Information Society TechnologiesInformation Society Technologiesin the 6th Framework Programmein the 6th Framework Programme

IST Call 6IST Call 6

SEE-INNOVATION PROJECT SEE-INNOVATION PROJECT

2nd MENTORING WORKSHOP2nd MENTORING WORKSHOP

SOFIA SOFIA

9th of February 20069th of February 2006

IST Call 6IST Call 6IST Call 6IST Call 6

IST Call 6 opened on 22nd December 2005 and closes on IST Call 6 opened on 22nd December 2005 and closes on 2525thth April 2006 at 17h00 (Brussels time) April 2006 at 17h00 (Brussels time)

Main evaluation mid- May, Hearings mid-June, ESRs end-Main evaluation mid- May, Hearings mid-June, ESRs end-JuneJune

It covers 5 Strategic objectives and is funded at 140 M€ in It covers 5 Strategic objectives and is funded at 140 M€ in totaltotal

Each Strategic objective is open to only a limited range of Each Strategic objective is open to only a limited range of “instruments” – IP, STREP, CA, SSA (no NoEs)“instruments” – IP, STREP, CA, SSA (no NoEs)

Submission using the Electronic Proposal Submission Submission using the Electronic Proposal Submission SystemSystem

IST Call 6 – Strategic objectivesIST Call 6 – Strategic objectivesIST Call 6 – Strategic objectivesIST Call 6 – Strategic objectives

2.6.1 Advanced robotics2.6.1 Advanced robotics STP,CA, SSA – 37M€STP,CA, SSA – 37M€

2.6.2 Ambient Assisted Living2.6.2 Ambient Assisted Living IP – 20M€: STP, CA, SSA – 20M€IP – 20M€: STP, CA, SSA – 20M€

2.6.3 Search engines for audio-visual content2.6.3 Search engines for audio-visual content IP - 12 M€: STP, CA – IP - 12 M€: STP, CA – 18M€18M€

2.6.4 Accompanying actions supporting participation2.6.4 Accompanying actions supporting participation CA, SSA – 3M€CA, SSA – 3M€

2.6.5/1 Targeted research actions2.6.5/1 Targeted research actions

Int. Coop. on Digital TV: Latin AmericaInt. Coop. on Digital TV: Latin America STP, CA, SSA – 5M€ STP, CA, SSA – 5M€

Int. Coop. on Digital TV: ChinaInt. Coop. on Digital TV: China STP, CA, SSA – 5M€ STP, CA, SSA – 5M€

Int. Coop. on Grid Technologies: ChinaInt. Coop. on Grid Technologies: China STP, CA, SSA – 5M€ STP, CA, SSA – 5M€

Int. Coop. for eGovernment: W. BalkansInt. Coop. for eGovernment: W. Balkans STP, CA, SSA – 5M€ STP, CA, SSA – 5M€

Early warning systems: TsunamiEarly warning systems: Tsunami STP, CA, SSA – 5M€ STP, CA, SSA – 5M€

2.6.5/2 Coordination actions or Specific support actions: Strategic 2.6.5/2 Coordination actions or Specific support actions: Strategic cooperationcooperation CA, SSA 5M€CA, SSA 5M€

IST Call 6 - EligibilityIST Call 6 - EligibilityIST Call 6 - EligibilityIST Call 6 - Eligibility

1. Instrument restriction must be respected1. Instrument restriction must be respected

22. Minimum consortium IP, STREP, CA proposals. Minimum consortium IP, STREP, CA proposals Two mutually-independent partners from EU or Candidate states Two mutually-independent partners from EU or Candidate states

(Bulgaria, (Bulgaria, CroatiaCroatia, Romania, Turkey), Romania, Turkey) A third partner as above, or from an Associated state (Iceland, Israel, A third partner as above, or from an Associated state (Iceland, Israel,

Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland)Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) Further partners from any countryFurther partners from any country

Third-country partners are funded if on the INCO target listThird-country partners are funded if on the INCO target list

33. Minimum Consortium SSA proposals. Minimum Consortium SSA proposals No restrictions; may even be one participant from any countryNo restrictions; may even be one participant from any country

!! A one-partner SSA would be eligible. But would it be credible ? A one-partner SSA would be eligible. But would it be credible ?

Commission contact person for each objective open in callCommission contact person for each objective open in calllink from call page link from call page http://www.cordis.lu/isthttp://www.cordis.lu/ist

A help desk for proposers´ questions A help desk for proposers´ questions ist@cec.eu.int tel +32 2 296 8596ist@cec.eu.int tel +32 2 296 8596

A help desk for electronic submission problemsA help desk for electronic submission problems

support@epss-fp6.org tsupport@epss-fp6.org tel: +32el: +32 22 233 3760233 3760 Partner search facilitiesPartner search facilities

http://www.ideal-ist.nethttp://www.ideal-ist.net

http://www.partners-service.cordis.lu/http://www.partners-service.cordis.lu/

A network of National Contact Points A network of National Contact Points http://http://www.cordis.lu/ist/ncps.htmwww.cordis.lu/ist/ncps.htm

IST Call 6 – HelpIST Call 6 – Help

2.6.1 Advanced robotics - Objectives2.6.1 Advanced robotics - Objectives2.6.1 Advanced robotics - Objectives2.6.1 Advanced robotics - Objectives

Moving from specific industrial technology to a broad enabler of a Moving from specific industrial technology to a broad enabler of a

wide range of products and services for the consumer, home & wide range of products and services for the consumer, home &

entertainment marketsentertainment markets

Development of more intelligent, flexible, cost-effective, modular, Development of more intelligent, flexible, cost-effective, modular,

safe, dependable, robust, user-driven robot systemssafe, dependable, robust, user-driven robot systems

massive introduction of robots in everyday human environments and massive introduction of robots in everyday human environments and

their close co-operation with peopletheir close co-operation with people

extend the coupling of the extend the coupling of the world of information and communicationworld of information and communication

with the with the world of physical interactionworld of physical interaction

Advanced robotics - fAdvanced robotics - focusocusAdvanced robotics - fAdvanced robotics - focusocus

Multidisciplinary Research with focus on one or several of the themes:Multidisciplinary Research with focus on one or several of the themes:– Flexible robot systemsFlexible robot systems– Safe, robust and dependable robot systems operating in human Safe, robust and dependable robot systems operating in human

environments and co-operating with peopleenvironments and co-operating with people– Networked and co-operating robotsNetworked and co-operating robots– Advanced integrated modular roboticsAdvanced integrated modular robotics

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reasoning and decision-making, evolution and learning, miniaturisationreasoning and decision-making, evolution and learning, miniaturisation

Prepare the emergence of a multidisciplinary research community in Europe:Prepare the emergence of a multidisciplinary research community in Europe:– Develop longer term visions and roadmapsDevelop longer term visions and roadmaps– Address organisational, legal, ethical and socio-economic challengesAddress organisational, legal, ethical and socio-economic challenges– Standardisation activities for modular RoboticsStandardisation activities for modular Robotics– BenchmarkingBenchmarking– International co-operationInternational co-operationSu

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INFO DAY IN BRUSSELS (Feb 2006)INFO DAY IN BRUSSELS (Feb 2006)

Contacts:Contacts:– Pekka KarpPekka Karp DG INFSO/F1DG INFSO/F1 pekka.karp@cec.eu.intpekka.karp@cec.eu.int– Franco Mastroddi DG INFSO/E5Franco Mastroddi DG INFSO/E5 franco.mastroddi@cec.eu.intfranco.mastroddi@cec.eu.int

Websites:Websites:– Advanced robotics on CordisAdvanced robotics on Cordis

http://cordis.europa.eu.int/ist/so/advanced-robotics/home.htmlhttp://cordis.europa.eu.int/ist/so/advanced-robotics/home.html– Future and Emerging TechnologiesFuture and Emerging Technologies

http://cordis.europa.eu.int/ist/fet/home.htmlhttp://cordis.europa.eu.int/ist/fet/home.html– CognitionCognition

http://cordis.europa.eu.int/ist/cognition/index.htmlhttp://cordis.europa.eu.int/ist/cognition/index.html– European Robotics Platform EUROPEuropean Robotics Platform EUROP

http://www.roboticsplatform.com/http://www.roboticsplatform.com/– European Robotics Network EURONEuropean Robotics Network EURON

http://http://www.euron.orgwww.euron.org//

2.6.2 ALL - ICT for an ageing society2.6.2 ALL - ICT for an ageing society

Support to Daily activitiesSupport to Daily activities Increase independence and autonomy “at home” Increase independence and autonomy “at home”

(Assistive technology, smart homes, warning systems, (Assistive technology, smart homes, warning systems, shopping facilities)shopping facilities)

Participation in society and mobilityParticipation in society and mobility – Communication, access to education, leisure,…Communication, access to education, leisure,…

Integrated Care <-> InteroperabilityIntegrated Care <-> Interoperability– HealthcareHealthcare– Social care Social care – Informal careInformal care

Assisted ActiveIndependent

2.6.2 Proposal requirements2.6.2 Proposal requirements

– Respond to end-user needsRespond to end-user needs– Significant end-user interaction & involvement in R&D Significant end-user interaction & involvement in R&D

processprocess– Multidisciplinary projects teams Multidisciplinary projects teams – Involvement of relevant public authoritiesInvolvement of relevant public authorities– Verification and testing of resultsVerification and testing of results– Lead to cost-effective user-friendly solutionsLead to cost-effective user-friendly solutions– Holistic and Integrated solutionsHolistic and Integrated solutions– Stimulate business innovation and involve major Stimulate business innovation and involve major

industrial partners, including SMEsindustrial partners, including SMEs– Clear Exploitation of outcomesClear Exploitation of outcomes

Total indicative budget 40 M€Total indicative budget 40 M€ IPs: 50%Expected 2 – 4 projectsExpected 2 – 4 projects

STREPs, CAs, SSAs: 50%Coverage of call issues

2.6.2 ALL - IPs and STREPs2.6.2 ALL - IPs and STREPs

Focus 1Focus 1– Integration of advanced ICTs into working prototypes for Integration of advanced ICTs into working prototypes for

assisted Livingassisted Living

(Examples: Context-aware smart products, systems and services for (Examples: Context-aware smart products, systems and services for independent living)independent living)

Focus 2Focus 2– Development of AAL systems reference architectures Development of AAL systems reference architectures

allowing for seamless integration of devices, sub-systems allowing for seamless integration of devices, sub-systems and servicesand services

(Examples: System interoperability and management, contribution to (Examples: System interoperability and management, contribution to standards, service engineering, privacy protection.)standards, service engineering, privacy protection.)

End-User centered solutions supporting collaboration and integration between different actors and services

2.6.2. ALL - SSAs and CAs2.6.2. ALL - SSAs and CAs

Specific Support Actions Specific Support Actions – Legal & Regulatory,Legal & Regulatory,– EthicalEthical– PsychologicalPsychological– Socio economicSocio economic– OrganisationalOrganisational– FinancialFinancial– ……

Coordination actionsCoordination actions– bridging different constituenciesbridging different constituencies– support to clusteringsupport to clustering– coordination between projectscoordination between projects– international cooperationinternational cooperation– ……

2.6.3 Search Engines for Audio – Visual 2.6.3 Search Engines for Audio – Visual ContentContent

Objectives:Objectives:

To provide To provide advanced solutions for organising, advanced solutions for organising, searching and accessingsearching and accessing large-scale, distributed large-scale, distributed digital audio-visual content and objects. digital audio-visual content and objects.

– Support will be given to projects that significantly Support will be given to projects that significantly advance research capabilities and/or advance research capabilities and/or consolidate existing research workconsolidate existing research work and identify and identify future orientations in the field. future orientations in the field.

– Proposed actions should have a Proposed actions should have a federating effectfederating effect on on-going work within relevant national initiatives on on-going work within relevant national initiatives for on-line access to digital content. for on-line access to digital content.

2.6.3. Search Engines for Audio – Visual 2.6.3. Search Engines for Audio – Visual ContentContentFocusFocus TechnologiesTechnologies to support the process of representing and to support the process of representing and

interpreting, navigating and retrieving audio-visual content and interpreting, navigating and retrieving audio-visual content and other types of digital objects. Particular aspects to be considered other types of digital objects. Particular aspects to be considered include heterogeneous data fusion, optimised system integration include heterogeneous data fusion, optimised system integration and where applicable and where applicable P2P technologiesP2P technologies..

Methods and toolsMethods and tools aimed at higher levels of information aimed at higher levels of information harvesting, including automated knowledge discovery and harvesting, including automated knowledge discovery and extraction, annotation and summarisation, indexing and retrieval of extraction, annotation and summarisation, indexing and retrieval of all types of digital content (text, image, video, audio, 3D graphical all types of digital content (text, image, video, audio, 3D graphical objects etc.), including protected content. objects etc.), including protected content.

Systems for adaptive searchSystems for adaptive search by content and/or context to be by content and/or context to be tested in realistic everyday life settings, based on tested in realistic everyday life settings, based on relevance relevance feedbackfeedback – including socially-derived relevance. This should – including socially-derived relevance. This should encompass the integration and testing of search from a variety of encompass the integration and testing of search from a variety of sources based on mixed-media queries and the delivery of sources based on mixed-media queries and the delivery of different media types on a variety of devices (different media types on a variety of devices (including mobile including mobile terminals).terminals).

2.6.3 System aspects2.6.3 System aspects

Emphasis should be placed on future user and service Emphasis should be placed on future user and service search requirementssearch requirements and on ubiquitous access, be it from and on ubiquitous access, be it from a a fixed or mobile networksfixed or mobile networks, hiding complexity, as well as , hiding complexity, as well as handling context and geographical awareness in multiple handling context and geographical awareness in multiple environments (e.g. local, corporate, open Internet).environments (e.g. local, corporate, open Internet).

Work should be placed in a systems contextWork should be placed in a systems context with a clear with a clear industrial exploitation drive. industrial exploitation drive. Solutions should be validated Solutions should be validated with with targeted applicationstargeted applications in critical sectors, using in critical sectors, using large large scale heterogeneous and networked audio-visual scale heterogeneous and networked audio-visual information repositoriesinformation repositories. .

2.6.3 Call Information2.6.3 Call Information

InstrumentsInstruments: : – IPs, STREPs, CAsIPs, STREPs, CAs

Indicative budget:Indicative budget: – 30 M€; IPs: 40%; STREPs, CAs: 60%30 M€; IPs: 40%; STREPs, CAs: 60%

Minimum number of participantsMinimum number of participants: : – Three independent legal entities from three different Three independent legal entities from three different

MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC.MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC.

EC Contact Persons: EC Contact Persons: – Loretta AnaniaLoretta Anania (loretta.anania@cec.eu.int) (loretta.anania@cec.eu.int)– Bernard BaraniBernard Barani ( (bernard.barani@cec.eu.intbernard.barani@cec.eu.int))– Kai TulliusKai Tullius (kai.tullius@cec.eu.int) (kai.tullius@cec.eu.int)

2.6.4 Accompanying actions in support of 2.6.4 Accompanying actions in support of participation in Community ICTparticipation in Community ICT

Proposals requirements:Proposals requirements:– Indicative budget 3 M€Indicative budget 3 M€– Experienced support projects with critical massExperienced support projects with critical mass– CAs, SSAs– The objective is to stimulate, encourage and The objective is to stimulate, encourage and

facilitate the participation in current and future facilitate the participation in current and future Community ICT research. Community ICT research.

– Bridge between the 6 and 7 FWPBridge between the 6 and 7 FWP– Special focus on newcomers and SMEs, NMS, Special focus on newcomers and SMEs, NMS,

ACC.ACC.– Targeted also on INCO countries.Targeted also on INCO countries.

Strategic Objective 2.6.5: International CooperationStrategic Objective 2.6.5: International Cooperation

General objectivesGeneral objectives::

To establish privileged partnerships with selected To establish privileged partnerships with selected countries or regions;countries or regions;

To contribute to the stability and prosperity of regions To contribute to the stability and prosperity of regions neighboring the EUneighboring the EU

To address global environmental issues To address global environmental issues

To prepare for future partnerships with the target To prepare for future partnerships with the target regionsregions

! ! Proposals shall leverage and integrate existing initiatives Proposals shall leverage and integrate existing initiatives in the focal areas in Europe and the target countriesin the focal areas in Europe and the target countries

Strategic Objective 2.6.5/1: Targeted research actionsStrategic Objective 2.6.5/1: Targeted research actions

2.6.5/1 International Cooperation on Digital TV Broadcasting 2.6.5/1 International Cooperation on Digital TV Broadcasting & Interactive Applications& Interactive Applications

• Target region: Latin AmericaTarget region: Latin America• Indicative budget: 5 M€Indicative budget: 5 M€• STREPs, SSAs, CAsSTREPs, SSAs, CAs• Infoday Sao Paulo, 2nd February 2006–To be confirmedInfoday Sao Paulo, 2nd February 2006–To be confirmed

2.6.5/1 International Cooperation on Digital 2.6.5/1 International Cooperation on Digital Broadcasting / Mobile ConvergenceBroadcasting / Mobile Convergence• Target country: ChinaTarget country: China• Indicative budget: 5 M€€Indicative budget: 5 M€€• STREPs, SSAs, CAsSTREPs, SSAs, CAs

• Infoday Beijing, 23 February 2006–To be confirmedInfoday Beijing, 23 February 2006–To be confirmed

http://http://cordis.europa.eu.int/ist/audiovisualcordis.europa.eu.int/ist/audiovisual

International Cooperation on Digital TV International Cooperation on Digital TV Broadcasting & Interactive ApplicationsBroadcasting & Interactive Applications

To establish privileged partnerships opening opportunities for the joint To establish privileged partnerships opening opportunities for the joint development of digital broadcasting technologiesdevelopment of digital broadcasting technologies and associated and associated interactive applications and servicesinteractive applications and services

To support the emergence of added-value services, their faster To support the emergence of added-value services, their faster development in the target region and their interoperability with EU development in the target region and their interoperability with EU developed solutions developed solutions

To prepare for future, wider and more concrete partnerships in RTD;To prepare for future, wider and more concrete partnerships in RTD; Topics to address:Topics to address:

– Open API and middleware issues Open API and middleware issues – Interactive applications with strong focus on eLearning, eHealth Interactive applications with strong focus on eLearning, eHealth

& eGovernment& eGovernment

Considering live trials in order to validate the technical approachesConsidering live trials in order to validate the technical approaches Contact person:Contact person:

Demosthenes Ikonomou Demosthenes Ikonomou Demosthenes.Ikonomou@cec.eu.int Demosthenes.Ikonomou@cec.eu.int European Commission European Commission Fax : +32 2 296 21 78Fax : +32 2 296 21 78 Brussels, Belgium Brussels, Belgium

International Cooperation on Digital Broadcasting International Cooperation on Digital Broadcasting / Mobile Convergence/ Mobile Convergence

To establish privileged partnerships opening opportunities for the joint development To establish privileged partnerships opening opportunities for the joint development of digital broadcasting technologies and their convergence with mobile of digital broadcasting technologies and their convergence with mobile communicationscommunications

To support the emergence of added-value converged technologies, their faster To support the emergence of added-value converged technologies, their faster development in the target region and their interoperability with EU developed development in the target region and their interoperability with EU developed solutions solutions

Topics to address:Topics to address:– Open API and middleware issuesOpen API and middleware issues– Scalable video coding and lightweight representation and content Scalable video coding and lightweight representation and content

aggregation technologiesaggregation technologies

Considering live trials in order to validate the technical approachesConsidering live trials in order to validate the technical approaches

Contact person:Contact person:

Jean-François BuggenhoutJean-François Buggenhout Phone: +32 2 299 52 49 Phone: +32 2 299 52 49

European Commission European Commission Fax : +32 2 296 21 78 Fax : +32 2 296 21 78

Brussels, BelgiumBrussels, Belgium

jean-francois.buggenhout@cec.eu.intjean-francois.buggenhout@cec.eu.int

2.6.5/1 Grid Technologies – Target Country: China2.6.5/1 Grid Technologies – Target Country: China

• Target country: ChinaTarget country: China

• Indicative budget: 5 M€€Indicative budget: 5 M€€

• STREPs, SSAs, CAsSTREPs, SSAs, CAs

• InfodayInfoday 22nd February in 22nd February in ShanghaiShanghai

Objectives of the CallObjectives of the Call

– to develop strategic partnerships building on common priority to develop strategic partnerships building on common priority areasareas

– to explore new collaboration opportunities for the take-up of to explore new collaboration opportunities for the take-up of Grid-enabled applications by end-usersGrid-enabled applications by end-users

– promoting common developments of standards and building promoting common developments of standards and building joint virtual laboratories involving research and industryjoint virtual laboratories involving research and industry

WP 2005-2006WP 2005-2006International Cooperation on Grid TechnologiesInternational Cooperation on Grid TechnologiesRESEARCH FOCUSRESEARCH FOCUS

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and systems for the Grid

Grid-enabled Applications & Servicesfor business and society

Promote global adoption of Grid environments and tools

e-bus, e-health, e-goy, e-learning

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2.6.5/1 Grid Technologies – Target Country: China 2.6.5/1 Grid Technologies – Target Country: China

– Complements the main Grid research activities in previous calls, now Complements the main Grid research activities in previous calls, now from an international co-operation perspectivefrom an international co-operation perspective

– Addresses both research developments and business / industrial Addresses both research developments and business / industrial applicationsapplications

– Proposals shall link existing initiatives in the EU and ChinaProposals shall link existing initiatives in the EU and China

– To establish a long-term co-operation framework with the target To establish a long-term co-operation framework with the target countrycountry

Contact person:Contact person:Annalisa Bogliolo

Grid Technologies UnitEuropean Commission

annalisa.bogliolo@cec.eu.int

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

2.6.5/1 International cooperation for eGovernment and 2.6.5/1 International cooperation for eGovernment and eParticipation – Target countries: Western BalkanseParticipation – Target countries: Western Balkans

This call complements the on-going research in eGovernment and This call complements the on-going research in eGovernment and eDemocracy : eDemocracy : http://http://europa.eu.int/egovernment_researcheuropa.eu.int/egovernment_research

ObjectiveObjective

To address key issues To address key issues acrossacross the region, such as: the region, such as:

- improved public services,- improved public services,- institutional reinforcement,- institutional reinforcement,- decision making- decision making- democratic processes- democratic processes

Public services of Public services of high impacthigh impact may include: may include:- eCustoms- eCustoms- eJustice- eJustice

- ePublic Procurement- ePublic Procurement- eDemocracy - eDemocracy - eParticipation- eParticipation

Cooperation within the W. Balkan region Cooperation within the W. Balkan region as well asas well as with the EU is supported with the EU is supported

2.6.5/1 International cooperation for eGovernment and 2.6.5/1 International cooperation for eGovernment and eParticipation – Target countries: Western BalkanseParticipation – Target countries: Western Balkans

Instruments: STREPs, SSAs, CAsInstruments: STREPs, SSAs, CAs

Balanced partnerships amongBalanced partnerships among::

W. Balkan and EU partners; ICT research W. Balkan and EU partners; ICT research organisations (industry, academia) and users (e.g. organisations (industry, academia) and users (e.g. public administrations)public administrations)

Multidisciplinary research in STREPsMultidisciplinary research in STREPs: technological, : technological, organisational, institutional, legal, etcorganisational, institutional, legal, etc

SSAs, CAs: well focused proposals with tangible results SSAs, CAs: well focused proposals with tangible results and benefitsand benefits

2.6.5/1 Early warning systems for geo-physical hazards

Target countries: Mediterranean partner countries, Indonesia, Thailand, India, Sri-Lanka, Japan, USA, Canada, New-Zealand.

The aim is to develop, validate and demonstrate advanced systems and services to manage geo-physical risks, with a focus on developing an early warning and alert capacity for improved disaster prevention and preparedness in coastal zones. The objective is to establish operational prototypes for tsunami detection, early warning and alert relevant to the main tsunami-prone regions in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, and Indian Ocean.

2.6.5/1 Early warning systems for geo-physical hazards

Additional support measures include:technology transfer between EU and tsunami-prone

countries and regions bordering the Indian Ocean, for sharing best practice, promoting standards and adapting these to local needs and conditions;

Collaboration with specialised institutes in countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea with the aim of promoting a harmonised approach to tsunami early warning and alert for the Mediterranean basin.

Instruments: STREPs, SSAs and CAs

Indicative budget 5 M€

2.6.5/1 Early warning systems for geo-physical hazards

Web site:

http://fp6.cordis.lu/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP6DetailsCallPage&call_id=271

Info Day:

31st January 2006, hosted by UNESCO-IOC, Paris

Contact:

Dr. Karen Fabbri (karen.fabbri@cec.eu.int)

DG Information Society and Media, European Commission

2.6.5/2 INCO - CA or SSA2.6.5/2 INCO - CA or SSA

identifying partner countries, common needs and identifying partner countries, common needs and opportunities for deeper strategic R&D co-operation opportunities for deeper strategic R&D co-operation between EU and selected regionsbetween EU and selected regionsthroughthrough

dialogue with broad communitiesdialogue with broad communities

awareness raising measuresawareness raising measures

Indicative Budget: 5 M€ Indicative Budget: 5 M€

2.6.5/2 INCO - CA or SSA2.6.5/2 INCO - CA or SSA

Each proposal expected to:Each proposal expected to:

Contribute to the formulation of a global strategy for future Contribute to the formulation of a global strategy for future initiativesinitiatives

Focus on well-identified region Focus on well-identified region

Cover all technologies relevant to co-operationCover all technologies relevant to co-operation

Include partners from region addressed Include partners from region addressed

Yield results within 12-18 monthsYield results within 12-18 months

Be based on local needs and/or opportunities best addressed Be based on local needs and/or opportunities best addressed jointlyjointly

Emphasis on emerging, developing, neighbourhood countriesEmphasis on emerging, developing, neighbourhood countries