FP7 ICT Information Day 16 February 2007 Sofia, Bulgaria Introduction to the theme Sonia Spasova FP7 ICT NCP STATE AGENCY FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS

2 Community RTD – the story so far  1957: EURATOM treaty: Joint Research Centre set up  1983: ESPRIT Programme  1984: First Framework Programme ( )  1987: Second Framework Programme ( )  1990: Third Framework Programme ( )  1994: Forth Framework Programme ( )  1998: Fifth Framework Programme ( )  2000: European Research Area  2002: Sixth Framework Programme ( )  2006: Seventh Framework Programme ( )

3 FP Budget

4 EU research: changing priorities

5 Call 1, Opened: 22 December 2006 Deadline: 8 May 2007 Budget 1. The network of the future Service and software architectures, infrastructures and engineering ICT in support of the networked enterprise Secure, dependable and trusted infrastructures Networked media Cognitive systems, interaction, robotics96 1. Next generation nanoelectronics components and electronics integration86 2. Organic and large-area electronics and display systems63 3. Embedded systems design40 4. Computing systems25 1. Digital libraries and technology-enhanced learning Intelligent content and semantics51 1. Personal health systems for monitoring and point-of-care diagnostics72 2. Advanced ICT for risk assessment and patient safety30 1. ICT for the intelligent vehicle and mobility services57 1. ICT and ageing30 FETopen scheme65 1. Nano-scale ICT devices and systems20 2. Pervasive adaptation20 3. Bio-ICT convergence20 International cooperation7 Total1194

6 Call2, open in May/June Deadline: Sept/Oct 2007 Call3, open in Dec Deadline: March 2008Call 2Call 3 6. New Paradigms and experimental facilities40 7. Critical infrastructure protection20 1. Cognitive systems, interaction, robotics Photonic components and subsystems90 6. Micro/nanosystems83 7. Networked embedded and control systems47 1. Digital libraries and technology-enhanced learning Intelligent content and semantics Virtual physiological human72 2. ICT for cooperative systems48 3. ICT for the environmental management and energy efficiency54 2. Accessible and inclusive ICT43 4. Science of complex systems for socially intelligent ICT Embodied intelligence ICT forever yours 20 International cooperation 5 Trans-national co-operation among NCPs3 Total497265

7 Call for proposals  Announced in the OJ  Call “fiches” published on CORDIS  Set out details of: Call budget, opening and closing dates Topics (objectives) and funding schemes Eligibility and evaluation criteria Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable

8 Your Information Package  The call fiche  The Work Programme  FP7 factsheets in your preferred language incl. Bulgarian  The Guides for applicants  Evaluation forms  Guidelines on proposal evaluation and selection procedures  Handbook on evaluation and selection of proposals  Model grant agreement  Financial rules  EPSS manual

9 Work Programme Objective1 Targets Impact Funding schemes Objective N Targets Impact Funding schemes Challenge 1 Objective1 Targets Impact Funding schemes Objective N Targets Impact Funding schemes Objective N Targets Impact Funding schemes Objective1 Targets Impact Funding schemes..… Challenge 7Challenge 2 …. ICT Work Programme Structure

10 What is new in FP7?  Duration: 7 years (except EURATOM: 5 years)  Budget: significant increase  New structure: 4 specific programs + EURATOM and JRC  European Research Council, Joint Technology Initiatives etc.  Simplification in:  Requirements to the consortium and the proposers  Cost models  Proposer documentation  Evaluation criteria  Integration of the international dimension into all SP

11 International Cooperation in Cooperation SP  All themes open to third countries  International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC):  Countries neighbouring the EU  Developing countries (Africa, Asia, Latin America)  Emerging economies (China, India, Brazil, Russia, South Africa) Would be generally funded  Industrialised countries (USA, Canada, Japan, Australia…) Would be funded only exceptionally  Targeted calls/Specific International Cooperation Actions (SICA)

12 Other differences to FP 6  Changes in the terminology “Contract” becomes “Grant Agreement” “Contractor” becomes “Beneficiary” “Instruments” become “Funding Schemes” “Audit certificate” becomes “Certificate on Financial Statement” INCO becomes ICPC  Contractual changes The “collective financial responsibility” (no bank guarantees) has been removed to lower the barriers to SME participation. Guarantee Fund established by the Commission.

13 What should be avoided?  Pure fundamental research  Pure product development and market take-up  Pure software development with no research  Pure methodology with no research and innovation on technology and/or pilot cases  Consultancy activities, without any real/proven industrial participation  “Local” applications with no added value at European level

14 Forthcoming events  Information Day on Network and Service Infrastructures – 26 February, Brussels  Information Day on Embedded Systems Design and Computing Systems – 7 March, Brussels  2nd Vienna International Conference on Micro- and Nanotechnology - from March 14 to 16

15 Представители в Програмния комитет Име Организация Тотка Чернаева Държавна агенция за информационни технологии и съобщения Морис Гринберг Нов български университет Проф. Георги Стоянов Технически университет София

16 Национални контактни лица Име Организация Соня Държавна агенция за информационни технологии и съобщения Галя Институт по паралелна обработка на информацията, БАН Даниел Русенски университет “Ангел Кънчев” Евелина Технически университет, София Борислав Шуменски университет “Константин Преславски” Мариета Българска асоциация на софтуерните компании Стефан Варненски икономически университет Мария Свободен университет, Бургас