“ANTAGONISM”“SYNAGONISM” versus

alias Co-operation vs Competition:

a universal model

Spyros KonidarisEuropean Commission

"The views expressed in this presentation are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission"

Spyros.konidaris@cec.eu.int

Modelling Co-operation (synagonism) vs Competition (antagonism)

Research Networks and GEANT

Towards the 6th Framework Programme

Contents

Conclusions

Co-operation (Synagonism)versus competition (Antagonism)

x

V(x)

Vmin

Sy

na

go

nis

mA

nta

go

nis

m

Cooperation (Synagonism) versus competition (Antagonism)

x

V(x)

Vmin

xoXo*

Vmin*

Xo : Widening synagonism

Vmin : Deepening synagonism

Communications Communications

revolution...revolution...

Evolution of Synagonism

2000BC 1000BC 1800AD 2000AD

ArgonautesTroy

Crusades Slavery abolition

Piracy abolition

Standards

NATO

UN

WTO

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Syn

ago

nis

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GÉANT network

Research Networks:The co-operative model

Tesbeds useGÉANT infrastructure

GÉANT profits from technological

innovation

International dimension

IPv6

GRIDs

Scientific/application areas

GÉANT:The co-operation model

Nati

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al fu

nd

s EU

fu

nd

s

Oth

er

fun

ds

CampusCampus Universities

NRENsNationalNational

‘GEANT’EU+ NRENsEuropeanEuropean

Expanded cooperation

‘Ecumenical’

GÉANT:The network and the project

Pan-European coverage

9 international circuits operating at 10Gbps while 11 other run at 2,5Gbps

Interconnecting 32 NRENs

Linking more than 3000 Universities, I.e. virtually all the researchers in Europe in all disciplines

Total cost*of 200 M€ over 4 years

EU contribution 80 M€

Pan-European coverage

9 international circuits operating at 10Gbps while 11 other run at 2,5Gbps

Interconnecting 32 NRENs

Linking more than 3000 Universities, I.e. virtually all the researchers in Europe in all disciplines

Total cost*of 200 M€ over 4 years

EU contribution 80 M€

GÉANT:The connectivity at 10 Gbps

<2,5Gbit/s

ChinaJapanKorea

Brazil

SILK

NeDAP

2,5Gbit/s

10 Gbit/s

USCanada

FP6s:Overview and IST related areas

Research Infrastructures

Researchand Innovation

Human Resources & Mobility

Science and Society

Co-ordination of Research Activities

Development of Research/Innovation Policies

Structuring the ERAStructuring the ERA Strengthening theFoundations of ERA

Specific SME Activities

Specific International Co-operation Activities

JRC Activities

Genom

ic a

nd B

iote

chnolo

gy

for

healt

h

Info

rmati

on

Socie

ty

Tech

nolo

gie

s

Nanote

chnolo

gie

s, inte

lligent

mate

rials

, new

pro

duct

ion

pro

cess

es

for

healt

h

Aero

nauti

cs a

nd S

pace

Food S

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nd H

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h R

isks

Sust

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able

develo

pm

ent

and g

lobal ch

ange

Cit

izens

and G

overn

ance

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the K

now

ledge S

oci

ety

Priority Thematic Areas Anticipating S/T Needs

Integrating European ResearchIntegrating European Research

Research for Policy Support

Frontier Research, unexpected developments

Integrating European Research

Genomics 2255 Meuro IST 3625 Meuro Nanotechnologies, intellig.

materials, new processes 1300 Meuro Aeronautics and space 1075 Meuro Food safety /health risks 685 Meuro Sustainable development … 2120 Meuro Citizens in knowledge soc. 725 Meuro Specific activities covering a wider field of research 2060 Meuro

FP6s:Research networks related work

Conclusions

1. Co-operation (synagonism) : a monotonous evolutionary process of the human society

2. Advanced INFOCOM tools accelerate this evolution