1 International ICT R&D Cooperation Virtual Forum Europe, Africa, Asia/Pacific 12 July 2007 Klaus Pendl European Commission DG Information Society and Media International Relations

International cooperation in FP7 ( ) EU Research Framework Programme open for third country organisations International Research Cooperation in mutual benefit of partners (knowledge exchange, networking, partnerships)

Who can participate? EU and associated countries ► Full participation, Programme Committee International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC)  Countries neighbouring the EU (Mediterranean Partner Countries, Western Balkans, Eastern European and Central Asian Countries)  Developing countries (ACP, Asia, Latin America)  Emerging economies (e.g. China, India, Brazil, Russia, South Africa) ► Funded Industrialised countries (USA, Australia, Japan, …) ► Funded only exceptionally

How does it work? General Opening of the Programme Specific International Cooperation Actions (SICA) for ICPC & Accompanying Measures

Participation Rules Project Partners: legal entities contributing to project Minimum number:  3 European  1 (from any country) for support actions  International partners in addition to minimum number Special conditions for SICA: 2 European + 2 ICPC

FP7 Overview

FP7 Cooperation Programme

8 FP7 Capacities Programme Capacities 4097 M€ JRC 1751 M€ Ideas 7510 M€ Euratom 4062 M€ People 4750 M€ Cooperation M€ Dev. of policies INCO Science in Society Research Infrastructures 42% M€ SMEs Research Potential Regions of Knowledge e-Infrastructures 572 M€

FP7: international objectives  Support European competitiveness through strategic partnerships with third countries in selected fields  Address specific problems facing third countries on the basis of mutual interest and mutual benefit  Address global challenges within the EU´s international commitments (e.g. UN Millennium Goals)  S&T cooperation to reinforce the EU´s external relations and other relevant policies

ICT WP 2007/2008: main international objectives Improve cooperation in mutual benefit and reciprocity with third countries Improve cooperation in development of standards and interoperable solutions and in support of uptake of European research Support activities linked to ICT-based research infrastructures

11 Opportunities in 2007/2008 International cooperation encouraged in several ICT objectives:  CSA for cooperation in standards / interoperable solutions / roadmapping (future networks, security, networked media, nanoelectronics, photonics, control systems, ICT for co-operative transport systems, healthcare information systems, inclusion and ICT for independent living)  Collaborative projects (Embedded Systems design, FET, critical information infrastructures) Specific International Cooperation Action (ICT Call 2)  ICT for environmental disaster reduction and management, all ICPC  Healthcare information systems based on Grid capabilities, LA, MPC, WB Accompanying measures (RI Call 2 & ICT Call 3)  RI: International cooperation: all regions  ICT: identification and promotion of cooperation opportunities, policy dialogues, WB, MED, EECA, LA Activities of International Cooperation BILAT (Capacities Call 2)

12 Third country participation in IST FP6 Strong participation from Asia and Western Balkans

13 Third country participation in RI FP6 112 participations from 35 countries

Third Country Participation in FP5 & FP6 FP5: 287 participations ~ 7 M€ funding FP6: 504 participations ~41 M€ funding + Rise of China, India, Brazil, WB, Russia, … - Decrease of US, Canada, Japan

15 ICT Call 1 (closed) Organisations in proposals Positive trend e.g. for India, Serbia, Egypt, Korea

Connectivity GÉANT2 - European Research Network linking NRENs, 34 countries, nearly 4000 universities GÉANT2 supported by EU R&D FP (50% co-funding) GÉANT2 provides international connectivity

Connectivity – GÉANT2

Human Resource Development & Mobility Marie Curie Fellowships Deadline 1st Call: 14 August 2007 Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses

19 More information FP6: cordis.europa.eu/ist/ and FP7 call information: cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ FP7 ICT Programme : cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ict/ FP7 e_infrastructures: FP7 Enquiry Service ( support_en.html) Network of National Contact Points: