Open Opportunities For Library Networks in the European Union s 6th Framework Programme (2002 2006) Dr Daniela Di Mare NCP Governance/Infrastructures Head Office, Berne Daniela.dimare@euresearch.ch Tel: +41 31 380 60 02 Swiss Information Network Research for Research May 2005 Dr Daniela Di Mare 1
Presentation outline Overview: FP6 structure and general information Open calls for proposals of interest for Library Networks IST : Highlight on Research Projects Infrastructures: Highlight on Research Infrastructures Mobility: Highlight on Formation of Researchers Further information Swiss Information Network Research for Research May 2005 Dr Daniela Di Mare 2
FP6 Structure BLOCK 1: FOCUSING AND INTEGRATING ROPEAN RESEARCH 12 500 ME 7 PRIORITY THEMATIC AREAS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health Information society technologies Nanotechnologies, materials, new production processes Aeronautics and Space Food quality and safety Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems Citizens and Governance Research for policy support New and emerging science and technologies (NEST) Specific research activities for SMEs Specific international co -operation activities BLOCK 2: STRUCTURING THE ERA 2 600 ME Research and Innovation Human resources & mobility Research infrastructures Science and society BLOCK 3: 320 ME STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATIONS OF ERA Co-ordination of research activities Development of research/innovation policies Swiss Information Network Research for Research May 2005 Dr Daniela Di Mare 3
FP6 Structure 18.05.05 17.06.05 11.05.05 BLOCK 1: FOCUSING AND INTEGRATING ROPEAN RESEARCH 12 500 ME 7 PRIORITY THEMATIC AREAS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health Information society technologies Nanotechnologies, materials, new production processes Aeronautics and Space Food quality and safety Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems Citizens and Governance Research for policy support New and emerging science and technologies (NEST) Specific research activities for SMEs Specific international co -operation activities BLOCK 2: STRUCTURING THE ERA 2 600 ME Research and Innovation Human resources & mobility Research infrastructures Science and society BLOCK 3: 320 ME STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATIONS OF ERA Co-ordination of research activities Development of research/innovation policies Swiss Information Network Research for Research May 2005 Dr Daniela Di Mare 4
Open/expected calls Call IST- 5 Published on May 18, 2005 Deadline on September 21, 2005 Budget of 638 million euros Call Infrastructures 7 Published on May 11, 2005 Deadline on September 8, 2005 Budget of 55 million euros Call Mobility - RTN Expected on June 17, 2005 Deadline foreseen on September 28, 2005 Estimated budget of 60 million euros Swiss Information Network Research for Research May 2005 Dr Daniela Di Mare 5
http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/calls.htm Swiss Information Network Research for Research May 2005 Dr Daniela Di Mare 6
Workprogrammes in FP6 Each sub-programme has its workprogramme. Document (with legal status) to be downloaded on the specific web page of a given call: www.cordis.lu/fp6/call.htm. Provides further details on the scientific and technical content of the call. Defines the evaluation and selection criteria. Defines the terms of the calls for proposals : objectives to be called for distribution of budget between instruments weights and thresholds of criteria to be used including participation eligibility criteria. Swiss Information Network Research for Research May 2005 Dr Daniela Di Mare 7
IST in FP6: a high political profile Lisbon council objective for 2010 to become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion eeurope i2010: the major political instrument to attain this objective, providing consolidation in Member States IST providing the key technologies for knowledge creation, sharing and exploitation Swiss Information Network Research for Research May 2005 Dr Daniela Di Mare 8
IST in FP6: reinforcing eeurope eeurope 2005 An Information Society for All modern online public services: e-government, e-learning, e-health a dynamic e-business environment: e-commerce, business process restructuring widespread broadband access at competitive prices: optical fibre access, mobile broadband, local loop competition a secure information infrastructure: network security, cyber crime, data protection Swiss Information Network Research for Research May 2005 Dr Daniela Di Mare 9
IST Calls Roadmap 2 more calls covered by the WP 2005-2006 Update of WP for Call 6 in Q4 2005 Call 5 IST F P 7 638 M Call 6 IST 130 M Call FET Open May 05 Sept 05 May 2005 Dr Daniela Di Mare 10 Swiss Information Network Research for Research Feb 06 Dec 06
Call IST-5 strategic objectives Strategic Objectives 2005-06 Provis. Budget (million ) 2.5.1 Photonic components 47 2.5.2 Micro/nano based sub-systems 58 2.5.3 Embedded Systems 68 2.5.4 Advanced Grid Technologies, Systems and Services 62 2.5.5 Software and Services 67 2.5.6 Research networking testbeds 18 2.5.7 Multimodal Interfaces 54 2.5.8 ICT for Networked Businesses 46 2.5.9 Collaborative Working Environments 40 2.5.10 Access&Preserv. of cultural and scientific resources 36 2.5.11 einclusion 29 2.5.12 ICT for Environmental Risk Management 40 2.5.13 FET PI: Simulating Emerging Properties in Complex Systems May 2005 Dr Daniela Di Mare 11 Swiss Information Network Research for Research
Access to /preservation of cultural heritage The aim is to develop systems and tools which will support the accessibility and use over time of digital cultural and scientific resources. Support the emerging complexity of digital cultural and scientific objects and repositories, through enriched conceptual representations, and advanced access methods Explore how to preserve the availability of digital resources over time, through novel concepts, techniques and tools DigiCULT information event on June 16th, 2005, in Luxembourg Event organised by the EC Unit Learning and Cultural Heritage and the DG Information Society and Media Papers and ppt of previous meetings are of great interest: www.cordis.lu/ist/directorate_e/digicult/infoday2005.htm Funded projects under FP5 and FP6 are also worth a visit Swiss Information Network Research for Research May 2005 Dr Daniela Di Mare 12
Call Research Infrastructures-7 The aim of e-infrastructures is to foster the deployment of e- infrastructures and enhance Europe s position in this area with the objective to Reinforce the user communities engagement (social sciences, humanities & education, astronomy, environment, earth observation, biomedicine, etc) Reinforce e-infrastructures policies for science and engineering, and policy based management actions and tools (authentification, authorisation, security, ect) Support international collaboration in the area of advanced communication technologies with a view of building bridges with other world regions Funded projects: http:// www.cordis.lu/infrastructures/projects.htm Swiss Information Network Research for Research May 2005 Dr Daniela Di Mare 13
Open calls: Marie Curie Fellowships http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/calls_activity.cfm?id_activity=594 Main features: Marie Curie is the common identification for all 12 actions No age limit for researchers (but research experience, life-long learning) All Marie Curie actions have a bottom-up approach No quota will be applied to the disciplines in advance of the selection process Actions open to researchers from outside and associated states Facilitation of the return of Mobility fellows, as well as of Europeans who have been in a third country for more than 5 years Swiss Information Network Research for Research May 2005 Dr Daniela Di Mare 14
Calls over 05/06: Marie Curie Actions Profile of Fellows 4 years experience or Ph.D. < 4 years experience Teams Intra-European Fellowships Chairs Awards International Fellowships Host Fellowships for Transfer of Knowledge Development Action Industry-Academia Partnership Research Training Networks Conferences and Training Courses Host Fellowships for Early-Stage Advanced Lifelong Training and Excellence Early-Stage Training Return and Reintegration Swiss Information Network Research for Research May 2005 Dr Daniela Di Mare 15
Further Information Head Office, www.euresearch.ch For IST: Dr Patrick Furrer patrick.furrer@euresearch.ch Tél: 031 380 60 04 For Infrastructures, Mobility, Governance: Dr Daniela Di Mare daniela.dimare@euresearch.ch Tél: 031 380 60 02 For questions directly to the European Commission (IST-5) digicult@cec.eu.int Swiss Information Network Research for Research May 2005 Dr Daniela Di Mare 16