge, lithography; nano-CMOS, the high-frequency challenge, lithography; new devices, new on-chip wiringnew devices, new on-chip wiring

– design methods and tools: design methods and tools: system-level SoC design, reconfigurable systems; system-level SoC design, reconfigurable systems; SoC design standardisation and trainingSoC design standardisation and training

75 MEuro

Call 1

Micro and nano systemsMicro and nano systems

Key Objectives & BreakthroughsKey Objectives & Breakthroughs– cost-efficiency, performance and functionalitycost-efficiency, performance and functionality– level of integration and miniaturisationlevel of integration and miniaturisation– improved interfacing and networkingimproved interfacing and networking

Research TasksResearch Tasks– technology, design and industrialisation of technology, design and industrialisation of

sensors, actuators, other devices, MST components, microsystemssensors, actuators, other devices, MST components, microsystems and the integration technologyand the integration technology

– system level packaging and interconnectsystem level packaging and interconnect– micro-nano technologymicro-nano technology– large area systems integrationlarge area systems integration

85 MEuro

Call 1

Broadband for allBroadband for all

Key Objectives & BreakthroughsKey Objectives & Breakthroughs– single access network physical infrastructure single access network physical infrastructure

shared by multiple servicesshared by multiple services– broader/faster, lower costs, broader/faster, lower costs,

enhanced intelligence and functionalityenhanced intelligence and functionality

Research TasksResearch Tasks

– multi-service capabilitymulti-service capability– increased bandwidth capacityincreased bandwidth capacity– low cost access network equipmentlow cost access network equipment– network management, control and protocolsnetwork management, control and protocols

60 MEuro

Call 1

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

Key Objectives & BreakthroughsKey Objectives & Breakthroughs– heterogeneous and generalised heterogeneous and generalised

wireless access networkwireless access network– support for mobility, security, support for mobility, security,

Quality of Service, scalabilityQuality of Service, scalability

Research TasksResearch Tasks– reconfigurabilityreconfigurability– spectrum resource managementspectrum resource management– global roamingglobal roaming– inter-workinginter-working

90 MEuro

Call 1

Towards a global dependability and security frameworkTowards a global dependability and security framework

Key Objectives & BreakthroughsKey Objectives & Breakthroughs– security and dependability security and dependability

of ICT infrastructures of ICT infrastructures – trust and confidence trust and confidence

in the use of ISTin the use of IST

Research TasksResearch Tasks– security and mobility, virtual identity management, security and mobility, virtual identity management,

privacy enhancing technologiesprivacy enhancing technologies– dependable network and information systemsdependable network and information systems– simulation-based management decision support tools simulation-based management decision support tools

for critical infrastructure protectionfor critical infrastructure protection– crypto technologies, digital assets managementcrypto technologies, digital assets management– smart devices, biometrics, security certification, smart devices, biometrics, security certification,

forensic technologiesforensic technologies

55 M Euro

Call 1

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

Networked audiovisual systems & home platformsNetworked audiovisual systems & home platforms

Key Objectives & BreakthroughsKey Objectives & Breakthroughs– open trusted and interoperable open trusted and interoperable

multimedia user platforms and devices multimedia user platforms and devices – notably for broadcasting and notably for broadcasting and

in-home platforms in-home platforms


– co-operating IP Audio-Visual networks, multimedia streaming, co-operating IP Audio-Visual networks, multimedia streaming, and storage and management appliancesand storage and management appliances

– adaptive Quality of Services for scalable audio-visual flows on adaptive Quality of Services for scalable audio-visual flows on heterogeneous networks heterogeneous networks

– access to streamed and stored audiovisual media from any access to streamed and stored audiovisual media from any device, from anywhere in the homedevice, from anywhere in the home

– more intuitive interaction with hybrid 3D multimedia signals and more intuitive interaction with hybrid 3D multimedia signals and objects objects

60 MEuro

Call 1

Networked businesses and governmentsNetworked businesses and governments

Key Objectives & BreakthroughsKey Objectives & Breakthroughs– organisational networking, organisational networking,

process integration, and sharing of resources process integration, and sharing of resources


– management of dynamic collaborative networksmanagement of dynamic collaborative networks– technologies for interoperability technologies for interoperability – e-government platforms, applications and multi-modal servicese-government platforms, applications and multi-modal services– knowledge management knowledge management

75 MEuro

Call 1

eSafety for road and air transporteSafety for road and air transport

Key Objectives & BreakthroughsKey Objectives & Breakthroughs– integrated and global approach integrated and global approach

to intelligent road vehicles and aircraft; to intelligent road vehicles and aircraft; which offers higher safety which offers higher safety and value added servicesand value added services


– on-board safety systems that assist the driver in road vehicle controlon-board safety systems that assist the driver in road vehicle control– airborne collision avoidance systems for aircraftairborne collision avoidance systems for aircraft– location based value added serviceslocation based value added services– vehicle and information infrastructure management systemsvehicle and information infrastructure management systems

65 MEuro

Call 1

eHealtheHealth

Key Objectives & BreakthroughsKey Objectives & Breakthroughs– ubiquitous management ubiquitous management

of citizens’ health statusof citizens’ health status– assistance to health professionalsassistance to health professionals– integration into clinical practiceintegration into clinical practice


– biosensors and secure communication biosensors and secure communication and their integration into wearable or implantable systemsand their integration into wearable or implantable systems

– decision support tools for prevention, diagnosis and treatmentdecision support tools for prevention, diagnosis and treatment

70 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, digital and tourism, digital restoration and preservationrestoration and preservation

65 MEuro

Call 1

Advanced displaysAdvanced displays

Key Objectives & BreakthroughsKey Objectives & Breakthroughs– organic materials, organic materials,

lightweight near-to-the-eye lightweight near-to-the-eye information terminals information terminals and large size displaysand large size displays

Research TasksResearch Tasks– organic display technologiesorganic display technologies– display solutions for small form factor high information content display solutions for small form factor high information content

communicatorscommunicators– overcoming today’s 3D multi-viewer dynamic visualisation complexity overcoming today’s 3D multi-viewer dynamic visualisation complexity

and limitationsand limitations

Call 2

25 MEuro

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

Key Objectives & BreakthroughsKey Objectives & Breakthroughs– photonic materials and heterostructures photonic materials and heterostructures

and their integration with microelectronic and their integration with microelectronic – optoelectronic integrated circuits (OEIC) optoelectronic integrated circuits (OEIC)

for telecom, medical and environmentfor telecom, medical and environment– solid-state light sources to increase solid-state light sources to increase

compactness, tunability and brightnesscompactness, tunability and brightness

Research TasksResearch Tasks– materials, microoptics and micro- and nano-scale photonic structures materials, microoptics and micro- and nano-scale photonic structures – devices and integrated photonic circuitsdevices and integrated photonic circuits– sources: ultra-short pulse, microcavities and source array technologiessources: ultra-short pulse, microcavities and source array technologies

Call 2

45 MEuro

Embedded systemsEmbedded systems

Key Objectives & BreakthroughsKey Objectives & Breakthroughs– modelling, design & implementation modelling, design & implementation

of of cost-efficient, cost-efficient, high confidencehigh confidence hardware/software systems hardware/software systems embedded in intelligent devicesembedded in intelligent devices

Research TasksResearch Tasks– networked embedded systems, middleware for small wireless networked embedded systems, middleware for small wireless

devices, self-organising platforms for ad-hoc networking, incl. devices, self-organising platforms for ad-hoc networking, incl. advanced controlsadvanced controls

– system design, with focus on correct handling of complex system design, with focus on correct handling of complex constraints (including real time, advanced controls)constraints (including real time, advanced controls)

Call 2

50 MEuro

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

Key Objectives & BreakthroughsKey Objectives & Breakthroughs– open development and run-time environments open development and run-time environments

for software and servicesfor software and services– to support all phases of the to support all phases of the

software / service life-cycle software / service life-cycle

Research TasksResearch Tasks– system design, development and integration, addressing system design, development and integration, addressing

complexity, autonomy, composabilitycomplexity, autonomy, composability– development environments, supporting different adaptable development environments, supporting different adaptable

development processes, across the development life-cycledevelopment processes, across the development life-cycle– workflows for co-operative and distributed developmentworkflows for co-operative and distributed development

Call 2

55 MEuro

Cognitive systemsCognitive systems

Key Objectives & BreakthroughsKey Objectives & Breakthroughs– systems that can perceive, understand systems that can perceive, understand

and interact with their environment, and interact with their environment, achieving human-like performance achieving human-like performance

Research TasksResearch Tasks– robust and adaptive cognitive systems robust and adaptive cognitive systems

integrating perception, reasoning, representation and learningintegrating perception, reasoning, representation and learning– capable of interpretation, physical interaction capable of interpretation, physical interaction

and communication in real-world environmentsand communication in real-world environments

Call 2

25 MEuro

Applications and services for the mobile user and workerApplications and services for the mobile user and worker

Key Objectives & BreakthroughsKey Objectives & Breakthroughs– services being seamlessly accessed services being seamlessly accessed

and provided anywhere, anytime and provided anywhere, anytime

– enabling new business models, enabling new business models, new ways of working, new ways of working, improved customer relations improved customer relations and government servicesand government services


– services that deploy wearable interfaces, services that deploy wearable interfaces, enabling context-sensitivity, user profiling enabling context-sensitivity, user profiling

and personalisation, multiple modes of interactionand personalisation, multiple modes of interaction– collaboration of multi-location and mobile workers collaboration of multi-location and mobile workers – major hurdles for deployment of services for the mobile user major hurdles for deployment of services for the mobile user

Call 2

60 MEuro

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

Key Objectives & BreakthroughsKey Objectives & Breakthroughs– multimedia technologies enabling multimedia technologies enabling

multi-channel, cross-platform multi-channel, cross-platform access to media, entertainment access to media, entertainment and leisure contentand leisure content

– covering the full digital content chaincovering the full digital content chain

Research TasksResearch Tasks– new, compelling forms of content new, compelling forms of content – integrated content programming environmentsintegrated content programming environments

Call 2

55 MEuro

GRID-based systems for complex problem solvingGRID-based systems for complex problem solving

Key Objectives & BreakthroughsKey Objectives & Breakthroughs– computing and knowledge Grids computing and knowledge Grids

and peer-to-peer approaches and peer-to-peer approaches to solving complex problemsto solving complex problems


– next generation GRID : security, programming environments, next generation GRID : security, programming environments, resource management; business models for new services, resource management; business models for new services, customisable middleware, interoperability with existing GRID customisable middleware, interoperability with existing GRID and Webservicesand Webservices

– enabling application technologies : modelling, simulation, enabling application technologies : modelling, simulation, datamining, visualisation, process control, remote operation; datamining, visualisation, process control, remote operation; collaborative working in dynamic virtual organisationscollaborative working in dynamic virtual organisations

Call 2

45 MEuro

Improving risk managementImproving risk management

Key Objectives & BreakthroughsKey Objectives & Breakthroughs– improved risk management, improved risk management,

civil security applications civil security applications and environmental managementand environmental management

Research TasksResearch Tasks– integrated system for the prevention integrated system for the prevention

and the management of emergenciesand the management of emergencies– prevention and management prevention and management

of industrial and terrorist threatsof industrial and terrorist threats– environmental and crisis managementenvironmental and crisis management

Call 2

30 MEuro

eInclusioneInclusion

Key Objectives & BreakthroughsKey Objectives & Breakthroughs– equal access and participation for allequal access and participation for all– persons with disabilities and ageing citizenspersons with disabilities and ageing citizens

Research TasksResearch Tasks– interfaces, sensors and robotics interfaces, sensors and robotics

to be integrated in assistive devicesto be integrated in assistive devices– improved web usability improved web usability

for digitally disadvantaged personsfor digitally disadvantaged persons– intelligent housing intelligent housing

for persons with special needsfor persons with special needs

Call 2

30 MEuro

Services and product engineering 2010Services and product engineering 2010

Key Objectives & BreakthroughsKey Objectives & Breakthroughs– collaborative technologies and methods collaborative technologies and methods

for extended service and product for extended service and product design and development approaches, design and development approaches,

– with focus on new holistic with focus on new holistic product/service conceptsproduct/service concepts

Research TasksResearch Tasks– collaborative technologies and methodologiescollaborative technologies and methodologies– integration of miniaturised devices (e.g. smart tags, sensors) integration of miniaturised devices (e.g. smart tags, sensors)

and related software into end-productsand related software into end-products– optimisation of value creation processes in manufacturingoptimisation of value creation processes in manufacturing– holistic product design, development and distribution tools holistic product design, development and distribution tools

and methods in a rich variety of sectoral settingsand methods in a rich variety of sectoral settings

Joint call with priority 3

25 MEuro +35

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 – 13 May 2003, 16 September 2003, 13 January 2004, 11 May 2004, 13 May 2003, 16 September 2003, 13 January 2004, 11 May 2004,

14 September 2004, …14 September 2004, …

FET OPEN Scheme FET OPEN Scheme 60 MEuro

1st Call: 1st Call: deadline 24/4 ‘03deadline 24/4 ‘03– Beyond roboticsBeyond robotics– Complex systems researchComplex systems research– The Disappearing ComputerThe Disappearing Computer

3rd Call: (tentative subjects and deadline)3rd Call: (tentative subjects and deadline)– Quantum information processing and communicationQuantum information processing and communication– Molecular computingMolecular computing– Global computingGlobal computing– Life-like perception and cognition systemsLife-like perception and cognition systems

FET Proactive Initiatives : Call PlanningFET Proactive Initiatives : Call Planning

40 MEuro






Instruments for the IST priorityInstruments for the IST priority

Integrated ProjectsIntegrated Projects– Objective drivenObjective driven

Networks of ExcellenceNetworks of Excellence– Exploratory researchExploratory research

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

Targeted Research ProjectsTargeted Research Projects

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

IPs: addressing all needed elements of the value chain (1) IPs: addressing all needed elements of the value chain (1)

Knowledge & Data bases

Gesture & Facial Recognition

Intelligent Virtual Worlds

Taste Smell

Body Sensors Displays ActuatorsHaptic Devices

Speech

Intelligent Assistants & Virtual HumansPhysical Virtual World

Virtual & Augmented Realities

Interface Layer

Integrated projectCurrent projects

Ex: Multi-sensorial interfaces

process optimisation / pre-production

module integration / device prototyping

module development

advance technology options & roadmaps

Time to market

IndustryOther sources (EIB)

EurekaFP6

Addressing the needed elements of the value chain (2)Addressing the needed elements of the value chain (2)

Combining Combining funding sourcesfunding sources

In microsystems…

Integrated Project

MSs

nano & microPassiveStructures

nano & microPassiveStructures

nano & microSensingDevices

nano & microSensingDevices

nano & microActuatingDevices

nano & microActuatingDevices

nano & microProcessingDevices

nano & microProcessingDevices

nano-micro-opticsTechniques, nano- micro-magnetic & nano-micro-mechanics Materials, nano-micro-electronics & nano- micro-fluids Effects. nano-micro-biomedical

nano-micro-chemical nano- .........................

nano-micro-opticsTechniques, nano- micro-magnetic & nano-micro-mechanics Materials, nano-micro-electronics & nano- micro-fluids Effects. nano-micro-biomedical

nano-micro-chemical nano- .........................

MST and M@NT based applications / systemsnano-microsystems as components

MST and M@NT based applications / systemsnano-microsystems as components

All needed elements of the value chain (3): Technology-applicationsAll needed elements of the value chain (3): Technology-applications

(nano- micro-) Packaging, Interconnect & Assembly

IP

Time

Integration along the innovation cycleIntegration along the innovation cycle

Best practice

Take-up, trials

Industry driven research

AdoptionIP

Basic research

Proposed project roadmap

Potential evolution of an Integrated ProjectPotential evolution of an Integrated Project

Workpackage

ApplicationVision

2008-2010

Spin-off resultsCall for trials

Add partners e.g. SMES Call to extend and

complete

Call for trialsAdd partners e.g.

SMEs

Call for integration of results

Call for IP’s in

application domain

Workpackage

Workpackage

Workpackage

Workpackage

Workpackage

technology / application RTD project–

– roadmap + single objective

– RTD + demonstration + take-up

“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, – buillds links with the US, Japan,… buillds 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..

Conclusions: Opportunities & challengesConclusions: Opportunities & challenges

Realising ERA requires ….. Realising ERA requires ….. – new “thinking” new “thinking” – concentration, critical mass & flexibility are keyconcentration, critical mass & flexibility are key

FP6 provides a key opportunity to shape and improveFP6 provides a key opportunity to shape and improvethe impact of IST research in Europe the impact of IST research in Europe

– A new generation of technologies & applications is emergingA new generation of technologies & applications is emerging– Europe is well positioned to shape the future & competeEurope is well positioned to shape the future & compete– The pace of development is increasingly fastThe pace of development is increasingly fast– The aim is “people first” in all-inclusive knowledge society The aim is “people first” in all-inclusive knowledge society

Simplification of procedures and fast reactivity Simplification of procedures and fast reactivity – an extensive effort needed to mobilise the constituencyan extensive effort needed to mobilise the constituency– to address the (steep) learning-curve FP5to address the (steep) learning-curve FP5FP6FP6

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

Documents

Information Society Technologies in the 6th Framework Programme Context, rationale, Content, Instruments WP 2003-2004 Khalil Rouhana Head of sector European