ICT Challenge 7: Independent living, inclusion and Governance
Europe is experiencing a major demographic shift. Between now and 2025 the proportion of the population over 65 will increase from 20% to 28%. At the same time, the lack of accessibility to many ICT-based products and services is a major barrier for many people. Currently 30% of Europe’s population is not actively participating in the information society.
Technological change drives deep transformation in the way we live and participate in society. New requirements are emerging for social inclusion, policy making, access to public services and lifelong participation. This change has enormous implications for the society and the economy.
Information and communications technologies (ICT) can go a long way towards addressing the challenges of independent living and inclusion by, for example, extending the time during which elderly people can live independently in their preferred environment or providing a basis for a new generation of inclusive products and services that will help integrate people who are at risk of exclusion. Social networking sites, blogs and other Internet platforms have also changed the way people can voice their views and herald the transition to a participative eSociety.
Such solutions not only address a key societal need, but they also offer a major new economic opportunity for European industry.
Timetable
Objective Publication date Closure date Budget (M€) Funding schemes Status 1. ICT and ageing 19/11/08 01/04/09 24 STREP, IP, CSA Closed 2. Accessible and Inclusive ICT 19/11/08 01/04/09 34 IP, STREP, CSA
(CA Only)Closed 3. ICT for Governance and Policy Modelling 19/11/08 01/04/09 15 STREP, CSA Closed Call 4 - EU-level Proposers-Day: 22 January 2009, Budapest (see details on Europa)
See the ICT Work Programme 2009-10 for a full description of each objective (600 KB)
Last updated on: 2009-01-13