1. Main headings  Integrating European Research Priority thematic areas Specific SME activities Specific international cooperation activities JRC activities  Structuring the ERA  Strengthening the foundations of ERA  Research & training in the nuclear field

2. Priority thematic areas  Genomics and biotechnology hor health  IST technologies  Nanotechnologies, intelligent materials, new production processes  Aeronautics and space  Food safety and health risks  Sustainable development and global change  Citizens and governance in the knowledge society integrating

3. Anticipating S/T needs  Research for policy support:  Frontier research, unexpected developments integrating

4. Structuring the ERA  Research and innovations  Human resources and mobility Marie Curie Actions  Research infrastructures  Science and Society

5. Strengthening the foundations of ERA  Coordination of member state national R&D activities  Development of research/innovation policies

6. Budget for integrating € 13 345 Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health 2 255 Information society technologies 3 625 Nanotechnologies, multifunctional materials and new production processes 1 300 Aeronautics and space 1 075 Food quality and safety 685 Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems (including energy and transport research)2 120 Citizens and governance in a knowledge-based society 225

7. IST  Applied IST research addressing major societal and economic challenges Technologies for trust and security Research addressing societal challenges Research addressing work and business challenges Complex problem solving in science, engineering, businesses and for society

8. IST cont’d  ii) Communication, computing and software technologies Communication and network technologies Software technologies, embedded systems and distributed systems  iii) Components and microsystems Micro, Nano and Opto-electronics Micro and Nano Technologies, Microsystems, Displays  iv) Knowledge and interface technologies Knowledge technologies and digital content Intelligent interfaces and surfaces

9. Strategic Objectives covered in call 1  Pushing the limits of CMOS, preparing for post-CMOSTechn component  Micro and nano-systems-”-  Broadband for all-”-  Mobile and wireless systems beyond 3G -”-  Towards a global dependability and security frameworkIntegrated systems  Multimodal interfaces -”-  Semantic-based knowledge systems -”-  Networked audiovisual systems and home platforms -”-  Networked businesses and governments -”-  eSafety of road and air transportsSectoral applications  e Health -”-  Technology-enhanced learning and access to cultural heritage -”-

10. Strategic Objectives covered in call 2  Integrated systemsTechnology  Advanced displayscomponents  Optical, opto-electronic, & photonic functional components -”-  Open development platforms for software and services -”-  Cognitive systems -”-  Embedded systems Integrated  Applications and services for the mobile user and worker systems  Cross-media content for leisure and entertainment -”-  GRID-based Systems for solving complex problems -”-  Improving risk management -”-  E Inclusion Sectorial

11. Future and emerging technologies FET open Adresses a wide spectrum of research opportunities Instrument: STREP 2 step proposal any time Continuous submission Proactive initiativesCall 2003 Beyond robotics Complex systems research  The disappearing Computer Instruments: IP, NoE 

12. Proposal to EU 6 fp  Call text, deadlineCORDIS website  Work programme -”-  Guide for proposers Guide per instrument -”-  Relevant background docsCOM white/Green Papers  Europa server  Evaluation manual CORDIS website  Consortium checklist-”-  Consortium model agreement-”-  Model contract -”-  Financial guidelines

13. ”instruments”  Networks of Excellence, NoE~150 in total!  Integrated Projects, IP~500 total  STREP ”5th FP project ” smaller portion of the budget  Coordinated action, CANo actual project work  Specific Support Action, SSA  All Budgeting: Service by External Relations Office