1. Information Society Technologies in the 6th Framework Programme
Instruments in IST Call 6
AAL Information Day
Brussels - 30th January 2006

2. Instruments in IST call 6
The AAL objective includes four sorts of project in call 6
Integrated Projects (IPs) and Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREPs) are aimed at generating, demonstrating and validating new knowledge by means of research and development
Coordination Actions (CAs) and Specific Support Actions (SSAs) are aimed at supporting collaboration and coordination, and also other activities such as conferences and studies

3. Instruments in IST
Integrated projects vs
STREPS

4. Integrated projects - activities
Activities in an Integrated project should cover a broad spectrum of activities e.g.
research and technology development activities
demonstration activities
technology transfer or take-up activities
training activities
dissemination activities
knowledge management and exploitation
consortium management activities
cooperation with other programmes (e.g. Eureka)...
An Integrated Project comprises
a coherent set of such activities
and an appropriate management structure

5. Integrated projects - Main characteristics
FP6 experience of Integrated projects:
Purpose: Ambitious objective driven research with a ‘programme approach’
Target audience: Industry (incl. SMEs), research institutions. Universities – and in some cases potential end-users
Typical duration: months
Optimum consortium: participants
Total EU contribution: €4-25m (average around €10m)
Flexibility in implementation: Yearly update of workplan
Possibility for competitive calls for enlargement of consortium

6.   Integrated projects
Scale of ambition is limited, reflected in limited activities, duration, size of consortium more typical of a STREP 
Goals are ambitious. The proposers include key industry players. A full range of activities covering a substantial part of the development chain is envisaged. Broad industry sector impact is foreseen. SME participation has been sought/achieved. Effective project management plans are in place

7. Specific targeted research projects
Designed to generate the knowledge required to improve European competitiveness and to meet the needs of society or Community policies:
by improving existing or developing new products, processes or services and/or
by proving the viability of new technologies offering potential economic advantage
May combine any of the following types of activities:
Targeted, well defined and precisely focused research and technological development
Demonstration component(s) as appropriate
Project management

8. Specific targeted research projects
FP6 experience of STREP projects:
Purpose: Objective driven research more limited in scope than an IP
Target audience: Industry incl. SMEs, research institutes, universities
Typical duration: months
Optimum consortium: 6-15 participants
Total EU contribution: €0.8-3m (average around €1.9m)
Fixed workplan and fixed partnership for duration

9. Specific targeted research projects
The work is unoriginal, not scientifically and technically excellent 
A well-focused and well-planned research project by capable partners which will extend the state-of-the-art

10. Co-ordination actions vs Specific support actions
Instruments in IST
Co-ordination actions vs
Specific support actions

11. Coordination actions
Each CA shall consist of a work plan, incorporating all or some of the following types of mid/long term collaborative activities:
Organisation of conferences, of meetings
Performance of studies, analysis
Exchanges of personnel
Exchange and dissemination of good practice
Setting up of common information systems
Setting up of expert groups
Definition, organisation, management of joint or common initiatives

12. Coordination actions FP6 experience of CA projects:
Purpose: Co-ordination of research activities
Target Audience: Research institutions, universities, industry incl. SME
Typical duration: months
Optimum consortium: participants
Total EU contribution: € m (average around €1m)
Fixed overall workplan and partnership for the duration

13.   Coordination actions
The work is “stand alone”, it doesn’t involve real cooperation and networking
The added value of coordinating the activities isn’t evident, or it isn’t to the benefit of IST 
Clear added value to the IST Priority. Projects/activities to be coordinated are ongoing, they are doing quality work and their motivation to participate is clear

14. Specific support actions
Each SSA shall have a work plan, which may consist of one or more (as appropriate on a case by case basis) of the following activities:
Conferences, seminars, working groups and expert groups
Studies, analysis
Fact findings and monitoring
Trans-national technology transfer and take-up related services
Development of research or innovation strategies
High level scientific awards and competitions
Operational support and dissemination, information and communication activities
SSA proposal may be presented by a consortium or a single organisation, from any country or countries

15. Specific support actions
FP6 experience of SSA projects:
Purpose: Support to programme implementation, preparation of future actions, dissemination of results
Target audience: Research organisations, universities, industry incl. SME
Typical duration: 9-30 months
Optimum consortium: 1-15 participants
Total EU contribution: €0.03-1m (average around €0.5m)
Fixed overall workplan and partnership for the duration

16. Specific support actions
While it may be worthwhile in many other respects, there is no evident benefit to the objectives of the IST Priority as described in the IST Workprogramme
The proposal is for R&D activity or Cooperation activity 
A well-planned support action with clear and achievable aims which directly supports the work of the IST Priority

17. Instruments in IST
The Commission does not undertake to re-write your proposal for you - we never “change instruments”
A proposal submitted to us e.g. as an Integrated project is evaluated using the evaluation criteria of an Integrated project, and is ranked against the other Integrated project proposals submitted in the call
So be sure you are using the right instrument for your project idea !
For more information on instruments:
Brochure – the FP6 in Brief
The Guides for proposers

18. IST Call 6 - Submission Proposals should be submitted via the EPSS
Access from the IST call page
( then Calls then FP IST-6)
Choose the online preparation method
The EPSS system closes at the deadline
Call extension only under special circumstances
No explanations of extenuating circumstances for non-submission are considered

19. IST Call 6 - Submission Getting it wrong
1. Trying to submit an incomplete proposal
2. Having technical problems and not calling the EPSS Helpdesk
3. Making a manipulation mistake
Registering for the wrong call or instrument
Logging on as partner not coordinator
Uploading the wrong pdf file for Part B
Not pressing the “Submit” button
4. Still uploading when the call closed

20. IST Call 6 - Submission Getting it wrong
5. Checking your Part B after the call closed and not before
Top, bottom or sides of page cut off
Landscape pages (tables) truncated to portrait
Captions lost
Colour lost (! Don’t use colour)
Diagrams lost
Incomplete version submitted
Wrong version submitted

21. IST Call 6 - Submission Getting it right
Submit a version of your proposal as soon as complete; an to you will confirm successful submission
Continue to submit improved versions until the deadline; each one over-writes the previous submission
Having problems ? Are you logged on as coordinator ? Clear cookies and temporary Internet files and try again
But then call the EPSS Helpdesk

22. IST Call 6 – Getting help
Commission contact person for each objective open in call
link from call page
A help desk for proposers´ questions
tel
A help desk for electronic submission problems
tel:
Partner search facilities
A help desk on IPR issues
Economic and Technological Intelligence ETI projects (SME support)
A network of National Contact Points