Information Society Technologies in the 6th Framework Programme WP 2003-2004 First call Gérard Comyn Head of Unit European Commission, IST programme Workprogramme

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

WP 2003-2004WP 2003-2004

First callFirst call

Gérard ComynGérard ComynHead of UnitHead of Unit

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

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

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

Call 1Call 1

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

Contractual IssuesContractual Issues

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

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

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

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

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

(NoEs)(NoEs)

FP6 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, …)

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




Call 1Call 1



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

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,..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Indicative call sequence & topics (1)Indicative call sequence & topics (1)Strategic objectives addressed in Call 1Strategic objectives addressed in Call 1

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

2.2. Micro & nano-systemsMicro & nano-systems

3.3. Broadband access for AllBroadband access for All

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

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

6.6. Multimodal interfaces Multimodal interfaces

7.7. Semantic-based knowledge systemsSemantic-based knowledge systems

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

9.9. Networked business & government Networked business & government

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

11.11. eHealth eHealth

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

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

SectorialSectorialApplicationsApplications

Technology Technology componentscomponents

Integrated Integrated systemssystems

i

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

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

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

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




Call 1Call 1



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

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

Open to IPs, NoEs in two stage procedureOpen to IPs, NoEs in two stage procedure, , CAs and SSAs in one CAs and SSAs in one stagestage

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

Continuous submission: Continuous submission: – Open on 17/12/2002Open on 17/12/2002– Three evaluation cut-off dates per yearThree evaluation cut-off dates per year::13 May 2003, 16 September 13 May 2003, 16 September

2003, 13 January 2004, 11 May 2004, 14 September 2004, …2003, 13 January 2004, 11 May 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




Call 1Call 1



Instruments: Rationale Instruments: Rationale

Drafted with the aim ofDrafted with the aim of

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

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

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

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

Instruments for the IST priorityInstruments for the IST priority

Integrated ProjectsIntegrated Projects– Objective drivenObjective driven

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

+Article 169+Article 169

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

Co-ordination Actions (CAs)Co-ordination Actions (CAs)

Support Actions (SSAs)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 - 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 IPs: addressing all needed elements of the value chain

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

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..

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

Outline of PresentationOutline of Presentation



Call 1Call 1



Who can participate?Who can participate?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Contracts Contracts

Contractual link of all participants with the CommissionContractual link of all participants with the Commission– NewNew no more categories : all participants are contractors and no more categories : all participants are contractors and

have the same rights & obligationshave the same rights & obligations

Contract enters into force and the advance is paidContract enters into force and the advance is paid– NewNew once signed by the coordinator and the Commission once signed by the coordinator and the Commission– NewNew other contractors’ written consents are collected by the other contractors’ written consents are collected by the

coordinator and sent to the Commission within two monthscoordinator and sent to the Commission within two months

= quicker entry into force and payment= quicker entry into force and payment

EvaluationEvaluation

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

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

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

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

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

Integrated Project - EvaluationIntegrated Project - Evaluation

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

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

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

NoE - EvaluationNoE - Evaluation

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

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

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

STREPs: EvaluationSTREPs: Evaluation

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

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

Flexibility and autonomy in implementing IPsFlexibility and autonomy in implementing IPs

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

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

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

nor between activitiesnor between activities

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

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

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

0 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 Months

Reporting

Accepted costs

Reporting Detailed work plan

Accepted costs Adjusted advance

Reporting

Detailed work planAccepted costs

Adjusted advance

Reporting

Accepted costs Detailed work plan

Adjusted advance

Detailed work plan

Initial advance

Integrated Projects - Integrated Projects - payment & report schedulepayment & report schedule

Example of 4 year contract

Flexibility and autonomy for NoEFlexibility and autonomy for NoE

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

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

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

partners and between activitiespartners and between activities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Financing: General Commission rulesFinancing: General Commission rules

Financing per instrumentFinancing per instrument

Financing: Grant to the budgetFinancing: Grant to the budget

IPs, STREPs, CAs, SSAsIPs, STREPs, CAs, SSAs

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

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

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

Grant to the budget - Cost models (provisional)Grant to the budget - Cost models (provisional)

A single family of three closely related cost modelsA single family of three closely related cost models– FCFC: all actual direct and indirect costs;: all actual direct and indirect costs;

– FCFFCF:all actual direct costs plus 20% of these direct costs :all actual direct costs plus 20% of these direct costs (excluding subcontracting) to cover related indirect costs; and(excluding subcontracting) to cover related indirect costs; and

– ACFACF: additional actual direct costs plus 20% of these direct : additional actual direct costs plus 20% of these direct costs (excluding subcontracting) to cover related indirect costscosts (excluding subcontracting) to cover related indirect costs

– Still under discussion: AC +full additional overheads ?? Still under discussion: AC +full additional overheads ??

Each organisation may use only one of the models for Each organisation may use only one of the models for all its FP6 participations, where they are relevantall its FP6 participations, where they are relevant

Grants to the budget: Rates of Community SupportGrants to the budget: Rates of Community Support

Maximum rates of support for Maximum rates of support for FC and FCFFC and FCF participants: participants:

– 50% for RTD and innovation-related components50% for RTD and innovation-related components– 35% for any demonstration component35% for any demonstration component– 100% for any training activities100% for any training activities– 100% for consortium management100% for consortium management

ACAC participants: supported at up to 100% for all participants: supported at up to 100% for all components of the project (except for consortium components of the project (except for consortium management which will be supported as under FCF)management which will be supported as under FCF)

For IPs, no more than 7% of the Community For IPs, no more than 7% of the Community contribution can be used to support consortium contribution can be used to support consortium management costs reimbursed at up to 100%management costs reimbursed at up to 100%

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

Community support helping overcome the barriers to durable Community support helping overcome the barriers to durable integrationintegration

– these barriers are often organisational, cultural & humanthese barriers are often organisational, cultural & human(cannot be quantified in normal accounting terms)(cannot be quantified in normal accounting terms)

An “incentive” taking the form of a global “fixed grant for An “incentive” taking the form of a global “fixed grant for integration”integration”

– calculated on basis of the total number of researchers that make up calculated on basis of the total number of researchers that make up the research capacities of the partners on the topic of the networkthe research capacities of the partners on the topic of the network

– where a “researcher” has a PhD or at least four years research where a “researcher” has a PhD or at least four years research experienceexperience

– with a bonus for registered PhD studentswith a bonus for registered PhD students

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

incurred are greater than the grant itselfincurred are greater than the grant itself

NoE - financial regimeNoE - financial regime

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

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

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

Grant for integration - illustrationGrant for integration - illustration

In this illustration a network of 200 researchers supportedIn this illustration a network of 200 researchers supported over 5 years would therefore receive a fixed grant of over 5 years would therefore receive a fixed grant of €17.5M (plus bonus for registered PhD students) €17.5M (plus bonus for registered PhD students)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Costs reporting, advance payments, allocationCosts reporting, advance payments, allocation

NewNew no cost categories but list of ineligible costs no cost categories but list of ineligible costs

NewNew Participants’ own accounting rulesParticipants’ own accounting rules

NewNew Periodical cost certificates by external auditor Periodical cost certificates by external auditor

NewNew Periodical advances and settlements Periodical advances and settlements– yearly for IP and NoEyearly for IP and NoE– periodicity of settlements to be specified in the contract for periodicity of settlements to be specified in the contract for

other instrumentsother instruments

NewNew No pre-allocation of the EC contribution between No pre-allocation of the EC contribution between participants (funding is granted to the consortium as a participants (funding is granted to the consortium as a whole)whole)

Consortium agreementConsortium agreement

Renewed importance due to the new legal and financial Renewed importance due to the new legal and financial approachesapproaches

Regulates internal organisation of consortium, such as :Regulates internal organisation of consortium, such as :– management of the project and allocation of the EC financingmanagement of the project and allocation of the EC financing– agreement on IPR access rightsagreement on IPR access rights– crisis managementcrisis management

NewNew Compulsory except otherwise mentioned in the call Compulsory except otherwise mentioned in the call

Not signed nor approved by the CommissionNot signed nor approved by the Commission

After or (preferably) before signing the contract After or (preferably) before signing the contract – but some decisions must be made by the participants before signature but some decisions must be made by the participants before signature

of contract (e.g. IPR issues)of contract (e.g. IPR issues)

Non binding guidelines published by the CommissionNon binding guidelines published by the Commission

LiabilityLiability

NewNew Collective responsibility of the participants Collective responsibility of the participants

Responsibility of a last resortResponsibility of a last resort

Limited in proportion to the participant’s share of costs in the Limited in proportion to the participant’s share of costs in the project, up to the total payment they are entitled to receiveproject, up to the total payment they are entitled to receive

IOs, public bodies or entities guaranteed by MS/AS solely IOs, public bodies or entities guaranteed by MS/AS solely responsible for their own debtsresponsible for their own debts

Exceptions for specific actions for SME’s and fellowships, and Exceptions for specific actions for SME’s and fellowships, and when duly justified for specific support actionswhen duly justified for specific support actions

Monitoring and controlMonitoring and control

Continuous monitoring by Commission with external expertsContinuous monitoring by Commission with external experts

New:New: Periodical verification of expenditure made (annual for Periodical verification of expenditure made (annual for IP & NoE) based on IP & NoE) based on audit certificatesaudit certificates

Technical (incl. ethical), technological, and financial auditsTechnical (incl. ethical), technological, and financial audits

Intellectual property rights: PrinciplesIntellectual property rights: Principles

Developed on the basis of feedback from FP5, features of the “new Developed on the basis of feedback from FP5, features of the “new instruments” (e.g.participants may leave/join during the project)instruments” (e.g.participants may leave/join during the project)

Consistency with FP5 (same concepts) but with simplificationsConsistency with FP5 (same concepts) but with simplifications

NewNew Same IPR rules for Same IPR rules for all instruments (few exceptions) all instruments (few exceptions)

NewNew Same IPR rules for all participants Same IPR rules for all participants

Increased certainty, in particular regarding access rights (restricted Increased certainty, in particular regarding access rights (restricted to what is necessary)to what is necessary)

Increased emphasis on the management of knowledge and IP Increased emphasis on the management of knowledge and IP (especially new instruments)(especially new instruments)

General conceptsGeneral concepts

Definitions: no major change w.r.t. FP5Definitions: no major change w.r.t. FP5– ““knowledge”, “pre-existing know-how”, “use”, knowledge”, “pre-existing know-how”, “use”,

“dissemination”, ...“dissemination”, ...

Ownership: no major changes w.r.t. FP5Ownership: no major changes w.r.t. FP5– resides with the participants (incl. JRC) generating knowledgeresides with the participants (incl. JRC) generating knowledge– exception for SMEs actions : ownership resides with the SMEs, exception for SMEs actions : ownership resides with the SMEs,

not with the “RTD Performers” not with the “RTD Performers” – exception for public procurements (Commission buys a result)exception for public procurements (Commission buys a result)– transfer: prior notice to other participantstransfer: prior notice to other participants

+ Commission (possible objection within 30 days)+ Commission (possible objection within 30 days)

General concepts (2)General concepts (2)

ProtectionProtection– NewNew required but not limited to legal protection (public domain required but not limited to legal protection (public domain

approach, etc. possible)approach, etc. possible)

PublicationPublication– NewNew allowed if not detrimental to protection allowed if not detrimental to protection– prior notice to Commission + other participants (possible prior notice to Commission + other participants (possible

objection within 30 days)objection within 30 days)

Use / disseminationUse / dissemination– NewNew compulsory under conditions compulsory under conditions– Commission may disseminate itself if neededCommission may disseminate itself if needed

Access RightsAccess Rights

NewNew Granted on written request Granted on written request

No sub-licensing (unless explicitly agreed + possible optional No sub-licensing (unless explicitly agreed + possible optional clause for software)clause for software)

Obligatory ARs between participants limited to what they really Obligatory ARs between participants limited to what they really need need

– either for carrying out the project or for using their own knowledgeeither for carrying out the project or for using their own knowledge– Broader ARs may be freely negotiatedBroader ARs may be freely negotiated

ARs granted to third parties : Commission may objectARs granted to third parties : Commission may object

Feedback from FP5: need for pre-existing know-how (PEKH) to be Feedback from FP5: need for pre-existing know-how (PEKH) to be better safeguardedbetter safeguarded

NewNew Possibility for a participant to exclude specific pieces of its Possibility for a participant to exclude specific pieces of its PEKH from the obligation to grant ARs to the othersPEKH from the obligation to grant ARs to the others

– with the agreement of all participantswith the agreement of all participants– before the participant concerned signs the contractbefore the participant concerned signs the contract

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 WP 2003-2004 First call Gérard Comyn Head of Unit European Commission, IST programme Workprogramme