IST-FP6 Summary Status ASMS Task Force Meeting 30 January, 2003 NB: The views expressed herein are those of the author, and are not necessarily those of the European Commission

1.Pushing the limits of CMOS, preparing for post-CMOS 2.Micro and nano-systems 3.Broadband for All 4.Mobile and wireless systems beyond 3G 5.Towards a global dependability and security framework 6.Multimodal interfaces 7.Semantic-based knowledge systems 8.Networked audiovisual systems and home platforms 9.Networked business and government 10.eSafety for road and air transport 11.e Health 12.Technology-enhanced learning and access to cultural heritage Strategic objectives addressed in Call 1 1.Advanced displays 2.Optical, opto-electronic, photonic functional components 3.Open development platforms for software and services 4.Cognitive systems 5.Embedded systems 6.Applications and services for the mobile user and worker 7.Cross-media content for leisure and entertainment 8.GRID-based Systems and solving complex problems 9.Improving Risk management 10.eInclusion 11.Product design and manufacturing 2010 Strategic objectives covered in Call 2 IST Structure of Calls In red: most likely landing points for ‘space’ related proposals, either telecom, or GMES or Galileo related, but other SO’s are not excluding satellite technology if the added value is clearly demonstrated

Satcoms: IST vs Aeronautics & Space Application vs network technologies; Application vs network technologies; Niche markets vs generic applicability; Niche markets vs generic applicability; Relevance to telecoms at large, vs sector specific; Relevance to telecoms at large, vs sector specific; Long/medium term focus vs shorter term applicability; Long/medium term focus vs shorter term applicability; Integration with other space applications, GMES & Galileo; Integration with other space applications, GMES & Galileo; 1 st calls decoupled. 1 st calls decoupled.

Open 17th December 2002 Open 17th December 2002 Close 17h00 24th April 2003 Close 17h00 24th April 2003 Evaluation (of written proposals): May Evaluation (of written proposals): May Hearings (IP & NoEs): first half of June latest 13 June Hearings (IP & NoEs): first half of June latest 13 June ER for call 1 consolidated: 20/6 ER for call 1 consolidated: 20/6 Draft IP Call 1 approved by DG: 27/6 Draft IP Call 1 approved by DG: 27/6 Invitation to negotiation: 30/6 Invitation to negotiation: 30/6 Bilaterals ISTC: 10/7 Bilaterals ISTC: 10/7 GoD: 1-20 July GoD: 1-20 July Discussion in ISTC: 24 July Discussion in ISTC: 24 July 1st contracts expected 1/10 or 1/11 1st contracts expected 1/10 or 1/11 Timetable Call 1

FP6 contract: Basic principles (1) Simplification of contract content and form: Simplification of contract content and form: –Core contract and general conditions applicable to all instruments (annex II) –Specific annexes (annex III) for each instrument. –All contractors the same rights and obligations, only the coordinator has additional tasks. –Minimum financial details Signature and entry into force Signature and entry into force –Only signed by the Commission and the coordinator –The coordinator to ensure the other contractors sign within the delays established.

Collective responsibility: Collective responsibility: –Collective technical responsibility as in FP5 –NEW: Collective responsibility extensive to financial but limited to contractor’s share –Still to be discussed/decided the way to asses the LFV issues. Financial aspects Financial aspects –Advance payment to cover up 85% of 18 months periods. (Paid every 12 months). –Following the new FR, advance payment is considered to be “pre- financing”. Limited duration contract (option); an initial contract of typically two years may be offered to the successful proposals Limited duration contract (option); an initial contract of typically two years may be offered to the successful proposals FP6 contract: Basic principles (2)

Financial aspects Financial aspects –No costs categories –Costs must be: actual, economic and necessary for the projectactual, economic and necessary for the project incurred during the life of the project and recorded in the accounts following the contractor’s own accounting rules.incurred during the life of the project and recorded in the accounts following the contractor’s own accounting rules. Certified by an external auditor.Certified by an external auditor. –Cost models Still under discussion, keep the models FC/FF/AC as in FP5. (FF=20% flat rate)??Still under discussion, keep the models FC/FF/AC as in FP5. (FF=20% flat rate)?? –Community financial contribution Based on actual costs and type of activity. (RTD=50%, Demo=35%, Management=100%, …)Based on actual costs and type of activity. (RTD=50%, Demo=35%, Management=100%, …) FP6 contract: Basic principles (3)

Consortium agreement Consortium agreement –Obligatory for all instruments unless otherwise specified in the call. (Not for IST) –Guidelines have been drafted by the Commission but EC don’t need to approve CA. IPR IPR –Many of the FP5 principles apply, main changes are: use of knowledge is the domain of the owner not all contractors.use of knowledge is the domain of the owner not all contractors. It is possible to exclude access to pre-existing know-howIt is possible to exclude access to pre-existing know-how It is no longer possible to give an exclusive licence to knowledgeIt is no longer possible to give an exclusive licence to knowledge FP6 contract: Basic principles (4)

Brochure “The 6FP in Brief” - An overview Brochure “The 6FP in Brief” - An overview Guide for proposers - Call 1 - Integrated projects Guide for proposers - Call 1 - Integrated projects Guide for proposers - Call 1 - Networks of excellence Guide for proposers - Call 1 - Networks of excellence Guide for proposers - Call 1 - Spec. targeted research proj. Guide for proposers - Call 1 - Spec. targeted research proj. Guide for proposers - Call 1 - Coordination actions Guide for proposers - Call 1 - Coordination actions Guide for proposers - Call 1 - Specific support measures Guide for proposers - Call 1 - Specific support measures Guide for proposers - Continuous Call - FET Open Guide for proposers - Continuous Call - FET Open Guide for proposers - Continuous Call - Grant applications Guide for proposers - Continuous Call - Grant applications Defines the administrative information (part A and the content part B Brochure and Guides for proposers

Type of submission and evaluation One step submission - a written proposal One step submission - a written proposal One step evaluation for IPs and NOEs, based on written material and a hearing for all above-threshold proposals One step evaluation for IPs and NOEs, based on written material and a hearing for all above-threshold proposals One step evaluation for other instruments, based on written material only One step evaluation for other instruments, based on written material only Electronic submission: EPSS: –Off line version is currently being tested - available end of January –On line version foreseen before the end of February 2003 –The EPSS is customised to each call and instrument with drop down menues for the objectives open in the call as 1st choice and contains also a template for the part B for each instrument. Guide for proposers

Overview of evaluation process Commission eligibility check (C1 form): Commission eligibility check (C1 form): Complete, eligible consortium, in scope, timely arrival Experts’ individual reading Experts’ individual reading Consensus group - individual block scores, calculated overall score - consolidated comments and minutes of meeting Consensus group - individual block scores, calculated overall score - consolidated comments and minutes of meeting current view: 3 experts per proposal for STREPs, Cas, SSAs - 5 experts for NoEs and IPs Panel discussion ( full panel) Panel discussion ( full panel) IP and NOE hearings (based on prepared questions) IP and NOE hearings (based on prepared questions) Panel discussion - finalisation: ESRs and Evaluation report Panel discussion - finalisation: ESRs and Evaluation report –Priority list IST Guidelines for Evaluators

Call for independent experts Published in the OJ of the EC Published in the OJ of the EC Addressed to individuals and organisations Addressed to individuals and organisations If already in the FP5 experts database If already in the FP5 experts database –data may be transferred and updated If interested, register at: If interested, register at:

FP6 Web references IST priority in FP6: IST priority in FP6: FP6 EUROPA site: FP6 EUROPA site: FP6 CORDIS site: FP6 CORDIS site: ERA (European Research Area) site: ERA (European Research Area) site: