1. EU IST - FP6 Opportunities in the 5th call Athens – 13 April 2005 OMG TC Meeting Enterprise Interoperability Information Day Francesco Nachira European Commission DG-INFSO - Unit D5 : ICT for Enterprise Networking Head of Sector “Technologies for Digital Ecosystems”

2. 1. FP6 - Instruments ( IP - NoE - STREPs - CA - SSA ) 2. FP6 - Previous Calls - Workprogr. 2003-04 - lessons 3. FP6 - Call 5 - Workprogramme 2004-06 - open S.Obj 4. ICT for Enterprise networking – Clusters – Interoperability Cluster – Digital Ecosystem Cluster 5. Research trends and FP7 Overview

3. The IST Priority funds five sorts of project The IST Priority funds five sorts of project Integrated Projects (IPs) and Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREPs) are aimed at generating, demonstrating and validating new knowledge by means of research and development Integrated Projects (IPs) and Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREPs) are aimed at generating, demonstrating and validating new knowledge by means of research and development Networks of Excellence (NoEs) are aimed at the durable integration of the participants’ activities/capacities Networks of Excellence (NoEs) are aimed at the durable integration of the participants’ activities/capacities Coordination Actions (CAs) and Specific Support Actions (SSAs) are aimed at supporting collaboration and coordination, and other activities such as conferences and studies Coordination Actions (CAs) and Specific Support Actions (SSAs) are aimed at supporting collaboration and coordination, and other activities such as conferences and studies Instruments in IST

4. Integrated Projects - IPs Integrated Projects - IPs Instruments in IST - IPs

5. IPs are designed to generate the knowledge required to implement the priority thematic areas of FP6 IPs are designed to generate the knowledge required to implement the priority thematic areas of FP6 by integrating the critical mass of activities and resources needed by integrating the critical mass of activities and resources needed to achieve ambitious, clearly defined scientific and technological objectives of a European dimension to achieve ambitious, clearly defined scientific and technological objectives of a European dimension Each IP should Each IP should integrate the types of activities needed to obtain the goals integrate the types of activities needed to obtain the goals integrate the critical mass of resources needed to obtain the goals integrate the critical mass of resources needed to obtain the goals integrate elements of the development chain to attain high-impact goals integrate elements of the development chain to attain high-impact goals support industry-academia collaboration including SMEs support industry-academia collaboration including SMEs Integrated projects - objectives

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

7. FP6 experience of Integrated projects: FP6 experience of Integrated projects: Purpose: Ambitious objective driven research with a ‘programme approach’ Purpose: Ambitious objective driven research with a ‘programme approach’ Target audience: Industry (incl. SMEs), research institutions. Universities – and in some cases potential end-users Target audience: Industry (incl. SMEs), research institutions. Universities – and in some cases potential end-users Typical duration: 36-60 months Typical duration: 36-60 months Optimum consortium: 10-20 participants Optimum consortium: 10-20 participants Total EU contribution: €4-25m (average around €10m) Total EU contribution: €4-25m (average around €10m) Flexibility in implementation: Yearly update of workplan Flexibility in implementation: Yearly update of workplan Possibility for competitive calls for enlargement of consortium Possibility for competitive calls for enlargement of consortium Integrated projects - experience

8. Time Integration along the innovation cycle Best practice Take-up, trials Industry driven research Adoption IP Basic research

9.  Scale of ambition is limited, reflected in limited activities, duration, size of consortium more typical of a STREP 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 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 Integrated projects

10. Networks of Excellence Networks of Excellence NoEs NoEs Instruments in IST - NoE

11. NoEs are an instrument to overcome the fragmentation of the European research landscape in a given area NoEs are an instrument to overcome the fragmentation of the European research landscape in a given area Their purpose is to reach a durable restructuring/shaping and integration of efforts and institutions or parts of institutions Their purpose is to reach a durable restructuring/shaping and integration of efforts and institutions or parts of institutions The success of an NoE is not measured in terms of scientific results but by the extent to which, NoEs remove barriers to integration; to durably "institutionalise" the links between the institutions involved, restructuring the researchers activities and organisation structure in a given field The success of an NoE is not measured in terms of scientific results but by the extent to which, NoEs remove barriers to integration; to durably "institutionalise" the links between the institutions involved, restructuring the researchers activities and organisation structure in a given field Networks of excellence - objectives

12. The Joint programme of activities contains a range of “additional” activities: The Joint programme of activities contains a range of “additional” activities: Integrating activities Integrating activities coordinated programming of the partners’ activities coordinated programming of the partners’ activities sharing of research platforms/tools/facilities sharing of research platforms/tools/facilities joint management of the knowledge portfolio joint management of the knowledge portfolio staff mobility and exchanges staff mobility and exchanges relocation of staff, teams, equipment relocation of staff, teams, equipment reinforced electronic communication systems reinforced electronic communication systems Joint research activities Joint research activities a programme of joint research to support the network’s goals a programme of joint research to support the network’s goals –Development of new research tools and platforms for common use –Generating new knowledge to fill gaps in or extend the collective knowledge portfolio Activities to spread excellence Activities to spread excellence training researchers and other key staff training researchers and other key staff dissemination and communication activities dissemination and communication activities networking activities to help transfer knowledge to trams external to the network networking activities to help transfer knowledge to trams external to the network Networks of excellence - activities

13. FP6 experience of NoE projects: FP6 experience of NoE projects: Purpose: Durable integration of participants’ research activities Purpose: Durable integration of participants’ research activities Target audience: research institutions, universities, Mainly indirectly: industry – trough governing boards etc Target audience: research institutions, universities, Mainly indirectly: industry – trough governing boards etc Typical duration: 48-60 months (but indefinite integration!) Typical duration: 48-60 months (but indefinite integration!) Optimum consortium: 6-12 participants Optimum consortium: 6-12 participants Total EU contribution: €4-15m (average around €7m) Total EU contribution: €4-15m (average around €7m) Flexibility: Yearly update of the work plan Flexibility: Yearly update of the work plan Possibility to add participants through competitive calls Possibility to add participants through competitive calls Networks of excellence - experience

14.  Proposal for ad hoc co-operation between organisations for a specific purpose - no evidence of durable integration. The participants are going to continue to work as they have always done with no significant changes of structures, portfolios and organisations Proposal for ad hoc co-operation between organisations for a specific purpose - no evidence of durable integration. The participants are going to continue to work as they have always done with no significant changes of structures, portfolios and organisations  The research area is fragmented and would gain in excellence by re-structuring; and all the participants intend to undertake a major effort to re-structure and re-organise the way research in the area is carried out in Europe and establish durable integration of their research capacities The research area is fragmented and would gain in excellence by re-structuring; and all the participants intend to undertake a major effort to re-structure and re-organise the way research in the area is carried out in Europe and establish durable integration of their research capacities Networks of excellence

15. Specific Targeted Research Projects Specific Targeted Research Projects STREPs STREPs Instruments in IST - STREPs

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

17. FP6 experience of STREP projects: FP6 experience of STREP projects: Purpose: Objective driven research more limited in scope than an IP Purpose: Objective driven research more limited in scope than an IP Target audience: Industry incl. SMEs, research institutes, universities Target audience: Industry incl. SMEs, research institutes, universities Typical duration: 18-36 months Typical duration: 18-36 months Optimum consortium: 6-15 participants Optimum consortium: 6-15 participants Total EU contribution: €0.8-3m (average around €1.9m) Total EU contribution: €0.8-3m (average around €1.9m) Fixed workplan and fixed partnership for duration Fixed workplan and fixed partnership for duration Specific Targeted REsearch Proj.- experience

18.  The work is unoriginal, not scientifically and technically excellent 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 A well-focused and well-planned research project by capable partners which will extend the state-of-the-art Specific Targeted REsearch Projects

19. Co-ordination Actions Co-ordination Actions CAs CAs Instruments in IST - CAs

20. Designed to promote and support the networking and co- ordination of research and innovation activities at national, regional and European level over a fixed period Designed to promote and support the networking and co- ordination of research and innovation activities at national, regional and European level over a fixed period by establishing in a coherent way coordinated initiatives of a range of research and innovation operators, in order to achieve improved integration of the European research by establishing in a coherent way coordinated initiatives of a range of research and innovation operators, in order to achieve improved integration of the European research May combine the following two types of activities May combine the following two types of activities Co-ordination activities Co-ordination activities Consortium management activities Consortium management activities (Coordination actions do not conduct S&T research !) (Coordination actions do not conduct S&T research !) Coordination actions - objectives

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

22. FP6 experience of CA projects: FP6 experience of CA projects: Purpose: Co-ordination of research activities Purpose: Co-ordination of research activities Target Audience: Research institutions, universities, industry incl. SME Target Audience: Research institutions, universities, industry incl. SME Typical duration: 18-36 months Typical duration: 18-36 months Optimum consortium: 13-26 participants Optimum consortium: 13-26 participants Total EU contribution: €0.5-1.8m (average around €1m) Total EU contribution: €0.5-1.8m (average around €1m) Fixed overall workplan and partnership for the duration Fixed overall workplan and partnership for the duration Coordination actions - experience

23.  The work is “stand alone”, it doesn’t involve real cooperation and networking 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 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 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 Coordination actions

24. Specific Support Actions Specific Support Actions SSAs SSAs Instruments in IST - SSAs

25. Designed to Designed to underpin the implementation of the programme underpin the implementation of the programme complement the other FP6 instruments, complement the other FP6 instruments, help in preparations for future Community research and technological development policy activities and help in preparations for future Community research and technological development policy activities and stimulate, encourage and facilitate the participation of SMEs, small research teams, newly developed and remote research centres, as well as those organisations from the Candidate Countries in the activities of the priority thematic areas. stimulate, encourage and facilitate the participation of SMEs, small research teams, newly developed and remote research centres, as well as those organisations from the Candidate Countries in the activities of the priority thematic areas. May combine the following two types of activities May combine the following two types of activities Support activities Support activities Consortium management activities Consortium management activities (Specific support actions do not conduct S&T research !) (Specific support actions do not conduct S&T research !) Specific support actions - objectives

26. 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: 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; Conferences, seminars, working groups and expert groups; Studies, analysis; Studies, analysis; Fact findings and monitoring; Fact findings and monitoring; Trans-national technology transfer and take-up related services; Trans-national technology transfer and take-up related services; Development of research or innovation strategies; Development of research or innovation strategies; High level scientific awards and competitions; High level scientific awards and competitions; Operational support and dissemination, information and communication activities. 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 SSA proposal may be presented by a consortium or a single organisation, from any country or countries Specific support actions - activities

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

28.  no evident benefit to the objectives of the IST Priority as described in the IST Workprogramme no evident benefit to the objectives of the IST Priority as described in the IST Workprogramme The proposal is for research or cooperation activity The proposal is for research or cooperation activity   A well-planned support action with clear and achievable aims which directly supports the work of the IST Priority A well-planned support action with clear and achievable aims which directly supports the work of the IST Priority Specific support actions

29. The strategic objectives: what do they describe? For each objective, the WP: For each objective, the WP: Defines the goals to be achieved with RTD in Europe Defines the goals to be achieved with RTD in Europe Focuses on the parts that need to be addressed with the EU effort Focuses on the parts that need to be addressed with the EU effort Defines the types of instruments that need to be supported Defines the types of instruments that need to be supported Identifies the links with member-states activities and policies Identifies the links with member-states activities and policies

30. IST Workprogramme 2003- 04: Approach A two year WP A two year WP A limited number of calls: Three over two years A limited number of calls: Three over two years Concentration on a limited set of « Strategic Objectives » Concentration on a limited set of « Strategic Objectives » 12 “Strategic Objectives” in 2003,11 in 2004 12 “Strategic Objectives” in 2003,11 in 2004 ~2/3 of budget targeted to new instruments ~2/3 of budget targeted to new instruments

31. IST Workprogramme - budget phasing Year Year2003200420052006 Indicative Budget Indicative Budget835,000891,000935,000964,000 Calls per year One call drawing on 2005 budget One call drawing on 2005 budget First WP covers all topics of the SO Planning over 4 years Two calls drawing on 2003 and 2004 budgets Second WP (covers also all topics of SP) with updated focus

32. IST Calls 2003-04 (Behind us) IST Call 1 IST Call 1 –Closed April 2003 – funding € 1070m –236 projects negotiated and launched IST Call 2 IST Call 2 –Closed October 2003 – funding € 525m –148 projects under negotiation or launched Joint Call with production technologies Joint Call with production technologies –Closed April 2003 – funding € 60m FET (Future and Emerging technologies) Open FET (Future and Emerging technologies) Open –Continuous call – funding € 60m IST Call 3 IST Call 3 –Closed 22 Sep 2004 – funding € 28m

33. IST Calls 2005-06 Joint Call with nano-, materials- and production- technologies Joint Call with nano-, materials- and production- technologies –Closed 14 October 2004 – funding € 180m FET (Future and Emerging tech) – Proactive Initiatives FET (Future and Emerging tech) – Proactive Initiatives –Closed 22 Sep 2004 – funding € 80m IST Call 4 IST Call 4 –Closed 22 March 2005 – funding € 1120m IST Call 5 IST Call 5 –Will be published 17 May 2005 Will close 22 Sep 2005 – funding € 638m IST Call 6 IST Call 6 –To be published (end 2005 ? ) - small funding

34. IST Calls 2003-04 : Participation Industry Academia Non-profit org.

35. IST Calls 2003-04 : Concentration Concentration of effort and building critical mass Concentration of effort and building critical mass –Total number of projects selected : 3 times less than FP5 for an equivalent budget –Average budget of Integrated Projects : 5 times larger than FP5 projects K Setting up & managing larger projects : a challenge

36. IST Calls 2003-04 : Integration More intensive collaboration between various actors More intensive collaboration between various actors –Integrated Projects: 2-3 times as many partners per project –From industry, academia and public research labs Concern over SME participation Concern over SME participation Integration of effort in an enlarged Europe important Integration of effort in an enlarged Europe important International co-operation International co-operation

37. IST WP 2005-06: Main principles & objectives Completing the investment in the FP6 objectives Completing the investment in the FP6 objectives –Adapting content of WP2003-04 in order to take account of: evolving context and technology progressevolving context and technology progress lessons learnt from the response to the first callslessons learnt from the response to the first calls Preparing the start of FP7 Preparing the start of FP7 –Developing new fields, etc.

38. ‘anywhere, anytime, natural access to ICT based services and applications’ Components & microsytems Knowledge & interface technologies Communication, computing & software technologies - mobile comms - Broadband comm - networked audio- visual systems - software & services - embedded systems -nano- electronics electronics - photonics components - Micro/nano integration -Micro/nano sub-systems sub-systems - Semantic- based knowledge and content - multi-modal interfaces Applied IST research for major societal and economic challenges - ICT for Security - ICT for Health - eInclusion - eSafety - environmental risk mgmt - learning - culture - networked businesses - ICT for governments - collaborative work - GRID-based systems - cognitive systems systems IST Strategic Objectives 2005-06 - research networking testbeds - integration in enlarged Europe

39. 2.5.1 Photonic Components 2.5.1 Photonic Components 2.5.2Micro/nano based subsystems 2.5.2Micro/nano based subsystems 2.5.3Embedded Systems 2.5.3Embedded Systems 2.5.4Advanced Grid Technologies, Systems and Services 2.5.4Advanced Grid Technologies, Systems and Services 2.5.5Software and Services 2.5.5Software and Services 2.5.6Research networking testbeds 2.5.6Research networking testbeds 2.5.7Multimodal Interfaces 2.5.7Multimodal Interfaces 2.5.8ITC for Networked Business 2.5.8ITC for Networked Business 2.5.9Collaborative Working Environments 2.5.9Collaborative Working Environments 2.5.10 Access to and preservation of cultural and scientific resources 2.5.10 Access to and preservation of cultural and scientific resources 2.5.11 eInclusion 2.5.11 eInclusion 2.5.12 ICT for Environmental Risk Management 2.5.12 ICT for Environmental Risk Management Strategic objectives in Call 5

40. IP NoE STREP CA SSA IP NoE STREP CA SSA 2.5.1 Photonic Components - 47m€ X - X X X 2.5.1 Photonic Components - 47m€ X - X X X 2.5.2 Micro/nano based subsyst. 58m€ X - X X X 2.5.2 Micro/nano based subsyst. 58m€ X - X X X 2.5.3 Embedded Systems 68m€ Concepts, methods and tools for design sys X - X X X Middleware and platforms X X X X X 2.5.3 Embedded Systems 68m€ Concepts, methods and tools for design sys X - X X X Middleware and platforms X X X X X 2.5.4 Advanced Grid 62m€ X - X X X 2.5.4 Advanced Grid 62m€ X - X X X 2.5.5 Software and Services 67m€ X X X X X 2.5.5 Software and Services 67m€ X X X X X 2.5.6 Research netw’g testbeds 18m€ X X X X X 2.5.6 Research netw’g testbeds 18m€ X X X X X 2.5.7 Multimodal Interfaces 54m€ X - X - - 2.5.7 Multimodal Interfaces 54m€ X - X - - 2.5.8 ITC for Networked Business 46m€ Digital business ecosystems for SMEs - X X - - Extended products and services X - X - - Horizontal actions(legal issues, IPRs...) - - - X X 2.5.8 ITC for Networked Business 46m€ Digital business ecosystems for SMEs - X X - - Extended products and services X - X - - Horizontal actions(legal issues, IPRs...) - - - X X 2.5.9 Collab. Working Environm. 40m€ X - X X X 2.5.9 Collab. Working Environm. 40m€ X - X X X 2.5.10 Access to cultural… 36m€ X - X X - 2.5.10 Access to cultural… 36m€ X - X X - 2.5.11 eInclusion 29m€ X - X X X 2.5.11 eInclusion 29m€ X - X X X 2.5.12 ICT for Envir.Risk Mngm. 40 m€ X - X X X 2.5.12 ICT for Envir.Risk Mngm. 40 m€ X - X X X Strategic objectives in Call 5

41. Advanced GRID technologies, systems and services Key Objectives Key Objectives –Advance towards the knowledge Grid and complete virtualisation of Grid resources –Reduce the complexity of Grid-based systems Focus Focus –Grid Foundations: Architecture, design and development of technologies and systems –Grid-enabled applications and services for business and society –Network-centric Grid operating systems –Co-ordination of research activities in Member and Associated States in the Framework of ERA Call 5 62 MEuro

42. Software and services Key Objectives Key Objectives –Support competitive position of EU software industry, notably SMEs, in globalised service-oriented markets –Open and interoperable platforms, methodologies, middleware, standards and tools –Design and management of complex systems Focus Focus –Engineering, management and provision of services and sw –Principles, methodologies and tools for design, management and simulation of complex software systems –Development, deployment, evolution and benchmarking of open source software. –Software systems with properties such as self-adaptability, flexibility, robustness, dependability and evolvability. –Support actions contributing to the evolution of the software industry into service-based organisations Call 5 67 MEuro

43. Collaborative working environments Key Objectives Key Objectives –Next generation collaborative working environments, boosting innovation and productivity –Enable seamless and natural collaboration amongst humans and machines –Distributed, knowledge-rich and virtualized working environments Focus Focus –Concepts, methods and core services for distributed collaboration at work –Tools for collaborative work in rich virtualised environments –Applications for collaborative work in content-rich, mobile and fixed collaborative environments –Joint research activities with national programmes –Standardisation activities Call 5 40 MEuro

44. ICT for Networked Business Key Objectives Key Objectives –Software solutions adaptable to the needs of local/regional SMEs, supporting organisational networking and process integration –Distributed collaborative ambient intelligence-based network-oriented systems for efficient, effective and secure product and service creation and delivery Focus Focus –Digital business ecosystems for SMEs open-source distributed self-adaptive environment and models enabling SMEs to cooperate for design, development of flexible and adaptable components interoperable with proprietary systemsopen-source distributed self-adaptive environment and models enabling SMEs to cooperate for design, development of flexible and adaptable components interoperable with proprietary systems Support of spontaneous composition, sharing distribution of business solutions and knowledgeSupport of spontaneous composition, sharing distribution of business solutions and knowledge –Extended products and services decentralised architectures ; new approaches to business processesdecentralised architectures ; new approaches to business processes –Horizontal actions IPR and legal issues raised by os, networked and collaborative paradigmsIPR and legal issues raised by os, networked and collaborative paradigms 46 MEuro Call 5

45. European Commission DG Information Society European Commission DG Information Society Research in ICT for Networked Business INFSO Mission of “ ICT for Enterprise Networking Unit (D5) Research in ICT for Networked Business INFSO Mission of “ ICT for Enterprise Networking Unit (D5) Support research in ICT deemed to be crucial for the delivery of distributed and collaborative ambient intelligence- based solutions for the product lifecycle and of innovative inter- and intra- organisational systems and services in the enterprise environment. Special emphasis will be placed on digital “business ecosystems”, new intelligent and networked products, and the interoperability of enterprise sw and applications Orientation * technology driven policy driven * long-term vision + intermediate results * industry-driven user needs driven * ICT supporting growth of business ecosystems and enterprise networking Stimulate targeted international co- operations and strengthen the co-ordination of research activities and the convergence of research and innovation policies, at national, regional and EU levels

46. European Commission - Directorate-General Information Society Unit D5 : ICT for Business - Sector “Technologies for Digital Ecosystems”F.Nachira November 2004 FP6 cluster of ICT for Enterprise networking

47. European Commission - Directorate-General Information Society Unit D5 : ICT for Business - Sector “Technologies for Digital Ecosystems”F.Nachira November 2004 FP6 - clusters

48. European Commission DG Information Society European Commission DG Information Society Virtual enterprises - past research Period End 1990s - 2003 Concepts Value Chain networking Focus Inter-enterprise networking Collaboration services Mediators Lessons learnt Virtual enterprises and enterprise networks Evolution of virtual enterprise throughout life cycle Recurring topics: trust, integration and interoperability ICT -> Virtual Enterprise Development of innovative IT-based tools to model the interaction between companies forming an extended or virtual enterprise based on a distributed concurrent engineering and co-design approach, and covering all phases of the product life cycle. (excerpt from former IST work programme) introduction of the concept of networking on the territory supporting SMEs and local development -> local cluster ( business ecosystem ), skill, knowledge …

49. European Commission DG Information Society European Commission DG Information Society Interoperability Research Past, present, future Initial Workshops organised by e-Business Unit Summer 2000 – Autumn 2001 Initial division of playing field IDEAS project (www.ideas-roadmap.net) June 2002- June 2003 Future research challenges, gaps, roadmaps in interoperability Research activities in FP6 Autumn 2003 – present Integrated Projects: ATHENA, TrustCoM Network of Excellence: INTEROP Specific Targeted Research Project: NO-REST Others: Satine, DIP,... Future research in FP7

50. European Commission DG Information Society European Commission DG Information Society Mission to achieve seamless and dynamic operability of business applications for emerging and future forms of business collaborations Objectives formulate strategic directions (issues, objectives, actions, roadmap) establish research foundations for interoperability of future business applications achieve wide acceptance capable of creating significant impact supporting the European industry in leading these actions Enterprise Interoperability D5 Interoperability Objectives

51. European Commission DG Information Society European Commission DG Information Society Enterprise Interoperability Cluster Objective Enabling networked business by giving European enterprises the means to seamlessly and securely interoperate with each other Areas of research Frameworks, reference architectures Interoperability Infrastructure Enterprise Modelling Service-oriented architecture Trust management Contract management Major Projects in the Cluster (as of April 2005) 2 Integrated Projects: ATHENA, TRUSTCOM 1 Network of Excellence: INTEROP 1 Specific Targeted Research Project: NO-REST

52. European Commission - Directorate-General Information Society Unit D5 : ICT for Business - Sector “Technologies for Digital Ecosystems”F.Nachira November 2004 European Commission - Directorate-General Information Society Unit D5 : ICT for Business - Sector “Technologies for Digital Ecosystems”F.Nachira November 2004 Evolution in ICT-adoption: Increased complexity in business networking

53. European Commission - Directorate-General Information Society Unit D5 : ICT for Business - Sector “Technologies for Digital Ecosystems”F.Nachira November 2004 Technical Infrastructure Legal Framework & Financial Conditions Human Capital, Knowledge & Practices Governance & Industrial Policy Business Ecosystems the local conditions shaping the economy “create a favorable environment for business”: [Kok rep.] a business ecosystem create a favorable environment for business and people a socio-economic eco- system

54. European Commission - Directorate-General Information Society Unit D5 : ICT for Business - Sector “Technologies for Digital Ecosystems”F.Nachira November 2004 Digital Ecosystems the technical infrastructure supporting the Business Ecosystems Computing & Telecom. Infrastructure Knowledge of Business & Organisational Models Structured Architecture Protocols & Mechanisms Community Enterprise Interoperability In the context of development

55. European Commission - Directorate-General Information Society Unit D5 : ICT for Business - Sector “Technologies for Digital Ecosystems”F.Nachira November 2004 ICTs catalyse improve New organizational & business models Policy supports The Digital Ecosystem integrated approach RESEARCH INNOVATION DEPLOYMENT “Digital Ecosystem Infrastructure” Derivative work from P.Dini - London School of Economics Crucial condition for economic growth is a broad deployment and use of ICT by enterprises and public institutions… [NLpres] Growth Competitiveness, market & internal efficiency Cooperation & innovation networks improve lead to encourage provide resources Open Source Evolutionary infrastructure make viable shape & foster supports support Biology enhances

56. European Commission - Directorate-General Information Society Unit D5 : ICT for Business - Sector “Technologies for Digital Ecosystems”F.Nachira November 2004 Technologies for Digital Ecosystems cluster present, past, future Workshops organised 2002 Spring + Autumn 2002 Discussion paper “Towards a network of digital business ecosystems fostering local development” FP6 - call1 - 2003 3 IP proposals DBE project started in November 2003 Results Six regions acting as Digital Ecosystem pilot initial sw results to be released in open-source (May) contribution in innovations and standards (SBVR) concept of ecosystem “contaminated” platforms mainstream in industry and development policy strategies Future research./.

57. ICT for Networked Business - FP6 call 5 Key Objectives Key Objectives –Software solutions adaptable to the needs of local/regional SMEs, supporting organisational networking and process integration –Distributed collaborative ambient intelligence-based network-oriented systems for efficient, effective and secure product and service creation and delivery Focus Focus –Digital business ecosystems for SMEs open-source distributed self-adaptive environment and models enabling SMEs to cooperate for design, development of flexible and adaptable components interoperable with proprietary systemsopen-source distributed self-adaptive environment and models enabling SMEs to cooperate for design, development of flexible and adaptable components interoperable with proprietary systems Support of spontaneous composition, sharing distribution of business solutions and knowledgeSupport of spontaneous composition, sharing distribution of business solutions and knowledge –Extended products and services decentralised architectures ; new approaches to business processesdecentralised architectures ; new approaches to business processes –Horizontal actions IPR and legal issues raised by os, networked and collaborative paradigmsIPR and legal issues raised by os, networked and collaborative paradigms 46 MEuro Call 5

58. ¿ Research Trends in ICT for Enterprise Networking ? ¿ Research Trends in ICT for Enterprise Networking ? Service Oriented Enterprise - extended interoperability Service Oriented Enterprise - extended interoperability –Business processes dynamicaly assembled and rearranged –Business processes are context-aware, application neutral, and self-organising –Business logic, revenue logic, legal issues are formalised - MDA –Process composition mechanisms tools ( ‘orchestration tools’) integrate composite applications Towards Digital Ecosystems Towards Digital Ecosystems –Natural process: complexity + consolidation of IT industry –Dominant suppliers and/or Communities define frameworks, standards, and infrastructures for Service Oriented Architecture –Enterprises will maintain relationships with an ecosystem instead of with individual suppliers (is will be open ? danger of dominant vendor lock-in)

59. FP 7 - Themes and activities 6 Technology Pillars 6 Technology Pillars –e.g. Software, Grids, trust and dependability –e.g. Embedded Systems –e.g. Nano/electronics –... 1 Nano/Bio/Cogno convergence 1 Nano/Bio/Cogno convergence 4 Multi-technology, Multi-disciplinary Integration 4 Multi-technology, Multi-disciplinary Integration –e.g. Personal environments –e.g. Robotic Systems –... 4 Application Poles 4 Application Poles –e.g. ICT for trust and confidence –e.g. ICT supporting business and industry New forms of dynamic netw., interoperable co-operative business models & processes, digital eco-systems strengthening capacity of SME clusters… …manufacturing of miniature and integrated ICT products… –…

60. FP6: FP6: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/ http://www.cordis.lu/ist/ http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/instruments.htm http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/instruments.htm http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/index_en.html http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/index_en.html IST/eEurope/ERA: IST/eEurope/ERA: http://www.cordis.lu/ist - http://www.cordis.lu/era/home.html http://www.cordis.lu/ist - http://www.cordis.lu/era/home.html Technologies for Digital Ecosystems: Technologies for Digital Ecosystems: http://www.digital-ecosystems.org http://www.digital-ecosystems.org IP and NoE in „ICT for Enterprise Networking“ IP and NoE in „ICT for Enterprise Networking“ ATHENA http://www.athena-ip.org ATHENA http://www.athena-ip.org DBE http://www.digital-ecosystem.org DBE http://www.digital-ecosystem.org ECOLEADhttp://ecolead.vtt.fi ECOLEADhttp://ecolead.vtt.fi INTEROP http://www.interop-noe.org INTEROP http://www.interop-noe.org TRUSTCOMhttp://www.eu-trustcom.com TRUSTCOMhttp://www.eu-trustcom.com More information

61. Partner search facilities Partner search facilities –http://www.partners-service.cordis.lu/ http://www.ideal-ist.nethttp://www.ideal-ist.net A help desk on IPR issues A help desk on IPR issues –http://www.ipr-helpdesk.org Economic and Tech. Intelligence ETI projects (SME support) Economic and Tech. Intelligence ETI projects (SME support) –http://sme.cordis.lu/economic/eti_projects.cfm A network of National Contact Points http://www.cordis.lu/ist/ncps.htm A network of National Contact Points http://www.cordis.lu/ist/ncps.htm Help and advice thank you and good luck : francesco.nachira cec.eu.int