PLANET II: I-PLANS campaign

Ulm, 20-21 Feb 03 I-PLANS campaign 1http://www.planet-noe.org

European Networkof Excellence in

AI Planning

PLANET II:I-PLANS campaign

Tim GrantAtos Origin Nederland / University of Pretoria, RSA

[email protected] / [email protected]

Ulm, 20-21 Feb 03 I-PLANS campaign 2

Overview

• Goal:– To propose plan of campaign for I-PLANS

• Structure:– FP6 objectives, scope, themes & instruments– P&S in thematic priority areas– P&S-related EoIs– PLANET EoIs– Critical success factors– Plan of campaign– Personal note


IST (1)

• IST: 1.1.2 in EoIs database• Objective - direct contribution to:

– The knowledge society & e-Europe Action Plan– Medium- & long-term RTD on future technologies

integrating computers & networks into everyday environment

– Placing the individual at the centre

• Budget:– 3.625 billion euros

• Appropriate instruments:– NoE, IP, STREP, CA, SSA


IST (2)

• IST thematic areas:– Applied IST research addressing:

• Trust & security• Ambient intelligence, e-inclusion• E-business, e-government, e-work systems, e-learning• Complex problem-solving

– Communication, computing & SW technologies:• Communication & network technologies• SW technologies

– Components & microsystems:• Micro, nano & optoelectronics• Micro- & nanotechnologies, microsystems, displays

– Knowledge & interface technologies:• Knowledge technologies & digital content• Intelligent interfaces & surfaces

– IST future & emerging technologies• New IST-related science & technology fields


IST (3)

• IST Call 1:– Published: 17 Dec 02– Closing date: 24 Apr 03– Budget: 1070 million euros– Areas addressed:

• 2.3.1.1 Pushing the limits of CMOS• 2.3.1.2 Micro & nano systems• 2.3.1.3 Broadband for all• 2.3.1.4 Mobile & wireless systems beyond 3G• 2.3.1.5 Towards a global dependency & security framework• 2.3.1.6 Multimodal interfaces• 2.3.1.7 Semantic-based knowledge systems• 2.3.1.8 Networked audio-visual systems & home platforms• 2.3.1.9 Networked businesses & governments• 2.3.1.10 eSafety of road & air transport• 2.3.1.11 eHealth• 2.3.1.12 Technology-enhanced learning & access to cultural heritage


IST (4)

• IST Call 2:– Published: 17 Jun 03– Closing date: 15 Oct 03– Budget: 525 million euros– Areas addressed:

• 2.3.2.1 Advanced displays• 2.3.2.2 Optical, opto-electronic, photonic functional components• 2.3.2.3 Embedded systems• 2.3.2.4 Open development platforms for software & services• 2.3.2.5 Cognitive systems• 2.3.2.6 Applications & services for mobile user & worker• 2.3.2.7 Cross-media content for leisure & entertainment• 2.3.2.8 GRID-based systems & solving complex problems• 2.3.2.9 Improving risk management• 2.3.2.10 eInclusion


IST (5)

• 2.3.2.1 Advanced displays (25 M€)– Objective:

• To develop, demonstrate & prepare for industrialisation emerging display technologies related to organic materials, lightweight near-to-the-eye information terminals and large-size displays for the consumer

• 2.3.2.2 Optical, opto-electronic, photonic functional components (45 M€)– Objective:

• To develop advanced materials, micro- and nano-scale photonic structures & devices, solid-state sources and to realise optoelectronic integrated circuits (OEIC)


IST (6)

• 2.3.2.3 Embedded systems (50 M€)– Objective:

• To develop the next generation of technologies & tools for modelling, design, implementation and operation of HW/SW systems embedded in intelligent devices

– Focus:• Middleware & platforms for building Networked

Embedded Systems• Concepts, methods & tools for system design• Advanced Controls for real-time systems emphasising:

– Hybrid systems theories

– Networked autonomous & fault-adaptive control

– Reasoning, behaviour, global performance & robustness


IST (6a)

• 2.3.2.4 Open development platforms for software & services (55 M€)– Objective:

• To build open development & run-time environments for SW & services providing the next generation of methodologies, interoperable middleware & tools to support developers through all phases of SW life-cycle in the production of networked & distributed SW systems & services, embedded SW, & value-added services

– Focus:• High-level methods & concepts• Open & modular development environments• Light/agile methodologies & adaptive workflow• Open platforms, middleware & languages

– Priority to projects with strong industrial users, SW & service suppliers, and academic research partners


IST (7)

• 2.3.2.5 Cognitive systems (25 M€)– Objective:

• To construct physically-instantiated or embodied systems that can perceive, understand, and interact with their environment, and evolve in order to achieve human-like performance in activities requiring context-(situation & task) specific knowledge

– Focus:• Methodologies and construction of robust & adaptive cognitive

systems

– Main target is interdisciplinarity, i.e. to carefully consider integration of different disciplines including computer vision, natural language understanding, robotics, AI, mathematics & cognitive neuroscience.


IST (7a)

• 2.3.2.6 Applications & services for mobile user & worker (60 M€)– Objective:

• To foster the emergence of innovative applications & services for the mobile user & worker and to support use & development of new work methods & collaborative work environments … mobile, wireless technologies … convergence of fixed & mobile

– Focus:• Integration of technologies into wide range of innovative mobile

& multimodal applications & services:– Intelligent, adaptive & self-configuring services– Novel workplace designs & methods of work organisation

• Addressing major hurdles for deployment of applications & services for mobile user

– Openness & interoperability … location-based services (Galileo)– Interoperability of services & roaming across networks

– Priorities: integrated & multidisciplinary approaches


IST (8)

• 2.3.2.7 Cross-media content for leisure & entertainment (55 M€)– Objective:

• To improve full digital content chain, covering creation, acquisition, management & production, through effective multimedia technologies enabling multi-channel, cross-platform access to media, entertainment & leisure …


IST (8a)

• 2.3.2.8 GRID-based systems for solving complex problems (45 M€)– Objective:

• To expand the potential of the Grid & peer-to-peer approaches to solving complex problems which cannot be solved with current technologies in application fields such as industrial design, engineering & manufacturing, health, genomics & drug design, environment, critical infrastructures, energy, business & finance, and new media

– Focus:• Architecture, design & development of next generation Grid• Enabling application technologies for solution of complex

problems, including tools & environments for modelling, simulation, data-mining, visualisation, process control, remote operation; collaborative working in dynamic virtual organisations

– Priority: multidisciplinary, international collaboration


IST (9)

• 2.3.2.9 Improving risk management (30 M€)– Objective:

• To develop open platforms, integrated systems & components for improved risk management, civil secuirty applications and environmental management. … foster emergence of European info-structure & service platforms … should contribute to GMES action plan

– Focus:• Research on key IST technologies:

– Robust and/or low-cost smart sensors– Advanced modelling & simulation– Decision support & visualisation tools– Grid technology– Integrated system to prevent & manage emergencies– Integrate data from earth observation (satellites e.g. GMES)

• Research on new concepts to enhance civil security:– Prevention & management of industrial & terrorist threats

• Research to help development of European info-structure:– Harmonisation & standardisation of ontologies & meta-data architectures


IST (9a)

• 2.3.2.10 eInclusion (30 M€)– Objective:

• To promote eInclusion as a core horizontal building-block in the establishment of the Information Society to ensure equal access and participation for all in Europe

• To develop intelligent systems that empower persons with disabilities and ageing citizens to play a full role in society and increase their autonomy


FP6 instruments (1)

• Integrated Project (IP):– Multi-partner projects to support objective-driven

research:• At any point in the research spectrum• Single project may span large parts of spectrum• Must contain a research component• May contain technological development & demonstration

components• Perhaps contains a training component

– Primary deliverable is generating knowledge to implement the thematic priorities


FP6 instruments (2)

• Integrated Project (IP) (continued):– Integration can be:

• Vertical: “value-chain” of stakeholders• Horizontal: range of multidisciplinary activities• Activity: from fundamental to applied research, incl. take-

up, protection & dissemination of knowledge, training, etc• Sectoral: actors from private & public sector research

organisations, esp. academia & industry, incl. SMEs• Financial: public & private funding

– Participation:• Minimum of 3 participants, from 3 different Member or

Associated States

– Value:• Up to many tens of millions of euros


FP6 instruments (3)

• Network of Excellence (NoE):– Multi-partner projects aimed at strengthening scientific &

technical excellence– Joint programme of activities aimed at creating durable

integration of research capacities of partners:• Institutions have to invest seriously in structural change

aiming at integration of their research capacities• Requires commitment at all levels of decision-making in

institutions, incl. top management, supervising & financing bodies

– Main result:• Durable restructuring and reshaping of the way research is

carried out in Europe in a given area

– Size:• Up to several hundreds of researchers• Several millions to tens of millions of euros


FP6 instruments (4)

• Specific Targeted Research & Specific Targeted Innovation Projects (STREP/STIP):– Multi-partner research, demonstration or

innovation projects:• STREP: implementing thematic priority areas• STIP: exploring, validating & disseminating new

innovation concepts at European level

– To support research, technological development & demonstration or innovation activities of more limited scope than IPs:

• Hundreds of thousands to few millions of euros

– Min. 3 participants from 3 different Member or Associated States


FP6 instruments (5)

• Coordination Action (CA):– Multi-partner actions– To promote & support networking & coordination

of research & innovation activities– Cover definition, organisation & management of

joint or common initiatives– Minimum of 3 participants from 3 different Member

of Associate States


FP6 instruments (6)

• Specific Support Action (SSA):– More limited in scope– To contribute actively to implementation of work

programme activities, analysis & dissemination of results, or preparation of future activities

– Can be proposed by one or more participants


Existing PLANET links

• Intelligent Manufacturing Systems NoE (Ruth)• AgentLink NoE (Ruth/Alfredo)• Agent Cities project (Daniel):

– Cities of agents (eg finding restaurants)– Web services

• ESA (Tim & Amedeo):– PLANET as Competence Network– EU/ESA Strategy for Space (AeroSpace area)

• Workflow Management Coalition (Daniel)• Scheduling (Ruth)• Other FP5 NoEs (eg KE, OntoWeb, Euron)?


I-PLANS EoI (1)

• I-PLANS:– Title: European NoE in Intelligent P&S– Instrument: NoE– In EoI database; downloadable document– Thematic areas:

• 1.1.2 I: Applied IST research• 1.1.2 v: IST future & emerging technologies• 1.1.3 iii: Nanotechnologies - New production processes

& devices• 1.1.4 i: Aeronautics• 1.1.4 ii: Space

– Contact: Susanne Biundo -> Tim Grant


Plan of campaign

• Consortium formation:– Orientation– Non-Disclosure Agreement (by end March 2003)– Workshare negotiations– Memorandum of Understanding (by end April 2003)– Lobbying, pre-registration, & pre-proposal check

• Proposal preparation:– Bid/No-Bid decision after Call 2 issued (by end April 2003)– Decide technical approach (co-location/workshop vital)– Work Breakdown Structure– Write technical proposal– Estimation & risk analysis– Project planning & write management proposal– Proposal integration & approval– Proposal dispatch (by 15 October 2003 at latest)


I-PLANS way ahead

• (All) To email Tim by end February with links outside P&S community

• (Tim) To distribute short vision statements for each of surviving Call 2 thematic areas by end February

• (All) To email Tim by mid-March with:– Which thematic area(s) interested in– What role/contribution to thematic area(s)– Details of node’s contact person:

• Name, email, telephone/mobile, availability to end Oct 03

• (Tim & Susanne) Visit EC for pre-proposal check• (Tim) Contact potential non-PLANET participants

Tim’s details:[email protected]

(mobile) +31 655 821 083 / (office) +31 30 299 4555

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