The EuroAfriCa-ICT project aims at supporting the development of "major cooperation initiatives” or “flagship cooperation projects” in some strategic thematic areas addressed by FP7 (under the ICT theme). Support services are provided to European and African organisations interested in contributing to the development of such initiatives or projects, under FP7 or otherwise. |
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Activities
In order to support the development of flagship projects, a mapping of key R&D centres of excellence in ICT has been undertaken. More generally, the identification of key cooperation initiatives is supported by the development of a comprehensive database referencing key projects. This database helps the EuroAfrica-ICT partnership to provide relevant information to organisations looking for project partners. If you are developing S&T projects in the ICT area between Europe and Africa, please fill in the online form: we will be pleased to add your details to this database.
Contacts will be further established with organisations from Europe and Africa, namely through the organisation of technical visits and thematic workshops in the upcoming months in order to support the emergence of flagship cooperation projects. Such workshops (focusing on identified strategic thematic areas) and possibly visits (e.g. small groups visiting targeted research laboratories) will be organised on the occasion of the 1st EuroAfriCa-ICT Cooperation Summit and some of the EuroAfriCa-ICT Awareness Workshops.
support services
Guidance and support services are provided free of charge to European and sub-Saharan African organisations developing (or interested in) cooperation projects in the ICT area, in particular projects to be submitted to FP7 calls (in the ICT field). Whenever possible the best is done to identify match-making opportunities and suggest European and sub-Saharan African organisations to connect in a given area for a specific purpose. Should you need any guidance, contact us.
FP7
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FP7 stands for "the seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities". The Framework Programmes (FPs) have been the main financial tools through which the European Union supports research and development activities covering almost all scientific disciplines. FPs have been implemented since 1984 and cover a period of five years with the last year of one FP and the first year of the following FP overlapping. FP7 will, however, run for seven years (2007-2013) with a Community financial participation of around EUR 50 000 million for the period. It is designed to build on the achievements of its predecessor towards the creation of the European Research Area, and carry it further towards the development of the knowledge economy and society in Europe. Please visit the FP7 website for detailed information. |
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DG stands for Directorate General. The Information Society and Media Directorate General (DG INFSO) is the DG of the European Commission supporting the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for the benefit of all citizens and is namely in charge of the ICT theme under FP7. Its overall role is to: Support innovation and competitiveness in Europe through excellence in ICT research and development, Define and implement a regulatory environment that enables rapid development of services based on information, communication and audio-visual technologies, so fostering competition that supports investment, growth and jobs, Encourage the widespread availability and accessibility of ICT-based services, especially those that have the greatest impact on the quality of life of the citizens, Foster the growth of content industries drawing on Europe's cultural diversity, Represent the European Commission in international dialogue and negotiations in these fields, and promote international cooperation in ICT research and development. |
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ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) is one of the themes of the FP7 Specific Programme "Cooperation" with a budget of around EUR 9 000 million over the period 2007-2013. Priorities for ICT in FP7 have been identified by the European Commission and detailed in particular in the ICT work programme. |
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Organisations are invited to submit cooperation projects for funding only when a call for proposal is published. For the ICT theme, the planning of such calls, the priorities to be addressed, and the criteria used for evaluating the proposals submitted in response to these calls are detailed in the ICT work programme. General information on FP7 calls can be found under the following link. |
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