Information Society Technologies Partnering within Framework Programme Six IST Projects

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Information Society Technologies Partnering
within FrameworkProgramme Six IST Projects

• Brian Restallbrian.restall_at_mcst.org.mt
• 29 September 2004

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Presentation overview
Why research The Sixth Framework
Programme Results for Malta How to find an
area of interest and participate How to make
yourself visible, and join IST consortiums How
can MCST help? Conclusions
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Why invest in RTDI?
Research, Technological Development and Innovation
A recent Dept. of Trade Industry report on a
survey of 450 small businesses carried out in the
UK confirmed that innovating enterprises
out-performed non-innovators in terms of
employment and turnover growth Facts, figures
quotable quotes UK Design Council, 1999
Beneficial to help SMEs Innovate!
Commercialization
Time
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The Framework Programme (FP6)
The Lisbon strategy Goal of becoming the
most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based
economy in the world by 2010 FP6
Multi-annual programme to support the creation of
the ERA 17 billion Euro 2002 2006 FP6
Objectives to structure ongoing research and
give it a European dimension, To focus on
strategic priority areas By sharing costs and
giving ownership of results FP7 budget expected
to be circa 30 billion euros
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The benefits
Enabling your vision Part funding to do your
research Achievement of a strong research
base Develop and intensify research and
business networks Network with international
partners Provision of support for your ideas
and proposals Overt Part funding input Risk
Spreading Access to missing capabilities
Growth through Joint Venturing Expansion of
horizons and market diversity Clustering and
capacity building Investment opportunity
The finance is free !!
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The challenge
? Bidders have to deal with Beurocrats ?
Extensive documentation - buzzwords, acronyms?
Funding structure details ? Formalism of
process ? Time dependence ? High rejection rate
All said, the finance remains free !!!
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How FP6 works
FP6 CONSORTIUM
Partner A
Partner B
Co-ordinator
Funding 70K
Funding 200k
Funding 300K
Idea ???Work Packages Deliverable A
Deliverable B Deliverable C
Partner C
Subcontracting
Partner xPartner yPartner z
Funding 230K
Funding 200K
Total funding required 1 M Euros, EC contribution
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FP6 Programme Areas 2002-2006

• 1. Focusing and Integrating
• Genomics 2255 M
• Information Society Technologies 3625 M
• Nano Mat Pro 1300 M
• Aeronautics and space 1075 M
• Food quality and safety 685 M
• Sustainable development 2120 M
• Citizens and governance 225 M
• Specific Activities (SMEs, INCO, NEST) 1300 M
• 2. Structuring ERA
• Research and Innovation 290 M
• Human resources 1580 M
• Research Infrastructures 655 M
• Science/Society 80 M
• 3. Strengthening ERA foundations 320 M

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Instruments Available for this Call
Integrated Projects (IP) research projects of
substantial size and ambition aimed to to build
the critical mass in the priority areas.
Specific Targeted Research Project (STREP)
Multi-partner research, demonstration or
innovation projects to support activities of a
more limited scope and ambition. Networks of
excellence (NoE) aims at progressively
integrating activities of network partners
thereby creating virtual centres of excellence.
Coordination Action (CA) To promote and
support the networking and coordination of
research and innovation activities. Specific
Support Actions (SSA) Single or multi-partner
activities to complement the implementation of FP6
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EC Grants to the budget
Maximum rates of support for FC and FCF
participants 50 for RTD and
innovation-related components 35 for any
demonstration component 100 for any support
/coordination activities 100 for consortium
management AC participants supported at up
to 100 for all components of the project No
more than 7 of the Community contribution can be
used to support consortium management costs
reimbursed at up to 100
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Payments
No pre-defined cost categories Pre-financing
of up to 85 upon signature by Commission and
co-ordinator or when minimum number of
contractors have acceded or when all contractors
have signed Paid as a contribution to actual
costs that are actual, economic and necessary
for the project follow national accounting
rules recorded in the accounts of the
participants incurred during the duration of
the project and must exclude indirect taxes,
duties, interests, costs reimbursed in respect of
another Community project, and not give rise to
profit
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FP6 results for Malta so far
In 2003, 140 proposals having at least one
Maltesepartner were submitted in FP6 with 35
being funded by the commission. This amounts
to approximately 2.6 million going towards the
Maltese research community. Of the 14
different organizations getting involved in
projects in FP6, were SMEs. A good level of
participation was reached at the University of
Malta were its different faculties and
departments were involved in 11 different
projects.
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IST Call 1 results for Malta
27 Maltese partners in submitted consortiums7
proposals with scoring above thresholdand
prioritised ? 4 Integrated Projects ? 8
Networks of Excellence ? 8 Specific Targeted Ps
? 4 Specific Support Actions ? 3 Concerted
Actions Total potential grant circa
400,000
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How to participate
Identify area of interest and open calls
Project leader or partner?
Co-ordinator
Partner
Develop an outline
Find a project of interest
Find partners
Offer relevant expertise
Develop a proposal
Negotiate rates and tasks
Write it up properly
Join the consortium
Submission, negotiation and contracts
Assist in proposal writing
Contracts
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Choose your area of interest
Read the IST Workprogramme 2005-2006It
describes the Strategic Objectives of the
Programme
Still in draft as at 22 Sept 04
Read the Call text of the IST priority when a
call is open Call 4 opens 16 November 04
Call 5 opens 17 May 05 Read the Guide for
Proposers http//www.cordis.lu/ist
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Strategic Objectives in IST Call 4
13 Strategic objectives addressed in Call 4 13 Strategic objectives addressed in Call 4 13 Strategic objectives addressed in Call 4
2.4.1 Nanoelectronics IPs, STREPs, CAs, SSAs 74
2.4.2 Technologies and devices for micro/nano-scale integration IPs, STREPs, CAs, SSAs 75
2.4.3 Towards a global dependability and security framework IPs, NoEs, STREPs, CAs, SSAs 63
2.4.4 Broadband for All IPs, NoEs, STREPs, SSAs 65
2.4.5 Mobile and Wireless Systems and Platforms Beyond 3G IPs, NoEs, STREPs, SSAs 138
2.4.6 Network Audio Visual Systems and Home Platforms IPs, NoEs, STREPs, CAs, SSAs 63
2.4.7 Semantic-based Knowledge and Content Systems IPs, NoEs, STREPs, SSAs 112
2.4.8 Cognitive Systems IPs, NoEs, STREPs, CAs 45
2.4.9 ICT Research for Innovative Government IPs, NoEs, STREPs, SSAs 46
2.4.10 Technology-enhanced Learning IPs, NoEs, STREPs, CAs 54
2.4.11 Integrated biomedical information for better health IPs, STREPs, SSAs, CAs 75
2.4.12 eSafety Co-operative Systems for Road Transport IPs, NoEs, STREPs, SSAs 82
2.4.13 Strengthening the Integration of the ICT research effort in an Enlarged Europe STREPs 63
FET Proactive Initiatives   54
2.3.4 (viii) Advanced Computing Architectures IPs, NoEs  
2.3.4 (ix)Presence and Interaction in Mixed Reality Environments IPs  
2.3.4 (x) Situated and Autonomic Communications IPs, NoEs  
Opens 17 May 2005Closes 21 September 2005
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Strategic Objectives in IST Call 5
12 Strategic Objectives to be addressed in Call 5 12 Strategic Objectives to be addressed in Call 5 12 Strategic Objectives to be addressed in Call 5
2.5.1 Photonic components IPs, STREPs, CAs, SSAs 47
2.5.2 Micro/nano based sub-systems IPs, STREPs, CAs, SSAs 58
2.5.3 Embedded Systems IPs, NoEs, STREPs, SSAs, CAs 68
2.5.4 Advanced Grid Technologies, Systems and Services IPs, STREPs, SSAs, CAs 62
2.5.5 Software and Services IPs, NoEs, STREPs, SSAs, CAs 67
2.5.6 Research networking testbeds IPs, NoEs, STREPs, SSAs, CAs 18
2.5.7 Multimodal Interfaces IPs, STREPs 54
2.5.8 ICT for Networked Businesses IPs, NoEs, STREPs, CAs, SSAs 46
2.5.9 Collaborative Working Environments IPs, STREPs, SSAs, CAs 40
2.5.10 Access to and preservation of cultural and scientific resources IPs, STREPs, CAs 36
2.5.11 eInclusion IPs, STREPs, CAs, SSAs 29
2.5.12 ICT for Environmental Risk Management IPs, STREPs, CAs, SSAs 40
FET Proactive Initiative 9
2.3.4 (xi) Simulating Emergent Properties in Complex Systems STREPs
FET Open STREPs, CAs, SSAs 601


Opens 16 Nov 04Closed 22 March 05
1 The amount for FET Open is the 100 of the
pre-allocated budget.
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Links to IST areas of interest
Visit IST Web on Cordis http//www.cordis.lu/ist
Strategic Objectives websites http//www.cordis.lu
/ist/so/displays/home.html http//www.cordis.lu/i
st/so/photonic-components/home.html http//www.cor
dis.lu/ist/so/sw-platforms/home.html
http//www.cordis.lu/ist/so/embedded-systems/home.
htmlhttp//www.cordis.lu/ist/so/cognitive-systems
/home.html http//www.cordis.lu/ist/so/mobile-serv
ices/home.htmlhttp//www.cordis.lu/ist/so/multime
dia/home.htmlhttp//www.cordis.lu/ist/grids/index
.htm http//www.cordis.lu/ist/so/risk-management/h
ome.html http//www.cordis.lu/ist/so/einclusion/ho
me.html
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Once you find an area of interest
Three steps to help you find a project consortium

1. Subscribe to the NCP mailing list
2. Upload a company profile on Cordis
3. Search the Expressions of Interest
4. Use Partner Search tools (ideal-ist)
5. Inform your network and contacts

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Upload your company profile
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Upload your company profile
http//partners-service.cordis.lu
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Search the EoIs
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Search the EoIs
http//eoi.cordis.lu
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Search the EoIs
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Search the EoIs
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Partner Searches
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Partner Searches
http//dataserver.mcst.org.mt/mailinglists
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Partner Searches
PARTNER SEARCH ID UK145 DATE 20/05/03 CALL
Call 2 RESEARCH PRIORITYResearch addressing
societal challenges STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 3.2.10
eInclusion TYPE OF PROJECTIntegrated
Project PROPOSAL NAME Sustainable
e-inclusion SUBJECTTo promote the sustainable
use of technology through interagency cooperation
and public-private partnerships for the improved
quality of life of old and disabled people in the
European Union. FURTHER INFO http//www.ideal-is
t.net/fp6/3.2.10/UK145.htm
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Partner Searches
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Partner Searches
Bureaucratic details (type of project, which
call, etc)
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Partner Searches
Project name and short description
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Partner Searches
Proposers contact details
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Partner Searches
Detailed description
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Partner Searches
Partners sought
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Partner Searches
Work to be carried out by partners
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How can MCST help?
The European Commission
MCST
Strategy Programme Management Committees
(PCM) Development of RTD policies Links with EU
Commission Links with member states
Support Promotion Advice Guidance Explanatory
Material Seminars
Added value and funding
Maltese bidders
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What we can do!

• We offer you a helpful and FREE service.
• We provide a friendly and supporting ear.
• We maintain our website and provide e-mail
  updates.
• We identify opportunities for Malta in current
  calls.
• We organise info days and training workshops.
• We help you find the right EC funding and
  partner.
• We advise on joining consortia and proposal
  writing.
• We network locally and abroad.
• We assist in partner searches.
• We offer one-to-one consultations full
  confidentiality.

Start early - Talk to MCST Switchboard 2166 0340
IST NCP 2360 2134
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What we cannot do!
Proposals are COMPETITIVE tenders. They are not
mere applications for funding.

• MCST does not act as a consultancy
• No proposal writing
• No proposal submission
• No legal advice
• No contract negotiation or involvement in IPR
• No guarantee on the quality of partner searches.

EC rules cannot be ignored ! Decisions on
proposals are made by the evaluators
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Our team
? IST National Contact PointBrian
Restall brian.restall_at_mcst.org.mt ? Programme
Committee MemberDr. Gordon Pace gordon.pace_at_mcs
t.org.mt ? University Focal PointMike
Rosner mros_at_cs.um.edu.mt ? ICT Foresight
ExerciseSharon Cordina sharon.demarco_at_mcst.org.
mt ? Innovation Relay Centre (ICT)Pierre
Theuma pierre.theuma_at_innovationmalta.com ?
Fondazzjoni Temi ZammitJesmond
Xuereb jesmond.xuereb_at_ftz.org.mt IST Infodesk
Tel. [phone]Email ist_at_cec.eu.int
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Conclusions
? FP6 is an important opportunity for the IST
community to get together, to build partnerships
and reflect on the future developments of the
field. ? Participation in FP6 projects is
possible for small companies, that are willing to
look ahead and invest in future technology. ?
Choose the right projects and partners ? Be very
realistic about the opportunities ? Start now
for call 4, closing date 22 March 2005 ? At MCST
we can provide help with FP6 information and
advice, hand-holding, partner searches and
contacts.
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Thank you!
Lets work together to make sure the potential
is realized!
Thank you for your attention!
Credit is due to UKISHELP for IST material
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Brian Restall Direct 2360 2139Switchboard
2166 0341 brian.restall_at_mcst.org.mt