Conference to highlight latest IST funding opportunities
7 Dezember 2004 - 8 Dezember 2004
United Kingdom
Delegates will learn about the latest IST developments in FP6 as well as gain in-depth knowledge of the new Workprogramme and associated Calls for proposals - with a budget of 1,800 million Euros. The UK IST Conference 2004 will also provide the opportunity to network with other FP6 participants, National Contact Points and EU Commission officials.
Outlining the aims of the conference Peter Walters, UK National Contact Point for IST, said: "The first half day session will allow newcomers to Framework Funding to get up to speed on FP6 and enable the more experienced players to brush-up on their background knowledge. The full day programme for day two will then focus on helping UK organisations to successfully participate in the forthcoming IST Calls."
NCP and senior Commission speakers will present the current status of FP6 along with the new Workprogramme and Call details for 2005-06. Delegates will benefit from the guidance available on the proposal process.
"It is vital that UK organisations are able to create good proposals for all future calls," added Peter Walters. "Sessions will also cover evaluation and negotiation as well as the management of projects. Brief case studies will provide an insight into the running of current successful FP6 projects."
The IST, Manufacturing and SME National Contact Point teams, as well as Commission presenters, will be available for bookable one-to-one clinic sessions throughout the event.
Collaboration opportunities in a New Member State will also be outlined and the event will close with a view forward into Framework 7.
Further information on the conference are available on http://fp6uk.ost.gov.uk/events.aspx?WCI=htmEvent&WCU=event_pkey=64(öffnet in neuem Fenster)
To register for the UK IST Conference 2004 - at the Oxford Hotel, Wolvercote Roundabout, Oxford OX2 8AL on Tuesday 7th & Wednesday 8th December 2004 - call: 01772 767779, email: events@fp6uk.co.uk or visit www.glasgows.co.uk/fp6ukThe EU's Framework Programmes are the world's largest, publicly funded, research and technological development programmes. The Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) covers the period 2002-2006 and is the European Union's main instrument for the funding of collaborative research and innovation. It is open to public and private entities of all sizes in the EU and a number of non-EU countries. It has an overall budget of 19 billion.<br>Most of the budget for FP6 is devoted to work in seven priority thematic areas:,? Life sciences, Genetics and Biotechnology for Health;,? Information Society Technologies;,? Nanotechnologies and Nanosciences, Knowledgebased Multifunctional Materials and New Production Processes and Devices;,? Aeronautics and Space;,? Food Quality and Safety;,? Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems; and,? Citizens and Governance in a Knowledge-based Society.<br>There is also a focus on the research activities of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) across all seven thematic areas. <br>The services of FP6UK are provided by the Office of Science & Technology (OST) / Department of Trade & Industry (DTI).<br>More information can be found on http://fp6uk.ost.gov.uk <br>IST Programme ,The IST Priority Thematic Area (PTA) of the 6th Framework Programme (FP6) is the largest of the seven PTA's - with a budget of 3.822bn over the lifetime of FP6. Over 400 projects will arise from the first and second calls, with call budgets of 1070m and 525m respectively. The 3rd Call for proposals was one of three separate calls in the IST domain that have a closing date of 15 October - including a Joint Call with the Nanotechnologies, Materials and Production technologies area. Further calls for 1bn and 800m are expected late 2004 and mid 2005.
Outlining the aims of the conference Peter Walters, UK National Contact Point for IST, said: "The first half day session will allow newcomers to Framework Funding to get up to speed on FP6 and enable the more experienced players to brush-up on their background knowledge. The full day programme for day two will then focus on helping UK organisations to successfully participate in the forthcoming IST Calls."
NCP and senior Commission speakers will present the current status of FP6 along with the new Workprogramme and Call details for 2005-06. Delegates will benefit from the guidance available on the proposal process.
"It is vital that UK organisations are able to create good proposals for all future calls," added Peter Walters. "Sessions will also cover evaluation and negotiation as well as the management of projects. Brief case studies will provide an insight into the running of current successful FP6 projects."
The IST, Manufacturing and SME National Contact Point teams, as well as Commission presenters, will be available for bookable one-to-one clinic sessions throughout the event.
Collaboration opportunities in a New Member State will also be outlined and the event will close with a view forward into Framework 7.
Further information on the conference are available on http://fp6uk.ost.gov.uk/events.aspx?WCI=htmEvent&WCU=event_pkey=64(öffnet in neuem Fenster)
To register for the UK IST Conference 2004 - at the Oxford Hotel, Wolvercote Roundabout, Oxford OX2 8AL on Tuesday 7th & Wednesday 8th December 2004 - call: 01772 767779, email: events@fp6uk.co.uk or visit www.glasgows.co.uk/fp6ukThe EU's Framework Programmes are the world's largest, publicly funded, research and technological development programmes. The Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) covers the period 2002-2006 and is the European Union's main instrument for the funding of collaborative research and innovation. It is open to public and private entities of all sizes in the EU and a number of non-EU countries. It has an overall budget of 19 billion.<br>Most of the budget for FP6 is devoted to work in seven priority thematic areas:,? Life sciences, Genetics and Biotechnology for Health;,? Information Society Technologies;,? Nanotechnologies and Nanosciences, Knowledgebased Multifunctional Materials and New Production Processes and Devices;,? Aeronautics and Space;,? Food Quality and Safety;,? Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems; and,? Citizens and Governance in a Knowledge-based Society.<br>There is also a focus on the research activities of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) across all seven thematic areas. <br>The services of FP6UK are provided by the Office of Science & Technology (OST) / Department of Trade & Industry (DTI).<br>More information can be found on http://fp6uk.ost.gov.uk <br>IST Programme ,The IST Priority Thematic Area (PTA) of the 6th Framework Programme (FP6) is the largest of the seven PTA's - with a budget of 3.822bn over the lifetime of FP6. Over 400 projects will arise from the first and second calls, with call budgets of 1070m and 525m respectively. The 3rd Call for proposals was one of three separate calls in the IST domain that have a closing date of 15 October - including a Joint Call with the Nanotechnologies, Materials and Production technologies area. Further calls for 1bn and 800m are expected late 2004 and mid 2005.