Information Society Technologies (IST) Programme 5th EU RTD Framework Programme

Information Society Technologies Programme (IST) 2 European Union Framework Programmes R&D policy for the information infrastructure Providing and demonstrating the building blocks for information society applications Led by user and market needs Emphasising access to information & technologies, on usability and on best practice Focus on applicability Selective, focused, flexible Improving competitiveness of all industry Satisfying needs of society and citizen

Information Society Technologies Programme (IST) 3 Global Networked Society Regulatory Framework Technology New New New Applications & New Services The Information Society -Triptych -

Information Society Technologies Programme (IST) 4 The Fifth Framework Programme Fundamental Principle  put S&T progress at the service of the citizen and European competitiveness

Information Society Technologies Programme (IST) 5 The structure of the 5th FP 7 specific programmes 4 thematic research programmes 3 horizontal programmes plus Euratom programme

Information Society Technologies Programme (IST) 6 Thematic Programmes  Quality of life and living resources  Information society  Competitive and sustainable growth  Energy, environment & sustainable development

Information Society Technologies Programme (IST) 7 Horizontal Programmes  The international role of Community research  Innovation and SME participation  Human research potential and socio- economics

Information Society Technologies Programme (IST) 8 International Cooperation 475 MEuro Innovation & SMEs 363 MEuro Human Potential BEuro Information Society Technologies BEuro Preserving the Ecosystem BEuro Competitive & Sustainable Growth BEuro Quality of Life & Living Resources BEuro Fifth Framework Programme - thematic programmes -

Information Society Technologies Programme (IST) 9  Expand the technological basis of convergence  Improve ubiquity of access to networks and interoperation of heterogeneous systems  Build key, user-friendly applications  Support new organisational schemes. IST Programme Main Priorities

Information Society Technologies Programme (IST) 10 Main characteristics  A single integrated programme  Flexibility in implementation  Complementary set of activities  Research drivers spanning across the programme

Information Society Technologies Programme (IST) 11 Research networking New methods of working & Electronic Commerce IST Programme = 3.6 BEuro 161 MECU Future & emerging technologies 319 MECU Essential technologies & infrastructure 1363 MECU 646 MECU564 MECU547 MECU Multimedia content & tools Systems & services for the citizen

Information Society Technologies Programme (IST) 12 Health Health Elderly and disabled Elderly and disabled Administrations Administrations Environment Environment Transport & tourism Transport & tourism Key Action I : Systems & Services For The Citizen

Information Society Technologies Programme (IST) 13 Key Action II : New Methods of Work & Electronic Commerce Working methods & tools Working methods & tools Management systems Management systems Electronic trade Electronic trade Information & network security Information & network security

Information Society Technologies Programme (IST) 14 Electronic publishing Cultural heritage Cultural heritage Education and training Education and training Language technologies Language technologies Information access & handling Information access & handling Key Action III : Multimedia Content & Tools

Information Society Technologies Programme (IST) 15 Information processing, Communications and networking Information processing, Communications and networking Software, systems and services Software, systems and services Simulation and visualisation Simulation and visualisation Mobile and personal communications and systems Mobile and personal communications and systems Interfaces Interfaces Peripherals, subsystems & microsystems Peripherals, subsystems & microsystems Microelectronics Key Action IV: Essential technologies

Information Society Technologies Programme (IST) 16 Cross Programme Themes  Cross Programme clustering -At the initiative of proposers -Should demonstrate added-value at a programme level -Draw on several of the IST Support Measures  Cross Programme Actions -Explicit calls -4 areas in 1999: - Integrated Applications platform, - Dependability - Design for all - Indicators and Statistics

Information Society Technologies Programme (IST) 17 “Future and Emerging Technologies” High risk or longer term research Potential for breakthroughs and social or industrial impact Two types: Open domain Pro-active initiatives

Information Society Technologies Programme (IST) 18 “Research Networking” Interconnection of national research networks Testbeds for next generation computers & Networking

Information Society Technologies Programme (IST) 19 Support measures  Take -up actions -Specified for an action line in the call for proposals -Trials, Best practise, First user, Assessment, Access, Support nodes  Concerted actions -Project clusters -Networks of Excellence -Working groups  Accompanying measures -Studies, Awareness, dissemination, training  Stimulation Projects for SMEs  Training Fellowships Continuous submission

Information Society Technologies Programme (IST) 20 Roadmap  First call (Approximate budget 800 M Euro ) : -Open 16/3/99 -Deadline 16/6/99 -CoverageRTD and Take-up -Accompanying measures with no deadline  Second call (Approximate budget 400 M Euro ) : -Open 15/09/99 -Deadline15/12/99 -CoverageRTD and Take-up

Information Society Technologies Programme (IST) 21 Information on the Programme IST helpdesk Fax: Official Journal Workprogramme Introduction for Proposers Specific Guides for Proposers

Information Society Technologies Programme (IST) 22 Ulrich Boes European Commission DGXIII Information Society: Telecommunications, Markets, Technologies - Innovation and Exploitation of Research Fifth Framework Programme of the European Commission