1. eVikings II kick-off, Tallinn 16.Dec 1 eVikings II kick-off Tarmo Pihl Archimedes Foundation

2. eVikings II kick-off, Tallinn 16.Dec 2 Archimedes Foundation Contact point for FP6, eContent, EU educational programmes Founded in 1997 by Ministry of Education Participated in numerous FP5 and PHARE projects Coordinator of Estonian eVikings project (IST 2001-2002)

3. eVikings II kick-off, Tallinn 16.Dec 3 Archimedes’s role in eV II To act as a support unit to RTD activities, by: a)facilitating the international exposure of the Centre; b)transition from project ideas to project proposals; c)by integrating critical mass of people into innovation policy consultation group.

4. eVikings II kick-off, Tallinn 16.Dec 4 Aims will be achieved through the activities of WP6: Internationalisation of the exploitation of the RTD results and fostering innovation through the activities of WP7: Reinforcing STI policies and fostering innovation

5. eVikings II kick-off, Tallinn 16.Dec 5 Activities in WP6 Initiation of new projects through: –communication with the core work-packages and screening of new IST project ideas –establishing link between research partners and industrial partners through specialised events –raising awareness of CoE participants about funding possibilities from EC, ESTAG –setting up a team of professionals assisting in project proposal preparation –assuring international exposure of the CoE activities through partner searches and new projects

6. eVikings II kick-off, Tallinn 16.Dec 6 Activities in WP6 (2) Reinforcing brand name and credibility of the CoE –Presentations of CoE and best practice cases at international events such as Brussels FP6 conference, Warsaw FP6 opening conference, IST 2003 etc –Compilation of promotion materials such as IST CDs etc –Dedicated articles in journals and newspapers

7. eVikings II kick-off, Tallinn 16.Dec 7 Activities in WP6 (3) Starting off with: – awareness and training events (financial aspects, proposal writing, researchers mobility etc) – mapping of new potential researchers to achieve critical mass for the activities of CoE –initiation of new projects if any suitable idea recognised

8. eVikings II kick-off, Tallinn 16.Dec 8 Activities in WP7 Aimed at cohering the innovation policy to the needs of IT community as well as adapting to future policy developments Keywords: technology programme and EU structural funds It will be achieved: a)by performing IST studies, and participation in foresight building process b)establishing working groups to consult the results of the studies and seminars at the participation of foreign experts c)arranging high-level conferences

9. eVikings II kick-off, Tallinn 16.Dec 9 Studies Estonian IST RTD innovation system assessment revised version 2 benchmarking reports and analysis FP5 participants view and needs participation in foresight building process in view of technology programme 2004...

10. eVikings II kick-off, Tallinn 16.Dec 10 Consultation groups will be formed in order to discuss the outcomes of the studies and foresight, in advance of policy recommendations seminars will be arranged to increase the awareness of IT stakeholders (export support for innovative RTD results etc)

11. eVikings II kick-off, Tallinn 16.Dec 11 Conferences 2 high level conferences ahead –april 2003: launch of foresight in Estonia (press coverage) –may 2004: dedicated on STI policy best practices and applicability in Estonian context

12. eVikings II kick-off, Tallinn 16.Dec 12 To make relevance......your involvement will be highly encouraged and appreciated Thank you for the attention!