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IST4Balt Training Course on FP6 and IST

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IST4Balt Training CourseIST4Balt Training Course““The Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) of the European Community for The Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) of the European Community for

research, technological development and demonstration activities, contributing research, technological development and demonstration activities, contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006)

and its and its Information Society Technologies (IST) PriorityInformation Society Technologies (IST) Priority””

Information Society Technologies Information Society Technologies (IST) – FP6 Priority 2(IST) – FP6 Priority 2

Author: Author: Dr. Alexander BERIOZKODr. Alexander BERIOZKO (EDNES, France) (EDNES, France)

Date of preparation: 25 November 2005Date of preparation: 25 November 2005


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Structure of Lecture

European research activities are structured around European research activities are structured around consecutive four-year programmes, or so-called consecutive four-year programmes, or so-called Framework Programmes. The Sixth Framework Framework Programmes. The Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) sets out the priorities - including the Programme (FP6) sets out the priorities - including the Information Society Technologies (IST) Priority 2 - for Information Society Technologies (IST) Priority 2 - for the period 2002-2006.the period 2002-2006.

This lecture provides essential information for This lecture provides essential information for participating in the IST Priorityparticipating in the IST Priority::

IST overview IST overview IST IST Work ProgrammeWork Programme 2005-20062005-2006IST Strategic Objectives IST Strategic Objectives Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) IST calls IST calls ReferencesReferences


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IST overview

• IST visionIST vision

• IST in FP6: coverage and main targetsIST in FP6: coverage and main targets

• Focus on a limited set of Strategic ObjectivesFocus on a limited set of Strategic Objectives


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IST vision

The IST thematic priority will contribute directly to realising European policies The IST thematic priority will contribute directly to realising European policies for the knowledge society as agreed at the Lisbon Council of 2000, the for the knowledge society as agreed at the Lisbon Council of 2000, the Stockholm Council of 2001, the Seville Council of 2002, and as reflected in the Stockholm Council of 2001, the Seville Council of 2002, and as reflected in the e-Europe Action Plan.e-Europe Action Plan.

• The objectives of IST in FP6 are therefore to ensure European leadership in The objectives of IST in FP6 are therefore to ensure European leadership in generic and applied technologies at the heart of the knowledge economy. It aims to generic and applied technologies at the heart of the knowledge economy. It aims to increase innovation and competitiveness in European businesses and industry increase innovation and competitiveness in European businesses and industry and to contribute to greater benefits for all European citizens.and to contribute to greater benefits for all European citizens.

• The focus of IST in FP6 is on the future generation of technologies in which The focus of IST in FP6 is on the future generation of technologies in which computers and networks will be integrated into the everyday environment, computers and networks will be integrated into the everyday environment, rendering accessible a multitude of services and applications through easy-to-use rendering accessible a multitude of services and applications through easy-to-use human interfaces. This vision of 'ambient intelligence' places the user, the human interfaces. This vision of 'ambient intelligence' places the user, the individual, at the centre of future developments for an inclusive knowledge-based individual, at the centre of future developments for an inclusive knowledge-based society for all.society for all.

• This research effort will therefore reinforce and complement the eEurope 2005 This research effort will therefore reinforce and complement the eEurope 2005 objectives and look beyond them to the 2010 goals of the Union of bringing IST objectives and look beyond them to the 2010 goals of the Union of bringing IST applications and services to everyone, every home, every school and to all applications and services to everyone, every home, every school and to all businesses.businesses.


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IST in FP6: coverage and main targets (1)

The main societal and economic challenges to be addressed are:The main societal and economic challenges to be addressed are:

• Solving "trust and confidence" problems so as to improve Solving "trust and confidence" problems so as to improve dependability of technologies, infrastructures and applications. These dependability of technologies, infrastructures and applications. These should ensure security, privacy and protect property and individual should ensure security, privacy and protect property and individual rights. Improving trust in the knowledge society is a key requirement rights. Improving trust in the knowledge society is a key requirement for its development. for its development.

• Strengthening social cohesion by providing efficient, intelligent and Strengthening social cohesion by providing efficient, intelligent and easy to use systems for health, transport, inclusion, risk management, easy to use systems for health, transport, inclusion, risk management, environment, Technology-enhanced Learning and Cultural Heritage. environment, Technology-enhanced Learning and Cultural Heritage.

• Enabling sustainable growth and improving competitiveness both of Enabling sustainable growth and improving competitiveness both of large and small businesses as well as the efficiency and transparency large and small businesses as well as the efficiency and transparency of governments. This includes the development of mobile eCommerce of governments. This includes the development of mobile eCommerce and business and ework processes and will provide for more and and business and ework processes and will provide for more and better jobs. better jobs.

• Supporting complex problem solving in science, society, industry and Supporting complex problem solving in science, society, industry and businesses. The aim is to harness the computing and knowledge businesses. The aim is to harness the computing and knowledge management resources across Europe and bring them to the desktop management resources across Europe and bring them to the desktop of any researcher, engineer or other end user.of any researcher, engineer or other end user.


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This requires progress in three main technology building blocksThis requires progress in three main technology building blocks::

• Pushing the limits of miniaturisation and minimising the costs and power Pushing the limits of miniaturisation and minimising the costs and power consumption of microelectronic components and micro-systems. This includes consumption of microelectronic components and micro-systems. This includes breaking new barriers with current CMOS technology below the 10 nano-meter. It breaking new barriers with current CMOS technology below the 10 nano-meter. It also includes the exploration of alternative materials allowing further also includes the exploration of alternative materials allowing further miniaturisation or organic flexible materials for displays, sensors and actuators so miniaturisation or organic flexible materials for displays, sensors and actuators so that they can be placed anywhere, even in the human body, and take any shape.that they can be placed anywhere, even in the human body, and take any shape.

• Developing mobile, wireless, optical and broadband communication Developing mobile, wireless, optical and broadband communication infrastructures, as well as software and computing technologies that are reliable, infrastructures, as well as software and computing technologies that are reliable, pervasive, interoperable and can be adapted to accommodate new applications and pervasive, interoperable and can be adapted to accommodate new applications and services. Europe's strengths both in communication technologies and in embedded services. Europe's strengths both in communication technologies and in embedded software and systems provide a clear opportunity to lead and contribute to the software and systems provide a clear opportunity to lead and contribute to the development of the next generation of products and services. The development of development of the next generation of products and services. The development of open standards and open source software will be encouraged when appropriate to open standards and open source software will be encouraged when appropriate to ensure interoperability of solutions and to further innovation.ensure interoperability of solutions and to further innovation.

• Developing user friendly interfaces which are intuitive, can interpret all our senses Developing user friendly interfaces which are intuitive, can interpret all our senses such as speech, vision and touch and that understand our gestures and various such as speech, vision and touch and that understand our gestures and various languages. This should be coupled with more powerful and flexible knowledge languages. This should be coupled with more powerful and flexible knowledge technologies that are semantic-based and context-aware. They should prepare for technologies that are semantic-based and context-aware. They should prepare for the next generation Web and make access to, and creation of digital content more the next generation Web and make access to, and creation of digital content more effective and more creative.effective and more creative.


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IST todayIST today The IST in FP6 visionThe IST in FP6 vision

PC basedPC based "Our surrounding" is the interface"Our surrounding" is the interface

"Writing and reading""Writing and reading" Use all senses, intuitiveUse all senses, intuitive

"Word" based "Word" based information searchinformation search Context-based knowledge handlingContext-based knowledge handling

Low bandwidth, Low bandwidth, separate networksseparate networks Infinite bandwidth, convergence,…Infinite bandwidth, convergence,…

Mobile telephony (voice)Mobile telephony (voice) Mobile/Wireless full multimediaMobile/Wireless full multimedia

Micro scaleMicro scale Nano-scaleNano-scale

Silicon basedSilicon based + new materials+ new materials

e-Services just e-Services just emergingemerging

Wide adoption (eHealth, Technology-Wide adoption (eHealth, Technology-enhanced Learning,...)enhanced Learning,...)

< 10% of world < 10% of world population on-linepopulation on-line World-wide adoptionWorld-wide adoption


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Focus on a limited set of Strategic Objectives (1)

In order to ensure concentration of effort and In order to ensure concentration of effort and critical mass, the IST Work Programme (WP) is critical mass, the IST Work Programme (WP) is focused on a limited set of Strategic Objectives focused on a limited set of Strategic Objectives that are essential to realise the IST in FP6 goals. that are essential to realise the IST in FP6 goals. They have been defined to mobilise researchers They have been defined to mobilise researchers Europe-wide and bring together the effort Europe-wide and bring together the effort necessary to address the relevant challenges.necessary to address the relevant challenges.

• The Strategic Objectives have been selected The Strategic Objectives have been selected following an intensive consultation process that following an intensive consultation process that included IST Advisory Group (ISTAG) analyses included IST Advisory Group (ISTAG) analyses exploring Europe's options at economic, social and exploring Europe's options at economic, social and technology levels.technology levels.


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Focus on a limited set of Strategic Objectives (2)

To reinforce European strengths in areas where it has established industrial To reinforce European strengths in areas where it has established industrial and technology leadership have been:and technology leadership have been:

• mobile and wireless communications, microelectronics and microsystems mobile and wireless communications, microelectronics and microsystems embedded systems, and applied IST for health, transport and business support embedded systems, and applied IST for health, transport and business support toolstools

To overcome weaknesses in areas which are critical for European To overcome weaknesses in areas which are critical for European competitiveness and for addressing societal challenges:competitiveness and for addressing societal challenges:

• generic software and computing systems, and in content development tools. The generic software and computing systems, and in content development tools. The development of ambient intelligence provides an opportunity for Europe to development of ambient intelligence provides an opportunity for Europe to reposition itself for the next generation of generic products and services building reposition itself for the next generation of generic products and services building on a large user industry and service providerson a large user industry and service providers

To exploit new opportunities and respond to emerging needs:To exploit new opportunities and respond to emerging needs: • advanced interaction techniques, new sensors and microsystems, context-aware advanced interaction techniques, new sensors and microsystems, context-aware

knowledge handling and Grid-based systems to solve complex problems in the knowledge handling and Grid-based systems to solve complex problems in the areas of environment, health or engineeringareas of environment, health or engineering

To ensure the co-evolution of technology and applications so that technology To ensure the co-evolution of technology and applications so that technology advances are exploitable in innovative products and services:advances are exploitable in innovative products and services:

• users' needs, usability and accessibility of technologies and applicationsusers' needs, usability and accessibility of technologies and applications


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IST Work Programme 2005-2006

• A changing environment for ICT researchA changing environment for ICT research

• ICT research is a key pillar of Community ICT research is a key pillar of Community policy for the Information Society policy for the Information Society

• More than ever, partnering at EU level is the More than ever, partnering at EU level is the way forward way forward

• Continued focus on a limited set of Strategic Continued focus on a limited set of Strategic Objectives Objectives

• Support InstrumentsSupport Instruments

• An integrated approachAn integrated approach


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A changing environment for ICT research (1)

The Strategic Objectives for 2005-2006 have been defined The Strategic Objectives for 2005-2006 have been defined in a changing environment for undertaking research in in a changing environment for undertaking research in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT):Information and Communication Technologies (ICT):

• ICT research is increasingly organised on an international scale, as ICT research is increasingly organised on an international scale, as firms seek to relocate their R&D activities in the face of firms seek to relocate their R&D activities in the face of accelerating competition in global marketsaccelerating competition in global markets

• Innovation processes are more open, with wider and faster Innovation processes are more open, with wider and faster exchange of ideas, people and resourcesexchange of ideas, people and resources

• Technology chains are increasingly complex, making it more Technology chains are increasingly complex, making it more difficult for any single player to establish industrial leadership in difficult for any single player to establish industrial leadership in any ICT fieldany ICT field

• New promising fields are emerging at the cross-over between ICT New promising fields are emerging at the cross-over between ICT and other disciplines such as biotechnologies, materials and and other disciplines such as biotechnologies, materials and cognitive sciencescognitive sciences


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At the same time, ICT are becoming more pervasive; new At the same time, ICT are becoming more pervasive; new ways of using ICT are at the origin of innovations in most ways of using ICT are at the origin of innovations in most products, services and processes:products, services and processes:

• For the For the economyeconomy, ICT are central to boosting productivity and , ICT are central to boosting productivity and improving the competitiveness of all businesses and industries. improving the competitiveness of all businesses and industries. The ICT industry itself is one of Europe’s largest economic The ICT industry itself is one of Europe’s largest economic sectors, and ICT innovations underpin progress in all other sectors, and ICT innovations underpin progress in all other major science fields. major science fields.

• For the For the public sectorpublic sector, ICT enable services to be delivered more , ICT enable services to be delivered more efficiently, as well as new services that correspond to people’s efficiently, as well as new services that correspond to people’s evolving needs. evolving needs.

• For For society at largesociety at large, ICT offer new solutions to meet societal , ICT offer new solutions to meet societal demands. ICT is one of the few technologies - if not the only demands. ICT is one of the few technologies - if not the only technology - with such a far reaching impact.technology - with such a far reaching impact.

A changing environment for ICT research (2)


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ICT research is a key pillar of Community policy for the Information Society

To fully exploit the uniqueness of ICT, three To fully exploit the uniqueness of ICT, three conditions need to be fulfilled:conditions need to be fulfilled:

• First, to stimulate research and development of ICT First, to stimulate research and development of ICT so as to master the technologies that will drive future so as to master the technologies that will drive future innovation and growthinnovation and growth

• Second, to promote the widest and best possible use Second, to promote the widest and best possible use of ICT-based products and services by all citizensof ICT-based products and services by all citizens

• Third, to create the right regulatory environment: one Third, to create the right regulatory environment: one that ensures fair competition and eliminates that ensures fair competition and eliminates obstacles to the adoption of ICTobstacles to the adoption of ICT


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More than ever, partnering at EU level is the way forward

In face of the competition in research from all major and emerging In face of the competition in research from all major and emerging economies, Europe needs not only to increase its public research economies, Europe needs not only to increase its public research effort but also to improve its attractiveness to private investment in effort but also to improve its attractiveness to private investment in research.research.

It is the EU as a whole that can offer to companies the best pooling of It is the EU as a whole that can offer to companies the best pooling of high quality research resources:high quality research resources:

• Progress in ICT requires the mastery of increasingly complex technology chains Progress in ICT requires the mastery of increasingly complex technology chains spanning a range of components, devices, infrastructures and servicesspanning a range of components, devices, infrastructures and services

• The exploitation of ICT research results implies also their integration in services The exploitation of ICT research results implies also their integration in services and solutions to be applied across countries and regionsand solutions to be applied across countries and regions

• Partnering at European level helps ensure that research results and solutions are Partnering at European level helps ensure that research results and solutions are applicable across Europe and beyond; it enables consensus building and the applicable across Europe and beyond; it enables consensus building and the development of EU- and world-wide standards and interoperable solutionsdevelopment of EU- and world-wide standards and interoperable solutions

In today’s world, partnering in research has become the norm. It is In today’s world, partnering in research has become the norm. It is through cooperation and coordination on a European scale that critical through cooperation and coordination on a European scale that critical mass can be created, that leadership can be built and that common mass can be created, that leadership can be built and that common goals can be pursued.goals can be pursued.


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Continued focus on a limited set of Strategic Objectives

The IST WP 2005-2006 aims at aligning research in a way The IST WP 2005-2006 aims at aligning research in a way that responds to the emerging policy and market that responds to the emerging policy and market contexts and puts Europe in a position to exploit future contexts and puts Europe in a position to exploit future opportunities.opportunities.

It covers the areas indicated in the IST priority for the It covers the areas indicated in the IST priority for the Specific Programme on Integrating and Strengthening Specific Programme on Integrating and Strengthening the European Research Areathe European Research Area and puts more emphasis and puts more emphasis on:on:

• Mastering complexity by pioneering new approaches to cope Mastering complexity by pioneering new approaches to cope with the infinitely small as well as the very largewith the infinitely small as well as the very large

• Exploring multidisciplinary fields combining ICT with other Exploring multidisciplinary fields combining ICT with other science and technology fieldsscience and technology fields

• Promoting innovation from ICT use by bringing services and Promoting innovation from ICT use by bringing services and technology developments closer togethertechnology developments closer together


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Support Instruments

The FP6 instruments aim at the integration of various research The FP6 instruments aim at the integration of various research activities from knowledge generation and technology development activities from knowledge generation and technology development to their application and transfer. They provide an opportunity to to their application and transfer. They provide an opportunity to combine, as appropriate, applied and generic technology research.combine, as appropriate, applied and generic technology research.

This will help pull technology developments with applications and This will help pull technology developments with applications and services addressing the socio-economic challenges:services addressing the socio-economic challenges:

• Integrated Projects (IPs)Integrated Projects (IPs) will be used as a priority means, when will be used as a priority means, when appropriate, to realize the IST priorities of FP6appropriate, to realize the IST priorities of FP6

• Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREPs)Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREPs) will be used to address will be used to address specific parts of the technology or value chain or to explore new ideasspecific parts of the technology or value chain or to explore new ideas

• Networks of Excellence (NoEs)Networks of Excellence (NoEs) will be used to structure research in will be used to structure research in specific IST domainsspecific IST domains

• Other instruments such as Other instruments such as Coordination Actions (CAs)Coordination Actions (CAs) and and Specific Specific Support Actions (SSAs)Support Actions (SSAs) will be also used will be also used


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An integrated approach

The Strategic Objectives address technology components, their The Strategic Objectives address technology components, their integration into systems and platforms as well as the development integration into systems and platforms as well as the development of innovative applications and services. They are interlinked and of innovative applications and services. They are interlinked and should not be seen as separate isolated activities. should not be seen as separate isolated activities.

A key component of this integrated approach is the need to bring A key component of this integrated approach is the need to bring together different types of communities from the IST user and together different types of communities from the IST user and supply industries, from academic research laboratories and from supply industries, from academic research laboratories and from large and small companies. IST in FP6 will therefore help establish large and small companies. IST in FP6 will therefore help establish solid frameworks for collaboration both within and across industrial solid frameworks for collaboration both within and across industrial and technology sectors.and technology sectors.

There are several issues that are important to all parts of the IST WP There are several issues that are important to all parts of the IST WP 2005-2006:2005-2006:

• Needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)Needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

• Integration of the IST research effort in an enlarged UnionIntegration of the IST research effort in an enlarged Union

• Involvement of Associated Candidate Countries and Associated StatesInvolvement of Associated Candidate Countries and Associated States

• International cooperation dimensionInternational cooperation dimension


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IST Strategic Objectives

""IST Vision:IST Vision: anywhere anytime natural anywhere anytime natural access to IST services for all"access to IST services for all"

The research activities that are eligible for The research activities that are eligible for funding under the IST Priority, corresponding to funding under the IST Priority, corresponding to the IST WP 2005-2006:the IST WP 2005-2006:

• Applied IST research addressing major societal and Applied IST research addressing major societal and economic challengeseconomic challenges

• Communication, computing and software Communication, computing and software technologiestechnologies

• Components and microsystemsComponents and microsystems

• Knowledge and interface technologiesKnowledge and interface technologies


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Applied IST research addressing major societal and economic challenges (1)

• Towards a global dependability and security frameworkTowards a global dependability and security framework To build technical and scientific excellence, as well as European To build technical and scientific excellence, as well as European

industrial industrial strength in security, dependability and resilience of systems, strength in security, dependability and resilience of systems, services and services and infrastructures, whilst meeting European demands for privacy infrastructures, whilst meeting European demands for privacy and trustand trust

• ICT Research for innovative GovernmentICT Research for innovative Government

To modernise and innovate public administrations at all levels, to foster To modernise and innovate public administrations at all levels, to foster good governance, to provide citizens and industries with new service good governance, to provide citizens and industries with new service offers, and thus create new public valueoffers, and thus create new public value

• ICT for Networked BusinessesICT for Networked BusinessesTo develop software solutions adaptable to the needs of local/regional To develop software solutions adaptable to the needs of local/regional

SMEs, supporting organisational networking and process integration as SMEs, supporting organisational networking and process integration as well well as improving adaptability and responsiveness to rapidly changing as improving adaptability and responsiveness to rapidly changing market market demands and customer requirementsdemands and customer requirements

• eSafety - Co-operative Systems for Road TransporteSafety - Co-operative Systems for Road Transport To develop and demonstrate co-operative systems for road transport that To develop and demonstrate co-operative systems for road transport that

will make transport more efficient and effective, safer and more will make transport more efficient and effective, safer and more environmentally friendlyenvironmentally friendly


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• Integrated Biomedical Information for Better HealthIntegrated Biomedical Information for Better Health Research and development on innovative ICT systems and services that Research and development on innovative ICT systems and services that

process, integrate and use all relevant biomedical information for process, integrate and use all relevant biomedical information for improving improving health knowledge and processes related to prevention, health knowledge and processes related to prevention, diagnosis, treatment, diagnosis, treatment, and personalisation of health careand personalisation of health care

• Technology-enhanced LearningTechnology-enhanced Learning

To explore interactions between the learning of the individual and that of To explore interactions between the learning of the individual and that of the organisation in order to improve how current or emerging ICT can the organisation in order to improve how current or emerging ICT can mutually enhance the learning processes for the individual and for the mutually enhance the learning processes for the individual and for the organisationorganisation. . To contribute to new understandings of the learning To contribute to new understandings of the learning processes processes by exploring links between human learning, cognition and by exploring links between human learning, cognition and technologiestechnologies

• Access to and Preservation of Cultural and Scientific ResourcesAccess to and Preservation of Cultural and Scientific Resources To develop systems and tools which will support the accessibility and To develop systems and tools which will support the accessibility and

use use over time of digital cultural and scientific resourcesover time of digital cultural and scientific resources

• Advanced Grid Technologies, Systems and ServicesAdvanced Grid Technologies, Systems and Services To advance the current generation of Grids towards the knowledge Grid To advance the current generation of Grids towards the knowledge Grid

and complete virtualization of Grid resourcesand complete virtualization of Grid resources


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• ICT for Environmental Risk ManagementICT for Environmental Risk Management ICT aspects of services for GMES (Global Monitoring for the Environment ICT aspects of services for GMES (Global Monitoring for the Environment and Security) end-users and those aspects that are relevant to the and Security) end-users and those aspects that are relevant to the

monitoring, the preparation and the response phases of environmental monitoring, the preparation and the response phases of environmental risk/crisis management co-ordinated at European levelrisk/crisis management co-ordinated at European level

• eeInclusionInclusion

To mainstream accessibility in consumer goods and services, including To mainstream accessibility in consumer goods and services, including public services through applied research and development of advance public services through applied research and development of advance technologiestechnologies

• Strengthening the Integration of the ICT research effort in an Enlarged Strengthening the Integration of the ICT research effort in an Enlarged EuropeEurope

To develop and validate innovative and efficient ICT-based systems and To develop and validate innovative and efficient ICT-based systems and services in key application areas for the societal and economical services in key application areas for the societal and economical development of the enlarged Europe, with a view to strengthening the development of the enlarged Europe, with a view to strengthening the integration of the IST European Research Areaintegration of the IST European Research Area

• Collaborative Working EnvironmentsCollaborative Working Environments To develop next generation collaborative working environments, thereby To develop next generation collaborative working environments, thereby

increasing creativity and boosting innovation and productivityincreasing creativity and boosting innovation and productivity


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Communication, computing and software technologies (1)

• Broadband for AllBroadband for All To develop the network technologies and architectures allowing a To develop the network technologies and architectures allowing a

generalised and affordable availability of broadband access to European generalised and affordable availability of broadband access to European users, including those in less developed regions, peripheral and rural areasusers, including those in less developed regions, peripheral and rural areas

• Mobile and Wireless Systems and Platforms Beyond 3GMobile and Wireless Systems and Platforms Beyond 3G

To realise the vision of "Optimally Connected Anywhere, Anytime" To realise the vision of "Optimally Connected Anywhere, Anytime" supported by all system levels from access methods and networks to supported by all system levels from access methods and networks to service platforms and servicesservice platforms and services

• Networked Audiovisual SystemsNetworked Audiovisual Systems To advance "Audio Visual" systems and applications in converged and To advance "Audio Visual" systems and applications in converged and

interoperable environments encompassing broadcasting, communications, interoperable environments encompassing broadcasting, communications, mobility and IPmobility and IP


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Communication, computing and software technologies (2)

• Software and ServicesSoftware and Services To support the competitive position of European software industry To support the competitive position of European software industry

(notably (notably SMEs) in more globalised and service-oriented marketsSMEs) in more globalised and service-oriented markets

• Embedded SystemsEmbedded Systems

To develop the next generation of technologies, methods and tools for To develop the next generation of technologies, methods and tools for modelling, design, implementation and operation of hardware/software modelling, design, implementation and operation of hardware/software systems embedded in intelligent devicessystems embedded in intelligent devices

• Research networking testbedsResearch networking testbeds To integrate and validate, in the context of user-driven large scale To integrate and validate, in the context of user-driven large scale

testbeds, testbeds, the state-of-the-art technology that is essential for preparing future the state-of-the-art technology that is essential for preparing future upgrades of the infrastructure deployed across Europeupgrades of the infrastructure deployed across Europe


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Components and microsystems

• NanoelectronicsNanoelectronics To reduce the transistor size into nano-scale, to radically transform To reduce the transistor size into nano-scale, to radically transform

process technologies through integration of new materials, to process technologies through integration of new materials, to design design technologies for achieving competitive systems-on-chip and technologies for achieving competitive systems-on-chip and systems-in-systems-in-package with increasing functionality, performance and package with increasing functionality, performance and complexitycomplexity

• Micro/nano based sub-systemsMicro/nano based sub-systems

To validate integrated micro/nano systems technology for new products To validate integrated micro/nano systems technology for new products and services in key application fields such as miniaturised autonomous and services in key application fields such as miniaturised autonomous robotic systems, mass storage systems and visualisation systemsrobotic systems, mass storage systems and visualisation systems

• Technologies and devices for micro/nano-scale integrationTechnologies and devices for micro/nano-scale integration To push the limits of integrated micro/nano systems through research on To push the limits of integrated micro/nano systems through research on

a a family of mixed technologies and integration technologies for very high family of mixed technologies and integration technologies for very high density or for integrating micro/nano devices in various materials and into density or for integrating micro/nano devices in various materials and into large surfaceslarge surfaces

• Photonic componentsPhotonic components To develop advanced materials, solid-state sources and micro- and nano-To develop advanced materials, solid-state sources and micro- and nano-

scale photonic devices, and to integrate photonic functions in scale photonic devices, and to integrate photonic functions in micro/nanoelectronics componentsmicro/nanoelectronics components


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Knowledge and interface technologies

• Multimodal InterfacesMultimodal Interfaces To develop natural and easy to use interfaces that communicate To develop natural and easy to use interfaces that communicate

intelligently via several modalities or with multilingual capabilitiesintelligently via several modalities or with multilingual capabilities

• Semantic-based Knowledge and Content SystemsSemantic-based Knowledge and Content Systems

To develop semantic-based and context-aware systems to acquire, To develop semantic-based and context-aware systems to acquire, organise, personalise, share and use the knowledge embedded in web and organise, personalise, share and use the knowledge embedded in web and multimedia contentmultimedia content

• Cognitive SystemsCognitive Systems To develop artificial systems that can interpret data arising from real-To develop artificial systems that can interpret data arising from real-

world world events and processes; acquire situated knowledge of their events and processes; acquire situated knowledge of their environment; environment; act, make or suggest decisions and communicate with people act, make or suggest decisions and communicate with people on human on human terms, thereby supporting them in performing complex tasksterms, thereby supporting them in performing complex tasks


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Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)

FET activity is complementary to the IST Strategic ObjectivesFET activity is complementary to the IST Strategic Objectives of FP6:of FP6:

• FET is the IST Programme nursery of novel and emerging scientific ideasFET is the IST Programme nursery of novel and emerging scientific ideas

• FET’s mission is to promote research that is of a long-term nature or FET’s mission is to promote research that is of a long-term nature or involves particularly high risks, compensated by the potential of a involves particularly high risks, compensated by the potential of a significant societal or industrial impact. significant societal or industrial impact.

• FET is not constrained by the IST Programme priorities but rather aims to FET is not constrained by the IST Programme priorities but rather aims to open new possibilities and set new trends for future research open new possibilities and set new trends for future research programmes in Information Society Technologiesprogrammes in Information Society Technologies

FET goals will be achieved in two ways:FET goals will be achieved in two ways: • Via the Via the proactive schemeproactive scheme: a 'top down' approach which sets the agenda : a 'top down' approach which sets the agenda

for a small number of strategic areas holding particular promise for the for a small number of strategic areas holding particular promise for the futurefuture

• Via the Via the open schemeopen scheme: a 'roots up' approach available to a wider range of : a 'roots up' approach available to a wider range of

ideasideas


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Proactive Initiatives (1)

FET proactive initiatives aim at long-term goals that are timely and FET proactive initiatives aim at long-term goals that are timely and have strong potential for future impact:have strong potential for future impact:

• These goals provide a common strategic perspective and a focal point These goals provide a common strategic perspective and a focal point around which a critical mass of research can be assembled and synergies around which a critical mass of research can be assembled and synergies developeddeveloped

Topics covered by the Proactive InitiativesTopics covered by the Proactive Initiatives::

• Where early ground breaking work has already demonstrated an Where early ground breaking work has already demonstrated an important potential, but where significant scientific or technological important potential, but where significant scientific or technological barriers and risk justify a concerted action at basic research level before barriers and risk justify a concerted action at basic research level before the area can be taken up as mainstream industrial researchthe area can be taken up as mainstream industrial research

• Multidisciplinary work at the frontier of information technology and other Multidisciplinary work at the frontier of information technology and other disciplinesdisciplines

The choice of topics includesThe choice of topics includes::

• evolution of successful initiatives in earlier callsevolution of successful initiatives in earlier calls

• new topics added to the portfolionew topics added to the portfolio


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Proactive Initiatives (2)

Implementation in FP6:Implementation in FP6:

• exclusively through the new instruments, exclusively through the new instruments, Integrated Projects (IPs)Integrated Projects (IPs) and and Networks of Excellence (NoEs)Networks of Excellence (NoEs)

• will typically consist of one or more IPs and, in some cases, a NoEwill typically consist of one or more IPs and, in some cases, a NoE

• will have an will have an advisory boardadvisory board

• flexible management approachflexible management approach and and flexible budget allocationflexible budget allocation will be will be necessarynecessary

Links with national activities and international collaborationLinks with national activities and international collaboration::

• should pursue co-operation with related initiatives in the Member States should pursue co-operation with related initiatives in the Member States and countries associated to FP6, seeking to maximise synergies with and countries associated to FP6, seeking to maximise synergies with national research programmes and the leverage effect of EU fundingnational research programmes and the leverage effect of EU funding

• may consider to collaborate with and integrate in their teams research may consider to collaborate with and integrate in their teams research entities from non-associated third countriesentities from non-associated third countries

• collaboration is strongly recommended when these entities are bringing collaboration is strongly recommended when these entities are bringing into a project critical knowledge and expertise not available within the EU into a project critical knowledge and expertise not available within the EU and countries associated to FP6, and which are considered essential for and countries associated to FP6, and which are considered essential for realising the project objectivesrealising the project objectives


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FET Open (1)

The purpose of FET Open is to enable a range of ideas for The purpose of FET Open is to enable a range of ideas for future and emerging technologies to be explored and future and emerging technologies to be explored and realised. It gives the widest possible spectrum of research realised. It gives the widest possible spectrum of research opportunities that relate to IST. opportunities that relate to IST.

FET Open supports IST-related research which isFET Open supports IST-related research which is::• interdisciplinary, on highly innovative new ideas involving high riskinterdisciplinary, on highly innovative new ideas involving high risk • embryonicembryonic• moving significantly beyond the state-of-the-artmoving significantly beyond the state-of-the-art • high quality long term, of a foundational naturehigh quality long term, of a foundational nature

FET Open offers funding implemented through FET Open offers funding implemented through Specific Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREP)Targeted Research Projects (STREP) for work that could for work that could lead to breakthroughs or major advances:lead to breakthroughs or major advances:

• the realisation of bold ideas that would involve high risks, orthe realisation of bold ideas that would involve high risks, or • high quality longer term research with sound objectiveshigh quality longer term research with sound objectives


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FET Open (2)

The widest possible spectrum of research The widest possible spectrum of research opportunitiesopportunities::

• Any idea related to IST is acceptableAny idea related to IST is acceptable

• Not only the development of new technologies is Not only the development of new technologies is included, but also new ways of doing things, as well as included, but also new ways of doing things, as well as creation of new roles for technology, are encompassedcreation of new roles for technology, are encompassed

• Proposals are receivable at any time, for practically the Proposals are receivable at any time, for practically the whole duration of the programmewhole duration of the programme

• Bold ideas that would involve high risksBold ideas that would involve high risks may be may be consideredconsidered

• Longer term research with sound objectivesLonger term research with sound objectives is is supportedsupported


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IST Calls

The latest IST calls information is available at:The latest IST calls information is available at:• CORDIS FP6 websiteCORDIS FP6 website

http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/calls_activity.cfm?ID_ACTIVITY=124http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/calls_activity.cfm?ID_ACTIVITY=124

• IST Web IST Web http://www.cordis.lu/ist/http://www.cordis.lu/ist/


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References (1)

• Information Society Technologies (IST) website on CORDIS: Information Society Technologies (IST) website on CORDIS: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/http://www.cordis.lu/ist/

• IST Advisory Group (ISTAG) IST Advisory Group (ISTAG) report: Ambient Intelligence scenarios for report: Ambient Intelligence scenarios for 2010, 2010, http://www.cordis.lu/ist/istag.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/istag.htm

• eEurope website: eEurope website: http://europa.eu.int/information_society/eeurope/index_en.htmhttp://europa.eu.int/information_society/eeurope/index_en.htm

• IST Work Programme 2005-2006: IST Work Programme 2005-2006: ftp://ftp.cordis.lu/pub/ist/docs/ist_wp-ftp://ftp.cordis.lu/pub/ist/docs/ist_wp-2005-06_final_en.pdf2005-06_final_en.pdf

• IST activities: IST activities: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/activities/activities.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/activities/activities.htm

• FET Open Forum: FET Open Forum: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/id.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/id.htm

• Detailed description of IPs and NoEs on Europa: Detailed description of IPs and NoEs on Europa: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/instruments_en.htmlhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/instruments_en.html

• Background documents on FP6 instruments: Background documents on FP6 instruments: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/usef.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/usef.htm

• List of groups of target countries for specific measures in support of List of groups of target countries for specific measures in support of International Co-operation (INCO): International Co-operation (INCO): ftp://ftpnl.cordis.lu/pub/fp6_wp/sp1/en/sp1_annexc_wp_200203_en.pdfftp://ftpnl.cordis.lu/pub/fp6_wp/sp1/en/sp1_annexc_wp_200203_en.pdf


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• International Cooperation (INCO) website: International Cooperation (INCO) website: http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/inco.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/fp6/inco.htm

• New and Emerging Science and Technology (NEST) website: New and Emerging Science and Technology (NEST) website: http://www.cordis.lu/nest/home.htmlhttp://www.cordis.lu/nest/home.html

• Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREPs) in FET Open: Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREPs) in FET Open: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/cal-o.htm#strephttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/cal-o.htm#strep

• Coordination Actions (CAs) in FET Open: Coordination Actions (CAs) in FET Open: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/cal-o.htm#cahttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/cal-o.htm#ca

• Specific Support Actions (SSAs) in FET Open: Specific Support Actions (SSAs) in FET Open: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/cal-o.htm#ssahttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/cal-o.htm#ssa

• FET Open website: FET Open website: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/int-o.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/int-o.htm

• FET Proactive Initiatives website: FET Proactive Initiatives website: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/int-p.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/int-p.htm

• FET Quantum Information Processing & Communications (QIPC) FET Quantum Information Processing & Communications (QIPC) Proactive Initiative: Proactive Initiative: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/qipc.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/qipc.htm

• FET Global Computing (GC) Proactive Initiative: FET Global Computing (GC) Proactive Initiative: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/gc.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/gc.htm

• FET Emerging Nanoelectronics (NANO) Proactive Initiative:FET Emerging Nanoelectronics (NANO) Proactive Initiative: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/nid.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/nid.htm


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• FET BIO-I3 and Other Neuro-IT Related Initiatives (BIO-I3) Proactive FET BIO-I3 and Other Neuro-IT Related Initiatives (BIO-I3) Proactive Initiative: Initiative: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/bioit.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/bioit.htm

• FET Universal Information Ecosystems (FP5-UIE) Proactive Initiative: FET Universal Information Ecosystems (FP5-UIE) Proactive Initiative: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/uie.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/uie.htm

• FET Beyond Robotics (RO) Proactive Initiative: FET Beyond Robotics (RO) Proactive Initiative: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/ro.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/ro.htm

• FET The Disappearing Computer (DC) Proactive Initiative: FET The Disappearing Computer (DC) Proactive Initiative: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/dc2.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/dc2.htm

• FET Thematic Networks in FP5 (FP5-TN) Proactive Initiative: FET Thematic Networks in FP5 (FP5-TN) Proactive Initiative: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/noe.htm#what_ishttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/noe.htm#what_is

• FET Presence Research (PR) Proactive Initiative: FET Presence Research (PR) Proactive Initiative: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/pr.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/pr.htm

• FET Advanced Computing Architectures (ACA) Proactive Initiative: FET Advanced Computing Architectures (ACA) Proactive Initiative: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/aca.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/aca.htm

• FET Complex Systems (CO) Proactive Initiative: FET Complex Systems (CO) Proactive Initiative: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/co.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/co.htm

• FET Situated and Autonomic Communications (COMS) Proactive FET Situated and Autonomic Communications (COMS) Proactive Initiative: Initiative: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/comms.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/comms.htm

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