Euro India Research Centre is supported by Project India Mentor (045535) which is funded by the European Commission under the FP6 IST Programme In 2005, the EIRC actuated a permanent platform for cooperation between European and Indian researchers. The EIRC is supported by the National Contact Point (NCP) network of India, established by the Government of India in EIRC helps Indian organisations access and benefit from EU funding for research in ICT. The National Contact Point for the ICT Programme in India is the Ministry of Information Technology. The NCP is supported by the IRSN network of which EIRC actors are a part.

Euro India Research Centre is supported by Project India Mentor (045535) which is funded by the European Commission under the FP6 IST Programme Through workshops conducted throughout the year in major Indian cities, the EIRC informs the Indian research and business community about opportunities for collaborative R&D with Europe in the biggest funding scheme of its kind – the EU’s Seventh Framework Programme (EUFP7). ****** Visit for info on upcoming workshops in Bengalooru and New Delhi FP7 spans from 2007 to COUNTRIES ELGIBLE: The 27 EU Member States 8 Associated Countries (specified) ICPC countries (includes India) Industrialised countries The EU-India Science and Technology Agreement signed in 2001 laid the foundation for overall S&T cooperation between India and the EU. The agreement was a recognition of benefits and the critical role of science and technology to their respective knowledge-based economies.

Euro India Research Centre is supported by Project India Mentor (045535) which is funded by the European Commission under the FP6 IST Programme FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMES are the main financial tools through which the European Union supports Research and Development activities across a number of disciplines. FPs have been implemented since 1984 and cover a period of five years.

Participation in the Framework Programme is open to a range of organisations, universities, research centres, multinational corporations, SMEs and public administrations, from all over the world. Euro India Research Centre is supported by Project India Mentor (045535) which is funded by the European Commission under the FP6 IST Programme Private Companies SMEs Pvt. Research Institutions Industrial Participants Public Orgnstn.s Public Universities Pvt. Research Insttn.s Industrial players Indivdual Researchers (Public & Pvt. sector) ROADMAP TO PARTICPATION Awareness of Openings Possible Interest (Work Programme, Calls for Proposals) Finding Research Partners Preparation of Research Proposals Proposal Submission Evaluation (If successful) Negotiation, Funding, Implementation

Euro India Research Centre is supported by Project India Mentor (045535) which is funded by the European Commission under the FP6 IST Programme The last Framework Programme (FP6) saw the participation of close to a hundred Indian research institutions in more than 80 projects. The FP7 offers even more opportunities for the participation of the Indian research community. **** In the past year, the EIRC assisted nearly 65 organisations on various aspects of proposal preparation, consortium formation and proposal submission. New in FP7 Strong focus on major themes (ICT, Health) Joint Technology Initiatives European Research Council Increased Budget

Euro India Research Centre is supported by Project India Mentor (045535) which is funded by the European Commission under the FP6 IST Programme Special attention is being given to multi- disciplinary and cross- theme research including joint calls for proposals between themes. ICT-Health ICT-Security ICT-Energy ICT-Nano ICT-Environment FP Projects underway [FP6] NANOSTAR: help the microwave communication sector mass-produce and commercialise low-cost, environmentally-friendly ferroelectric films for tuneable microwave devices ***** UV2Litho project: developed tools and processes suitable for the introduction of 157 nm, or vacuum ultra violet (VUV) lithography for very small integrated circuits Projects with Indian participation ICT: OPAALS, MAGNET, FASSBINDER Health: INTERACT, ASSIST, SIGMAL Nano: FCTEDI, POLYTECT Food: AQUAGRIS, MYCOGLOBE

The Euro-India Research Centre (EIRC) is the result of the combined experience of 2 FP6 ICT projects (INCITE and the ongoing India Mentor) and supports a permanent and fully- functional structure for EU-India collaboration in the IT sector. Euro India Research Centre is supported by Project India Mentor (045535) which is funded by the European Commission under the FP6 IST Programme INCITE worked to facilitate R&D cooperation between India and Europe in the ICT sector. The project spread awareness about access to the IST funding programme of the European Commission and supported the creation of a National Contact Point. Building on the output of INCITE, Project India Mentor takes the next steps: Enhancing participation of Indian organisations in the FP ICT programme Strengthening the NCP network AWARENESS-RAISING SESSIONS MENTORING WORKSHOPS FOLLOW-UP SERVICES

Euro India Research Centre is supported by Project India Mentor (045535) which is funded by the European Commission under the FP6 IST Programme EIRC's SERVICE OFFERINGS: General Consulting on FP Roadmapping and Benchmarking Project Idea Screening Training and Workshops (Primer: proposal writing, budgeting) External Assistance to Proposal Preparation Project Partner Search Networking and Introduction into FP projects Project Management UPCOMING EIRC EVENTS New Delhi: 29, 30 January 2008 Bengaluru: 31 January, 1 February 2008 *** FOR FUTHER INFORMATION ON UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS, VISIT: NEXT FP CALLS -Cognitive Systems, Interaction, Robotics -Digital libraries and technology- enhanced learning -Intelligent Content and Semantics -Complex systems for socially- intelligent ICT -Embodied Intelligence

Euro India Research Centre is supported by Project India Mentor (045535) which is funded by the European Commission under the FP6 IST Programme COMMUNICATE – MEET – COLLABORATE IN EUROPE Mauro Bianchi TESEO - Brussels ID: Contact Number: IN INDIA Surbhi Sharma ITSMA - Bangalore ID: Contact Number: