Information Society Technologies In the 6th Framework Programme shaping the European research area

FP6 Budget breakdown, Focussing and Integrating Focussing and Integrating –Genomics 2255M€ –IST3625M€ –Nanotechnologies, int M€ –Aeronautics and space1075M€ –Food quality and safety 685M€ –Sustainable development2120M€ –Citizens and governance.. 225M€ –Anticipation of S&T needs Anticipating needs 555M€Anticipating needs 555M€ SMEs 430M€SMEs 430M€ Specific INCO 315M€Specific INCO 315M€ Strengthening ERA foundations 320M€ Strengthening ERA foundations 320M€ Structuring ERA Structuring ERA –Research and Innovation 290M€ –Human resources 1580M€ –Research Infrastructures 655M€ –Science/Society 80M€ Joint Research Centre 760M€ Joint Research Centre 760M€ 16,270 M€ Of which 100M€ for GEANT/GRID Of which 200M€ for GEANT/GRID MEuro

IST: a high political and policy profile The Union has set an objective for the next decade … The Union has set an objective for the next decade … Lisbon head of states council …. Lisbon head of states council …. “To become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion.” with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion.” eEurope: (=Boost broadband) A major policy instrument to attain this objective eEurope: (=Boost broadband) A major policy instrument to attain this objective New regulatory package New regulatory package IST providing the key technologies …. IST providing the key technologies ….

IST Context The Context for IST has changed in the last year The Context for IST has changed in the last year –Burst of the financial bubbles –Economic slowdown –Security,... The importance of IST for the economy and the whole society remains vital The importance of IST for the economy and the whole society remains vital –Key for societal challenges –Essential for competitiveness of all industries –Major role for all other science and research fields

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 can react... A new generation of technologies is emerging A new generation of technologies is emerging –helps build an ALL inclusive knowledge society and economy –Europe is well positioned Europe can build on strengths, e.g. Europe can build on strengths, e.g. - in Mobile and Wireless, - embedded software, - consumer electronics, - rich content & service provision EU RTD in IST provides a unique opportunity EU RTD in IST provides a unique opportunity - to aggregate fragmented effort (ERA) - build consensus and provide a “global approach”

FP6: instruments Integrated Projects Integrated Projects –Objective driven Networks of Excellence Networks of Excellence –Exploratory research Targeted research projects Targeted research projects – (address specific issues) Co-ordination actions Co-ordination actions Support Actions Support Actions

For further information 83- General accompanying actions 40–Proactive initiatives: (i) Beyond robotics (ii) Complex systems, (iii) Disappearing Computer 2- Future and emerging Technologies 65Technology-enhanced learning and access to cultural heritage 70eHealth 65eSafety of road and air transport 75Networked businesses and governments 65Networked audio-visual systems and home platforms 55Semantic-based knowledge systems 65Multimodal Interfaces 55Towards a global dependability and security framework 90Mobile and wireless systems beyond 3G 60Broadband for all 85Micro and nano systems 75Pushing the limits of CMOS, preparing for post-CMOSBudget1-Strategic Objectives

NEXT Shaping the EU networking science community: from COST to NoEs

EU-US workshop: input for the future Expected report: technical challenges and priorities for the future recommendations for R&D policy makers US-EU: Syncretism for networking

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