1. eInclusion Call5 InfoDay – Brussels 19/Apr/2005 - slide 1 FP6 Call5 : eInclusion (SO 2.5.11) Directorate H - ‘ICT for Citizens and Businesses’ Unit H3 – eInclusion António Mendes dos Santos

2. eInclusion Call5 InfoDay – Brussels 19/Apr/2005 - slide 2 RTD call 2005: eInclusion (SO 2.5.11) ● Indicative budget allocation: 29 MEuro  IPs: 50%  STREPs, CAs, SSAs: 50%  Publication: 17th May 2005  Closure:21st September 2005 ● More information on: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/so/einclusion/home.html

3. eInclusion Call5 InfoDay – Brussels 19/Apr/2005 - slide 3 RTD call 2005: eInclusion (SO 2.5.11) - Objectives ● To mainstream accessibility in consumer goods and services, to ensure:  equal access  independent living  participation for all in the Information Society ● To develop next generation assistive systems to allow people with disabilities and aging citizens to:  play a full role in society  increase their autonomy  realize their potential.

4. eInclusion Call5 InfoDay – Brussels 19/Apr/2005 - slide 4 Integrated projects (IP) Integrated projects (IP) Experience and application research leading to large scale demonstrators, particularly in the areas of:Experience and application research leading to large scale demonstrators, particularly in the areas of:  Smart environment  Next generation mobiles  Digital TV  Future related services. Possible focus of demonstration scenarios:Possible focus of demonstration scenarios:  Living environments for older persons  Educational environments for children  Work environments for people with disabilities. Instruments (1/4)

5. eInclusion Call5 InfoDay – Brussels 19/Apr/2005 - slide 5 Specific targeted research projects (STREP) Development of innovative solutions for persons with cognitive disabilities, including the demographic changes.Development of innovative solutions for persons with cognitive disabilities, including the demographic changes. Possible applications:Possible applications:  Support to the ageing population  Support to children in developing their potential and learning new skills. Instruments (2/4)

6. eInclusion Call5 InfoDay – Brussels 19/Apr/2005 - slide 6 Instruments (3/4) Coordination actions (CA) Federating the fragmented assistive technology industry (SMEs)Federating the fragmented assistive technology industry (SMEs) Achieving an understanding of market requirements and cost benefit issuesAchieving an understanding of market requirements and cost benefit issues Design for All and assistive technology: structuring the cooperation among centres for accessibility resource and support.Design for All and assistive technology: structuring the cooperation among centres for accessibility resource and support.

7. eInclusion Call5 InfoDay – Brussels 19/Apr/2005 - slide 7 Instruments (4/4) Specific support actions (SSA) Development and constitution of adequate technology platforms to meet the challenges of the ageing populationDevelopment and constitution of adequate technology platforms to meet the challenges of the ageing population Suggested participation:Suggested participation:  Relevant mainstream industries  Assistive technology industry  User communities.

8. eInclusion Call5 InfoDay – Brussels 19/Apr/2005 - slide 8 Tips for success (from past experience) Discuss the relationship of the proposed R&D / technical work with the state-of-the-artDiscuss the relationship of the proposed R&D / technical work with the state-of-the-art Some parts of the proposal need to be given proper attention:Some parts of the proposal need to be given proper attention:  Appropriate in-depth user involvement  Project Management (structures; conflict resolution; IPR...)  Relevant industry involvement / industrial take-up of results

9. eInclusion Call5 InfoDay – Brussels 19/Apr/2005 - slide 9 eInclusion Projects in FP6 (1) Results of IST Call 2 (2003) 95 submitted proposals involving more than 1000 partners 13 selected proposals for a total Community grant of 35 Meuros Project catalogue is available! BENtoWEB, EIAO Support-EAM Web Accessibility Benchmarking CLUSTER

10. eInclusion Call5 InfoDay – Brussels 19/Apr/2005 - slide 10 eInclusion Projects in FP6 (2) ● Research on advanced interfaces, low cost sensors and possibly robotics to be integrated in assistive devices; information modelling and web semantics to improve web usability for digitally disadvantaged persons. ● Development and demonstration of intelligent housing for persons with special needs to be addressed in an integrated approach. ● Networking of research teams, in the domain of assistive technologies and the domain of design-for-all ● Socio-economic, regulatory and policy dimensions to ensure availability of information society services for all at a reasonable cost, will also be addressed. Work Programme => COVERAGE BY ON-GOING PROJETCS ASK-IT, ENABLED, HEARCOM, EIAO, BenToWeb, MAPPED, MICOLE, MOVEMENT No projects COGAIN AAL, CWST, EUAIN, Support-EAM