Information Society TechnologiesInformation Society TechnologiesIn the 6th Framework ProgrammeIn the 6th Framework Programme

shaping the European research areashaping the European research area

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FP6 Budget breakdown, 2002-2006FP6 Budget breakdown, 2002-2006 Focussing and IntegratingFocussing and Integrating

– Genomics Genomics 22552255 M€M€– ISTIST 36253625 M€M€– Nanotechnologies, int.. Nanotechnologies, int.. 13001300 M€M€– Aeronautics and spaceAeronautics and space 10751075 M€M€– Food quality and safetyFood quality and safety 685 685 M€ M€ – Sustainable developmentSustainable development 21202120 M€M€– Citizens and governance .. Citizens and governance .. 225 225 M€M€– Anticipation of S&T needsAnticipation of S&T needs

• Anticipating needsAnticipating needs 555555 M€M€• SMEsSMEs 430 430 M€M€• Specific INCOSpecific INCO 315 315 M€M€

Strengthening ERA foundationsStrengthening ERA foundations 320 320 M€M€

Structuring ERAStructuring ERA– Research and InnovationResearch and Innovation 290 290 M€ M€ – Human resourcesHuman resources 1580 1580 M€M€– Research InfrastructuresResearch Infrastructures 655 655 M€M€– Science/SocietyScience/Society 80 80 M€M€

Joint Research CentreJoint Research Centre 760760 M€M€

16,270 M€16,270 M€

Of which 100M€for GEANT/GRID

Of which 200M€ for GEANT/GRID

12675 MEuro

IST: a high political and policy profileIST: a high political and policy profile

The Union has set an objective for the next decade …The Union has set an objective for the next decade …

Lisbon head of states councilLisbon head of states council …. …. ““To become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-basedTo become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growtheconomy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion.” with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion.”

eeEurope: (=Europe: (=Boost broadbandBoost broadband)) A major policy instrument to attain this A major policy instrument to attain this objectiveobjective

New regulatory packageNew regulatory package

ISTIST providing the key technologies …. providing the key technologies ….

IST Context IST Context

The Context for IST has changed in the last yearThe Context for IST has changed in the last year– Burst of the financial bubblesBurst of the financial bubbles– Economic slowdownEconomic slowdown– Security,... Security,...

The importance of IST for the economy and the whole The importance of IST for the economy and the whole society society remains vitalremains vital

– Key for societal challengesKey for societal challenges– Essential for competitiveness of all industriesEssential for competitiveness of all industries– Major role for all other science and research fieldsMajor role for all other science and research fields

IST: part of a competitive “race” to knowledgeIST: part of a competitive “race” to knowledge

The US invests 3 times more on RTD in IST The US invests 3 times more on RTD in IST 52% of RTD effort in IST in OECD countries is in the US52% of RTD effort in IST in OECD countries is in the US

only 17% in Europe (22% in Japan)only 17% in Europe (22% in Japan)

Public investment in the EU is 50% of the US effortPublic investment in the EU is 50% of the US effort……. and the gap is widening . and the gap is widening

The EU effort is fragmentedThe EU effort is fragmented…….critical mass is rarely reached in the member states.critical mass is rarely reached in the member states

… … and IST has shorter & shorter life-cycles... and IST has shorter & shorter life-cycles...

IST - Europe can react...IST - Europe can react...

A new generation of technologies is emergingA new generation of technologies is emerging– helps build an ALL inclusive knowledge society and economy helps build an ALL inclusive knowledge society and economy

– Europe is well positioned Europe is well positioned

Europe can build on strengths, e.g. Europe can build on strengths, e.g. - in Mobile and Wireless,- in Mobile and Wireless,- embedded software,- embedded software,- consumer electronics,- consumer electronics,- rich content & service provision- rich content & service provision

EU RTD in IST provides a unique opportunity EU RTD in IST provides a unique opportunity - to aggregate fragmented effort (ERA)- to aggregate fragmented effort (ERA)- build consensus and provide a “global approach”- build consensus and provide a “global approach”

FP6: instruments FP6: instruments

Integrated ProjectsIntegrated Projects– Objective drivenObjective driven

Networks of ExcellenceNetworks of Excellence– Exploratory researchExploratory research

Targeted research projectsTargeted research projects– (address specific issues)(address specific issues)

Co-ordination actionsCo-ordination actions

Support ActionsSupport Actions

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83- General accompanying actions

40–Proactive initiatives: (i) Beyond robotics (ii) Complex systems, (iii) Disappearing Computer

2- Future and emerging Technologies

65Technology-enhanced learning and access to cultural heritage

70eHealth

65eSafety of road and air transport

75Networked businesses and governments

65Networked audio-visual systems and home platforms

55Semantic-based knowledge systems

65Multimodal Interfaces

55Towards a global dependability and security framework

90Mobile and wireless systems beyond 3G

60Broadband for all

85Micro and nano systems

75Pushing the limits of CMOS, preparing for post-CMOS

BudgetBudget1-Strategic Objectives

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Shaping the EU networking science community: from COST to NoEs

EU-US workshop: input for the futureEU-US workshop: input for the future

Expected report:

•technical challenges and priorities for the future

•recommendations for R&D policy makers

• US-EU: Syncretism for networking

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