RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug IST Information Day Athens-Thessaloniki, December 2004 The Revised IST Workprogramme. Context and vision Dr Erastos Filos Work programme co-ordination Directorate “Miniaturisation, Embedded Systems, Societal Applications”

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug Presentation outline The Lisbon context: European policies to support innovation The IST work programme update & calls 4 & 5 Towards the 7th Framework Programme for research

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug In brackets: ave. annual growth rate (%) between New PhDs in science & engineering 2001 (per 1000 population aged 25-34) In a competitive race to knowledge: Europe is doing well

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug Investment in R&D 1995, 1998 & 2001 In a competitive race to knowledge: Europe lags behind € bn

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug % Evolution of share of world publications by EU-15, US and Japan In a competitive race to knowledge: Can Europe keep up momentum ?

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug The ultimate goal: More innovation Lisbon 2000 “EU: Largest knowledge-based economy by 2010” European Research Area, Eureka, COST, nat’l R&D programmes R&D Broadband access, e-business, e- government, security, e-health,... Deployment & promotion Reg. Environ- ment Entrepreneurship, competition rules, standards, IPR protection, … … towards a ‘single market for research’ … towards ‘online Europe’ … towards ‘innovative Europe’ EU-15 citizens: 370 million GDP: € 8,500 bn EU-25 citizens: 445 million GDP: € 8,860 bn EU-15 citizens: 370 million GDP: € 8,500 bn EU-25 citizens: 445 million GDP: € 8,860 bn

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug Innovation R&D Innovation is a complex process VALUE KNOWLEDGE Regulatory environment

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug Innovation – how ? Create an innovation-friendly environment –Facilitate free flow of knowledge: IPR protection, networking, idea factories, … –Regulate wisely Competition rules, standards, less red tape, access to finance… –Promote entrepreneurship Training, Adademia/industry partnerships Boost R&D investment –Raise investment commitment of European industry –Increase EU governments’ R&D spending –Double Community R&D budget –Facilitate mix of investment instruments: Eg R&D & deployment

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug eEurope 2002 Action Plan eEurope Action Plan eEurope 2005 Action Plan Mid-term review of Lisbon 2004 Objective: to get Europe on-line Objective: New EU Member States & Candidate Countries on-line Objective: e-services on secure broadband infrastructure Lisbon Agenda The eEurope initiative

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug eEurope achievements Internet penetration in European homes has doubled 90% of companies & schools connected Internet access prices fell Broadband connectivity rising Telecom framework in place eCommerce legal framework in place Europe has world’s fastest research backbone network: GÉANT Security framework in place (ENISA) A large amount of public services now on-line New Member States are catching up fast 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% ELIRLLIPUKED EU 15 FAFINSNLBDK 4 January 2004 Broadband penetration rate in the EU (% of households)

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug The EU Framework Programme for research Collaboration & cross-disciplinary approach (FP Priorities 2/3) Consensus & partnership (industry/academia) Networks of Excellence 2 Research Centres Focused R&D Integrated Projects FP1 FP2 FP3FP4FP5FP6 Budget (in bn €) 2006 growing, but only 4% of public R&D spending in Europe EU activities require: FP evolution in last 20 years:

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug FP6 content & budget Focusing & Integrating Community Research –Life sciences, genomics, biotech2,255 M€ –IST (100 M€ Géant/GRID) 3,625 M€ –Nanotechnologies, knowledge- based materials, new processes1,300 M€ –Aeronautics and space1,075 M€ –Food quality & safety 685 M€ –Sustainable development,...2,120 M€ –Citizens & governance225 M€ –S&T needs, SMEs, INCO1,300 M€ –JRC non-nuclear research760 M€ Structuring ERA –Research & innovation290 M€ –Human resources1,580 M€ –Research infrastructures (200 M€ Géant/GRID)655 M€ –Science & society80 M€ Strengthening ERA foundations –Support to co-ordination270 M€ –Support to policy developmt50 M€ Nuclear Research (mainly fusion)1,230 M€ 13,345 2, ,500 M€ 1,230

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug Technologies for major societal and economic challenges Communications, Computing & Software Components & Microsystems Knowledge technologies and Interfaces Future & Emerging Technologies Research Infrastructures Information Society Technologies (IST) Priority themes in FP6

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug Who is involved in IST Attractive R&D –High subscription Industrial focus Multi-stakeholder collaboration –Pan-European –Large + small companies + academic research

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug IST research achievements Digital mobile communications Affordable broadband technology GÉANT - the world-leading research network User-friendly home platform solutions Security technologies Major European electronics clusters Innovation 50% of total top-10 revenues in 2003 by 6 EU companies

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug IST: From FP5 to FP6 After two calls: –2500 proposals received –400 projects supported with ~6500 participations Increased size of projects –average budget 3 times larger (1.6->4.3 M€) –3 times more partners per projects on average (10->24) FP5 all instruments FP6 average Average project funding Average number of participants CA 1% IP 57% NOE 15% SSA 2% STREP 25% Funding per instrument, Calls 1 & 2 FP5 all instruments FP6 average M€

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug IST work programme IST Website + FET Call 4: end Nov’04 – mid Mar’05 1,120 M€ Nanoelectronics Technologies & devices for micro-/nanoscale integration Towards a global dependability & security framework Broadband for all Mobile & wireless systems & platforms beyond 3G Network AV systems & home platforms Semantic-based knowledge systems Cognitive systems ICT research for innovative government Technology-enhanced learning Integrated biomedical information for better health eSafety - Co-operative systems for road transport Strengthening the integration of ICT research in an enlarged Europe Photonic components Micro/nano-based subsystems Embedded systems Advanced Grid technologies, systems & services Open platforms for software & services Research networking testbeds Multimodal interfaces ICT for networked business Collaborative working environments Access to & preservation of cultural & scientific resources eInclusion ICT for environmental risk management Call 5: May ‘05 – mid Sept ’ M€

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug Boosting R&D: The 3% objective Create attractive framework for innovation –Sufficient & high-quality human resources –A strong public research base with links to industry –Entrepreneurship for & through R&D –Effective adaptation & use of IPR systems –Research- & innovation-friendly regulation & favourable fiscal conditions –A competitive environment & supportive competition rules –Supportive financial markets for high-tech & innovation Effective use of public financing for R&D –Direct support measures –Fiscal incentives –Guarantee mechanisms –Public support for risk capital –Improving the overall mix of instruments Communication COM (2003)226 final, 4 June 2003 „Investing in Research. An Action Plan for Europe“ Raise R&D investment to 3% of GDP by 2010

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug Collaborative research –continuation of FP6 2.European technological initiatives –private-public partnerships aiming at world leadership in certain R&D domains 3.Basic research –competition of individual researchers/teams 4.Making Europe more attractive to best researchers –Researcher mobility schemes 5.Research infrastructures –Research networking infrastructures 6.ERA: Improving co-ordination of national research programmes Security research Space research COM(2004)101 final of 10 Feb 2004: “Policy challenges and budgetary means of the Enlarged Union ” COM(2004)101 final of 10 Feb 2004: “Policy challenges and budgetary means of the Enlarged Union ” Doubling EU resources for research Proposed elements of future R&D (FP7) Communication COM(2004)353 final, 16 June 2004 „ Science & Technology the key to Europe’s future“ Communication COM(2004)353 final, 16 June 2004 „ Science & Technology the key to Europe’s future“

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug European Technology Platforms Technological or sectoral underpinning technologies perspective …… Other platforms …… Other platforms ACARE Aeronautics ACARE Aeronautics ERTRAC Road Transport ERTRAC Road Transport ERRAC Rail Transport ERRAC Rail Transport H2 Hydrogen Mobile ARTEMIS Embedded Systems ENIAC Nanoelectronics sectoral perspective systems perspective Providing the means to foster effective public-private partnerships –between the research community, industry, financial institutions, users & policy-makers –to mobilise the research and innovation effort and facilitate the emergence of “lead markets” in Europe Communication COM (2003)226 final, 4 June 2003 „Investing in Research. An Action Plan for Europe“

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug Example 1: Nanoelectronics Platform Goal set To establish a long-term vision for nanoelectronics in Europe identify major challenges, objectives, stakeholders, resources, implementation paths, timetables, socioeconomic impact & ethical issues Define a Strategic Research Agenda Identified Need to contribute to a European nano electronics strategy with a vision 2020 Need to establish a roadmap broader than the existing ITRS Need to make recommendations to policy 1st High-Level Meeting: June Nanoelectronics Vision

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug Example 2: Embedded Systems Platform Embedding intelligence everywhere –consumer electronics, mobile devices, automotive, avionics, telecoms, manufacturing automation, medical devices,... Drivers –Miniaturisation and anywhere/anything connectivity –Convergence and consumerisation What is at stake for Europe –Huge growth potential –EU industry currently in leading position BUT: –Industry under huge competitive pressure –Complexity becomes unmanageable –Difficult technological challenges –Skills gap –EU research landscape fragmented ARTEMIS Platform ems/platform.htm

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug eSafety Objectives & achievements Objective: –To accelerate the development, deployment and use of new technologies for increasing road safety in Europe Launched 25 April 2002 –eSafety High-Level Meeting A joint industry-public sector initiative –e.g. European Commission, EU Member State governments, industry Complementary to other measures esafety/index_en.htm

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug ICT – a driver of productivity More research in ICT Build critical mass at European level & avoid duplication of effort Reinforce Europe’s strengths to achieve industrial and technological leaderships Adopt a systems approach –To support multidisciplinarity –To leverage multi-stakeholder synergies Focus on medium to long-term objectives Investments in ICT contribute half of Europe’s productivity gains ICT in FP7 strategy paper & online consultation

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug Towards Innovation 2010 Strategic research  FP6: focus resources on a few strategic areas (e.g. new instruments, focused work programme , prepare next calls,...)  Prepare FP7 (e.g. build constituencies, identify R&D domains)  Launch European Technology Platforms Strategic research  FP6: focus resources on a few strategic areas (e.g. new instruments, focused work programme , prepare next calls,...)  Prepare FP7 (e.g. build constituencies, identify R&D domains)  Launch European Technology Platforms Policy objectives  Increase R&D investment to 3% of GDP by 2010  Build Europe‘s knowledge base & ERA - the single market for research  Build on Europe‘s online capabilities (eEurope2005)  Make Europe more competitive (e.g. Innovation Scoreboard, Entrepreneurship,...) Policy objectives  Increase R&D investment to 3% of GDP by 2010  Build Europe‘s knowledge base & ERA - the single market for research  Build on Europe‘s online capabilities (eEurope2005)  Make Europe more competitive (e.g. Innovation Scoreboard, Entrepreneurship,...)

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug Research & policy to address Europe‘s challenges Globalisation ? Outsourcing ? Brain drain ? Skills gap ? Improve innovation culture/promote legal & regulatory framework Invest in R&D (3% objective) Engage in int’l co-operation for win/win

RZ_to_PICMET’04_03Aug For further information Web: Information Society Technologies (IST): Information Society Policy: Future Research Policy (FP7): Web: Information Society Technologies (IST): Information Society Policy: Future Research Policy (FP7):