The second call for proposals of the Information Society Technologies Programme and the fourth call for proposals in eContent
1 July 2003
Malta
The Malta Council for Science and Technology invites you to a half-day information event intended to explain the European Commissions proposals for the second call of research support in IST that comes into effect on the 17 June 2003. Integrated Projects and Networks of Excellence are the new instruments of the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) through which the Commission channels research funding, and during this event participants will learn how these funding mechanisms will operate in practice. Practical help will also be given for those who wish to join research consortia or find partners for their own proposal.
As well as this new call, an information brief on the current call of the eContent initiative will be given.
Benefits of taking part in the IST and eContent Programmes include:, , the sharing of project risks and costs shared between successful participants and the European Commission;, the commercial exploitation of results and other Intellectual Property Rights accruing from project collaboration;, opportunities to influence the Commissions policy and development of standards;, making contacts with partners in Europe that can facilitate access to new markets through a better understanding of,European business in the Single Market.
Eligible participants,All legal entities are eligible including large companies and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) alike, although smaller SMEs in particular will need to recognise that participation is resource-intensive, expensive and highly competitive. Research and educational organisations, public sector bodies, and non-profit making and charity organisations are also eligible.
IST Call 2 Budget: ~ 850 M EURO,Open: 17 June 2003 ,Deadline: 15 October 2003
Strategic objectives addressed in Call 2, Advanced displays; , Optical, opto-electronic, & photonic functional components; , Open development platforms for software and services; , Cognitive systems; , Embedded systems; , Applications and services for the mobile user and worker; , Cross-media content for leisure and entertainment; , GRID-based Systems and solving complex problems; , Improving Risk management; , eInclusion; , Product design and manufacturing.
For more details about the conference and to register please go to,http://dataserver.mcst.org.mt/events or e-mail: brestall@mcst.org.mt
Participation is free. Registration is required!,Please note that places are limited and are available on a strictly first come basis.,Students are more than welcome to attend, ,IST Web - http://cordis.europa.eu/ist/ ,Community Research & Development Service - http://cordis.europa.eu/ ,EContent - http://cordis.europa.eu/econtent
,Registration Procedure and Details
Two registration options are available to participants:
Online registration i.e. submitting your registration electronically (recommended option) from http://dataserver.mcst.org.mt/events(opens in new window)
Alternatively, you can request a registration form to fax or mail to us.,E-mail: brestall@mcst.org.mt ,Mail: ,Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST), ,Villa Bighi, Bighi,Kalkara CSP 12,Malta,Telephone: +356 21 660340 ,Fax: +356 2166 0341,
As well as this new call, an information brief on the current call of the eContent initiative will be given.
Benefits of taking part in the IST and eContent Programmes include:, , the sharing of project risks and costs shared between successful participants and the European Commission;, the commercial exploitation of results and other Intellectual Property Rights accruing from project collaboration;, opportunities to influence the Commissions policy and development of standards;, making contacts with partners in Europe that can facilitate access to new markets through a better understanding of,European business in the Single Market.
Eligible participants,All legal entities are eligible including large companies and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) alike, although smaller SMEs in particular will need to recognise that participation is resource-intensive, expensive and highly competitive. Research and educational organisations, public sector bodies, and non-profit making and charity organisations are also eligible.
IST Call 2 Budget: ~ 850 M EURO,Open: 17 June 2003 ,Deadline: 15 October 2003
Strategic objectives addressed in Call 2, Advanced displays; , Optical, opto-electronic, & photonic functional components; , Open development platforms for software and services; , Cognitive systems; , Embedded systems; , Applications and services for the mobile user and worker; , Cross-media content for leisure and entertainment; , GRID-based Systems and solving complex problems; , Improving Risk management; , eInclusion; , Product design and manufacturing.
For more details about the conference and to register please go to,http://dataserver.mcst.org.mt/events or e-mail: brestall@mcst.org.mt
Participation is free. Registration is required!,Please note that places are limited and are available on a strictly first come basis.,Students are more than welcome to attend, ,IST Web - http://cordis.europa.eu/ist/ ,Community Research & Development Service - http://cordis.europa.eu/ ,EContent - http://cordis.europa.eu/econtent
,Registration Procedure and Details
Two registration options are available to participants:
Online registration i.e. submitting your registration electronically (recommended option) from http://dataserver.mcst.org.mt/events(opens in new window)
Alternatively, you can request a registration form to fax or mail to us.,E-mail: brestall@mcst.org.mt ,Mail: ,Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST), ,Villa Bighi, Bighi,Kalkara CSP 12,Malta,Telephone: +356 21 660340 ,Fax: +356 2166 0341,