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Information Society Technologies (IST) Programme

5th EU RTD Framework Programme. Information Society Technologies (IST) Programme. European Union Framework Programmes. R&D policy for the information infrastructure Providing and demonstrating the building blocks for information society applications Led by user and market needs

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Information Society Technologies (IST) Programme

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  1. 5th EU RTD Framework Programme Information Society Technologies (IST) Programme

  2. European Union Framework Programmes R&D policy for the information infrastructure • Providing and demonstrating the building blocks for information society applications • Led by user and market needs • Emphasising access to information & technologies, on usability and on best practice • Focus on applicability • Selective, focused, flexible • Improving competitiveness of all industry • Satisfying needs of society and citizen

  3. The Information Society-Triptych - RegulatoryFramework Technology New Applications& New Services Global Networked Society

  4. The Fifth Framework Programme Fundamental Principle • put S&T progress at the service of the citizen and European competitiveness

  5. The structure of the 5th FP 7 specific programmes 4 thematic research programmes 3 horizontal programmes plus Euratom programme

  6. Thematic Programmes • Quality of life and living resources • Information society • Competitive and sustainable growth • Energy, environment & sustainable development

  7. Horizontal Programmes • The international role of Community research • Innovation and SME participation • Human research potential and socio- economics

  8. Fifth Framework Programme- thematic programmes - Quality of Life&Living Resources 2.413 BEuro Information Society Technologies 3.600 BEuro Competitive& SustainableGrowth 2.705 BEuro PreservingtheEcosystem 2.125 BEuro International Cooperation 475 MEuro Innovation & SMEs 363 MEuro Human Potential 1.280 BEuro

  9. IST Programme Main Priorities • Expand the technological basis of convergence • Improve ubiquity of access to networks and interoperation of heterogeneous systems • Build key, user-friendly applications • Support new organisational schemes.

  10. Main characteristics • A single integrated programme • Flexibility in implementation • Complementary set of activities • Research drivers spanning across the programme

  11. IST Programme = 3.6 BEuro Research networking Multimediacontent & tools New methods of working & Electronic Commerce Systems & services for the citizen 646 MECU 564 MECU 547 MECU Essential technologies& infrastructure 1363 MECU Future & emerging technologies 319 MECU 161 MECU

  12. Key Action I : Systems & Services For The Citizen • Health • Elderly and disabled • Administrations • Environment • Transport & tourism

  13. Key Action II : New Methods of Work & Electronic Commerce • Working methods & tools • Management systems • Electronic trade • Information & network security

  14. Key Action III : Multimedia Content & Tools • Electronic publishing • Cultural heritage • Education and training • Language technologies • Information access & handling

  15. Key Action IV: Essential technologies • Information processing, Communications and networking • Software, systems and services • Simulation and visualisation • Mobile and personal communications and systems • Interfaces • Peripherals, subsystems & microsystems • Microelectronics

  16. Cross Programme Themes Cross Programme clustering At the initiative of proposers Should demonstrate added-value at a programme level Draw on several of the IST Support Measures Cross Programme Actions Explicit calls 4 areas in 1999: Integrated Applications platform, Dependability Design for all Indicators and Statistics

  17. “Future and Emerging Technologies” • High risk or longer term research • Potential for breakthroughs and social or industrial impact • Two types: • Open domain • Pro-active initiatives

  18. “Research Networking” • Interconnection of national research networks • Testbeds for next generation computers & Networking

  19. Support measures • Take -up actions • Specified for an action line in the call for proposals • Trials, Best practise, First user, Assessment, Access, Support nodes • Concerted actions • Project clusters • Networks of Excellence • Working groups • Accompanying measures • Studies, Awareness, dissemination, training • Stimulation Projects for SMEs • Training Fellowships Continuous submission

  20. Roadmap • First call (Approximate budget 800 M Euro): • Open 16/3/99 • Deadline 16/6/99 • Coverage RTD and Take-up • Accompanying measures with no deadline • Second call (Approximate budget 400 M Euro): • Open 15/09/99 • Deadline 15/12/99 • Coverage RTD and Take-up

  21. Information on the Programme IST helpdesk Fax: +32 2 296 83 88 E-Mail: ist@cec.be http://www.cordis.lu/ist/ Official Journal Workprogramme Introduction for Proposers Specific Guides for Proposers

  22. Fifth Framework Programmeof the European Commission Ulrich BoesUlrich.Boes@dg13.cec.be European Commission DGXIII Information Society: Telecommunications, Markets, Technologies - Innovation and Exploitation of Research

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