1. HIIT-NRC Seminar 2.10.2007

2. HIIT in a Nutshell Joint research institute of University of Helsinki and Helsinki University of Technology founded in 1999 Operates through research programmes led by professor-level Programme Directors Programmes operate through projects covering basic research, co-funded research, and EU activities Partners include Finnish ICT and media companies, research institutions, international partners Directors Prof. Martti Mäntylä (Advanced Research Unit), Prof. Esko Ukkonen (Basic Research Unit) 15 research groups located in three sites 170 researchers (24% seniors or post-docs), 8 staff

3. Current Things in Progress... Strategic Centre of Excellence in ICT –co-lead Future Internet –also participating in Flexible Services, Device Interoperability (+ Social Media) Finland-ICSI Center for Novel Internet Architecture HIIT reorganisation in the framework of the new university (TKK+HKKK+TAIK)

4. Objectives Increase transparency between HIIT and NRC –Aim: NRC knows more of HIIT’s work, HIIT understands better the priorities of NRC Facilitate information flow and coordination –Aim: Decrease transaction cost of initiating new joint research activities (bilateral or multilateral) Forge a closer link between HIIT and NRC –Aim: True research partnership where both sides continually learn from and with each other

5. Programme 12:00Introduction and objectives 12:15HIIT research programmes 14:00Coffee break 14:15NRC presentations and discussion on joint interests 15:30Closing discussion and next steps 16:00Adjourn

6. Transparency NRC participation in HIIT events –Programme steering boards –Open seminars, demonstrations HIIT-NRC workshops on specific topics –2 page abstracts of challenges –Presentations, discussions, joint work –Limited number of people Peering –Review of ideas, concepts, manuscripts –Peering of research groups

7. Coordination Frame agreement for joint research –Transparent and frictionless process for initiating research activities within a pre-agreed budget and scope Person mobility –NRC people working @ HIIT –HIIT people working @ Nokia Dedicated senior-level research coordinator –Leads a group @ HIIT

8. Partnership "NRC Otaniemi" –NRC lablet located alongside the Finland-ICSI Center at HIIT –Provide a framework and a budget to enable research projects to be undertaken without negotiating contracts –Joint research infrastructure –Give a suitable place for NRC researchers to get away for a year to concentrate on doctoral research –Act as launch pad for NRC researchers to visit HIIT international partners (e.g., ICSI, Tsinghua)