eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 1 eInclusion Call for proposals FP6 Directorate H - ICT for Citizens and Businesses Unit H3 - eInclusion Anne SALAÜN

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 2 What is eInclusion about? ● eInclusion aims at preventing risks of ‘digital exclusion’:  Ensuring that disadvantaged people are not left behind the information society,  Avoiding new forms of exclusion due to the lack of digital literacy/internet access. ● And also:  Taking new digital opportunities for the inclusion of disadvantaged people (by removing the traditional barriers to mobility, geographic distance, economic disadvantage).

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 3 eInclusion ● 37 million people with disabilities/elderly people (EU 15) = 20% of the population: Cognitive, learning and developmental difficulties, Cognitive, learning and developmental difficulties, Deafness, hearing impairment, Deafness, hearing impairment, Blindness, visual impairment or partial sight, Blindness, visual impairment or partial sight, Deaf-blindness, Deaf-blindness, Speech and language impairments, Speech and language impairments, Physical disabilities. Physical disabilities.

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 4 eInclusion Strategic Objective in FP6 ● A European Society for All: all EU citizens have the right to participate fully and without discrimination in the European society. ● 2 challenges: 1. To make new technologies and technology based systems accessible to all; 2. To apply technology to the task of empowering citizens to play a full role in society. ● 2 areas of Research: 1. Barrier free technologies (mainstream products & services) Seamless interaction 2. Empowering technologies (broad range of Assistive devices) 2 Calls: Call 2 and Call 5

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 5 eInclusion Projects in FP6: Call 2 Results of IST Call 2 (2003) 95 submitted proposals involving more than 1000 partners 13 selected proposals for a total Community grant of 35 Meuros BENtoWEB, EIAO Support-EAM

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 6 eInclusion Projects in FP6- Call 2 ● Research on advanced interfaces, low cost sensors and possibly robotics to be integrated in assistive devices; information modelling and web semantics to improve web usability for digitally disadvantaged persons. ● Development and demonstration of intelligent housing for persons with special needs to be addressed in an integrated approach. ● Networking of research teams, in the domain of assistive technologies and the domain of design-for-all ● Socio-economic, regulatory and policy dimensions to ensure availability of information society services for all at a reasonable cost => COVERAGE BY ON-GOING PROJETCS ASK-IT, ENABLED, HEARCOM, EIAO, BenToWeb, MAPPED, MICOLE, MOVEMENT No complete projects COGAIN AAL, CWST, EUAIN, Support-EAM

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 7 Call 5 – eInclusion ● FP IST-5 eInclusion ● Indicative budget allocation: 29 MEuro  50%: IPs  50%:STREPs, CAs, SSAs  Publication: 18th May 2005  Closure:21st September 2005, 5 p.m. Brussels time ● More information:

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 8 In IST Call 5, eInclusion invites proposals for 4 sorts of projects: ● Integrated Projects (IPs) and Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREPs) are aimed at generating, demonstrating and validating new knowledge by means of research and development ● Coordination Actions (CAs) and Specific Support Actions (SSAs) are aimed at supporting collaboration and coordination, and other activities such as conferences and studies. Instruments in eInclusion !! Networks of Excellence proposals are not requested by eInclusion in Call 5. Any received will be rejected without evaluation!!

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 9 Call 5: Objectives ● To mainstream accessibility in consumer goods and services, to ensure:  equal access,  independent living,  participation for all in the Information Society. ● To develop next generation assistive systems to allow people with disabilities and aging citizens to:  play a full role in society,  Increase their autonomy,  Realize their potential.

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 10 Integrated projects (IP) Integrated projects (IP) Experience and application research leading to large scale demonstrator.Experience and application research leading to large scale demonstrator. In particular:In particular:  Smart environment,  Next generation mobiles,  Digital TV,  Future related services. Possible focus of demonstration scenarios:Possible focus of demonstration scenarios:  Living environments for older persons,  Educational environment for children,  Work environment for people with disabilities. Instruments (1/4)

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 11 ● ● IPs are designed to generate the knowledge required to implement the priority thematic areas of FP6   by integrating the critical mass of activities and resources needed   to achieve ambitious, clearly defined scientific and technological objectives of a European dimension ● ● Each IP should   integrate the types of activities needed to obtain the goals   integrate the critical mass of resources needed to obtain the goals   integrate elements of the development chain to attain high-impact goals   support industry-academia collaboration including SMEs Integrated projects

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 12 ● Activities in an Integrated project may cover a broad spectrum e.g. research and technology development activities research and technology development activities demonstration activities demonstration activities technology transfer or take-up activities technology transfer or take-up activities training activities training activities dissemination activities dissemination activities knowledge management and exploitation knowledge management and exploitation consortium management activities consortium management activities cooperation with other programmes (e.g. Eureka)... cooperation with other programmes (e.g. Eureka)... ● An Integrated Project comprises a coherent set of activities a coherent set of activities and an appropriate management structure and an appropriate management structure Integrated projects - activities

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 13 ● Purpose: Ambitious objective driven research with a ‘programme approach’ ● audience: Industry (incl. SMEs), research institutions. Universities – and in some cases potential end- users ● Target audience: Industry (incl. SMEs), research institutions. Universities – and in some cases potential end- users ● Typical duration: months (46) ● Optimum consortium: participants (27) ● Total EU contribution: €4-25m (average around €10m) (6,6) ● Flexibility in implementation: Yearly update of workplan ● Possibility for competitive calls for enlargement of consortium Integrated projects - Main characteristics

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 14  Scale of ambition is limited, reflected in limited activities, duration, size of consortium more typical of a STREP.  Goals are ambitious. The proposers include key industry players. A full range of activities covering a substantial part of the development chain is envisaged. Broad industry sector impact is foreseen. SME participation has been sought/achieved. Effective project management plans are in place. Integrated projects

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 15 Specific targeted research projects (STREP) Development of innovative solutions for persons with cognitive disabilities, including the demographic changes.Development of innovative solutions for persons with cognitive disabilities, including the demographic changes. Possible applications:Possible applications:  Support to the ageing population  Support to children in developing their potential and learning new skills. Instruments (2/4)

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 16  Designed to generate the knowledge required to improve European competitiveness and to meet the needs of society or Community policies:  by improving existing or developing new products, processes or services and/or  by proving the viability of new technologies offering potential economic advantage  May combine any of the following types of activities:  Targeted, well defined and precisely focused research and technological development  Demonstration component(s) as appropriate  Project management Specific targeted research projects (STREPs)

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 17 FP6 experience of STREP projects: ● Purpose: Objective driven research more limited in scope than an IP ● Target audience: Industry incl. SMEs, research institutes, universities ● Typical duration: months (36) ● Optimum consortium: 6-15 participants (9) ● Total EU contribution: €0.8-3m (average €1.9m) (1,8) ● Fixed workplan and fixed partnership for duration Specific targeted research projects

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 18  The work is unoriginal, not scientifically and technically excellent.  A well-focused and well-planned research project by capable partners which will extend the state-of-the-art. Specific targeted research projects

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 19 Instruments (3/4) Coordination actions (CA) Federating the fragmented assistive technology industry (SMEs)Federating the fragmented assistive technology industry (SMEs) Achieving an understanding of market requirements and cost benefit issuesAchieving an understanding of market requirements and cost benefit issues Design for All and assistive technology: structuring the cooperation among centres for accessibility resource and support.Design for All and assistive technology: structuring the cooperation among centres for accessibility resource and support.

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 20 Designed to promote and support the networking and co- ordination of research and innovation activities at national, regional and European level over a fixed period  by establishing in a coherent way coordinated initiatives of a range of research and innovation operators, in order to achieve improved integration of the European research May combine the following two types of activities  Co-ordination activities  Consortium management activities  (Coordination actions do not conduct S&T research!) Coordination actions (CAs)

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 21 Each CA shall consist of a work plan, incorporating all or some of the following types of mid/long term collaborative activities:  Organisation of conferences, of meetings;  Performance of studies, analysis;  Exchanges of personnel;  Exchange and dissemination of good practice;  Setting up of common information systems  Setting up of expert groups;  Definition, organisation, management of joint or common initiatives Coordination actions

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 22 FP6 experience of CA projects ● Purpose: Co-ordination of research activities ● Target Audience: Research institutions, universities, industry incl. SME ● Typical duration: months (30) ● Optimum consortium: participants (9) ● Total EU contribution: € m (average €1m) (1,2) ● Fixed overall workplan and partnership for the duration Coordination actions

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 23  The work is “stand alone”, it doesn’t involve real cooperation and networking. The added value of coordinating the activities isn’t evident, or it isn’t to the benefit of IST.  Clear added value to the IST Priority. Projects/activities to be coordinated are ongoing, they are doing quality work and their motivation to participate is clear. Coordination actions

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 24 Instruments (4/4) Specific support actions (SSA) Development and constitution of adequate technology platforms to meet the challenges of the ageing populationDevelopment and constitution of adequate technology platforms to meet the challenges of the ageing population Suggested participation:Suggested participation:  Relevant mainstream industries  Assistive technology industry  User communities.

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 25 Designed to:  underpin the implementation of the programme  complement the other FP6 instruments,  help in preparations for future Community research and technological development policy activities and  stimulate, encourage and facilitate the participation of SMEs, small research teams, newly developed and remote research centres, as well as those organisations from the Candidate Countries in the activities of the priority thematic areas. May combine the following two types of activities:  Support activities  Consortium management activities  (Specific support actions do not conduct S&T research!) Specific support actions (SSAs)

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 26 Each SSA shall have a work plan, which may consist of one or more (as appropriate on a case by case basis) of the following activities:  Conferences, seminars, working groups and expert groups;  Studies, analysis;  Fact findings and monitoring;  Trans-national technology transfer and take-up related services;  Development of research or innovation strategies;  High level scientific awards and competitions;  Operational support and dissemination, information and communication activities. SSA proposal may be presented by a consortium or a single organisation, from any country or countries. Specific support actions

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 27 FP6 experience of SSA projects: ● Purpose: Support to programme implementation, preparation of future actions, dissemination of results ● Target audience: Research organisations, universities, industry incl. SME ● Typical duration: 9-30 months (34) ● Optimum consortium: 1-15 participants (6) ● Total EU contribution: €0.03-1m (average €0.5m) (0,6) ● Fixed overall workplan and partnership for the duration Specific support actions

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 28  While it may be worthwhile in many other respects, there is no evident benefit to the objectives of the IST Priority as described in the IST Workprogramme. The proposal is for research or cooperation activity.  A well-planned support action with clear and achievable aims which directly supports the work of the IST Priority. Specific support actions

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 29 Evaluation criteria 1. Relevance (3/5) – to the objectives of the work programme 2. S&T Excellence (4/5) – objectives; state-of-the-art; S&T approach; multidisciplinary and holistic approach; market development (socio economic, regulatory, policy); 3. Potential impact (3/5) – reinforcing competitiveness or solving societal problems; added value at European level; use of the project results; industrial take-up of results. STREPs:

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 30 Evaluation criteria 4. Quality of the consortium – high quality, suitable partners - relevant industry involvement; complementarity; appropriate user participation; SMEs involvement;, 5. Quality of the management – project and knowledge management – structures, conflict resolution, IPR. 6. Mobilisation of resources – adequate resources; well planned; financially viable. STREPs:

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 31 Evaluation criteria ● ● CA is marked on "Quality of coordination" - the mechanism of coordination and programme itself. ● ● important to show quality of support activities - competence of partners and how feasible is the execution plan. ● ● IPs need to be appropriately ambitious in their scope and impact. CAs: SSAs: IPs:

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 32 Tips for success (from past experience) Discuss the relationship of the proposed R&D / technical work with the state-of-the-artDiscuss the relationship of the proposed R&D / technical work with the state-of-the-art Some parts of the proposal need to be given proper attention:Some parts of the proposal need to be given proper attention:  Appropriate in-depth user involvement  Project Management (structures; conflict resolution; IPR...)  Relevant industry involvement / industrial take-up of results

eInclusion Call5 InfoDay / slide 33 Call 5: Partner search facilities ● CORDIS: a general domain-independent search facility - ● IDEAL-IST: a more specific IST domain search – ● EPIST : targeted at the eInclusion and eHealth domains, in the New Member States – ● pymERA: specifically to search possible SME partners in SPAIN – ● CIRCA: specific to eInclusion inclusion/library?l=/meeting/info-day_ &vm=detailed&sb=Title

More information ● ● eInclusion Strategic Objectives: ● ● Electronic Online Proposal Preparation and Submission (EPSS): ● ● FP6 step by step: ● ● eInclusion and eAccessibility on EUROPA: ssibility/index_en.htm ● ● Intellectual Property Rights Helpdesk