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Trust & Security Unit

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ContentsContents

1. EU eSecurity activities

2. R&D for eSecurity: IST Programme

3. IST proposals evaluation criteria

4. Implementation issues

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Regulatory Framework

Regulatory Framework

PolicyPolicy

• eEurope 2005•Cybersecurity Task Force•‘Culture of security’

• Justice & Home Affairs: initiative on secure visa

• International Fora•OECD, GBDe, G8, ...

R&DActivities

R&DActivities

• Trust & Security:67 R&D projects (~85 M€)

• Dependability:•16 R&D projects (~28 M€)•Joint EU-US task force

• R&D in information security key in FP6 (IST)

• Deployment (eTEN)

• Electronic Signature Directive

• Data protection in electronic communications

• Council Resolution on Information & network security

• Council Resolution on EU approach to a culture of security

• Prop. Regulation of EP and Council establishing NISA

• Framework Decision on attacks against information systems

• Framework Decision on combating terrorism

EU activities on IT SecurityEU activities on IT Security

1. EU & IT Security

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IST - Information Society ProgrammeIST - Information Society Programme

IST = R&D on ICT Technology (a part of FP6)

€3.6 Billions 2002-2006

IST Work programme: 23 Strategic Objectives over 2003-2004

Strategic Objective #5 - Towards a global dependability & security framework:

– to strengthen security and enhance dependability of information and communication systems and infrastructures;

– to ensure trust and confidence in the use of IT by addressing new security and dependability challenges.

2. R&D eSecurity

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Strategic Objective 2.3.1.5 - FocusStrategic Objective 2.3.1.5 - Focus

Security & mobility

Virtual identity management

Privacy enhancing at both application & infrastructure level

Dependable network and information systems

Decision support tools for critical infrastructure protection

Crypto technologies

Next generation secure devices (smart cards, …)

Products, systems, methods for security certification

Biometrics and its applications

Protection and trustable distribution of digital assets

Forensic technologies to combat cyber-crime

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Main FP6 Instruments (= types of projects)Main FP6 Instruments (= types of projects)

Integrated Projects (IP)– Ambitious objective driven research– Critical mass of players

Networks of Excellence (NoE)– To integrate long term European expertise & research

resources

Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREP)– Research or demonstration projects (similar to FP5)– Support research activities of more limited scope & ambition

than Integrated Projects

Support Actions

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Possible Scenario for Call 1Possible Scenario for Call 1

Trust & SecurityIndicative pre-allocated budget 55M €

Expected total budget 55 - 70M €

“New” Instruments (2/3 of budget) ~40M €– 4-5 IP [7 - 10M € each]– 1-2 NoE

“Classical” Instruments (1/3 of budget) ~20M €– 6-10 STREP [2 - 3M € each)]

For information only – just to give a flavour

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Proposal Evaluation Criteria (1)Proposal Evaluation Criteria (1)

Criteria adapted for each instrument

1. Proposal relevance to objectives of work programme

2. Proposal potential impact– Reinforcing competitiveness, solving societal problems, added

value of doing the work on EC level, …

3.A S&T excellence (IP, STREP) – Clarity of objectives, innovation, sound technical approach

3.B Degree of integration & quality of programme (NoE)– Sufficient integration to justify NoE, deep and durable

integration– Well conceived joint programme of activities

3. Criteria

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Proposal Evaluation Criteria (2)Proposal Evaluation Criteria (2)

4. Quality of the Consortium– High quality partners suited to the tasks, complementing each

other, critical mass of expertise & resources – Adequate involvement of SMEs when applicable (STREP)

5.A Quality of Management (IP, STREP)– Organizational structure, Project management, Knowledge

management (IPR)

5.B Organisation & Management (NoE)– Quality of management, capability for structural decisions,

promotion of gender equality.

6. Mobilisation of resources (IP, STREP)– Critical mass of resources (personnel, equipment, finance, …)– Convincing integration of resources, Sound financial plan

3. Criteria

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Evaluation Criteria - ThresholdsEvaluation Criteria - Thresholds

CRITERIA IP STREP NoE

Relevance 3/5 3/5 3/5

Impact 3/5 3/5 3/5

Sc. & Tech. excellence (IP, STREP) / Integration level (NoE)

4/5 4/5 4/5

Consortium 3/5 3/5 3/5

Management 3/5 3/5 3/5

Resources 3/5 3/5 -

OVERALL THRESHOLD 24/30

80%

21/30

70%

20/25

80%

3. Criteria

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Timing: from Evaluation to Contract Timing: from Evaluation to Contract

Roadmap– Call 1: Opened 17 December 2002 - Closes 24 April 2003 – (Call 2: Opens June 2003 - Closes October 2003)

Schedule:– April, 24 : 1st call closing date– May, 17-23 : Proposal evaluation– June, 1-13 : Consortium hearings (IP & NoE)– June, 24 : Evaluation results– June, 30 : Invitations to negotiations– October : Starting first contracts (if possible)

4. Implementation

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Reference DocumentsReference Documents

Bibliography:– Council Decisions adopting the FP6 & its specific programmes– Rules for participation (Regulation (EC) 2321/2002)– Call text (FP6-2002-IST-1)– IST Workprogramme 2003-4– Guides for proposers (one per instrument)– Model Contract – Evaluation Manual– Financial Guidelines (not yet available) – Negotiation Guidelines (not yet available)

Links: – FP6 / IST: http://www.cordis.lu/ist

• http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/find-doc.htm• http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/call_details.cfm?CALL_ID=1

– eTEN: http://www.ten-telecom.org

4. Implementation

IST helpdeskIST helpdeskFax : +32 2 296 83 88Fax : +32 2 296 83 88E-Mail : ist@cec.eu.intE-Mail : ist@cec.eu.int

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