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COST and COST and Information Society TechnologiesInformation Society TechnologiesIn the 6th Framework ProgrammeIn the 6th Framework Programme
Context, rationale, Content, Context, rationale, Content, Relations and instruments Relations and instruments
Outline of presentationOutline of presentation
FP6 OverviewFP6 Overview– TimetableTimetable– The ERA contextThe ERA context– FP6 structure & budgetFP6 structure & budget– Mobilising the constituencyMobilising the constituency
The IST PriorityThe IST Priority– IST objectives & visionIST objectives & vision– Detailed IST contentDetailed IST content
FP6 instrumentsFP6 instruments– Integrated ProjectsIntegrated Projects– Specific Targeted Research projectsSpecific Targeted Research projects– Networks of ExcellenceNetworks of Excellence– Coordination actions & support measuresCoordination actions & support measures
The next steps of preparationThe next steps of preparation
Outline of presentationOutline of presentation
FP6 OverviewFP6 Overview– TimetableTimetable– The ERA contextThe ERA context– FP6 structure & budgetFP6 structure & budget– Mobilising the constituencyMobilising the constituency
The IST PriorityThe IST Priority– IST objectives & visionIST objectives & vision– Detailed IST contentDetailed IST content
FP6 instrumentsFP6 instruments– Integrated ProjectsIntegrated Projects– Specific Targeted Research projectsSpecific Targeted Research projects– Networks of ExcellenceNetworks of Excellence– Coordination actions & support measuresCoordination actions & support measures
The next steps of preparationThe next steps of preparation
The timetable for FP6The timetable for FP6
October 2001 ………..October 2001 ……….. Parliament ’s first reading of FP6Parliament ’s first reading of FP6
10/12/2001 …………..10/12/2001 ………….. Council agreement on FPCouncil agreement on FP
January 2002 ………..January 2002 ……….. Council formal common positionCouncil formal common position
10/01/02………………10/01/02……………… Modified proposal on Rules for participationModified proposal on Rules for participation
31/01/02 ………………31/01/02 ……………… Modified proposal on Specific programmesModified proposal on Specific programmes
Feb - May 2002 ……...Feb - May 2002 ……... Parliament second reading of FPParliament second reading of FP
Sept-Oct 2002 ………. Conciliation procedure on FP (if necessary)Sept-Oct 2002 ………. Conciliation procedure on FP (if necessary)
October/Nov 2002 ….. Final adoption of FP, SP & participation rulesOctober/Nov 2002 ….. Final adoption of FP, SP & participation rules
~December 2002 …… First FP6 call~December 2002 …… First FP6 call
Next steps on the Commission side Next steps on the Commission side
Follow up of the political decision processFollow up of the political decision process– FP second reading in ParliamentFP second reading in Parliament– Specific programmes & rules for participation in Council & ParliamentSpecific programmes & rules for participation in Council & Parliament
Prepare for operations and implementationPrepare for operations and implementation– Instruments implementation, Contracts, Calls, evaluations &Instruments implementation, Contracts, Calls, evaluations &
decision procedures, …decision procedures, …– Inter-DG’s working groups and taskforcesInter-DG’s working groups and taskforces– Prepare for content & calls, ISTAG, Internal reflection groups, etc.Prepare for content & calls, ISTAG, Internal reflection groups, etc.
Prepare the constituency Prepare the constituency – Workshops and events ……...Workshops and events ……...– Invitation for “Expressions of Interest” …....Invitation for “Expressions of Interest” …....
ERA - a new context for EU supported RTD ERA - a new context for EU supported RTD
Moving to a European level Research PolicyMoving to a European level Research Policy
Strengthen co-operation between National & EU activitiesStrengthen co-operation between National & EU activities
Improve links between National & EU policies & schemesImprove links between National & EU policies & schemes
Further preparation for the EU enlargement processFurther preparation for the EU enlargement process
Aims to simplify management & implementation proceduresAims to simplify management & implementation procedures
FP6 is an essential tool in support of ERAFP6 is an essential tool in support of ERA
““Maximising the value from each Euro invested in RTD”Maximising the value from each Euro invested in RTD”
ERA - critical success factorsERA - critical success factors
Commitments of Member StatesCommitments of Member States
Mobilising the actors per areaMobilising the actors per area
Taking account the international dimension of RTDTaking account the international dimension of RTD
Commission facilitates the processCommission facilitates the process
All FP6 actions geared towards realising ERAAll FP6 actions geared towards realising ERA
From “Project”-thinking to “Initiative”-thinkingFrom “Project”-thinking to “Initiative”-thinking– new instruments: “Integrated Projects” & “Networks of Excellence”new instruments: “Integrated Projects” & “Networks of Excellence”– more strategic thinkingmore strategic thinking
Develop Europe-wide approachesDevelop Europe-wide approaches– making sure that Community funding helpsmaking sure that Community funding helps
aggregate EU, Member State & private funded effort(s)aggregate EU, Member State & private funded effort(s)– it is not just supporting a particular RTD work… it is not just supporting a particular RTD work…
Different way of describing content and callsDifferent way of describing content and calls– a lighter workprogramme, different sequencing of calls, ...a lighter workprogramme, different sequencing of calls, ...
FP6 is not business a
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ERA - implies a new way of “thinking”ERA - implies a new way of “thinking”
INTEGRATING E UROPEAN R ESEARCH
P RIORITY T HEMATIC A REAS A NTICIPATING S /T NEEDS
Research for policysupport
Frontier research,unexpecteddevelopments
Specific SME activities
Specific international cooperation activities
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Researchandinnovation
Humanresources &mobility
Researchinfrastructures
Science andsociety
Coordinationof researchactivities
Developmentof research/innovationpolicies
Commission Proposal for FP6Commission Proposal for FP6
FP6 Budget breakdownFP6 Budget breakdown Integrating & strengtheningIntegrating & strengthening
– Genomics Genomics 22002200 M€M€– ISTIST 36003600 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
• SMEsSMEs 450 450 M€M€• Specific INCOSpecific INCO 300 300 M€M€• Anticipating needsAnticipating needs 570570 M€M€
Strengthening ERA foundationsStrengthening ERA foundations 330330 M€M€
Structuring ERAStructuring ERA– Research and InnovationResearch and Innovation 300 300 M€ M€ – Human resourcesHuman resources 1630 1630 M€M€– Research InfrastructuresResearch Infrastructures 665 665 M€M€– Science/SocietyScience/Society 50 50 M€M€
Joint Research CentreJoint Research Centre 760760 M€M€
16,270 M€16,270 M€
Of which 100M€for GEANT/GRID
Of which 200M€ for GEANT/GRID
Of which 350 M€ in the initial phase
Of which ~80-100M€ for COST and ~160 M€ for
ERA-Net
Outline of presentationOutline of presentation
FP6 OverviewFP6 Overview– TimetableTimetable– The ERA contextThe ERA context– FP6 structure & budgetFP6 structure & budget– Mobilising the constituencyMobilising the constituency
The IST PriorityThe IST Priority– IST objectives & visionIST objectives & vision– Detailed IST contentDetailed IST content
FP6 instrumentsFP6 instruments– Integrated ProjectsIntegrated Projects– Specific Targeted Research projectsSpecific Targeted Research projects– Networks of ExcellenceNetworks of Excellence– Coordination actions & support measuresCoordination actions & support measures
The next steps of preparationThe next steps of preparation
IST: a high political and policy profileIST: a high political and policy profile
The Union has set an objective for the next decade …The Union has set an objective for the next decade …
Lisbon councilLisbon council …. …. ““To become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-basedTo become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growtheconomy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion.” with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion.”
eeEurope:Europe: A major instrument to attain this objective A major instrument to attain this objective providing consolidation in Member Statesproviding consolidation in Member States
IST providing the key technologies ….IST providing the key technologies …. for knowledge creation, sharing and exploitationfor knowledge creation, sharing and exploitation
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
IST: part of a competitive “race” to knowledgeIST: part of a competitive “race” to knowledge
The US invests 3 times more on RTD in IST The US invests 3 times more on RTD in IST 52% of RTD effort in IST in OECD countries is in the US52% of RTD effort in IST in OECD countries is in the US
only 17% in Europe (22% in Japan)only 17% in Europe (22% in Japan)
Public investment in the EU is 50% of the US effortPublic investment in the EU is 50% of the US effort……. and the gap is widening . and the gap is widening
The EU effort is fragmentedThe EU effort is fragmented…….critical mass is rarely reached in the member states.critical mass is rarely reached in the member states
… … and IST has shorter & shorter life-cycles... and IST has shorter & shorter life-cycles...
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 opportunity EU 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
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 visionThe IST vision
Building the knowledge society for ALLBuilding the knowledge society for ALL
Bringing the users, “people”, to the foreground…..Bringing the users, “people”, to the foreground…..….. to the “centre of our attention” ….. to the “centre of our attention”
– building trustful technologies for the background (almost invisible)building trustful technologies for the background (almost invisible)
Moving to an era where …..Moving to an era where …..““Our surrounding is the interface’ to IST applications & services”Our surrounding is the interface’ to IST applications & services”
Exploring beyond “the PC, screens & keyboard interfaces”... Exploring beyond “the PC, screens & keyboard interfaces”...
Enabling multi-sensorial dialogues …..Enabling multi-sensorial dialogues …..– supported by computing & networkingsupported by computing & networking– ‘‘everywhere’, embedded in everyday objectseverywhere’, embedded in everyday objects
(e.g: furniture, clothes, vehicles, smart materials, …)(e.g: furniture, clothes, vehicles, smart materials, …)
Towards an “all inclusive knowledge society”Towards an “all inclusive knowledge society”
““Ambient Intelligence” tomorrowAmbient Intelligence” tomorrow
“Our surrounding” is the interface
Use all senses, intuitive
Context-based knowledge handling
Infinite bandwidth, convergence, ..
Mobile/Wireless full multimedia
Nano-scale
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Wide adoption (eHealth, eLearning, …)
>70% of world-wide population on line
IST todayIST today
• PC based ……………………………
• “Writing and reading”…………….….
• “Word” based information search……
• Low bandwidth, separate networks….
• Mobile telephony (voice)…………..
• Micro scale…………………………
• Silicon based…………………………
• eServices just emerging……………
•Only 5% of global population on-line..
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
infrastructuresinfrastructures
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 &Security Security
IST for societal IST for societal challenges challenges
IST for work & businessIST for work & business challenges challenges
Demanding Demanding applicationsapplications
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Building blocks
Building blocks
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’
Future & Emerging Technologies in FP6Future & Emerging Technologies in FP6
FET in the IST priorityFET in the IST priority– Exploring new paradigms and visions at the limit of knowledgeExploring new paradigms and visions at the limit of knowledge– Open and proactiveOpen and proactive
FET in Priority 8FET in Priority 8– Multidisciplinary, combining IST with other fieldsMultidisciplinary, combining IST with other fields
GEANT + GRIDsGEANT + GRIDs
GÉANTGÉANT
InternationalInternational
GRIDsGRIDs
Test-bedsTest-beds
10Gigabit/s, 10Gigabit/s, EU + NASEU + NAS
MediterraneanMediterranean& Latin America& Latin America
Initial pilotsInitial pilots
IPv6,IPv6,Quality of ServiceQuality of Service
FP5 resultsFP5 results
100+ Gigabit/s, Terabit/s,100+ Gigabit/s, Terabit/s,- progressive inclusion in schools- progressive inclusion in schools
Global connectivityGlobal connectivity
Large scale GRIDs platformsLarge scale GRIDs platforms(virtual communities)(virtual communities)
Next Generation Internet solutionsNext Generation Internet solutionsfor the Research Communityfor the Research Community
FP6 goalsFP6 goals
IST activities - outside Priority 2IST activities - outside Priority 2
Exploring future visions and paradigmsExploring future visions and paradigms– Anticipation of S&T needs, Priority 8Anticipation of S&T needs, Priority 8– ““Parts” of current FET: Interdisciplinary Parts” of current FET: Interdisciplinary
Support to eEuropeSupport to eEurope– Anticipation of policy needs, Priority 8Anticipation of policy needs, Priority 8
Research Networks, GEANT+GRIDsResearch Networks, GEANT+GRIDs– Research InfrastructuresResearch Infrastructures– ““In addition” to priority 2In addition” to priority 2
The IST constituency can also benefit from:The IST constituency can also benefit from:– Support to SMEsSupport to SMEs– International co-operationInternational co-operation– Strengthening ERA activitiesStrengthening ERA activities– Innovation activitiesInnovation activities– mobility of researchersmobility of researchers
Addressing ERA in ISTAddressing ERA in IST
Developing “shared” visions and objectivesDeveloping “shared” visions and objectives– revising the Advisory structure (ISTAG)revising the Advisory structure (ISTAG)– rethinking the role of the Member States Committee (ISTC)rethinking the role of the Member States Committee (ISTC)– making the best use of the new instruments making the best use of the new instruments * building critical mass in Integrated Projects, Networks of Excellence* building critical mass in Integrated Projects, Networks of Excellence * helping coordinate & integrate effort in Networks of Excellence* helping coordinate & integrate effort in Networks of Excellence
Help aggregate members states RTD effortHelp aggregate members states RTD effort– links with Eureka and international initiativeslinks with Eureka and international initiatives– increase visibility via an IST-portalincrease visibility via an IST-portal
Support the building of ERA in all fieldsSupport the building of ERA in all fields– e.g. GEANT & GRID technologies & applicationse.g. GEANT & GRID technologies & applications– amongst others …….amongst others …….
Conclusions: Opportunities & challengesConclusions: Opportunities & challenges
Realising ERA requires ….. Realising ERA requires ….. – new “thinking” new “thinking” – concentration, critical mass & flexibility are keyconcentration, critical mass & flexibility are key
FP6 provides a key opportunity to shape and improveFP6 provides a key opportunity to shape and improvethe impact of IST research in Europe the impact of IST research in Europe
– A new generation of technologies & applications is emergingA new generation of technologies & applications is emerging– Europe is well positioned to shape the future & competeEurope is well positioned to shape the future & compete– The pace of development is increasingly fastThe pace of development is increasingly fast– The aim is “people first” in all-inclusive knowledge society The aim is “people first” in all-inclusive knowledge society
Simplification of procedures and fast reactivity Simplification of procedures and fast reactivity – an extensive effort needed to mobilise the constituencyan extensive effort needed to mobilise the constituency– to address the (steep) learning-curve FP5to address the (steep) learning-curve FP5FP6FP6
Outline of presentationOutline of presentation
FP6 OverviewFP6 Overview– TimetableTimetable– The ERA contextThe ERA context– FP6 structure & budgetFP6 structure & budget– Mobilising the constituencyMobilising the constituency
The IST PriorityThe IST Priority– IST objectives & visionIST objectives & vision– Detailed IST contentDetailed IST content
FP6 instrumentsFP6 instruments– Integrated ProjectsIntegrated Projects– Networks of ExcellenceNetworks of Excellence– Specific Targeted Research projectsSpecific Targeted Research projects– Coordination actions & support measuresCoordination actions & support measures
The next steps of preparationThe next steps of preparation
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: Six instruments for “Priority Areas”FP6: Six 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 projectsTargeted research projects– (address specific issues)(address specific issues)
Co-ordination actionsCo-ordination actions
Support ActionsSupport Actions No longer available ….. No longer available …..
- Individual Take-up Actions- Individual Take-up Actions- SME Exploratory Awards- SME Exploratory Awards
FP6 instruments & financing schemesFP6 instruments & financing schemes
Grant for integration
Grant to thebudget
Grant as a lump sum
Networks of Excellence
Integrated Projects
Targeted research projects
Specific Research activities for SMEs
Integrated initiatives for Infrastructure
Actions to promote human resources and mobility
Coordination actions
Specific support actions
Use of the IP and NoE InstrumentsUse of the IP and NoE Instruments
Calls for proposals will identify ….. Calls for proposals will identify ….. – which instruments are to be used, which instruments are to be used, – which have priority …. and for whatwhich have priority …. and for what
IP’s and NoE’s will be the priority means IP’s and NoE’s will be the priority means – where it is deemed appropriatewhere it is deemed appropriate– while maintaining the use of specific “targeted research projects”while maintaining the use of specific “targeted research projects”
and “co-ordination actions” and “co-ordination actions”
In 2004, an independent evaluation In 2004, an independent evaluation – of the use of the instruments may lead to adjustmentsof the use of the instruments may lead to adjustments
of their relative weightingsof their relative weightings
Integrated Projects - purposeIntegrated Projects - purpose
Designed to support research that is …..Designed to support research that is ….. objective and result drivenobjective and result driven
– clearly defined objectives and resultsclearly defined objectives and results
Each IP should Each IP should – integrate the types of activities needed to obtain the goalsintegrate the types of activities needed to obtain the goals– integrate the critical mass of resources needed to obtain the goalsintegrate the critical mass of resources needed to obtain the goals– integrate all elements of technology chain to attain high-impact goalsintegrate all elements of technology chain to attain high-impact goals– support industry-academia collaboration including SME’ssupport industry-academia collaboration including SME’s
Integrated Projects - activitiesIntegrated Projects - activities
Activities integrated in a project …..Activities integrated in a project …..may cover the full research spectrummay cover the full research spectrum
– research and technology development activitiesresearch and technology development activities– demonstration activitiesdemonstration activities– technology transfer or take-up activitiestechnology transfer or take-up activities– training activitiestraining activities– dissemination activitiesdissemination activities
Project should compriseProject should comprise– a coherent set of activitiesa coherent set of activities– with an appropriate management structurewith an appropriate management structure
Integrated Project - what is critical mass?Integrated Project - what is critical mass?
Resource wise: Resource wise: – will have the necessary size to achieve its ambitious objectiveswill have the necessary size to achieve its ambitious objectives– budget may range up to several tens of millions of €budget may range up to several tens of millions of € (no minimum threshold, provided necessary ambition(no minimum threshold, provided necessary ambition
& critical mass is achieved) & critical mass is achieved)
Partnership wise: Partnership wise: – minimum 3 participants from three different countriesminimum 3 participants from three different countries (but in practice likely to be substantially more)(but in practice likely to be substantially more)
Duration wise:Duration wise:– typically three to five yearstypically three to five years (more if necessary to deliver the objectives)(more if necessary to deliver the objectives)
Integrated Project - financial regimeIntegrated Project - financial regime
Community support in the form of a “grant to the budget”Community support in the form of a “grant to the budget”
Paid as a contribution to actual costsPaid as a contribution to actual costs– that are necessary for the projectthat are necessary for the project– determined in accordance with each participant’sdetermined in accordance with each participant’s
own accounting definitions and practicesown accounting definitions and practices– no pre-defined cost categories - only ineligible costs definedno pre-defined cost categories - only ineligible costs defined
Annually, each participant to provide aAnnually, each participant to provide asummary financial statementsummary financial statement
– certified by an independent auditorcertified by an independent auditor– with a justification of costs coupled to awith a justification of costs coupled to a
corresponding activity reportcorresponding activity report
Rolling advance scheme throughout durationRolling advance scheme throughout duration
Integrated Projects - Integrated Projects - further financial detailsfurther financial details
PROVISIONALPROVISIONAL
Possible continuation of FP5 cost modelsPossible continuation of FP5 cost models– FC: full actual direct and actual indirect costsFC: full actual direct and actual indirect costs– FF: full actual direct costs plus 80% flat rateFF: full actual direct costs plus 80% flat rate– AC: additional direct costs plus 20% flat rateAC: additional direct costs plus 20% flat rate
Maximum rates of support for FC/FF participantsMaximum rates of support for FC/FF participants– 50% for RTD components50% for RTD components– 35% for any demonstration component35% for any demonstration component– 100% (direct costs only) for management and training100% (direct costs only) for management and training
Additional cost participants supported at up to 100% of Additional cost participants supported at up to 100% of additional costs for all components of the projectadditional costs for all components of the project
Integrated Project - submission processIntegrated Project - submission process
Public calls for proposalsPublic calls for proposals– perhaps preceded by invitations for …..perhaps preceded by invitations for …..
submission of “expressions of interest”submission of “expressions of interest”
Simplified proposal-makingSimplified proposal-making– reflecting evolutionary nature of the project if appropriatereflecting evolutionary nature of the project if appropriate– but with sufficient detail to allow proper evaluationbut with sufficient detail to allow proper evaluation
• S&T objectives, socio-economic impactS&T objectives, socio-economic impact
• outline “implementation plan” for whole durationoutline “implementation plan” for whole duration
• detailed implementation plan for first 18 monthsdetailed implementation plan for first 18 months
• global budget estimateglobal budget estimate
• justification of resources and budgetjustification of resources and budget
• ethical and safety issues...ethical and safety issues...
Integrated Project - evaluation processIntegrated Project - evaluation process
Evaluation by a strengthened peer-review systemEvaluation by a strengthened peer-review system– possibly in stages, involving individual reviews, panel sessions, possibly in stages, involving individual reviews, panel sessions,
perhaps hearings of applicants…perhaps hearings of applicants…
Evaluation criteria includeEvaluation criteria include– Relevance to objectives of Specific ProgrammeRelevance to objectives of Specific Programme– Scientific & Technical excellenceScientific & Technical excellence– Effectiveness of knowledge managementEffectiveness of knowledge management– Scale of ambition and potential impactScale of ambition and potential impact– Critical mass in terms of activities and resourcesCritical mass in terms of activities and resources– Quality of project managementQuality of project management
Integrated Project - contractual aspects #1Integrated Project - contractual aspects #1
PROVISIONALPROVISIONAL
Contract initially signed between CommissionContract initially signed between Commissionand:and:
– a single designated participant (or part of the participants), or,a single designated participant (or part of the participants), or,– a common legal structure (association, EEIG, etc)a common legal structure (association, EEIG, etc)
• Faster entry into forceFaster entry into force
AllAll participants are contractually linked to the Commission participants are contractually linked to the Commission• Equality among participants (IPR, responsibilities...)Equality among participants (IPR, responsibilities...)
Integrated Projects - contractual aspects #2Integrated Projects - contractual aspects #2
PROVISIONALPROVISIONAL
Participants shareParticipants share– Joint & several technical responsibilityJoint & several technical responsibility– Joint & several financial liability (exemption for public entities)Joint & several financial liability (exemption for public entities)
• integral part of internal flexibility and autonomyintegral part of internal flexibility and autonomy
• applied by Commission at last resort applied by Commission at last resort
Model contract will specify general conditionsModel contract will specify general conditions
Consortium agreementConsortium agreement– not mandatorynot mandatory– but practically indispensablebut practically indispensable– to be signed as early as possibleto be signed as early as possible
Integrated Projects - flexibility & autonomyIntegrated Projects - flexibility & autonomy
For the implementation plan, each yearFor the implementation plan, each year– consortium will propose detailed plans for the coming 18 monthsconsortium will propose detailed plans for the coming 18 months– and may propose to update the overall planand may propose to update the overall plan (both need approval of the Commission to enter into force)(both need approval of the Commission to enter into force)
For the Community contributionFor the Community contribution– the contract may not specify its distribution between participantsthe contract may not specify its distribution between participants
nor between activitiesnor between activities
For changes in the consortiumFor changes in the consortium– the consortium may decide to take in new participantsthe consortium may decide to take in new participants
(without additional funding)(without additional funding)
– the contract will specify when the addition of new participantsthe contract will specify when the addition of new participantsmust involve a competitive callmust involve a competitive call
– competitive call by Commission to add tasks and fundingcompetitive call by Commission to add tasks and funding
“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
Integrated Projects - Integrated Projects - three possible implementationsthree possible implementations
0 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 Months
Reporting
Accepted costs
Reporting Detailed work plan
Accepted costs Adjusted advance
Reporting
Detailed work planAccepted costs
Adjusted advance
Reporting
Accepted costs Detailed work plan
Adjusted advance
Detailed work plan
Initial advance
Integrated Projects - Integrated Projects - payment & report schedulepayment & report schedule
Example of 4 year contract
Integrated Project - monitoringIntegrated Project - monitoring
By Commission Project Officer (PO) or group of PO’sBy Commission Project Officer (PO) or group of PO’s
PrinciplePrinciple– more strategic monitoring of outputsmore strategic monitoring of outputs
Review schedule (with assistance of experts):Review schedule (with assistance of experts):– yearlyyearly– mid-term, with a “go” / “no go” decision to continue the projectmid-term, with a “go” / “no go” decision to continue the project– final reviewfinal review
AuditsAudits– every IP likely to be subjected to one financial auditevery IP likely to be subjected to one financial audit
Networks of Excellence (NoE) - objectives Networks of Excellence (NoE) - objectives
To reinforce To reinforce scientific and technological excellencescientific and technological excellence
By By integrating research capacitiesintegrating research capacities across Europe. across Europe.
To To progress knowledgeprogress knowledge on a particular theme on a particular theme
To act as a “Virtual Centre of Excellence” To act as a “Virtual Centre of Excellence”
NoE - main featuresNoE - main features
““Virtual” centre of excellenceVirtual” centre of excellence– a clearly identified “a clearly identified “Joint Programme of Activity” (JPA)Joint Programme of Activity” (JPA) (RTD, training, transfer, mobility... )(RTD, training, transfer, mobility... )
– established or emerging fieldsestablished or emerging fields
SizeSize– Several M€ per year Several M€ per year – ParticipantsParticipants
• minimum of 3: Universities, Research Labs, Industrial Labs minimum of 3: Universities, Research Labs, Industrial Labs
• bringing together a bringing together a “critical mass” of key actors“critical mass” of key actors
• universities, research centres, enterprises (SME’s & large companies)universities, research centres, enterprises (SME’s & large companies)
NoE - the “Joint Programme of Activity”NoE - the “Joint Programme of Activity”
““Re-thought” RTD activities of participantsRe-thought” RTD activities of participants– co-ordinated as “one” RTD programmeco-ordinated as “one” RTD programme– less redundancy, better coverageless redundancy, better coverage
Integrating activities e.g.Integrating activities e.g.– common software libraries, common software libraries, – common development platforms, ..common development platforms, ..– joint RTD teamsjoint RTD teams– exchange of researchersexchange of researchers– shared knowledge and IPR shared knowledge and IPR
DisseminationDissemination– training of researcherstraining of researchers– technology transfer to industry, SME’s…technology transfer to industry, SME’s…
Partner1
Partner 2
Partner 3
Partner 4
RTD activities in Europe RTD activities in Europe before the NoE(today)before the NoE(today)
Integrating activities“Binding”
Partner 1 Partner 2
Partner 4Partner 3
RTD activities in Europe with the NoE (the JPA)
Partner1
Partner 2
Partner 3
Partner 4
Coordinated
The NoE fieldThe NoE field
NoE - the JPA for integrating/shaping researchNoE - the JPA for integrating/shaping research
NoE - implementation NoE - 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– should be less than 25% of total effort of the JPAshould be less than 25% of total effort of the JPA– funding is funding is NOTNOT a ratio of the total cost a ratio of the total cost
NoE - evaluation process & criteriaNoE - evaluation process & criteria
PROCESSPROCESSPublic calls for proposalsPublic calls for proposals
– possibly preceded by calls for “expression of interest”possibly preceded by calls for “expression of interest”
A “strengthened” peer evaluation system:A “strengthened” peer evaluation system:– in various stages, possibly involving individual reviews,in various stages, possibly involving individual reviews,
panel sessions, hearings of applicants…panel sessions, hearings of applicants…
CRITERIACRITERIAExcellence and ambition ofExcellence and ambition of
– the network as a whole, the JPA, the individual membersthe network as a whole, the JPA, the individual members
Extent, depth and lasting character of the integrationExtent, depth and lasting character of the integrationContribution to spreading of excellenceContribution to spreading of excellenceManagement and governance of the network…Management and governance of the network…
NoE - flexibility & autonomyNoE - flexibility & autonomy
For the joint programme of activities, each yearFor the joint programme of activities, each year– detailed JPA for the coming 18 monthsdetailed JPA for the coming 18 months– possible updating of the overall JPApossible updating of the overall JPA
For the allocation of the Community grantFor the allocation of the Community grant– distribution among partners & activitiesdistribution among partners & activities
on an autonomous basis (consortium agreement)on an autonomous basis (consortium agreement)– requires different liability schemerequires different liability scheme
For changes in the network partnershipFor changes in the network partnership– the partnership may decide to take in new partnersthe partnership may decide to take in new partners– can be through a competitive callcan be through a competitive call (to be specified in the contract)(to be specified in the contract)
NoE - financial regimeNoE - financial regime
PROVISIONALPROVISIONAL
Grant for integrationGrant for integration– a lump sum per researcher ‘involved’a lump sum per researcher ‘involved’– starts from 20K€ per researcherstarts from 20K€ per researcher– diminishes as the number of researchers increases diminishes as the number of researchers increases – still to be further elaborated / validated…still to be further elaborated / validated…
PaymentsPayments– disbursed in annual instalments disbursed in annual instalments – according to planned progress in the JPA according to planned progress in the JPA – including the effort towards lasting integrationincluding the effort towards lasting integration– possibly degressive to avoid dependencepossibly degressive to avoid dependence– Can be used by the network for any activityCan be used by the network for any activity
Article 169Article 169
At the initiative of the Member StatesAt the initiative of the Member States
Support to “National” programmesSupport to “National” programmesjointly executed according to article 169jointly executed according to article 169
EC funding to support the jointly executed programmeEC funding to support the jointly executed programme
May be difficult to use in large numbersMay be difficult to use in large numbers
– each requires a co-initiative by national programmeseach requires a co-initiative by national programmesand the Commission to generate a proposaland the Commission to generate a proposal
– long and complex decision-making, as long as co-decisions of long and complex decision-making, as long as co-decisions of Council and Parliament are taken case-by-caseCouncil and Parliament are taken case-by-case
– so far untriedso far untried
Targeted RTD projects (#1)Targeted RTD projects (#1)
Principle: focused on one specific activity & specific resultsPrinciple: focused on one specific activity & specific results– by supporting research activities of more limited scope & ambition by supporting research activities of more limited scope & ambition
than Integrated Projectsthan Integrated Projects
Similar to current RTD contractsSimilar to current RTD contracts– research (50%)research (50%)– demonstration (35%)demonstration (35%)– combined research & demonstrationcombined research & demonstration
Participation: at least two independent organisationsParticipation: at least two independent organisations– from at least two Member States or Associated Statesfrom at least two Member States or Associated States
Targeted RTD projects (#2)Targeted RTD projects (#2)
Launching: calls for proposalsLaunching: calls for proposals
Evaluation: peer reviewEvaluation: peer review
Funding: grant to budget up to 50 % / 35%Funding: grant to budget up to 50 % / 35%
Partnership: more limited than for Integrated ProjectsPartnership: more limited than for Integrated Projects– particularly for smaller research actors, including SME’sparticularly for smaller research actors, including SME’s
and for participants from candidate countriesand for participants from candidate countries
Cost models: AC, FC and FFCost models: AC, FC and FF
Joint and several financial liabilityJoint and several financial liability
FP6 - coordination & specific support actionsFP6 - coordination & specific support actions
Coordination ActionsCoordination Actions
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
Specific Support ActionsSpecific Support Actions
An evolved form of the accompanying measures of FP5An evolved form of the accompanying measures of FP5– e.g. conferences, seminars, studies and analyses,e.g. conferences, seminars, studies and analyses,
expert groups, operational support, dissemination, expert groups, operational support, dissemination, information and communication activities information and communication activities
Who?Who?
Member States ANDMember States ANDAssociated candidate Countries,Associated candidate Countries,same rights & obligationssame rights & obligations
European scientific cooperation European scientific cooperation organisations (ESA etc)organisations (ESA etc)
Minimum number of legal entitiesMinimum number 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- Fellowships & support actions = 1 (possible) (possible)
(Numbers can be adjusted by WP)(Numbers can be adjusted by WP)
3rd Countries3rd Countries
IN the ‘Integrating’ part ….IN the ‘Integrating’ part …. All countriesAll countries Funding possible for INCO countriesFunding possible for INCO countries
OUTSIDE ‘Integrating’ partOUTSIDE ‘Integrating’ part Countries with co-operation agreement Countries with co-operation agreement
under specified conditions under specified conditions Other countries if necessaryOther countries if necessary
FP6 Participation rulesFP6 Participation rules
Outline of presentationOutline of presentation
FP6 OverviewFP6 Overview– TimetableTimetable– The ERA contextThe ERA context– FP6 structure & budgetFP6 structure & budget– Mobilising the constituencyMobilising the constituency
The IST PriorityThe IST Priority– IST objectives & visionIST objectives & vision– Detailed IST contentDetailed IST content
FP6 instrumentsFP6 instruments– Integrated ProjectsIntegrated Projects– Specific Targeted Research projectsSpecific Targeted Research projects– Networks of ExcellenceNetworks of Excellence– Coordination actions & support measuresCoordination actions & support measures
The next steps of preparationThe next steps of preparation
NoEs
Industrial exploitation
Current Industrial strength/presence
Fundamental research
Basicresearch
Industry-driven research
TRPs
IPs
« Monolitihic »Incrementa
l
IPs
Example of implementation in IST (#1) Example of implementation in IST (#1)
process optimisation / pre-production
module integration / device prototyping
module development
advance technology options & roadmaps
time
Industry
EIB
Eureka
FP6
Key
Exploration inNetwork of Excellence
Integrated Project
Example of implementation in IST (#2)Example of implementation in IST (#2)
Next steps on the Commission sideNext steps on the Commission side
Prepare for implementation and operationsPrepare for implementation and operations– contracts, calls, evaluations, decision procedures, …contracts, calls, evaluations, decision procedures, …– inter-DG’s working-groups & taskforces on instrumentsinter-DG’s working-groups & taskforces on instruments
Prepare for content and callsPrepare for content and calls– with the Committee and the Advisory Structure with the Committee and the Advisory Structure – prepare the workprogrammeprepare the workprogramme– prepare the constituency prepare the constituency – invitation for “Expressions of Interest”invitation for “Expressions of Interest”
Status updates - instruments and operationsStatus updates - instruments and operations
Detailed provisions and discussion papers on CORDISDetailed provisions and discussion papers on CORDISfor Integrated Projects & Networks of Excellencefor Integrated Projects & Networks of Excellence
– providing details on how these instruments will be providing details on how these instruments will be implemented, types of activities, financing, calls, evaluations,…implemented, types of activities, financing, calls, evaluations,…
Detailed provisions for the other instruments Detailed provisions for the other instruments – during April 2002during April 2002
http://www.cordis.lu/rtd2002http://www.cordis.lu/rtd2002
http://www.cordis.lu/rtd2002/fp-debate/cec.htm#integratedhttp://www.cordis.lu/rtd2002/fp-debate/cec.htm#integrated
Feb/2002 Apr/2002 Mid-Jul/2002Jun/2002
IPPA 5IPPA 5
ISTAG Orientations
Specific Programme definition + decisionParticipation rules, implementation procedures, etc
Workprogramme
Calls texts
Guides, etc..
Call for EoI
Events, Events,
Events, Internal reflection groups
IST Call 8
Strategy documents
Interaction with Member states, ISTC, ..
proposals
The process leading to the 1st FP6 callThe process leading to the 1st FP6 call
Understanding the European context Understanding the European context
““Who does what” in Europe ?Who does what” in Europe ?
Characteristics of the research community ?Characteristics of the research community ?– SWOT analysis, dependencies,...SWOT analysis, dependencies,...– fragmentation versus concentrationfragmentation versus concentration– international cooperationinternational cooperation– use of National / European fundinguse of National / European funding– links between academia and Industrylinks between academia and Industry– EUREKA, ...EUREKA, ...
Work ongoing in...Work ongoing in... Internal Reflection Groups & ISTAGInternal Reflection Groups & ISTAG– initiatinginitiating the building of research agendas for IST in Europe the building of research agendas for IST in Europe– aiming to build consensus around a Europe-wide approachaiming to build consensus around a Europe-wide approach– will be supported by the IST Portal (2002 study, 2003 implement)will be supported by the IST Portal (2002 study, 2003 implement)
ERA-Net ObjectivesERA-Net Objectives
To step up the cooperation and coordination of To step up the cooperation and coordination of research activities carried out at national or research activities carried out at national or regional level in the Member States and regional level in the Member States and Associated States through:Associated States through:
The networking of research activities The networking of research activities conducted at national or regional level,conducted at national or regional level,
The mutual opening of national and regional The mutual opening of national and regional research programmes.research programmes.
ERA-Net DefinitionERA-Net Definition
Research activities carried out at Research activities carried out at national or regional levelnational or regional level
strategically planned and executed at national or strategically planned and executed at national or regional level;regional level;
financed or managed by national or regional public financed or managed by national or regional public bodies or structures closely related to or mandated bodies or structures closely related to or mandated by public authorities.by public authorities.
Certain actions supported by charities and other Certain actions supported by charities and other private organisations will also qualify when only the private organisations will also qualify when only the first of these criteria is met.first of these criteria is met.
ERA-Net DefinitionsERA-Net Definitions
““networking”networking”Cooperation and Coordination activities between Cooperation and Coordination activities between
programmes in different countries programmes in different countries withoutwithout transnational flows of national funding. transnational flows of national funding.
““mutual openingmutual opening””Cooperation and coordination activities between Cooperation and coordination activities between
programmes in different countries implemented programmes in different countries implemented
withwith mutually organised transnational flows of mutually organised transnational flows of national fundingnational funding..
ERA-Net DefinitionsERA-Net Definitions
ParticipantsParticipantsPublic bodies responsible for financing or Public bodies responsible for financing or
managing national research activities;managing national research activities;
Other national bodies (research associations, Other national bodies (research associations, private research and innovation organisations), private research and innovation organisations), charities that finance or manage research activities;charities that finance or manage research activities;
Bodies operating at European level with a mission Bodies operating at European level with a mission of pan-European coordination of nationally-funded of pan-European coordination of nationally-funded research.research.
ERA-Net DefinitionsERA-Net Definitions
Fields of ResearchFields of Research
Research Activities may be carried out in the Research Activities may be carried out in the whole whole field of science and technologyfield of science and technology..
The implementation will be done using a The implementation will be done using a bottom-up bottom-up approach*approach*, without giving preference to one , without giving preference to one research topic over another.research topic over another.
ERA-Net DefinitionsERA-Net Definitions
Activities to be supportedActivities to be supported
Networking of research activities at national and regional level
Mutual opening of national or regional research programmes
Unified management structure of an ERA-NET
ERA-Net DefinitionsERA-Net Definitions
Financial aspectsFinancial aspects
Community contribution : “Coordination actions”Community contribution : “Coordination actions”
ERA-NetERA-Net
Calls for proposalsCalls for proposalsOpen call inviting proposals on a bottom-up basis Open call inviting proposals on a bottom-up basis
published in the OJ at the start of the FP6.published in the OJ at the start of the FP6.
First deadline in early 2003 with a budget of about First deadline in early 2003 with a budget of about 40M€.40M€.
Thereafter, deadlines roughly every 6 months up to Thereafter, deadlines roughly every 6 months up to early 2006, each with a budget of about 20 M€.early 2006, each with a budget of about 20 M€.
COST in FP6COST in FP6
COST is a Key Instrument for ERACOST is a Key Instrument for ERA
Will be funded under “Strengthening the Foundations of Will be funded under “Strengthening the Foundations of ERA”ERA”
Possible Budget 80-100 M€Possible Budget 80-100 M€
Management by External OrganisationManagement by External Organisation
DG INFSO management model will be used for all of DG INFSO management model will be used for all of COST (Annual Grants)COST (Annual Grants)
DG INFSO will retain Technical Coordination of IST DG INFSO will retain Technical Coordination of IST related COST Actions inside ECrelated COST Actions inside EC
Relationship between COST and FP6Relationship between COST and FP6
COST - NoE: SimilaritiesCOST - NoE: Similarities– Coordination of National Research ActivitiesCoordination of National Research Activities– Based on Joint Programme of WorkBased on Joint Programme of Work
COST - NoE: DifferencesCOST - NoE: Differences– NoEs only addresses identified priority RTD areas of FP6NoEs only addresses identified priority RTD areas of FP6– COST is open to all RTD areasCOST is open to all RTD areas– NoEs will have high central funding for networkNoEs will have high central funding for network– COST has low central fundingCOST has low central funding– NoEs are large (up to 500 participants)NoEs are large (up to 500 participants)– COST Actions are smaller (15-125 Participants)COST Actions are smaller (15-125 Participants)– NoEs will be selected through Calls for Proposals and subject NoEs will be selected through Calls for Proposals and subject
to budget availabilityto budget availability– COST Actions can be launched when neededCOST Actions can be launched when needed
Possible Roles of COST in FP6Possible Roles of COST in FP6
COST as NoE Builder for emerging RTD fieldsCOST as NoE Builder for emerging RTD fields
COST as NoEs (in areas outside the FP6 priorities)COST as NoEs (in areas outside the FP6 priorities)
COST as substructure inside large NoEsCOST as substructure inside large NoEs
COST as a support framework for focussing National COST as a support framework for focussing National RTD fundingRTD funding
TC-TIST will develop further guidelines by October.TC-TIST will develop further guidelines by October.
http:// www.cordis.lu/ist/fp6/fp6.htm
http:// www.cordis.lu/rtd2002
http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/documents_en.html
http://www.cordis.lu/cost/src/tisthome.htm
For further informationFor further information