1. 1 Michael Huch Ambient Assisted Living Preparing a European RTD programme Michael Huch VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH huch@vdivde-it.de phone: +49.30.310078-193 http://www.aal169.org

2. 2 Michael Huch What is AAL169? Article 169 (of the EC treaty) states that the European Commission may support a member state driven initiative on RTD AAL169 may start as a new multinational and multiannual research and innovation funding programme in 2007 (after having successfully passed the co- decision procedure of the Council and the EU Parliament) Budget scenario: 25% AAL states, 25% EU, 50% Industry Total volume: 700 Mio € / 7 years

3. 3 Michael Huch What is AAL169? (2) A new way of European co-operation of ministries and programme managing agencies – Common elaboration of work programmes and calls – Common evaluation of projects – Common administration of projects Activities: Up to two calls for proposals for research and innovation projects (cost-shared) per year Calling for strong user involvement in the projects Call topics will be pre-defined (top-down), but discussed by researchers and users in pre-call workshops

4. 4 Michael Huch Vision of AAL169 Ambient Assisted Living aims at prolongating the time people can live in a decent way in their own home environment by - increasing their autonomy and self-confidence, - the discharge of monotonously everyday activities, - monitoring and caring for the elderly or ill person, - enhancing the security and - saving resources.

5. 5 Michael Huch Needs scenario The Ambient Assisted Living context: Basis for defining call topics

6. 6 Michael Huch DemandSupply Elderly / disabled people Industry / Providers Needs in:Health, Safety / Security,Independence, Mobility,Social Contacts, Privacy,… Use / Acceptance of AAL products / services e.g.: adequate design; biographical experiences technological experiences; functionality Building construction, craft,providers, ICT, white goods,social care, insurances,... Technological options Materials, Microelectronics, MST, Energy, Interfaces, Communication, ICT, Software/web/networks AAL169 “Innovation model” - Health care, Medical devices - Geronto technologies - Wellness - Services - Smart home - Smart textiles - Robotics - Consumer electronics -... Matching demand - supply

7. 7 Michael Huch Questions for discussion At which level in the value creation chain, SWAMI issues are best dealt with? In which way this can/should be achieved? What is the role of (public) funding organisations in this respect?