[Accessibility] EU eInclusion funding
John Goldthwaite
john.goldthwaite at catea.org
Thu Jul 8 09:20:41 PDT 2004
The EU distributed the next call for proposals for the IST 6th framework
program this week. One of the funding areas is eInclusion which should
cover projects like ours so it would be worth discussing this at the next
meeting, July 21.
The IST grants require participation of a team that includes at least three
companies from EU member states and at least two EU organization such as
research universities or consumer organizations. I've attached a copy of
the Call in text and PFD. Its about 70 pages so I made a summary with the
relevant info.
John Goldthwaite
Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access, Georgia Tech
john.goldthwaite at catea.org
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Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 1 =
THE SIXTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME =
The Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) covers Community =
activities in the field of research, technological development and =
demonstration (RTD) for the period 2002 to 2006 =
Work Programme for the Specific Programme for RTD: =
=93Integrating and Strengthening the European Research Area=94 =
The Thematic Priority =
Information Society Technologies =
Work Programme =
Second Update =
(IST WP 2005-06) =
(Commission Decision C(nnnn)nnnn of dd mm, yy) =
Version to ISTC on July 1 2004 =
http://www.cordis.lu/ist =
European Commission =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 2 =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 3 =
Table of Contents =
Introduction...............................................................=
.................................................... 5 =
1. Objectives, Structure and Overall Approach..............................=
.............................. 6 =
1.1 IST in FP6: coverage and main targets .................................=
..................................................................6 =
1.2 Instruments in FP6.....................................................=
...........................................................................=
......7 =
1.3 IST Work Programme 2005-06: continued focus on a limited set of Strateg=
ic Objectives..........7 =
1.4 Focus on the fields that need to be addressed at a European level: real=
ising the objectives of =
ERA in IST ................................................................=
...........................................................................=
..............8 =
1.5 An integrated approach: associating generic and applied research, spann=
ing the value chain ....9 =
2. Technical Content.......................................................=
............................................ 11 =
Strategic Objectives ......................................................=
...........................................................................=
....... 11 =
2.4.1 Nanoelectronics .....................................................=
...........................................................................=
... 11 =
2.4.2 Technologies and devices for micro/nano-scale integration ...........=
..................................................... 13 =
2.4.3 Towards a global dependability and security framework ...............=
...................................................... 15 =
2.4.4 Broadband for All....................................................=
...........................................................................=
. 16 =
2.4.5 Mobile and Wireless Systems Beyond 3G................................=
........................................................... 17 =
2.4.6 Network Audio Visual Systems and Home Platforms .....................=
.................................................... 19 =
2.4.7 Semantic-based Knowledge Systems.....................................=
.............................................................. 20 =
2.4.8 Cognitive Systems....................................................=
...........................................................................=
21 =
2.4.9 ICT Research for Innovative Government ..............................=
............................................................. 23 =
2.4.10 Technology -enhanced Learning.......................................=
.................................................................. 24 =
2.4.11 Integrated biomedical information for better health.................=
.......................................................... 25 =
2.4.12 eSafety =96 Co-operative Systems for Road Transport.................=
........................................................ 27 =
2.4.13 Strengthening the Integration of the ICT research effort in an Enlar=
ged Europe.............................. 28 =
2.5.1 Photonic components..................................................=
........................................................................ 31 =
2.5.2 Micro/nano based sub-systems.........................................=
.................................................................... 31 =
2.5.3 Embedded Systems.....................................................=
.......................................................................... =
33 =
2.5.4 Advanced Grid Technologies, Systems and Services ....................=
...................................................... 35 =
2.5.5 Open Platforms for software and services ............................=
................................................................ 36 =
2.5.6 Research networking testbeds.........................................=
..................................................................... 37 =
2.5.7 Multimodal Interfaces ...............................................=
...........................................................................=
38 =
2.5.8 ICT for Networked Businesses.........................................=
.................................................................... 39 =
2.5.9 Collaborative Working Environments...................................=
............................................................... 41 =
2.5.10 Access to and preservation of cultural and scientific resources ....=
...................................................... 42 =
2.5.11 eInclusion .........................................................=
...........................................................................=
....... 43 =
2.5.12 ICT for Environmental Risk Management ..............................=
........................................................... 45 =
Future and Emerging Technologies (FET).....................................=
.............................................................. 46 =
2.3.4.(viii) Advanced Computing Architectures .............................=
............................................................... 48 =
2.3.4 (ix) Presence and Interaction in Mixed Reality Environments .........=
.................................................... 49 =
2.3.4.(x) Situated and Autonomic Communications ...........................=
........................................................... 50 =
2.3.4.(xi) Simulating Emergent Properties in Complex Systems...............=
.................................................... 51 =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 4 =
3. Implementation Plan.....................................................=
.......................................... 52 =
3.1 Calls for Proposals....................................................=
...........................................................................=
.... 52 =
3.2 Indicative budget allocation per Strategic Objective ..................=
............................................................. 53 =
4. Evaluation and selection criteria ......................................=
....................................... 56 =
4.1 Integrated Projects ...................................................=
...........................................................................=
..... 56 =
4.2 Nanoelectronics and Technologies and devices for micro/nano-scale integ=
ration........................ 57 =
4.3 FET Open...............................................................=
...........................................................................=
........ 57 =
5. Call Information .......................................................=
.............................................. 61 =
IST Call 4.................................................................=
...........................................................................=
.............. 61 =
IST Call 5.................................................................=
...........................................................................=
.............. 63 =
FET Open...................................................................=
...........................................................................=
............ 65 =
Glossary...................................................................=
.................................................... 67 =
ANNEXES....................................................................=
............................................... 69 =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 5 =
Introduction =
The Information Society Technologies (IST) Work Programme sets out in great=
er =
detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the IS=
T priority =
thematic area of the FP6 Specific Programme for =93integrating and strength=
ening the =
European Research Area=94 (SP11). It defines the objectives and technical c=
ontent of =
calls for proposals, the implementation plan and the criteria that will be =
used for =
evaluating proposals responding to these calls. =
The priorities reflect input received from a series of consultation meeting=
s, workshops =
and Web-based consultations 2, from the IST Advisory Group 3 (ISTAG), and f=
rom the =
IST Programme Committee. This has led to a strong focus of the Work program=
me =
on a limited set of Strategic Objectives that need to be addressed at a Eur=
opean level. =
The Strategic Objectives have been defined in a changing environment for =
undertaking research in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT): =
- ICT research is increasingly organised on an international scale, as firm=
s seek to =
relocate their R&D activities in the face of accelerating competition in gl=
obal =
markets. =
- Innovation processes are more open, with wider and faster exchange of ide=
as, =
people and resources. =
- Technology chains are increasingly complex, making it more difficult for =
any =
single player to establish industrial leadership in any ICT field. =
At the same time, ICT are becoming more pervasive: we see their growing imp=
act all =
around us, in the way we live, work, play and interact with each other. For=
the =
economy, ICT are central to boosting productivity and improving competitive=
ness of =
all businesses and industries. The ICT industry itself is one of Europe=92s=
largest =
economic sectors, and ICT innovations underpin progress of all other major =
science =
fields. In the public sector, ICT enable services to be delivered more effi=
ciently, as =
well as new services that correspond to people=92s evolving needs. For soci=
ety at large, =
ICT offer new solutions to meet societal demands. The impact of ICT on ever=
y facet =
of the society and economy is unique. =
To fully exploit this uniqueness, three conditions need to be fulfilled. Fi=
rst, we have =
to stimulate research and development of ICT so as to master the technologi=
es that =
will drive future innovation and growth. Second, we have to promote the wid=
est and =
best possible use of ICT-based products and services4. Third, we have to cr=
eate the =
right regulatory environment: one that ensures fair competition and elimina=
tes =
obstacles to the adoption of ICT. The European Union=92s ICT policy is buil=
t on these =
three interlinked pillars. By addressing the three aspects through a cohere=
nt strategy, =
EU policy aims to enable Europe to take full advantage of ICT. =
1 OJ L 294, 29.10.2002. =
2 See http://www.cordis.lu/ist/workprogramme/wp0506-consultation.htm =
3 See http://www.cordis.lu/ist/istag.htm =
4 See eEurope: http://europa.eu.int/information_society/eeurope/2005/index_=
en.htm =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 6 =
The process is ongoing. Over recent years, more than half of the productivi=
ty gains =
are explained by advances in ICT and their impact on organisations, busines=
s =
processes and markets. =
We have only begun tapping into the opportunities opened by the development=
of =
ICT. Today different technology trends are converging and bringing a new ge=
neration =
of ICT applications and services. =
Research is the key to unlocking this potential. An indigenous research cap=
acity is =
essential in being able to assimilate technology and to exploit it to econo=
mic and =
social advantage. This is particularly true for ICT, where innovation moves=
at an ever =
faster pace and the frontiers of research are increasingly broad. Today, ma=
stering ICT =
is essential to technological innovation in all fields. =
1. Objectives, Structure and Overall Approach =
1.1 IST in FP6: coverage and main targets =
The European Community support for IST in FP6 will help mobilise the indust=
rial =
and research community around high-risk long term goals. It should facilita=
te the =
aggregation of public and private research effort on a European scale and e=
nable the =
development of a European Research Area (ERA) in IST. =
The focus of IST in FP6 is on the future generation of technologies in whic=
h =
computers and networks will be integrated into the everyday environment, re=
ndering =
accessible a multitude of services and applications through easy-to-use hum=
an =
interfaces. This vision of "ambient intelligence"5 places the user, the ind=
ividual, at the =
centre of future developments for an inclusive knowledge-based society for =
all. =
Realising the vision requires a coherent and integrated research effort tha=
t addresses =
the major societal and economic challenges and ensures the co-evolution of =
technologies and their applications. =
The FP6 instruments6 will enable the integration of various research activi=
ties from =
knowledge generation and technology development to their application and tr=
ansfer. =
They provide an opportunity to combine, as appropriate, applied and generic =
technology research. This will help pull the technology developments with =
applications and services addressing the socio-economic challenges and will=
help =
focus the applied research on the development of relevant innovative platfo=
rms. =
The research priorities to be addressed are specified in the specific progr=
amme for =
=93integrating and strengthening the European Research Area=94 (SP17): =
(i) Applied IST research addressing major societal and economic challenges: =
The objective is to extend the scope and efficiency of IST-based solutions =
5 ISTAG report: Ambient Intelligence scenarios for 2010, www.cordis.lu/ist =
6 See Annex III of =93Integrating and Strengthening the European Research A=
rea=94 (SP1), OJ L 294, =
29.10.2002. =
7 OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p.1. =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 7 =
addressing major societal and economic challenges, and to make them =
accessible in the most trusted and natural way, anywhere and anytime to =
citizens, businesses and organisations. =
(ii) Communication, computing and software technologies: The objectives are=
to =
consolidate and further develop European strengths in areas such as mobile =
communications, consumer electronics and embedded software and systems, =
and to improve the performance, reliability, cost-efficiency, functionality=
and =
adaptive capabilities of communications and computing technologies so as to =
meet the growing needs of applications. =
(iii) Components and microsystems: The objectives are to reduce the cost, i=
ncrease =
the performance and improve reconfigurability, scalability, adaptability an=
d =
self-adjusting capabilities of micro-, nano- and opto-electronic components =
and systems-on-a-chip, and to improve the cost-efficiency, performance and =
functionality of subsystems and micro-systems and to increase the level of =
integration and miniaturisation allowing for improved interfacing with thei=
r =
surrounding and with networked services and systems. =
(iv) Knowledge and interface technologies: The objective is to improve usab=
ility =
of IST applications and services and access to the knowledge they embody in =
order to encourage their wider adoption and faster deployment. =
(v) IST future and emerging technologies: The objective is to help new ISTr=
elated =
science and technology fields and communities to emerge, some of =
which will become strategic for economic and social development in the =
future and will feed into the mainstream IST activities in the future. =
1.2 Instruments in FP6 =
Integrated Projects (IPs) will be used as a priority means, when appropriat=
e, to realise =
the IST priorities of FP6. Networks of Excellence (NoEs) will be used to st=
ructure =
research in specific IST domains. Other instruments will also be used: Spec=
ific =
Targeted Research Projects (STREPs), Coordination Actions (CAs) and Specifi=
c =
Support Actions (SSAs). =
The use of IPs in particular will help integrate research activities, bring=
ing together =
European and national actions in the context of creating the European Resea=
rch Area. =
It will also help ensure the co-evolution of technologies and their integra=
tion in =
application contexts. =
1.3 IST Work Programme 2005-06: continued focus on a limited set of Strateg=
ic =
Objectives =
In order to ensure concentration of effort and critical mass, the IST Work =
Programme =
for 2005-06 continues to focus on a limited set of Strategic Objectives tha=
t are =
essential to realise the IST goals in FP6. =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 8 =
The Strategic Objectives have been specified to mobilise researchers across=
and =
beyond Europe and bring together the effort necessary to address the releva=
nt =
challenges: =
- To seize the opportunities presented by ICT to drive productivity, compet=
itiveness =
and innovation in all sectors; =
- To reinforce European excellence in key areas and strengthen the position=
of the =
ICT industry in Europe; =
- To find new ways to handle the increasing complexity of ICT platforms, =
applications and services; =
- To find new solutions to meet Europe=92s pressing economic and societal d=
emands; =
- To lay the foundations for future systems by leveraging the emerging link=
ages =
between ICT and other fields of science and technology. =
1.4 Focus on the fields that need to be addressed at a European level: =
realising the objectives of ERA in IST =
Experience has shown that the development of common visions and consensus =
building is a key element of European success in IST. This will require dif=
ferent =
types of sustained effort and timescales according to the field. Links and =
articulation =
of Community contribution with member and associated states activities and =
EUREKA, including in particular the funding of complementary research, will =
therefore be sought in all activities. =
For each of the objectives, the Community support will focus only on the wo=
rk that is =
essential to be done at European level and that requires a collaborative ef=
fort =
involving the research actors across the Union and associated states. The C=
ommunity =
effort will therefore be considered systematically as part of a wider Europ=
ean =
approach to address these objectives. =
The detailed description of the Strategic Objectives in the next chapter is=
organised in =
a way that highlights this approach. It identifies for each Strategic Objec=
tive, the =
specific focus of the research that will be supported with Community fundin=
g and the =
coordination mechanisms that need to be established with member and associa=
ted =
states and other private efforts in Europe. =
The work programme also provides indications on how the instruments will be=
used =
to achieve the objectives including higher integration and structuring of E=
uropean =
research. The aim is to ensure the incremental build up of Europe-wide appr=
oaches to =
research in the key IST fields and to help establish an IST European Resear=
ch Area. =
In addition, the IST priority will support the further development of the r=
esearch =
networking infrastructure as well as computing and knowledge Grids that pla=
y an =
essential role in the building of ERA. A specific effort will therefore be =
devoted to =
test beds on research networking and to Grid-based technologies. This will =
be done in =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 9 =
collaboration with the Research Infrastructure part of the Specific Program=
me on =
=93Structuring the European Research Area=94 (SP28). =
1.5 An integrated approach: associating generic and applied research, spann=
ing =
the value chain =
The Strategic Objectives address technology components, their integration i=
nto =
systems and platforms as well as the development of innovative applications=
and =
services. They are therefore interlinked and should not be seen as separate=
isolated =
activities. A proposal addressing a specific Strategic Objective, would cov=
er all the =
research that is necessary to achieve its goals. This could span across the=
value chain =
from technology components to applications and services. =
A key component of this integrated approach is the need to bring together d=
ifferent =
types of communities from the IST user and supply industries, from academic =
research labs and from large and small companies. IST in FP6 will therefore=
help =
establish solid frameworks for collaboration both within and across industr=
ial and =
technology sectors. =
There are several issues that are important to all parts of the work progra=
mme9. These =
include notably the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the =
involvement of associated candidate countries and Associated States, and th=
e =
international co-operation dimension. =
The needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) =
The participation of SMEs in the IST research activities is essential given=
their =
role in promoting innovation in this field. SMEs play a vital role in the =
development and nurturing of new visions in IST and transforming them into =
business assets. A significant involvement of SMEs is expected, both as =
suppliers and as users of knowledge and technologies. =
The involvement of associated candidate countries and Associated States =
Proposers based in Associated States take part in the IST research activiti=
es on =
the same footing and with the same rights and obligations as those based in =
EU Member States. In addition, this work programme underlines the =
importance of involving Associated Candidate Countries in the Community's =
research policy and in the European Research Area. =
The international co-operation dimension =
International co-operation represents an important dimension of FP6. =
Collaboration with non-EU research teams is essential to enable European =
researchers to access knowledge, skills, technology and facilities availabl=
e =
outside the EU, to strengthen Europe=92s participation in international R&D =
8 OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p.44. =
9 These issues are addressed in the General Introduction to the SP1 work pr=
ogramme. =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 10 =
activities and accompanying measures, and to exploit R&D and policy =
complementarities so as to explore mutual benefits of the co-operation and =
increase access to market opportunities. =
Participants from third countries and from international organisations may =
take part in all IST research activities. Funding is available for the =
participation of researchers, teams and institutions from developing countr=
ies, =
Mediterranean partner countries, Western Balkan countries, as well as Russi=
a =
and the new independent states. Other third country participants can also b=
e =
funded in those areas where the relevant part of this work programme makes =
reference to this possibility or if it is essential for carrying out the re=
search =
activity. =
Specific international co-operation activities include the Human Frontier =
Science Program10 that results from intergovernmental agreements and relate=
s =
to the IST priority. The Program, implemented by the International Human =
Frontier Science Program Organization, will continue to benefit from IST =
support and grants at a level foreseen to be 1.5 M=80 per year in 2004, 200=
5 and =
2006. =
10 See http://www.hfsp.org =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 11 =
2. Technical Content =
This section sets out the IST Strategic Objectives (SO) and the actions und=
er Future =
and Emerging Technologies (FET). =
For each SO and for the FET Proactive Initiatives, the objectives and the f=
ocus are =
described, together with a specification of the instruments to be used, the=
indicative =
budget and its breakdown, and information about the call for proposals cove=
ring the =
SO. =
Strategic Objectives =
Strategic Objectives addressed in Call 4 =
2.4.1 Nanoelectronics =
2.4.2 Technologies and devices for micro/nano-scale integration =
2.4.3 Towards a global dependability and security framework =
2.4.4 Broadband for All =
2.4.5 Mobile and Wireless Systems and Platforms Beyond 3G =
2.4.6 Network Audio Visual Systems and Home Platforms =
2.4.7 Semantic-based Knowledge Systems =
2.4.8 Cognitive Systems =
2.4.9 ICT Research for Innovative Government =
2.4.10 Technology-enhanced Learning =
2.4.11 Integrated biomedical information for better health =
2.4.12 eSafety =96 Co-operative Systems for Road Transport =
2.4.13 Strengthening the Integration of the ICT research effort in an Enlar=
ged =
Europe =
2.4.1 Nanoelectronics =
Objectives =
Supporting the Technology Platform on nanoelectronics, the technical goals =
are to =
reduce the transistor size deep into the nano-scale, to radically transform=
the process =
technologies through integration of a large number of new materials, and to=
master =
the design technologies for achieving competitive systems-on-chip with incr=
easing =
functionality, performance and complexity. This should be obtained without =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 12 =
compromising on reliability, energy consumption and costs of such systems. =
The aim =
is also to secure the necessary design skills and stimulate the use of tech=
nologies in =
areas where these are insufficiently used. =
Focus =
The SO covers research work on process and device technologies and on desig=
n =
technologies of nanoelectronics integrated circuits. =
- For process and device technologies, the focus is on: =
1. New materials integration and the related innovative processes to improv=
e =
miniaturisation, performance, power and cost of next generations of nonconv=
entional =
silicon-based devices (mid-term and long-term) for generic =
logics, memories, analogue, RF and high power platforms. =
These tasks are to be addressed by means of IPs and/or STREPs enabling =
strong collaboration and complementarity between academia and industry. =
2. Equipment and materials R&D activities (short-term and mid-term) and =
assessment actions (innovation activities with specific evaluation criteria=
)11 =
for the manufacturing of ne xt generations of chips. Lithography has alread=
y =
been adequately covered in previous FP6 calls for proposals. =
These tasks are to be addressed by means of IPs with strong collaboration =
between users and suppliers, and significant involvement of SMEs. =
Design technologies cover methods, tools and architectures for designing ad=
vanced =
nanoelectronic circuits within economical and technical constraints. The fo=
cus is on =
research for : =
1. Mastering the design complexity and increasing the design productivity f=
or =
system-on-chip (SoC) or system- in-package (SiP). This involves notably wor=
k =
on application platforms, Intellectual Property reuse, reconfigurable =
structures, system-on-chip architectures and design flows. =
2. Mastering the technological shortcomings of nanoelectronics such as =
unreliable device behaviour, dispersion of circuit parameters, parasitic an=
d =
interconnect effects, and leakage currents. =
3. Addressing specific =93high value=94 design competences that are essenti=
al for the =
strategic European application areas. These include for example analogue an=
d =
mixed signal, high frequency and RF circuits, smart power and low power. =
These tasks are to be addressed by means of IPs and STREPs both with involv=
ement =
of users. Participation of SMEs is encouraged. =
11 Assessment actions are a specific type of innovation activities. They de=
al with the assessment of =
prototype equipment and materials in state-of-the-art manufacturing process=
es, shall be led by the user =
organisations carrying out the assessments, and may set aside a budget for =
adding further assessments =
that have not been identified at proposal stage. Such proposals should be c=
learly identified as an =
=93asses sment action=94 in the proposal sub-title. The IP=92s =93S&T excel=
lence=94 subcriterion of =93clear =
progress beyond the current state-of-the-art=94 will be evaluated as =93the=
extent of innovation in =
manufacturing processes=94. =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 13 =
In addition there is a need for complementary measures, in particular: =
1. Access services supporting academic research on design as well as univer=
sity =
education of qualified designers through access to industrial design tools =
and =
multi-project wafers. Access services are to be addressed by means of SSAs. =
2. Stimulation actions12 aim at increasing the interest of students and imp=
roving =
the quality of education in SoC design. This will be done through IPs that =
emphasize research carried out by, and training of, students in SoC design. =
It is expected that stimulation actions and in particular access services a=
re to a =
significant extent financed through own resources or receipts from third pa=
rties. =
3. Use actions13 should promote the integration and use of micro- and =
nanoelectronics technologies (limited to FPGAs and reconfigurable structure=
s) =
in products of SMEs, in application and/or geographical areas where these =
technologies are insufficiently used. They cover awareness actions, the =
development and evaluation of industrial test cases, and the dissemination =
of =
results for replication. =
IPs will be the instrument for use actions. =
4. SSAs and CAs can be used to promote joint work with national programmes =
and Eureka, to support the work of the Technology Platform on =
Nanoelectronics, to define future research agendas, or to identify emerging =
topics and research groups world-wide. =
With regard to design technologies, the SO focuses on chip design including=
SoC and =
SiP, and is complementary to the SO =93Embedded Systems=94 which is focusin=
g on =
system design. =
Instruments: See above. =
Indicative budget: IPs: 80%; STREPs, CAs, SSAs: 20% =
Call information: IST Call 4 =
2.4.2 Technologies and devices for micro/nano -scale integration =
Objectives =
To push the limits of integrated mico/nano systems through research on a fa=
mily of =
mixed technologies (combining for instance micro-nano-technology, ICT and =
biotechnology) and integration technologies for very high density or for in=
tegrating =
micro/nano devices in various materials and into large surfaces. Validation=
and =
12 Stimulation actions are a specific type of training activities. Such pro=
posals should be clearly =
identified as =93stimulation action=94 in the proposal sub-title. The IP=92=
s =93S&T excellence=94 subcriterion of =
=93clear progress beyond the current state-of-the-art=94 will be evaluated =
as =93the extent of increase of =
knowledge and skills=94. =
13 Use actions are a specific type of innovation activities. Such proposals=
should be clearly identified as =
=93use action=94 in the proposal sub-title. The =93S&T excellence=94 subcri=
terion of =93clear progress beyond the =
current state-of-the-art=94 will be evaluated as =93the extent of product i=
nnovation by using the =
technology=94. =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 14 =
demonstration of maturing silicon-based and polymer-based technologies, =
manufacturing and design issues are also targeted. =
Focus =
1. Heterogeneous technologies and devices for mixed-technology micro/nano =
systems (e.g. microfluidic/ICT/micro-nano, bio/ICT/micro-nano, =
chemical/ICT/micro-nano combined). Activities include research at the bound=
ary =
and integration between different scientific and engineering disciplines, e=
.g. the =
combination of silicon and non-silicon technologies and multi-functional =
integrated micro/nano systems combining information technology with nanobio=
logy, =
nano-chemistry; combining micro-fluidics and nano-chemistry. =
These tasks are to be addressed through IPs and STREPS. =
2. Technology for very high density hybrid integration (towards e-grains, e=
-dust). =
Research activities are to address a family of integration and interfacing =
technologies aiming at very high densities, unifying heterogeneous technolo=
gies =
including 3-dimensional vertical integration and very thin technologies. =
Integration of wireless communication interfaces, antennae, power provision=
and =
new functionalities into a very small volume/area is also envisaged. =
These tasks are to be addressed through IPs and STREPs. =
3. Integrating micro/nano devices in various materials and in or on large s=
urfaces. =
Research activities aim at integrating micro/nano components and devices in =
different materials. Activities include sensing, actuating, interfacing, pr=
ocessing =
and intelligent devices added to polymers, to textile, and to very large su=
rfaces; =
very large area display technology and large area electronics. Research inc=
ludes =
interfacing nano-to-nano; nano-to-micro-to-macro components; and connecting =
nano and micro devices to new materials (including connections to organic =
molecules, living cells). =
These tasks are to be addressed through IPs and STREPs. =
4. Manufacturing and design of mixed technology based micro/nano systems. F=
ocus =
of research activities is on flexible manufacturing; new processes, design =
and =
business or service concepts for combining different technologies requiring=
multicompetencies. =
In addition to research, access services supporting academic =
research, feasibility design, prototyping, training and education through a=
ccess to =
advanced tools, multi project fabrication and design competency are called =
for. =
These tasks are to be addressed through IPs (training with specific evaluat=
ion =
criteria)14. =
14 Access services and stimulation actions are specific types of training a=
ctivities. Such proposals =
should be clearly identified as =93access service=94 or =93stimulation acti=
on=94 in the proposal sub-title. =
TheIP=92s =93S&T excellence=94 sub-criterion of =93clear progress beyond th=
e current state-of-the-art=94 will be =
evaluated as =93the extend of increase of knowledge and skills=94 for stimu=
lation actions and will not be =
evaluated for access services. It is expected that a significant part of th=
e costs are financed through =
receipts from third parties or through own resources. =
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5. Validation and demonstration of networked micro/nano systems and their u=
se to =
address problems and opportunities in a holistic manner combining device, =
system, information management and application competencies. Application =
sectors emphasized are environment, the home, food and agriculture and =
healthcare. =
These tasks are to be addressed through IPs. =
6. Roadmaps, specific coordination and support activities to prepare for a =
research =
agenda and to build the research community in order to define major trends =
and to =
address the ICT-bio-micro-nano-technology combined field, their technologie=
s =
and their applications; emphasizing multidisciplinarity and addressing rese=
arch =
and innovation at the boundaries of different sciences. =
These tasks are to be addressed through SSAs and CAs. =
Instruments: See above. =
Indicative budget: IPs: 60 %; STREPs, CAs, SSAs: 40% =
Call information: IST Call 4 =
2.4.3 Towards a global dependability and security framework =
Objectives =
This Strategic Objective aims at building technical and scientific excellen=
ce, as well =
as European industrial strength in security, dependability and resilience o=
f systems, =
services and infrastructures, whilst meeting European demands for privacy a=
nd trust. =
This will also seek to strengthen the interplay between research and policy =
development in line with the eEurope objectives both within the EU and worl=
d-wide, =
and contribute to standardisation activities in network and information sec=
urity. It will =
give particular attention to involving all members of the enlarged Europe i=
n a =
coherent EU security RTD strategy. =
Focus =
Security and dependability challenges will arise from complexity, ubiquity =
and =
autonomy of computing and communications as well as from the need for resil=
ience, =
self-healing, mobility, dynamic content and volatile environments. In addit=
ion, the =
advent of new societal applications will lead to new policy challenges in a=
reas like =
protection of citizens against cyber threats, privacy, identification and a=
uthentication =
for service access, interoperable content and digital rights management, fo=
r which =
strategic and solid research on security and trust is required. =
This Strategic Objective will give priority to the following areas: =
1. Development of integrated interdisciplinary frameworks and related techn=
ologies =
for the provision of resilience, dependability and security in complex =
interconnected and heterogeneous communication networks and information =
infrastructures that underpin our economy and society. =
Instruments: IPs, NoEs, STREPs, CAs =
2. Development of novel modelling/simulation techniques and synthetic =
environments for critical infrastructure protection to understand ICT-relat=
ed =
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interdependencie s, for prevention and limitation of threats and vulnerabil=
ities =
propagation and for recovery and continuity in critical scenarios. =
Instruments: IPs, NoEs, STREPs, CAs =
3. Development, testing and verification of technologies and architectures =
for secure =
and open trusted computing as well as interoperable management and trustwor=
thy =
sharing of digital assets across different platforms and within dynamic (op=
en and =
closed) communities. =
Instruments: IPs, STREPs =
4. Multidisciplinary research on secure and interoperable biometrics and it=
s =
applications including due consideration of the social and operational issu=
es, in =
particular with respect to privacy and data protection. =
Instruments: IPs, STREPs =
5. Development of security and privacy technologies and architectures for f=
uture =
wireless and mobile application and service provisioning scenarios leading =
to =
ambient intelligence. =
Instruments: STREPs =
6. Development of European capabilities on security assurance and certifica=
tion of =
complex networked systems and infrastructures leading to mutual recognition=
as =
well as support of network forensics to combat cyber-crime. =
Instruments: STREPs, SSAs =
Integrated and comprehensive approaches involving all relevant stakeholders=
of the =
value chain are needed to address these issues at different levels and from=
different =
perspectives. =
Where STREPs are invited these are particularly aimed at strengthening and =
complementing work performed in existing IPs and NoEs. Targeted internation=
al =
collaboration should be fostered in the areas of dependability, critical in=
frastructure =
protection and interdependencies. =
Indicative budget: IPs, NoEs: 70%; STREPS, CAs and SSAs: 30% =
Call information: IST Call 4 =
2.4.4 Broadband for All =
Objectives =
To develop the network technologies and architectures allowing a generalise=
d and =
affordable availability of broadband access to European users, including th=
ose in less =
developed regions. =
Outcome expected from this work is: =
Optimized access technologies, as a function of the operating environment, =
at =
affordable price allowing for a generalized introduction of broadband servi=
ces in =
Europe and in less developed regions, and notably for the enlarged Europe i=
n line =
with the eEurope objectives. =
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A European consolidated approach regarding regulatory aspects, and for stan=
dardized =
solutions allowing the identification of best practice, and the introductio=
n of low cost =
end user and access network equipment; =
Focus =
1. Low cost access network equipment, for a range of technologies optimised=
as =
a function of the operating environment, including optical fibre, fixed wir=
eless =
access, interactive broadcasting, satellite access, and power line networks=
. =
2. New concepts for network management, control and protocols, routing and =
traffic engineering for delivery of new added-value services, with Quality =
of =
Service, security and end-to-end network connectivity, including IPv6. =
3. Service enabling technologies and platforms based on convergence of =
Telecom and Internet Infrastructure, creating a continuous and unified =
application and information space, with innovative capabilities of resilien=
ce, =
flexibility, network deployability and adaptability. =
4. Increased bandwidth capacity, in the access network as well as in the =
underlying optical core/metro network (including in particular optical burs=
t =
and packet switching), commensurate with the expected evolution in user =
requirements and Internet-related services. =
These research objectives are framed in a system context and are required t=
o address =
the technological breakthroughs in support of the socio-economic evolution =
towards =
availability of low cost and generalized broadband access. Continuity with =
already =
launched initiatives is encouraged. SSAs could support the Strategic Object=
ive and =
help prepare and define the context of future research priorities beyond th=
e 6th =
Framework Programme. =
Consortia are encouraged to secure support from other sources as well and t=
o build on =
related national initiatives and the EUREKA Celtic initiative. =
Instruments: IPs and NoEs will be the predominant instruments, complemented=
by =
STREPs. SSAs are expected to cover the strategic objective in its entirety. =
Indicative budget: IPs, NoEs: 65%, STREPs and SSAs: 35%. =
Call information: IST Call 4 =
2.4.5 Mobile and Wireless Systems Beyond 3G =
Objectives =
To realise the vision of "Optimally Connected Anywhere, Anytime". Preparato=
ry =
work has characterized Systems beyond 3G as a horizontal communication mode=
l, =
where different terrestrial access levels and technologies are combined to =
complement =
each other in an optimum way for different service requirements and radio =
environments. =
Outcome expected from this work is: =
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A consolidated European approach to serving mobile users with appropriate e=
nablers =
for applications and services. These may include the personal level (Person=
al/Body =
Area/Ad Hoc Network) the local/home level (W-LAN, UWB) the cellular level =
(GPRS, UMTS) the wider area level (DxB-T, BWA) and also DVB-H in the contex=
t =
of broadcasting to mobile handheld devices, possibly complemented by a sate=
llite =
overlay network (e.g. S-DMB). =
A consolidated European approach to technology, systems and services, notab=
ly in =
the field of future standards (e.g. for access), in international fora (WRC=
, ITU, 3GPPIETF, =
ETSI, DVB=85) where the issue of systems beyond 3G is addressed; =
A consolidated European approach regarding the spectrum requirements (terre=
strial =
and satellites) in the evolution beyond 3G and a clear European understandi=
ng of the =
novel ways of optimising spectrum usage when moving beyond 3G. =
Focus =
1. A generalised access network, including novel air interfaces, based on a=
common, =
flexible and seamless all IP (Internet Protocol) infrastructure supporting =
scalability and mobility. =
2. Advanced resource management techniques allowing optimum usage of the =
scarce spectrum resource enabling dynamic spectrum allocation and contribut=
ing =
to the reduction of electromagnetic radiation. =
3. Global roaming for all access technologies, with horizontal and vertical=
hand-over =
and seamless services provision, with negotiation capabilities including mo=
bility, =
security and Quality of Service based on end to end IPv6 architecture. =
4. Inter-working between access technologies and with the core network at b=
oth =
service and control planes, including advanced service and composite networ=
k =
management. =
5. Advanced architectures and technologies that enable reconfigurability at=
all layers =
(terminal, network and services). =
6. Advanced wireless network technologies enabling robust connectivity in d=
ifficult =
environment and supporting their integration into ad-hoc, sensors and =
communication networks. Key challenges deal with scalability of network =
protocols to large number of nodes, design of simple, secure, efficient and=
powerconserving =
protocols for different network operations, advanced signal and =
antenna processing, adaptive waveforms and diversity techniques. =
7. Enabling technologies for mobile service creation allowing rapid service =
deployment and testing independently of specific execution platforms based =
on =
open technologies guaranteeing interoperability via the development of a =
structured logical mobile platform architecture. =
Research is expected to be placed in a system context, and should help prov=
ide full =
seamless and nomadic user access to new classes of feature rich application=
s, as well =
as person-to-person, device-to-device and device-to-person applications. Co=
ntinuity =
with already launched initiatives is encouraged. International collaboratio=
n is =
essential, notably in the context of global standardisation. =
These research objectives could be accompanied by SSAs aiming at supporting=
the =
work of a mobile and wireless Technology Platform. =
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Instruments: IPs and NoEs will be the predominant instruments, complemented=
by =
STREPs. SSAs are expected to cover the strategic objective in its entirety. =
Indicative budget: IPs, NoEs: 65% ;STREPs, SSAs: 35% =
Call information: IST Call 4 =
2.4.6 Network Audio Visual Systems and Home Platforms =
Objectives =
To advance =93Audio Visual=94 systems and applications in converged and int=
eroperable =
environments including notably broadcasting, communications, mobility and I=
P. At =
the economic level, the objective is to favour the emergence of horizontal =
competitive =
markets across the value chain, to lower market entry barriers, to enable v=
iable =
business models and to open new markets. At the technological level, the ai=
m is to =
ensure a guaranteed level of service across complex delivery environments a=
s well as =
an optimised use of underlying delivery network bandwidth/QoS characteristi=
cs. =
Availability of high added value scalable multimedia contents and programme=
s and =
seamless device connectivity are strong requirements. =
Focus =
1. Audio Visual data handling including: i) personalisation, easy content n=
avigation, =
copy protection and rights management, in end-to-end networked scenarios; i=
i) =
advanced coding exploiting underlying network characteristics, data aggrega=
tion and =
manipulation capability, adaptable/scalable format taking into account diff=
erent =
delivery channels, selection of underlying network and instantaneous contex=
t =
variations, as well as different terminals ranging from home cinema, to sma=
ll, =
portable terminals; iii) trans-coding of formats and applications. =
Instruments: IPs, NoEs, STREPs =
2. Optimised audiovisual network architectures to deliver, store/cache and =
distribute =
content and provide connectivity across a range of heterogeneous, multi-dom=
ain fixed =
or mobile network platforms, with delivery of end-to-end QoS aware solution=
s. It =
covers interoperability of the various platforms, middleware architectures =
for =
optimised content adaptation and delivery, synchronisation of different del=
ivery =
channels as well as control issues associated with service delivery in both=
intra and =
inter-domain operators=92 environments. =
The work covers in particular the home and extended-home (e.g. car, office=
=85) =
network environment, notably through local ad-hoc networking of a range of =
consumer electronics devices and appliances with broadband wireless connect=
ivity =
solutions such as UWB complemented with the higher layer protocols allowing=
for =
seamless connectivity and controls, the residential gateway, and the wider =
interoperability with Wide Area Network platforms. =
Instruments: IPs, NoEs =
3. Audio visual data access and rendering, through low power and affordable=
terminals =
capable of processing and displaying scalable content, interacting with pus=
h/pull =
content, interfacing with different service and network providers as well a=
s with other =
devices in a local home or personal network. =
Instruments: IPs, NoEs, STREPs =
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Related aspects includes: =
4. A comprehensive, upward compatible, interoperable architecture for end t=
o end =
content protection and rights management; =
Instruments: NoEs, STREPs =
5. Evolution towards advanced applications, such as 3D-TV, on-line mobile g=
aming, =
electronic cinema, virtual/tele presence, future mixed reality services. =
Instruments: STREPs =
The work must be placed in a system context, and visibly contribute to the =
development =
of international open standards. Participation of organisations from third =
countries is =
encouraged. =
Instruments: See above. =
Indicative budget: IPs, NoEs: 80%; STREPs, CAs, SSAs: 20% =
Call information: IST Call 4 =
2.4.7 Semantic-based Knowledge Systems =
Objectives =
To develop semantic-based and context-aware systems to acquire, organise, s=
hare and =
use the knowledge embedded in web and multimedia content. Research will aim=
to =
maximise automation of the knowledge lifecycle and to achieve semantic =
interoperability between heterogeneous information resources and services, =
across =
content types and natural languages. To pioneer intelligent content, which =
will be =
self-describing, adaptive to context, and exhibit a seamless interaction wi=
th its =
surroundings and the user. =
Focus =
1. Knowledge acquisition and modelling, capturing knowledge from raw =
information and multimedia content in webs and other distributed repositori=
es to =
turn poorly structured information into machine-processable knowledge. =
Foundational research will address formal models and languages for =
representing static and dynamic knowledge, as well as interoperable ontolog=
ies =
for semantic webs, emphasizing data-driven approaches, maintainability and =
extensibility. =
Component level research will address methods and tools aimed at higher lev=
els =
of information harvesting, including automated knowledge discovery, metadat=
a =
extraction, annotation and summarisation, concept based and contextual retr=
ieval =
of all types of digital content, paying due attention to cross- lingual asp=
ects. =
Priority will be given to open architectures or alternative approaches ensu=
ring =
seamless interworking between components. =
Instruments: IPs, NoEs, STREPs, SSAs =
2. Knowledge sharing and use, combining semantically enriched information w=
ith =
context to provide =91actionable=92 meaning, applying inferencing and reaso=
ning for =
decision support and collaborative use of trusted knowledge between =
organisations. =
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Foundational research will address the semantics of evolving processes and =
computational models for context of use. =
Component- and system-level research will yield knowledge and integration =
technologies enabling semantic-based collaboration services and processes, =
leading to scaleable platforms to manage, search, share, personalise, prese=
nt and =
exploit complex knowledge spaces that cross the boundaries between =
organisations or communities. The overall aim is to develop robust solution=
s =
which are portable across application domains. =
Instruments: IPs, NoEs, STREPs, SSAs =
3. Exploring and bringing to maturity the intelligent content vision, where=
by =
multimedia objects integrate basic content with metadata and knowledge abou=
t =
users and contexts. These objects will learn to react to different stimuli =
and proactively =
interact with agents, devices and networks, and with each other. They =
will have the ability to seamlessly aggregate to create new content and ser=
vices. =
Foundational research will focus on how such objects can be: created, inclu=
ding =
collaborative authoring and extraction of metadata as content is created; m=
anaged =
e.g. combined by means of automated workflows; rendered for different users=
and =
platforms; exchanged and traded with adequate efficiency and trust. =
Component-level research will provide proof-of-concept methods and tools fo=
r =
creating, aggregating and communicating such objects, within a unifying =
framework supporting different content types, across heterogeneous platform=
s and =
networks, in representative domains and use scenarios. =
System-level work should focus on cross-media, metadata based systems and =
processes aimed at realising content adaptable to particular users and form=
ats. =
Instruments: IPs, NoEs, STREPs, SSAs =
RTD work should address issues such as modelling of user information behavi=
ours =
and how to hide complexity from the non-expert user. Projects should maximi=
se =
cross-fertilisation between approaches and disciplines, promote open archit=
ectures =
and coherent stacks of standards, and help build shared infrastructures for=
research, =
evaluation and training. Ambitious test-beds will prove the successful inte=
gration of =
component technologies into robust, high performance and scalable systems i=
n =
representative domains, which are readily transferable to other key sectors=
. =
Instruments: IPs are expected to encompass all stages of the research, wher=
e =
appropriate cutting across the above research lines, and to address system-=
level =
integration in realistic scenarios. Foundational and component-level resear=
ch and =
discrete solutions for particular domains may also be the subject of STREPs=
. NoEs =
should build communities focusing on longer-term, cross-disciplinary resear=
ch related =
to knowledge representation, understanding of non-textual information, reas=
oning and =
new intelligent content paradigms. =
Indicative budget: IPs, NoEs: 80%; STREPs, SSAs: 20% =
Call information: IST Call 4 =
2.4.8 Cognitive Systems =
Objectives =
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To develop artificial systems that can interpret data arising from real-wor=
ld events =
and processes (mainly in the form of data-streams from sensors of all types=
) and in =
particular from visual and/or audio sources); acquire situated knowledge of=
their =
environment; act, make or suggest decisions and communicate with people on =
human =
terms, thereby supporting them in performing complex tasks. =
Focus =
Focus is on research into ways of endowing artificial systems with high-lev=
el =
cognitive capabilities, typically perception, understanding, learning, know=
ledge =
representation and deliberation, thus advancing enabling technologies for s=
cene =
interpretation, natural language understanding, automated reasoning and pro=
blemsolving, =
robotics and automation, that are relevant for dealing with complex realwor=
ld =
systems. It aims at systems that develop their reasoning, planning and =
communication faculties through grounding in interactive and collaborative =
environments, which are part of, or connected to the real world. =
These systems are expected to exhibit appropriate degrees of autonomy and a=
lso to =
learn through =93social=94 interaction among themselves and/or with people;=
in a longer =
term perspective, research will explore models for cognitive traits such as=
affect, =
consciousness or theory of mind. =
Work will build on ongoing research; it is expected to be highly interdisci=
plinary, =
drawing on appropriate fields that contribute to cognitive science and cogn=
itive =
engineering: artificial intelligence, computer vision and robotics, as well=
as relevant =
branches of mathematics (e.g. dynamical systems), the bio-sciences (e.g. =
neuroscience) and the humanities (e.g. linguistics, philosophy). It should =
yield new =
approaches towards understanding and improving cognitive capabilities in ar=
tefacts =
and explore new methods of integrating these in complete artificial systems=
. =
The investigation of viable methods living up to demanding application requ=
irements =
for autonomous or semi-autonomous systems is also encouraged, preferably in =
industrial inspection and monitoring, complex systems control, medicine or =
the life =
sciences. =
Instruments: IPs will be used to research the modelling and architecture of=
entire =
cognitive systems. They may also research systems- level integration of met=
hods and =
tools, as well as the integration of different layers of the cognition proc=
ess (e.g. =
combining low- and high-level cognitive functions). STREPs will primarily t=
arget =
specific research issues, cognitive functionalities or components which are=
best =
researched within small, flexible groupings. CAs are encouraged to promote =
collaboration across previously fragmented communities, with a view to form=
ing =
future joint research networks. Alternatively to a CA, a well-balanced NoE =
combining a critical mass of interdisciplinary research would be welcome. A=
ll actions =
should promote pertinent aspects of community and skills building, where =
appropriate, with an outreach to and inclusion of industry and application =
service =
provision. =
Indicative budget: IPs, NoEs: 65%; STREPs, CAs: 35% =
Call information: IST Call 4 =
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2.4.9 ICT Research for Innovative Government =
Objectives =
To modernise and innovate public administrations at all levels, to foster g=
ood =
governance, to empower citizens and industries with new service offers, and=
thus =
create new public value. To contribute to easing mobility of European citiz=
ens within =
the Internal Market, thus making European Citizenship a reality, and suppor=
ting them =
as active citizens through innovative government services and through parti=
cipation in =
decision making processes. =
Focus =
1. Innovative ICTs for democratic involvement, in particular eParticipation=
. =
Research should address innovative tools and methods for fact-based policy =
development, agent technologies, intelligent formulation and enactment tool=
s =
supporting the preparation of democratic decisions, scalable dialogue tools=
as =
well as new possibilities for interactivity in democratic processes. =
Instruments: NoEs, STREPs =
2. Intelligent, inclusive and personalised eGovernment services. Research s=
hould =
distinctively focus on public service obligations of assuring privacy prote=
ction =
and public services that are provided for all. This addresses citizen-centr=
ic, =
intuitive and intelligent human interfaces that are capable to serve every =
citizen =
individually through seamless and personalised multi-device service deliver=
y, =
and application of technologies for novel (e.g. context-aware) eGovernment =
services. =
Instruments: IPs, STREPs =
3. Adaptive and proactive eGovernment support systems. Research should addr=
ess =
intelligent modelling of administrative processes using emerging ontology a=
nd =
semantic web languages. It should include flexible technologies to support =
the =
legislative and policy development process such as intelligent tools to dev=
elop =
policy scenarios and to manage administrative processes and content. Resear=
ch =
should respond to public service governance requirements such as process =
transparency, preservation of diversity and multi-level governance as well =
as =
multi- linguality. =
Instruments: IPs, STREPs =
4. Secure pan-European eGovernment environments. Research should address =
architectures and secure environments, service dependability as well as =
interoperability challenges, in public administrations across Europe. Parti=
cular =
challenges are to cope with the high degree of heterogeneity, complexity an=
d =
seeming persevearance of legacy systems in European public administrations. =
The new environments should be flexible as to allow for new forms of servic=
e =
provision (e.g. via public private partnerships). Research should also addr=
ess =
technologies and implementation of pan-European secure and interoperable =
eGovernment electronic identity management and authentication systems, =
including smart card technologies. =
Instruments: IPs, STREPs =
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In addition to research work, a limited number of complementary measures ar=
e =
needed, in particular for: =
- a roadmap project to prepare the research agenda for pro-active and =
innovative eGovernment services in the 2020 time frame, which should also =
bring together the key players of public administrations, industry and =
academia, =
- a support measure to facilitate transfer of eGovernment R&D technologies =
and linking the research community with the =93 eEurope - eGovernment Good =
Practice Framework=94, =
- a clustering activity involving national and European eGovernment project=
s =
to co-ordinate national and European activities on electronic identity for =
eGovernment services. =
Instruments: SSAs, CAs =
Proposals shall clearly address EU policy objectives, such as electronic pr=
ocurement, =
electronic invoicing in public administrations, single-window customs, and =
European =
Citizenship and other major EU policies. Proposals should also take into ac=
count =
socio-economic, legal and organisational aspects, and Public Private Partne=
rship =
concepts. =
Where possible, proposals should aim at exploiting synergies with complemen=
tary =
activities in Europe (in particular IDA and eTen), national or regional pro=
grammes, =
and at issues of particular importance in the enlarged Europe. =
International co-operation is encouraged, particularly in co-ordination wit=
h activities =
of international organisations such as the UN and the OECD, other countries=
such as =
the USA, and emerging economies such as China, Brazil, India. =
Instruments: See above. =
Indicative budget: IPs, NoEs: 50%; STREPs, SSAs: 50% =
Call information: IST Call 4 =
2.4.10 Technology-enhanced Learning =
Objectives =
The objectives, contributing to the overall goal of enhancing learning thro=
ugh =
technologies, are: =
- To explore interactions between the learning of the individual and that o=
f the =
organisation in order to improve how current or emerging ICT can mutually =
enhance the learning processes for the individual and for the organisation; =
- To contribute to new understandings of the learning processes by explorin=
g links =
between human learning, cognition and technologies. =
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The first is mid-term, reflecting the challenges posed by ubiquity of acces=
s and =
delivery in mixed formal and informal learning settings. The second is long=
er term =
and aims to build on and advance the inter-relationship between cognition a=
nd =
learning processes and exploit links to other disciplines. =
Focus =
1. Research exploiting the synergies between learning and knowledge managem=
ent =
systems in complex educational contexts as well as new ways of conceptualis=
ing =
and integrating individual and group activities within consistent pedagogic=
al =
scenarios. It should take account of the specific needs of public sector =
organisations and universities, in addition to industry, and the proposed s=
olutions =
should have a potential for widespread adoption. By focusing on individuals=
and =
organisations, it complements existing projects covering individual learnin=
g in =
schools. =
2. Research exploring the links between learning and cognition, with the ai=
m of =
increasing understanding of human cognitive and learning processes. It impl=
ies =
work on developing conceptual models for technology-enhanced learning =
processes, and on cognition and learning. Research should be focused on spe=
cific =
learner situations (ages/groups of learners or specific subjects) but shoul=
d =
demonstrate how approaches can be adapted to other contexts. Looking to the =
longer term, it should advance the basic understanding of specific issues =
pertaining to the interplay between the various dimensions of learning on t=
he one =
hand and technology on the other hand (e.g. physiological, psychological an=
d =
cognitive aspects). =
Instruments: It is expected that moderately scaled IPs will be the main veh=
icle =
exploring the synergies between learning and knowledge management. In focus=
ed =
areas, these may be supplemented by STREPs. STREPs will be the instrument f=
or =
work on learning systems which further explore the relationship between cog=
nition =
and technology-enhanced learning processes. There is scope for focused NoEs=
aiming =
at integrating cross-disciplinary research on the interplay between learnin=
g and =
cognition. =
Indicative budget: IPs and NoEs: 75%; STREPs: 25%. =
Call information: IST Call 4 =
2.4.11 Integrated biomedical information for better health =
Objective =
Research and development on innovative ICT systems and services that proces=
s, =
integrate and use all relevant biomedical data for improving health knowled=
ge and =
processes related to prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and personalisation =
of health =
care. =
Focus =
Research and development should focus on the following areas =
1. Methods and systems for biomedical data and information processing, mode=
lling, =
visualisation and integration deploying methods such as data mining and gri=
d =
technologies. Biomedical data and information to be considered do not only =
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include clinical data relating to tissues, organs or personal health-relate=
d =
information but also data and information on the levels of molecules and ce=
lls, =
such as those acquired from genomics and proteomics research. =
Instruments: IPs, STREPs =
2. Innovative systems and services for illness prevention, diagnosis and tr=
eatment =
based on integrated biomedical data and information on several levels =
(molecular, cellular, tissue, organ and person levels). Resulting applicati=
ons =
should exploit advances in cognitive modelling, grid and mobile technologie=
s, =
wearable and imaging technologies and should lead to new approaches in illn=
ess =
prevention, early diagnosis, enhancement of patient safety (e.g. prevention=
of =
adverse drug events), and support personalisation of healthcare and lifesty=
le =
management. The proposed systems and services should demonstrate measurable =
benefits, respect all aspects of confidentiality and privacy and be user fr=
iendly. =
Instruments: IPs, STREPs =
IPs should address both areas of focus. Special emphasis should be given to=
data and =
system integration and interoperability aspects, such as seamless data coll=
ection and =
integration from electronic health records, health monitoring systems, and =
biobanks =
that preferably do not require additional data entry. Impact on specific di=
seases (e.g. =
cancer, cardiac, chronic and rare diseases) or research topics (e.g. new di=
agnostics =
and treatments based on molecular imaging, patient safety, modelling and si=
mulation =
of cell or organ functions) should be clearly demonstrated. =
STREPs are expected to focus on the research and development of innovative =
systems =
and services based on integrated biomedical data with a clearly specified p=
roblem and =
target user group such as methods for detection and visualisation of geneti=
c =
expressions and metabolic functions or new approaches to intelligent system=
s for =
prevention based on novel methods integrating biomedical data on different =
levels. =
In addition, Specific Support Actions and Coordination Actions are called f=
or with =
the following focus: =
- Roadmaps for research and developments in ICT for health leading to =
recommendations for actions and to preparatory actions at European level. =
Proposed roadmaps should take into account not only technological but also =
financial, legal and research community aspects. The intermediate milestone=
s =
should constitute results that are applicable and of benefit to health rese=
arch and =
clinical practice. International developments and dissemination at the appr=
opriate =
levels should be included. The following R&D roadmaps are called for: =
a) interoperability of eHealth systems, in particular those proposed in the =
eHealth Communication (COM(2004)356)15. Special emphasis should be =
given to semantic interoperability, classifications, terminologies and thei=
r =
limitations as well as realistic approach and applicability in clinical set=
ting. =
The use of Open Source model should be considered. =
15 Communication on eHealth - making healthcare better for European citizen=
s: An action plan for a =
European eHealth Area http://www.europa.eu.int/information_society/qualif/h=
ealth/index_en.htm =
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b) in silico model of a human being (virtual human). The roadmap should =
merge a top down approach starting from the models of body parts and =
organs with a bottom up approach that models molecular interactions, =
pathways and cells taking into account existing research activities.. =
c) beneficial uptake of HealthGrid technologies and applications for health =
research and health care services. The roadmap should focus on =
technological aspects and address specific needs for technology =
developments and implementation challenges. =
- Co-ordination and underpinning of the follow up to the Action Plan of the =
eHealth Communication COM(2004)3561 including setting up an expert group of =
Member States representatives related to the relevant national authority th=
at =
supports the coordination and development of national roadmaps for the upta=
ke =
of eHealth technologies. =
Instruments: see above =
Indicative budget: IPs: 60% ; STREPs, SSAs, CAs: 40% =
Call information: IST Call 4 =
2.4.12 eSafety =96 Co-operative Systems for Road Transpo rt =
Objectives =
To develop and demonstrate co-operative sys tems for road transport that wi=
ll make =
transport more efficient and effective, safer and more environmentally frie=
ndly. Cooperative =
Systems (as opposed to autonomous or stand-alone systems), in which the =
vehicles communicate with each other and the infrastructure have the potent=
ial to =
greatly increase the quality and reliability of information available about=
the vehicles, =
their location and the road environment, enabling improved and new services=
for the =
road users. =
Such systems will enhance the support available to drivers and other road u=
sers and =
will provide for: =
Greater transport efficiency by making better use of the capacity of the av=
ailable =
infrastructure and by managing varying demands; =
Increased safety by improving the quality and reliability of information us=
ed by advanced =
driver assistance systems and allowing the implementation of advanced safet=
y =
applications. =
Focus =
1. Research on advanced communications concepts, open interoperable and sca=
lable =
system architectures that allow easy upgrading, advanced sensor infrastruct=
ure, =
dependable software, robust positioning technologies and their integration =
into =
intelligent co-operative systems that support a range of core functions in =
the areas =
of road and vehicle safety as well as traffic management and control. =
Instruments: IPs, NoEs, STREPs =
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2. In support of the eSafety initiative 16, and as a prerequisite for diagn=
osis and =
evaluation of the most promising active safety technologies: =
- Research in consistent accident causation analysis to gain a detailed =
knowledge about the real backgrounds of European traffic accidents using =
existing data sources =
Instruments: STREPs =
- Research to assess the potential impact and socio-economic cost/benefit, =
up to =
2020, of stand-alone and co-operative intelligent vehicle safety systems in =
Europe =
Instruments: STREPs =
- Actions which will sustain the work of the eSafety Forum17 =
Instruments: SSAs =
- support for international co-operation, training of professionals and use=
rs, and =
dissemination; and improve participation by SMEs =
Instruments: SSAs =
The proposals shall indicate how vehicles equipped with such systems will b=
e used =
across Europe and internationally and how the proposed activities relate to=
initiatives =
launched in some Member States and world-wide, especially activities in the=
USA, =
Japan and emerging economies. Consortia have to ensure the involvement of a=
ll =
stakeholders, such as road operators, road authorities, service providers, =
automotive =
industry, original equipments sup pliers, systems integrators, and communic=
ations =
providers. Societal, organisational and institutional matters that are link=
ed to the new =
generation of Co-operative Systems have also to be addressed. =
Instruments: See above. =
Indicative budget: IPs, NoEs: 60%; STREPs, SSAs: 40% =
Call information: IST Call 4 =
2.4.13 Strengthening the Integration of the ICT research effort in an Enlar=
ged =
Europe =
Objectives =
To develop and validate innovative and efficient ICT-based systems and serv=
ices in =
key application areas for the societal and economical development of the en=
larged =
Europe, with a view to strengthening the integration of the IST European Re=
search =
Area. =
Focus =
16 Commission Communication COM (2003) 542 final of 15 September 2003 =AB I=
nformation and =
Communications Technologies for Safe and Intelligent Vehicles =BB, =
17 http://europa.eu.int/information_society/programmes/esafety/index_en.htm =
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1. eLearning =
Research and development on ICT-based systems for teaching and learning =
building on existing open platforms and tools and exploiting the collaborat=
ive use =
of learning objects and resources (including of cultural and scientific con=
tent). =
Work should integrate validation, supported by sound research methodologies=
, in =
realistic pedagogical scenarios in universities or schools, and address the=
critical =
success factors for subsequent larger-scale deployment initiatives. =
2. eHealth =
Research and development on advanced ICT-based eHealth systems and services =
focusing on integrated health information systems, intelligent environment =
for =
health professionals and online health services for patients and citizens. =
Proposed =
applications should exploit advances in networking and mobile communication=
s =
and ensure interoperability with existing networks. Moreover, eHealth =
applications should build on best practices established throughout Europe a=
nd =
ensure all aspects of confidentiality and privacy. Examples of proposed =
applications include regional health information networks, decision support=
for =
health professionals, mobile applications for health monitoring, home care =
monitoring and support to autonomy of patients. =
3. eGovernment =
Research and development on ICT-based systems to improve the delivery of ke=
y =
public services and to enable good governance (efficiency, inclusiveness, =
democracy, openness and accountability) in areas with strong potential for =
European collaboration. Work should integrate several back-office administr=
ative =
systems at local, regional, national and European level and build on secure=
and =
interoperable infrastructures for eGovernment. In addition it should addres=
s =
relevant critical success factors for subsequent larger scale deployment. =
Example application areas are electronic public procurement, citizens servi=
ces =
such as job search or social security. The proposed work should build on be=
st =
European practice and is expected to link to the eGovernment good practice =
framework under eEurope 2005. =
4. eBusiness =
Research and development addressing: e-collaboration enabling a particular =
cluster of SMEs to operate as a single business entity in the production of =
applications and solutions adapted to local business needs; B2B and B2C eco=
mmerce =
allowing quicker response times and more dynamic business models at =
a lower cost; connection of CRM applications to back-office applications of=
both =
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and supply chain. The regulatory, social=
, =
cultural and economic obstacles to e-business take-up within the enlarged E=
urope =
should be given special attention as well as the interoperability of propos=
ed =
enterprise applications. =
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Proposals should make a convincing contribution to strenghten integration w=
ithin the =
enlarged Europe in the field selected . In addition , proposals are expecte=
d to provide =
a strong contribution to the relevant eEurope objectives18 in the selected =
fields. =
Integration is characterized by the level of collaboration between relevant =
organisations within the enlarged Europe and in terms of bringing an approp=
riate =
European dimension into the proposed solutions within the selected applicat=
ion fields. =
Instruments: STREPs =
Indicative budget: STREPs: 100% =
Call information: IST Call 4 =
Strategic Objectives addressed in Call 5 =
2.5.1 Photonic components =
2.5.2 Micro/nano based sub-systems =
2.5.3 Embedded Systems =
2.5.4 Advanced Grid Technologies, Systems and Services =
2.5.5 Open Platforms for software and services =
2.5.6 Research networking testbeds =
2.5.7 Multimodal Interfaces =
2.5.8 ICT for Networked Businesses =
2.5.9 Collaborative Working Environments =
2.5.10 Access to and preservation of cultural and scientific resources =
2.5.11 eInclusion =
2.5.12 ICT for Environmental Risk Management =
18 See http://europa.eu.int/information_society/eeurope/2005/index_en.htm =
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2.5.1 Photonic components =
Objectives =
To develop advanced materials, solid-state sources and micro- and nano-scal=
e =
photonic devices, and to integrate photonic functions in micro/nanoelectron=
ics =
components (=91Photonic system on a chip=92). =
Projects are expected to address research challenges for mid-term to long-t=
erm =
industrial exploitation in one or more of the following application context=
s: =
=93Information technologies for health care and life science=94: bio-photon=
ic functional =
components and sub-assemblies; =
=93Communications=94: components for low-cost or high-performance; =
=93Environment and security=94: photonic sensors and imaging components. =
Focus =
1. Manufacturing technologies and device concepts, addressing the requireme=
nts of =
above cited application areas; =
2. Hybrid and monolithic photonic integration technologies offering greater=
device =
functionality, and reduced cost, size or power consumption; =
3. =91Photonic systems on a chip=92 for applications in communications (e.g=
. signal =
processing or wavelength manipulation) and healthcare (e.g. bio-photonics =
sensors); =
4. Advanced components for optical networks, and low-cost components for =
broadband wireless/wired access; =
5. Advanced solid-state sources to increase compactness, brightness, tunabi=
lity and =
spectral purity, and advanced solid-state lighting for ICT applications. =
These tasks are to be addressed through IPs, STREPs and SSAs. =
Instruments: IPs will be considered if they address =93bio-photonic functio=
nal =
components and sub-assemblies=94, =93low-cost communications components=94 =
or =
=93advanced source technologies for multiple applications=94, and if they a=
re applicationdriven =
and focused on medium-term exploit ation. =
STREPs will address medium- to long-term research objectives. CAs and SSAs =
will =
address roadmaps, coordination and dissemination activities of photonics. =
The involvement of SMEs and of new member states and associated candidate =
countries is encouraged. =
Indicative budget: IPs: 65 %; STREPs, CAs, SSAs: 35% =
Call information: IST Call 5 =
2.5.2 Micro/nano based sub-systems =
Objectives =
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To validate integrated micro/nano systems technology for new products and s=
ervices =
in key application fields such as miniaturised autonomous robotic systems, =
mass =
storage systems and visualisation systems. Micro/nano-based integrated medi=
cal =
systems are also targeted to explore the many opportunities offered by comb=
ining bio, =
nano and information related technologies. =
Focus =
1. Integrated systems and tools for point-of-care diagnosis, monitoring, an=
d drug =
delivery. Activities should follow a multi-disciplinary approach combining =
device, systems and application RTD. Bio-compatibility, attached or implant=
ed =
devices, integration of different sensors into diagnostic/therapeutic tools=
that =
interface between the cell/chips and the outside world; new bio/microsystem=
s for =
proteomics, DNA screening, drug screening and delivery and early diagnostic=
s are =
examples of activities that may be addressed. =
These tasks are to be addressed through IPs and STREPs. =
2. Autonomous and miniaturised (micro-) robotic systems. RTD on =93smart=94=
pills, =
miniature instruments including minimal invasive surgery, and autonomous =
mobile miniaturised (micro-) vehicles including =91flying=92 robots is envi=
saged. This =
includes developments for active locomotion, vision, power supply and energ=
y =
storage capability and new assembling and packaging approaches. Emphasis =
should be put on design aspects and on power supply management, including =
energy scavenging, rechargeable miniaturised batteries, micro- fuel cells a=
nd to =
explore different approaches for robust, small dimensional new energy sourc=
es. =
These tasks are to be addressed through IPs and STREPs. =
3. Innovative mass storage systems. RTD includes research on new devices, =
emerging technology, and integrated systems for very high density mass stor=
age =
capacity in a very small size and with high performance building upon progr=
ess in =
micro-nano-devices, in mechanics, optics, electronic s and/or magnetic know=
how. =
These tasks are to be addressed through IPs and STREPs. =
4. Novel 3D visualisation systems; very large area displays and highly-inte=
grated =
display solutions. RTD developments should aim at improving overall quality=
and =
performance of existing 3D display systems (e.g. resolution, colour fidelit=
y, multiviewer =
support); integrating sensors in displays to enhance usability and user =
experience and to allow a high level of user interactivity; new disruptive =
display =
technologies for highly- integrated display solutions or very large area di=
splays. =
These tasks are to be addressed through IPs and STREPs. =
5. Validation and demonstration of micro/nano systems-enabled tools and =
subsystems, with emphasis on transfering results between application fields=
and to =
explore their use to address major socio-economic needs combining the devic=
e, =
tool and subsystem development with the application RTD. =
These tasks are to be addressed through IPs. =
6. Roadmaps, specific coordination and support activities to prepare for a =
research =
agenda and to build the research community in order to define major trends =
and to =
address the ICT-bio-micro-nano-technology combined field, their technologie=
s =
and their applications; emphasizing multi-disciplinarity and addressing res=
earch =
and innovation at the boundaries of different sciences. =
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These tasks are to be addressed through SSAs and CAs. =
Instruments: See above. =
Indicative budget: IPs: 70%; STREPs, CAs, SSAs: 30% =
Call information: IST Call 5 =
2.5.3 Embedded Systems =
Objective =
To develop the next generation of technologies, methods and tools for model=
ling, =
design, implementation and operation of hardware/software systems embedded =
in =
intelligent devices. An end-to-end systems vision should allow to build cos=
t-efficient =
ambient intelligence systems with optimal performance, high confidence, red=
uced =
time to market and faster deployment. =
Focus =
1. Concepts, methods and tools for System Design that master system=92s com=
plexity =
by allowing cost-efficient mapping of applications and product variants ont=
o an =
embedded platform; while respecting constraints in terms of resources (time=
, =
energy, memory, etc.), safety, security, and quality of service. =
=B7 Model-based system design, validation and testing. The aim is to achiev=
e =
interoperability at the semantic level of the models and tools. =
=B7 Design methods, programming models and compilation tools for =
reconfigurable architectures. The aim is to master the heterogeneity and =
facilitate the use of these architectures. =
Key issues include: developing more effective language representations; =
component-based and modular design that allows scalability and interoperabi=
lity =
of heterogeneous components, including the mixing of different communicatio=
n =
and timing models; verification of functional correctness through formal me=
thods. =
This research complements the Strategic Objective =93Nanoelectronics=94; th=
e latter =
focuses on chip design including SoC and SiP, whereas here the focus is on =
system design, from the application down to the embedded platform architect=
ure. =
2. Middleware and platforms for building secure, swarming and fault-toleran=
t =
Networked Embedded Systems where diverse heterogeneous physical objects coo=
perate =
to achieve a given goal. While the developed technology must be generic =
(e.g. regarding computational and programming models, architectures, semant=
ics, =
new APIs, operating systems, secure kernels etc.), it should be driven by a=
n entire =
class of ambitious future applications, covering not only information handl=
ing but =
also perception and control (e.g. smart homes, civil security, air and high=
way =
traffic management). =
=B7 Middleware for wireless objects, from mobile devices to cars, which aim=
to =
hide the complexity of the underlying infrastructure while providing open =
interfaces to third parties for application development. =
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=B7 Scalable and self-organising platforms that offer services for ad-hoc =
networking of very small objects and for mastering the complexity through =
perception techniques for object and event recognition. =
Key issues include: new computing paradigms which are network-centric and n=
ot =
necessarily device-specific; data networking which goes beyond traditional =
nodecentric =
approaches; dynamic resource discovery and management; advanced =
control which makes the system reactive to the physical world and semantics =
which would allow object definition and querying for data and resources wit=
hout =
any need for unique identifiers. =
Actions targeting SME embedded tool developers and vendors are encouraged, =
in =
order to achieve better interoperability of complementary tools or to incre=
ase =
integration of the tool chain, either as part of IPs or through STREPs and =
CAs. =
An important challenge is the availability of skills: properly trained desi=
gner and =
system architect teams that are able to think at the global system level, i=
ncluding the =
interaction with the physical environment, while making the connection to t=
he =
embedded platform design. It is expected that IPs will specifically address=
this need; =
additional CAs are also welcome. =
Work should, where appropriate, complement R&D under EUREKA and in national =
initiatives. In particular, links to ITEA and MEDEA+ projects should be des=
cribed in =
sufficient detail as to assess synergies and inter-dependencies in terms of=
timing and =
funding. =
Work could also build on international cooperation activities involving the=
United =
States, Korea, Japan or other countries. SSAs and CAs should address the pr=
eparation =
of future joint research agendas on topics that would require a world-wide =
effort due =
to their challenging and longer term nature. =
Instruments: It is expected that work would crystallise around IPs that ass=
emble a =
critical mass of resources to address ambitious strategic objectives. The r=
esearch =
agenda of IPs should integrate basic and foundational research (e.g. comput=
ational =
models, architectures, semantics, and programming models), component-based =
research (e.g. new APIs, operating systems, secure kernels) and systems eng=
ineering =
and integration. The participation of technology brokers (e.g. associations=
of SMEs or =
technology transfer centres) is welcome. =
STREPs are encouraged to explore emerging technologies or alternative appro=
aches, =
opening new prospects in the field. =
SSAs and CAs can be used to promote joint work with national programmes and =
Eureka, to support the work of the Technology Platform in Embedded Systems,=
to =
define future research agendas, or to identify emerging topics and research=
groups =
world-wide. =
Indicative budget: IPs: 60%; STREPs, SSAs, CAs: 40% =
Call information: IST Call 5 =
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2.5.4 Advanced Grid Technologies, Systems and Services =
Objectives: =
- To advance the current generation of Grids towards the knowledge Grid and =
complete virtualisation of Grid resources. To foster uptake and use in busi=
ness =
and society. =
- To reduce the complexity of Grid-based systems, empowering individuals an=
d =
organisations to create, provide access to and use a variety of services, a=
nywhere, =
anytime, in a transparent and cost-effective way, realising the vision of a =
knowledge-based and ubiquitous utility. =
Focus is on: =
1. Grid Foundations: Architecture, design and development of technologies a=
nd =
systems for building the invisible Grid. Scale-independent, adaptive and =
dependable Grid architectures enabling the management of large networked =
distributed resources; evolutionary behaviours including inter alia agentme=
diated =
approaches and peer-to-peer technologies; self-organising fault-tolerant =
autonomous systems leading towards complete virtualisation of resources; ne=
w =
models, languages and environments for programming the Grid at all levels o=
f =
abstraction; semantic and agent technologies for resource brokering and =
management; development environments for dynamic composition and =
orchestration of ubiquitous Grid services. =
Instruments: IPs, STREPs =
2. Grid-enabled applications and services for business and society: Researc=
h, =
development, validation and take-up of generic environments and tools. Grid=
based =
environments for dynamic service creation and provision supporting =
distributed collaborations spanning multiple administrative domains, addres=
sing =
issues such as business models and Grid economics, intelligent tools and =
interfaces supporting ubiquitous Grid access, persistence, management of tr=
ust =
and value provenance and related policies. Grid-enabled decision support =
services including knowledge discove ry, predictive and descriptive modelli=
ng, =
novel simulation techniques, stochastic search and optimisation. =
Instruments: IPs, STREPs =
3. Network-centric Grid operating systems: Research and development on new =
or =
enhanced fabrics for future distributed systems and services. Two routes sh=
all be =
pursued: research and conceptualisation on new fabrics replacing existing =
operating systems; and alternatively, development, testing and validation o=
f an =
enhanced fabric based on existing operating systems. This work is expected =
to =
underpin and support Grid foundations to simplify management and =
programmability, to support mobility, and to enhance security and performan=
ce. =
Instruments: IPs, STREPs =
4. Co-ordination of relevant research activities in Member and Associated S=
tates in =
the Framework of ERA building on existing initiatives and linking to Grid =
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industrial actors; preparing the future research agenda and building resear=
ch =
community; creating EU-wide stakeholder initiatives supporting early and wi=
de =
adoption of Grid technologies; assessing the societal and economic impact o=
f ongoing =
initiatives and non-technical barriers for deployment; fostering =
international collaboration with complementary research communities and =
programmes outside Europe. =
Instruments: CAs, SSAs =
For each focus, a few IPs are expected to address a multidisciplinary and =
comprehensive approach including stakeholders from all relevant levels of t=
he value =
chain, complemented by a few STREPs addressing longer term research issues =
and =
conceptionalisatio n. For the second focus, user-driven IPs shall address c=
ommon =
requirements across different disciplines and applications in industry, bus=
iness and =
society and shall include a technology take-up phase with special emphasis =
on SMEs =
as technology providers, service providers or end- users. =
Exploitation of results should be promoted through the use of open source m=
odels or =
open standards. Participation according to their particular strengths is en=
couraged for =
SMEs and for organisations from the enlarged EU and the acceding States as =
well as =
from the target countries for international co-operation. =
Instruments: see above =
Indicative budget: IPs: 70% ; STREPs, CAs, SSAs: 30% =
Call information: IST Call 5 =
2.5.5 Open Platforms for software and services =
Objectives =
To support the competitive position of European software industry (notably =
SMEs) in =
more globalised and service-oriented markets. This requires advanced capabi=
lities in =
the engineering and management of software systems, services and applicatio=
ns and =
is to be addressed by creating and extending open and interoperable platfor=
ms, =
methodologies, middleware, standards and tools. The results will enable the=
design =
and management of complex software systems and, particularly, the simple an=
d lowcost =
creation of new types of service and applications, including those for the =
mobile =
user. =
Focus =
1. Research on the engineering, management and provision of services and so=
ftware, =
incorporating ambient intelligence-based features such as dynamic composabi=
lity =
and adaptability, context awareness, autonomy, semantic interoperability. =
Instruments: IPs, STREPs =
2. Principles, methodologies and tools for design, management and simulatio=
n of =
complex software systems, viewing the user as part of the system. =
Instruments: IPs, STREPs =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 37 =
3. Research into technologies specifically supporting the development, depl=
oyment =
and evolution of open source software. The use of open source models for =
improving software engineering tools should be investigated. =
Instruments: IPs, STREPs =
4. Foundational and applied research to enable the creation of software sys=
tems with =
properties such as self-adaptability, flexibility, robustness, dependabilit=
y and =
evolvability. Emphasis should be on high level methods and concepts (especi=
ally =
at requirements and architectural level) for system design, development and =
integration, light/agile methodologies, collaborative and distributed devel=
opment. =
Instruments: NoEs, STREPs =
5. Support actions studying the evolution of the software industry into ser=
vice-based =
organisations and identifying strategies, and technological roadmaps: These =
actions should help reduce fragmentation of research effort and build a cri=
tical =
mass of support for consensual action and agenda-setting. =
Instruments: SSAs, CAs =
Support for interoperability should be promoted through the use, extension =
and =
creation of open standards. Support for the widest possible use of results =
may be =
promoted through the use, extension and creation of open source software wh=
ere =
appropriate. =
Priority will be given to projects in which strong industrial users join fo=
rces with =
software and service suppliers in building common platforms and application=
s with =
support of academic research partners. These projects should include clear =
demonstration of the industrial usability of results through take- up activ=
ities. =
Foundational research should, in particular, pave the way for applied resea=
rch in later =
framework programmes. =
Work should, where appropriate, enhance and complement ERA activities. With=
in the =
software sector, dynamic SMEs play a vital role in bringing the benefits of=
the =
Information Society to fruition. International cooperation, especially in t=
he field of =
free and open source software, is welcome. =
Instruments: See above =
Indicative budget: IPs, NoEs: 70%; STREPs, CAs, SSAs: 30% =
Call information: IST Call 5 =
2.5.6 Research networking testbeds =
Objectives =
To integrate and validate, in the context of user-driven large scale testbe=
ds, the stateof-
the-art technology that is essential for preparing future upgrades of the =
infrastructure deployed across Europe. The work is essential for fostering =
the early =
deployment in Europe of Next Generation Information and Communications =
Networks based upon all-optical technologies and new Internet protocols and=
for =
incorporating the most up-to-date middleware. =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 38 =
This work is complementary to and in support of the activities carried out =
in the area =
of Research Infrastructures on high-capacity and high-speed communications =
network =
for all researchers in Europe (G=C9ANT) and to specific high performance Gr=
ids. =
Focus =
1. Integrating, testing, validating and demonstrating new fixed and wireles=
s =
networking technologies - including disruptive technologies - and services =
(e.g. IP =
over photonics, GMPLS, new routing and signalling protocol schemes, access =
technologies, photonic networks, lambda and terabit networking, distributed =
architectures, storage, configuration, security, billing and charging mecha=
nisms, =
dynamic QoS and resource allocation, autonomous management) in real-world =
settings and production environments. =
Instruments: IPs, NoEs, STREPs =
2. Provisioning of open test infrastructures for third party researchers (i=
ncluding test =
and validation methods, conformance testing, fault detection, usage and usa=
bility =
trials, IPR management, etc.) including demonstrator environments, resultin=
g in =
research synergies and facilitating their exploitation. =
Instruments: IPs, NoEs, STREPs =
3. Fostering interoperability of solutions across different scientific and =
industrial =
disciplines in an effort to achieve broader-scale up-take of new state-of-t=
he-art =
infrastructure technology and promoting the creation of standards and a con=
tinued =
effort to strengthen contributions to open-source objectives. =
Instruments: IPs, NoEs, STREPs =
4. Developing roadmaps and strategic guidance for infrastructure developmen=
t in =
Europe, promoting specialised training and education on related advanced to=
pics, =
promoting centres of excellence (e.g. GRIDs technology centres) and technol=
ogy =
and know-how transfer, thus contributing towards strengthening and enhancin=
g =
the European initiatives on Research Infrastructures. =
Instruments: SSAs, CAs =
The RTD, taking place in the context of large scale experimentation in real=
settings, is =
expected to promote interoperability across heterogeneous technology domain=
s, =
facilitate interoperability of solutions across different scientific and in=
dustrial =
communities, support the creation of standards, promote economies of scale =
during =
the validation phase and achieve broader-scale up-take of technology across =
numerous user communities. Involvement of demanding user communities is cru=
cial. =
Active involvement of all Members of the enlarged Europe is sought . =
Work should, where appropriate, enhance, complement and exploit synergies w=
ith the =
relevant national and international initiatives. =
Instruments: See above. =
Indicative budget: IPs, NoEs: 65%; STREPs, SSAs, CAs: 35% =
Call information: IST Call 5 =
2.5.7 Multimodal Interfaces =
Objectives =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 39 =
To develop natural and easy to use interfaces that communicate intelligentl=
y via =
several modalities or with multilingual capabilities. =
Focus =
1. Natural interaction between humans and the physical or virtual environme=
nt , =
through multimodal interfaces that are autonomous and capable of learning a=
nd =
adapting to user intentions and behaviour, in dynamically changing environm=
ents. =
They should feature unconstrained, robust and ergonomic interaction, recogn=
ise =
user reactions and respond to them intelligently and naturally. Such interf=
aces =
should include mechanisms for selecting cognitively sound combinations of =
interface modalities according to the user=92s preferences and context. =
This presupposes a systematic approach to experimentation in both the fusio=
n of =
information related to different modalities and their channelling to multip=
le =
modalities, with due consideration of synchronisation problems. Special att=
ention =
should be given to integrated and multidisciplinary interface systems desig=
n in =
order to ensure the coherence of the proposed solutions, as well as sensiti=
vity to =
context and adaptivity. =
Instruments: IPs, STREPs =
2. Multilingual communication systems for unrestricted domains, including r=
eal-time =
understanding of spontaneous spoken and gesture input in specific task-orie=
nted =
settings. Research should address novel learning paradigms, e.g. utilizing =
statistical methods and/or exploiting contextual information, human and lin=
guistic =
knowledge in a more effective way than currently done. Portability of new =
languages taking advantage of methods and techniques developed for language=
s =
already covered is a further challenge to be addressed, e.g. in the context=
of new =
EU languages. =
Instruments: IPs, STREPs =
Work on user modelling, system design, visual recognition and tracking, lan=
guage =
understanding and spoken language translation is envisaged. Proof of concep=
t is =
expected in application domains characterised by multiple user scenarios, i=
ncluding =
interfaces for home and nomadic environments, as well as interfaces for cre=
ativity =
and entertainment. The use of the Experience and Application Research (EAR1=
9) =
approach is encouraged for an early involvement of users. =
Instruments: IPs are expected to address system- level objectives in natura=
l interaction =
and multilingual communication. They may be supplemented by STREPs in focus=
sed =
areas such as language understanding and spoken language translation. =
Indicative budget: IPs: 60%; STREPs: 40%. =
Call information: IST Call 5 =
2.5.8 ICT for Networked Businesses =
Objectives =
19 See the ISTAG working group report =93Involving users in the development=
of Ambient Intelligence=94 =
on http://www.cordis.lu/ist/istag =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 40 =
=B7 To develop software solutions adaptable to the needs of local/regional =
SMEs, =
supporting organisational networking and process integration as well as =
improving adaptability and responsiveness to rapidly changing market =
demands and customer requirements. =
=B7 To develop distributed and collaborative ambient intelligence-based net=
workoriented =
systems for efficient, effective and secur e product and service =
creation and delivery. The aim is to explore how ambient intelligence =
technologies and the vision of duality of existence, in the real world and =
in =
cyberspace, can result in innovative products, services and business =
environments. =
Focus =
1. Digital business ecosystems for SMEs. Research in this area will aim at =
providing =
an open-source environment enabling small- and medium- sized organisations =
to =
co-operate in production of software services, components and applications =
that =
are suited to local/regional business needs across the enlarged European Un=
ion. =
The work covers the design, development and take-up of flexible and adaptab=
le =
software applications which are interoperable with proprietary systems, to =
support the spontaneous composition, sharing, distribution, adaptation and =
evolution of business solutions and knowledge. Special emphasis will be lai=
d on =
open-source, distributed, collaborative, self-adaptive and easy-to-use =
environments for small organisations. =
Instruments: STREPs, NoEs =
2. Extended products and services. Research in this area will investigate w=
hat =
recent progress in ambient intelligence technologies (e.g., agent based sys=
tems, =
knowledge management, smart wireless tagging, and ubiquitous computing) can =
mean for new products, services and the business environment. The work can =
cover decentralised architectures of intelligent communicating objects or =
processes allowing new approaches to collaboration, planning, scheduling, =
material management, auctioning, tendering, invoicing, workflow management, =
knowledge management or other business processes. Underlying issues such as =
interoperability, flexible, secure and robust infrastructures, information =
and =
knowledge sharing, modelling and simulation, and organisational change shou=
ld =
be given due consideration. =
Instruments: IPs, STREPs =
3. Horizontal actions. This work will address the new legal challenges rais=
ed by the =
fostered networked and collaborative paradigms =96 especially in the areas =
of =
IPR/open source, autonomous software components and the extended products =
and services concept, which draw an increased public awareness =96 and the =
need =
for advanced tools for the measurement and assessment of the potential bene=
fits =
of collaborative networks. =
Instruments: SSAs, CAs =
Priority will be given to domain-specific RTD projects contemplating a time=
to =
market above 5 years. Complementarity and consistency with ongoing activiti=
es from =
IST Calls 1 and 2 will be given special attention. International co-operati=
on with third =
countries will continue to be promoted, in particular with the U.S. (throug=
h the =
research opportunity jointly developed by the EU IST priority and the U.S. =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 41 =
Information Technology Research Programme), India (as a follow-up of EuroIn=
dia =
2004), China, and Latin America. =
Instruments: see above =
Indicative budget: IPs, NoEs: 55%; STREPs, CAs, SSAs: 45% =
Call information: IST Call 5 =
2.5.9 Collaborative Working Environments =
Objective: To develop next generation collaborative working environments, t=
hereby =
increasing creativity and boosting innovation and productivity. These envir=
onments =
should provide collaboration services to make possible the development of w=
orkercentric, =
flexible, scalable and adaptable tools and applications. This will enable =
seamless and natural collaboration amongst a diversity of agents (humans, m=
achines, =
etc) within distributed, knowledge-rich and virtualized working environment=
s. =
Professional virtual communities and nomadic personal access to knowledge s=
hould =
be supported. =
Focus on: =
Three layered tasks following a sys tems approach: =
1. Design and development of innovative concepts, methods and core services=
for =
distributed collaboration at work. Core collaboration services will enhance =
available platforms to provide: synchronisation and persistence of distribu=
ted =
workspaces; discovery and allocation of group resources; group identificati=
on, =
traceability and security; management and interfacing between physical mate=
rials =
and digital representations; and environment awareness, with a special emph=
asis =
on mobility. Next generation collaborative working environments should deli=
ver =
a high quality of experience to co-workers based on flexible management of =
services and should be customizable to different communities, making use of=
the =
bundling of different (mobile) devices. =
Instruments: IPs, CAs and STREPs. =
2. Research on tools for collaborative work in rich virtualised environment=
s. These =
tools will offer sophisticated services to ensure seamless, stable, dependa=
ble and =
scalable applications for collaborative work. Focus is on support of augmen=
ted =
group presence, visualisation, group management, sharing support, seamless =
interaction, service composition, and semantic modelling of complex groups =
of =
workers. =
Instruments: IPs, CAs and STREPs. =
3. Development of innovative validating applications for collaborative work=
in =
content-rich, mobile and fixed collaborative environments. Applications are =
expected in =93ICT rich=94 domains, such as collaborative design and engine=
ering, in =
particular rapid prototyping and simulation, virtual manufacturing, media/c=
ontent =
production, e-Professionals and knowledge and information workers in remote =
and rural settings. These applications will benefit from cross-domain ferti=
lisation =
and, where appropriate, leverage on experience from collaborative games. =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 42 =
Instruments: IPs =
Other tasks: =
- To promote joint research activities with national programmes, to define =
future =
research agendas or to identify emerging topics and research groups world-w=
ide. =
Instruments: SSAs, CAs =
- Collaboration with international research and standardisation activities. =
Research may also build on international RTD activities, involving in parti=
cular =
the United States, Canada, Korea and Japan Activities should also be linked=
to =
international standardisation initiatives, including W3C and IETF when =
appropriate, with the potential to achieve internationally agreed reference =
architecture for collaborative work. =
Instruments: SSAs, CAs. =
Work should, when appropriate, strengthen and complement research carried o=
ut =
under ESA, EUREKA and national initiatives. In particular, links to Eureka =
ITEA =
projects related to Nomadic and Cyber-Enterprise domain applications should=
be =
described to assess synergies and inter-dependencies in terms of timing and=
funding. =
Actions targeting SMEs developing collaborative tools and application are =
encouraged in order to achieve better interoperability of complementary ser=
vices and =
tools. =
It is expected that work on innovative concepts, methods, core collaboratio=
n services, =
and tools for collaboration would crystallize around Integrated Projects wh=
ich will =
also validate those results on testbeds and large demonstrators. These Inte=
grated =
Projects are expected to create a critical mass and to follow a system appr=
oach. The =
use of the Experience and Application Research (EAR20) approach is encourag=
ed for =
an early involvement of users and to create links to the structures, busine=
ss processes =
and workplace practices of the organizations. =
Coordination Actions are expected to promote and support the networking and =
coordination of research and innovation activities needed for European lead=
ership in =
ICT-enabled Collaborative Working Environments. =
Specific Targeted Research Projects are encouraged to explore emerging alte=
rnatives =
to pave the way for additional technological advances in the field. =
Instruments: see above =
Indicative budget: IPs: 75%; STREPs, CAs, SSAs: 25%. =
Call information: IST Call 5. =
2.5.10 Access to and preservation of cultural and scientific resources =
Objectives =
20 See the ISTAG working group report =93Involving users in the development=
of Ambient Intelligence=94 =
on http://www.cordis.lu/ist/istag =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 43 =
The overall aim is to develop systems and tools which will support the acce=
ssibility =
and use over time of digital cultural and scientific resources. This requir=
es work to: =
Support the emerging complexity of digital cultural and scientific objects =
and =
repositories, through enriched conceptual representations and access method=
s. =
Explore how to preserve the availability of digital resources over time, th=
rough novel =
concepts, techniques and tools .. =
Focus =
1. Research into the conceptualisation and representation of digital cultur=
al and =
scientific objects, of multiple forms and origin, to exploit the potential =
of these =
resources for developing new forms of interactive or creative experiences. =
This =
requires methods, systems and tools to support indexing, retrieving, aggreg=
ating =
and creatively exploiting primarily non-textual objects and their integrati=
on into =
sustainable digital library services. =
Work should apply leading-edge technologies (especially in knowledge =
technologies, VR, visualisation). Applications should clearly integrate =
heterogeneous resources, and address specific user communities and stakehol=
ders =
2. Research into methods and systems for guaranteeing the long-term preserv=
ation of =
digital objects. Work in this area is open to both short term experiment an=
d =
longer term research. Research is needed to develop test-beds and systems t=
hat =
will support the availability and accessibility of multi-sourced and multif=
ormatted =
resources. Longer-term research is needed to address the preservation =
of complex, dynamic and very high volume digital objects, including those w=
ith =
high levels of interactivity. =
Instruments: STREPs will be the main mechanism for the longer-term research=
on the =
access and use of cultural content. Partnerships will involve the cultural =
heritage =
research community, technology research and developers, including high-tech=
SMEs, =
and cultural institutions. In the digital preservation research, IPs are th=
e preferred =
instrument for the test-beds of multi-sourced resources. The structuring an=
d building =
of the research interests in digital preservation including a better unders=
tanding of =
digital longevity issues over extended timescales is likely to be best addr=
essed =
through CAs. =
Indicative budget: IPs: 40%; STREPs, CAs: 60%. =
Call information: IST Call 5 =
2.5.11 eInclusion =
Objectives =
=B7 To mainstream accessibility in consumers=92 goods and services, includi=
ng public =
services through applied research and development of advance technologies. =
This =
will help ensure equal access, independent living and participation for all=
in the =
Information Society. =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 44 =
=B7 To develop next generation assistive systems that empower persons with =
(in =
particular cognitive -) disabilities and aging citizens to play a full role=
in society, =
to increase their autonomy and to realize their potential. =
Focus =
Research and development actions focus on: =
1. Experience and Application Research21 leading to large scale demonstrato=
rs to =
mainstream accessibility in particular in the areas of smart environment, n=
ext =
generation mobiles, Digital TV and future related services. Work would bene=
fit =
by using existing infrastructures of key industrial actors in the field and=
involving =
users in the RTD process. Demonstration scenarios could focus on living =
environments for older persons, educational environment for children or wor=
k =
environments for people with disabilities. =
Instruments: IPs =
2. Development of innovative solutions for persons with cognitive disabilit=
ies. Basic =
Research would be appropriate in this area to address some of the fundament=
al =
challenges posed by the demographic changes. Applications could aim for =
example to support the ageing population, or to provide support to children=
in =
developing their potential and learning new skills. =
Instruments: STREPs =
Furthermore in order to contribute to ERA in the field of eInclusion, suppo=
rt and coordination =
actions focus on: =
- Federating the fragmented assistive technology industry (mainly SMEs), an=
d =
achieving an understanding of market requirements and cost benefit issues. =
Instruments: CAs =
- In the area of design- for-all and assistive technology, research aiming =
at =
structuring the co-operation among centres for accessibility resource and s=
upport. =
Instruments: CAs =
- Development and constitution of adequate technology platforms to meet the =
challenges posed by the ageing population. The work should be addressed by =
the =
relevant mainstream industries in synergy with the assistive technology ind=
ustry =
and with participation of user communities. =
Instruments: SSAs =
Activities in this area should adequately reflect the multi-disciplinarity =
of the field =
and make use of Design- for-all methods and tools. In all areas user involv=
ement =
should be maximized paying attention to capacity building. The work describ=
ed =
above, could either aim at a mix of basic long-term research, for example i=
n the area =
of cognition, coupled with more short-term applied research with high explo=
itation =
potential, for example in the area of smart homes for older persons, or a c=
ombination =
of both. Activities should address the socio-economic, regulatory and polic=
y =
21 See the ISTAG working group report =93Involving users in the development=
of Ambient Intelligence=94 =
on http://www.cordis.lu/ist/istag =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 45 =
dimensions, to ensure availability of information society services for all =
at a =
reasonable cost. =
Instruments: See above. =
Indicative budget: IPs: 50%; STREPs, CAs, SSAs: 50% =
Call information: IST Call 5 =
2.5.12 ICT for Environmental Risk Management =
Objectives =
This SO covers ICT aspects of services for GMES (Global Monitoring for the =
Environment =
and Security) 22 end-users and those aspects that are relevant to the =
monitoring, the preparation and the response phases of environmental risk/c=
risis =
management co-ordinated at European level. =
Work undertaken under this SO does not include work on security application=
s =
(military or homeland security) or on modelling of natural hazards and =
data/information security. =
Focus =
The work will focus on risks leading to emergencies and/or environmental cr=
ises from =
natural hazards or industrial accidents. =
1. In-situ (environmental) monitoring systems, in particular based on selfo=
rganising, =
self-healing, ad-hoc networking of sensors using state-of-the-art =
and/or emerging technology. Terrestrial and aircraft-based sensor networks =
(possibly complemented by work on Medium and High Altitude Platforms) for =
both (a) sensor platforms in general and (b) communications backhaul during =
crisis/emergency operations. GMES related work should focus on the provisio=
n =
of ICT-based services (GMES initial services) to the public and specialist =
services, based on clear end- user requirements. =
Instruments: IPs, STREPs =
2. Crisis management (including emergency telecommunications and alert syst=
ems) =
making use of standard open architectures to support different types of ris=
k =
management and building on existing initiatives. The needs of local personn=
el in =
the front line including training, as well as the strong multi-national dim=
ension to =
enhance international response to large crises must be consid ered. Emergen=
cy =
telecoms will focus on further development of UWB systems for communication =
and localisation, including spectrum allocation and interference is sues. =
Instruments: IPs, STREPs =
3. Preparation of the deployment of GMES service infrastructure, and extens=
ion of =
risk and crisis management architectures, throughout the enlarged Europe, w=
ith =
special attention given to public safety communications. =
Instruments: CAs, SSAs =
22 http://www.gmes.info/ =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 46 =
Research and development impacting on systems architecture standards and la=
rgescale =
demonstrations such as GMES initial services are better implemented through =
IPs =
Instruments: see above =
Indicative budget: IPs: 60%; STREPs, CAs, SSAs: 40% =
Call information: IST Call 5 =
Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) =
FET complements the other objectives of IST with research from a more visio=
nary =
and exploratory perspective. Specifically, FET=92s purpose is to help new I=
ST-related =
science and technology fields to emerge and mature, some of which will beco=
me =
strategic for economic and social development in the future. The research t=
ypically =
supported by FET is of a long-term nature and involves high risks that are =
compensated by the promise of major advances and large potential impact. It=
aims at =
opening up new possibilities and setting trends for future research program=
mes, =
making FET a =93nursery=94 of novel research ideas and the IST=92s pathfind=
er activity. =
FET uses two complementary approaches: one pro-active, the other receptive =
and =
open: =
- The pro-active scheme has a strategic character, setting the agenda for a=
limited =
number of specific areas that hold particular promise for the future. =
- The open scheme employs the inverse approach =96 it is open, at any time,=
to the =
broadest possible spectrum of ideas as they come directly =91from the roots=
=92. =
Information on FET is provided at the web site www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/home.h=
tm. =
FET Open =
This scheme is open to the widest possible spectrum of research opportuniti=
es that =
relate to information society technologies as these arise bottom-up. It sup=
ports: =
research on new ideas involving high risk; embryonic research and proof-of-=
concept; =
and high quality long-term research of a foundational nature. Such research=
is =
implemented through Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREPs). =
In 2005, the scheme is open for STREP proposals by invitation only. Indeed, =
successful short STREP proposals submitted by the deadline of 31/12/04 unde=
r the =
call published on 17/12/02 who have not had the opportunity to submit a ful=
l STREP =
proposal by 31/12/04 will be invited to submit a full STREP proposal by the=
closure =
date of the call. The FET Open scheme will not be continued thereafter. =
Proposal submission and evaluation modalities =
Proposals for STREPs under FET Open are submitted in two stages: first a sh=
ort =
proposal with a technical description of maximum 5 pages is submitted descr=
ibing the =
key objectives and motivation for the proposed work. If the short proposal =
is =
successful, the proposers are invited to submit a full proposal by the clos=
ure date. The =
evaluation of full proposals is carried out through a combination of remote=
evaluation =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 47 =
and panels of experts that convene in Brussels to consolidate the referees=
=92 individual =
assessments of full proposals and recommend a proposal ranking =
FET Proactive Initiatives =
Proactive initiatives aim at focusing resources on visionary and challengin=
g long-term =
goals that are timely and have strong potential for future impact. These lo=
ng-term =
goals are not necessarily to be reached during the lifetime of projects but=
provide a =
common strategic perspective for all research work within the initiative an=
d a focal =
point around which critical mass can be built and synergies developed. Call=
s for =
proposals for proactive initiatives may be preceded by invitations to submi=
t =
=91expressions of interest=92. =
Instruments to be used =
Each proactive initiative will typically consist of one or more integrated =
projects =
and/or STREPs as well as, in some cases, a Network of Excellence (NoE). =
In the context of a proactive initiative, NoEs would have a specific role: =
they would =
bring together the broader community active in the research domain of the i=
nitiative =
in order to provide a framework of co-ordination for research and training =
activities at =
the European level, and allow the progressive and lasting integration of th=
ese =
activities around pre-specified themes. This may include the establishment =
of =
=93distributed=94 centres of excellence, shared fabrication or experimental=
facilities, test =
beds etc. NoEs in the proactive initiatives will help elaborate and maintai=
n a research =
roadmap for the area, in co-operation with the integrated projects, and the=
y will also =
ensure a broad dissemination of research results emanating from the proacti=
ve =
initiative, stimulate industrial and commercial interest, and enhance the p=
ublic =
visibility of the research. In addition to the above activities, the Joint =
Programme of =
Activity (JPA) of a NoE may provide support to research that is within the =
subject =
area of the initiative and is of an exploratory nature, or tests the credib=
ility of new =
research ideas and concepts, complementing the work carried out within the =
integrated projects. =
International co-operation =
Proactive initiatives will build on international activities in basic and l=
ong term =
research in the relevant fields involving in particular the United States, =
Canada, =
Japan, Australia, China, S. Korea, India and Russia. They may also evolve t=
o include =
other countries where there is complementarity of basic research interests =
and =
balanced benefits. =
Proactive initiatives to be called in 2005 =96 06 =
FET Proactive Initiatives =96 Call 4 =
2.3.4 (viii) Advanced Computing Architectures =
2.3.4 (ix)Presence and Interaction in Mixed Reality Environments =
2.3.4 (x) Situated and Autonomic Communications =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 48 =
FET Proactive Initiatives =96 Call 5 =
2.3.4 (xi) Simulating Emergent Properties in Complex Systems =
2.3.4.(viii) Advanced Computing Architectures =
Objectives =
New computing architectural developments together with a new generation of =
compiling and operating systems are required for general purpose, programma=
ble or =
reconfigurable systems addressing projected computing, storage, and communi=
cation =
needs of future applications in a 10+ years timeframe. =
The aim of this programme is to develop novel advanced computing architectu=
res, =
methods, tools and intellectual property that will: =
=B7 Substantially increase the performance of computing engines (processors=
and =
scalable systems made of multiple processors) well beyond projected perform=
ance =
of Moore=92s law (e.g., by two orders of magnitude), while reducing their p=
ower =
consumption. =
=B7 Provide leading compiler and operating system technology that will deli=
ver high =
performance and efficient code optimisation, just-in-time compilation, and =
that =
will be portable across a wide range of systems. =
=B7 Constitute building blocks to be combined with each other and programme=
d =
easily and efficiently, even in heterogeneous processing platforms. =
Focus =
The following long-term research themes should be addressed: =
- Processor architectures: low power, low-cost or high-performance processo=
rs, =
application-oriented processors (embedded computing, multimedia, networking=
, =
wireless, etc), including programmability and reconfigurability. =
- Scalable multiple processor system architectures: cluster, SMP, chip-MP, =
tiled =
architectures, storage and interconnection architectures, high-performance =
embedded computing architectures. =
- Retargetable optimisation, compilation for multi-core systems, automated =
compiler generation, architecture and operating system cross-optimisation, =
architecture-aware compilation, and optimisation of high-level language for =
embedded systems. =
- System architecture tools for heterogeneous parallel design of highly com=
plex =
computing architectures. =
- Highly flexible operating systems that will provide a unified programming=
model =
for computing systems at different scales, as well as across different =
heterogeneous subsystems. =
The proposed programme is expected to mobilise key research stakeholders. =
Participation from industry is required in order to address research direct=
ions that =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 49 =
have the potential of providing the required application breakthroughs (ran=
ging from =
tiny embedded or wireless systems to large internetworked server-based syst=
ems) in a =
10+ years horizon. =
Instruments =
The programme will be implemented through Integrated Projects (IPs) and a N=
etwork =
of Excellence (NoEs). IPs should have a clear set of measurable and ambitio=
us targets =
and be motivated by projected industrial requirements covering a broad rang=
e of =
application scenarios. They should define their target systems and applicat=
ion-linked =
benchmarks to assess their performances. They should be focused around a co=
herent =
set of research themes among those listed above. The NoE would aim at group=
ing the =
best competencies available in Europe and could include in its joint resear=
ch =
activities, support to the IPs for the development of agreed sets of perfor=
mance testing =
and evaluation benchmarks. =
Indicative budget: IPs, NoEs: 100% =
Call Information: IST Call 4 =
2.3.4 (ix) Presence and Interaction in Mixed Reality Environments =
Objective =
The objective of the initiative is to create novel systems that match human=
cognitive =
and affective capacities and re-create the different experiences of presenc=
e and =
interaction in mixed reality environments. Research should focus on the fol=
lowing: =
- Understanding different forms of presence, encompassing aspects of percep=
tion, =
cognition, interaction, emotions and affect. Techniques for measuring prese=
nce =
need to be developed taking into account insights from physio- neuro- cogni=
tive =
and social sciences. The ethical aspects and the investigation of possible =
longterm =
consequences of using presence technologies need to be investigated. =
- Designing and developing essential building blocks that capture the salie=
nt =
aspects of presence and interaction based on the understanding of human =
presence. These blocks should exploit relevant cutting edge software and =
hardware technologies (e.g. real time display and high fidelity rendering, =
3D =
representation and compression, real-time tracking and capture, light contr=
ol, =
haptic interfaces, 3D audio, wearable and sensor technology, etc.). =
- Developing novel systems, able to generate or support different levels an=
d types =
of presence and interaction in a multitude of situations. The research focu=
s should =
be on open system architectures for integrating the above building blocks, =
with =
open APIs and source authoring tools for programming presence and for =
designing novel interaction paradigms. =
Focus =
All the above research issues should be combined together to support the re=
alisation =
of a number of challenging scenarios, as for example: =
- Persistent hybrid communities: constructing large scale virtual/mixed =
communities that respond in real-time and exhibit effects of memory and =
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behavioural persistence while evolving according to their intrinsic social =
dynamics. =
- Presence for conflict resolution, allowing people to immersively experien=
ce =
situations of conflict or co-operation. By fostering communication and mutu=
al =
understanding between different parties these presence environments should =
ultimately be empathy-enducing. =
- Mobile mixed reality presence environments: moving freely and interacting=
in =
real/augmented populated surroundings through natural and/or augmented =
mediated tools. =
- Personalised learning and training environments, stimulating a combinatio=
n of =
imaginary and physical actions and emotions through appropriate sets of =
embedded non-verbal and multisensory cues for skill acquisition and learnin=
g. =
Instruments =
This initiative will be implemented exclusively through Integrated Projects=
that are =
highly interdisciplinary. It is expected to attract contributions from neur=
oscience, =
computer science and engineering, design, cognitive developmental psycholog=
y, =
human computer interaction, AI, media effects and interaction design, etc.,=
as =
appropriate. =
Indicative budget: IPs: 100 % =
Call information: IST Call 4 =
2.3.4.(x) Situated and Autonomic Communications =
Objectives =
The goal of this initiative is to promote research in the area of new parad=
igms for =
communication/networking systems that can be characterised as situated (i.e=
. reacting =
locally on environment and context changes), autonomously controlled, selfo=
rganising, =
radically distributed, technology independent and scale- free. =
Consequently, communication/networking should become task- and knowledgedri=
ven =
and fully scalable. =
The main objectives are: =
To define a self-organising communication network concept and technology th=
at can =
be situated in multiple and dynamic contexts, ranging from sensor networks =
to virtual =
networks of humans. This concept will require the definition of decentralis=
ed =
optimisation strategies and might benefit from cross- layer or non- layered=
approaches. =
To study how strategic needs of social or commercial nature impact on futur=
e =
communication paradigms, and how networks and applications can support soci=
ety =
and economy, enabling a service oriented, requirement and trust driven deve=
lopment =
of communication networks. This should allow developing networking technolo=
gies =
(hardware/software combinations) that can evolve and create maximal synergy=
with =
the other types of non-technological networks that constitute their context=
. =
Focus =
Key requirements to be ensured by future communications paradigms are: =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 51 =
=96 security and trustworthiness of this distributed communication system b=
y =
embedding security and trust rules in network functionality at modelling an=
d =
design phases; =
=96 overall stability and resilience of the network as it evolves within it=
s design =
envelope; =
=96 positive interactions of new communication paradigms on human and socia=
l =
aspects, in relation to ambient intelligence and future sensorized societie=
s. =
Instruments =
This initiative will be implemented through integrated projects (IPs) and n=
etworks of =
excellenc e (NoEs). IPs are expected to address both objectives in an integ=
rated way. =
NoEs in this area are expected to promote and federate European basic resea=
rch in =
networking. They should aim at a new =93network information theory=94 chara=
cterising =
the limits of new context-related, autonomic and self-organising communicat=
ion =
paradigms, in relation to trust requirements and exploiting knowledge from =
other =
disciplines such as game theory, random graphs, chaos control, etc. =
Indicative budget: IPs, NoEs: 100% =
Call information: IST Call 4 =
2.3.4.(xi) Simulating Emergent Properties in Complex Systems =
Objectives =
The objective is to develop scalable computational modelling and inference =
tools and =
scalable simulation techniques for complex systems with a high number of hi=
ghly =
interconnected elements and in particular to: =
=B7 Infer system models =96 the dynamic laws governing the components and t=
heir =
interactions - from high volume, possible incomplete or uncertain data. =
=B7 Develop models of emergence of aggregate behaviour that will permit the =
formulation of design strategies for systems with a specified aggregate beh=
aviour. =
Focus =
One or more of the following research issues encountered across many applic=
ations in =
science and engineering should be addressed: =
=B7 Multi-scale simulations: Develop methods for the effective computation =
of =
systems acting/described on different levels of aggregation. Underlying iss=
ues =
include: =
=B7 Model embedding: How to link simulations on different scales? =
=B7 Formal languages to model systems in a modular and compositional way. =
=B7 Hierarchical structures from aggregation: emergence of higher level =
behaviour. =
=B7 Simulation in presence of uncertainty: Develop computational tools that=
take into =
account the fact that the models themselves as well as the parameters that =
they use =
may be uncertain. =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 52 =
=B7 Reconstruction of system models from incomplete sets of data. Validate =
data by =
combining them with simulation results and complementary data. =
=B7 Integrated modelling and simulation environments: Matching large amount=
s of =
data against models - to tune and validate them =96 imposes integration of =
simulation modules and high-throughput sources of experimental data. =
Projects should lead to breakthroughs in one of the following application a=
reas: =
critical information infrastructures, bioinformatics, or systems engineerin=
g. =
Instruments =
The initiative will be implemented through =91Specific Targeted Research Pr=
ojects=92 =
(STREPs) comprising multidisciplinary teams with the necessary expertise in =
modelling and in application areas. =
Indicative budget: STREPs: 100% =
Call information: IST Call 5 =
Planning of future proactive initiatives =
The following tentative areas are expected to build on successful work laun=
ched in =
the 6th Framework Programme. The list is not exclusive nor is it certain th=
at all the =
areas listed below will be called: =
- Atom-scale technologies =
- Creative ambient systems =
- Towards self- aware intelligent machines. =
3. Implementation Plan =
3.1 Calls for Proposals =
The IST Work Programme was adopted on 9 December 200223 and four calls for =
proposals were published in 2002: =
- Call 1, closed on 24.04.2003 =
- Call 2, closed on 15.10.2003 =
- First Joint Call between thematic priorities 2 and 3, closed on 16.09.200=
3 =
23 C(2002)4789, see Information Society Technologies on htt, p://www.cordis=
.lu/fp6/sp1_wp.htm. =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 53 =
- Continuous submission call =93Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) - Op=
en =
domain=93, closing on 31.12.2004 =
A first update was adopted on June 10, 200424 and three calls for proposals=
were =
published in 2004: =
- IST Call 3, closed on 22.09.2004 =
- A second Joint Call between thematic priorities 2 and 3, closed on 14.10.=
2004 =
- The call for Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) - Proactive initiativ=
es, =
closed on 22.09.2004 =
See http://www.cordis.lu/ist/projects/projects.htm for information about on=
-going FP6 =
projects resulting from these calls. =
This second update sets out the detailed priorities of another three calls =
for =
proposals: =
- IST Call 4, closing on 23 March 2005 =
- IST Call 5, closing on 21 September 2005 =
- Continuous submission call =93Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) - Op=
en =
domain=93, with a final closure date of 10 May 2005 (only full STREP propos=
als =
following successful short proposals submitted before 31 December 2004). =
3.2 Indicative budget allocation per Strategic Objective =
For each fixed deadline call, 90% of the budget is pre-allocated on the Str=
ategic =
Objectives to provide an indication of the effort that will be devoted to e=
ach of these =
objectives. The remaining 10% are not pre-allocated to a specific objective=
. They will =
be allocated after the call based on the quality of proposals. =
Only proposals addressing the Strategic Objectives open in a specific call =
will be =
supported. =
The table below presents the calls, the Strategic Objectives that are open =
in each call, =
the type of instruments that can be used, the ratio between instruments and=
the preallocated =
budget per Strategic Objective. =
24 See Information Society Technologies on http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/sp1_wp.=
htm. =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 54 =
Strategic Objectives 2005-06 Instruments Ratio New25/ =
Traditional26 =
Instruments =
(%) =
Indicative =
budget =
Call 4 =
2.4.1 Nanoelectronics IPs, STREPs, CAs, =
SSAs =
80/20 =
2.4.2 Technologies and devices for =
micro/nano-scale integration IPs, STREPs, CAs, =
SSAs =
60/40 =
2.4.3 Towards a global dependability and =
security framework =
IPs, NoEs, =
STREPs, CAs, =
SSAs =
70/30 =
2.4.4 Broadband for All IPs, NoEs, =
STREPs, SSAs =
65/35 =
2.4.5 Mobile and Wireless Systems and =
Platforms Beyond 3G =
IPs, NoEs, =
STREPs, SSAs =
65/35 =
2.4.6 Network Audio Visual Systems and =
Home Platforms =
IPs, NoEs, =
STREPs, CAs, =
SSAs =
80/20 =
2.4.7 Semantic-based Knowledge =
Systems =
IPs, NoEs, =
STREPs, SSAs =
80/20 =
2.4.8 Cognitive Systems IPs, NoEs, =
STREPs, CAs =
65/35 =
2.4.9 ICT Research for Innovative =
Government IPs, NoEs, =
STREPs, SSAs =
50/50 =
2.4.10 Technology-enhanced Learning =
IPs, NoEs, STREPs =
75/25 =
2.4.11 Integrated biomedical information =
for better health IPs, STREPs, =
SSAs, CAs =
60/40 =
2.4.12 eSafety =96 Co-operative Systems for =
Road Transport =
IPs, NoEs, =
STREPs, SSAs =
60/40 =
2.4.13 Strengthening the Integration of =
the ICT research effort in an Enlarged =
Europe =
STREPs =
0/100 =
FET Proactive Initiatives =
2.3.4 (viii) Advanced Computing =
Architectures =
IPs, NoEs =
100/0 =
25 New Instruments: IPs and NoEs. =
26 Traditional instruments: STREPs, SSAs and CAs =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 55 =
2.3.4 (ix)Presence and Interaction in =
Mixed Reality Environments =
IPs =
100/0 =
2.3.4 (x) Situated and Autonomic =
Communications =
IPs, NoEs =
100/0 =
Call 5 Instruments =
2.5.1 Photonic components IPs, STREPs, CAs, =
SSAs =
65/35 =
2.5.2 Micro/nano based s ub-systems IPs, STREPs, CAs, =
SSAs =
70/30 =
2.5.3 Embedded Systems IPs, STREPs, =
SSAs, CAs =
60/40 =
2.5.4 Advanced Grid Technologies, =
Systems and Services =
IPs, STREPs, =
SSAs, CAs =
70/30 =
2.5.5 Open Platforms for software and =
services =
IPs, NoEs, =
STREPs, SSAs, =
CAs =
70/30 =
2.5.6 Research networking testbeds =
IPs, NoEs, =
STREPs, SSAs, =
CAs =
65/35 =
2.5.7 Multimodal Interfaces =
IPs, STREPs =
60/40 =
2.5.8 ICT for Networked Businesses =
IPs, NoEs, =
STREPs, Cas, =
SSAs =
55/45 =
2.5.9 Collaborative Working =
Environments IPs, STREPs, =
SSAs, CAs =
75/25 =
2.5.10 Access to and preservation of =
cultural and scientific resources IPs, STREPs, CAs =
40/60 =
2.5.11 eInclusion IPs, STREPs, CAs, =
SSAs =
50/50 =
2.5.12 ICT for Environmental Risk =
Management IPs, STREPs, CAs, =
SSAs =
60/40 =
FET Proactive In itiative =
2.3.4 (xi) Simulating Emergent Properties =
in Complex Systems =
STREPs =
0/100 =
In addition to calls for proposals, calls for tenders are also expected to =
be published =
on specific activities that the IST priority will support, including the or=
ga nisation of =
the IST conference. Details will be provided in the texts of these calls fo=
r tenders. =
Furthermore, the IST priority will support independent experts assisting in=
IST =
proposals evaluations and project reviews for an amount estimated at 15 M E=
uro per =
year in 2005 and 2006. =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 56 =
4. Evaluation and selection criteria =
A number of evaluation criteria are common to all the programmes of the Six=
th =
Framework Programme and are set out in the European Parliament and the Coun=
cil =
Regulations on the Rules for Participation (Article 10). =
The work programme defines, in accordance with the type of instruments depl=
oyed or =
the objectives of the RTD activity, how the criteria set out in the rules f=
or =
participation will be applied. It determines any particular interpretations=
of the criteria =
to be used for evaluation and any weights and thresholds to be applied to t=
he criteria. =
As each instrument has its own distinct character and its own distinct role=
to play in =
implementing the programmes, each instrument has its own distinct set of ev=
aluation =
criteria, organised into blocks. Annex B of the Workprogramme provides the =
basic set =
of evaluation criteria for all instruments. =
The IST priority will use this basic set with for evaluating proposals but =
with the =
modifications described below. =
4.1 Integrated Projects =
Proposals in IST for all instruments should have adequate industrial partic=
ipation =
including large companies and SMEs. =
For Integrated Projects, the criterion on Quality of the consortium will be=
as =
follows: =
Quality of the consortium =
The extent to which: =
- the participants collectively constitute a consortium of high quality. =
- the participants are well-suited and committed to the tasks assigned to t=
hem. =
- there is good complementarity between participants. =
- there is an adequate industrial involvement to ensure exploitation of =
results27. =
- the opportunity for a real involvement of SMEs has been adequately =
addressed. =
27 This does not apply for FET proposals =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 57 =
4.2 Nanoelectronics and Technologies and devices for micro/nano-scale =
integration =
For =93assessment actions=94 under Nanoelectronics, to be addressed by Inte=
grated =
Projects, the criterion on =93S&T excellence=94 will be as follows: =
S&T excellence =
The extent to which: =
=B7 the project has clearly defined objectives. =
=B7 The objectives represent innovation in manufacturing processes. =
=B7 the proposed S&T approach is likely to enable the project to achieve it=
s =
objectives in research and innovation. =
For =91Stimulation actions=92 under Nanoelectronics and Devices for Micro/N=
ano =
Scale Integration to be addressed by Integrated Projects, the criterion for=
=93S&T =
excellence=94 will be as follows: =
S&T excellence =
The extent to which: =
=B7 the project has clearly defined objectives. =
=B7 The objectives represent increase of knowledge and skills =
=B7 the proposed S&T approach is likely to enable the project to achieve it=
s =
objectives in research and innovation. =
For =91Use actions=92 under Nanoelectronics and Devices for Micro/Nano Scal=
e =
Integration to be addressed by Integrated Projects, the criterion for =93S&=
T =
excellence=94 will be as follows: =
S&T excellence =
The extent to which: =
=B7 the project has clearly defined objectives. =
=B7 The objectives represent product innovation by using the technology =
=B7 the proposed S&T approach is likely to enable the project to achieve it=
s =
objectives in research and innovation. =
4.3 FET Open =
The selection criteria and weights and thresholds for the FET open scheme a=
re =
different from the basic set. =
1- Specific Targeted Research Projects =
Relevance to the objectives of the programme =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 58 =
=96 Is the proposed project within the scope of IST in general and FET Open=
in =
particular? Does it concern research on new ideas involving high risk, embr=
yonic =
research and proof-of-concept, or long term research of a foundational natu=
re? =
Scientific and technological excellence =
=96 Are the objectives challenging and clearly defined? =
=96 Do they represent clear progress well beyond the current state-of-the-a=
rt? Is =
the research highly innovative? =
=96 For short proposals : is the proposed S&T approach plausible? =
=96 For full proposals : is the proposed S&T approach well thought out? Cou=
ld it =
enable the project to achieve its objectives? =
(Note : only a short outline of the approach should be provided in short pr=
oposals). =
Potential impact =
If successful: =
=96 Will the project have a large scientific or technological impact? Can t=
his =
research open new prospects for IST? And/or, =
=96 will it have, in the longer term, a large economic impact or contribute=
to solving =
societal problems ? =
=96 Are the potential long term benefits sufficiently large to justify the =
level of risk of =
the project? =
=96 Will the impact be best achie ved if the project is carried out at Euro=
pean level? =
Quality of the consortium =
For full proposals only: =
=96 Is all necessary expertise available in the consortium? Are the partici=
pants wellsuited =
to the tasks assigned to them? Are they committed to the project? =
=96 Do the participants collectively constitute a consortium of high qualit=
y? Is there =
good complementarity between participants? =
Quality of the management =
For full proposals only: =
=96 Is the project management demonstrably of high quality? Is there a clea=
rly laid =
out plan of work? =
=96 Is there a satisfactory plan for the management of knowledge (e.g. =
dissemination, use, intellectual property, etc) and for promoting innovatio=
n, =
where relevant? =
Resources =
=96 For short proposals: Do the resources requested seem reasonable for ach=
ieving =
the project objectives? =
For full proposals only: =
=96 Are the foreseen resources (personnel, equipment, financial=85) necessa=
ry and =
sufficient for success? =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 59 =
=96 Are the resources convincingly integrated to form a coherent project? =
Is the overall financial plan for the project adequate? =
2- Coordination Actions =
Relevance to the objectives of the programme =
=96 The extent to which the proposed project supports the scientific, techn=
ical, =
socio-economic and policy objectives of the work programme in the areas ope=
n =
for the particular call. =
Quality of the co-ordination =
The extent to which: =
=96 the research activities/programmes to be co-ordinated are at the forefr=
ont of the =
current state-of-the-art. =
=96 the proposed activities are sufficiently well designed to bring about t=
he coordination =
envisaged. =
Potential impact =
The extent to which: =
=96 the impact of the proposed work can best be achieved if carried out at =
European =
level. =
=96 the Community support would have a real structuring and/or strategic im=
pact on =
the area concerned and the scale, ambition and outcome of the research =
activities/programmes to be co-ordinated. =
=96 exploitation and/or dissemination plans are adequate to ensure optimal =
use of the =
project results, where possible beyond the participants in the proposed act=
ion. =
Quality of the consortium =
The extent to which: =
=96 the participants collectively constitute a consortium of high quality t=
hat can =
pursue the objectives of the proposed action effectively. =
=96 the participants are well-suited to the tasks assigned to them and comm=
itted to =
the proposed action. =
=96 the project combines the complementary expertise of the participants to=
generate =
added value with respect to the individual participants=92 programmes. =
Quality of the management =
The extent to which: =
=96 the project management is demonstrably of high quality. =
=96 there is a clearly laid out plan of work =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 60 =
=96 there is a satisfactory plan for the management of knowledge (e.g. =
dissemination, intellectual property, etc.) and for promoting innovation wh=
ere =
relevant. =
Mobilisation of resources =
The extent to which: =
=96 the proposed action is cost-effective, providing for the resources (per=
sonnel, =
equipment, financial=85) that are necessary and sufficient for success. =
=96 the resources are convincingly integrated to form a coherent project. =
=96 the overall financial plan for the project is adequate. =
3- Specific Support Actions =
Relevance to the objectives of the programme =
=96 The extent to which the proposed project supports the scientific, techn=
ical, =
socio-economic and policy objectives of the work programme in the areas ope=
n =
for the particular call. =
Quality of the support action =
The extent to which: =
=96 the support action proposed represent a high quality work; =
=96 the proposed activities are sufficiently well designed to support the p=
rogramme =
objectives. =
=96 the applicant(s) represent(s) a high level of competence in terms of pr=
ofessional =
qualifications and/or experience. =
Potential impact =
The extent to which: =
=96 the impact of the proposed work can best be achieved if carried out at =
European =
level. =
=96 the impact will be significant in scientific, technological, socio-econ=
omic or =
policy terms. =
=96 exploitation and/or dissemination plans are adequate to ensure optimal =
use of the =
project results, also beyond the participants in the support action. =
Quality of the management =
The extent to which: =
=96 the project management is demonstrably of high quality. =
=96 there is a satisfactory plan for the management of knowledge (e.g. =
dissemination, use, intellectual property, etc.) and for promoting innovati=
on where =
relevant. =
Mobilisation of resources =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 61 =
The extent to which: =
=96 the proposed action is cost-effective, providing for the resources (per=
sonnel, =
equipment, financial=85) that are necessary and sufficient for success. =
=96 the resources are convincingly integrated to form a coherent project, i=
f relevant. =
=96 the overall financial plan for the project is adequate. =
5. Call Information =
IST Call 4 =
1) Specific programme : Integrating and Strengthening the European Research=
Area =
2) Thematic priority/domain: Information Society Technologies (IST) =
3) Call title : IST Call 4 =
4) Call identifier28: FP6-2004-IST-4 =
5) Date of publication29: November 2004 =
6) Closure date(s)30: 23 March at 17.00 (Brussels local time) =
7) Total indicative budget: =
8) Areas and instruments =
Proposals are invited to address the following objectives: =
Strategic Objectives 2005-06 Instruments Ratio New31/ =
Traditional32 =
Instruments =
(%) =
Indicative =
Budget =
2.4.1 Nanoelectronics IPs, STREPs, CAs, =
SSAs =
80/20 =
2.4.2 Technologies and devices for =
micro/nano-scale integration IPs, STREPs, CAs, =
SSAs =
60/40 =
2.4.3 Towards a global dependability and =
security framework IPs, NoEs, STREPs, =
CAs, SSAs =
70/30 =
28 The call identifier shall be given in the published version of this call=
. =
29 The Director-General responsible for the call may publish it up to one m=
onth prior to or after the =
envisaged date of publication. =
30 Where the envisaged date of publication is anticipated or delayed (see f=
ootnote above), closure =
date(s) will be adjusted accordingly in the published call for proposals. =
31 New Instruments: IPs and NoEs. =
32 Traditional instruments: STREPs, SSAs and CAs =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 62 =
2.4.4 Broadband for All IPs, NoEs, STREPs, =
SSAs =
65/35 =
2.4.5 Mobile and Wireless Systems and =
Platforms Beyond 3G IPs, NoEs, STREPs, =
SSAs =
65/35 =
2.4.6 Network Audio Visual Systems and =
Home Platforms =
IPs, NoEs, STREPs, =
CAs, SSAs =
80/20 =
2.4.7 Semantic-based Knowledge Systems IPs, NoEs, STREPs, =
SSAs =
80/20 =
2.4.8 Cognitive Systems IPs, NoEs, STREPs, =
CAs =
65/35 =
2.4.9 ICT Research for Innovative =
Government =
IPs, NoEs, STREPs, =
SSAs =
50/50 =
2.4.10 Technology-enhanced Learning =
IPs, NoEs, STREPs =
75/25 =
2.4.11 Integrated biomedical information =
for better health IPs, STREPs, SSAs, =
CAs =
60/40 =
2.4.12 eSafety =96 Co-operative Systems for =
Road Transport IPs, NoEs, STREPs, =
SSAs =
60/40 =
2.4.13 Strengthening the Integration of the =
ICT research effort in an Enlarged Europe =
STREPs =
0/100 =
FET Proactive Initiatives =
2.3.4 (viii) Advanced Computing =
Architectures =
IPs, NoEs =
100/0 =
2.3.4 (ix)Presence and Interaction in Mixed =
Reality Environments =
IPs =
100/0 =
2.3.4 (x) Situated and Autonomic =
Communications =
IPs, NoEs =
100/0 =
9) Minimum number of participants33 =
Instrument Minimum number =
IPs, NoEs, STREPs and CAs 3 independent legal entities from 3 different MS =
or AS, with at least 2 MS or ACC =
Specific support actions 1 legal entity =
33 MS =3D Member States of the EU; AS (incl. ACC) =3D Associated States; AC=
C: Associated candidate =
countries. Any legal entity established in a Member State or Associated Sta=
te and which is made up of =
the requested number of participant may be the sole participant in an indir=
ect action. =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 63 =
10) Restriction to participation =
None =
11) Consortium agreement =
Participants in RTD actions resulting from this call are required to conclu=
de a =
consortium agreement. =
12) Evaluation procedure : =
The evaluation shall follow a one-stage procedure. Proposals will not be ev=
aluated =
anonymously. =
13) Evaluation criteria =
See the section on evaluation criteria in Section 4 of this Workprogramme. =
14) Indicative evaluation and selection delays =
Evaluation results are estimated to be available within two months after th=
e closure =
date. =
IST Call 5 =
1) Specific programme : Integrating and Strengthening the European Research=
Area =
2) Thematic priority/domain: Information Society Technologies (IST) =
3) Call title : IST Call 5 =
4) Call identifier34: FP6-2004-IST-5 =
5) Date of publication35: May 2005 =
6) Closure date(s)36: 21 September 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time) =
7) Total indicative budget: =
8) Areas and instruments =
Proposals are invited to address the following objectives: =
Strategic Objective s 2005-06 Instruments Ratio New37/ =
Traditional38 =
Instruments =
(%) =
Indicative =
Budget =
34 The call identifier shall be given in the published version of this call=
. =
35 The Director-General responsible for the call may publish it up to one m=
onth prior to or after the =
envisaged date of publication. =
36 Where the envisaged date of publication is anticipated or delayed (see f=
ootnote above), closure =
date(s) will be adjusted accordingly in the published call for proposals. =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 64 =
2.5.1 Photonic components IPs, STREPs, CAs, =
SSAs =
65/35 =
2.5.2 Micro/nano based sub-systems IPs, STREPs, CAs, =
SSAs =
70/30 =
2.5.3 Embedded Systems IPs, STREPs, SSAs, =
CAs =
60/40 =
2.5.4 Advanced Grid Technologies, =
Systems and Services IPs, STREPs, SSAs, =
CAs =
70/30 =
2.5.5 Open Platforms for software and =
services IPs, NoEs, STREPs, =
SSAs, CAs =
70/30 =
2.5.6 Research networking testbeds IPs, NoEs, STREPs, =
SSAs, CAs =
65/35 =
2.5.7 Mult imodal Interfaces =
IPs, STREPs =
60/40 =
2.5.8 ICT for Networked Businesses IPs, NoEs, STREPs, =
Cas, SSAs =
55/45 =
2.5.9 Collaborative Working =
Environments IPs, STREPs, SSAs, =
CAs =
75/25 =
2.5.10 Access to and preservation of =
cultural and scientific resources =
IPs, STREPs, CAs =
40/60 =
2.5.11 eInclusion IPs, STREPs, CAs, =
SSAs =
50/50 =
2.5.12 ICT for Environmental Risk =
Management IPs, STREPs, CAs, =
SSAs =
60/40 =
FET Proactive Initiative =
2.3.4 (xi) Simulating Emergent =
Properties in Complex Systems =
STREPs =
0/100 =
9) Minimum number of participants39 =
Instrument Minimum number =
IPs, NoEs, STREPs and CAs 3 independent legal entities from 3 different MS =
or AS, with at least 2 MS or ACC =
Specific support actions 1 legal entity =
37 New Instruments: IPs and NoEs. =
38 Traditional instruments: STREPs, SSAs and CAs =
39 MS =3D Member States of the EU; AS (incl. ACC) =3D Associated States; AC=
C: Associated candidate =
countries. Any legal entity established in a Member State or Associated Sta=
te and which is made up of =
the requested number of participant may be the sole participant in an indir=
ect action. =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 65 =
10) Restriction to participation =
None. =
11) Consortium agreement =
Participants in RTD actions resulting from this call are required to conclu=
de a =
consortium agreement. =
12) Evaluation procedure : =
The evaluation shall follow a one-stage procedure. Proposals will not be ev=
aluated =
anonymously. =
13) Evaluation criteria =
See the section on evaluation criteria in Section 4 of this Workprogramme. =
14) Indicative evaluation and selection delays =
Evaluation results are estimated to be available within two months after th=
e closure =
date. =
FET Open =
1) Specific programme: Integrating and Strengthening the European Research =
Area =
2) Thematic priority/domain: Information Society Technologies (IST) =
3) Call title: Future and Emerging Technologies =96 Open Domain (Continuous =
Submission) =
4) Call identifier40: FP6-2004-FETO =
5) Date of publication41: November 2004 =
6) Closure date(s)42: 10 May 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time) =
7) Total indicative budget: (to cover full proposals submitted by the cutof=
f/
closure dates of 31 December 2004 and 10 May 2005). =
8) Areas and instruments =
The domain is open for actions using the following instruments: =
40 The call identifier shall be given in the published version of this call=
. =
41 The Director-General responsible for the call may publish it up to one m=
onth prior to or after the =
envisaged date of publication. =
42 Where the envisaged date of publication is anticipated or delayed (see f=
ootnote above), closure =
date(s) will be adjusted accordingly in the published call for proposals. =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 66 =
Objective Instrument(s) =
FET Open STREPs =
9) Minimum number of participants43 =
Objective Minimum number =
STREPs 3 independent legal entities from 3 different MS or AS, with =
at least 2 MS or ACC =
10) Restriction to participationNone =
11) Consortium agreement =
It is not mandatory that participants in RTD actions resulting from this ca=
ll conclude a =
consortium agreement although such agreements are strongly recommended. =
12) Evaluation procedure : =
STREPs may be submitted by invitation only. Only those successfull short ST=
REP =
proposals submitted by the deadline of 31/12/04 under the call published on=
17/12/02 =
who have not had the opportunity to submit a full STREP proposal by 31/12/0=
4 will =
be invited to submit a full STREP proposal by the closure date of 10th May =
2005. =
13) Evaluation criteria =
See the criteria for FET Open in the section on evaluation criteria in para=
graph 4.2 of =
this Work Programme and the weights and thresholds below. =
14) Indicative evaluation and selection delays =
Evaluation results: 2 months from the closure date. =
43 MS =3D Member States of the EU; AS (incl. ACC) =3D Associated States; AC=
C: Associated candidate =
countries. Any legal entity established in a Member State or Associated Sta=
te and which is made up of =
the requested number of participant may be the sole participant in an indir=
ect action. =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 67 =
Glossary =
3D Three Dimensional =
3G Third Generation mobile and wireless communications =
=93Ambient Intelligence=94 A concept in IST that presents what should come =
beyond the current =
=93keyboard and screen=94 interfaces to enable ALL citizens to access IST =
services wherever they are, whenever they want, and in the form that is =
most natural for them. It involves new technologies and applications both =
for the access to, and for the provision of applications and services. It c=
alls =
for the development of multi-sensorial interfaces which are supported by =
computing and networking technologies present everywhere and embedded =
in everyday objects. It also requires new tools and business models for =
service development and provision and for content creation and delivery. =
CAs Coordination actions =
Call for Proposals As published in the Official Journal. Opens parts of the=
workprogramme =
for proposals, indicating what types of actions (RTD projects, =
Accompanying actions etc.) are required. A provisional timetable for such =
Calls is included in the workprogramme =
CMOS Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor =
COST Coop=E9ration europ=E9enne dans le domaine de la recherche scientifiqu=
e et =
technique =
DVB Digital Video Broadcasting =
EC European Commission (europa.eu.int) =
ESA European Space Agency (www.estec.esa.nl) =
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute (www.etsi.org) =
EU European Union =
EUREKA A Europe-wide Network for Industrial R&D (www.eureka.be) =
Evaluation The process by which proposals are retained with a view to selec=
tion as =
projects, or are not retained Evaluation is conducted through the =
application of Evaluation Criteria identified in the Workprogramme. =
FET Future and Emerging Technologies =
FP Framework Programme (EU =96 Sixth FP is FP6, etc.. =96 www.cordis.lu ) =
Galileo A constellation of 24 to 30 Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Satellites =
supporting a Global Navigation service. This primary vocation will, in =
time, permit the development of various Value Added Services. =
GMES: Global Monitoring for Environment and Security - http://gmes.jrc.it/ =
GPRS General Packet Radio Service =
HFSP Human Frontier Science Program (www.hfsp.org) =
ICT Information and communications technologies =
IETF Internet Engineering Task Force (www.ietf.org) =
IMS Intelligent Manufacturing Systems Initiative (http://www.ims.org/) =
IP Internet Protocol =
IP Intellectual Property (in the context of Micro- and Opto-electronics) =
IPR Intellectual Property Rights =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 68 =
IPs Integrated Projects =
IPv6 Internet Protocol version 6 =
ISO: International Standard Organisation =96 http://www.iso.org =
IST Information Society Technologies. =
ISTAG Information Society Technologies Advisory Group =
ISTC Information Society Technologies Committee =
ITU International Telecommunications Union (www.itu.org) =
JRC Joint Research Centre (EC) =
MOEMS micro -opto-electro-mechanical =
New Instruments Correspond to Integrated Projects (IPs) and Networks of Exc=
ellence =
(NoEs) both of which are new instruments in FP6 =
NoEs Networks of Excellence =
NSF National Science Foundation (http://212.208.8.14/nsf.htm) =
OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development =
(www.oecd.org) =
OMG Object Management Group (www.omg.org) =
QoS=85.. Quality of Service =
RF Radio Frequency =
RTD (R&D) Research and Technology Development. =
SiP System in Package =
SOC Systems on a- Chip =
SSA Specific Support Actions =
STREPs Specific Targeted Research Projects =
S-UMTS Satellite-Universal Mobile Telecommunications System =
Traditional instruments These are the Specific Targeted Research Projects (=
STREPs), the =
Coordination Actions (CAs) and the Specific Support Actions (SSAs) =
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System =
VR Virtual reality =
W3C World-Wide Web Consortium =
WAP Wireless Application Protocol =
WDM Wavelength Division Multiplexing =
XML Extensible mark-up language =
Second Update of the IST Work Programme (IST WP 2005-06) 69 =
ANNEXES =
Annex 1: General Introduction to the Workprogramme of the Specific Programm=
e =
=93Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area=94 =
Annex A: Overview of Calls for Proposals foreseen in this Work Programme (s=
ee =
relevant work programme part for details) =
Annex B: Common evaluation criteria for evaluating proposals =
Annex C: List of Groups of target countries for specific measures in suppor=
t of =
International Co-operation =
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