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A perspective on the 7th Framework Programme of Community Research in ICT: new opportunities

A perspective on the 7th Framework Programme of Community Research in ICT: new opportunities. Fabrizio Sestini Future and Emerging Technologies DG INFSO, European Commission. Trento – 14/3/2006. IST in FP6:. Points to improve Procedures and instruments Oversubscription in some fields

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A perspective on the 7th Framework Programme of Community Research in ICT: new opportunities

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  1. A perspective on the 7th Framework Programme of Community Research in ICT: new opportunities Fabrizio Sestini Future and Emerging Technologies DG INFSO, European Commission Trento – 14/3/2006

  2. IST in FP6: Points to improve • Procedures and instruments • Oversubscription in some fields • SME participation • Participation of new Member States • Participation of third countries

  3. ICT – Key for Growth and Jobs Creation • ICT – a key enabler for productivity growth & competitiveness • half of the productivity gains in our economies are due to ICT • ICT leading to completely new products and services • ICT underpins innovations in all major products and services • ICT impacts business efficiency across the economy • ICT – an important sector in its own right • from 4% of EU GDP in early 90s to more than 6% today • ICT – underpins progress in all science & technology fields • computation and simulation, data handling, sensing, control, collaboration, etc. • e.g. Grid infrastructures and GÉANT research networking

  4. ICT R&D – Europe Lags • ICT represents more than a third of total R&D budget in all major OECD economies; in Europe it is 18% • Gap in ICT research makes up half of total gap with the US in R&D spending

  5. Leverage effect onMember States + private investments FP7 approach: Continuity & New Impetus • Continuity • Thematic priorities • Scaling up ERA coordination actions • Scaling up Marie Curie actions • Scaling up SME measures • Seven years duration • New Impetus • Doubling of budget per year • European Research Council • Joint Technology Initiatives • New research infrastructures • Mainstreaming NEST/FET, SSP/Priority8, Int’l Cooperation • New management schemes

  6. FP7: structure “Cooperation” Predefined themes, refined FP6 instruments “Ideas” Frontier research, competition, individual grants “People” Human potential, mobility “Capacities” Infrastructure, SMEs, science and society, Joint Research Center – non-nuclear + EURATOM

  7. FP7 Specific Programmes Cooperation: 44735 m€ (61%) Ideas: 11942 m€ (16%) People: 7178 m€ (10%) Capacities: 7536 m€ (10%) JRC: 1824 m€ (3%)

  8. “Cooperation” – Collaborative Research – Themes 1. Health 2. Food, Agri, Biotech 3. Information and Communication Technologies 4. Nano, Materials, Production 5. Energy 6. Environment 7. Transport (including Aeronautics) 8. Socio-econ 9. Security and space

  9. “Cooperation” – Collaborative Research – Themes Nano, materials, production: 4865 m€ (11%) ICT: 12756 m€ (28.5%) Energy: 2951 m€ (7%) 8850 M € Environment: 2552 m€ (6%) Transport: 5981 m€ (13%) Food, agri, biotech: 2472 m€ (6%) Socio-econ research: 798 m€ (2%) Space and security: 3987 m€ (9%) Health: 8373 m€ (18%)

  10. Main Themes and Activities • ICT Technology Pillars • pushing the limits of performance, usability, dependability, cost-efficiency • Integration of Technologies • integrating multi-technology sets that underlie new functionalities, services and applications • Applications Research • providing the knowledge and the means to develop a wide range of ICT-based services and applications • Future and Emerging Technologies • supporting research at the frontiers of knowledge

  11. FP7 “Capacities” – Research Infrastructures • Support to existing research infrastructures • Research e-infrastructures • GÉANT, Grids, Super-/high-end-computing • Transnational access • Integrating activities • Support to new research infrastructures • Construction of new research infrastructures and major updates of existing ones • Nanoelectronics cleanrooms • Design studies

  12. ♦ FP7: notable changes in the rules of participation • Implementation and grant agreements • Participants implement the work jointly and severally and carry out work of a defaulting partner • Commission to assess risk of default and may establish a mechanism to cover financial loss (replaces financial collective responsibility) • Community financial contribution: Basis for Funding • Reimbursement of eligible costs • Flat rates • Lump sum amounts

  13. FP7: notable changes in the rules of participation • Research and technological activities – 50% of eligible costs except that for: • Public bodies – 75% • Secondary and higher education establishments – 75% • Research organisations (non-profit) – 75% • SMEs – 75% • Demonstration activities – 50% of eligible costs • Other activities – 100% of eligible costs • Frontier research actions – 100% • Coordination and support actions – 100% • Training and career development of researchers actions – 100% • Maximum funding rates:

  14. A Comprehensive and Holistic ICT Policy “The EU needs a comprehensive and holistic strategy to spur on the growth of the ICT sector and the diffusion of ICTs in all parts of the economy” “Facing the Challenge : The Lisbon Strategy for Growth and Employment” Report from the High Level Group Chaired by Wim Kok, November 2004

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