Information Society Technologies In the 6th Framework Programme Content and implementation mechanisms K. Glinos, DG INFSO

The timetable for FP6 October 2001 …………Parliament ’s first reading of FP6 October 2001 …………Parliament ’s first reading of FP6 10/12/2001 ……………Council agreement on FP 10/12/2001 ……………Council agreement on FP January 2002………… Council formal common position January 2002………… Council formal common position 10/01/02……………… Modified proposal on Rules for participation (167) 10/01/02……………… Modified proposal on Rules for participation (167) 31/01/02………………. Modified proposal on Specific programmes 31/01/02………………. Modified proposal on Specific programmes Feb - March 2002……..Parliament starts second reading Feb - March 2002……..Parliament starts second reading Sept-Oct 2002…………Conciliation procedure Sept-Oct 2002…………Conciliation procedure October/Nov 2002……. Final adoption October/Nov 2002……. Final adoption

FP6 and the European Research Area Moving towards a European-level Research Policy Moving towards a European-level Research Policy FP6 is an essential tool in support of ERA FP6 is an essential tool in support of ERA –Concentration and focussing of effort and added-value –Strengthen co-operation between National and EU activities Further preparation for the EU enlargement process Further preparation for the EU enlargement process Simplify management and implementation procedures Simplify management and implementation procedures see …. “Making a reality of the European Research Area” Commission Communication of October 2000

Commission proposal “Specific Programmes”

IST: part of a competitive “race” to knowledge The US invests 3 times more on RTD in IST The US invests 3 times more on RTD in IST 52% of RTD effort in IST in OECD countries is in the US only 17% in Europe (22% in Japan) Public investment in the EU is 50% of the US effort Public investment in the EU is 50% of the US effort …. and the gap is widening The EU effort is fragmented The EU effort is fragmented ….critical mass is rarely reached in the member states … and IST has shorter & shorter life-cycles... … and IST has shorter & shorter life-cycles...

IST - Europe must react... EU RTD in IST provides a unique opportunity EU RTD in IST provides a unique opportunity - to aggregate fragmented effort (ERA) - to build consensus and provide a “global approach” Europe should build on strengths, e.g. Europe should build on strengths, e.g. - in Mobile and Wireless, - embedded software, - consumer electronics, - rich content & service provision … and be at the forefront of new generations of technology emerging … and be at the forefront of new generations of technology emerging

IST in FP6: Key elements Main objectives –Strengthening Europe’s competitiveness & technology base –Building the information and knowledge society for ALL Strategy –Concentration and focus, building critical mass –Capitalise on Europe’s strengths –Visionary, forward looking (longer term / high risk) –Combine flexibility with greater speed in implementation –Scope of activities: Core technologies & “pull-through” applications

The IST vision Bringing people to the foreground, the “centre of our attention” Bringing people to the foreground, the “centre of our attention” –and build trustful technologies for the background (almost invisible) Moving to an era where:‘Our surrounding is the interface’ to IST applications and services Moving to an era where:‘Our surrounding is the interface’ to IST applications and services Exploring beyond “the PC, screens & keyboard interfaces”... Exploring beyond “the PC, screens & keyboard interfaces”... Enabling multi-sensorial dialogues supported by computing & networking Enabling multi-sensorial dialogues supported by computing & networking –‘everywhere’, embedded in everyday objects (e.g: furniture, clothes, vehicles, smart materials, …)

Towards an all-inclusive knowledge society “Ambient Intelligence” tomorrow “Our surrounding” is the interface Use all senses, intuitive Context-based knowledge handling Infinite bandwidth, convergence,.. Mobile/Wireless full multimedia Nano-scale + new materials Wide adoption (eHealth, eLearning, …) >70% of world population on line IST today PC based …………………………… “Writing and reading”…………….…. “Word” based information search…… Low bandwidth, separate networks…. Mobile telephony (voice)………….. Micro scale………………………… Silicon based………………………… eServices just emerging…………… Only 5% of world population on-line..

Anywhere anytime natural and enjoyable access to IST services for ALL Miniaturised, low cost low power components & µsytems Natural interactions with ‘ knowledge ’ with ‘ knowledge ’ Pervasive, mobile, wireless, trustful infrastructures Communication & networking Software µ, nano & opto electronics µ and nano systemsKnowledgetechnologiesinterfaces Applied IST for major societal and economic challenges Trust & Security IST for societal challenges IST for economic challenges Demanding Demandingapplications Specific Generic integration Building blocks Security, privacy IPRs, dependabilty Smart cards,... E and m business, e and m work, learning GRIDS for science, engineering business and society Health, eInclusion, mobility, environment safety, cultural heritage Mobile: beyond 3G Fixed:All optical Integrated (IPv6) Adaptive Reliable Embedded Distributed Adaptable 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’

FET in FP6 In the IST priority In the IST priority –Exploring new paradigms and visions at the limit of knowledge –IST’s pathfinder activity and a “nursery” of new ideas –Open and proactive Possibility of FET-like activities in the other thematic priorities Possibility of FET-like activities in the other thematic priorities In priority 8 In priority 8 –Frontier research whose centre of gravity is not in IST and does not belong to the other 6 thematic priorities.

RN in FP6 - Cornerstone of ERA National level Continuous upgrading of National Research and Education Networks linking all Universities and Research Centers National GRIDs Initiatives European level, ERA Corresponding upgrade of the European Backbone for Research - GÉANT Provision of multinational GRIDS platforms Research Communities: traffic and tools demand is continuously growing

RN - From FP5 To FP6 GÉANT Internat. GRIDs Testbeds 10Gbit/s, EU+NAS Med+LA Initial pilots IPv6, QoS FP5 results 100 Gbit/s, Terabit/s, progressive inclusion schools Global connectivity Large scale GRIDs platforms (virtual communities) Next Generation Internet solutions for Research Commun. FP6 goals

Other IST activities in FP6 Support to eEurope Support to eEurope - Anticipation of policy needs, Priority 8 Enhancing the impact Enhancing the impact - Innovation and support to SMEs Extending global co-operation Extending global co-operation –International cooperation Fighting the skills gap Fighting the skills gap - mobility of researchers..

Budget : After Council position Integrating & strengthening Integrating & strengthening –Genomics 2200 M€ –IST3600 M€ –Nanotechnologies, int M€ –Aeronautics and space1075 M€ –Food quality and safety 685 M€ –Sustainable development2120 M€ –Citizens and governance M€ –Anticipation of S&T needs SMEs 450 M€SMEs 450 M€ Specific InCo 300 M€Specific InCo 300 M€ Anticipating needs 570 M€Anticipating needs 570 M€ Strengthening ERA foundations 330 M€ Strengthening ERA foundations 330 M€ Structuring ERA Structuring ERA –Research and Innovation 300 M€ –Human resources 1630 M€ –Research Infrastructures 665 M€ –Science/Society 50 M€ Joint Research Centre 760 M€ Joint Research Centre 760 M€ 16, 270 B€ Of which 100M€ for GEANT/GRID Of which 200M€ for GEANT/GRID Of which 350 MEuro in the initial phase

Next steps for the Commission Prepare implementation and operations Prepare implementation and operations –Contracts, Calls, evaluations, decision procedures, … –Inter-DG WGs and Task forces on Instruments Prepare content and calls Prepare content and calls –Set up the advisory structure –Prepare the Work programmes –Mobilise the research community A community that is well prepared to submit proposals for FP6 new instrumentsA community that is well prepared to submit proposals for FP6 new instruments –Invitation for Expressions of Interest

FP6 is not business as usual! The ERA dimension The ERA dimension –Community funding to help aggregate member state and private efforts –...not just supporting a particular RTD work… From project-thinking to “initiative”-thinking From project-thinking to “initiative”-thinking –New instruments: IPs and NoEs –More global approaches and strategic thinking Different way of describing content and calls? Different way of describing content and calls? –Lighter WP?, different sequencing of calls,...

IPPA 5 ISTAG Orientations SP definition + decision Rules for participation, Implementation, procedures, etc WP Calls texts Guides, etc.. Strategy documents Call for EoI Events, Proposals Internal reflection groups 1/2/2002 1/4/200215/7/20026/06/02 IST Call 8 Interaction with Member states, ISTC,.. The Process

IST FETs Physics Materials Biology Cognitive Sciences Computer Science Engineering Chemistry Mathematics

FET’s blueprint IST’s pathfinder activity and a “nursery” of new ideas IST’s pathfinder activity and a “nursery” of new ideas Core values Core values –Visionary high-risk/high-reward research –High quality long term research & new concepts –No “catch-up” –Community building and mobilisation –“Failure” a feature not to be afraid of –Selective but open; unconstrained by mainstream priorities –Flexible, light procedures suited to basic research

FET: The OPEN scheme Accept any idea of quality * Accept any idea of quality * Widest possible spectrum Widest possible spectrum Proposals submitted at any time Proposals submitted at any time Innovative work that could lead to breakthroughs or major advances: 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

Take an early lead in key future or emerging technologies Take an early lead in key future or emerging technologies Motivated by long-term visions and goals Motivated by long-term visions and goals –objective-driven Implementation: one or more IPs (+ NoE?) Implementation: one or more IPs (+ NoE?) Selection on the basis of: Selection on the basis of: –ability to focus and carve out roadmap challenges, priorities, benchmarks, milestoneschallenges, priorities, benchmarks, milestones –potential impact in the longer term –critical mass –timeliness FET Proactive initiatives

FET Proactive initiatives in FP6 IP2 IP1 NoE Commission “Stakeholders” Scientific guidance Advisory Board

FET: continuity vs. renewal in FP6 Continuity with respect to: Continuity with respect to: –FET’s character and operation modes –Use of “old” instruments –Honour long term commitments + exploit new opportunities New elements: New elements: –IP and NoE instruments –Optimisation of the Open scheme evaluation processevaluation process no assessment projects?no assessment projects? Basic research: NOT a FET monopoly Basic research: NOT a FET monopoly

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