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The 6The 6thth European Research Framework European Research Framework Program Program

Future & Emerging Technologies Future & Emerging Technologies

3rd QIPC call information event:

17 February 2004

Bratislava

Dr. Gustav Kalbe

European Commission

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ContentContent

Context

6th Framework Program

FET

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The RTD contextThe RTD context

Lisbon Council !

ERA: Pooling of European RTD resources

FP6: a key tool to help realize ERA

A new approach and new instruments

FP6 is not business as usual!

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66thth Framework Program Structure Framework Program Structure

INTEGRATING EUROPEAN RESEARCH

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ANTICIPATING S&T NEEDS

Research for policy supportFrontier research, unexpected developments

Specific SME activities

Specific international cooperation activities

JRC activities

STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATIONS OF ERA

Coordination of research activities

Development of research/ innovation policies

STRUCTURING THE ERA

Research and human innovation

Human resources & mobility

Research infrastructures

Science and society

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66thth Framework Program: Framework Program:BudgetBudget

Priority Thematic Areas 12.770 M€– Genomics 2.255 M€

– IST 3.625 M€

– Nanotechnologies 1.300 M€

– Aeronautics & Space 1.075 M€

– Food Quality & Safety 685 M€

– Sustainable Development 2.120 M€

– Citizens & Governance 225 M€

– Anticipating S&T Needs 2.345 M€

Structuring the ERA 3.050 M€ Strengthening ERA Foundations 450 M€

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Workprogram in FP6Workprogram in FP6

Provides further details on …the Scientific and technical content of the calls

Defines the evaluation and selection criteria– common set derived from the rules for participation

– additional criteria depending on objectives Defines the terms of the calls for proposals

– objectives to be called for

– distribution of budget between old and new instruments

Updated as appropriate– every year for IST

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The strategic objectives: what The strategic objectives: what do they describe?do they describe?

=> Topics addressed by Strategic Objectives !

For each objective, the WP: Defines the goals to be achieved with RTD in Europe Focuses on the parts that need to be addressed with the

EU effort Provides guidance on the types of instruments that need

to be supported Identifies the links with member-states activities Identifies links with policies, e.g. eEurope,..

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IST in FP6: ObjectivesIST in FP6: Objectives

Strengthening Europe’s competitiveness & technology base Building the information and knowledge society for ALL Establishing Europe’s leadership in the technologies at the

heart of the knowledge economy and society

IST in FP6: StrategyIST in FP6: Strategy

Concentration and focus, building critical mass Visionary, forward looking research Strong articulation between research and policy objectives Flexibility and greater speed in implementation

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66thth Framework Program: Framework Program:InstrumentsInstruments

Integrated Projects (IP) Networks of Excellence (NoE)

Targeted research projects (STREP) Co-ordination actions (CA) Specific Support Actions (SSA) Article 169

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Designed to generate the knowledge required to implement the priority thematic areas of FP6– by integrating the critical mass of activities and resources

needed

– to achieve ambitious, clearly defined scientific and technological objectives

Essentially an instrument for supporting objective-driven research of a European dimension

Purpose of Integrated Projects (IP)Purpose of Integrated Projects (IP)

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Each IP should comprise a coherent set of component parts

Internal architecture may vary depending on topic, scope and managerial approach of each IP

Forms of integration:– “vertical” - full value chain of stakeholders

– “horizontal” - multidisciplinarity

– “sectoral” - private/public

– “financial” - synergy with other schemes (EIB, Eurêka)

Meaning of integration in IPsMeaning of integration in IPs

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Activities integrated by a project may cover the full research spectrum– objective-driven research (long term & risky allowed)

– technological development and demonstration as appropriate

– may contain training

– effective management of knowledge is essential (e.g. dissemination, patents, … )

– take-up measures can be included

– societal impact studies possible

– the whole carried out in a coherent management framework

ActivitiesActivities

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Network of Excellence (NoE): ObjectivesNetwork of Excellence (NoE): Objectives

Strengthen Europe’s excellence on a particular research topic– by integrating the critical mass of expertise needed to provide

European leadership and be a world force

– around a joint programme of activities

Tackling the fragmentation of European research– where the main deliverable is a durable structuring and shaping of

how research is carried out in Europe

Spreading excellence beyond its partners

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NoE: The joint program of activities (1)NoE: The joint program of activities (1)

Integrating activities

– coordinated programming of the partners’ activities

– sharing of research platforms/tools/facilities

– joint management of the knowledge portfolio

– staff mobility and exchanges

– relocation of staff, teams, equipment

– reinforced electronic communication systems

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Joint research activities: a programme of joint research to support the network’s goals

– development of new research tools and platforms for common use

– generating new knowledge to fill gaps in or to extend the collective knowledge portfolio

NoE: The joint program of activities (2)NoE: The joint program of activities (2)

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Activities to spread excellence

– training researchers and other key staff

– dissemination and communication activities

– networking activities to help transfer knowledge to teams external to the network

– where appropriate, promoting the exploitation of the results generated within the network

– where appropriate, innovation-related activities

NoE: The joint program of activities (3)NoE: The joint program of activities (3)

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Network management

– overall coordination of the joint activities

– communication with the Commission, reporting

– activities linked to consortium-level financing and accounting management and legal issues

– coordination of the knowledge management activities, if appropriate, other innovation-related activities

– promotion of gender equality

– science and society issues

– supporting the governing board and other network bodies

NoE: The joint program of activities (4)NoE: The joint program of activities (4)

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Traditional Instrument: STREPTraditional Instrument: STREP

“Specific Targeted Research Project”

Targeted, well defined and precisely focused research and technological development

Demonstration component(s) as appropriate

Project management

equivalent to the projects in FP5

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Traditional Instrument: CATraditional Instrument: CA

“Co-ordination Action”

Organisation of conferences; Performance of studies, analysis; Exchanges of personnel; Exchange and dissemination of good practice; Setting up of common information systems; Setting up of expert groups; Definition, organisation, management of joint or common

initiatives.

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Traditional Instrument: SSATraditional Instrument: SSA

“Specific Support Action”

Conferences, seminars, working groups and expert groups; Studies, analysis; Fact findings and monitoring; Trans-national technology transfer and take-up related

services; Development of research or innovation strategies; High level scientific awards and competitions; Operational support and dissemination, information and

communication activities.

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Future & Emerging Technologies (FET)Future & Emerging Technologies (FET)

Visionary and exploratory research Longer-term or high-risk research ‘Nursery’ of novel ideas - trend-setting Interdisciplinary Helping new IST-related S&T fields and communities to

emerge Complementary to

– other IST strategic objectives

– other FP6 ‘Anticipating S&T needs / frontier research’ (new fields / multidisciplinary work)

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Future & Emerging Future & Emerging TechnologiesTechnologies

Open scheme: openness to unforeseeable ideas– reflects research trends

– continuos submission

– STREP & CA/SSA only

Proactive initiatives: critical mass where focus is needed– strategic vision, common objective

– fixed deadline calls

– call topics defined every year

– IP & NoE only

– e.g. ‘quantum information processing & communications’ (QIPC), ‘emerging nanoelectronics’ (NID), ‘global computing’ (GC), ‘bio-inspired intelligent information systems’

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Where to find moreWhere to find more

European Commission: europa.eu.int 6th FWP: www.cordis.lu/fp6 FET: www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/home.htm National Contact Points:

www.cordis.lu/national_service/en/candidate_countries.htm

gustav.kalbe@cec.eu.int

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Immediate Action !Immediate Action !

Evaluation / Review Expert for the European Commission:– Registre at: http://alpha8.cc.cec.eu.int:7163/emi/index.html

Call 3 + CORRECTIVE CALL

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