1. The roots of innovation Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) The roots of innovation Proactive initiative on: Global Computing (GC) Proactive initiative on: Global Computing (GC)

2. The roots of innovation Global Computing Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) Proactive initiative to be launched in the area of Global Computing: co-operation of autonomous and mobile entities in dynamic environments ( What is FET and What’s a proactive initiative?) See http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fetintro.htm Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) Proactive initiative to be launched in the area of Global Computing: co-operation of autonomous and mobile entities in dynamic environments ( What is FET and What’s a proactive initiative?) See http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fetintro.htm

3. The roots of innovation What is FET? n To support research that is: –Visionary and exploratory –Longer term or high risk –A nursery of novel ideas - trend-setting n Pro-active –Areas strategic for the future n Open –no prescription n To support research that is: –Visionary and exploratory –Longer term or high risk –A nursery of novel ideas - trend-setting n Pro-active –Areas strategic for the future n Open –no prescription

4. The roots of innovation What is FET Open? n Widest possible spectrum n Proposals submitted at any time n Innovative work that could lead to breakthroughs or major advances: –Bold ideas involving high risks –Longer term research In practice, objectives are long term but results are surprisingly rapid n Widest possible spectrum n Proposals submitted at any time n Innovative work that could lead to breakthroughs or major advances: –Bold ideas involving high risks –Longer term research In practice, objectives are long term but results are surprisingly rapid

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8. Global Computing Provisional Agenda n Oct. 2000 - Apr. 2001 Workshops / Conferences Information days n Jan./Feb. 2001 Call for proposals n Jan./Feb. - May/June 2001 Submission of proposals n June/July 2001 Evaluation n Aug. - Oct. 2001 Negotiation of successful proposals n Jan. 2002 Start of projects Start moving now !! n Oct. 2000 - Apr. 2001 Workshops / Conferences Information days n Jan./Feb. 2001 Call for proposals n Jan./Feb. - May/June 2001 Submission of proposals n June/July 2001 Evaluation n Aug. - Oct. 2001 Negotiation of successful proposals n Jan. 2002 Start of projects Start moving now !!

9. The roots of innovation Information desk n For further information: Leonardo Flores Añover e-mail: Leonardo.Flores@cec.eu.int n GC Web page (under construction): http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fetgc.htm n For further information: Leonardo Flores Añover e-mail: Leonardo.Flores@cec.eu.int n GC Web page (under construction): http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fetgc.htm