1. Excellence in Media Computing and Communication Ebroul Izquierdo and George Whale Queen Mary, University of London

2. What is EMC 2 ? EMC 2 is a support action to establish a Centre of Excellence in Media Computing and Communication (MC 2 ). EMC 2 provides a framework to bridge the gap between industrial players and academic research groups. EMC 2 aims at providing educational services for entrepreneurship EMC 2 facilitates the persistence and lasting impact of related EU funded projects.

3. Consortium Queen Mary, University of London (coordinator) Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute Dublin City University ParisTech Korea University Informatics and Telematics Institute, Greece MIRALab, University of Geneva

4. Organisation European Commission EMC 2 Steering Board 3DLife External Advisory Board Reverie EMC 2 Office EMC 2 Network Members Associated Members (open network)

5. Objectives 1. Academia-industry matchmaking and technology transfer to SMEs 2. Provision of educational services for entrepreneurship 3. Shaping of national and European research agendas

6. Sustainability Participation in EU-funded projects Sustainability of research results Provision of educational services Network membership fees Sponsors/ donors

7. Focal Area 3D media processing for: Internet / social networking immersive environments augmented reality 3D broadcasting … involving computer vision, computer graphics, media networking, 3D signal processing, HCI, human factors, autonomous virtual agents...

8. Business Plan 1.5 staff Services: Dissemination strategy

9. Erasmus Mundus Joint PhD Programme International Entrepreneurship PhD in Real and Virtual Immersive Environments Technology research + Entrepreneurship training = New business

10. Erasmus Mundus Joint PhD Programme International Entrepreneurship PhD in Real and Virtual Immersive Environments 4 core partners: Télécom ParisTech, QMUL, Dublin City University, Korea University, Technische Universität Berlin 4 associate partners: Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (Berlin), Informatics and Telematics Institute (Greece), EMC 2, MentorWell LondonMentorWell

11. Objective 1: academia-industry matchmaking and technology transfer to SMEs Explore synergies and complementarities Build the network (make connections) Provide rapid feedback between industry and academia Bid for/ coordinate joint projects Integrate research personnel and resources

12. Objective 2: provision of educational services for entrepreneurship Facilitate mentoring and training towards start-up creation Form online and physical entrepreneurs' camps and summer/ winter schools in the MC 2 field Form PhD courses in the MC 2 field with entrepreneurial focus

13. Objective 3: shaping of national and European research agendas Enable creative dialogue between industry and research Facilitate industry input into ‘roadmap’ Identify and disseminate best practices Issue research challenges

14. Network Membership: Benefits Matchmaking service for technology transfer Funding application support Previews of research from world-class institutions Access to research products (software etc.) Influencing institutional research agendas Participation in network forums, technology demonstrations, networking events; access to databases etc.

15. Website Watch this space: www.emc-squared.org www.emc-square.org

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