The Information Society Technologies Programme (IST)

The Information Society Technologies Programme (IST)

Jean-Yves RogerPrincipal Administrator

European Commission, IST programme International Co-operation

Jean-Yves RogerPrincipal Administrator

European Commission, IST programme International Co-operation

Communications services : Policy & Regulatory Framework

IST: Information Society Technologies Programme

Communications services : Policy & Regulatory Framework

IST: Information Society Technologies Programme

Directorate General INFSO activitiesDirectorate General INFSO activities

FP6 structureFP6 structureFP6 structureFP6 structure

INTEGRATING EUROPEAN RESEARCH

PRIORITY THEMATIC AREAS ANTICIPATING S/T NEEDS

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STRUCTURING THE ERASTRENGTHENING THE

FOUNDATIONS OF ERA

Researchandinnovation

Humanresources &mobility

Researchinfrastructures

Science andsociety

Coordinationof researchactivities

Developmentof research/innovationpolicies

FP6 Budget breakdownFP6 Budget breakdownFP6 Budget breakdownFP6 Budget breakdown Focussing and IntegratingFocussing and Integrating

– Genomics Genomics 22552255 M€M€– ISTIST 36253625 M€M€– Nanotechnologies, int.. Nanotechnologies, int.. 13001300 M€M€– Aeronautics and spaceAeronautics and space 10751075 M€M€– Food quality and safetyFood quality and safety 685 685 M€ M€ – Sustainable developmentSustainable development 21202120 M€M€– Citizens and governance .. Citizens and governance .. 225 225 M€M€– Anticipation of S&T needsAnticipation of S&T needs

• Anticipating needsAnticipating needs 555 555 M€M€• SMEsSMEs 430 430 M€M€• Specific INCOSpecific INCO 315 315 M€M€

Strengthening ERA foundationsStrengthening ERA foundations 320320 M€M€

Structuring ERAStructuring ERA– Research and InnovationResearch and Innovation 290 290 M€ M€ – Human resourcesHuman resources 1580 1580 M€M€– Research InfrastructuresResearch Infrastructures 655 655 M€M€– Science/SocietyScience/Society 80 80 M€M€

Joint Research CentreJoint Research Centre 760760 M€M€

Focussing and IntegratingFocussing and Integrating– Genomics Genomics 22552255 M€M€– ISTIST 36253625 M€M€– Nanotechnologies, int.. Nanotechnologies, int.. 13001300 M€M€– Aeronautics and spaceAeronautics and space 10751075 M€M€– Food quality and safetyFood quality and safety 685 685 M€ M€ – Sustainable developmentSustainable development 21202120 M€M€– Citizens and governance .. Citizens and governance .. 225 225 M€M€– Anticipation of S&T needsAnticipation of S&T needs

• Anticipating needsAnticipating needs 555 555 M€M€• SMEsSMEs 430 430 M€M€• Specific INCOSpecific INCO 315 315 M€M€

Strengthening ERA foundationsStrengthening ERA foundations 320320 M€M€

Structuring ERAStructuring ERA– Research and InnovationResearch and Innovation 290 290 M€ M€ – Human resourcesHuman resources 1580 1580 M€M€– Research InfrastructuresResearch Infrastructures 655 655 M€M€– Science/SocietyScience/Society 80 80 M€M€

Joint Research CentreJoint Research Centre 760760 M€M€

16,270 M€16,270 M€16,270 M€16,270 M€

Of which 100M€for GEANT/GRIDOf which 100M€for GEANT/GRID

Of which 200M€ for GEANT/GRIDOf which 200M€

for GEANT/GRID

12675 MEuro12675 MEuro

IST Context IST Context IST Context IST Context

The Context for IST has changed in the last yearThe Context for IST has changed in the last year– Burst of the financial bubblesBurst of the financial bubbles– Economic slowdownEconomic slowdown– Security,...Security,...

The importance of IST for the economy and the whole The importance of IST for the economy and the whole society society remains vitalremains vital

– Key for societal challengesKey for societal challenges– Essential for competitiveness of all industriesEssential for competitiveness of all industries– Major role for all other science and research fieldsMajor role for all other science and research fields

The Context for IST has changed in the last yearThe Context for IST has changed in the last year– Burst of the financial bubblesBurst of the financial bubbles– Economic slowdownEconomic slowdown– Security,...Security,...

The importance of IST for the economy and the whole The importance of IST for the economy and the whole society society remains vitalremains vital

– Key for societal challengesKey for societal challenges– Essential for competitiveness of all industriesEssential for competitiveness of all industries– Major role for all other science and research fieldsMajor role for all other science and research fields

IST - Europe can react...IST - Europe can react...IST - Europe can react...IST - Europe can react...

A new generation of technologies is emergingA new generation of technologies is emerging– helps build an ALL inclusive knowledge society and economy helps build an ALL inclusive knowledge society and economy

– Europe is well positioned Europe is well positioned

Europe can build on strengths, e.g.Europe can build on strengths, e.g. - in Mobile and Wireless,- in Mobile and Wireless,- embedded software,- embedded software,- consumer electronics,- consumer electronics,- rich content & service provision- rich content & service provision

EU RTD in IST provides a unique opportunityEU RTD in IST provides a unique opportunity - to aggregate fragmented effort (ERA)- to aggregate fragmented effort (ERA)- build consensus and provide a “global approach”- build consensus and provide a “global approach”

A new generation of technologies is emergingA new generation of technologies is emerging– helps build an ALL inclusive knowledge society and economy helps build an ALL inclusive knowledge society and economy

– Europe is well positioned Europe is well positioned

Europe can build on strengths, e.g.Europe can build on strengths, e.g. - in Mobile and Wireless,- in Mobile and Wireless,- embedded software,- embedded software,- consumer electronics,- consumer electronics,- rich content & service provision- rich content & service provision

EU RTD in IST provides a unique opportunityEU RTD in IST provides a unique opportunity - to aggregate fragmented effort (ERA)- to aggregate fragmented effort (ERA)- build consensus and provide a “global approach”- build consensus and provide a “global approach”

IST in FP6: Key elements IST in FP6: Key elements IST in FP6: Key elements IST in FP6: Key elements

Main objectivesMain objectives– Strengthening Europe’s competitiveness & technology baseStrengthening Europe’s competitiveness & technology base– Building the information and knowledge society for ALLBuilding the information and knowledge society for ALL

StrategyStrategy– Concentration and focus, building critical massConcentration and focus, building critical mass– Capitalise on Europe’s strengthsCapitalise on Europe’s strengths– Visionary, forward looking (longer term / high risk)Visionary, forward looking (longer term / high risk)– Combine flexibility with greater speed in implementationCombine flexibility with greater speed in implementation– Scope of activities: Core technologies & “pull-through” applicationsScope of activities: Core technologies & “pull-through” applications

Main objectivesMain objectives– Strengthening Europe’s competitiveness & technology baseStrengthening Europe’s competitiveness & technology base– Building the information and knowledge society for ALLBuilding the information and knowledge society for ALL

StrategyStrategy– Concentration and focus, building critical massConcentration and focus, building critical mass– Capitalise on Europe’s strengthsCapitalise on Europe’s strengths– Visionary, forward looking (longer term / high risk)Visionary, forward looking (longer term / high risk)– Combine flexibility with greater speed in implementationCombine flexibility with greater speed in implementation– Scope of activities: Core technologies & “pull-through” applicationsScope of activities: Core technologies & “pull-through” applications

The IST ProgrammeThe IST Programme

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

trustful trustful infrastructuresinfrastructures

Miniaturised, Miniaturised, low cost low powerlow cost low power

components components & µsytems& µsytems

Natural Natural interactionsinteractions

with with ‘ ‘ knowledge ’ knowledge ’ 

Applied IST forApplied IST formajor societal & major societal &

economic economic challengeschallenges

Knowledge Knowledge technologiestechnologies

interfacesinterfaces

CommunicationCommunication& networking& networking

SoftwareSoftware

µ, nano & optoµ, nano & optoelectronicselectronics

µ and nanoµ and nanosystemssystems

Trust & SecurityTrust & Security

IST for societal IST for societal challengeschallenges

IST for work & IST for work & business business

challengeschallenges

Demanding Demanding applicationsapplications

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

• Embedded• Distributed• Reliability• Adaptability

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

• Multidiscplines• New Sensing• Networked• New materials

• Context based• Semantic based • Agent based• Scaleable

•All senses•Multilingual•Intuitive •‘Surrounding’

Security, privacyIPRs, dependabiltySmart cards,...

E and m business,e and m work,Learning, egov.

GRIDS forscience, engineeringbusiness and society

Health, e-inclusion,mobility, environmentsafety, cultural heritage

BUILDING BLOCSINTEGRATION

Network Services for National Research and Education Network Services for National Research and Education Networks (NRENs)Networks (NRENs)

Network Services for National Research and Education Network Services for National Research and Education Networks (NRENs)Networks (NRENs)

Platform for testing - GRIDs, IPv6, ... Platform for testing - GRIDs, IPv6, ... Platform for testing - GRIDs, IPv6, ... Platform for testing - GRIDs, IPv6, ...

GÉANT - creating the pan-European network infrastructure GÉANT - creating the pan-European network infrastructure to explore developments in telecommunications to explore developments in telecommunications technologytechnology

GÉANT - creating the pan-European network infrastructure GÉANT - creating the pan-European network infrastructure to explore developments in telecommunications to explore developments in telecommunications technologytechnology

GEANT: The Flagship of Networking Activities in EuropeGEANT: The Flagship of Networking Activities in EuropeGEANT: The Flagship of Networking Activities in EuropeGEANT: The Flagship of Networking Activities in Europe

Pan-European coveragePan-European coverage

Interconnecting 32 NRENsInterconnecting 32 NRENs

Linking more than 3000 Universities, i.e. virtually all Linking more than 3000 Universities, i.e. virtually all the researchers in Europe in all disciplinesthe researchers in Europe in all disciplines

9 international circuits operating at 10Gbps while 9 international circuits operating at 10Gbps while 11 other run at 2,5Gbps11 other run at 2,5Gbps

Looking for intercontinental connectivityLooking for intercontinental connectivity

Pan-European coveragePan-European coverage

Interconnecting 32 NRENsInterconnecting 32 NRENs

Linking more than 3000 Universities, i.e. virtually all Linking more than 3000 Universities, i.e. virtually all the researchers in Europe in all disciplinesthe researchers in Europe in all disciplines

9 international circuits operating at 10Gbps while 9 international circuits operating at 10Gbps while 11 other run at 2,5Gbps11 other run at 2,5Gbps

Looking for intercontinental connectivityLooking for intercontinental connectivity

Total 200 MEuro over 4 years (80 MEuro from EU)Total 200 MEuro over 4 years (80 MEuro from EU)Total 200 MEuro over 4 years (80 MEuro from EU)Total 200 MEuro over 4 years (80 MEuro from EU)

GEANT: Achievements of Year 1GEANT: Achievements of Year 1GEANT: Achievements of Year 1GEANT: Achievements of Year 1

International Co-operation in the IST ProgrammeInternational Co-operation in the IST Programme

Raise the awareness of the European IST researchers on Raise the awareness of the European IST researchers on the opportunities that exist with third countriesthe opportunities that exist with third countries

Ensure an international dimension to the IST projects, in Ensure an international dimension to the IST projects, in particular for Integrated Projectsparticular for Integrated Projects

Launch a number of transversal initiatives to stimulate the Launch a number of transversal initiatives to stimulate the participation of third countries in the IST programme.participation of third countries in the IST programme.

Raise the awareness of the European IST researchers on Raise the awareness of the European IST researchers on the opportunities that exist with third countriesthe opportunities that exist with third countries

Ensure an international dimension to the IST projects, in Ensure an international dimension to the IST projects, in particular for Integrated Projectsparticular for Integrated Projects

Launch a number of transversal initiatives to stimulate the Launch a number of transversal initiatives to stimulate the participation of third countries in the IST programme.participation of third countries in the IST programme.

International Co-operation in the IST ProgrammeInternational Co-operation in the IST Programme

National FundsNational Funds

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IndustryIndustryEU ProgrammesEU Programmes

EU - CHILE

EU-Chile cooperation in ISTEU-Chile cooperation in IST

THE EUROLAT-IS PROJECT:

Objective:Boost Euro-Latin American collaboration in areas of application of Information Society Technologies.

More specifically to boost the number of concrete actions undertaken by consortia of European and Latin American companies, researchers and intermediaries, in areas of importance for social and economic development in the Latin American region.

THE EUROLAT-IS PROJECT:

Objective:Boost Euro-Latin American collaboration in areas of application of Information Society Technologies.

More specifically to boost the number of concrete actions undertaken by consortia of European and Latin American companies, researchers and intermediaries, in areas of importance for social and economic development in the Latin American region.

@LIS: ALliance for the Information Society@LIS: ALliance for the Information Society

Cooperation programme between EU and Latin America Cooperation programme between EU and Latin America aiming to promote the information society and fight the aiming to promote the information society and fight the

digital divide throughout Latin America.digital divide throughout Latin America.

ActivitiesActivities: :

- policy and regulatory dialogue- policy and regulatory dialogue

- interconnections between research networks and communities- interconnections between research networks and communities

- demonstration projects (40 M€) targeting thematic priority applications:- demonstration projects (40 M€) targeting thematic priority applications:

* e-local governance* e-local governance

* education and cultural diversity* education and cultural diversity

* e-public health* e-public health

* e-inclusion* e-inclusion

Cooperation programme between EU and Latin America Cooperation programme between EU and Latin America aiming to promote the information society and fight the aiming to promote the information society and fight the

digital divide throughout Latin America.digital divide throughout Latin America.

ActivitiesActivities: :

- policy and regulatory dialogue- policy and regulatory dialogue

- interconnections between research networks and communities- interconnections between research networks and communities

- demonstration projects (40 M€) targeting thematic priority applications:- demonstration projects (40 M€) targeting thematic priority applications:

* e-local governance* e-local governance

* education and cultural diversity* education and cultural diversity

* e-public health* e-public health

* e-inclusion* e-inclusion

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Jean-Yves ROGEREuropean Commission

DG INFSO-F4BU-33 2/78

200 Rue de la LoiB-1049 Brussels

Jean-Yves ROGEREuropean Commission

DG INFSO-F4BU-33 2/78

200 Rue de la LoiB-1049 Brussels

Phone: +32.2.2993886Fax: +32.2.2996192E-mail: Jean-Yves.Roger@cec.eu.int

Phone: +32.2.2993886Fax: +32.2.2996192E-mail: Jean-Yves.Roger@cec.eu.int

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