Information Society Technologies in the 6th Framework Programme Instruments in IST Call 6 AAL Information Day Brussels - 30th January 2006

Instruments in IST call 6 The AAL objective includes four sorts of project in call 6 Integrated Projects (IPs) and Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREPs) are aimed at generating, demonstrating and validating new knowledge by means of research and development Coordination Actions (CAs) and Specific Support Actions (SSAs) are aimed at supporting collaboration and coordination, and also other activities such as conferences and studies

Instruments in IST Integrated projects vs STREPS

Integrated projects - activities Activities in an Integrated project should cover a broad spectrum of activities e.g. research and technology development activities demonstration activities technology transfer or take-up activities training activities dissemination activities knowledge management and exploitation consortium management activities cooperation with other programmes (e.g. Eureka)... An Integrated Project comprises a coherent set of such activities and an appropriate management structure

Integrated projects - Main characteristics FP6 experience of Integrated projects: Purpose: Ambitious objective driven research with a ‘programme approach’ Target audience: Industry (incl. SMEs), research institutions. Universities – and in some cases potential end-users Typical duration: 36-60 months Optimum consortium: 10-20 participants Total EU contribution: €4-25m (average around €10m) Flexibility in implementation: Yearly update of workplan Possibility for competitive calls for enlargement of consortium

  Integrated projects Scale of ambition is limited, reflected in limited activities, duration, size of consortium more typical of a STREP  Goals are ambitious. The proposers include key industry players. A full range of activities covering a substantial part of the development chain is envisaged. Broad industry sector impact is foreseen. SME participation has been sought/achieved. Effective project management plans are in place

Specific targeted research projects Designed to generate the knowledge required to improve European competitiveness and to meet the needs of society or Community policies: by improving existing or developing new products, processes or services and/or by proving the viability of new technologies offering potential economic advantage May combine any of the following types of activities: Targeted, well defined and precisely focused research and technological development Demonstration component(s) as appropriate Project management

Specific targeted research projects FP6 experience of STREP projects: Purpose: Objective driven research more limited in scope than an IP Target audience: Industry incl. SMEs, research institutes, universities Typical duration: 18-36 months Optimum consortium: 6-15 participants Total EU contribution: €0.8-3m (average around €1.9m) Fixed workplan and fixed partnership for duration

Specific targeted research projects  The work is unoriginal, not scientifically and technically excellent  A well-focused and well-planned research project by capable partners which will extend the state-of-the-art

Co-ordination actions vs Specific support actions Instruments in IST Co-ordination actions vs Specific support actions

Coordination actions Each CA shall consist of a work plan, incorporating all or some of the following types of mid/long term collaborative activities: Organisation of conferences, of meetings Performance of studies, analysis Exchanges of personnel Exchange and dissemination of good practice Setting up of common information systems Setting up of expert groups Definition, organisation, management of joint or common initiatives

Coordination actions FP6 experience of CA projects: Purpose: Co-ordination of research activities Target Audience: Research institutions, universities, industry incl. SME Typical duration: 18-36 months Optimum consortium: 13-26 participants Total EU contribution: €0.5-1.8m (average around €1m) Fixed overall workplan and partnership for the duration

  Coordination actions The work is “stand alone”, it doesn’t involve real cooperation and networking The added value of coordinating the activities isn’t evident, or it isn’t to the benefit of IST  Clear added value to the IST Priority. Projects/activities to be coordinated are ongoing, they are doing quality work and their motivation to participate is clear

Specific support actions Each SSA shall have a work plan, which may consist of one or more (as appropriate on a case by case basis) of the following activities: Conferences, seminars, working groups and expert groups Studies, analysis Fact findings and monitoring Trans-national technology transfer and take-up related services Development of research or innovation strategies High level scientific awards and competitions Operational support and dissemination, information and communication activities SSA proposal may be presented by a consortium or a single organisation, from any country or countries

Specific support actions FP6 experience of SSA projects: Purpose: Support to programme implementation, preparation of future actions, dissemination of results Target audience: Research organisations, universities, industry incl. SME Typical duration: 9-30 months Optimum consortium: 1-15 participants Total EU contribution: €0.03-1m (average around €0.5m) Fixed overall workplan and partnership for the duration

Specific support actions  While it may be worthwhile in many other respects, there is no evident benefit to the objectives of the IST Priority as described in the IST Workprogramme The proposal is for R&D activity or Cooperation activity  A well-planned support action with clear and achievable aims which directly supports the work of the IST Priority

Instruments in IST The Commission does not undertake to re-write your proposal for you - we never “change instruments” A proposal submitted to us e.g. as an Integrated project is evaluated using the evaluation criteria of an Integrated project, and is ranked against the other Integrated project proposals submitted in the call So be sure you are using the right instrument for your project idea ! For more information on instruments: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/instruments_en.html http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/instruments.htm Brochure – the FP6 in Brief The Guides for proposers

IST Call 6 - Submission Proposals should be submitted via the EPSS Access from the IST call page (http://www.cordis.lu/ist/ then Calls then FP6-2005-IST-6) Choose the online preparation method The EPSS system closes at the deadline Call extension only under special circumstances No explanations of extenuating circumstances for non-submission are considered

IST Call 6 - Submission Getting it wrong 1. Trying to submit an incomplete proposal 2. Having technical problems and not calling the EPSS Helpdesk 3. Making a manipulation mistake Registering for the wrong call or instrument Logging on as partner not coordinator Uploading the wrong pdf file for Part B Not pressing the “Submit” button 4. Still uploading when the call closed

IST Call 6 - Submission Getting it wrong 5. Checking your Part B after the call closed and not before Top, bottom or sides of page cut off Landscape pages (tables) truncated to portrait Captions lost Colour lost (! Don’t use colour) Diagrams lost Incomplete version submitted Wrong version submitted

IST Call 6 - Submission Getting it right Submit a version of your proposal as soon as complete; an email to you will confirm successful submission Continue to submit improved versions until the deadline; each one over-writes the previous submission Having problems ? Are you logged on as coordinator ? Clear cookies and temporary Internet files and try again But then call the EPSS Helpdesk +32 2 233 3760

IST Call 6 – Getting help Commission contact person for each objective open in call link from call page http://www.cordis.lu/ist A help desk for proposers´ questions ist@cec.eu.int tel +32 2 296 8596 A help desk for electronic submission problems support@epss-fp6.org tel: +32 2 233 3760 Partner search facilities http://www.ideal-ist.net http://www.partners-service.cordis.lu/ A help desk on IPR issues http://www.ipr-helpdesk.org Economic and Technological Intelligence ETI projects (SME support) http://sme.cordis.lu/economic/eti_projects.cfm A network of National Contact Points http://www.cordis.lu/ist/ncps.htm