Agency for International Science and Technology Development Programmes in Lithuania IST IN FP6: COVERAGE AND MAIN TARGETS Dr. Rimantas Skirmantas International Seminar “IST FP6 projects promotion in Lithuania ” October 22, 2004

Agency for International Science and Technology Development Programmes Agency for International Science and Technology Development Programmes in Lithuania History: 1999 – National Information Centre „Eureka” 1999 – National Information Centre „Eureka” 2002 – reorganization NIC „Eureka” to AISTDPI 2002 – reorganization NIC „Eureka” to AISTDPI TASKS: Coordination of R&D programmes: EU 6 FP, EURATOM EUREKA COST Security Research Programme of preparation to participate in 7FP Coordination of preparation to participate in 7FP Participation in science, technology and innovation policy formulation, Ensure cooperation between academic and industrial communities by promoting participation in EU research and technology development projects Promotion of science and research activities to the public

Agency for International Science and Technology Development Programmes Three pillars Integrating and strengthening ERA M€ Structuring the ERA 2 605M€ Strengthening ERA 320 M€

Agency for International Science and Technology Development Programmes Integrating and strengthening the ERA

Agency for International Science and Technology Development Programmes Integrating and strengthening the ERA Specific activities covering a wider field of research: Supporting policies and anticipating scientific and technological needs: activities in support of EU policies and research responding to knew and emerging needs (555 M€) Horizontal research activities for SMEs: CRAFT and Collective research, (430 M€) Specific measures in support of international co- operation: developing countries, Mediterranean countries including the Westerns Balkans; Russia and the NIS (315 M€)

Agency for International Science and Technology Development Programmes Structuring the ERA (2605 M€) 1. Research and innovation (290 M€) 2. Human resources (1580 M€) 3. Research infrastructures(665 M€) 4. Science and society(80 M€)

Agency for International Science and Technology Development Programmes Strengthening the foundation of ERA Support for the coordination of activities (270 M€) Coherent development of research and innovation policies (50 M€)

Agency for International Science and Technology Development Programmes IST in FP6: coverage and main targets (i) Applied IST research addressing major societal and economic challenges: The objective is to extend the scope and efficiency of IST- based solutions accessible in the most trusted and natural way, anywhere and anytime to citizens, businesses and organisations. (ii) Communication, computing and software technologies: The objectives are to consolidate and further develop European strengths in areas such as mobile communications, consumer electronics and embedded software and systems, and to improve the performance, reliability, cost-efficiency, functionality and adaptive capabilities of communications and computing technologies so as to meet the growing needs of applications.

Agency for International Science and Technology Development Programmes IST in FP6: coverage and main targets (iii) Components and microsystems: The objectives are to reduce the cost, increase the performance and improve reconfigurability, scalability, adaptability and self-adjusting capabilities of micro-, nano- and opto-electronic components and systems-on-a-chip, and to improve the cost-efficiency, performance and functionality of subsystems and micro-systems and to increase the level of integration and miniaturisation allowing for improved interfacing with their surrounding and with networked services and systems.

Agency for International Science and Technology Development Programmes IST in FP6: coverage and main targets (iv) Knowledge and interface technologies: The objective is to improve usability of IST applications and services and access to the knowledge they embody in order to encourage their wider adoption and faster deployment. (v) IST future and emerging technologies: The objective is to help new ISTrelated science and technology fields and communities to emerge, some of which will become strategic for economic and social development in the future and will feed into the mainstream IST activities in the future.

Agency for International Science and Technology Development Programmes IST Strategic Objectives addressed in Call 4 Nanoelectronics Technologies and devices for micro/nano-scale integration Towards a global dependability and security framework Broadband for All Mobile and Wireless Systems and Platforms Beyond 3G Network Audio Visual Systems and Home Platforms Semantic-based Knowledge Systems Cognitive Systems ICT Research for Innovative Government Technology-enhanced Learning Integrated biomedical information for better health eSafety – Co-operative Systems for Road Transport Strengthening the Integration of the ICT research effort in an Enlarged Europe

Agency for International Science and Technology Development Programmes IST Strategic Objectives addressed in Call 5 Photonic components Micro/nano based sub-systems Embedded Systems Advanced Grid Technologies, Systems and Services Open Platforms for software and services Research networking testbeds Multimodal Interfaces ICT for Networked Businesses Collaborative Working Environments Access to and preservation of cultural and scientific resources eInclusion ICT for Environmental Risk Management

Agency for International Science and Technology Development Programmes FET Proactive Initiatives FET Proactive Initiatives – Call 4: (viii) Advanced Computing Architectures (ix) Presence and Interaction in Mixed Reality Environments (x) Situated and Autonomic Communications FET Proactive Initiatives – Call 5: (xi) Simulating Emergent Properties in Complex Systems

Agency for International Science and Technology Development Programmes Instruments New Instruments Integrated projects Networks of excellence Article 169 “Traditional instruments” Specific Targeted Research Projects Coordination actions Specific support actions “Other instrument” OBS! Generally 50% financing for research activities - you have to put in own resources!!