1 overview of epsrc strategy the future of hci in the uk 14 th june 2007 claire hinchliffe
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Overview of EPSRC StrategyThe Future of HCI in the UK
14th June 2007
Claire Hinchliffe
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ICT Programme - Contact Points
Head of ICT Programme: John Hand
Programme Managers:
Computer Science Pamela Mason and Claire Hinchliffe
Electronics Nicolas Guernion
Photonics Christopher Jones
Communications Nafeesa Simjee
People and Interactivity Cora O’Reilly
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Fundamentals of Computing
Artif icial Intelligence Technologies
Systems Integration
Radio Frequency (RF) and Microw ave Technology
Mobile Computing
ICT Netw orks and Distributed Systems
Digital Signal Processing
Information and Know ledge Management
Neural Computing
Modelling and Simulation of IT Systems
New and Emerging Computer Paradigms
Softw are Engineering
Parallel Computing
VLSI Design
Systems on a Chip
Electronic Devices and Subsystems
Optoelectronic Devices and CircuitsOptical Devices and Subsystems
Optical Communications
Vision, Hearing and Other Senses - Applications in ICT
Displays
User Interface Technologies
Multimedia
Image and Vision Computing
Human-Computer Interactions
Human Communication
Cognitive Science Applications in ICT
Bioelectronic Devices Systems Methodology & Architecture
31.8%
11.4%
23.2%
19.8%12.0%
Total funding: £325.8m HCI: £17m
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Targetted Calls
› WINES 3 – Call July 2007
› Bridging the Gaps 2 – Closing date 24/07/07
› Technology Enhanced Learning 2 – Closing date 12/07/07
› INTERACT 5 – Closing date 16/07/07
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Public Engagement
› NOISE makers› Partnerships in Public Awareness› Public Communication Training Funds› Senior Media Fellows
› Contact: Joanna Coleman ([email protected])
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EPSRC Overarching Vision
“Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world in which to engage in research and innovation.”
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Aim (10 Year Framework)•Making the UK the most attractive place for science and innovation
Public Service Agreement (PSA) Target: •improve the relative international performance of the UK research base …
•improve the overall innovation performance of the UK economy….
Output 1A healthy UK science and
engineering base
Output 2Better Exploitation
“the science base is the absolute bedrock of our economic performance”
Right Hon. Tony Blair, Prime MinisterRight Hon. Tony Blair, Prime Minister
Science and Innovation Investment Framework 2004-2014Science and Innovation Investment Framework 2004-2014
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EPSRC Strategic Plan 2006
Five Strategies
1. Partner relationship Management
2. Empowering and Incentivising
3. Research Careers4. Grand Challenges5. International
Engagement
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Partner Relationship Management
› Strategic partnerships
› RDAs
› TSB
› Framework agreements
› Other research councils
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Empowering and Incentivising
› Critical mass Portfolio Partnerships Platform Grants IRCs
› Collaborative Training Accounts
› Integrated Knowledge Centres
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Initiating Research Careers
› Fellowship Schemes
› First Grants
› Eng Docs
› DTCs
› CASE for New Academics
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Grand Challenges
› Developing a shared vision
› UKCRC grand challenges in computer science – bottom up approach
› Societally led challenges
› Industrially led challenges
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INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTGoW Current on 08/12/2006
EU £159.2M
United States £127.8M China £2.5M
Australasia £13.9M
India £4.0M
Rest of World £7.3M
Non EU Europe £18.3M
Japan £25.1M
South America £0.7M
Canada £16.7M
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Key Knowledge Transfer Objectives
› Increase KT from & to the research base
› Increase engagement with key stakeholders
› Raise visibility of embedded KT activities
› Develop metrics to evaluate outputs and impacts
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Spending Review 2007
› Bilateral meetings with OSI
› Small number of significantly sized areas
› Cross-Council research priorities
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Delivery Plan
Essential Platform for theKnowledge Economy
and much of the Rest of Science
Securing the Future
Energy
TowardsTowardsNextNext
GenerationGenerationHealthHealthCareCare
TowardsTowardsBetterBetter
ExploitationExploitation
DigitalEconomy
NanoScience through Engineering to application
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WHAT IS THE DIGITAL ECONOMY?
› The transformational impact that ICT has on every single aspect of business activity.
› It covers the whole range of processes, mechanisms and facilities that support and control economic and societal activities based on digital transactions.
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WHY DIGITAL ECONOMY NOW?
› Advances from ICT and their utilisation are a major contributor to national economies and wealth
› Early Adoption
› ICT industry has changed: 20% of R&D is about new technology 80% is about applying it
› Delivery of the Digital Economy is not just about computer science
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WHAT WILL WE DO?
Pulling through the research challenges in these areas is the key element of the Digital Economy, we will:
› Engage industrial sectors and other users
› Establish strategic partnerships with key companies
› Use partnerships to identify research challenges and build consortia
› Establish multidisciplinary doctoral training
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HOW WILL IT BE MANAGED?
› Advisory body
› Cross Council Membership
› Focussed Operational Group for each ‘targetted’ sector
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WHICH AREAS WILL IT COVER?
› Promote activities to develop research strategy
› We will focus on a small number of user driven areas (eg. Transport, Healthcare, Creative Industries, Finance and Services sector)
› We will draw from and build on existing activities (eg.WINES, Future Intelligent Transport Systems, IRC activities)
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WHAT CAN THE COMMUNITY DO?
› Feedback
› Ideas
› Contacts with user community
› Contact: Cora O’Reilly ([email protected])
John Hand ([email protected])