Transcript Enterprise Ireland Presentation

ICT Call 2
Stephen O’Reilly - ICT National Contact Point
Overview
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General Introduction / Overview
ICT Call 1 review
ICT Call 2 (Main focus of presentation)
ICT Call 3
EI Supports
Framework Programme 7: 2007-2013
 European Commission's instrument for supporting R&D
 Budget is over €50 Billion
 Covers Four Specific Research Programmes
 Cooperation (€32.202 Billion);
 Ideas (€7.460 Billion);
 People (€4.577 Billion);
 Capacities (€4.193 Billion)
ICT Work Programme approach and structure
 A limited set of Challenges that
 respond to well-identified industry and technology needs
and/or
 target specific socio-economic goals
 A Challenge is addressed through a limited set of Objectives that form the basis of
Calls for Proposals
 An Objective is described in terms of
 target outcome - in terms of characteristics
 expected impact - in terms of industrial competitiveness, societal goal, technology progress
 A total of 25 Objectives expressed within 7 Challenges
Funding Schemes
3 funding schemes – 5 “instruments”
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Collaborative Projects (CP)*
 Large Scale Integrating Projects (“IP”)
 Small or medium scale focused research actions (“STREP”)
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Networks of Excellence (NoE)
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Coordination and Support Actions (CSA)
 Coordinating or networking actions (“CA”)
 Support Actions (“SSA”)
ICT Workprogramme – 2007/08:
 budget pre-allocation to instruments !
 *SICA – Specific International Co-operation Actions
Budget split per objective
For each Work Programme objective:
 A reserved amount for CSAs
 support activities won’t need to compete against research projects for funding
 A reserved amount for NoE
 won’t fund multiple NoEs to compete with each other
 Remaining (main) part of budget committed to Collaborative Projects
 minimum percent Integrating Projects,
minimum percent Focused Research Actions,
the remainder distributed by quality of the proposals
ICT Work Programme Challenges
Socio-economic goals
1. Network and
service
infrastructures
2. Cognitive
systems,
interaction,
robotics
3. Components,
systems,
engineering
5. ICT for
health
6. ICT for
mobility &
sustainable
growth
7. ICT for
independent
living and
inclusion
Future and Emerging
Technologies (FET)
Industry/Tech needs
4. Digital
libraries
and
content
ICT Call 1 Review
Call 1 (Closed on 8th May 2007)
 ICT-2007.1.1 Network of the future
 ICT-2007.1.2 Service & software architectures, infrastructures &
engineering
 ICT-2007.1.3 ICT in support of the networked enterprise
 ICT-2007.1.4 Secure, dependable and trusted infrastructures
 ICT-2007.1.5 Networked media
 ICT-2007.2.1 Cognitive systems, interaction, robotics
 ICT-2007.3.1 Next generation nanoelectronics components and
electronics integration
 ICT-2007.3.2 Organic and large-area electronics and display systems
 ICT-2007.3.3 Embedded systems design
 ICT-2007.3.4 Computing systems
Call 1 ctd.
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ICT-2007.4.1 Digital libraries and technology-enhanced learning
ICT-2007.4.2 Intelligent content and semantics
ICT-2007.5.1 Personal health systems for monitoring and point-of-care
diagnostics
ICT-2007.5.2 Advanced ICT for risk assessment and patient safety
ICT-2007.6.1 ICT for the intelligent vehicles and mobility services
ICT-2007.7.1 ICT and ageing
ICT-2007.8.1 Nano-scale ICT devices and systems
ICT-2007.8.2 Pervasive adaptation
ICT-2007.8.3 Bio-ICT convergence
Call 1 statistics
Call 1 timetable
 Deadline for submission of proposals:
17h00 8th May 2007 (Brussels time)
 Evaluation of proposals: Commencing 4th June
 Invitation letter to Hearings: Weeks commencing 11th or 18th June
 Hearings (IPs & NoEs): Week commencing 25th June
 Evaluation Summary Reports: Mid-July
 Invitation to negotiations : Early August
 Signature of first grant agreements : October-November
ICT Call 2
Call 2 Timetable
 Official call launch: early June (Tuesday 12th?)
 Deadline for submission of proposals:
17h00 9th October 2007 (Brussels time)
 Evaluation of proposals: Commencing 5th November
 (IP Hearings: Commencing 26th November)
 Evaluation Summary Reports: Mid-December
 Invitation to negotiations :January 2008
 Signature of first grant agreements : March-April 2008
Objectives covered
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ICT-2007.1.6 New paradigms and experimental facilities
ICT-2007.3.5 Photonic components and subsystems
ICT-2007.3.6 Micro/nanosystems
ICT-2007.3.7 Networked embedded and control systems
ICT-2007.5.3 Virtual physiological human
ICT-2007.6.2 ICT for cooperative systems
ICT-2007.6.3 ICT for environmental management and energy efficiency
ICT-2007.7.2 Accessible and inclusive ICT
ICT-2007.1.6 New paradigms and experimental facilities
ICT-2007.1.6 New paradigms and experimental facilities
 Experimentally-driven long-term research related to the Future Internet
 Interconnected testbeds
 Part of Challenge 1 – complementary e.g. to “Technologies and systems
architectures for the Future Internet”, part of Objective “The network of
the Future” (Call 1)
 To bootstrap and prepare the European FIRE
Future Internet Research and Experimentation Initiative
 Call 2 - Budget: 40 M€ - planned opening June, closure October 2007
 http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ict/fire
ICT-2007.1.6 New paradigms and experimental facilities
Target Outcome
 Advanced networking approaches to architectures and protocols
 to cope with the increased scale, resilience, complexity, mobility, security and transparency of
the Future Internet
 coupled with their validation in large scale testing environments based on a combination of
physical and 'virtual' infrastructures
 Interconnected testbeds addressing:
 novel distributed and reconfigurable protocol architectures;
 novel distributed network and service architectures, infrastructures and software platforms;
 advanced embedded or overlay security, trust and identity management architectures and
technologies
 system-level testbeds for providing trusted access to e-services with users requiring no
administration and security skills
 Coordination and Support Actions
ICT-2007.1.6 New paradigms and experimental facilities
Impact and Budget
 Strengthened EU position in Future Internet Developments
 Wider take-up of RTD on networks and services facilitated by comprehensive
validation
 Global consensus towards standards and strengthened international co-operation
through interconnected testbeds and interconnection capabilities offered to third
countries
 Higher confidence in the secure use of the internet
 CP 36 M€: IPs min 12 M€, STREPs min 15 M€
 NoE 3M€
 CSA 1M€
Further Information
 Future Internet Research and Experimentation
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ict/fire
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Unit INFSO - F4 New Infrastructure Paradigms and Experimental Facilities
Per Blixt (HoU)
Max Lemke (DHoU)
Fabrizio Sestini
ICT-2007.3.5 Photonic components and subsystems
ICT-2007.3.5 Photonic components and subsystems
IP, STREP
Core Photonic
Application-specific
Photonic Components & Components &
Subsystems
Subsystems
Underlying
Technologies
IP, STREP,
NoE Complementary
Measures
CA, SSA
Support Measures
ICT-2007.3.5 Photonic components and subsystems
ICT-2007.3.5 Photonic components and subsystems
Impact
 Maintain leading position of European industry in high value photonic
products
 To strengthen Europe’s position as a leading supplier of
electronic/photonic components and systems
 Continued European leadership in photonics R&D
(securing the necessary human resources and knowledge to design, produce and use new
generations of photonic components)
 Develop new photonic based applications
(with emphasis on communications, health, well-being, environment, safety and security)
Impact (as described here) is a critical evaluation criterion!
ICT-2007.3.5 Photonic components and subsystems
Core Photonic Components & Subsystems
 High performance lasers
 High brightness, power efficient solid-state light sources for ICT & general lighting
applications
 Optical fibres for high performance & for specific functions
 High performance image sensors
 Sensors exploiting innovative sensing principles
Application Specific Photonic Components & Subsystems
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Truly cost-effective broadband core networks at 40 GBit/s or beyond per channel
Scalable, future-proof & economic broadband access & LAN
Supporting the “Network of the Future”
Minimally invasive medical diagnosis & prevention
Sensing for environment, well-being, safety & security
ICT-2007.3.5 Photonic components and subsystems
Underlying Technologies
 Integration & manufacturing technologies
 Design methodologies & tools
Further Information
 http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ict/photonics/home_en.html
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Photonics Unit e-mail:
[email protected]
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Gustav Kalbe:
[email protected]
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Inventory of European Optics and Photonics Research & Industry:
www.opera2015.org
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Photonics21 :
www.photonics21.org
ICT-2007.3.6 Micro/nanosystems
ICT-2007.3.6 Micro/nanosystems
Micro/nanosystems are miniaturised systems able to
 Sense, diagnose, describe and qualify a given situation;
 Suggest or implement appropriate actions;
 Interact with the user, the environment or another smart systems.
ICT-2007.3.6 Micro/nanosystems
 Next generation smart systems
Sensor- & actuator-based systems
High density mass storage
 Micro/Nano-Bio-ICT convergence
Biosensors, lab-on-a-chip, bioMEMS,
autonomous implants
 Integration of smart materials
Integration of micro-nano technologies and smart systems into new & traditional
materials, e.g. textiles, glass, paper
 From smart systems to viable products
Microsystems manufacturing technologies
 Smart systems for communications & data management
Smart micro/nanosystems enabling wireless access & facilitating intelligent networking
 Support actions
Technology access, education & training, coordination & dissemination at EU level
ICT-2007.3.6 Micro/nanosystems
Interdisciplinarity
Mechanics, electronics, fluidics, biology, magnetism, optics
Convergence
Micro/nano, ICT, bio
Heterogeneity
Semiconductor, ceramic, glass, organic
Multifunctionality
Sensing, processing, logic, memory, comm, energy
Integration
Monolithic, hybrid, multichip, large area
ICT-2007.3.6 Micro/nanosystems
Total: 83 M€
 75 M€ Collaborative Projects
 20 M€ IPs (min.)
 32 M€ STREPs (min.)
 4 M€ NoE
 4 M€ CSA (CA+SA)
Further Information
 Website:
http://cordis.europa.eu/ist/mnd/
 Contacts:
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[email protected]
[email protected]
ICT-2007.3.7 Networked embedded and control systems
ICT-2007.3.7 Networked embedded and control systems
Today electronics and software are embedded in billions of devices and objects. Pervasive
data will change how these intelligent objects dynamically pool information, cooperate
under severe constraints and reliably interact and control the physical world
Three target Outcomes:
1) Middleware for seamless connectivity and inter-working
2) Cooperating Objects and Wireless Sensor Networks
3) Control of large-scale, complex distributed systems
ICT-2007.3.7 Networked embedded and control systems
Expected Impact
 Prepare for the needs of tomorrow’s large scale
infrastructures
 Control of 10 times more complex systems at 10% of today’s effort
 100% available plants whilst reducing maintenance cost and reducing
accidents
 Seizing new markets by providing new services
tailored to customer needs
 Easy and low cost deployment for monitoring of
the environment and natural resources
ICT-2007.3.7 Networked embedded and control systems
 Focus 1: Middleware
 STREPs only
 CSA for source code sharing and for standardisation initiatives
 Focus 2: Cooperating Objects and WSNs
 STREPs only
 NoE
 Focus 3: Control of large-scale systems
 STREPs only
 CSA for international cooperation
 Total for this objective in call 2 : 47 M€*
 STREPS: 41 M€* - NoE: 4 M€* - CSAs: 2 M€*
*amount to be confirmed after the Commission decision on 2008 budget proposal
Further Information
Contacts
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[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
 http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ict/necs/home_en.html
ICT-2007.5.3 Virtual physiological human
ICT-2007.5.3 Virtual physiological human
Basis is the International physiome project www.physiome.org
 The Virtual Physiological Human is a methodological and technological
framework that once established will enable the investigation of the human
body as a single complex system.
 The VPH research roadmap developed by project STEP
www.europhysiome.org
New basis for:
 Personalised (Patient-specific) healthcare solution
 Early diagnostics & Predictive medicine
ICT-2007.5.3 Virtual physiological human
In ICT terms:
 Computational framework for multi-scale in-silico model(s) of the human
physiology and a toolbox for simulation and visualisation.
 Patient specific model from bio-signals and (multimodal) images including
molecular images
Technologies involved:
 Data mining, knowledge discovery tool, semantic integration, databank,
biomedical imaging, modelling, simulation and visualisation techniques,
HealthGrid (infrastructure and tools)
Further Information
 Research and Policy site
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/ehealth
 Health Research Newsletter (monthly issues)
including key Policy information every quarter
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/health/research/newsle
tter/index_en.htm
 [email protected]
ICT-2007.6.2 ICT for cooperative systems
ICT-2007.6.2 ICT for cooperative systems
 advanced, reliable, fast and secure vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-toinfrastructure communication for new functionalities real-time traffic
management and new levels of support to active safety systems in vehicles
and to the driver
 large scale test programmes (field operational tests) with comprehensive
assessment of the efficiency, quality, robustness and user-friendliness of IT
solutions for smarter, safer and cleaner vehicles and real-time traffic
management
 focusing on the sub-areas:
Cooperative Systems
 Field Operational Tests
 Coordination and Support Activities
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 Indicative Budget 48M€
ICT-2007.6.2 ICT for cooperative systems
The potential benefits include:
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increased road network capacity
reduced congestion and pollution
shorter and more predictable journey times
improved traffic safety for all road users
lower vehicle operating costs
more efficient logistics
improved management and control of the road network (both urban and inter-urban)
increased efficiency of the public transport systems
better and more efficient response to hazards, incidents and accidents
Car-to-Infrastructure
Communication
Car-to-Car
Communication
ICT-2007.6.2 ICT for cooperative systems
Expected Impact of RTD in “Co-operative Systems”:
 Common pan-European architecture, standards and deployment model for cooperative systems.
 World leadership of Europe's transport industry in the emerging area of Cooperative Systems and in road and network operator’s tools.
 Significant improvements in safety, security, energy efficiency, emissions
reduction, comfort and sustainability of transport. This includes contribution
towards the objective of reducing fatalities with 50% in EU-25 by 2010, and on
longer term work towards the "zero-fatalities" scenario and a contribution to a
significant reduction in the energy consumption and congestion in road transport.
 Proof-of-concept to all stakeholders through Field Operational Tests ensuring the
wider take up of intelligent vehicle systems and co-operative systems.
Further Information
 www.ec.europa.eu/energy/efficiency/index_en.htm
 http://ec.europa.eu/transport/transport_policy_review/index_en.htm
ICT-2007.6.3 ICT for environmental management and energy
efficiency
ICT-2007.6.3 environmental management and energy efficiency
ICT for Environmental Management
 Focus on unsustainable trends which undermine future economic growth and impact on the
quality of life in Europe
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degraded environment
higher risk exposure to diverse pollutants
higher risk exposure to ever more frequent disasters
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Vision of ICT contributing to
a cleaner, safer and healthier global environment
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To consolidate the European capacity
of mastering, predicting and managing the environment and its resources, making use of ICT
that interoperate in
a single information space for the environment in Europe
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ICT input to the EU Sustainable Development Strategy
ICT-2007.6.3 environmental management and energy efficiency
ICT for Energy Efficiency
 Focus on unsustainable trends which undermine future economic growth and impact on the
quality of life in Europe
 Increasing demand for natural resources, including energy
 Increasing CO2 emissions resulting from production and use of energy
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ICT contribution to:
 optimise the use of natural resources, including energy, throughout the whole life-cycle of products and
processes
 design smarter and cleaner products and processes, optimising energy consumption and reducing
waste
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EU target: taking the lead towards more sustainable consumption and production in the global
economy
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ICT input to the EU Sustainable Development Strategy
Further Information
 http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ict/sustainable-growth/
DG INFSO Unit « ICT for Sustainable Growth »
Mailbox: INFSO–[email protected]
Home page of the i2010 initiative:
 http://ec.europa.eu/information-society/eeurope/i2010/index-en.htm
 Life-Environment
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/life/environment.htm
 Intelligent Energy – Europe
http://ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/index_en.htm
ICT-2007.7.2 Accessible and inclusive ICT
ICT-2007.7.2 Accessible and inclusive ICT
ICT-2007.7.2 Accessible and inclusive ICT
Further Information
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Web Resources
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http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ict/programme/challenge7_en.html
http://europa.eu.int/information_society/einclusion
Key Contacts
 Accessible and Inclusive ICT
 Embedding Accessibility
 Computer Simulation
 Non-invasive Brain Computer Interaction
 Social Inclusion of Young People
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General Contacts
Unit ICT for Inclusion (H3)
European Commission - Information Society and Media DG
Office: BU31 04/50 B-1049 Brussels
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +32 2 295 02 65
Fax: +32 2 295 13 00
Future and Emerging Technologies
Objective
 To lay foundations of the ICT innovations of tomorrow
 To foster trans-disciplinary research excellence in emerging ICT-related research
domains
 To help emerging research communities to organise and structure their research
agenda
Impact
 Pathfinder role: prepare for future ICT directions in the WP
 Create new long-term competitive options for ICT
 Avoid ‘tunnel vision’ in FP7, by exploring unconventional ‘minority’ options and
opportunities off the beaten track
FET Open
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Call published 22 December 2006
2 stage submission (pre proposal and full proposal)
Proposals receivable from 6 March 2007
6 closing dates for pre-proposals upto 31 December 2008
Will be extended beyond 2008
 61 M€ for CP (STREP only)
 ICT relevant, visionary, high quality, long term….
 4 M€ for CSA (CA only)
ICT Call 3
Call 3
 Expected to open Dec. ’07, close Mar. ’08
 Indicative Budget 265 M€
Topics
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ICT-2007.2.2 Cognitive systems, interaction, robotics
ICT-2007.4.3 Digital libraries and technology-enhanced learning 50 M€
ICT-2007.4.4 Intelligent content and semantics
ICT-2007.8.4 Science of complex systems for socially intelligent ICT
ICT-2007.8.5 Embodied Intelligence
ICT-2007.8.6 ICT forever yours
Enterprise Ireland Supports
http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/fp7
Dedicated National Support Network
Team of 33 people consisting of: National Director
 Co-ordinated and coherent approach across the entire FP7 programme
 National Delegates
- EU programme committees
- Identify strategic opportunities
 National Contact Points
- “hands–on” support for potential participants
Enterprise Ireland Funding
 For Academics
 Travel Grant
 Proposal Preparation Support (Co-ordinators)
 For Companies
 Feasibility Grant Scheme
Brussels Office
 Contact point in Brussels for Irish R&D
 Facilitates access to the Commission – handles queries
 Meeting room available for potential / established consortia (~20
people)
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 Conveniently located
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