1. Specific support projects and other activities sustained by the European Commission in the benefit of the potential participants to FP6 Specific support projects and other activities sustained by the European Commission in the benefit of the potential participants to FP6 Dan Dascalu (coordinator of ROMNET-ERA)

2. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Statistics Romanian participation in FP6/NMP (successful projects) Romanian participation in FP6/NMP (successful projects) Romanian institutions in successful projects Romanian institutions in successful projects Romanian participation in various instruments Romanian participation in various instruments

3. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 FP6/NMP

4. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 FP6/NMP

5. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Support from SSA and CA Just two SSA from NMP, but …. Just two SSA from NMP, but …. MULTIBROK (?) MULTIBROK (?) MANVIS (?) MANVIS (?) CA from NMP (3) CA from NMP (3) Four SSA from the special call for research centres in ACC (three presented today) Four SSA from the special call for research centres in ACC (three presented today) Other SSA and AC, including SSA from Other SSA and AC, including SSA from General ACC (ROMNET-ERA, MINAEAST-NET) General ACC (ROMNET-ERA, MINAEAST-NET) IST for NMS/ACC (MINOS-EURONET) IST for NMS/ACC (MINOS-EURONET)

6. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 CA from NMP (1) Project acronym: CONCORDE Project acronym: CONCORDE Project full title: "Co-ordination of Nanostructured Catalytic Oxides Research and Development in Europe". Project full title: "Co-ordination of Nanostructured Catalytic Oxides Research and Development in Europe". Project type: Coordination action (CA) Project type: Coordination action (CA) FP6 / NMP FP6 / NMP Romanian partners: Romanian partners: 1. National Institute of Materials Physics (NIMP) 1. National Institute of Materials Physics (NIMP) 2. University of Bucharest, Faculty of Chemistry (UoB) 2. University of Bucharest, Faculty of Chemistry (UoB) Coordinator: CSIC-ICP, Spain Coordinator: CSIC-ICP, Spain Specific objectives of co-ordination activity: Specific objectives of co-ordination activity: Maintain EU leadership on metal oxide-based catalysts by improving knowledge on their properties and gaining know-how in a multi-disciplinary and a multi-technique approach, involving a high number of research teams. Maintain EU leadership on metal oxide-based catalysts by improving knowledge on their properties and gaining know-how in a multi-disciplinary and a multi-technique approach, involving a high number of research teams. Identify applications and emerging opportunities where the co-ordination of research efforts could result in significant improvement of the competitive European chemical and petrochemical industry. Identify applications and emerging opportunities where the co-ordination of research efforts could result in significant improvement of the competitive European chemical and petrochemical industry. BENEFITS BENEFITS -alternative cheap processes for chemical syntheses (fewer reaction steps, replacement of noble metals with cheaper oxides, lower energetic cosumption); -alternative cheap processes for chemical syntheses (fewer reaction steps, replacement of noble metals with cheaper oxides, lower energetic cosumption); new materials with impact on the eco-system new materials with impact on the eco-system opportunities for research and education / reducing the « brain exodus » opportunities for research and education / reducing the « brain exodus » creation of an European network of excellence creation of an European network of excellence

7. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 CA from NMP (2) Project acronym: IMPART Project acronym: IMPART Project full title: IMPROVING THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF NANOPARTICLES ON HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT Project full title: IMPROVING THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF NANOPARTICLES ON HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT Project type: Coordination action (CA) Project type: Coordination action (CA) FP6 / NMP FP6 / NMP Romanian partners: Romanian partners: 1. UNIVERSITY OF CRAIOVA 1. UNIVERSITY OF CRAIOVA 2. National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, Iasi 2. National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, Iasi 3. Institute of Physical Chemistry I.G.Murgulescu of the Romanian Academy 3. Institute of Physical Chemistry I.G.Murgulescu of the Romanian Academy Coordinator: CHALEX Research LTD., U.K. Coordinator: CHALEX Research LTD., U.K. Project description: Project description: The primary aim of this CA is to prevent knowledge of the health and environmental implications of nanoparticles from a lagging behind the technological advances. In order to do this, IMPART will foster communications links between numbers of regional, national and international initiatives in order to reduce duplication of effort, full expertise and facilitate cooperation between networks. This will result in an improvement in the understanding of the potential impact of nanoparticles on human health and the environment. The primary aim of this CA is to prevent knowledge of the health and environmental implications of nanoparticles from a lagging behind the technological advances. In order to do this, IMPART will foster communications links between numbers of regional, national and international initiatives in order to reduce duplication of effort, full expertise and facilitate cooperation between networks. This will result in an improvement in the understanding of the potential impact of nanoparticles on human health and the environment. UNIVERSITY OF CRAIOVA: UNIVERSITY OF CRAIOVA: Tasks: topical studies to promote greater understanding of the impact of nanoparticles on human health and the environment; Tasks: topical studies to promote greater understanding of the impact of nanoparticles on human health and the environment; recommendations for future research policy recommendations for future research policy Tasks: state of the art risk report;risk assessment workshop and updated report; guidance booklet on reducing the negative impact of nanoparticles Tasks: state of the art risk report;risk assessment workshop and updated report; guidance booklet on reducing the negative impact of nanoparticles Institute of Physical Chemistry I.G.Murgulescu ICF tasks: Institute of Physical Chemistry I.G.Murgulescu ICF tasks: ICF Laboratory of chemical thermodynamics (Dr. Speranta Tãnãsescu) is involved in all the actions of the project having the principal goal understanding of the short and long term implications of nanotechnology for health and the environment. The contribution in the project is based on the former research experience existing in the Laboratory of Chemical Thermodynamics as concerns the large potentialities offered by the Applied Chemical Thermodynamics to characterize and investigate from the energetic point of view the advanced materials involved in the complex modern systems and the new technologies. ICF Laboratory of chemical thermodynamics (Dr. Speranta Tãnãsescu) is involved in all the actions of the project having the principal goal understanding of the short and long term implications of nanotechnology for health and the environment. The contribution in the project is based on the former research experience existing in the Laboratory of Chemical Thermodynamics as concerns the large potentialities offered by the Applied Chemical Thermodynamics to characterize and investigate from the energetic point of view the advanced materials involved in the complex modern systems and the new technologies.

8. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 CA from NMP (3) Project acronym: VIF CA Project acronym: VIF CA Project full title: Virtual Intelligent Forging Project full title: Virtual Intelligent Forging Project type: Coordination action (CA) Project type: Coordination action (CA) FP6 / NMP FP6 / NMP Romanian partner: UNIVERSITY Dunarea de Jos of GALATI (UGAL) Romanian partner: UNIVERSITY Dunarea de Jos of GALATI (UGAL) Coordinator: CEMEF – Centre de Mise en Forme des Materiaux, France Coordinator: CEMEF – Centre de Mise en Forme des Materiaux, France The consortium gathers educational and research organisations, experts in the various scientific areas, and a large number of forging, software and IT industries from 17 European countries. The Deliverables include a Book of forging, projects for an e-Database and an e-learning platform, benchmarks for process simulations and materials testing, and a structure for a virtual supply chain. The consortium gathers educational and research organisations, experts in the various scientific areas, and a large number of forging, software and IT industries from 17 European countries. The Deliverables include a Book of forging, projects for an e-Database and an e-learning platform, benchmarks for process simulations and materials testing, and a structure for a virtual supply chain. UGAL participates in WP2 - Existing documents, Reference Data - and WP5 – Teaching Forging Excellence within the following actions: State of the art of the mechanical testing techniques and physical parameters determination techniques, E- metal forming portal with the results of UGAL team, Releasing the teaching materials introduced in ARIADNE network, Master curricula in Virtual Intelligent Metal Forming within continuing education system, Organizing a summer school on Metal Forming Processes subject. UGAL participates in WP2 - Existing documents, Reference Data - and WP5 – Teaching Forging Excellence within the following actions: State of the art of the mechanical testing techniques and physical parameters determination techniques, E- metal forming portal with the results of UGAL team, Releasing the teaching materials introduced in ARIADNE network, Master curricula in Virtual Intelligent Metal Forming within continuing education system, Organizing a summer school on Metal Forming Processes subject.

9. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Research centres from ACC (1) Project acronym: INDUMAT Project acronym: INDUMAT Project full title: Strengthening of the RDI Potential for Advanced Materials and Composites to Enhance the Performance of the Electrical Industry Project full title: Strengthening of the RDI Potential for Advanced Materials and Composites to Enhance the Performance of the Electrical Industry Project type: SSA Project type: SSA Romanian partner: NATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Romanian partner: NATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING WP1, WP2, WP3: - Strengthening the human RDI potential of ICPE-CA WP1, WP2, WP3: - Strengthening the human RDI potential of ICPE-CA Diffusion of the research results Diffusion of the research results WP1, WP3: - Renewal of S&T equipment WP1, WP3: - Renewal of S&T equipment - Diffusion of the research results - Diffusion of the research results WP4: Development of research strategies WP4: Development of research strategies

10. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Research centres from ACC (2) Project acronym: ROBIOS Project acronym: ROBIOS Project full title: Strengthening Romanian Research and Training Capacities in Biosensing and Related Areas Project full title: Strengthening Romanian Research and Training Capacities in Biosensing and Related Areas Project type: SSA Project type: SSA Romanian partner: International Centre of Biodynamics- ICB Romanian partner: International Centre of Biodynamics- ICB Coordinator: ICB Coordinator: ICB Project description: Project description: ROBIOS seeks to improve the existing high quality research capacities, technological and human resources of ICB in biomedicine and Food & Water Quality Assessment. These methods are meant to highly contribute to the implementation of EU quality standards in Romania. Implementation of ROBIOS Specific Support Actions will strengthen participation of the ICB in FPs activities.

11. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Research centres from ACC (3) Project acronym: RAINS Project acronym: RAINS Project full title: Romanian Action for Integrating, Networking and Strengthening the ERA Project full title: Romanian Action for Integrating, Networking and Strengthening the ERA Project type: SSA Project type: SSA Romanian partners: Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry Iasi, Strategic objective(s) addressed Romanian partners: Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry Iasi, Strategic objective(s) addressed Strategic objectives addressed: Reinforcement of the Associated Candidate Countries Research Capacities Strategic objectives addressed: Reinforcement of the Associated Candidate Countries Research Capacities Thematic priority: 3 NMP Thematic priority: 3 NMP Thematic area: Knowledge-based multifunctional materials Thematic area: Knowledge-based multifunctional materials Thematic strategic objective: Development of fundamental knowledge. The objective is to understand complex physico-chemical and biological phenomena relevant to the mastering and processing of intelligent materials with the help of experimental, theoretical and modelling tools. Thematic strategic objective: Development of fundamental knowledge. The objective is to understand complex physico-chemical and biological phenomena relevant to the mastering and processing of intelligent materials with the help of experimental, theoretical and modelling tools. The strategic objective addressed by RAINS Project : reinforcement of the research capacity of Romania (one of the target associate candidate countries). More specifically, RAINS is aimed to consolidate the research potential of an outstanding Romanian research centre – the Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry (PPIMC) in the 3 NMP area of 6th FP. The strategic objective addressed by RAINS Project : reinforcement of the research capacity of Romania (one of the target associate candidate countries). More specifically, RAINS is aimed to consolidate the research potential of an outstanding Romanian research centre – the Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry (PPIMC) in the 3 NMP area of 6th FP.

12. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 SSA for nano (1) Project acronym: NANOMAT Project acronym: NANOMAT Project full title: Promotion of SMEs in Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials to broaden European Research Project full title: Promotion of SMEs in Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials to broaden European Research Project type: SSA Project type: SSA Coordinator: INNOVA Europe S.ar.l. (Lu) Coordinator: INNOVA Europe S.ar.l. (Lu)INNOVA Europe S.ar.l.INNOVA Europe S.ar.l. Romanian partners: Romanian partners: Universitatea Politehnica Bucureşti Universitatea Politehnica Bucureşti Centrul de Tehnologii Avansate-CTANM Centrul de Tehnologii Avansate-CTANM Project description: Project description: The nanoMAT SSA FP 6 Project supports the participation of small and medium- sized companies (SMEs) in the Sixth Framework Programme, in the field of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials The nanoMAT SSA FP 6 Project supports the participation of small and medium- sized companies (SMEs) in the Sixth Framework Programme, in the field of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials nanoMAT focuses in particular on companies in new EU Member States and Accession Countries nanoMAT focuses in particular on companies in new EU Member States and Accession Countries The support is provided through technological intelligence and innovation assistance services The support is provided through technological intelligence and innovation assistance services

13. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 SSA for nano (2) Project acronym: NENAMAT Project acronym: NENAMAT Project full title: Network for Nanostructured Materials of Associate Candidate Countries (ACC) Project full title: Network for Nanostructured Materials of Associate Candidate Countries (ACC) Project type: SSA Project type: SSA Coordinator: Institute of Materials Research of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Košice, SLOVAKIA Coordinator: Institute of Materials Research of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Košice, SLOVAKIA Romanian partners: National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, Iasi, ROMANIA Romanian partners: National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, Iasi, ROMANIA Project description: Project description: to mobilize in ACC existing human and material resources in the field of nano-structured materials; to mobilize in ACC existing human and material resources in the field of nano-structured materials; significantly improve the communication and collaboration between centers working in this area of research in individual ACC and between the Centers in ACC, Member States, Russia & New Independent States (NIS) and Southeast European Countries, (SEEC); significantly improve the communication and collaboration between centers working in this area of research in individual ACC and between the Centers in ACC, Member States, Russia & New Independent States (NIS) and Southeast European Countries, (SEEC); to disseminate scientific information as well as results of the research in the field of nanotechnology and nanostructured materials; to disseminate scientific information as well as results of the research in the field of nanotechnology and nanostructured materials; to consolidate, network and strengthen the RTD potential in the area of ACC; to consolidate, network and strengthen the RTD potential in the area of ACC; to create a common platform for coordination of the research, education and training activities in ACC in the field of nano-structured materials; to create a common platform for coordination of the research, education and training activities in ACC in the field of nano-structured materials; to contribute to the building of ERA ; to contribute to the building of ERA ; This aim will be achieved by building-up communication tools for connecting the individual Centers in ACC; monitoring, sharing and developing of the infrastructure; improving training and mobility; exchange of knowledge; preparation of common projects. This aim will be achieved by building-up communication tools for connecting the individual Centers in ACC; monitoring, sharing and developing of the infrastructure; improving training and mobility; exchange of knowledge; preparation of common projects.

14. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 SSA for textile Project acronym: NENAMAT Project acronym: NENAMAT Project full title: Network for Nanostructured Materials of Associate Candidate Countries (ACC ) Project full title: Network for Nanostructured Materials of Associate Candidate Countries (ACC ) Project type: SSA Project type: SSA Coordinator: Institute of Materials Research of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Košice, SLOVAKIA Coordinator: Institute of Materials Research of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Košice, SLOVAKIA Romanian partners: National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, Iasi, ROMANIA Romanian partners: National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, Iasi, ROMANIA Project description: Project description: to mobilize in ACC existing human and material resources in the field of nano- structured materials; to mobilize in ACC existing human and material resources in the field of nano- structured materials; significantly improve the communication and collaboration between centers working in this area of research in individual ACC and between the Centers in ACC, Member States, Russia & New Independent States (NIS) and Southeast European Countries, (SEEC); significantly improve the communication and collaboration between centers working in this area of research in individual ACC and between the Centers in ACC, Member States, Russia & New Independent States (NIS) and Southeast European Countries, (SEEC); to disseminate scientific information as well as results of the research in the field of nanotechnology and nanostructured materials; to disseminate scientific information as well as results of the research in the field of nanotechnology and nanostructured materials; to consolidate, network and strengthen the RTD potential in the area of ACC; to consolidate, network and strengthen the RTD potential in the area of ACC; to create a common platform for coordination of the research, education and training activities in ACC in the field of nano-structured materials; to create a common platform for coordination of the research, education and training activities in ACC in the field of nano-structured materials; to contribute to the building of ERA ; to contribute to the building of ERA ; This aim will be achieved by building-up communication tools for connecting the individual Centers in ACC; monitoring, sharing and developing of the infrastructure; improving training and mobility; exchange of knowledge; preparation of common projects. This aim will be achieved by building-up communication tools for connecting the individual Centers in ACC; monitoring, sharing and developing of the infrastructure; improving training and mobility; exchange of knowledge; preparation of common projects.

15. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 CA for fashion Project acronym: FASHION NET Project acronym: FASHION NET Project full title: Network of intermediaries to foster transnational research & innovation in SMEs in the fashion industry Project full title: Network of intermediaries to foster transnational research & innovation in SMEs in the fashion industry Project type: CA Project type: CA Coordinator: Institute for industrial promotion, Italy Coordinator: Institute for industrial promotion, Italy Romanian partners: INCD pentru textile si pielarie Romanian partners: INCD pentru textile si pielarie Project description: Project description: to enhance the competitiveness of SMEs to enhance the competitiveness of SMEs to facilitate SMEs access to FP6 to facilitate SMEs access to FP6 to promote the transnational SMEs cooperation to promote the transnational SMEs cooperation to consolidate ties and integrate network and partnerships between intermediaries (NCP, industrial associations, incubators, R&D organisations and clusters of SMEs) to consolidate ties and integrate network and partnerships between intermediaries (NCP, industrial associations, incubators, R&D organisations and clusters of SMEs)

16. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 ROMNET-ERA: Another SSA: ROMNET-ERA: Inventory and networking of Research Centres with a potential for participation in FP6 Topics: priority 1 (partial), 2 (partial), 3 and 5 Coordinator: IMT-Bucharest Other SSA coordinated by IMT: MINAEAST-NET, MINOS-EURONET

17. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 The main target of the project is to provide a substantial contribution in bringing Romania in a better position to integrate in ERA The main target groups at the national scale are: a) the scientific community scattered in more than 600 research centres; b) the community of innovative SMEs which do not have yet the experience and motivation to participate in FP 6 The core of the whole process is performing the inventory, the screening and the networking of the high-quality research centres Restructuring for integration in ERA will be the only realistic chance of the Romanian research to become competitive. The consortium putting forward this proposal has the competence and the authority to address the local scientific community and has the full support of national authorities

18. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Inventory as a pre-requisite for networking We cannot start directly with the networking. First step: the inventory of the research centres (as well as of innovative SMEs), with their potential and their offer/request for collaboration Identifying of research groups (from three separate research systems: national R&D institutes, university research centers, research units of the Romanian Academy) will be focused on some priorities of FP 6, catalyzing the participation to EU projects.

19. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 First an inventory of the Romanian centers of research will be realized Today the information about these centres is spread over a large number of sources and difficult to access. The number of centres involved in networks is very small. The visibility of these centres is low and their participation to FP 6 is below expectations. The project will provide public and interactive electronic databases, in English, that will display information about scientists and research centers, about international research projects involving Romania and the external partners of Romanian organizations, as well as the offer/request of collaboration (including scientific services)

20. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 The first area: Explanation what means centres and contact data Identifying centres questionnaire

21. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 The second area: Interest in Framework Programme 6 (FP 6 )

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23. Page viewing the information registered in data bases.

24. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Other countries from Eastern Europe MINAEAST-NET (MIcro and NAnotechnologies are going through NETworking) MINAEAST-NET (MIcro and NAnotechnologies are going EAST through NETworking) Networking at the national scale in: Networking at the national scale in: NMS (New Member States) NMS (New Member States) ACC (Associate and Candidate Countries) ACC (Associate and Candidate Countries)

25. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Essential Bring the information to the desk of every researcher Bring the information to the desk of every researcher Information going West Information going West Exchange knowledge Exchange knowledge Promote direct, face-to-face, contacts Promote direct, face-to-face, contacts An interesting experience: micro-nanosystems An interesting experience: micro-nanosystems Prague, 10-13 January 2005 Prague, 10-13 January 2005 EUROPRACTICE EUROPRACTICE NEXUS NEXUS

26. MIcro-NanOSystems EUROpean NETwork pursuing the integration of NMS and ACC in ERA (MINOS-EURONET) Coordinator: National Institute for R&D in Microtechnologies (IMT-Bucharest)

27. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Basic features Instrument: SSA (Specific Support Action) Instrument: SSA (Specific Support Action) Call: IST-SSA, section for NMS and ACC Call: IST-SSA, section for NMS and ACC Field: micro- and nanosystems Field: micro- and nanosystems Consortium: 18 partners (8 from NMS and ACC) Consortium: 18 partners (8 from NMS and ACC) Coordination: IMT-Bucharest (Poland and Lithuania and also Germany, Spain, U.K.) are providing core members for joint Coordination: IMT-Bucharest (Poland and Lithuania and also Germany, Spain, U.K.) are providing core members for joint Budget: 715,000 euro Budget: 715,000 euro Duration: 3 years Duration: 3 years Status: under negotiation Status: under negotiation

28. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Objectives (1) Revealing and promoting the research competences from NMS and ACC, namely competences which are relevant for the development of the field of micro- nanosystems at the European scale; (2) Facilitating the participation of NMS and ACC organisations to EU programmes and other activities in the field of micro-nanosystems; (3) Performing extensive networking at the pan- European scale in the field of micro-nanosystems.

29. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Activities in four work packages extensive networking, using an integrated communication platform; extensive networking, using an integrated communication platform; creation, maintenance, promotion and linking of databases of researchers, research and industrial organisations, enhancing the visibility of potential partners from NMS and ACC and promoting participation to EU programmes; creation, maintenance, promotion and linking of databases of researchers, research and industrial organisations, enhancing the visibility of potential partners from NMS and ACC and promoting participation to EU programmes; the organisation, with the same purpose of brokerage events and seminars, primarily in NMS and ACC, also Forums for strategic development in NMS/ACC (added during the negotiation) the organisation, with the same purpose of brokerage events and seminars, primarily in NMS and ACC, also Forums for strategic development in NMS/ACC (added during the negotiation) organisation of three annual editions of a new European research conference devoted to Microsystems as a platform for integrating technologies. organisation of three annual editions of a new European research conference devoted to Microsystems as a platform for integrating technologies.

30. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Why another project? Why another support project devoted to NMS and ACC? Why another support project devoted to NMS and ACC? Why financing again: Why financing again: Databases Databases Meetings etc? Meetings etc? The present double meeting in Prague is sustained by: The present double meeting in Prague is sustained by: BRIDGE (for EUROPRACTICE); BRIDGE (for EUROPRACTICE); NEXUSPLUS (for meetings) NEXUSPLUS (for meetings)

31. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Going further ……. Conventional microsystems (e.g. based on silicon technology): already a traditional field with a substantial offer of research from Western Europe (and not only); Conventional microsystems (e.g. based on silicon technology): already a traditional field with a substantial offer of research from Western Europe (and not only); Eastern Europe (NMS and ACC) has not so much to offer at this time, because research infrastructure is available in just a few countries, whereas MST industry is almost absent (see presentation by P. Grabiec, ITE, Poland, ) Eastern Europe (NMS and ACC) has not so much to offer at this time, because research infrastructure is available in just a few countries, whereas MST industry is almost absent (see presentation by P. Grabiec, ITE, Poland, )

32. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 However ……. However, the situation is changing if you are considering the expanding field of mixed- technologies. For example, integrating micro-, nano- and biotechnologies requires a wealth of competence in new materials and multi-disciplinary phenomena. However, the situation is changing if you are considering the expanding field of mixed- technologies. For example, integrating micro-, nano- and biotechnologies requires a wealth of competence in new materials and multi-disciplinary phenomena. One can attract competences in basic sciences or in emerging multidisciplinary fields. One can attract competences in basic sciences or in emerging multidisciplinary fields. Integration at the system level may benefit from the experience of traditional engineering fields. Integration at the system level may benefit from the experience of traditional engineering fields. New applications are expected in health care, environment, food industry etc. New applications are expected in health care, environment, food industry etc.

33. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Convergence of technologies After the first successful calls, the evolution of the field seems to be already dominated by mixed technologies, or the convergence of micro-nano-biotechnologies. After the first successful calls, the evolution of the field seems to be already dominated by mixed technologies, or the convergence of micro-nano-biotechnologies. This tendency is expected to continue also in the last calls of FP6, as well as in FP7. Indeed, the overall trend seems to be the convergence of IST (including microtechnologies), nanotechnologies and biotechnologies. This tendency is expected to continue also in the last calls of FP6, as well as in FP7. Indeed, the overall trend seems to be the convergence of IST (including microtechnologies), nanotechnologies and biotechnologies. New materials (such as polymers used in microsystem technologies) are an important factor for innovation. New materials (such as polymers used in microsystem technologies) are an important factor for innovation. Nanofluidics and nanochemistry are also expected to play an important role. Nanofluidics and nanochemistry are also expected to play an important role. ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) for health will continue to remain, perhaps, an important topic, with new micro-nanosystems for diagnosis and healthcare. ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) for health will continue to remain, perhaps, an important topic, with new micro-nanosystems for diagnosis and healthcare.

34. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Common call priorities 2 and 3 A common call with priority 3 (NMP), now closed, was launched in 2004 in order to develop new medical instruments and/or intelligent diagnosis equipment for healthcare of the future, using advanced biosensors (including biological sensors). A common call with priority 3 (NMP), now closed, was launched in 2004 in order to develop new medical instruments and/or intelligent diagnosis equipment for healthcare of the future, using advanced biosensors (including biological sensors). Significant applications are expected from the integration of technological developments - in particular of biosensors and smart and hybrid materials that may interact with their surroundings, precision engineering, micro- and nano- fluidics, and opto/electromagnetic methods with greater knowledge of the interactions between biological and non- biological systems. Significant applications are expected from the integration of technological developments - in particular of biosensors and smart and hybrid materials that may interact with their surroundings, precision engineering, micro- and nano- fluidics, and opto/electromagnetic methods with greater knowledge of the interactions between biological and non- biological systems.

35. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Taking advantage ……. MINOS-EURONET is taking advantage of the opportunities created by the new developments MINOS-EURONET is taking advantage of the opportunities created by the new developments Whereas nanoscience and nanotechnologies are attracting massive investments and human resources, many industrial applications should be reached through micro-nanosystems and nanoelectronics Whereas nanoscience and nanotechnologies are attracting massive investments and human resources, many industrial applications should be reached through micro-nanosystems and nanoelectronics The focus is on the new calls and future FP7, because they are representing new opportunities of cooperation The focus is on the new calls and future FP7, because they are representing new opportunities of cooperation Existing IPs and NoEs offer little room (if any) for accommodating new partners Existing IPs and NoEs offer little room (if any) for accommodating new partners There is already a big pressure from Western partners There is already a big pressure from Western partners

36. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 However, new instruments do offer opportunities … New instruments are creating scientific communities which could be approached easily through the coordinator New instruments are creating scientific communities which could be approached easily through the coordinator If these communities are put in contact, easily exchanging information this will increase the probability of finding the appropriate partner once new financing opportunities are occurring If these communities are put in contact, easily exchanging information this will increase the probability of finding the appropriate partner once new financing opportunities are occurring MINOS is using a number of e-tools: the idea is to bring the information to the desk of the researcher and allow MINOS is using a number of e-tools: the idea is to bring the information to the desk of the researcher and allow Preliminary exchange of information will increase the efficiency of face-to-face meetings Preliminary exchange of information will increase the efficiency of face-to-face meetings

37. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Unique feature The proposal is put forward by 18 partners. The backbone of this powerful consortium is constituted by the Western research organisations which are coordinators of 8 other big projects in FP6. The proposal is put forward by 18 partners. The backbone of this powerful consortium is constituted by the Western research organisations which are coordinators of 8 other big projects in FP6. In this cluster of 8 independent projects is covering a broad spectrum of technologies and applications, requiring broad multidisciplinary science and engineering and displaying an exciting potential of cooperation for NMS and ACC. In this cluster of 8 independent projects is covering a broad spectrum of technologies and applications, requiring broad multidisciplinary science and engineering and displaying an exciting potential of cooperation for NMS and ACC.

38. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 The backbone of the network of networks In MINOS consortium we have the coordinators of: In MINOS consortium we have the coordinators of: 5 NoE (3 from priority 2/NMP and 2 from priority 3/IST) 5 NoE (3 from priority 2/NMP and 2 from priority 3/IST) 2 IPs from priority 3/IST 2 IPs from priority 3/IST One Training-by-research network (Marie Curie) One Training-by-research network (Marie Curie) Associate partners (NoEs and IPs, e.g. NANO- FUNPOLY) Associate partners (NoEs and IPs, e.g. NANO- FUNPOLY) This cluster (associate partners not included) is totalling 159 different organisations, which provides a critical mass for pan European networking. This cluster (associate partners not included) is totalling 159 different organisations, which provides a critical mass for pan European networking.

39. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Nanobiotechnologies Nano2Life (Bringing NANOtechnologies TO LIFE), NoE, priority 3, NMP. Scientific and technological area: Nanobiotechnology area of complex and integrated novel sensor technologies. Scientific and technological area: Nanobiotechnology area of complex and integrated novel sensor technologies. Application domain: Health care, pharmaceuticals, environment, security, food safety, etc. The network support the development of nanoparticles and nanofluidics handling, integrated systems: cells, lab-on-chip. Application domain: Health care, pharmaceuticals, environment, security, food safety, etc. The network support the development of nanoparticles and nanofluidics handling, integrated systems: cells, lab-on-chip. Expected implications: To keep Europe as a competitive partner the field of nanobiotechnology. Nano2Life intends to tackle fragmentation, to durably integrate organizations, to interface two worlds: nano and bio, to translate science into economic benefits and educate society about nanobiotechnologies. Expected implications: To keep Europe as a competitive partner the field of nanobiotechnology. Nano2Life intends to tackle fragmentation, to durably integrate organizations, to interface two worlds: nano and bio, to translate science into economic benefits and educate society about nanobiotechnologies.

40. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Micro-nanotechnologies for health HEALTHY AIMS (Nano scale materials and sensors and microsystems for medical implants improving health and quality of life), IP in priority 2, IST Scientific and technological area: Technologies involved: RF Communications and power source for implanting into the human; Biocompatible materials; Micro-electrodes; Micro-assembly techniques, Sensors and actuators to fit inside the body. Scientific and technological area: Technologies involved: RF Communications and power source for implanting into the human; Biocompatible materials; Micro-electrodes; Micro-assembly techniques, Sensors and actuators to fit inside the body. Application domain: New implantable medical devices: Cochlear implant; Retina implant and glaucoma sensor; FES for upper and lower limbs; Artificial intra-urethral sphincter; Sphincter sensor; Intracranial pressure sensor for long term implant (>10 years). Application domain: New implantable medical devices: Cochlear implant; Retina implant and glaucoma sensor; FES for upper and lower limbs; Artificial intra-urethral sphincter; Sphincter sensor; Intracranial pressure sensor for long term implant (>10 years). Expected implications: Usage of microsystems and nanotechnology in the medical sector, thus ultimately improving the quality of life for citizens across Europe. Expected implications: Usage of microsystems and nanotechnology in the medical sector, thus ultimately improving the quality of life for citizens across Europe.

41. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Food quality and safety GOOD FOOD (Food Safety and Quality with Microsystems), IP in priority 2, IST Scientific and technological area: Micro and Nanotechnology (MST and M&NT): Micro fluidic system for residue concentration; Integrated optical sensor combined with smart CMOS camera detector; Gas sensors array based on metal oxide and cantilevers; Single chip array of gas sensors on micro machined membranes; Electronic tongue. Scientific and technological area: Micro and Nanotechnology (MST and M&NT): Micro fluidic system for residue concentration; Integrated optical sensor combined with smart CMOS camera detector; Gas sensors array based on metal oxide and cantilevers; Single chip array of gas sensors on micro machined membranes; Electronic tongue. Application domain: Food safety and quality: fast antibiotics residues screening; Pesticide detection; detection of toxigenic fungi using molecular markers (DNA); Detection of Food borne pathogens; Multisensing Microsystems integration for food control. Application domain: Food safety and quality: fast antibiotics residues screening; Pesticide detection; detection of toxigenic fungi using molecular markers (DNA); Detection of Food borne pathogens; Multisensing Microsystems integration for food control. Expected implications: Developing the new generation of analytical methods based on Micro and Nanotechnology (MST and M&NT) solutions for the safety and quality of food. Expected implications: Developing the new generation of analytical methods based on Micro and Nanotechnology (MST and M&NT) solutions for the safety and quality of food.

42. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Artificial olfaction GOSPEL (General Olfaction and Sensing Projects on a European Level), NoE in priority 2, IST Scientific and technological area: Artificial olfaction: Gas sensor systems realized in MSTechnology; nanostructured sensitive layers; innovative bio-inspired data analysis; integration of electronics with the sensors; microsystem packaging. Scientific and technological area: Artificial olfaction: Gas sensor systems realized in MSTechnology; nanostructured sensitive layers; innovative bio-inspired data analysis; integration of electronics with the sensors; microsystem packaging. Application domain: Quantitative assessment of gases and odors; Understanding of the biological sense of smell and mimic its relevant functions. Application domain: Quantitative assessment of gases and odors; Understanding of the biological sense of smell and mimic its relevant functions. Expected implications: A landscape of European capability in artificial olfaction; identification of services required by industry, development of the offering and putting in place the necessary legal and organisational structures to implement them. GOSPEL will develop multi-disciplinary approaches to this subject through a comprehensive training and exchange programme. Expected implications: A landscape of European capability in artificial olfaction; identification of services required by industry, development of the offering and putting in place the necessary legal and organisational structures to implement them. GOSPEL will develop multi-disciplinary approaches to this subject through a comprehensive training and exchange programme.

43. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Non-silicon microtechnologies 4M (Material Micro Manufacture: Technologies and Applications), NoE in priority 3, NMP. Scientific and technological area: Micro- and Nano- Technology. Scientific and technological area: Micro- and Nano- Technology. Application domain: New generation of sensors, actuators and systems for safety and security of people and environment. Application domain: New generation of sensors, actuators and systems for safety and security of people and environment. Expected implications: Development of Micro-and Nano-Technology (MNT) for batch-manufacture of micro- components and devices into user-friendly production equipment, processes and manufacturing platforms. 4M will unify the currently fragmented European R&D expertise on non-silicon microtechnologies into a European Centre for MNT process and product development. Expected implications: Development of Micro-and Nano-Technology (MNT) for batch-manufacture of micro- components and devices into user-friendly production equipment, processes and manufacturing platforms. 4M will unify the currently fragmented European R&D expertise on non-silicon microtechnologies into a European Centre for MNT process and product development.

44. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Micro- and nanofabrication PATENT-dfmm (Design for Micro & Nano Manufacture), NoE, in priority 2, IST. Scientific and technological area: Micro & Nanosystem Technologies. Scientific and technological area: Micro & Nanosystem Technologies. Application domain: Micro and nanotechnology based products. Application domain: Micro and nanotechnology based products. Expected implications: Expected implications: Major advances in the performance of communications, transportation and control systems, radical improvements in the accuracy and sensitivity of environmentally sensed data, bio-chemical devices awaited with the potential to improve healthcare and medicine; Major advances in the performance of communications, transportation and control systems, radical improvements in the accuracy and sensitivity of environmentally sensed data, bio-chemical devices awaited with the potential to improve healthcare and medicine; solving key challenges in the fields of modeling and simulation, test, reliability and package engineering; solving key challenges in the fields of modeling and simulation, test, reliability and package engineering; creation of a Virtual Institute for Design for Micromanufacture Methodology DfMM research for M&NT based products. creation of a Virtual Institute for Design for Micromanufacture Methodology DfMM research for M&NT based products.

45. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Micro- and nanotechnologies for electronic communications AMICOM (Advanced MEMS for RF and Millimeter Wave Communications), NoE in priority 2, IST. Scientific and technological area: Micro and Nano Systems. Scientific and technological area: Micro and Nano Systems. Application domain: Micro and Nano Systems; Mobile and Wireless Systems; safety of road. Application domain: Micro and Nano Systems; Mobile and Wireless Systems; safety of road. Expected implications: AMICOM will solve major technological issues; will develop a generic platform of knowledge to assess smart systems for advanced information and communication applications. The microsystems will feature innovative functionalities, such as circuit redundancy, reconfigurability and power management. Expected implications: AMICOM will solve major technological issues; will develop a generic platform of knowledge to assess smart systems for advanced information and communication applications. The microsystems will feature innovative functionalities, such as circuit redundancy, reconfigurability and power management.

46. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Manipulation at micro- and nanoscale ASSEMIC (Advanced Methods and Tools for Handling and Assembly in Microtechnology), Training by Research Network, Marie Curie actions. Scientific and technological area: Micro-handling and – assembly: New tools and systems for ultra precision positioning accuracy (micro- and nano-range); Industrial production issues and manufacturability of assembled MEMS. Scientific and technological area: Micro-handling and – assembly: New tools and systems for ultra precision positioning accuracy (micro- and nano-range); Industrial production issues and manufacturability of assembled MEMS. Application domain: Assembly of MEMS; biological applications. Application domain: Assembly of MEMS; biological applications. Expected implications: The development of a number of system and tools prototypes for handling and assembly in MST, various micro grippers and a haptic interface device for telemanipulation; enhancement of the quality of European research training in the field of Micro-handling and assembly. Expected implications: The development of a number of system and tools prototypes for handling and assembly in MST, various micro grippers and a haptic interface device for telemanipulation; enhancement of the quality of European research training in the field of Micro-handling and assembly.

47. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Overview The above projects were selected for their connection with certain application domains such as health (Healthy Man), food industry (Good Food), environment and security (GOSPEL), communications (AMICOM), which are connected to priorities and needs of NMS and ACC. The above projects were selected for their connection with certain application domains such as health (Healthy Man), food industry (Good Food), environment and security (GOSPEL), communications (AMICOM), which are connected to priorities and needs of NMS and ACC. Moreover, another factor was their connection to new materials in microtechnologies (4M), micro-nano (PATENT), nano-bio (Nano2Life) and micro-nano-bio (ASSEMIC) focus. Moreover, another factor was their connection to new materials in microtechnologies (4M), micro-nano (PATENT), nano-bio (Nano2Life) and micro-nano-bio (ASSEMIC) focus. The orientation towards mixed technologies, or converging technologies (see above) will be an important feature of the activity. Extremely representative for this evolution it is the presence in the above cluster of two NoEs from NMP, namely 4M and Nano2Life, whereas two others: Nanofun-Poly and Inside.Pores accepted to be associated to the above cluster. So did also SENSATION, an IP from IST (again micro- nanosystems). The orientation towards mixed technologies, or converging technologies (see above) will be an important feature of the activity. Extremely representative for this evolution it is the presence in the above cluster of two NoEs from NMP, namely 4M and Nano2Life, whereas two others: Nanofun-Poly and Inside.Pores accepted to be associated to the above cluster. So did also SENSATION, an IP from IST (again micro- nanosystems).

48. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 MINOS-EURONET: specific features An annual Conference related to converging technologies: Micro- nanosystems as a platform for integrating technologies An annual Conference related to converging technologies: Micro- nanosystems as a platform for integrating technologies Forums in NMS/ACC about strategic reorientation of research toward national priorities (in the ERA context) Forums in NMS/ACC about strategic reorientation of research toward national priorities (in the ERA context) Going East: Well-focused brokerage events Going East: Well-focused brokerage events Going West: NMS/ACC presentations at big centres in Western Europe Going West: NMS/ACC presentations at big centres in Western Europe Selecting and promoting NMS/ACC competences in general: a critical mass of information should be reached Selecting and promoting NMS/ACC competences in general: a critical mass of information should be reached Networking at the European scale Networking at the European scale

49. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Something new! The center of gravity moves ………… The center of gravity moves …………

50. Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005 Thank you!