1. Riga, Latvia 18/04/2007 IST4Balt Workshop J. Bonnin 1 Introduction to IST4Balt project Prof. Jean BONNIN President, EDNES

2. Riga, Latvia 18/04/2007 IST4Balt Workshop J. Bonnin 2 Project title:Information Society Technologies Promotion in Baltic States Acronym:IST4Balt Contract no.:IST-2-511331-CA Priority:Information Society Technologies Instrument:Coordination Action

3. Riga, Latvia 18/04/2007 IST4Balt Workshop J. Bonnin 3 IST4Balt summary IST4Balt is a multi-partner action that intends to promote the IST innovation activities in Baltic States entering the EUIST4Balt is a multi-partner action that intends to promote the IST innovation activities in Baltic States entering the EU IST4Balt is Coordination Action (2.3.6), focused at FP6 IST activities:IST4Balt is Coordination Action (2.3.6), focused at FP6 IST activities: 2.3.2.6 Applications and services for the mobile user and worker 2.3.2.3 Open development platforms for software and services 2.3.2.7 Cross-media content for leisure and entertainment 2.3.2.9 Improving Risk management 2.3.2.10 e-Inclusion IST4Balt promotes the FP7 and the ICT in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia by dissemination and awareness actions:IST4Balt promotes the FP7 and the ICT in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia by dissemination and awareness actions: - IDCs, Web-sites, News Journals - Conferences and workshops - Training - Market and technology studies and demonstrations The project will unite the leading Baltic telematic organizations and will result in creation of Trans-Baltic IST associationThe project will unite the leading Baltic telematic organizations and will result in creation of Trans-Baltic IST association

4. Riga, Latvia 18/04/2007 IST4Balt Workshop J. Bonnin 4 IST4Balt objectives Promote FP7 and ICT to Latvia, Lithuania and EstoniaPromote FP7 and ICT to Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia Select and demonstrate in the Baltic countries IST developed services and toolsSelect and demonstrate in the Baltic countries IST developed services and tools Develop the system of four goal oriented Information Dissemination Centers (IDCs)Develop the system of four goal oriented Information Dissemination Centers (IDCs) Develop the IST4Balt on the Web systemDevelop the IST4Balt on the Web system Publish IST4Balt News JournalPublish IST4Balt News Journal Provide coordination, support and co-organize Baltic ICT events:Provide coordination, support and co-organize Baltic ICT events: - Baltic IT&T-IST4Balt conference and workshop, Riga, April 2007 - INFOBALT-IST4Balt conference and workshop, Vilnius, October 2007 Provide training measures to promote FP7 and ICTProvide training measures to promote FP7 and ICT Create Trans-Baltic IST Association uniting the leading Baltic ICT organizationsCreate Trans-Baltic IST Association uniting the leading Baltic ICT organizations

5. Riga, Latvia 18/04/2007 IST4Balt Workshop J. Bonnin 5 IST4Balt consortium Coordinator:Coordinator: Earth Data Network for Education and Scientific Exchange (EDNES), Strasbourg, France Participants:Participants: Riga Technical University (RTU), Riga, Latvia Latvian Information Technology and Telecommunications Association (LITTA), Riga, Latvia Association of Information Technology, Telecommunications and Office Equipment Companies of Lithuania (INFOBALT), Vilnius, Lithuania Visoriai Information Technology Park (VITP), Vilnius, Lithuania Company “Inforing AS”, Johvi, Estonia Business International Info (B.I.-Info AS) Company, Tallinn, Estonia

6. Riga, Latvia 18/04/2007 IST4Balt Workshop J. Bonnin 6 IST4Balt workpackages WP 2. IST information dissemination in Baltic States IST4Balt presentation brochure IST4Balt News Journals IST4Balt Information Dissemination Centres and Web system Trans-Baltic IST Association WP 1. Project management Project workplan List of the project partner organizations Steering Committee (SC) WP 3. INFOBALT- IST4Balt conferences and workshops Three INFOBALT- IST4Balt conferences Three IST4Balt technical workshops (Vilnius) WP 6. IST training for Baltic States IST4Balt Estonian conference (Tallinn) and training workshop (Laagri) Training courses on FP6, FP7 and IST WP 4. Baltic IT&T- IST4Balt conferences and workshops Three Baltic IT&T- IST4Balt conferences Three IST4Balt technical workshops (Riga) WP 5. IST tools for EU-Baltic States team work Selection of IST eCollaboration tools Demonstration and adaptation of pilot telematic tools selected for EU-Baltic States team work WP 7. Project evaluation Annual review reports

7. Riga, Latvia 18/04/2007 IST4Balt Workshop J. Bonnin 7 Project management LITTA (Baltic IT&T conferences) EDNES Coordinator Manager B.I.-Info Estonian manager (IDC and Estonian conference) VITP (Other IST4Balt activities in Lithuania) INFOBALT Lithuanian manager (IDC and INFOBALT conferences) Inforing (Other IST4Balt activities in Estonia) Steering Committee RTU Latvian manager (IDC and other IST4Balt activities in Latvia)

8. Riga, Latvia 18/04/2007 IST4Balt Workshop J. Bonnin 8 Results Expected IST4Balt impact: strengthen links between the EU and the three Baltic EU New Member Statesstrengthen links between the EU and the three Baltic EU New Member States impact integration of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia into Information Society of the EU through coordination actionsimpact integration of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia into Information Society of the EU through coordination actions promote goals of European integration, familiarize the visitors with telematic situation in three Baltic Statespromote goals of European integration, familiarize the visitors with telematic situation in three Baltic States enlarge the geographical region of application of the researches and developmentsenlarge the geographical region of application of the researches and developments create working contactscreate working contacts stimulate the submission of the new proposals to FP7stimulate the submission of the new proposals to FP7