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Introduction to IST and the new instruments of the 6th Framework Programme Kostas Glinos

Introduction to the 6th Framework Programme, Research & Development (R&D) investment, and the European Knowledge Economy. Explore strategies, instruments, and funding to boost innovation and competitiveness. Learn about new research programs, opportunities for SMEs, and collaboration initiatives.

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Introduction to IST and the new instruments of the 6th Framework Programme Kostas Glinos

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  1. Introduction to IST and the new instruments of the 6th Framework Programme Kostas Glinos Future and Emerging Technologies IST Programme

  2. 3.2 2.6 2.0 8.9 7.4 1990 1995 2000 5.1 RTD expenditurein % of GDP Nbr of patents permillion population (1998) 100 Nbr of scientists & engineers per 1,000 labour force 80 88 60 49 32 40 20 0 Source: European Commission, Key Figures 2000 The Competitive Race to KnowledgeWhere is Europe ? • Public R&D investment in the EU: 120 B€/yr • just 50% of the US effort • the gap is widening since 1995 • Example R&D ICT investment: US invest 3 x more ! • 52% of RTD effort in ICTs in OECD countries is in the US • only 17% in Europe (22% in Japan)

  3. Economic Performance vs R&D InvestmentEurope’s Variety

  4. Barcelona, June 2002:increase EU R&D spendingto 3% of GDP Research Policy: gaining momentumLisbon Strategy 2010 European Research Area … towards an InformationSociety for all FP6, Eureka, COST,national R&D programmes “EU: Largest knowledge-basedeconomy by 2010” … towards a ‘single market for research’ Broadband access, e-business, e-government, security, skills, e-health, ...

  5. Europe Needs More & Better R&D • More human resources for S&T • More excellent centres of public research • with improved links to business • Better & more efficient IPR protection • Better access to finance in all stages of R&D & innovation • e.g. technology start-ups • Market for R&D support measures • subsidies & fiscal incentives for private RTD • loans & grants via e.g. EIB Commission Communication: COM (2002)499 final„More research for Europe“

  6. FP6 is Not Business as Usual! • A policy tool and catalyst • not just a funding machine • More “initiative”-thinking • New instruments, focused strategic objectives • Strong focus on International Co-operation • 315 M€ for specific activities: Developing Countries, Mediterranean & Western Balkans, Russia & NIS • 285 M€ for INCO in Priority Areas 1-8 • additional funding under Human Resources & Mobility • Clear support for SMEs • 430 M€ for SME-oriented research • > 15% of R&D activities in Priority Areas 1-7 by SMEs • Support to ‘mobility of researchers’ doubled • Overhaul of R&D management

  7. ResearchCentres 5 6 2 4 3 1 NoE Focused R&D FP6 RationaleNew Instruments To address fragmentation of RTD in Europe • by bringing together cutting-edge scientific expertise at EU level • by creating lasting scientific collaboration structures • by building consensus on procedures & standards • To generate new knowledge rapidly & efficiently • targeted results • to have impact on EU competitiveness & quality of life • To promote co-operation & co-ordination of RTD programmes (ERA) • at European, national & regional level • to avoid overlap & achieve critical mass

  8. FP6 instruments

  9. Integrated Projects (1) • Generate the knowledge required to implement the priority thematic areas of FP6 • achieve ambitious,clearly defined S&T objectives • integrating a critical mass of activities & resources • in a coherent management framework • effective management of knowledge an essential feature • Several Mio € to several 10x Mio € • 3 - 5+ years

  10. Integrated Projects (2) • Activities • Objective-driven research • Demonstration components as appropriate • Training • Dissemination • Exploitation assessment • Take-up measures • Society dialogue

  11. Networks of Excellence (1) • Designed to strengthen Europe’s excellence on a particular research topic... • by integrating a critical mass of expertise • around a joint programme of activity • to achieve ambitious goals • ... tackling thefragmentation of European research • to provide European leadership and be a world force • the main deliverable is a durable structuring of how research is carried out in Europe • NoEs should spread excellence beyond their partners

  12. Networks of Excellence (2) • Duration:typically 5 years • more if necessary BUT no more than 7 years • Allocation of the grant • freedom to distribute it between partners and activities • Changes in partnership • the partners may themselves decide to take in new partners (without additional funding) • the Commission may decide to launch calls to add partners (with additional funding) • Types of activities: • integrating research and training, exchanges of personnel, joint infrastructures, dissemination, support to SMEs, …

  13. The 6th Framework Programme

  14. Trust & Confidence IST for societal challenges IST for economic challenges Demanding applications Applied IST for major societal and economic challenges Pervasive, mobile, wireless, trustful infrastructures Miniaturised, lowcost - low power com- ponents & µsystems Natural interactions with ‘ knowledge ’  communic. & networking Software µ, nano, opto electronics µ & nano systems knowledge technologies interfaces IST in FP6 specific Integration Anywhere anytime natural and enjoyable access to IST services for ALL Building blocks generic

  15. IST Workprogramme 2003-2004 • 23 “Strategic Objectives” + FET + RN • 2-year cycle, annual updates • Not all topics called every year • Include socio-economic research, links to nat’l projects and int’l co-operation activities • For each objective: ~4-6 IPs/NoEs, some STREP, CA, SSA • Implementation plan • Calls & deadlines • Instruments (70 % of budget to new instruments) • Budget • Evaluation & selection criteria • Indicative budget 2003: 835 M€ 2004: 891 M€ 2005: 935 M€ 2006: 964 M€

  16. IST Workprogramme topicsRationale ISTAG recommendations • Building on Europe’s strengths, e.g. • Micro-electronics & microsystems • Mobile and wireless • Embedded systems,... • Exploiting opportunities and responding to needs • Advanced interaction • Grid computing • Context-aware knowledge handling,... • Enabling ‘pull-through’ applications & services for 2010 • For networked business & governments, e-health, transport safety, product & services engineering • Networked AV systems & home platforms Towards Ambient Intelligence

  17. IST Workprogramme 2003-2004 Preparing for post-CMOS Micro & nano systems Broadband access for all Mobile & wireless systems beyond 3G Towards a global dependability& security framework Multimodal interfaces Semantic-based knowledge systems Networked AV systems& home platforms Networked businesses & governments eSafety of road & air transports eLearning & access to cultural heritage eHealth Products and Services engineering 2010 FET Proactive Initiatives General Accompanying Measures Advanced displays Optical, opto-electronic & photonicfunctional components Open development platforms for software & services Cognitive systems Embedded systems Applications & services for the mobile user & worker Cross-media content for leisure & entertainment GRID-based systems for solving complex problems Improving risk management eInclusion Research Networking test-beds General Accompanying Measures Call 2 Call 1 Continuous Call FET-Open

  18. IST Calls & Dates • 1st Call: • Open 17 December 2002 – Close 24 April 2003 • One-step evaluation (except for P&S eng’g) • All instruments (except for FET Proactive) • 2nd Call: • Open June 2003 – Close October 2003 • One-step evaluation • All instruments • 3rd Call • 1st quarter 2004? • Continuous submission (FET Open only) • Guichet opens 10 February • 2-step submission & evaluation • Only STREP, CA, SSA

  19. Evaluation criteria for IPs • Relevance (T = 3) • Potential impact (T = 3) • Ambition, use of results, European added value • S&T excellence (T = 4) • Clarity of objectives, progress beyond SOTA, approach • Quality of consortium (T = 3) • quality, complementarity, industrial involvement, suitability and commitment of partners • Quality of management (T = 3) • quality, structure, management of knowledge • Mobilisation of resources (T = 3) • critical mass, integration, financial plan Overall threshold : 24/30 !

  20. Evaluation criteria for NoEs • Relevance (T = 3) • Potential impact (T = 3) • Ambition, strategic need, structuring impact, European added value, “spreading excellence” • Excellence of participants (T = 3) • individual excellence, suitability, critical mass • Degree of integration and JPA (T = 4) • depth and durability of integration, adequacy of JPA • Organisation and management (T = 3) • quality, structure, plan for gender equality Overall threshold : 20/25 !

  21. Proposal preparation & submission • Proposal submission • Only 2 parts (A & B) • Non-anonymous (except for FET Open short) • Part B structured following evaluation criteria • For IP/NoE, detailed workplan/JPA for first 18 months • Evaluation process • Eligibility checks • Individual readings (3-5 evaluators) • Consensus • Hearings (for IP/NoE only) • Panel • Remote evaluation possible

  22. Participants • Legal entities in Member States, Associated States, JRC on same footing • At least three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS (at least two MS or Associated Candidate States) • SSA and human resources and mobility actions (except training networks): may have single entity • European Economic Interest Groups (EEIG) may be the sole participant • Legal entities from third countries and international organisations

  23. Contracts: Key changes • Contract can enter into force upon signature of coordinator only • Calls for proposals for new contractors • Collective (limited) financial responsibility • Compulsory consortium agreement • No cost categories • Periodic advances up to 85% • 80% when no collective responsibility • New FCF model

  24. Costs • Costs must be : • actual, economic and necessary • incurred during the duration of the project • recorded in the accounts • follow contractors own accounting rules • and must exclude indirect taxes, duties, interests, costs reimbursed in respect of another project, and not give rise to profit • Audit certificates by external auditor - in some instruments for each partner, each year (IP/NoE) • for public bodies - competent public auditor

  25. Costs Models • FC: actual direct and indirect costs • FCF (variant of FC): actual direct costs + flat rate for indirect costs • ACF: actual additional direct costs + flat rate for indirect costs

  26. Other Research & Reimbursement specific technological Management of rates of Demonstration Training activities development the consortium defined in costs / Innvation Annex I Network of 1 100% (grant for integration) Excellence 100% 50% 35% 100% Integrated project up to 7% of the contribution 100% Specific targeted 50% 35% research or up to 7% of the innovation project contribution 100% Specific research 50% up to 7 %f the project for SMEs contribution 100% Integrated Up to100% 50% [35% ?] infrastructure up to 7% of the initiative contribution 100% Up to 100% Coordination action up to 7% of the contribution 100% 1 Specific support Up to 100% up to 7 % of the action contribution Reimbursement Rates 1. Under the condition that the costs of the project are superior to the contribution. Should the costs of the project be equal to or lower than the contribution, the reimbursement rate will be readjusted.

  27. Keep Yourself Updated! General FP6 Site: http://www.cordis.lu/rtd2002 http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fp6/fp6.htm http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/index_en.html Information on Instruments: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/nfp/networks-ip.html Model Contracts: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/working-groups/model-contract/index_en.html Expressions of Interest: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/eoi-instruments/home.html IST Roadmaps & Workshops: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/ka2 eMail: rosalie.zobel@cec.eu.int

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