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1. ICT in FP7Eoghan O’NeillDG Information Society & Media European CommissionPiedmont Universities event 11 September 2006

2. Disclaimer The contents of this presentation are not final and are subject to change due to the ongoing decision process concerning FP7. They do not represent formal positions of the European Commission.

3. Participation in FP6 IST

4. ICT in FP7 – Presentation Outline • FP7 Proposal: ICT thematic priority • Context in overall FP • Priority-setting • Objectives & Activities • State of Play

5. FP7 Proposal (All figures above are millions of Euros)

6. FP7 Cooperation Programme (All figures above are millions of Euros)

7. ICT in FP7 – Presentation Outline • FP7 Proposal: ICT thematic priority • Context in overall FP • Priority-setting • Objectives & Activities • State of Play

8. ICT in FP7“Striking the Right Balances” • Mainstream ICT and push the limits of technology • Reinforce leadership and open new fields • Basic and applied research

9. WP Input & Consultations • Community consultations • Such as workshops organised by DG INFSO Units • Strategic Research Agendas of ETPs • Legal and Policy input • Legal basis: FP legal texts, Specific Programme & ‘Rules for Participation’ • i2010 – Commission’s ICT policy • Programme bodies & committees • IST Advisory Group (ISTAG) • IST Committee (‘ISTC’)

10. New ICT R&D Challenges • Innovation from the use of ICT • Value chains becoming more complex • Breakthroughs at the cross-roads

11. Extending the borders of ICT R&D • Digital convergence • From converged networks… • …to service interoperability • Info-nano-bio-cogno – ICTs that do not just… • draw on other sciences and technologies, but are also… • …at the center of advances in other disciplines • Pursuing new avenues • Networked, embedded & wireless systems etc. • Services: Bundled - Integrated - Seamless - Personalised • Systems that contextualise, learn & act autonomously • Miniaturisation, integrated multi-functionality etc.

12. ICT in FP7 – Presentation Outline • FP7 Proposal: ICT thematic priority • Context in overall FP • Priority-setting • Objectives & Activities • State of Play

13. ICT in FP7 – Objectives “To enable Europe to master and shape the future developments of ICT so that the demands of its society and economy are met”

14. ICT in FP7 – Objectives • Thereby: • Strengthening the European science & technology base • Strengthening competitiveness of all European industry • Reinforcing competitive position of European ICT sector • Supporting EU policies

15. Targets in First ICT WP (draft) • Pervasive & Trusted Network & Service Infrastructures • Cognitive Systems, Interaction, Robotics • Components, systems, engineering • Digital Libraries and Content • Towards sustainable & personalised healthcare • ICT for Mobility, Environmental Sustainability and Energy Efficiency • ICT for Independent Living and Inclusion

16. Other Actions in 1st ICT WP (draft) • FET – ‘Future & Emerging Technologies’ • Long-term and high-risk but ‘purpose-driven’ • Strengthening the European science & technology base • Horizontal Support Actions • International Cooperation • Socio-economics

17. ICT WP 2007-08 Challenges End-to-end systems for Socio-economic goals Digital content and knowledge ICT for health ICT for mobility and sustainable growth ICT for independent living and inclusion Network and service infrastructures Future and Emerging Technologies Cognitive systems, robotics and interaction Technology roadblocks Components, subsystems and embedded systems

18. RTD in Mobile & Wireless communications(current draft of WP) Mobile & Wireless Communication RTD activities are mainly in: • Challenge 1: ‘Pervasive & Trusted Network & Service Infrastructures’ Also to a lesser degree in applied research areas: • Network embedded systems in “Challenge 3” (“Components, Systems, Engineering”) • Mobile services in “Challenge 6” (‘ICT for mobility, Environmental Sustainability and Energy Efficiency’)

19. Draft Objective: “The Network of the Future” • The Network of the Future • Convergence and interoperability of heterogeneous network technologies • Flexible and spectrum efficient radio access • Ultra high-speed end-to-end connectivity • Context awareness • Optimised traffic processing between core and edge networks • Supporting an order of magnitude increase in the number of connected devices • Optimised control, management and flexibility • New networking paradigms, architectures and protocols

20. ICT in FP7 – Presentation Outline • FP7 Proposal: ICT thematic priority • Context in overall FP • Priority-setting • Objectives & Activities • State of Play

21. First Work Programme under FP7 • Work Programme • sets the general orientations, main objectives and structure • Defining more detailed objectives, budgets and mechanisms within each priority research topic • First draft of Work Programme for 2007-2008 sent to ISTC Sept 2006 • Publication of 1st Call for proposals • Expected Jan/Feb 2007

22. Collaborative Research • Each theme will have sufficient flexibility to address: • Emerging needs • Unforeseen policy needs • Support will be implemented through: • Collaborative projects • Networks of Excellence • Coordination/support actions • Also: • Joint Technology Initiatives • Coordination of National Programmes • Article 169 initiatives, ERA-NETs, ERA-NET-PLUSs

23. FP7 Operational Issues • Model contracts and procedures • Guidance for proposers and evaluators • Development/adaptation of IT tools • Information and communication actions

24. More information • “Towards FP7” website • http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home.html • Comprehensive website, regularly updated • “Cooperation programme” • http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/cooperation.htm • FP7 FAQs • http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/faq.htm

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