R&D in statistics An Update

1. R&D in statistics An Update

2. Tools & Methods Applications 1st Call 2nd Call Indicators - SINE 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 DOSIS SUP.COM 5th Framework Programme WP 99 Tools & methods: more focused Indicators - SINE Applications - Focused on IST Non RTD: Networks - Transfer of Technology 3rd Call WP 2000 4th Call? SINE: Call for tender

3. Outcome of the previous calls

4. Workprogramme 2000 • Inserted in the IST programme • Nearly the same structure - CPA8 • Main efforts • Not enough covered area • Non-RTD actions (Networks, clusters, Transfer of technology, ...) • Participation of associated countries • SINE: Call for tenders

5. IST Workprogramme

6. CPA8: Statistical tools, methods, indicators & applications for the Information Society1 Objectives: To develop new statistical tools, methods and indicators exploiting information society technologies. To demonstrate and disseminate their use in information society applications while serving the needs of official statistics within the European Statistical System. Focus: • Statistical datamining, statistical modelling, representation and analysis of non-numerical data, the use of administrative data (particularly business registers) for statistical purposes, statistical disclosure control and improvements in quality and in timely and low-cost data production. • Definition, measurement and exploitation of new socio-economic statistical indicators for the Information Society. RTD work should aim to exploit best practice in software development and networked, distributed information systems. Types of actions addressed: RTD, thematic networks, best practice actions, non-take-up accompanying measures. Links with WP1999: Refocus of AL V.1.4 (CPA4) on “New Indicators and Statistical Methods” 1 This cross-programme action will be elaborated in co-ordination with Eurostat.

7. Workprogramme 2001 • In preparation • Likely the same structure • Extension of SINE and TTK activities • Emphasis on “clusters” • Call at the beginning of the year 2001

8. Scope of tools and methods • Defined in Workprogramme 2000 • Guided in EPROS: Tools and methods • EPROS: A list of research topics organized by NORIS and examples • Non-prescriptive and non-exhaustive • Soft and fuzzy limits of research scope • Open categories for each topic

9. SINE Statistical Indicators of the New Economy In Workprogramme 2000: • Definition, measurement and exploitation of new socio-economic statistical indicators for the information society

10. SINE

11. Clusters • Co-operation and co-ordination of projects • For integration, standardisation, dissemination, … • Some themes: • metadata • data collection • data dissemination • ...

12. Demonstrationcentre Demonstrationcentre SPECIALISED COMPETENCE NETWORK SPECIALISED COMPETENCE NETWORK SPECIALISED COMPETENCE NETWORK Network members (NSI, Banks, …) Network members (NSI, Banks, …) Network members (NSI, Banks, …) Topic support centre Topic support centre Topic support centre Network members (NSI, Academia, …) Network members (NSI, Academia, …) Network members (NSI, Academia, …) Network members (NSI, Academia, …) Network members (NSI, Academia, …) Network members (NSI, Academia, …) User User User User User User User User User TTK initiative Common Infrastructure

13. Who & How participate ?

14. Who can participate (RTD)? • Under normal funding conditions - obligations • Organisms from E.U. (+JRC) • Organisms from associated countries: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Cyprus, Malta, Israel, Switzerland, Norway • Self-financed - conform with Community interest • Non-associated European and Mediterranean partner countries • Countries with S&T Agreement • International organisations • Self-financed - conform with Community interest - substantial added value for programmes • Other countries

15. Consortia (RTD) • Consortia of at least two legal entities (from E.U. or one from E.U. and one from Associated countries) - in most activities • Consortium structure and size appropriate to objectives

16. Consortia (RTD) • Consortia : NSI’s, Universities, Research Bodies, Industry, … • Status • One coordinator contractor: signs contract - liaise to IST programme • Contractors: signs contract - jointly and severally liable • Assistant Contractors (in R&D and Demo): signs contract - restricted liability and rights • Sub-Contractors: signs with contractor • Support from Commission Partner search facilities, Commission infodesk, National contact points, IST Info Day: http://www.cordis.lu • Support from Eurostat Partner search facilities, Eurostat infodesk, EPROS I.D.: http://europa.eu.int/en/comm/eurostat/research/retd

17. IST & CPA8 main actions Rules for financial participation • Research • RTD Actions (50%) • Demonstration Actions(technical viability) (35%) • Combined actions • Full cost (50% funding) • 80 % flat rate overhead on labour on request for all organisations • Actual overhead to be demonstrated Analytical accounting (Com. decision) • Additional costs basis (100% funding) • 20% flat rate overhead No analytical accounting

18. Evaluation criteria • Scientific and technological quality and innovation • Community added value and contribution to E.U. policies • Contribution to Community social objectives • Economic development and S&T prospects • Management and resources WEIGHTS

19. Suggested readings ... • IST Workprogramme 2000 (and 2001) • EPROS • Overview • Tools and Methods • SINE - Statistical indicators for the new economy • TTK - Transfer of technology and know-how • Guidelines for proposers • Guidelines for evaluators

20. Information • http://europa.eu.int/en/comm/eurostat/research/retd • http://www.cordis.lu • photis.nanopoulos@cec.eu.int • timo.alanko@cec.eu.int • nick.maine@cec.eu.int • jean-louis.mercy@cec.eu.int International Information Day Brussels - 30 March 2000 (provisional)