Information Society Technologies WP2001 International Cooperation - International Aspects of the Programme; Innovation;SME’s DG Information Society European Commission - International Aspects of the Programme; Innovation;SME’s DG Information Society European Commission

Slide 2 Overview Statistics after 4 calls Statistics after 4 calls NAS NAS 6th call 6th call VIII.1.6 VIII.1.6 VIII.1.7 VIII.1.7 Other initiatives Other initiatives Asia ITC Asia ITC EUMEDIS EUMEDIS

Slide 3 NAS - Historical perspective All association agreements in force at the time of the first selection decisions in IST. All association agreements in force at the time of the first selection decisions in IST. Relatively slow start of NAS participation Relatively slow start of NAS participation Thinktank meetings Thinktank meetings 28 September 1999, October September 1999, October 1999 List of recommendations List of recommendations Session at IST99 Helsinki Session at IST99 Helsinki Specific Action line for NAS Specific Action line for NAS ISTC NAS meeting 11 September 2000 ISTC NAS meeting 11 September 2000 ISTC NAS meetings with KA’s -> specific KA activities in and for the NAS. ISTC NAS meetings with KA’s -> specific KA activities in and for the NAS.

Slide 4 NAS success rate in IST after 4 calls

Slide 5 NAS participations in IST

Slide 6 Current status Success rate NAS is improving: 11% after first call; 16% after four calls Success rate NAS is improving: 11% after first call; 16% after four calls Specific support projects being contracted: Specific support projects being contracted: IDEALIST-FP5, EASIST, EVIKINGS, EMERGE, BALRIC-LING IDEALIST-FP5, EASIST, EVIKINGS, EMERGE, BALRIC-LING

Slide 7 IST International Support Activities Enabling RTD Co-operation with Newly Associated States Action Line VIII.1.6 Objective : To build awareness of IST and facilitate the formation of project consortia which include partners from NAS. Focus : thematic, information and partnering networks, regional information centres, facilities and web-sites, enhancing the scope of existing IST actions and organisation of events. Enabling RTD Co-operation with Newly Associated States Action Line VIII.1.6 Objective : To build awareness of IST and facilitate the formation of project consortia which include partners from NAS. Focus : thematic, information and partnering networks, regional information centres, facilities and web-sites, enhancing the scope of existing IST actions and organisation of events. Continuous submission; 6th call. Continuous submission; 6th call.

Slide 8 Proposals for extension with NAS partners All IST project types can be extended All IST project types can be extended New WP’s or inclusion in existing WP’s New WP’s or inclusion in existing WP’s Extension should be useful : minimum 1 year Extension should be useful : minimum 1 year New partners/work should add value New partners/work should add value Submitted by co-ordinator of existing project together with: Submitted by co-ordinator of existing project together with: All existing + new NAS partners All existing + new NAS partners Large majority of extension budget to new NAS partners Large majority of extension budget to new NAS partners Include existing Annex I Include existing Annex I Proposals indicate VIII.1.6 and AL of existing project Proposals indicate VIII.1.6 and AL of existing project Extension proposal will be evaluated as new proposal Extension proposal will be evaluated as new proposal Only projects can be extended: not actions in negotiation ! Only projects can be extended: not actions in negotiation ! Implemented through contract amendment Implemented through contract amendment Appendix in Guide for proposers Appendix in Guide for proposers

Slide 9 IST International Support Activities Enabling RTD Co-operation with 3rd Countries Action Line VIII.1.7 Enabling RTD Co-operation with 3rd Countries Action Line VIII.1.7 Objective : To build awareness of IST and facilitate the formation of project consortia which include partners from 3rd countries. To support and develop more efficient means of co-operation with such countries. Focus : thematic, information and partnering networks, facilities and web-sites, organisation of events. Co-ordination with other major RTD frameworks via partnership workshops and conferences. Continuous submission ; 6th call Objective : To build awareness of IST and facilitate the formation of project consortia which include partners from 3rd countries. To support and develop more efficient means of co-operation with such countries. Focus : thematic, information and partnering networks, facilities and web-sites, organisation of events. Co-ordination with other major RTD frameworks via partnership workshops and conferences. Continuous submission ; 6th call

Slide 10 IST International Support Activities Enabling RTD Co-operation with 3rd Countries Action Line VIII.1.7 Enabling RTD Co-operation with 3rd Countries Action Line VIII.1.7 Examples of actions being implemented: Examples of actions being implemented: Latin America : EUROLATIS : Latin America : EUROLATIS : China : China :

Slide 11 Other initiatives Asia ITC Cooperation with South and South East Asia 1st call, 1st batch : activities with India and Vietnam 1st call, 2nd batch : evaluation ongoing. Second call : closing dates 23/4, 3/9, 26/ Info : Asia ITC Cooperation with South and South East Asia 1st call, 1st batch : activities with India and Vietnam 1st call, 2nd batch : evaluation ongoing. Second call : closing dates 23/4, 3/9, 26/ Info : EUMEDIS Euro-Mediterranean Information Society call closing 21 January 2001 Info : EUMEDIS Euro-Mediterranean Information Society call closing 21 January 2001 Info :