1. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 1 Future and Emerging Technologies Overview Calls for Proposals in 2007-2008 Walter Van de Velde walter.van-de-velde@ec.europa.eu

2. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 2 Future and Emerging Technologies Objective To lay foundations of the ICT innovations of tomorrow To foster trans-disciplinary research excellence in emerging ICT-related research domains To help emerging research communities to organise and structure their research agenda Impact Create new long-term competitive options for ICT Avoid ‘tunnel vision’ in FP7, by exploring unconventional ‘minority’ options and opportunities off the beaten track Pathfinder role: prepare for future ICT directions in the WP Building onthe experienceof FET in FP6

3. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 3 Future and Emerging Technologies 2 Schemes: Open and Proactive FET Open Open to any foundational ICT-related research High-risk / high-potential impact To shape emerging research communities and agendas Coordination and international cooperation 65 MEuro, continuous submission, CP (STREP only), CSA (CA only) Focused on a key challenge within a long term-vision for ICT

4. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 4 Future and Emerging Technologies 2 Schemes: Open and Proactive FET pro-active Address fundamental cross-cutting long-term challenges in ICT, such as: –Reconsidering the nature of computing and communication –Addressing limits of miniaturisation and scale-up (complexity) –Embracing ‘change’ of ICT systems as a feature, not a problem –ICT-Bio convergence –Real/virtual confluence –Mastering ICT as a tool for organisational and socio/economic transformation Shape multi-disciplinary bridgeheads to address new R&D roadmaps 120 MEuro for 6 initiatives, Call 1 and Call 3, CP (STREP and/or IP), CSA (CA only) Require multi-disciplinary and systemic research

5. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 5 M ISSION –Pathfinder for ICT, detect new research trends –Harbour for exploratory R&D, nurturing new ideas, helping areas mature –Widest possible spectrum, supporting topics not covered elsewhere –Continuously open to unforeseeable ideas –Addressing problems of clear industrial or societal relevance foreseen to occur in the long term What is FET-Open ?

6. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 6 S UPPORTING R ESEARCH (STREPS)  Long term, visionary, collaborative and multidisciplinary, ICT relevant research of a foundational nature and bright ideas of high-risk / high- payoff; aiming at a breakthrough, a paradigm shift, or at the proof of a novel scientific principle OR  Research refining the visionary ideas that have gone past the proof-of-concept phase to bring them to the maturity level where they could be taken up by the mainstream ICT programme objectives What is FET-Open ?

7. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 7 C OMMUNITY B UILDING (CAs)  In any area of relevance to FET  Emergence, shaping and consolidation of new and dispersed research communities  Aim at establishing critical mass, scientific excellence and multi-disciplinary diversity, as appropriate, around a new scientific discipline or research topic, defining future research directions, federating the research communities around a common challenge and contributing to the preparation of joint programs of work. What is FET-Open ?

8. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 8  Continuation of the successful & popular scheme of FP6  Objectives have fundamentally not changed compared to FP6  Implementation identical  CA & STREP only / Continuous submission 1 stage submission & evaluation 2 stage submission & evaluation: Short proposal (5 pages), anonymous, evaluated as soon as it is submitted If short proposal successful, full proposal submitted by a given cut-off date, evaluated in batches Implementation

9. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 9 FET-Open Call Fiche  Proposals receivable: –6 March 2007 - 31 December 2008 [1]  Participation: –no restrictions –industrial/SME participation = optional [1] It is planned that the call will subsequently be extended beyond 31/12/2008. C ONTACT P OINT: Gustav Kalbe – FET-Open Coordinator gustav.kalbe@ec.europa.eu http://cordis.europa.eu/ist/fet/int-o.htm STREPs 61 M€ CAs, 4 M€ Total: ~65 M€

10. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 10 Timing of Evaluations short STREP submission period 6 March 07 – 24 April 07 25 April 07 – 4 Sept. 07 5 Sept. 07 – 8 Jan. 08 9 Jan. 08 – 6 May 08 7 May 08 – 2 Sept. 08 3 Sept. 08 – 31 Dec. 08* full STREP cut-off 4 Sept. 07 Evaluation Week BXL 22 Oct. 07 … … 8 Jan. 08 3 March 08 6 May 08 23 June 08 2 Sept. 08 19 Oct. 08 31 Dec. 08* …

11. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 11 FET-Open Key Messages  Short STREP proposal strictly anonymous –No partner description, no bibliography  Enforced page limit (discarding surplus v/s EPSS?)  Need for positioning with respect to a broad vision  Continuation proposals –Is not a simple ‘extension in time’ –Need to show new challenging objective, building on the proof-of-principle  More critical comparison (with respect to the state-of-the-art) when inline with a proactive (i.e. no more stop-gap, need to be complementary, not a catch-up)  CA’s split FET-Open (new communities) / Proactive  Evaluation procedure idem as before, only the forms & criteria changed (! Scope now eligibility criterion !)  In case of doubt => contact us first

12. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 12 FET pro-active initiatives FET Proactive (Call 1) Nano-scale ICT devices and systems Pervasive Adaptation Bio-ICT Convergence FET Proactive (Call 3) Science of complex systems for socially intelligent ICT Embodied Intelligence ICT Forever Yours

13. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 13 FET proactive initiatives Call 1 New functionalities, better performance, lower power consumption: Logic and memory beyond CMOS (≤ 16nm) Interconnections inside chips New ICT functions, exploiting nano- and atomic scale technologies Verify and assess new disruptive concepts Experimental demonstration of principle and advantages Prepare industry oriented R&D roadmaps Nano-scale ICT devices and systems

14. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 14 FET proactive initiatives Call 1 Evolvability and adaptation in: Pervasive systems Networked societies of artefacts Specific consideration for: Adaptive security and dependability Dynamicity of trust Security for tiny networked devices Scalability under broad range of conditions Human-centric and adaptive services Reduced management and maintenance cost Higher security and trust Pervasive adaptation

15. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 15 FET proactive initiatives Call 1 Exploit the understanding of information processing in biological systems for: Novel computing paradigms Biomimetic artefacts Bidirectional B io- ICT interfaces Biohybrid artefacts Consolidate new inter- disciplinary R&D communities Bio-inspired problem solving and engineering (‘life-like’) Better B io- ICT compatibility New sensory-motor capabilities (e.g. neurological implants, prostheses) Bio-ICT convergence

16. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 16 FET proactive initiatives Call 1 Expected Closing: 24 April 2007 BUDGETS: ~20 M Euro for each Proactive IPs, ≥10 M€ STREPs ≥ 4 M€ CA, 1 M€

17. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 17 How did we end up in these initiatives? An example FET Neuro- informatics initiative 2000 FET Life-like perception systems initiative 2001 FET Bio-inspired Intelligent systems Initiative (Bio-i3) 2004 Neuro-IT.net roadmap Beyond-the-Horizon

18. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 18 Proactive initiatives in FP7 Interpreting the consultation results

19. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 19 FET Proactive initiatives FET Proactive (Call 1) Nano-scale ICT devices and systems Pervasive Adaptation Bio-ICT Convergence FET Proactive (Call 3) Science of complex systems for socially intelligent ICT Embodied Intelligence ICT Forever Yours

20. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 20 FET proactive initiatives 2007-2008 Data-intensive science of large scale techno-social systems Scaleable modelling Data-driven simulation Prediction and predictability Multidisciplinary understanding of how ICT transforms socio/ technological systems Engineering approaches for socially intelligent ICT Call 3 Science of complex systems for socially intelligent ICT

21. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 21 FET proactive initiatives 2007-2008 The relationship between shape, function and the physical and social environment for intelligent physical artefacts: Mind-body co-development and co-evolution Morphology and behaviour Design for emergence Disruptive robotic concepts and technologies Greater diversity and synergy of form and function Natural and safe interaction and cooperation between humans and machines Unlock the ‘long tail’ of the robotics market Call 3 Embodied Intelligence

22. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 22 FET proactive initiatives 2007-2008 Respond to needs for longevity, dynamicity of use, dependability, security: Systems that can be changed or re- used with minimal intervention Fusion of diverse & locally maintained knowledge Verifiably secure & dependable software More flexible use of system modules Maintaining functionality in new contexts and over time Predictable security and dependability characteristics Call 3 ICT forever yours

23. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 23 Budget allocations and instruments IPs, ≥10 M€ STREPs ≥ 4 M€ CSAs, 1 M€ Total: ~20 M€ IPs 19 M€ CA 1 M€ Total: ~20 M€ IPs 19 M€ CA 1 M€ Total: ~20 M€ Science of complex systems Embodied intelligenceICT forever yours

24. Provisional FP7-ICT-InfoDay, Torino, 11/12/2006 24 Further Information Information events FET Information day in Brussels 24/01/07 (to be confirmed) ICT information event in Cologne 01/02/07 FET on the web http://cordis.europa.eu/ist/fet/home.html Includes: - Descriptions of running projects and initiatives - links to consultations (e.g. Beyond The Horizon)