22 Feb 2007EU-Russia Co-operation1 Dr. Stephan Pascall Advisor to the Director Directorate G: Components and Systems DG Information Society and Media European Commission Overview of ICT in FP7

22 Feb 2007EU-Russia Co-operation2 Presentation outline Innovation: a challange and regional necessity Policy framework Introduction to the FP7 European Technology Platforms & Joint Technology Initiatives Introduction to ICT theme Conclusion

22 Feb 2007EU-Russia Co-operation3 The challenge Europe is confronted with: socio-economic disparities between countries and regions increasing international competition a technological revolution and ageing population limited capacity to transform R&D into commercial products and processes

22 Feb 2007EU-Russia Co-operation4 Innovation performance in the EU (2005)

22 Feb 2007EU-Russia Co-operation5 Innovation – A regional necessity the capacity of enterprises to innovate – base of competitiveness Less developed regions have an even greater interest in developing their innovative capacity Regions are the appropriate level for stimulating innovation Potential also for less exposed sectors

22 Feb 2007EU-Russia Co-operation6 Markets & Competition: Europe – A more attractive place to invest & work Knowledge & innovation for growth Employment & Skills: Creating more & better jobs The renewed Lisbon strategy

22 Feb 2007EU-Russia Co-operation7 R&D EU: Largest knowledge- based economy by 2010 ? Education & Training Innovation What Europe wants to do 1.Build on its strengths 2.Public & private sectors invest in knowledge 3.Drawing efforts together − Create synergies across Europe − Avoid fragmentation & duplication of effort

22 Feb 2007EU-Russia Co-operation8 The European policy framework Lisbon Strategy (growth & jobs) Lisbon Strategy (growth & jobs) Sustainable Development Strategy (quality of life) supported by 7th Framework Programme

22 Feb 2007EU-Russia Co-operation9 The 7th Framework Programme A policy planning tool for research and technological development at EU level Main financial instruments to build the European Research Area The FP is proposed by the European Commission and adopted by Council and the European Parliament FP7: Call 1 published on 22 December 2006, Closing on 8 May 2007

22 Feb 2007EU-Russia Co-operation10 Boost in R&D investment during the FPs FP1 FP2 FP3FP4FP5FP Budget in bn €/yr (5 % of total civil RTD expenditure) … FP %

22 Feb 2007EU-Russia Co-operation11 A spiral model of innovation capitalising on the multiple reciprocal relationships between public & private stakeholders at various knowledge stages European Technology Platforms Addressing major technological challenges in specific domains Aiming to leverage public & private investment for R&D & innovation Involving key R&D stakeholders Bundling fragmented R&D efforts towards agreed goals 30+ European Technology Platforms launched so far: POLICY RESEARCH BUSINESS

22 Feb 2007EU-Russia Co-operation12 From Technology Platform to Joint Technology Initiatives Stakeholders come together to agree a common vision for the technology Stakeholders, define a Strategic Research Agenda Stakeholders implement the Strategic Research Agenda Bottom-up process Key deliverable: Strategic vision document Co-ordinated by an Advisory Council Consensus-based Deployment strategy Through collaborative research in FP7 & with other resources, or Through a Joint Technology Initiative which integrates funding sources

22 Feb 2007EU-Russia Co-operation13 FP7 Specific Programmes (Indicative budget breakdown) + EURATOM EURATOM Programme “Cooperation” Collaborative R&D, pre-defined themes, JTIs “Ideas” Frontier research, competition, individual grants “People” Human potential, mobility “Capacities” Infrastructure, SMEs, science and society Joint Research Centre (non-nuclear) NEW Total € 54.6 bn € 1.3 bn € 2.8 bn € 32.3 bn € 7.5 bn 3 % 65 % 15 % 9 % € 4.7 bn 8 % € 1.8 bn € 4.3 bn

22 Feb 2007EU-Russia Co-operation14 FP7 Cooperation Programme

22 Feb 2007EU-Russia Co-operation15 ICT – The largest theme in FP7 ICT technology pillars Pushing further performance & functionality ICT technology integration Integrating multi-technology sets that underlie new services ICT applied research Providing the knowledge & the means to develop a wide range of innovative ICT applications Future and Emerging Technologies Supporting collaborative research at the frontier of knowledge

22 Feb 2007EU-Russia Co-operation16 Can the Lisbon Agenda be achieved ? Europe is determined to compete in a globalised & ever more competitive world Europe is putting Lisbon policies in place, thus … … creates the “right environment” to be competitive Single market of products, services, knowledge, ideas Overcomes fragmentation by pulling resources together Invests in the future: R&D, education, innovation

22 Feb 2007EU-Russia Co-operation17 Conclusion Europe must renew the basis of its competitiveness placing the main emphasis on knowledge, innovation and human capital To achieve these objectives, one must mobilise all appropriate resources A key element for funding innovation: Framework Programme: funding research and development to produce knowledge

22 Feb 2007EU-Russia Co-operation18 Thank you Information Society and Media: Dr. Stephan Pascall Advisor to the Director DG Information Society and Media European Commission Information Society and Media: Dr. Stephan Pascall Advisor to the Director DG Information Society and Media European Commission