Information Society TechnologiesInformation Society TechnologiesIn the 6th Framework ProgrammeIn the 6th Framework Programme

Hermes workshopHermes workshop

Ankara June 2002 Ankara June 2002

Outline of presentationOutline of presentation

Context and contentContext and content– Policy objectives, eEurope2005Policy objectives, eEurope2005

– TimetableTimetable– FP6 structure & budgetFP6 structure & budget– IST in FP6 contentIST in FP6 content

FP6 instrumentsFP6 instruments– Integrated ProjectsIntegrated Projects– Specific Targeted Research projectsSpecific Targeted Research projects– Networks of ExcellenceNetworks of Excellence– Coordination actions & support Coordination actions & support

measuresmeasures

The next steps of preparationThe next steps of preparation

VisionVision

Europe’s challenge: Europe’s challenge:

Single Market ... Single Market ...

Single Currency … Single Currency …

Strong European e-Economy Strong European e-Economy in the global economy...in the global economy...

Breaking the traditional boundaries, becoming all - Breaking the traditional boundaries, becoming all - inclusive, accessible, personalized, mobile, inclusive, accessible, personalized, mobile, multi-cultural,…multi-cultural,…

Policy contextPolicy context

In Lisbon Summit, the Union has set an objective for the next In Lisbon Summit, the Union has set an objective for the next decade:decade:

– ““To become the most competitive and dynamic To become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-knowledge-based economybased economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion.” growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion.”

In addition the heads of States have endorsed In addition the heads of States have endorsed – the concept of the the concept of the European Research AreaEuropean Research Area

Policy Making - InterplayPolicy Making - Interplay

Legal &Self-regulatory

Economy &Society

Infrastructure &Technology

Technology e-Policy

Action in support of the Information SocietyAction in support of the Information Society

eeEurope Action PlansEurope Action Plans (2002, 2002+ and 2005) (2002, 2002+ and 2005)

1. Cheaper, faster, secure Internet1. Cheaper, faster, secure Internet

2. Investing in people and skills2. Investing in people and skills

3. Stimulating the use of the Internet3. Stimulating the use of the Internet

- - eeContent Programme, eCommerce, eHealthContent Programme, eCommerce, eHealth

- Public services and public information- Public services and public information

- Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)- Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)

eEurope 2005 to be decided in June 2002eEurope 2005 to be decided in June 2002

ResearchResearch: 6th Framework Programme for RTD : 6th Framework Programme for RTD (2002- (2002- 2006)2006)

eEurope ContributioneEurope Contribution

First time true integration of actions actions First time true integration of actions actions undertaken by the Union and the Member States - undertaken by the Union and the Member States - avoidance of digital divideavoidance of digital divide

Common goals implemented at national level with Common goals implemented at national level with limited EU interventionlimited EU intervention

– GoDigital, eGovernmentGoDigital, eGovernment

Commission to benchmark the progressCommission to benchmark the progress

e-Europe 2005e-Europe 2005

In preparation for Seville ministerial conference, see In preparation for Seville ministerial conference, see http://europa.eu.int/information_society/eeurope/news_lihttp://europa.eu.int/information_society/eeurope/news_library/eeurope2005/index_en.htmbrary/eeurope2005/index_en.htm

Builds on the e-Europe 2002Builds on the e-Europe 2002

Some topics suggested:Some topics suggested:– broadbandbroadband– e-healthe-health– e-governmente-government– e-businesse-business

The timetable for FP6The timetable for FP6

October 2001 ………..October 2001 ……….. Parliament ’s first reading of FP6Parliament ’s first reading of FP6

10/12/2001 …………..10/12/2001 ………….. Council agreement on FPCouncil agreement on FP

January 2002 ………..January 2002 ……….. Council formal common positionCouncil formal common position

10/01/02………………10/01/02……………… Modified proposal on Rules for participationModified proposal on Rules for participation

31/01/02 ………………31/01/02 ……………… Modified proposal on Specific programmesModified proposal on Specific programmes

Feb - May 2002 ……...Feb - May 2002 ……... Parliament second reading of FPParliament second reading of FP

Sept-Oct 2002 ………. Conciliation procedure on FP (if necessary)Sept-Oct 2002 ………. Conciliation procedure on FP (if necessary)

October/Nov 2002 ….. Final adoption of FP, SP & participation rulesOctober/Nov 2002 ….. Final adoption of FP, SP & participation rules

~December 2002 …… First FP6 call~December 2002 …… First FP6 call

Commission proposal for FP6Commission proposal for FP6

INTEGRATING EUROPEAN RESEARCH

PRIORITY THEMATIC AREAS ANTICIPATING S/T NEEDS

Research for policysupport

Frontier research,unexpecteddevelopments

Specific SME activities

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Researchandinnovation

Humanresources &mobility

Researchinfrastructures

Science andsociety

Coordinationof researchactivities

Developmentof research/innovationpolicies

Towards an “all inclusive knowledge society”Towards an “all inclusive knowledge society”

““Ambient Intelligence” tomorrowAmbient Intelligence” tomorrow

“Our surrounding” is the interface

Use all senses, intuitive

Context-based knowledge handling

Infinite bandwidth, convergence, ..

Mobile/Wireless full multimedia

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Wide adoption (eHealth, eLearning, …)

>70% of world-wide population on line

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• PC based ……………………………

• “Writing and reading”…………….….

• “Word” based information search……

• Low bandwidth, separate networks….

• Mobile telephony (voice)…………..

• Micro scale…………………………

• Silicon based…………………………

• eServices just emerging……………

•Only 5% of global population on-line..

FP6 Budget breakdownFP6 Budget breakdown Integrating & strengtheningIntegrating & strengthening

– Genomics Genomics 22002200 M€M€– ISTIST 36003600 M€M€– Nanotechnologies, int.. Nanotechnologies, int.. 13001300 M€M€– Aeronautics and spaceAeronautics and space 10751075 M€M€– Food quality and safetyFood quality and safety 685 685 M€ M€ – Sustainable developmentSustainable development 21202120 M€M€– Citizens and governance .. Citizens and governance .. 225 225 M€M€– Anticipation of S&T needsAnticipation of S&T needs

• SMEsSMEs 450 450 M€M€• Specific INCOSpecific INCO 300 300 M€M€• Anticipating needsAnticipating needs 570570 M€M€

Strengthening ERA foundationsStrengthening ERA foundations 330 330 M€M€

Structuring ERAStructuring ERA– Research and InnovationResearch and Innovation 300 300 M€ M€ – Human resourcesHuman resources 1630 1630 M€M€– Research InfrastructuresResearch Infrastructures 665 665 M€M€– Science/SocietyScience/Society 50 50 M€M€

Joint Research CentreJoint Research Centre 760760 M€M€

16,270 M€16,270 M€

Of which 100M€for GEANT/GRID

Of which 200M€ for GEANT/GRID

Of which 350 M€ in the initial phase

From “Project”-thinking to “Initiative”-thinkingFrom “Project”-thinking to “Initiative”-thinking– new instruments: “Integrated Projects” & “Networks of Excellence”new instruments: “Integrated Projects” & “Networks of Excellence”– more strategic thinkingmore strategic thinking

Develop Europe-wide approachesDevelop Europe-wide approaches– making sure that Community funding helpsmaking sure that Community funding helps

aggregate EU, Member State & private funded effort(s)aggregate EU, Member State & private funded effort(s)– it is not just supporting a particular RTD work… it is not just supporting a particular RTD work…

Different way of describing content and callsDifferent way of describing content and calls– a lighter workprogramme, different sequencing of calls, ...a lighter workprogramme, different sequencing of calls, ...

FP6 is not business as usual!FP6 is not business as usual!

Instruments: Rationale Instruments: Rationale

Higher integration and building critical massHigher integration and building critical mass– Realising ERARealising ERA

Simplifications of proceduresSimplifications of procedures

Larger autonomyLarger autonomy– higher responsibility for the consortium higher responsibility for the consortium

Higher flexibilityHigher flexibility

FP6: Six instruments for “Priority Areas”FP6: Six instruments for “Priority Areas”

Integrated ProjectsIntegrated Projects– Objective drivenObjective driven

Networks of ExcellenceNetworks of Excellence– Exploratory researchExploratory research

Article 169Article 169– Member states initiativeMember states initiative

Targeted research projectsTargeted research projects– (address specific issues)(address specific issues)

Co-ordination actionsCo-ordination actions

Support ActionsSupport Actions No longer available ….. No longer available …..

- Individual Take-up Actions- Individual Take-up Actions- SME Exploratory Awards- SME Exploratory Awards

Integrated Projects - purposeIntegrated Projects - purpose

Designed to support research that is …..Designed to support research that is ….. objective and result drivenobjective and result driven

– clearly defined objectives and resultsclearly defined objectives and results

Each IP should Each IP should – integrate the types of activities needed to obtain the goalsintegrate the types of activities needed to obtain the goals– integrate the critical mass of resources needed to obtain the goalsintegrate the critical mass of resources needed to obtain the goals– integrate all elements of technology chain to attain high-impact goalsintegrate all elements of technology chain to attain high-impact goals– support industry-academia collaboration including SME’ssupport industry-academia collaboration including SME’s

Integrated Project - what is critical mass?Integrated Project - what is critical mass?

Resource wise: Resource wise: – will have the necessary size to achieve its ambitious objectiveswill have the necessary size to achieve its ambitious objectives– budget may range up to several tens of millions of €budget may range up to several tens of millions of € (no minimum threshold, provided necessary ambition(no minimum threshold, provided necessary ambition

& critical mass is achieved) & critical mass is achieved)

Partnership wise: Partnership wise: – minimum 3 participants from three different countriesminimum 3 participants from three different countries (but in practice likely to be substantially more)(but in practice likely to be substantially more)

Duration wise:Duration wise:– typically three to five yearstypically three to five years (more if necessary to deliver the objectives)(more if necessary to deliver the objectives)

“Monolithic”

• Partners known at outset• Tasks identified• budget known

“Incremental” participation •Tasks identified• budget known• not all participants are in

“Incremental” funding• objectives known• technology roadmap known• tasks to be completed• budget to be changed• Participants as well

Integrated Projects - Integrated Projects - three possible implementationsthree possible implementations

Networks of Excellence (NoE) - objectives Networks of Excellence (NoE) - objectives

To reinforce To reinforce scientific and technological excellencescientific and technological excellence

By By integrating research capacitiesintegrating research capacities across Europe. across Europe.

To To progress knowledgeprogress knowledge on a particular theme on a particular theme

To act as a “Virtual Centre of Excellence” To act as a “Virtual Centre of Excellence”

NoE - main featuresNoE - main features

““Virtual” centre of excellenceVirtual” centre of excellence– a clearly identified “a clearly identified “Joint Programme of Activity” (JPA)Joint Programme of Activity” (JPA) (RTD, training, transfer, mobility... )(RTD, training, transfer, mobility... )

– established or emerging fieldsestablished or emerging fields

SizeSize– Several M€ per year Several M€ per year – ParticipantsParticipants

• minimum of 3: Universities, Research Labs, Industrial Labs minimum of 3: Universities, Research Labs, Industrial Labs • bringing together a bringing together a “critical mass” of “critical mass” of universities, research centres, enterprises (SMEs & universities, research centres, enterprises (SMEs &

large companies),...large companies),...

FundingFunding– grant for integrationgrant for integration– should be less than 25% of total effort of the JPAshould be less than 25% of total effort of the JPA– funding is funding is NOTNOT a ratio of the total cost a ratio of the total cost

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Partner 3

Partner 4

RTD activities in Europe RTD activities in Europe before the NoE(today)before the NoE(today)

Integrating activities“Binding”

Partner 1 Partner 2

Partner 4Partner 3

RTD activities in Europe with the NoE (the JPA)

Partner1

Partner 2

Partner 3

Partner 4

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The NoE fieldThe NoE field

NoE - the JPA for integrating/shaping researchNoE - the JPA for integrating/shaping research

Targeted RTD projectsTargeted RTD projects

Principle: focused on one specific activity & specific resultsPrinciple: focused on one specific activity & specific results– by supporting research activities of more limited scope & ambition by supporting research activities of more limited scope & ambition

than Integrated Projectsthan Integrated Projects

Similar to current RTD contractsSimilar to current RTD contracts– research (50%)research (50%)– demonstration (35%)demonstration (35%)– combined research & demonstrationcombined research & demonstration

Participation: at least two independent organisationsParticipation: at least two independent organisations– from at least two Member States or Associated Statesfrom at least two Member States or Associated States

FP6 - coordination & specific support actionsFP6 - coordination & specific support actions

Coordination ActionsCoordination Actions

Similar to current thematic networksSimilar to current thematic networks

Support to logistics, .. Support to logistics, ..

can cover up to 100% of additional costscan cover up to 100% of additional costs

Specific Support ActionsSpecific Support Actions

An evolved form of the accompanying measures of FP5An evolved form of the accompanying measures of FP5– e.g. conferences, seminars, studies and analyses,e.g. conferences, seminars, studies and analyses,

expert groups, operational support, dissemination, expert groups, operational support, dissemination, information and communication activities information and communication activities

Who?Who?

Member States ANDMember States ANDAssociated candidate Countries,Associated candidate Countries,same rights & obligationssame rights & obligations

European scientific cooperation European scientific cooperation organisations (ESA etc)organisations (ESA etc)

Minimum number of legal entitiesMinimum number of legal entities- IP and NoE = 3 (2 from MS)- IP and NoE = 3 (2 from MS)- Other instruments = 2 (1 from MS).- Other instruments = 2 (1 from MS).- Fellowships & support actions = 1- Fellowships & support actions = 1 (possible) (possible)

(Numbers can be adjusted by WP)(Numbers can be adjusted by WP)

3rd Countries3rd Countries

IN the ‘Integrating’ part ….IN the ‘Integrating’ part …. All countriesAll countries Funding possible for INCO countriesFunding possible for INCO countries

OUTSIDE ‘Integrating’ partOUTSIDE ‘Integrating’ part Countries with co-operation agreement Countries with co-operation agreement

under specified conditions under specified conditions Other countries if necessaryOther countries if necessary

FP6 Participation rulesFP6 Participation rules

NoEs

Industrial exploitation

Current Industrial strength/presence

Fundamental research

Basicresearch

Industry-driven research

TRPs

IPs

« Monolitihic »Incremental

IPs

Example of implementation in ISTExample of implementation in IST

Status updates - instruments and operationsStatus updates - instruments and operations

Detailed provisions and discussion papers on CORDISDetailed provisions and discussion papers on CORDISfor Integrated Projects & Networks of Excellencefor Integrated Projects & Networks of Excellence

– providing details on how these instruments will be providing details on how these instruments will be implemented, types of activities, financing, calls, evaluations,…implemented, types of activities, financing, calls, evaluations,…

Detailed provisions for the other instruments Detailed provisions for the other instruments – April 2002April 2002

http://www.cordis.lu/rtd2002http://www.cordis.lu/rtd2002

http://www.cordis.lu/rtd2002/fp-debate/cec.htm#integratedhttp://www.cordis.lu/rtd2002/fp-debate/cec.htm#integrated

What to do nowWhat to do now

Build constituencyBuild constituency

Build interesting consortia with interesting topicsBuild interesting consortia with interesting topics

Call for expressions of interest to FP 6 to be analysed Call for expressions of interest to FP 6 to be analysed during the summer, workshops, seminars etc during the summer, workshops, seminars etc

Be involved in the area you are interested in!Be involved in the area you are interested in!

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