Information Society Programme Trust & Security

1. Information Society ProgrammeTrust & Security gerard.galler@cec.eu.int Trust & Security Unit Information Society Directorate-General

2. Contents • EU eSecurity activities • R&D for eSecurity: IST Programme • IST proposals evaluation criteria • Implementation issues RESET 3.4.03 - IST: Trust & Security

3. EU activities on IT Security Regulatory Framework Policy • eEurope 2005 • Cybersecurity Task Force • ‘Culture of security’ • Justice & Home Affairs: initiative on secure visa • International Fora • OECD, GBDe, G8, ... • Electronic Signature Directive • Data protection in electronic communications • Council Resolution on Information & network security • Council Resolution on EU approach to a culture of security • Prop. Regulation of EP and Council establishing NISA • Framework Decision on attacks against information systems • Framework Decision on combating terrorism R&DActivities • Trust & Security:67 R&D projects (~85 M€) • Dependability: • 16 R&D projects (~28 M€) • Joint EU-US task force • R&D in information security key in FP6 (IST) • Deployment (eTEN) RESET 3.4.03 - IST: Trust & Security 1. EU & IT Security

4. IST - Information Society Programme • IST = R&D on ICT Technology (a part of FP6) • €3.6 Billions 2002-2006 • IST Work programme: 23 Strategic Objectives over 2003-2004 • Strategic Objective #5 - Towards a global dependability & security framework: • to strengthen security and enhance dependability of information and communication systems and infrastructures; • to ensure trust and confidence in the use of IT by addressing new security and dependability challenges. RESET 3.4.03 - IST: Trust & Security 2. R&D eSecurity

5. Strategic Objective 2.3.1.5 - Focus • Security & mobility • Virtual identity management • Privacy enhancing at both application & infrastructure level • Dependable network and information systems • Decision support tools for critical infrastructure protection • Crypto technologies • Next generation secure devices (smart cards, …) • Products, systems, methods for security certification • Biometrics and its applications • Protection and trustable distribution of digital assets • Forensictechnologies to combat cyber-crime RESET 3.4.03 - IST: Trust & Security 2. R&D eSecurity

6. Main FP6 Instruments (= types of projects) • Integrated Projects (IP) • Ambitious objective driven research • Critical mass of players • Networks of Excellence (NoE) • To integrate long term European expertise & research resources • Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREP) • Research or demonstration projects (similar to FP5) • Support research activities of more limited scope & ambition than Integrated Projects • Support Actions RESET 3.4.03 - IST: Trust & Security 2. R&D eSecurity

7. Possible Scenario for Call 1 Trust & Security • Indicative pre-allocated budget 55M € • Expected total budget 55 - 70M € • “New” Instruments (2/3 of budget) ~40M € • 4-5 IP [7 - 10M € each] • 1-2 NoE • “Classical” Instruments (1/3 of budget) ~20M € • 6-10 STREP [2 - 3M € each)] For information only – just to give a flavour RESET 3.4.03 - IST: Trust & Security 2. R&D eSecurity

8. Proposal Evaluation Criteria (1) • Criteria adapted for each instrument 1. Proposal relevance to objectives of work programme 2. Proposal potential impact • Reinforcing competitiveness, solving societal problems, added value of doing the work on EC level, … 3.A S&T excellence (IP, STREP) • Clarity of objectives, innovation, sound technical approach 3.B Degree of integration & quality of programme (NoE) • Sufficient integration to justify NoE, deep and durable integration • Well conceived joint programme of activities RESET 3.4.03 - IST: Trust & Security 3. Criteria

9. Proposal Evaluation Criteria (2) 4. Quality of the Consortium • High quality partners suited to the tasks, complementing each other, critical mass of expertise & resources • Adequate involvement of SMEs when applicable (STREP) 5.A Quality of Management (IP, STREP) • Organizational structure, Project management, Knowledge management (IPR) 5.B Organisation & Management (NoE) • Quality of management, capability for structural decisions, promotion of gender equality. 6. Mobilisation of resources (IP, STREP) • Critical mass of resources (personnel, equipment, finance, …) • Convincing integration of resources, Sound financial plan RESET 3.4.03 - IST: Trust & Security 3. Criteria

10. Evaluation Criteria - Thresholds RESET 3.4.03 - IST: Trust & Security 3. Criteria

11. Timing: from Evaluation to Contract • Roadmap • Call 1: Opened 17 December 2002 - Closes 24 April 2003 • (Call 2: Opens June 2003 - Closes October 2003) • Schedule: • April, 24 : 1st call closing date • May, 17-23 : Proposal evaluation • June, 1-13 : Consortium hearings (IP & NoE) • June, 24 : Evaluation results • June, 30 : Invitations to negotiations • October : Starting first contracts (if possible) RESET 3.4.03 - IST: Trust & Security 4. Implementation

12. Reference Documents • Bibliography: • Council Decisions adopting the FP6 & its specific programmes • Rules for participation (Regulation (EC) 2321/2002) • Call text (FP6-2002-IST-1) • IST Workprogramme 2003-4 • Guides for proposers (one per instrument) • Model Contract • Evaluation Manual • Financial Guidelines (not yet available) • Negotiation Guidelines (not yet available) • Links: • FP6 / IST: http://www.cordis.lu/ist • http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/find-doc.htm • http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/call_details.cfm?CALL_ID=1 • eTEN: http://www.ten-telecom.org IST helpdesk Fax : +32 2 296 83 88 E-Mail : ist@cec.eu.int RESET 3.4.03 - IST: Trust & Security 4. Implementation

13. Thank You for your attention PS: New Independent States can now participate with EU funding! RESET 3.4.03 - IST: Trust & Security 6 6