IST in FP6IST in FP6

Information sessionInformation session

8 March 20028 March 2002

Daniele RizziDirectorate-General Information Society - Unit

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Overview of the FP6 situation

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Council and Parliament agendas

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The timetable for FP6: Framework ProgrammeThe timetable for FP6: Framework Programme

Framework Programme (co-decision procedure, Article 251)Framework Programme (co-decision procedure, Article 251) January 2 Council common positionFebruary 4-7 EP takes note of the common position

and starts the 2nd reading (up to 3+1 mohths)March 11 Research CouncilMay 13-16 EP 2nd reading opinionJuly Council 2nd reading (up to 3+1 months)Sept. - Oct. Conciliation (up to 6+2 weeks)September 30 Research CouncilSept. - Oct. Co-decision (up to 6+2 weeks)

November 29 Research Council

Commission's modified proposal for the Sixth Multiannual FrameworkProgramme for RTD Aimed at contributing to the creation of the EuropeanResearch Area (2002-2006): COM (2001) 709 of 22.11.2001http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/com/pdf/2001/en_501PC0709_02.pdf

The timetable for FP6: Specific ProgrammesThe timetable for FP6: Specific Programmes

Specific Programmes (Consultation procedure, Article 166)Specific Programmes (Consultation procedure, Article 166)

January - February Commission's modified proposals January - February Nomination of EP rapporteurs March 11 Research Council: (orientation) debate June-July EP opinion September 30 Research Council: political agreement October Adoption by the Council

Amended Commission proposals for the specific programmes of the Sixth

Framework Programme: COM (2002) 43 of 30.01.2002

http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/com/pdf/2002/com2002_0043en01.pdf

The timetable for FP6: RulesThe timetable for FP6: Rules

Rules for participation and dissemination (co-decision procedure, Article 251)Rules for participation and dissemination (co-decision procedure, Article 251)Scenario without conciliation (with conciliation: adoption delayed until Jan-Feb/03)

January Nomination of EP rapporteur (Mrs Q. Rowohl PPE-DE/D) March 11 Research Council: orientation debate May 13-16 EP 1st reading June 2 Council common position July 1-4 EP starts the 2nd reading (up to 3+1 months) September 23-26 EP 2nd reading opinion September 30 Research Council November Council 2nd reading (up to 3+1 months)

November 29 Research Council - Adoption by the EP and Council

Amended Commission proposals for the rules for participation - EC

framework programme: COM (2001) 822 of 10.01.2002

http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/com/pdf/2001/en_501PC0822.pdf

Workprogramme 2003 preparationWorkprogramme 2003 preparation

May 2002: Draft strategic document May 2002: Draft strategic document – European competitiveness / positioningEuropean competitiveness / positioning– Industrial and academic viewpointsIndustrial and academic viewpoints– Issues: Dependencies, new Issues: Dependencies, new areas to be developed, areas to be developed,

which EU funding ..which EU funding ..

April-June 2002: Call for expressions of interestApril-June 2002: Call for expressions of interest – Submission of ideas for Integrated Projects and Submission of ideas for Integrated Projects and

Networks of Excellence in the thematic priority areasNetworks of Excellence in the thematic priority areas

June: WP2003 skeleton June: WP2003 skeleton July 2002: First draft workprogramme 2003July 2002: First draft workprogramme 2003 December 2002: First FP6 callDecember 2002: First FP6 call

FP6 and the European Research Area FP6 and the European Research Area

Moving to a European level Research PolicyMoving to a European level Research Policy Strengthen co-operation between National and EU activitiesStrengthen co-operation between National and EU activities Concentration and focussing of effort and added-valueConcentration and focussing of effort and added-value Improve links between National and EU policies and schemesImprove links between National and EU policies and schemes Further preparation for the EU enlargement processFurther preparation for the EU enlargement process Aims to simplify management and implementation proceduresAims to simplify management and implementation procedures FP6 is an essential tool in support of ERAFP6 is an essential tool in support of ERA

see: Communication from the Commission "Making a reality of the EuropeanCommunication from the Commission "Making a reality of the European

research Area: Guidelines for EU Research activities (2000-2006)”research Area: Guidelines for EU Research activities (2000-2006)”

COM (2000) 612 Final - 04.10.2000COM (2000) 612 Final - 04.10.2000

http://www.http://www.cordiscordis..lulu/rtd2002/era-debate//rtd2002/era-debate/ceccec..htmhtm

Commission proposal “Specific Programmes” Commission proposal “Specific Programmes” (May 2001)(May 2001)

INTEGRATING EUROPEAN RESEARCH

PRIORITY THEMATIC AREAS ANTICIPATING S/T NEEDS

Research for policysupport

Frontier research,unexpecteddevelopments

Specific SME activities

Specific international cooperation activities

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STRUCTURING THE ERASTRENGTHENING THE

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Researchandinnovation

Humanresources &mobility

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Science andsociety

Coordinationof researchactivities

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Main IST related parts of FP6Main IST related parts of FP6

INTEGRATING EUROPEAN RESEARCH

PRIORITY THEMATIC AREAS ANTICIPATING S/T NEEDS

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STRUCTURING THE ERASTRENGTHENING THE

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Researchandinnovation

Humanresources &mobility

Researchinfrastructures

Science andsociety

Coordinationof researchactivities

Developmentof research/innovationpolicies

An overview of IST in FP6An overview of IST in FP6

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Anywhere anytime natural and Anywhere anytime natural and enjoyable access to IST services for ALLenjoyable access to IST services for ALL

Miniaturised, Miniaturised, low cost low powerlow cost low power

components & µsytemscomponents & µsytems

Natural interactionsNatural interactionswith ‘ knowledge ’ with ‘ knowledge ’ 

Pervasive, mobile, Pervasive, mobile, wireless, trustful wireless, trustful

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CommunicationCommunication& networking& networking

SoftwareSoftwareµ, nano & optoµ, nano & opto

electronicselectronicsµ and nanoµ and nano

systemssystemsKnowledge Knowledge technologiestechnologies

interfacesinterfaces

Applied IST for major societal and economic challengesApplied IST for major societal and economic challenges

Trust &Trust &Confidence Confidence

IST for societal IST for societal challenges challenges

IST for economic IST for economic challenges challenges

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Building blocks

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Security, privacyIPRs, dependabiltySmart cards,...

E and m business,e and m work,learning

GRIDS forscience, engineeringbusiness and society

Health, eInclusion,mobility, environmentsafety, cultural heritage

•Mobile: beyond 3G•Fixed:All optical•Integrated (IPv6)•Adaptive

•Reliable•Embedded•Distributed•Adaptable

•CMOS : the limit•System-on-Chip•Nano-scale •New materials

•Multidiscplines•New Sensing•Networked•New materials•Nano-scale

•Context based•Semantic based •Agent based•Scaleable

•All senses•Multilingual•Intuitive •‘Surrounding’

An overview of IST in FP6An overview of IST in FP6

ContextContext ContentContent InstrumentsInstruments

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: 3 (+1+1) instruments for “priority areas”FP6: 3 (+1+1) 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 projects ...+ Targeted research projects ...– Address specific issuesAddress specific issues

+ Co-ordination activities+ Co-ordination activities

Speaking notes + feedback:Speaking notes + feedback:Introduction to the instruments available for implementingIntroduction to the instruments available for implementingthe FP6 priority thematic areasthe FP6 priority thematic areashttp://http://europaeuropa..eueu..intint//commcomm/research//research/nfpnfp//pdfpdf/instruments_280202final./instruments_280202final.pdfpdf

Integrated projects: characteristicsIntegrated projects: characteristics

IntegrationIntegration– All elements of technology chain to attain high-impact goalsAll elements of technology chain to attain high-impact goals– Different type of activities: Different type of activities:

• RTD, technology transfer, training, dissemination, demonstration…RTD, technology transfer, training, dissemination, demonstration…

– Global funding involving public & private fundsGlobal funding involving public & private funds

SizeSize– The necessary size to attain its goalsThe necessary size to attain its goals

ParticipationParticipation– 3 legal entities at least (2 from MSs)3 legal entities at least (2 from MSs)– minimum can be changed in the WPminimum can be changed in the WP– supports industry-academia collaboration including SMEssupports industry-academia collaboration including SMEs

IPs: implementationIPs: implementation

Selection on a call for proposal basisSelection on a call for proposal basis

– possible call for expression of interests, to select themespossible call for expression of interests, to select themes

Large degree of autonomyLarge degree of autonomy

– Allocations of budgetsAllocations of budgets– PPossibility to launch calls for participationossibility to launch calls for participation

Subsequent calls for additional “tasks” and fundingSubsequent calls for additional “tasks” and funding by the Commission by the Commission

FundingFunding

– Grant to the budget up to 50% Grant to the budget up to 50% – Different ceilings depending on the activityDifferent ceilings depending on the activity

IPs : Three possible implementationsIPs : Three possible implementations

“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

Working document + feedback:Provisions for implementing Integrated Projects

http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/nfp/pdf/provisionsimplementingip-

28022002.pdf

Networks of Excellence (NoEs): characteristicsNetworks of Excellence (NoEs): characteristics

““Virtual” centre of excellenceVirtual” centre of excellence– brings together the research effort on a particular topic brings together the research effort on a particular topic – a clearly identified “joint programme of activity”a clearly identified “joint programme of activity”– established or emerging fields established or emerging fields

SizeSize– Several MEuro funding per year for the “Integrated effort”Several MEuro funding per year for the “Integrated effort”– Support to different types of activities: Support to different types of activities:

• RTD, training, transfer, mobility... RTD, training, transfer, mobility...

ParticipantsParticipants– Minimum 3: Universities, Research Labs, Industrial LabsMinimum 3: Universities, Research Labs, Industrial Labs

Special Measures planned for SME’sSpecial Measures planned for SME’s

NoEs: Implementation NoEs: Implementation

Selection on the basis of calls for proposalsSelection on the basis of calls for proposals Large degree of autonomyLarge degree of autonomy

– Possibility to modify plans and allocation of work Possibility to modify plans and allocation of work – possibility to launch a call for participationpossibility to launch a call for participation

FundingFunding– Grant for integrationGrant for integration– Up to 25% of total effort that is put together Up to 25% of total effort that is put together

Working document + feedback:Provisions for implementing Networks of Excellence

http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/nfp/pdf/provisions-implement-net-excel.pdf

Article 169Article 169

At the initiative of the member statesAt the initiative of the member states

Support to “national” programmes jointly executed Support to “national” programmes jointly executed according to article 169according to article 169

EC funding used to support the jointly executed EC funding used to support the jointly executed programmesprogrammes • Lukewarm reception by Council & Parliament

• No precedents, no rules (yet) for FP6 participation

• 5 pilots under development in DG_R (end-Jan 02) (DG Information Society not currently involved in pilots)

– Bio-diversity (MS=3+3)– Clinical Trials (MS=13)– Ocean Drilling (MS=3+10)– Sustainable impact assessment (MS=7)– Air Traffic Management (MS=?)– Global Change (?)

Targeted RTD projectsTargeted RTD projects

Principle: Similar to current RTD contractsPrinciple: Similar to current RTD contracts

Funding: Grant to budget up to 50 %Funding: Grant to budget up to 50 %

Launching: Calls for proposalsLaunching: Calls for proposals

Participation: At least two MSsParticipation: At least two MSs

Coordination activitiesCoordination activities

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

FP6: Instruments for “anticipating & strengthening”FP6: Instruments for “anticipating & strengthening”

““Strengthening…”Strengthening…”– Grants : to co-ordination of RTDGrants : to co-ordination of RTD– Grants : for development of a coherent policyGrants : for development of a coherent policy

Support to specific International Cooperation activitiesSupport to specific International Cooperation activities– EU’s foreign policy & development aid policy EU’s foreign policy & development aid policy

Support to SMEsSupport to SMEs– Collective.. (SMEs’ Associations + Research Centers) Collective.. (SMEs’ Associations + Research Centers) – Cooperative..Cooperative.. (( >2 SMEs + research centers)>2 SMEs + research centers)

RTD supporting policiesRTD supporting policiesRTD supporting new S&T areasRTD supporting new S&T areas– Targeted RTD Projects, similar to current shared cost contractsTargeted RTD Projects, similar to current shared cost contracts– Networking of Member State research activitiesNetworking of Member State research activities– Focused Calls with annual workprogrammesFocused Calls with annual workprogrammes

ParticipationParticipation

Who?Who?

Member States AND Associated candidate Member States AND Associated candidate Countries, same rights & obligationsCountries, same rights & obligations

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

Minimum nbr of legal entitiesMinimum nbr 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 possible- Fellowships & support actions: 1 possible

(Nbr can be adjusted by WP)(Nbr can be adjusted by WP)

3rd Countries3rd Countries

IN ‘Integrating’ partIN ‘Integrating’ partAll countriesAll countriesFunding possible for INCO Funding possible for INCO countries countries

OUTSIDE ‘Integrating’ partOUTSIDE ‘Integrating’ partCountries with co-operationCountries with co-operation agreement under specified agreement under specified conditions conditions Other countries if necessaryOther countries if necessary

FinancingFinancing

Grant for integration

Grant to thebudget

Grant as a lump sum

Networks of Excellence

Integrated Projects

Targeted projects

Specific Research activities for SMEs

Integrated initiatives for Infrastructure

Actions to promote human resources and mobility

Coordination actions

Specific support actions

IPRIPR

As in FP5As in FP5– Knowledge fully funded by Community: property by Knowledge fully funded by Community: property by

CommunityCommunity– Knowledge partly funded by Community: property by Knowledge partly funded by Community: property by

participantsparticipants

Simplification & flexibility addedSimplification & flexibility added– All rules can be fixed within the consortium agreementAll rules can be fixed within the consortium agreement– principles provided: participants may agree additional rightsprinciples provided: participants may agree additional rights– rules identical for all participantsrules identical for all participants

Useful addressesUseful addresses

European Research AreaEuropean Research Area– http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/area.htmlhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/area.html– http://www.cordis.lu/rtd2002/era-developments/developments.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/rtd2002/era-developments/developments.htm

FP6 reference sitesFP6 reference sites– http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/nfp.htmlhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/nfp.html

– http://www.cordis.lu/rtd2002/fp-debate/fp.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/rtd2002/fp-debate/fp.htm

CORDIS “RTD beyond 2002”CORDIS “RTD beyond 2002”– http://www.cordis.lu/rtd2002/home.htmlhttp://www.cordis.lu/rtd2002/home.html

IST in FP6IST in FP6– http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fp6/fp6consult.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/fp6/fp6consult.htm

NewsNews– http://www.cordis.lu/rtd2002/news/news.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/rtd2002/news/news.htm