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Future and Emerging Technologies

FET in FP6

Towards FP7

Future and Emerging Technologies

FET in FP6

Towards FP7

Pekka Karp

DG Information Society European Commission

Pekka Karp

DG Information Society European Commission

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FET in IST-FP6

FET in the IST work programme

Preparation of the 7th EU Framework Programme

FET in IST-FP6

FET in the IST work programme


FET: 300+ M Euro in IST-FP6FET: 300+ M Euro in IST-FP6

Communication &

Computing Infrastructures

Components &

Micro-Systems

Knowledge&

Interface Technologies

Applied IST Research addressing Major Societal & Economic Challenges

Information Society TechnologiesInformation Society Technologies in FP6 (~ in FP6 (~4 Billion Euro,4 Billion Euro, 2003-2006) 2003-2006)Information Society TechnologiesInformation Society Technologies in FP6 (~ in FP6 (~4 Billion Euro,4 Billion Euro, 2003-2006) 2003-2006)

Future and Emerging Technologies: 320 M€

Future & Emerging Technologies (FET)Future & Emerging Technologies (FET)ObjectivesObjectives

Future & Emerging Technologies (FET)Future & Emerging Technologies (FET)ObjectivesObjectives

Emerging new science fields / disciplines in IST– Not much is known, the bulk needs to be discovered

Well established science field but a fundamental barrier determined by science

– Addressing the barrier from a new angle

Addressing problems that are identified to happen in the long term

– Alternative approach, distinct from mainstream

Problems not anticipated yet Building the knowledge / understanding more valued

than the prototype

Emerging new science fields / disciplines in IST– Not much is known, the bulk needs to be discovered

Well established science field but a fundamental barrier determined by science

– Addressing the barrier from a new angle

Addressing problems that are identified to happen in the long term

– Alternative approach, distinct from mainstream

Problems not anticipated yet Building the knowledge / understanding more valued

than the prototype

FET – Key ElementsFET – Key ElementsFET – Key ElementsFET – Key Elements

Visionary and exploratory research Longer-term or high-risk research ‘Nursery’ of novel ideas - trend-setting - pathfinder Embryonic – Proof-of-Concept Interdisciplinary Helping new IST-related S&T fields and communities to

emerge Complementary to other IST strategic objectives Two Parts:

– Open Domain

=> reflects research trends

– Pro-Active Initiatives (e.g. NID, QIPC, DC, LPS, ... )

=> strategic vision, common objective

Visionary and exploratory research Longer-term or high-risk research ‘Nursery’ of novel ideas - trend-setting - pathfinder Embryonic – Proof-of-Concept Interdisciplinary Helping new IST-related S&T fields and communities to

emerge Complementary to other IST strategic objectives Two Parts:

– Open Domain

=> reflects research trends

– Pro-Active Initiatives (e.g. NID, QIPC, DC, LPS, ... )

=> strategic vision, common objective

FET FET OPEN OPEN – Modus Operandi– Modus OperandiFET FET OPEN OPEN – Modus Operandi– Modus Operandi

Bottom-up Any IST related topic Continuous submission / no fixed deadline

2-step evaluation process (STREP)– Short proposal : WHAT & WHY

– Full proposal : HOW

1-step evaluation process (CA/SSA)

WP2003-2004: 60 Mio €, WP2005-2006: 60 Mio €

Bottom-up Any IST related topic Continuous submission / no fixed deadline

2-step evaluation process (STREP)– Short proposal : WHAT & WHY

– Full proposal : HOW

1-step evaluation process (CA/SSA)

WP2003-2004: 60 Mio €, WP2005-2006: 60 Mio €


FET in IST-FP6

FET in the IST work programme for 2005-2006


FET in IST-FP6



IST in FP6: IST in FP6: FET in IST Work Programme 2005-2006FET in IST Work Programme 2005-2006

IST in FP6: IST in FP6: FET in IST Work Programme 2005-2006FET in IST Work Programme 2005-2006

FET Open SchemeFET Open Scheme

– STREPs, Co-ordination Actions (CAs), Specific Support Actions (SSAs)STREPs, Co-ordination Actions (CAs), Specific Support Actions (SSAs)

Proactive InitiativesProactive Initiatives

– IST Call 4 (Nov - Dec 2004):IST Call 4 (Nov - Dec 2004):

• Advanced Computing Architectures

• Presence and Interaction in Mixed Reality Environments

• Situated and Autonomic Communications

– IST Call 5 (May 2005):IST Call 5 (May 2005):

• Simulating Emergent Properties in Complex Systems

web consultationweb consultation: www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/id.htm

FET Open SchemeFET Open Scheme

– STREPs, Co-ordination Actions (CAs), Specific Support Actions (SSAs)STREPs, Co-ordination Actions (CAs), Specific Support Actions (SSAs)

Proactive InitiativesProactive Initiatives

– IST Call 4 (Nov - Dec 2004):IST Call 4 (Nov - Dec 2004):

• Advanced Computing Architectures

• Presence and Interaction in Mixed Reality Environments

• Situated and Autonomic Communications

– IST Call 5 (May 2005):IST Call 5 (May 2005):

• Simulating Emergent Properties in Complex Systems

web consultationweb consultation: www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/id.htm

FET Open projectsFET Open projectsFET Open projectsFET Open projects

Areas Covered: Batch 1

10 Feb’03 – 13 May’03

Batch 2

13 May’03 – 16 Sept’03

Batch 3

16 Sept’03 – 13 Jan’04

TOTAL

COMP 10% 3% 4% 6% HW 27% 26% 39% 28% IMAG 7% 6% 4% 7% NAT 19% 18% 13% 18% SW 25% 31% 26% 28% TELCO 7% 11% 4% 9% ETC 5% 5% 9% 6%

Proposals Batch 1

10 Feb’03 – 13 May’03

Batch 2

13 May’03 – 16 Sept’03

Batch 3

16 Sept’03 – 13 Jan’04

TOTAL

submitted 54 63 64 181 finished 54 63 25 143

FET: Proactive InitiativesFET: Proactive InitiativesFET: Proactive InitiativesFET: Proactive Initiatives

Top-down Critical mass where focus is needed Strategic vision, common objective Fixed deadline calls 1-step evaluation Call topics defined every year in consultation with

scientific community IP & NoE only e.g. ‘quantum information processing &

communications’ (QIPC), ‘emerging nanoelectronics’ (NID), ‘global computing’ (GC), ‘bio-inspired intelligent information systems’

FET Proactive InitiativesFET Proactive Initiativesin FP6 (WP2003-2004)in FP6 (WP2003-2004)


Call 1 Instruments– Beyond Robotics (New) IP, NoE

– Complex Systems Research (New) IP, NoE

– The Disappearing Computer IP, NoE

Call 3– Quantum Information Processing and Comm. IP

– Emerging Nanoelectronics IP, NoE

– Global Computing IP, NoE

– Bio-inspired Intelligent Information Systems (New) IP, NoE

Call 1 Instruments– Beyond Robotics (New) IP, NoE

– Complex Systems Research (New) IP, NoE

– The Disappearing Computer IP, NoE

Call 3– Quantum Information Processing and Comm. IP

– Emerging Nanoelectronics IP, NoE

– Global Computing IP, NoE

– Bio-inspired Intelligent Information Systems (New) IP, NoE

FET Proactive InitiativesFET Proactive Initiatives2004 (call 3)2004 (call 3)

FET Proactive InitiativesFET Proactive Initiatives2004 (call 3)2004 (call 3)

• Global Computing • Emerging Nanoelectronics • Quantum Information Processing

Nano-scale Tera-scale

• Bio-inspired Intelligent Information Systems

Complex

Multidisciplinary !Multidisciplinary ! - In WP 2003-2004 - Wide Consultations



Call 4 (budget 60 M€) Instruments– Advanced Computing Architectures (New) IP, NoE

– Situated and Autonomic Communications (New) IP, NoE

– Presence & Interaction in Mixed Reality Environments (New) IP

Call in November 2004

Call 5 (budget 10 M€)– Simulating emergent properties in

complex systems STREP

Call in May 2005

Call 4 (budget 60 M€) Instruments– Advanced Computing Architectures (New) IP, NoE

– Situated and Autonomic Communications (New) IP, NoE

– Presence & Interaction in Mixed Reality Environments (New) IP

Call in November 2004

Call 5 (budget 10 M€)– Simulating emergent properties in

complex systems STREP

Call in May 2005

Advanced Computing ArchitecturesAdvanced Computing ArchitecturesAdvanced Computing ArchitecturesAdvanced Computing Architectures

Objectives: Objectives: – Increase performance of computing engines by 2 orders of magnitude

while reducing power consumption

– Portable compiler and operating system technology for high performance and code optimisation

– Devise building blocks for integration in heterogeneous platforms

Scope:Scope:– From small wireless systems to large networked servers

Multidisciplinary Integrated ProjectsMultidisciplinary Integrated Projects– Industrial participation is sought to link with application requirements

Network of Excellence:Network of Excellence: research agenda, benchmarking & testing

Objectives: Objectives: – Increase performance of computing engines by 2 orders of magnitude

while reducing power consumption

– Portable compiler and operating system technology for high performance and code optimisation

– Devise building blocks for integration in heterogeneous platforms

Scope:Scope:– From small wireless systems to large networked servers

Multidisciplinary Integrated ProjectsMultidisciplinary Integrated Projects– Industrial participation is sought to link with application requirements

Network of Excellence:Network of Excellence: research agenda, benchmarking & testing

Research in computing architectures, compilers and operating systemsResearch in computing architectures, compilers and operating systemsto address AmI application requirements in 10+ year frameto address AmI application requirements in 10+ year frame

Presence & Interaction Presence & Interaction in Mixed Reality Environmentsin Mixed Reality Environments

Presence & Interaction Presence & Interaction in Mixed Reality Environmentsin Mixed Reality Environments

ObjectiveObjective:: – To further the understanding of Presencethe understanding of Presence in order to create novel ICT create novel ICT

systemssystems that match human cognitive and affective capacities and recreate the experiences of presence and interaction in mixed reality environments

Focus areas:Focus areas:– UnderstandingUnderstanding different forms of different forms of PresencePresence

(i.e., aspects of perception, interaction, emotions and affect)– Design and development of essential Design and development of essential ICT Building BlocksICT Building Blocks capturing different

forms of Presence and based on a range of relevant HW and SW ICT technologies (rendering, 3D representation, tracking, haptics, light control, etc.)

– BuildingBuilding novel SystemsSystems supporting Presence & Interaction(open system architectures integrating the essential building blocks, open source authoring tools, open APIs)

Support the realisation of Challenging and Visionary ScenariosSupport the realisation of Challenging and Visionary Scenarios Integrated Projects and Co-ordination ActionsIntegrated Projects and Co-ordination Actions

ObjectiveObjective:: – To further the understanding of Presencethe understanding of Presence in order to create novel ICT create novel ICT

systemssystems that match human cognitive and affective capacities and recreate the experiences of presence and interaction in mixed reality environments

Focus areas:Focus areas:– UnderstandingUnderstanding different forms of different forms of PresencePresence

(i.e., aspects of perception, interaction, emotions and affect)– Design and development of essential Design and development of essential ICT Building BlocksICT Building Blocks capturing different

forms of Presence and based on a range of relevant HW and SW ICT technologies (rendering, 3D representation, tracking, haptics, light control, etc.)

– BuildingBuilding novel SystemsSystems supporting Presence & Interaction(open system architectures integrating the essential building blocks, open source authoring tools, open APIs)

Support the realisation of Challenging and Visionary ScenariosSupport the realisation of Challenging and Visionary Scenarios Integrated Projects and Co-ordination ActionsIntegrated Projects and Co-ordination Actions

Convey the sense of Convey the sense of being therebeing there and of and of participating, acting, doing, influencing and changingparticipating, acting, doing, influencing and changing things therethings there

Situated and autonomic communicationsSituated and autonomic communicationsSituated and autonomic communicationsSituated and autonomic communications

Objectives: Objectives: To define a self-organising communication network concept and technology To define a self-organising communication network concept and technology

that can be situated in multiple and dynamic contextsthat can be situated in multiple and dynamic contexts

ranging from sensor networks to virtual networks of humans

defining decentralised optimisation strategies

benefiting from cross-layer or non-layered approaches

– To study how strategic needs of social or commercial nature impact on future To study how strategic needs of social or commercial nature impact on future communication paradigms, and how networks and applications can support communication paradigms, and how networks and applications can support society and economy, enabling a service oriented, requirement and trust society and economy, enabling a service oriented, requirement and trust driven development of communication networksdriven development of communication networks

• to develop networking technologies (hardware/software combinations) that can evolve and create maximal synergy with the other types of non-technological networks that constitute their context

Integrated Projects and Networks of ExcellenceIntegrated Projects and Networks of Excellence

Objectives: Objectives: To define a self-organising communication network concept and technology To define a self-organising communication network concept and technology

that can be situated in multiple and dynamic contextsthat can be situated in multiple and dynamic contexts

ranging from sensor networks to virtual networks of humans

defining decentralised optimisation strategies

benefiting from cross-layer or non-layered approaches

– To study how strategic needs of social or commercial nature impact on future To study how strategic needs of social or commercial nature impact on future communication paradigms, and how networks and applications can support communication paradigms, and how networks and applications can support society and economy, enabling a service oriented, requirement and trust society and economy, enabling a service oriented, requirement and trust driven development of communication networksdriven development of communication networks

• to develop networking technologies (hardware/software combinations) that can evolve and create maximal synergy with the other types of non-technological networks that constitute their context

Integrated Projects and Networks of ExcellenceIntegrated Projects and Networks of Excellence

A world pervaded by ubiquitous communication facilitieswith self-organising and self-preserving functionalities

Simulating emergent properties in Simulating emergent properties in complex systemscomplex systems

Simulating emergent properties in Simulating emergent properties in complex systemscomplex systems

Objective:Objective: – We can engineer components of systems: How can we predict aggregate We can engineer components of systems: How can we predict aggregate

behaviour?behaviour?

– How can we infer models from (often incomplete) data?How can we infer models from (often incomplete) data?

Research challenges:Research challenges:– How to cope with uncertainty in simulation of engineered and natural How to cope with uncertainty in simulation of engineered and natural

systems? systems?

– How to describe systems acting on multiple scales?How to describe systems acting on multiple scales?

– How to integrate simulations on different levels?How to integrate simulations on different levels?

STREPsSTREPs

Objective:Objective: – We can engineer components of systems: How can we predict aggregate We can engineer components of systems: How can we predict aggregate

behaviour?behaviour?

– How can we infer models from (often incomplete) data?How can we infer models from (often incomplete) data?

Research challenges:Research challenges:– How to cope with uncertainty in simulation of engineered and natural How to cope with uncertainty in simulation of engineered and natural

systems? systems?

– How to describe systems acting on multiple scales?How to describe systems acting on multiple scales?

– How to integrate simulations on different levels?How to integrate simulations on different levels?

STREPsSTREPs

Framework of mathematical and computational techniques Framework of mathematical and computational techniques for simulation of complex systemsfor simulation of complex systems


FET in IST-FP6



FET in IST-FP6



Preparing FP7:Preparing FP7:The Roadmap and the 6+2 AxesThe Roadmap and the 6+2 Axes

Preparing FP7:Preparing FP7:The Roadmap and the 6+2 AxesThe Roadmap and the 6+2 Axes

Feb ’04Financial Perspectives

(2007-2013)

16 June ’04Science and technology, the key to Europe's future - Guidelines

for future European Union policy to support research

Early ’05Proposal

on FP

FP7 2007 – 2011 ...

Adoption FP

2003 2004 2005 2006FP6

Collaborative Research European Technological Initiatives ERC: Basic Research Grants for individual research teams An attractive Europe for best Researchers Research Infrastructures Co-ordination of national research programmes + Space (ESA) Security

FP7: 6+2 axesFP7: 6+2 axes

Preparing FP7Preparing FP7Preparing FP7Preparing FP7 IST in FP7

– ERC & Basic Technology Research in ICTs Options Paper– Collaborative RTD:

• ISTAG (Working Group on Grand Challenges)• Strategic Orientations• FP7 Workshops:

12 Oct 04: ICT at the crossroads with Life Sciences 8-9 Nov 04: Extended Interaction & Communication Environments

Collaborative Basic Technology Research in ICTs in FP7– Call for Co-ordination Actions for preparing FP7

• New Projects: BEYOND-THE-HORIZON

– FET Workshops• FET/NSF Workshops:

April 04: Ubiquitous Computing May 04: Software Intensive Systems Sep 04: Unconventional Programming Paradigms

• FET FP7 Workshop (21-22 April 04)

IST in FP7– ERC & Basic Technology Research in ICTs Options Paper– Collaborative RTD:

• ISTAG (Working Group on Grand Challenges)• Strategic Orientations• FP7 Workshops:

12 Oct 04: ICT at the crossroads with Life Sciences 8-9 Nov 04: Extended Interaction & Communication Environments

Collaborative Basic Technology Research in ICTs in FP7– Call for Co-ordination Actions for preparing FP7

• New Projects: BEYOND-THE-HORIZON

– FET Workshops• FET/NSF Workshops:

April 04: Ubiquitous Computing May 04: Software Intensive Systems Sep 04: Unconventional Programming Paradigms

• FET FP7 Workshop (21-22 April 04)

ICT at the crossroads with Life SciencesICT at the crossroads with Life Sciences(workshop of 12 Oct 04)(workshop of 12 Oct 04)

ICT at the crossroads with Life SciencesICT at the crossroads with Life Sciences(workshop of 12 Oct 04)(workshop of 12 Oct 04)

ITBIO COGNITION

NANO

Research at the crossroads of medical informatics, bioinformatics, systems biology & neuroinformatics

Research on ICT systems inspired by nature

Integration of ICT systems with the living world

CONVERGENGING TECHNOLOGIESCONVERGENGING TECHNOLOGIES

Extended Interaction & Extended Interaction & Communication EnvironmentsCommunication Environments

(workshops of 8-9 Nov 04)(workshops of 8-9 Nov 04)

Extended Interaction & Extended Interaction & Communication EnvironmentsCommunication Environments

(workshops of 8-9 Nov 04)(workshops of 8-9 Nov 04)

Extended environments Connecting people and delivering new

experiences

Extended human capabilities Augmenting people

Extended interaction and content Creating and interacting with mixed-reality

spaces & robot systems

Human Responsive Systems

2 Workshops on2 Workshops onRobotics & Interaction TechnologiesRobotics & Interaction Technologies

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Network

Robots,Sensors&Actuators

Context-Awareness

& self-adaptation

Content and

Mixed-Reality

Collaborative Basic Technology Collaborative Basic Technology Research Directions in FP7Research Directions in FP7

Collaborative Basic Technology Collaborative Basic Technology Research Directions in FP7Research Directions in FP7

Intelligence & CognitionICT Systems & People

Components Research Computing & Communications

Core ICTsIT, Communications,

Interfaces

Materials

Biology & Life-sciences

Cognitive sciences

Economics Social Sciences

Neurosciences

Findings of FET FP7 WorkshopFindings of FET FP7 Workshop(21-22 April 2004)(21-22 April 2004)

Four Thematic SessionsFour Thematic Sessions

Technical Sessions:

– Components Research

– Systems Research

– Intelligence & Cognition Research

Strategy for ICT-based collaborative basic research in FP7

Four Thematic SessionsFour Thematic Sessions

Technical Sessions:

– Components Research

– Systems Research

– Intelligence & Cognition Research

Strategy for ICT-based collaborative basic research in FP7

FET FP7 Workshop:FET FP7 Workshop: Grand ChallengesGrand Challenges

Components

Systems

Intelligence & Cognition

Grand ChallengeModelling, simulation, design and control of large scale systems

Grand ChallengeToward Natural Cognition

Building embodied artificial cognitive systems inspired by biology, in particular neuroscience

Grand ChallengeToward Natural Cognition

Building embodied artificial cognitive systems inspired by biology, in particular neuroscience

Grand ChallengeBuilding a validated alternative or

complement to CMOS technology by 2015

Information on ISTInformation on ISTInformation on ISTInformation on IST

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http://www.cordis.lu/ist/

IST in FP6IST in FP6

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ADDITIONAL SLIDESADDITIONAL SLIDESADDITIONAL SLIDESADDITIONAL SLIDES

FET FP7 Workshop:FET FP7 Workshop: Research Challenges in ComponentsResearch Challenges in Components

Invest in innovative nano-scale materials sciencenano-scale materials science Master interfacesinterfaces at unprecedented levels New & cost-effective fabricationfabrication techniques Miniaturisation beyond the nanometre scalebeyond the nanometre scale Master giga-complexitygiga-complexity ICT architectures

FET FP7 Workshop:FET FP7 Workshop:Research Challenges in Complex SystemsResearch Challenges in Complex Systems

FET FP7 Workshop:FET FP7 Workshop:Research Challenges in Complex SystemsResearch Challenges in Complex Systems

Inferring Systems Models from Incomplete / inconsistent Information Control and Integrated Design of Many level, Many Unit, Many

Purpose (Complex) Systems

Developing the Foundations for Software Intensive Systems

Design & Deployment of Human responsive systems

Grand Challenge: Modelling, simulation, design and control of large scale systems

Grand Challenge: Modelling, simulation, design and control of large scale systems

FET FP7 Workshop:FET FP7 Workshop:Research Challenges in Research Challenges in Intelligence & CognitionIntelligence & Cognition

Main Research Challenges: – Exploration of non-classical computation and development of robust scalable self-

constructing/repairing architectures – Exploiting evolutionary and individual development and building cognitive systems

with self-regulation and self-maintenance

– Investigation of emergent properties of large scale structures

– Achievement of high-level cognition by bottom-up organisation

Grand Challenge: Toward Natural CognitionBuilding artificial cognitive systems

inspired by biology, in particular neuroscience

Grand Challenge: Toward Natural CognitionBuilding artificial cognitive systems

inspired by biology, in particular neuroscience

Strategy for Strategy for collaborative basic research in FP7collaborative basic research in FP7

Main issues addressed:Main issues addressed: Selecting future research directions in FP7

– Through Grand Challenges, Key Technological issues, Social Drivers

– Research in core ICTs and in their combination with other disciplines

Research excellence beyond national boundaries– Promote Excellence & Multi-disciplinary Research

– International Co-operation to attract “best brains” & breed Excellence

– Link Programmes to Education & Training: Permeate Research Culture in all Educational levels & Introduce Education as a project deliverable

– Metrics for Measuring Research Excellence in Projects & Programmes

– Achieving ERA through ICT Research: Co-sponsorship with national Funding Agencies

– Dissemination & promotion of research results: Multi-faceted mechanisms going beyond scientific publications

Strategy for Strategy for collaborative basic research in FP7collaborative basic research in FP7

Main issues addressed (cnt’d):Main issues addressed (cnt’d): Strengthen Academia - Industry Collaboration

– Open Environment for Research with Industrial Involvement

– Many different models of Industry involvement: from observers to matching research funds

– Clarify IPRs

– Several new emerging models of collaboration: networked regional platforms & networks of competence, centres of excellence, etc.

Mechanisms for integrating New Member & Accession States– No need for positive discrimination, but strong need for:

• Improving research infrastructures: structural funds & RTD projects

• Accelerating research community building

Main issues addressed (cnt’d):Main issues addressed (cnt’d): Strengthen Academia - Industry Collaboration

– Open Environment for Research with Industrial Involvement

– Many different models of Industry involvement: from observers to matching research funds

– Clarify IPRs

– Several new emerging models of collaboration: networked regional platforms & networks of competence, centres of excellence, etc.

Mechanisms for integrating New Member & Accession States– No need for positive discrimination, but strong need for:

• Improving research infrastructures: structural funds & RTD projects

• Accelerating research community building

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