1. International Dissemination Workshop Conference Future Activities in ICT in the 7th Framework Programme of the European Commission 16 November 2006 Istanbul, Turkey
Oluf Nielsen
European Commission
Directorate-General Information Society and Media
Unit ‘New Working Environments’

2. 1) FP 7 Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities / Strategic Objectives
Promoting and investing in world class- state of the art research based on excellence in research
Development of a Knowledge-based economy and society in Europe which will meet the objectives of the Lisbon strategy
Enhance dynamism, creativity and excellence of European research at the frontier of knowledge
Strengthen human potential in research and technology
Deepen the dialogue between science and society in Europe thus develop a science and research agenda that meets citizens concerns
Strengthen research and innovation capacities throughout Europe
The Seventh Framework Programme has to contribute and promote sustainable growth and environmental protection including climate change

3. + FP 7 Activities M € Co-operation – transnational collaboration 32413
to strengthen excellence in key areas of science and technology
32413
Ideas
dynamism, creativity and excellence in frontier research
7510
Specific Programmes
People
strengthening Human Potential in research
4750
Capacities
building and utilising research capacity
4097 +
1751
JRC (non-nuclear)
JRC (Euratom)
RTD (Euratom)

4. 3) FP 7 Thematic Areas
Commission proposal

5. 4) FP 7 ICT / Information and Communication Technologies: Objectives / Rationale
To improve the competitiveness of European industry enabling Europe to master and shape the future developments of ICT to meet the demands of society and economy
ICT is at the core of the knowledge-based society and will strengthen Europe's scientific and technology base by ensuring global leadership driving and stimulating product, service and process innovation and creativity
ICT are critical to Europe's future and underpins the realisation of the Lisbon agenda having catalytic impact on productivity and innovation
Approximately half of the productivity gains in our economy can be explained by ICT impact on products, services and business processes
ICT are leading force in boosting innovation and creativity and in mastering of changes in complete value chains across industry and service sectors

6. 5) FP 7 Joint Technology Initiatives / Co-ordination of Non-Community Research
In limited number of cases, the scope of a RTD objective and the scale of the resources involved justifies to establish long term public private partnerships in Joint Technology initiatives combining private sector investment and national and European public funding
Co-ordination of Non-Community Research Programmes will use two main tools:
- The ERA-NET scheme
- The participation of the Community in jointly implemented national programmes (Treaty Article 169) in well-identified cases on large scale and "variable geometry" including intergovernmental programmes

7. 6) FP 7 ICT Work Programme 2007-2008: Focus / Challenges
Input in brief: A changing ICT context
Increasing competition at a global scale
Acceleration of ICT innovation cycles
Europe needs to position itself in the important parts of the value chain where it can, and should compete
Mastering key elements of the technology chain
Europe specific needs drive a growing demand for ICT
Europe can address its major socio economic challenges with ICT
And provide new opportunities to European industry

8. WP Main Features
Providing a European vision/strategy for ICT research & development
Focused on a limited set of concrete targets
Reflecting industrial and policy priorities
Balanced
Continuity and a new impetus
Reinforcing Europe’s strongholds and seizing new opportunities

9. WP Main Objectives and Structure (1)
A WP structured around a limited set of “Challenges”
A Challenge is
Focused on concrete goals that require effort at Community level and where collaboration is needed
Ambitious and strategic proposing a European vision on ICT for the next 10 to 15 years
Described in terms of achievements to reach and not in terms of means to realise achievements

10. WP Main Objectives and Structure (2)
A Challenge is driven by
The need to overcome precise technology roadblocks to reach specific technical characteristics of a target solution, or
The need to develop precise end-to-end systems to achieve specific socio-economic goals
Each Challenge is addressed through a limited set of Objectives that form the basis of Calls for Proposals
An Objective is described in terms of
Target outcome
Expected impact

11. Challenges: Building on Europe’s Strengths (1)
Industrial & technological leadership in key ICT fields
Telecom, embedded IT, nano-electronics, micro-systems, rich audio-visual content etc
Capacity to draw on multiple disciplines
ICT, biology and Biotechnology, physics, materials, social science,..
Handling complexity
Transform progress in complex technologies into reliable products
e.g. infrastructures: energy, telecom, trains; complex devices: mobile, home,
Strengths in “vertical” markets
e.g. automotive, aerospace, pharmaceuticals
Partnering and collaboration
consensus-building, pursuing common goals

12. Challenges: Building on Europe’s Strengths (2)
Two major strongholds
Converged networks and infrastructures
Replacing current internet, mobile fixed, media and service infrastructures
More pervasive, service, software and communication infrastructures
More flexible and adaptable
Scalable
Secure and dependable
Smaller, faster, cheaper and more reliable components and embedded systems
Towards the nano-scale, higher integration (SoCs, SiPs,..)
Multifunctional micro-systems, photonics
Productivity and reliability of embedded systems, computing and control
Budget increase by 20-30% in comparison with FP6

13. Challenges: Opportunities from growing demand
New opportunities emerging from:
Growing demand and new ways of using ICT
new technology paths
Growing demand in areas corresponding to Europe’s socioeconomic challenges
Digital content and knowledge (including learning, culture, digital libraries..)
Sustainable health
Intelligent car and safe transport, sustainable growth,
Inclusion and independent living
Demand for end to end systems, services and products, driving ICT progress and innovation
Budget increase up to 60% in comparison with FP6

14. Challenge: Opportunities from new technology paths
Opportunities arising from new technology paths
A new wave of more “intelligent” technology:
ICT systems that can learn from experience and observation
can adapt to the user and to their environment
are aware of the context
Driven by developments in:
Cognitive systems
in interaction/simulation
and in advanced robotics
Budget increase by 55%
FET as pathfinder, budget increase by 20%

15. Flagships ETPs ICT WP 2007-08 Challenges
End-to-end systems for Socio-economic goals
ETPs
Flagships
Digital content and knowledge
ICT for health
Intelligent car and sustainable growth
ICT for independent living and inclusion
Network and
service
infrastructures
Cognitive systems,
robotics and
interaction
Future and Emerging
Technologies
Technology roadblocks
Components,
subsystems and
embedded systems

16. FP 7 ICT Work Programme: Content / Challenges
Ch 1: Pervasive & trusted network & service infrastructures (1)
Target: Converged infrastructures for Communication, Computing and media.
Replacing gradually the current Internet, fixed and mobile communications and services, broadcasting networks
Providing computing as a utility.
Roadblocks
Scalability
Flexibility
Dependability and security

17. Ch 1: Pervasive & trusted network & service infrastructures (2)
The network of the future Call1 M€ 200
Service & software architectures Call1 M€ 120
ICT in Support of the networked enterprise Call 1 M€ 30
Secure, dependable and trusted infrastructures Call1 M€ 88
Networked Media Call1 M€ 85
New paradigms & experimental facilities Call2 M€ 40
Critical infrastructure protection Call2 M€ 20

18. Ch 2: Cognitive systems, interactive environments & robots (1)
Target: More “intelligent” ICT systems that will transform the way we design, use and interact with ICT based applications and services
Roadblocks
Advanced behaviours: From perception to action
Learning from observations and experiences
Adaptation to context and content
Integration and embodiment in robots and smart devices

19. Ch 2: Cognitive systems, interactive environments & robots
Cognitive Systems, Interaction, Robotics
Call1 M€ 96
Call3 M€ 97

20. Ch 3: Higher performance & reliable components & subsystems & embedded systems (1)
Target: to lead the supply of electronic components and systems and their integration into products across all sectors.
Roadblocks
Continued miniaturisation
Higher integration of different functionalities
Combination of different properties of materials
Productivity of design
Adaptation to physical environment and constraints
Optimised computing architectures
Efficient control and manufacturing

21. Ch 3: Higher performance & reliable components & subsystems & embedded systems (2)
Next generation Nanoelectronics
components and electronics integration Call1 M€ 86
Organic & large area electronics and display
systems Call1 M€ 63
Embedded Systems Design Call1 M€ 40
Computing Systems Call1 M€ 25
Photonic components & subsystems Call2 M€ 90
Micro / Nanosystems Call2 M€ 83
Networked embedded & control systems Call2 M€ 47

22. Ch 4: European digital content and knowledge factory (1)
Target: Placing Europe in the best position to exploit the growth and diffusion of digital content seizing Europe’s knowledge, cultural and creative potential
Target end to end systems
Creative content tools
Knowledge management based on content and context
Adaptive learning tools
Tools for digital libraries and culture

23. Ch 4: European digital content and knowledge factory (2)
Digital Librairies and technology-enhanced learning
Call 1 M€ 52
Call 3 M€ 50
Intelligent content and semantics
Call 1 M€ 51
Call 3 M€ 50

24. Ch 5: Sustainable and personalised healthcare (1)
Target: Higher productivity, better quality, safer and personalised healthcare
Target end to end systems
Preventive health monitoring systems
Point of care diagnostic systems
Remote disease management
Patient safety systems
Virtual Physiological Human

25. Ch 5: Sustainable and personalised healthcare (2)
Personal Health systems for monitoring & Point-of-Care diagnostics Call1 M€ 72
Advanced ICT for Risk Assessment & Patient Safety Call1 M€ 30
Virtual Physiological Human Call2 M€ 72

26. Ch 6: ICT for mobility, sustainability & energy efficiency (1)
Target: Safer and more efficient mobility and better management of natural resources
Target end to end systems
Intelligent vehicle systems
Cooperative transport systems
Mobility services
Environmental monitoring
Energy efficient design tools

27. Ch 6: ICT for mobility, sustainability & energy efficiency (2)
ICT for Intelligent vehicles & Mobility Services Call1 M€ 57
ICT for Cooperative Systems Call2 M€ 48
ICT for Environmental management & energy efficiency Call2 M€ 54

28. Ch 7: ICT for independent living and inclusion (1)
Target: To integrate people at risk of exclusion and allow individuals to participate fully in society
Target end to end systems
Open systems, reference architectures and platforms for independent living and accessibility
ICT based assistive systems
« Systemic » solutions for independent living

29. Ch 7: ICT for independent living and inclusion (2)
ICT and Ageing Call1 M€ 30
Accessible and Inclusive ICT Call2 M€ 43

30. Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)
FET - Open
Continuous from February 2007 onwards M€ 65
FET - Proactive
Nano-scale ICT devices & systems Call1 M€ 20
Pervasive adaptation Call1 M€ 20
Bio-ICT convergence Call1 M€ 20
Science of complex systems for
socially intelligent ICT Call3 M€ 20
Embodied Intelligence Call3 M€ 20
ICT forever yours Call3 M€ 20

31. Horizontal support actions
International cooperation
Promition of EU ICT programme co-operation
Strengthened Information Society policy dialogues
Specific International Collaboration Actions
Trans-national co-operation among National Contact Points (NCP)
Reinforcing the network of National Contact Points by promoting further trans-national co-operation
E.g. Joint/co-ordinated calls will be encouraged among other activities

32. Joint actions with other themes
Combine effort to each critical mass
Bring together complementary disciplines developing a comprehensive approach to address a challenge
Joint or synchronised calls
Critical Information Infrastructure protection with the Security theme
Virtual Physiological Human with the Health theme.
ICT for manufacturing together with theme 4 on Nanotechnologies, Material and production technologies?

33. ERA-NET
Objective: Step up the cooperation and coordination of research programmes carried out at National or regional Level
Through networking of research programmes and development of joint activities
In FP7 ERA-NETs are continued and reinforced
ERA-NET-Plus module for joint calls
Information exchange
Definition of joint activities
Implementation of joint activities
Funding of joint trans-national research actions
FP6 follow-up proposed under FP7 is possibly linked at step 3 and 4

34. 9) FP 7 Project types / funding schemes
Collaborative projects aimed at developing new knowledge, technology, products, demonstration activities or common resources for research
Small or medium-scale focused research actions (STREP)
Large-scale integrating projects (IP)
Networks of Excellence (NOE) support to a Joint Programme of Activities implemented by a number of research organisations integrating their activities in a given field carried out by research teams in the framework of longer term co-operation
Coordination and support actions (CSA) aimed at coordinating or supporting activities and policies e.g. by networking, exchanges, trans-national access to research infrastructures, studies, conferences etc
Coordination or networking actions (CA)
Specific support actions (SSA)

35. 10) Involving SMEs and feeding innovation
Particular attention to SMEs needs and potential in the definition of the priorities of the ICT work programme
SMEs in FP7 projects: the Community’s financial contribution may reach a maxumum of 75% of the total eligible costs
The role of SMEs in innovation is indisputable
SMEs play a vital role in the development of new business visions
SMEs have a strong capacity to focus research effort to develop and implement new business apportunities
The aim for FP7 will be to enable at least 15% of the funding to SMEs

36. 11) FP 7 SME Activities
Specific actions to support SMEs or SME associations in need of outsourcing research with limited or no research capability
Research intensive SMEs may participate as research service providers or outsource research to complement their core research capability
Actions will include support and demonstration to facilitate the exploitation of research results:
Research for SMEs to support small groups of innovative SMEs to solve common or complementary technological problems
Research for SME associations to support them and SME groupings to develop technical solutions to common problems in specific industrial sectors or value chains

37. 12) CIP: Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme: Objectives / Implementation
To foster the competitiveness of enterprises and in particularly SMEs
To promote innovation including eco-innovation
To accelerate the development of a competitive, innovative and inclusive Information Society
To promote energy efficiency and new renewable energy sources in all sectors including transport
CIP will be implemented in specific programmes and annual work programmes:
The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme
The ICT policy support Programme
The Intelligent Energy-Europe Programme
The total budget for CIP is EUR 4212, 6 million

38. 13) CIP: Implementation Measures
Community financial instruments for SMEs
Networks bringing together a variety of stakeholders
Pilot projects, market replication, projects and other measures to support the take-up of innovation
Policy analyses, development and coordination with participating countries
Information sharing, dissemination and awareness raising
Support to joint actions of Member States or regions
Procurement based on technical specifications elaborated in cooperation with the Member States
Twinning between authorities at national and regional level
CIP will encourage and facilitate the participation of SMEs in FP.7 through its services in support for their business and innovation activities

39. 14) FP 7 Regions of Knowledge: Objectives/ Rational / Activities
To strengthening the research potential of European regions by encouraging and supporting development of regional "research-driven-clusters" associating universities, research centres, enterprises and regional authorities
Enabling European regions to strengthen their capacity for investing in RDT and carry out research activities maximising their potential involvement in European research projects
The new Regions of Knowledge will involve and bring together regional actors involved in research and projects will cover joint analysis of research agendas of regional clusters
Involving regions in specific research activities and this includes "mentoring" of regions with less developed research profiles and support to emerging Regions of Knowledge

40. How to build a proposal ?
1. Your idea : does it fit the IST-Workprogramme ?
2. Yes ? Identify the Strategic Objective !
3. Is there a Call going on ? Check roadmap for Strategic Objectives !
4. Which type of action is called for in the Strategic Objective ?
5. Check Call Text … & check deadline !
6. Contact EC-Contact Person : be sure idea is in scope of call
Don’t forget: The Coordinator of the project must be EU or associated states
Find EU partners through your existing bilateral co-operation

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