“ANTAGONISM”“SYNAGONISM” versus

alias Co-operation vs Competition:

a universal model

Spyros KonidarisEuropean Commission

"The views expressed in this presentation are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission"

Spyros.konidaris@cec.eu.int

Modelling Co-operation (synagonism) vs Competition (antagonism)

Research Networks and GEANT

Towards the 6th Framework Programme

Contents

Conclusions

Co-operation (Synagonism)versus competition (Antagonism)

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V(x)

Vmin

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Cooperation (Synagonism) versus competition (Antagonism)

x

V(x)

Vmin

xo Xo*

Vmin*

Xo : Widening synagonism

Vmin : Deepening synagonism

Communications Communications

revolution...revolution...

Evolution of Synagonism

2000BC 1000BC 1800AD 2000AD

Argonautes Troy

Crusades Slavery abolition

Piracy abolition

Standards

NATOUN

WTO

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goni

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GÉANT network

Research Networks:The co-operative model

Tesbeds useGÉANT infrastructure

GÉANT profits from technological

innovation

International dimension

IPv6GRIDs

Scientific/application areas

GÉANT:The co-operation model

Nat

iona

l fun

ds EU fu

nds

Oth

er

fund

s

CampusCampus Universities

NRENsNationalNational

‘GEANT’EU+ NRENsEuropeanEuropean

Expanded cooperation

‘Ecumenical’

GÉANT:The network and the project Pan-European coverage 9 international circuits operating at

10Gbps while 11 other run at 2,5Gbps Interconnecting 32 NRENs Linking more than 3000 Universities,

I.e. virtually all the researchers in Europe in all disciplines

Total cost*of 200 M€ over 4 years EU contribution 80 M€

GÉANT:The connectivity at 10 Gbps

<2,5Gbit/s

ChinaJapanKorea

Brazil

SILK

NeDAP

2,5Gbit/s10 Gbit/s

USCanada

FP6s:Overview and IST related areas

Research Infrastructures

Researchand Innovation

Human Resources & Mobility

Science and Society

Co-ordination of Research Activities

Development of Research/Innovation Policies

Structuring the ERAStructuring the ERA Strengthening theFoundations of ERA

Specific SME Activities

Specific International Co-operation Activities

JRC Activities

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Info

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Soci

ety

Tech

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oces

ses f

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ealth

Aero

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pace

Food

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and

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isks

Sust

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Citiz

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Know

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ciety

Priority Thematic Areas Anticipating S/T Needs

Integrating European ResearchIntegrating European Research

Research for Policy Support

Frontier Research, unexpected developments

Integrating European Research Genomics 2255 Meuro IST 3625 Meuro Nanotechnologies, intellig.

materials, new processes 1300 Meuro Aeronautics and space 1075 Meuro Food safety /health risks 685 Meuro Sustainable development … 2120 Meuro Citizens in knowledge soc. 725 Meuro Specific activities covering a wider field of research 2060 Meuro

FP6s:Research networks related work

Conclusions

1. Co-operation (synagonism) : a monotonous evolutionary process of the human society

2. Advanced INFOCOM tools accelerate this evolution