1. FP7 EU’s 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development. ICTs in the programme. Totka Chernaeva Bulgarian Delegate to the ISTC

2. Outline
FP7 Proposal
ICT in FP7
State of Play and next steps

3. Commission’s Proposals of 6 April 2005
Research, innovation and competitiveness are top policy priorities of the Lisbon Agenda
Two framework Programmes Launched
FP7: The ICT theme and ICT-related infrastructures
The CIP: ICT Policy Support Programme
ICT: Essential component of two key proposals
Two complementary financial instruments, one policy goal:
« Enable Europe to master and make the best use of ICTs »

4. FP7: Four inter-linked objectives
Gain leadership in key technology areas by supporting cooperation
among main stakeholders; projects with high European added value
Stimulate excellence through competition
Attracting the best brains, frontier research
Develop and strengthen Human Capital of research
Improve research and innovation capacity

5. FP7: structure (Four specific programmes)
“Cooperation”
between universities, industry, research centres and public authorities in order to gain leadership in key scientific and technology areas.
“Ideas”
Frontier research, competition, individual grants
“People”
Human potential, mobility
“Capacities”
Infrastructure, SMEs, science and society,
Joint Research Center – non-nuclear +
EURATOM

6. FP7: Initial Indicative budgets (to be reduced)
Cooperation: m€ (61%)
Ideas: m€ (16%)
People: 7178 m€ (10%)
Capacities: 7536 m€ (10%)
JRC: 1824 m€ (3%)

7. “Cooperation” – Collaborative Research – Themes
1. Health
2. Food, Agri, Biotech
3. Information and Communication Technologies
4. Nano, Materials, Production
5. Energy
6. Environment
7. Transport (including Aeronautics)
8. Socio-econ
9. Security and space

8. “Cooperation” – Collaborative Research – Themes
ICT: m€ (28.5%) to be reduced to m €
Nano, materials, production: 4865 m€ (11%)
Energy: 2951 m€ (7%)
Environment: 2552 m€ (6%)
Transport: 5981 m€ (13%)
Food, agri, biotech: m€ (6%)
Socio-econ research: 798 m€ (2%)
Health: 8373 m€ (18%)
Space and security: 3987 m€ (9%)

9. “Cooperation” – Collaborative Research
Under each theme there will be sufficient flexibility to address
Emerging needs
Unforeseen policy needs
Support will be implemented across all themes through
Collaborative projects;
Networks of Excellence;
Coordination/support actions
Joint Technology Initiatives
Coordination (Community participation in national research programmes based on Art. 169;ERA-NET; ERA-NET+;)

10. “Cooperation” – Joint Technology Initiatives
In a limited number of cases
Derived from European Technology Platforms
Financial and resource commitment from industry
Capacity to attract additional national support
Nanoelectronics, Embedded Systems, Robotics…

11. FP7 “Capacities” – Research Capacity – 6 Parts
1. Research Infrastructures
2. Research for the benefit of SMEs
3. Regions of knowledge
4. Research potential
5. Science in society
6. Activities of int’l cooperation

12. FP7 “Capacities” – Research Capacity – 6 Parts
Research infrastructures: 3987 m€ (54%)
Research for benefit of SMEs: m€ (25%)
Regions of knowledge: 160 m€ (2%)
Int’l cooperation: 359 m€ (5%)
Science in society: 558 mé (7%)
Research potential: 558 m€ (7%)

13. FP7 “Capacities” – Research Infrastructures
Support to existing research infrastructures
Research e-infrastructures
GÉANT, Grids, Super-/high-end-computing!!!
Transnational access
Integrating activities
Support to new research infrastructures
Construction of new research infrastructures and major updates of existing ones
Nanoelectronics cleanrooms
Design studies

14. Research for the benefit of SMEs
The objective is to strengthen the innovation capacity of European (SMEs) and their contribution to the development of new technology based products and markets by helping them
outsource research,
increase their research efforts,
extend their networks,
better exploit research results and acquire technological know-how.
Specific actions to support SMEs will be funded through two schemes:
Research for SMEs
Research for SME associations

15. Ideas - a European Research Council to support basic, frontier research
The objective is to enhance the dynamism, creativity and excellence of European research at the frontier of knowledge.
by supporting "investigator-driven" research projects proposed by individual teams in competition at the European level.
Themes chosed by proposes
Projects evaluated on the sole criterion of excellence
EU activities in frontier research are to be implemented by a European Research Council (ERC), composed of a scientific governing council and a dedicated implementation structure.
Research areas covered will be independent of the thematic orientations of other parts of the Framework Programme, and will include engineering, social sciences and the humanities.

16. FP7 “People” – Human Potential
Initial training of researchers
Marie Curie Networks
Life-long training and career development
Individual Fellowships
Co-financing of national/international programmes
Industry-academia pathways and partnerships
Industry-Academia Scheme
International dimension
Outgoing International Fellowships; Incoming International Fellowships; International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants
Specific actions
Excellence awards

17. ICT in FP7 – Objectives
“To enable Europe to master and shape the future developments of ICT so that the demands of its society and economy are met”
Thereby:
Strengthening the competitiveness of all industry in Europe
Master ICT for innovation and growth
Re-inforcing the competitive position of European ICT sector
Build industrial and technology leadership
Supporting EU policies
Mobilise ICT to meet public and societal demands
Strengthening the European science & technology base
A pre-condition for success

18. Main Themes and Activities
ICT Technology Pillars
pushing the limits of performance, usability, dependability, cost-efficiency
Integration of Technologies
integrating multi-technology sets that underlie new functionalities, services and applications
Applications Research
providing the knowledge and the means to develop a wide range of ICT-based services and applications
Future and Emerging Technologies
supporting research at the frontiers of knowledge

19. ICT Technology Pillars
Nano-electronics, photonics and integrated micro/nano-systems
Ubiquitous and unlimited capacity communication networks
Embedded systems, computing and control
Software, Grids, security and dependability
Knowledge, cognitive and learning systems
Simulation, visualisation, interaction and mixed realities
New perspectives emerging in ICT drawing on other science and technology disciplines

20. Integration of Technologies
Personal environments
personal communication and computing devices, wearables, implants..
Home environments
communication, monitoring, control, assistance;
Robotic systems
advanced autonomous systems; cognition, control, miniaturisation
Intelligent infrastructures
tools making infrastructures that are critical to everyday life more efficient, easier to adapt and maintain,

21. Applications Research
ICT meeting societal challenges
for health; to improve inclusion; for mobility; in support of the environment; for governments
ICT for content, creativity and personal development
new media and content; technology-enhanced learning; digital cultural assets
ICT supporting businesses and industry
business processes; collaborative work; manufacturing
ICT for trust and confidence
identity, authentication, authorization, privacy, rights

22. FP7 – simplified implementation in comparison to FP6
Simplifying the administrative and financial rules and procedures
Lowering the number of requests to participants
Simplifying the Commission’s controls
Improving the financial schemes and modalities of funding

23. FP7:State of Play and Next Steps
2005
6 April - Commission Adoption of FP7 proposal
December – Council agreement Reduction of budget to 1045 of GDP
2006
January – EP disagrees with Council
Feb-March –Two rounds of discussions between Council, EP and Commission
March – Competitiveness Council recommends more emphasis on SMEs
May – Commission revised proposal (ne budget profile)
May-June – Inter Institutional Agreement
October –November – Adoption of legislation
December - Launch of FP7?

24. Thank you for your attention!
FP 7: Useful links
CORDIS FP7
Future of Research in IST
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