Sixth Framework Programme NMP Priority Open NMP calls

Sixth Framework Programme NMP Priority Open NMP calls: some indications Achilleas D. Stalios Achilleas. Stalios@cec. eu. int Nanotechnology & nanosciences, knowledge-based functional Materials, new Production Processes & devices (NMP)

Structure of Presentation • INSTRUMENTS open for this call • JOINT CALL between the NMP & IST (Information Society Technologies) priorities: aim, topics, themes, instruments, budget • COORDINATED CALL between the NMP priority & the National Science Foundation (NSF): aim, topic, theme, instruments, budget • PLANNING (call figures) • REFERENCES

Instruments IP, STREP, SSA are open in this call OPEN ! Integrated Projects (IP) Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREP) 2004 Networks of Excellence (NE) NOT open Coordination Actions (CA) NOT open OPEN ! Specific Support Actions (SSA) OPEN !

IST-NMP Joint Call Topics • Theme 1 Integrating technologies for the Fast and Flexible Manufacturing Enterprise • Theme 2 Bio-sensors for diagnosis and healthcare • Theme 3 Materials, equipment and processes for production of Nano-Photonic and Nano-electronic devices Budget: 180 M€, balanced among topics… …for about 10 IP, 25 -30 STREP, 10 SSA

IST-NMP Joint Call Topic 1 Integrating Technologies for the Fast and Flexible Manufacturing Enterprise Aim: Enhancing EU leadership in product engineering and manufacturing Themes: ü Innovative mechatronics and advanced control and networking of embedded systems ü Multidisciplinary and dynamic work environments facilitating multi-stakeholder involvement and life cycle management ü Innovative approaches to customisation fulfilment, logistics and maintenance

IST-NMP Joint Call Topic 1 Integrating Technologies for the Fast and Flexible Manufacturing Enterprise IP Instruments: ünew concepts for EU manufacturing (eg. modularity, intelligence, flexibility) üindustrial participation & research-industry partnerships ülong-term visions for EU manufacturing üRTD-related activities (eg. foresight, benchmarking, SME-take-up, training) STREP radical technological innovation and international RTD collaborations SSA research, innovation & education related to the future of agile manufacturing and international exchange of information

IST-NMP Joint Call Topic 2 Bio-sensors for diagnosis and healthcare Aim: Development of new medical instruments and/or intelligent diagnosis equipment using advanced biosensors Themes: üDevelopment of technological demonstrators with enhanced diagnostic capabilities Radical improvement of sensitivity, stability, selectivity, reliability, bio-compatibility, cost, etc. of bio-sensing systems ü ü Exploration of recent advances in NMP, IST and molecular biology for increasing molecular and cellular recognition capacities Addressing health issues in a holistic manner using and/or including bio-sensor-based integrated systems ü

IST-NMP Joint Call Topic 2 Bio-sensors for diagnosis and healthcare IP Instruments: übiosensor-based integrated systems & novel diagnostic systems üservices to the (bio-) medical research community and industry üsocietal, health, environmental, ethical, regulatory & toxicological issues üindustrial participation for the feasibility of industrial take-up STREP üAddress scientific/technical data acquisition problems ünew concepts for nanotechnology biosensor-based integrated systems SSA RTD roadmaps, benchmarking European progress in comparison with the international context, and disseminating information

IST-NMP Joint Call Topic 3 Bio-Materials, Equipment & Processes for Production of Nano-Photonic and Nano-Electronic Devices Aim: Development of new reliable & environmentally friendly products for security, communication medicine and the environment Themes: üNano-electronic and nano-photonic/optical materials and related fabrication processes and validation in manufacturable devices Non-conventional nano-MOS logic and memory devices, photonics/nano-electronics integration for devices and prodcution ü üNano-structuring and nano-patterning for the high volume production of nano-electronic and nano-photonic integrated circuits

IST-NMP Joint Call Topic 3 Bio-Materials, Equipment & Processes for Production of Nano-Photonic and Nano-Electronic Devices IP Instruments: üparticipation of all relevant stakeholders across the industrial supply chain ücritical mass for market introduction and sciences being developed ühigh level of industrial participation STREP radical long term innovation through nanotechnology interdisciplinary work SSA RTD roadmaps, benchmarking European progress in comparison with the international context, and disseminating information

NMP-NSF Coordinated Call Topic: Computational materials research Aim: Enhancing opportunities for joint research activities in computational materials science between European and American teams Themes: Properties and phenomena spanning multiple time and length scales requiring multiscale modelling (eg. crystal growth, surface adsorption, structural defects, etc. ) STREP Instruments: research at the frontiers of knowledge in computational materials science must involve a balanced participation of partners from Europe and the United States Budget: 6 M€… …supporting about 5 STREP

Planning e-submission only 2. Call publication: 15 June 2004 3. Closure date: 14 October 2004 4. Three legal entities IP & STREP; one for SSA 5. Evaluation procedure: 1. 2. 3. 4. Evaluation Summary Report: December 2004 Hearings (only IP): January 2005 Negotiation: February 2005 Commission Decision: June 2005

References About the FP 6 NMP calls www. fp 6. cordis. lu/nmp/calls. cfm General information on EU research www. cordis. lu/fp 6/europa. eu. int/comm/research/ FP 6 Thematic Priority 3 - NMP www. cordis. lu/fp 6/nmp. htm Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies www. cordis. lu/nanotechnology www. cordis. lu/nmp/home. html www. cordis. lu/nmp/support. html Horizontal specific SME activities www. cordis. lu/fp 6/sme. htm