InfoDay on the Calls of FP7-ICT Programme

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A one day meeting to reveal the requirements of the Calls of the FP7-ICT Programme

What	Training Information Day
When	Nov 10, 2011 09:00 AM to Dec 20, 2011 05:00 PM
Where	Aula Magna, West University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
Contact Name	Dana Petcu
Contact Phone	+40-745-405523
Attendees	Any person interested to submit proposals to FP7-ICT calls EC Representatives ANCS Representatives Expert Group of SPRERS Trainees from NMS participating at the training from 11 Nov Trainers to the same event representing EC projects
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The objective of ICT research under the EU’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) is to improve the competitiveness of European industry. FP7 research activities intend to strengthen Europe’s scientific and technology base andensure its global leadership in ICT, help drive and stimulate product, service and process innovation and creativity through ICT use and ensure that ICT progress is rapidly transformed into benefits for Europe’s citizens, businesses, industry and governments.

This event intends to provide information on:

- the FP7-ICT programme and its objectives;

- how to participate to FP7-ICT programme – including the next calls for proposals;

- the latest news on programme and the next call for proposals;

Download the event flyer from here.

Agenda - 10 November 2011

09:00 - 09:10 Ioan Talpos (Rector, UVT): Opening

Session 1 - FP7-ICT Overview

09:10 - 09:50 Viorel Peca (EC, Head of Unit INFSO-D2 - Network Media): FP7-ICT programme. The future: Horizon 2020

09:50 - 10:30 Alexandru Bocean (EC, Unit INFSO-S5 - External Audit): Financial aspects of the FP7-ICT participation

10:30 - 11:00 Coffee break

Session 2 - Call 8 Objectives

The presentations were sustained by Viorel Peca - slides are available here

11:00 - 11:40 Paulo de Sousa (EC, Head of Sector, Unit INFSO-D1 - Future Networks): Future Networks in the ICT Programme

11:40 - 12:20 Lars Hindkjær Pedersen (EC, Unit INFSO-D3 - Software & Service Architectures and Infrastructures): Software & Services Research Work Programme 2011-12

12:20 - 12:50 Q&A

12:50 - 13:45 Buffet lunch & visit to the supercomputer

Session 3 - Analysis of the FP7 Participation

13:45 - 14:15 Viorel Peca (EC, Head of Unit INFSO-D2 - Network Media): Why to participate at FP7?

14:15 - 14:45 Rolanda Predescu (ANCS): The role of national ICT infrastructures for research in supporting ERA development

14:45 - 15:15 Dana Petcu (UVT): New member states participation in FP7-ICT and best practices

15:15 - 15:45 Traian Rebedea (UPB): Conclusions and recommendations of the Romanian ICT RTD survey

15:45 - 16:30 Q&A session

16:30 - 16:40 Closing

Publicity

Computerworld

Registration

The potential participants are requested to announce their participation to the contact person mentioned above, by e-mail, before November 7, 2011.

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