Future & Emerging Technologies (FETs) Future & Emerging Technologies (FETs) Kostas Glinos DG-INFSO F1 Kostas Glinos DG-INFSO F1

FET: Why are we there? n To support research that is: –Visionary and exploratory –Longer term or high risk –A nursery of novel ideas - trend setting n It is a multidisciplinary job: –It covers all areas covered by the Key Actions +++ –from a different perspective. n The budget is about 300 Meuros n Two ways of working –Open - calls without themes - anything goes –Proactive - highly focused and integrated initiatives

The OPEN scheme n Accept any idea of quality * n Widest possible spectrum n Proposals submitted at any time n Innovative work that could lead to breakthroughs or major advances: –Bold ideas involving high risks –Longer term research *Quality in FETs = Innovative idea, with potential for strong impact, advancing the state of the art; may be high risk or long term or combination of both n Accept any idea of quality * n Widest possible spectrum n Proposals submitted at any time n Innovative work that could lead to breakthroughs or major advances: –Bold ideas involving high risks –Longer term research *Quality in FETs = Innovative idea, with potential for strong impact, advancing the state of the art; may be high risk or long term or combination of both

The OPEN scheme project types and evaluation dates n Assessment projects –Opportunity to validate an idea –1 year contract (lump sum up to 100 keuro) –Expected scheme closure: 15 June 2002 n Full scale projects –Standard RTD contract –Scheme closure: 28 February 2002 In both cases, a “short proposal” is submitted first! Planned evaluation dates: September & December 2001, March and July 2002 n Assessment projects –Opportunity to validate an idea –1 year contract (lump sum up to 100 keuro) –Expected scheme closure: 15 June 2002 n Full scale projects –Standard RTD contract –Scheme closure: 28 February 2002 In both cases, a “short proposal” is submitted first! Planned evaluation dates: September & December 2001, March and July 2002

FET Open Scheme FULL PROPOSAL ASSESSMENT CONTRACT EVALUATION REJECT SHORT PROPOSAL REQUESTING AN ASSESSMENT PROJECT NO ASSESSMENT PROJECT REQUESTED FULL PROPOSAL RTD CONTRACT REJECT EVALUATION

FET Proactive Initiatives How they work n What they are –Focused research programmes with visionary, challenging goals –In areas strategic for the future critical mass, timeliness, impact n How they work –Coordinated project clusters Common long term goals Shaping vision(s) of the future –Integrated approach Dovetailing projects Collective negotiations, grouped reviews Adaptation of objectives Network of Excellence and Dynamic Roadmaps n What they are –Focused research programmes with visionary, challenging goals –In areas strategic for the future critical mass, timeliness, impact n How they work –Coordinated project clusters Common long term goals Shaping vision(s) of the future –Integrated approach Dovetailing projects Collective negotiations, grouped reviews Adaptation of objectives Network of Excellence and Dynamic Roadmaps

OPEN Quantum Information Processing & Comm. Future and Emerging Technologies Calls for Proposals 1999 Nanotechnology Information Devices Universal Info Ecosystems Neuroinformatics The Disappearing Computer Nanotechnology Information Devices Global Computing Quantum Info Proc. & Comm. “Presence” Life-like Perception Systems PRO- ACTIVE No thematic preference

Life-like perception systems Overall objective Integrated perception-response systems: n Bio-inspired n “Perception”: sensorial, cognitive, control and response aspects, referring to vision or hearing, or to any other type of interaction with the environment by a biological organism n Extension of the capabilities of machines or augmenting the human senses Integrated perception-response systems: n Bio-inspired n “Perception”: sensorial, cognitive, control and response aspects, referring to vision or hearing, or to any other type of interaction with the environment by a biological organism n Extension of the capabilities of machines or augmenting the human senses

Life-like perception systems Focus n Systems approach: – integrating perception with appropriate action resulting therefrom –independent of implementation issues n Desirable features: –task-specific adaptability of the perception system –processes of association (e.g. memory) –fusion of sensory modalities n Internal representation of real-world stimuli in biological systems n Experimental and theoretical research –novel sensors, computational neuroscience, cognitive science, computer science, control, signal processing, cellular engineering, (bio)mechatronics (microrobotics and microsystems), etc. n Systems approach: – integrating perception with appropriate action resulting therefrom –independent of implementation issues n Desirable features: –task-specific adaptability of the perception system –processes of association (e.g. memory) –fusion of sensory modalities n Internal representation of real-world stimuli in biological systems n Experimental and theoretical research –novel sensors, computational neuroscience, cognitive science, computer science, control, signal processing, cellular engineering, (bio)mechatronics (microrobotics and microsystems), etc.

Life-like perception systems Research issues Bio-inspiration sensing perception action sensing perception action New capabilities for man-made artifacts New capabilities for man-made artifacts New or augmented sensory capabilities for man

Life-like perception systems on the Web Deadline for pre-proposals: 6 July Deadline for pre-proposals: 6 July 2001

PRESENCE RESEARCH n Objective : To develop novel media that convey a sense of “being there” n Focus: –Common reference model –Measuring presence –Capturing non-verbal cues, group mood, eye-contact –New media technologies for richer experiences Design Practices Presence Research Perception, Cognition New Media Development

PRESENCE RESEARCH n Associated Disciplines: –The senses Cognitive Sciences Psychology Neuroscience & Neurophysiology Psychoacoustics Haptics –The technologies Computer Science / A.I. Telecommunications Hardware technologies –Media, Arts and Design

Quantum Information Processing and Communication Can we build computers and communication systems that exploit the properties of quantum mechanics (entanglement, superposition of states, uncertainty,…) for their opeartion? –Harness de-coherence –Develop “quantum computer science” –Find a scalable implementation technology Can we build computers and communication systems that exploit the properties of quantum mechanics (entanglement, superposition of states, uncertainty,…) for their opeartion? –Harness de-coherence –Develop “quantum computer science” –Find a scalable implementation technology n Launched in 1999 n 15 projects - more than 100 partners n ± 21 M € funding n Launched in 1999 n 15 projects - more than 100 partners n ± 21 M € funding

QIPC - Questions n Can we make, in the long term, quantum computers that scale up and are cost effective? n What problems would they be able to solve? n Are these problems of sufficient interest to justify development? n What may be other applications of quantum systems that would require a modest number of qubits? n Can we make, in the long term, quantum computers that scale up and are cost effective? n What problems would they be able to solve? n Are these problems of sufficient interest to justify development? n What may be other applications of quantum systems that would require a modest number of qubits?

QIPC Main current research topics n Quantum Algorithms n Entanglement –Quantification, manipulation, applications n Decoherence, scalability n Error Correction & Fault Tolerance n Quantum Cryptography n Quantum Algorithms n Entanglement –Quantification, manipulation, applications n Decoherence, scalability n Error Correction & Fault Tolerance n Quantum Cryptography n Ion traps n Cavity QED n Superconductors n Quantum dots n Q. interferometry l Q. Logic Gates & Networks l Physical models & experimental ideas

Which technology for quantum computers? IONS Innsbruck Oxford Munich Cavity QED ENS Paris Josephson Junctions Delft, Karlsruhe, Catania, Jyvaskyla… NMR Oxford Quantum Dots etc… Basel

Roadmap QIPC Structure Roadmap NoE Partners Project n Project Partners Steering Committee

Specific objectives of 2002 QIPC Call n Elementary scalable quantum processor n Quantum information theory and algorithms n Simulation of quantum systems n Novel applications - can useful things be done soon, even with a few qubits? n Elementary scalable quantum processor n Quantum information theory and algorithms n Simulation of quantum systems n Novel applications - can useful things be done soon, even with a few qubits?

Interdisciplinary balance theory experiments computer science theoretical physics applied physics engineering chemistry

FET on the Web