EPROS and FP6 Current situation and perspectives

Framework programmes

Funding by NORIS themes

Participants (FP4-FP5)

FP5 - IST EPROS European Plan for Research in Official Statistics

EPROS contents l R&D into generic statistical tools and methods l Definition and production of Statistical Indicators for the New information Economy (SINE) l Transfer of Technology and Know-how (TTK) + Application of statistical tools and methods

EPROS 7 OTHER INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES 4 DATA ANALYSIS & STATISTICAL MODELLING 2 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR DATA COLLECTION 2.3 Automated Data Capture 1 METHODO-LOGICAL ISSUES 2.4 Telematics for Data Capture & Interchange 3 QUALITY ISSUES 3.2 Methods & Tools for Data Quality Imputation 4.1 Data Analysis & Knowledge Extraction 4.3 Time Series Analysis 5 MULTI-DATA SOURCES, INTEGRATIONS & SYSTEMATISATION 5.3 Integrated Statistical Processing Via Metadata 5.4 Distributed Database Mgt. And Analysis Systems 6 DISSEMINATION & DISCLOSURE CONTROL 6.2 Statistical Disclosure Control 7.3 Visualisation Techniques IQML Euredit Spin! MetawareMission 7.1 CATS VL-CATS Busy 7.2 Innovative user- Interface X-Statis 1.1 Concept formation, Classification Clamour 1.2 International Harmonisation 1.4 SINE IPIS Chintex Nesis Sting ErmisNewkind Mantle Metanet ESIS 3.1 Quality assurance in the stat. production Eurarea ASSO Flash Ecostat CASC Statlas Vitamin-s Inspector Dacseis Amrads Cosmos Stile ESISDiastasis 6th call

Implementation time-table | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 1st Call 2nd Call 3rd Call Tools & Methods - 13/42 SINE - 6/16 Both - 11/26 5th Call SINE - eEurope - 6/14 6th Call Both - 5/19

Workprogramme 2002 l End of the IST-FP5 implementation l In the context of eEurope l Transition workprogramme l Preparation of the European Research Area (ERA) l Reduced budget (370 M€)

Workprogramme 2002 l No R&D in statistics or indicators - No calls l BUT, support activities (continuous submission scheme - deadline !!!) -Consolidation actions »AL VIII Clusters »AL VIII Networks of excellence and working groups »ALs VIII.1.5 & VIII.1.6 Co-operation -Preparation of next Framework Programme »AL VIII.1.10 Preparation of ERA (reference to statistics)

Workprogramme 2002 Consolidation -Cluster amongst projects -Stat-Object: development of common concepts and infrastructure to create a repository of object-oriented reusable tools for the production of OS. -Extensions to accessing countries -...

Workprogramme 2002 Preparation of ERA and next FP l Next FP will be -more concentrated, in topics -significantly more important in resources for consortia l Need to be prepared: in 2002, possibility to build network(s) to »co-ordinate MS research activities »stimulate exchange of information and best practices

Other activities l Large EPROS meeting in October Participation of -NSIs -Consortia -Experts l EPROS publication -First issue published -Second in preparation

FP6

l (2003 for budget) l In the context of the ERA initiative l More concentration on limited topics l New instruments -Networks of excellence -Integrated projects -Use of article 169: notional programmes jointly implemented -Limited possibilities for projects FP5-like

l Framework programme ( co-decision) l Implemented through specific programmes ( decision) l Now at the Parliament and Council FP6

Structure of FP6

Possibilities for statistical research (Subject to the political decision) l Support to EU policies, in the context of the “Lisbon strategy”: improvement of the ESS l Information society priority: IT orientated R&D l ERA strengthening: opening and networking of national programmes l Knowledge society and Governance: co-ordination and improvement of the quality of the statistics produced l ERA monitoring: Science, technology and innovation statistics improvement FP6

3 new instruments l Networks of excellence: Lasting integration of research capacities Long-term and multidisciplinary objectives Implemented by a joint programme of activities Genuine ‘virtual centres of excellence’ High level of management autonomy Gradual integration of work programmes Selected on the basis of calls for proposals l Integrated projects l Programmes implemented jointly

l Networks of excellence l Integrated projects: To boost competitiveness or to address major societal needs To provide results applicable to products, processes or services Research activities may be complemented by demonstration, innovation activities High level of management autonomy Implemented through overall financing plans Selected on the basis of calls for proposals l Programmes implemented jointly 3 new instruments

l Networks of excellence l Integrated projects l Programmes implemented jointly Joint implementation of national/regional programmes (article 169 of the Treaty) e.g. through harmonised work programmes and common, joint or co-ordinated calls for proposals Specific implementation structure May be used in all FP activities 3 new instruments

Eurostat and ESS activities l Programme preparation -Consultation document - Many answers received -Consolidated l European Scientific Committee for Official Statistics l Organisation of concertation meetings