FP7

Information and Communication Technologies in the EU’s 7th Framework Programme for Research

[Commission’s Proposal of 6 April 2005]

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Outline

FP7 Proposal

ICT in FP7

FP7 Implementation

Next Steps

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April 6: New package for FPP2006+

Research, innovation and competitiveness are top policy priorities

ICT: Essential component of two key proposals

FP7: The ICT theme and ICT-related infrastructures

The CIP: ICT Policy Support Programme

Two complementary financial instruments, one policy goal:

• « Enable Europe to master and make the best use of ICTs »

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FPP2006+: Putting the knowledge triangle at work

“To be a genuinely competitive knowledge economy,

Europe must be better in producing knowledge through research

In diffusing it through education

In applying it through innovation ”

“Triangle of knowledge”

research:

education innovation

Europe needs to invest more and better

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FP7: Four inter-linked objectives

Gain leadership in key fields by supporting cooperation Essential « core business», high European added value

Stimulate excellence through competition Attracting the best brains, frontier research

Develop and strengthen Human Capital of research

Improve research and innovation capacity

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FP7 approach: Continuity & New Impetus

Continuity Thematic priorities Scaling up ERA coordination actions Scaling up Marie Curie actions Scaling up SME measures

Seven years duration

New Impetus Doubling of budget per year European Research Council Joint Technology Initiatives New research infrastructures Mainstreaming NEST/FET, SSP/Priority8, Int’l Cooperation New management schemes

Leverage effect onMember States + private

investments

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FP7: structure

“Cooperation” Predefined themes, refined FP6 instruments

“Cooperation” Predefined themes, refined FP6 instruments

“Ideas” Frontier research, competition, individual grants

“Ideas” Frontier research, competition, individual grants

“People” Human potential, mobility

“People” Human potential, mobility

“Capacities” Infrastructure, SMEs, science and society,

“Capacities” Infrastructure, SMEs, science and society,

Joint Research Center – non-nuclearJoint Research Center – non-nuclear

+EURATOMEURATOM

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FP7 Specific Programmes

Cooperation: 44735 m€ (61%)

Ideas: 11942 m€ (16%)

People: 7178 m€ (10%)

Capacities: 7536 m€ (10%)

JRC: 1824 m€ (3%)

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1. Health1. Health

2. Food, Agri, Biotech2. Food, Agri, Biotech

3. Information and Communication Technologies3. Information and Communication Technologies

4. Nano, Materials, Production4. Nano, Materials, Production

5. Energy 5. Energy

6. Environment6. Environment

7. Transport (including Aeronautics)7. Transport (including Aeronautics)

8. Socio-econ8. Socio-econ

9. Security and space9. Security and space

“Cooperation” – Collaborative Research – Themes

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“Cooperation” – Collaborative Research – Themes

Health: 8373 m€ (18%)

Food, agri, biotech: 2472 m€ (6%)

ICT: 12756 m€ (28.5%)

Nano, materials, production: 4865 m€ (11%)

Energy: 2951 m€ (7%)

Environment: 2552 m€ (6%)

Transport: 5981 m€ (13%)

Socio-econ research: 798 m€ (2%)

Space and security: 3987 m€ (9%)

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Under each theme there will be sufficient flexibility to address Emerging needs Unforeseen policy needs

Support will be implemented across all themes through Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions

Joint Technology Initiatives Coordination (ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169)

“Cooperation” – Collaborative Research

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In a limited number of cases

Covering one or a small number of selected aspects

Criteria include Inability of existing instruments to achieve objectives Degree and clarity of definition of objectives Financial and resource commitment from industry Capacity to attract additional national support and leverage current or future industry funding

Nanoelectronics, Embedded Systems, …

“Cooperation” – Joint Technology Initiatives

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ERA-NET and ERA-NET-PLUS

Community participation in national research programmes (based on Art. 169), with criteria including Efficiency of Art. 169 as the most appropriate means for

achieving objectives Presence of pre-existing national research programmes Critical mass (size and number of programmes/activities)

Ambient Assisted Living, Embedded Systems, …

“Cooperation” – Coordination of programmes

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FP7 “Capacities” – Research Capacity – 6 Parts

1. Research Infrastructures

2. Research for the benefit of SMEs

3. Regions of knowledge

4. Research potential

5. Science in society

6. Activities of int’l cooperation

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FP7 “Capacities” – Research Capacity – 6 Parts

Research infrastructures: 3987 m€ (54%)

Research for benefit of SMEs: 1914 m€ (25%)

Regions of knowledge: 160 m€ (2%)

Research potential: 558 m€ (7%)Science in society: 558 mé (7%)

Int’l cooperation: 359 m€ (5%)

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FP7 “Capacities” – Research Infrastructures

Support to existing research infrastructures Research e-infrastructures

• GÉANT, Grids, Super-/high-end-computing

Transnational access

Integrating activities

Support to new research infrastructures Construction of new research infrastructures and major

updates of existing ones• Nanoelectronics cleanrooms

Design studies

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Commission

ERC – European Research Council

* Created by Commission decision * * Under the responsibility of the Commission

Preparation of work programme Set up of peer review: pool of reviewers,

nomination of review panels, evaluation guidelines

Oversight of the evaluation procedure Annual scientific report

Information and support to applicants Reception / eligibility of proposals Organisation and execution of evaluation Selection decision Scientific and financial follow-up of

contracts Annual implementation report

Approval of work programme, as defined by the Scientific Council

Instruction to implement work programme

Approval of annual implementation report

Information to programme committee

Scientific Council*

Externalised tasks**

FP7 “Ideas” – Frontier Research

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FP7 “People” – Human Potential

Initial training of researchers Marie Curie Networks

Life-long training and career development Individual Fellowships Co-financing of national/international programmes

Industry-academia pathways and partnerships Industry-Academia Scheme

International dimension Outgoing International Fellowships; Incoming International

Fellowships; International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants

Specific actions Excellence awards

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Outline

ICT in the Financial Perspectives

FP7 Proposal

ICT in FP7

FP7 Implementation

Next Steps

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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”

Thereby: Strengthening the competitiveness of all industry in Europe

• Master ICT for innovation and growth

Re-inforcing the competitive position of European ICT sector• Build industrial and technology leadership

Supporting EU policies• Mobilise ICT to meet public and societal demands

Strengthening the European science & technology base• A pre-condition for success

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ICT in FP7 – Priorities : “Striking the Right Balance”

Reinforce leadership and open new fields Reinforce areas where Europe has recognised strengths

Build capacity to seize new opportunities as they emerge

Mainstream ICT and Push the limits of technology Boost innovation from ICT use and new forms of content

Widen the performance and functionality of technology

Combination of market or applications-pull and technology and science-push

Balance between basic and applied research Flow of ideas from theory to practice and from academia to markets.

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Building on Europe’s Strengths

Industrial & technological leadership in key ICT fields Telecom, embedded IT, nano-electronics, micro-systems, rich audio-

visual content etc

Capacity to draw on multiple disciplines

Handling complexity Transform progress in complex technologies into reliable products,

services and infrastructures

Strengths in “vertical” markets e.g. automotive, aerospace, pharmaceuticals

Partnering and collaboration consensus-building, pursuing common goals

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Seizing new Opportunities

Expanding prospects of ICT developments and use New needs, new areas

Extended borders of ICT R&D ICT-bio-nano-cogno New forms of content

Wider range of actors Users from ICT-intensive sectors Industry and technology suppliers in ICT sectors Researchers in ICT, bio- and life-sciences, cognitive sciences, social

sciences etc. Large firms, SMEs, universities, public research labs etc.

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Stimulate Innovation from ICT Use

Bring technology closer to people and organisational needs Hide technology complexity and reveal functionality on demand,

• Make ICT simpler to use, available and affordable

Support innovative content and services that adapt to users’ context

Make ICT more trusted and reliable

Involve the user early A European tradition: user participation early in the process Strong user industries in Europe

•automotive, aerospace, medical, pharmaceuticals, financial services, etc.

Embed and integrate ICT in innovative high-value products and services in all sectors

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Push the Technology Limits Further

Miniaturisation

Convergence Computing, communications and media technologies

ICT drawing on other sciences and technologies ICT-nano-bio-cogno

Systems able to learn and evolve

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Main Themes and Activities

ICT Technology Pillars pushing the limits of performance, usability, dependability, cost-

efficiency

Integration of Technologies integrating multi-technology sets that underlie new functionalities,

services and applications

Applications Research providing the knowledge and the means to develop a wide range of

ICT-based services and applications

Future and Emerging Technologies supporting research at the frontiers of knowledge

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ICT Technology Pillars

Nano-electronics, photonics and integrated micro/nano-systems

Ubiquitous and unlimited capacity communication networks

Embedded systems, computing and control

Software, Grids, security and dependability

Knowledge, cognitive and learning systems

Simulation, visualisation, interaction and mixed realities

New perspectives emerging in ICT drawing on other science and technology disciplines

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Integration of Technologies

Personal environments personal communication and computing devices, wearables,

implants..

Home environments communication, monitoring, control, assistance;

Robotic systems advanced autonomous systems; cognition, control, miniaturisation

Intelligent infrastructures tools making infrastructures that are critical to everyday life more

efficient, easier to adapt and maintain,

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Applications Research

ICT meeting societal challenges for health; to improve inclusion; for mobility; in support of the

environment; for governments

ICT for content, creativity and personal development new media and content; technology-enhanced learning; digital

cultural assets

ICT supporting businesses and industry business processes; collaborative work; manufacturing

ICT for trust and confidence identity, authentication, authorization, privacy, rights

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Outline

ICT in the Financial Perspectives

FP7 Proposal

ICT in FP7

FP7 Implementation

Next Steps

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Implementation principles

Orientations in the FP, SP and rules for participation

Details and precisions/decisions in the work programmes More detailed content

• Scientific and technological goals•Scope of activities•Results expected

More details on types of funding schemes•Financial contributions•Participants (industry, universities, …)•Activities (R&D, demo, training, …)

More details on available budget

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FP7 – “Cutting Red Tape”

Reducing the burden of administrative and financial rules and procedures

Lowering the number of requests to participants

Simplifying the Commission’s controls

Improving the financial schemes and modalities of funding

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FP7 – Management

More outsourcing Collaborative research: proposals admin and logistics management,

evaluators invitations and payments, financial viability checking, statistics, IT tools

European Research Council: executive agency, maybe 171 later to increase autonomy

Human resources and mobility actions

SME measures

Joint management Ad-hoc management structures (Art. 169, 171, …

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Outline

ICT in the Financial Perspectives

FP7 Proposal

ICT in FP7

FP7 Implementation

Next Steps

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Timetable

FP6

FP7

New Financial Perspectives

2003 2004 2005

2007 - 2013

2006

Call 4 Call 5

Adoption

FP7, SPs, RfPproposals

Communication on FP7 orientations FP7 Work Programmes + Calls

Communication on new financial perspectives

2007 - 2013

Legislative proposals

Agreement

Call 1 Call 2 Call 3 Call 6

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2005

6 April……..Commission - Adoption of FP7 proposals

18 April……Council - Exchange of views

7 June……..Council - Orientation debate

21 Sep…….Commission - Proposals on SPs + Rules for Participation and Dissemination

11 Oct……...Council - Exchange of views on SPs + RfP

23 Nov……..Commission - Proposals under Art. 169/171

28-29 Nov…Council - Orientation debate on SPs + RfP

12-15 Dec…EP – 1st reading on FP

Tentative Roadmap for FP7

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2006

Feb/Mar…...Council - Common position on FP; EP - 1st reading on RfP

April……….Common position on RfP

May/June…EP - 2nd reading on FP; Opinion on SPs; 2nd reading on RfP (earliest)

June……….Council - Adoption of FP + RfP (earliest)

July………..Council and EP - Adoption of FP + RfP

July………..Council - Adoption of the SPs

Oct………...Commission - Adoption of Workprogrammes

Nov………..Commission - Publication of 1st calls

Tentative Roadmap for FP7