1. Future & emerging technologies Open Scheme (continuous submission) Open Scheme (continuous submission) Two new proactive initiatives: Two new proactive initiatives: –Disappearing computer –Neuro-informatics WP2000:

2. FET: Why are we here? To support research that is: To support research that is: –Visionary and exploratory –Longer term or high risk –A nursery of novel ideas - trend-setting It is a multidisciplinary job It is a multidisciplinary job –It covers all areas covered by the Key Actions and more… –from a different perspective –so criteria and procedures differ. The budget is about 300 MEuros The budget is about 300 MEuros

3. FET: The OPEN scheme Widest possible spectrum Widest possible spectrum Proposals submitted at any time Proposals submitted at any time Innovative work that could lead to breakthroughs or major advances: Innovative work that could lead to breakthroughs or major advances: –Bold ideas involving high risks –Longer term research

4. The OPEN scheme: Project Types Assessment projects Assessment projects –Opportunity to validate an idea –1 year contract (lump sum) Full scale projects Full scale projects –Standard RTD contract In both cases, a “short proposal” is submitted first

5. The entry point to the OPEN scheme 5 pages - free format 5 pages - free format What you want to do What you want to do Why is it important (what difference will it make?) Why is it important (what difference will it make?) Whether you need an assessment project or not Whether you need an assessment project or not The short proposal:

6. The next step in the OPEN scheme What, Why and How? What, Why and How? Follows standard format for RTD proposals Follows standard format for RTD proposals The full proposal:

7. FET: Proactive Initiatives Proposed in a single step Proposed in a single step Pre-proposals encouraged Pre-proposals encouraged Synergy between projects Synergy between projects –The whole more than the sum of the parts –Joint negotiations –Joint reviews

8. Proactive initiative WP2000 The Disappearing Computer Everyday objects become infused and augmented... Everyday objects become infused and augmented... … computers disappear into the background … … computers disappear into the background … … artefacts with new properties and augmented places … … artefacts with new properties and augmented places … … could enrich everyday life simply and naturally. … could enrich everyday life simply and naturally. Work along 3 axes Work along 3 axes –Create artefacts –Emerging functionality –People’s experience

9. Proactive initiative WP2000 The Disappearing Computer (2) Address the vision with Address the vision with –A number of research projects –A range of supporting activities Deadline for proposals: May 10, 2000 Deadline for proposals: May 10, 2000 Pre-proposal service Pre-proposal service –one page of text receivable up to March 31, 2000 –feedback given Information workshop: Brussels, 28 March 2000 Information workshop: Brussels, 28 March 2000 Further information: www.cordis.lu/ist/fetdc.htm Further information: www.cordis.lu/ist/fetdc.htm

10. Proactive initiative WP2000 Neuroinformatics Exploring synergies between neurosciences and information technologies. Exploring synergies between neurosciences and information technologies. Enable the construction of artefacts that self-adapt and evolve beyond pure programming Enable the construction of artefacts that self-adapt and evolve beyond pure programming Demonstrate adaptability and growth in the real world Demonstrate adaptability and growth in the real world Do not simply extrapolate from already established research fields, such as neural networks or genetic algorithms Do not simply extrapolate from already established research fields, such as neural networks or genetic algorithms Joint call with DG-RESEARCH (Life Sciences) Joint call with DG-RESEARCH (Life Sciences)