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Paris, 5 May 2011
Ambient Assisted Living Joint Programme
Serawit Bruck-Landais, Ph.D., Agence Nationale de la RechercheAAL Information day, May 5, 2011
Outline of presentation
• Description and objectives of the AAL Joint Programme – AAL JP objectives and positioning– Programme dimensions– AAL Partner States and their budgets– AAL JP Implementation
• AAL Joint Programme in practice– Calls for proposals
• Thematic areas, technologies and domains• Overview of past calls• Outlook
– Where to find information (partnering events)– Participation rules– Funding rules for French partners
• Call 4– Objectives– guidelines– timetable– Evaluation criteria
• Recommendations for project submission– Characteristics of successful projects– Organisational aspects
Positioning AAL in the European context
Time to Market
Technology Risk
FP7
AAL JPAAL JP
ICT PSP
Higher
Lower
Research and Development
Service/BusinessInnovation
•longer-term research (5-10 year time to market)•integration of new ICT & new ideas,•open platforms and interoperability;
•market oriented research and development (2-3 year time-to-market)•cost-effectiveness,•adaptation to specific demands, ….
•market oriented research and development (2-3 year time-to-market)•cost-effectiveness,•adaptation to specific demands, ….
•large scale trials (Using existing technology)•service and organisational re-engineering•business case development, ...
Programme objectives
• Enhance quality of life of elderly people• Through the use of ICT- products, - services
and - systems • At home, in the community, at work
Elderly
• Strengthening the industrial base in Europe– Improve SME participation at all
levels– Improve industrial exploitation
• Boost R&D&I activities at in Europe• Create critical mass for R&D• Create markets through compatibility
with different European regions, cultures and regulatory framework
Industry
Europe
ICT
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Programme dimensions
• Funding programme for Europe– Running in a first instance 2008 – 2013 (possible extension to 2016)– Total volume ~ 600 M€ (of which 50% public funding, 50% private
funding)– partner state driven programme (23 partners)– EC participation based on article 185 of the EC treaty (EC funds ~ 42%
of project costs)
• Status– 4 calls for proposals launched (1/year)– 2 International events / year– Launch of first projects in 2009
AAL Partner States today
20 EU states3 non EU states (Switzerland, Norway, Israel)
http://www.aal-europe.eu/
Financial commitments
Co-funding of EC on the legal basis of article
185 (max. 25 Mio. € per year)
Total “public” budget ~ 50 Mio. € per year
For the intended 6 years duration: ~ 360 Mio. € public funds
Total volume of ~ 600 Mio. €including industrial co-funding
COUNTRY Yearly indicative funding amount in Mio.
€
Austria 2.0
Belgium 1.0
Cyprus 0.2
Denmark 3,0
Finland 1,0
France 2,0
Germany 3.0
Greece 0
Hungary 0
Ireland 0.5
Israel 0.5
Italy 2.5
Luxembourg 0.6
Norway 0.8
Netherlands 1.9
Poland 0.5
Portugal 0.5
Romania 1.0
Slovenia 0.2
Spain 4.9
Sweden 1,0
Switzerland 4.0
United Kingdom
1.1
23 countries
Approx 32 Mio. €
Programme implementation
• Implementation by AAL Association (Brussels) and the participating national programmes
– Central evaluation process– National funding contract (each partner with its national
funding agency)– European activities: brokerage and partnering events,
results dissemination, conferences, AAL Forum, AAL Investment Forum
– National activities: partnering events, national programme management, information dissemination
Outline of presentation
• Description and objectives of the AAL Joint Programme – AAL JP objectives and positioning– Programme dimensions– AAL Partner States and their budgets– AAL JP Implementation
• AAL Joint Programme in practice– Calls for proposals
• Thematic areas, technologies and domains• Overview of past calls• Outlook
– Where to find information (partnering events)– Participation rules– Funding rules for French partners
• Call 4– Objectives– guidelines– timetable– Evaluation criteria
• Recommendations for project submission– Characteristics of successful projects– Organisational aspects
Calls: examples of potential key technologies and domains
Technologies / ICT enablersexamples
• Smart sensors / biosensors • Nanosystems / micro-systems technology• Smart textiles / clothes• Smart implants• Wireless sensor networks• Embedded communication systems• New actuators• Home / assistive / service robots and
mechanotronic devices• New protocols and standards for
communication networks• Ambient intelligence• Multimodal, natural interfaces• Merging of real physical and digital world• Reasoning, ontologies, event stream
processing
Technical domainsexamples
• Telemedicine• Telemonitoring / telecare• Personal health: wearable, implantable,
portable systems for monitoring, diagnostic, therapy
• Smart homes• Robotics• Smart sensors• Ambient intelligence
– In home– In street– In transportation
Past calls
20082009
2010http://www.aal-europe.eu/
Calls: past calls
• Call title:“ICT based solutions for prevention and management of chronic conditions of elderly people”
• Call title:“ICT based solutions for Advancement of Social Interaction of Elderly People”
• Call title:“ICT-based solutions for Advancement of Older Persons’ Independence and Participation in the Self-Serve Society”
•Projects submitted: 117•Projects financed: 23•Projects running: 23•Avg request / project: €1.96 M
•Projects submitted: 104•Projects financed: 30•Projects running: 27•Avg request / project: € 1.57 M
•Projects submitted: 91•Projects financed: 22•Projects running: n/a•Avg request / project:€ 1.4 M
Call 1: 2008
Call 2: 2009
Call 3: 2010
Success rate 20%
Success rate 29%
Success rate 24%
Calls: French participation
Implementation of AAL in France• Annual budget available for French partners:
– € 1M ANR– € 1M CNSA– ~ € 1M funds from European Commission
• Number of funded projects:– Call 1: 3 projects (7 partners)– Call 2: 5 projects (10 partners)– Call 3: 6 projects (20 partners)
• Number of submissions with French partners:– Call 1: 30/117 projects (76 partners)– Call 2: 13/104 projects (21 partners)– Call 3: 36/91 projects (64 partners)
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Information access
Website of the AAL Association www.aal-europe.eu
Calls, contacts, partner search, events, etc.
Website of the ANR www.agence-nationale-recherche.fr
Information relevant for French partners only
Partner search: AAL tool
Online partnering tool of the AAL Association
• Upload of an activity profile of own organisation. The profile shall describe the capabilities of an organisation to contribute to the scope of the launched call for proposals.
• Submission of a short project idea in order to find additional project partners. The uploaded information should specify the rough project idea, as well as the (current and) missing expertise required to form a convincing consortium.
=> Visit http://ps.aaleurope.eu/ while the call is open
Partner search: events
• International events– AAL Forum (2009 Vienna, 2010 Odense)
– AAL forum 2011 at Lecce, Italy, 26-28 September (www.aalforum.eu)
– International/ National Information Day held in connection with the opening of a call for proposals
=> Present your project idea or your know-how on these occasions
Participation rules• National eligibility criteria
– Eligibility of an individual partner for funding depends on the national eligibility rules – published with the call
– The funding rules of the ANR allow funding : Public institutions (University, CHU, EPST, EPIC, collectivités…) Companies (all types, associations…)
• European eligibility criteria– At least 3 independent legal entities, from at least three different AAL Partner States
involved in a the specific call for proposals. At least one market oriented business partner At least one SME (SME can be the business partner) At least one End-user Organisation
– Duration of project: 12-36 months– Consortium size: 3-10 partners– Total budget: € 1-7 M – Maximum funding request from AAL Joint Programme: € 3 M
ANR financing rules 2011• Public institutions (excluding EPICs) are financed at
100% of marginal project costs• This includes the “collectivités regionales” such as
municipalities, Conseil général, chambre de commerce, etc.
Public institutions
Private companies
Associations
EPICs
• In a consortium without private partners, EPICs are financed at 100% of marginal costs
• In a consortium with private partners:– EPICs that primarily carry research activities are
financed at 50% of full project costs– EPICs comparable to a private company are
financed at 30% of full project costs
• Associations without commercial activity are financed at 50% of full project costs
• Associations with commercial activity are financed 35% of full project costs
• SMEs are financed at 45% of full project costs• All other companies are financed at 30% of full project
costs
100% of marginal
costs
100% of marginal
costs
35 / 50% of full costs
35 / 50% of full costs
30 / 45% of full costs
30 / 45% of full costs
100% of marginal costs or
30 / 50% of full costs
100% of marginal costs or
30 / 50% of full costs
Outline of presentation• Description and objectives of the AAL Joint Programme
– AAL JP objectives and positioning– Programme dimensions– AAL Partner States and their budgets– AAL JP Implementation
• AAL Joint Programme in practice– Calls for proposals
• Thematic areas, technologies and domains• Overview of past calls• Outlook
– Where to find information (partnering events)– Participation rules– Funding rules for French partners
• Call 4– Objectives– guidelines– timetable– Evaluation criteria
• Recommendations for project submission– Characteristics of successful projects– Organisational aspects
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ICT-based Solutions for Advancement ofOlder Persons’ Mobility
March 31- June 30 2011
Indicative total budget: ~ € 51 MFrench budget: € 1M ANR€ 1M CNSA~ € 1M funds from EC
4th call:
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Rationale
The maintenance of mobility is thought to be fundamental to active ageing, allowing older adults
to continue to lead dynamic and independent lives.”[1]
[1] World Health Organization [WHO], 2007, Global age-friendly cities: A guide. Geneva, Switzerland.
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Focus of Call-2011-4
The call aims at the development of ICT-based solutions which will help older persons:
- To sustain their optimal level of mobility for as long as possible
- To enhance their individual sense of confidence, autonomy, competence, security and safety.
The Call addresses issues that inherently enable older people’s mobility in terms of moving in the home and/or outside the home.
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Topics
• Orientation and navigation
• Assistive Technology
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Orientation and Navigation
Management of informationInnovative solutions that address ways to filter out
relevant information from various sources.
Journey planningExtending the capabilities of existing platforms to cater
for particular customer needs.
When addressing solutions for enhancing trans-national mobility of older persons, differences in travel and transport (on the local, regional and national level) have to be taken into account.
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Orientation and Navigation …
Cognitive impairments
The following solutions are within the scope of the call:
• tracking devices with combined messaging/alarm system • detection of being lost and appropriate intervention• travel support with assessment which provide family members
and caregivers with on-going real time virtual supervision
To increase the mobility of older persons, in addition to providing mobility aids, it is important that they are able to seamlessly use the technology available to them at home and outside of their home.
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… Orientation and Navigation
Physical and cognitive training
Solutions which helps people simulate situations that they may encounter while being mobile outside the home are in the scope of the call as long as they are integrated in a mobility-solution.
Important: • include feedback elements• beyond normal simulations • enticing elements to increase user acceptance and enhance motivation and
confidence
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Assistive Technology
Assistive devices may help people get out of the bed, the bathtub, or simply move around.
The combination of assistive devices, e.g. smart walkers, robots, exoskeletons, or canes with localization/positioning elements and personalized services estimating various user-parameters are also welcome.
Solutions which enable and sustain the mobility of people with mild and moderate cognitive impairment are within scope, as well as those which integrate in-home assistive technology with mobile technology for seamless usage indoors and outdoors.
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Guidelines: ethical aspects
Ethical considerations apply: - to the process of implementing the project- to the solutions targeted as results of the project
(distributive ethics / justice, equality of access, affordability, etc.)
• Informed consent • Relationships and social networks (new allocation of resources and
responsibilities). • Handling of ethical issues depends on national rules of the
involved partners • Ethics declaration table in part B template
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Guidelines: Business Model
• At submission of proposals: only the outline of the business model (questions in annexe 7)
• Full business model development: integral part of the project (as a part of the business plan)
Business model outline should convince that the proposed
product/solution has the opportunity to succeed on the market.
Project selection steps
Centralised electronic submission of proposals in English - June 30th, 2011
Eligibility check performed for all partners (national and European criteria) – July, 2011
Evaluation of proposals by independent European experts – September, 2011
Notifying projects of outcome - December, 2011
Budget optimisation to fund maximum number of projects – Oct-Nov. 2011:
• Funding arrangements among national funding agencies• Project reconfiguration
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Evaluation Criteria (1)
Scoring 1-5 / threshold 3 for each criterion weight
Relevance & innovation 1- Objectives of the call / address enabling elements / application areas- Is the solution meeting needs / not on market yet?- Innovative applications//service systems throughout EU
Scientific & technical quality
1- Original integrated solutions based on sound S&T concepts, beyond state of the art- Pilot showing impact
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Evaluation Criteria (2)
Quality consortium & efficiency of implementation 2- expertise/resources/value network/international value- proactive end-user involvement - SME/industry involvement- work plan/Q-assurance/control/IPR /conflict resolving
Potential impact (QoL end user/market development) 2Quality of Life
- added value / market availability - ensure respect for end users rights / ethical issuesMarket development- target high potential market- business model – value chain, business analysis,- creating EU market open interfaces/ interoperability/standards
Outline of presentation• Description and objectives of the AAL Joint Programme
– AAL JP objectives and positioning– Programme dimensions– AAL Partner States and their budgets– AAL JP Implementation
• AAL Joint Programme in practice– Calls for proposals
• Thematic areas, technologies and domains• Overview of past calls• Outlook
– Where to find information (Partnering events)– Participation rules– Funding rules for French partners
• Call 4– Objectives– guidelines– timetable– Evaluation criteria
• Recommendations for project submission– Characteristics of successful projects– Organisational aspects
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Solutions the call aims at
Solutions should be:• innovative• financially sustainable• underpinned by a credible business plan• deliver applied research and development
activities
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General pre-requisits
• Solutions should be equipped with simplified, intuitive or personalized interfaces which are adaptable to changing end-users’ abilities and requirements.
• Important issues are Inclusive Design and accessibility for older persons.
• Solutions should be applicable to more than one context and adaptable to different needs as people grow older.
• Existing standards should be used. If standards are not available, they should be developed together with interoperable systems.
• Proposed mobility solutions may require an infrastructure. If this is the case, the relevant owners/suppliers should be involved in the projects.
Characteristics of AAL projects
• Uses ICT to solve real life challenges or to enable new and innovative applications or service concepts
• Adopts a holistic approach, including the necessary expertise in the consortium. • Close to market approach – activities with a “centre of gravity” on development• Significant involvement (≥ 50%), of industry and business partners, particularly
SMEs.• Integrates users and user needs in the development (from the outset of the
project)• Creates markets by developing solutions which meet the needs and wishes of
end-users• Includes value chain and business analysis• Develops products, solutions or service concepts that can be applied widely in
Europe• Envisions a realistic pilot as integrated parts of the project
Organisational aspects
Beware of the following common difficulties for successful consortium management:
Before submission
During project
Start phase of project
• Understand national eligibility criteria of all your partners: different partner states can have very different funding rules. Each partner should contact their NCPs to verify their eligibility.
• Inquire about delays in funding payments in each of the partner states involved
• If possible, ask for a signed declaration of commitment to the project from each partner (to avoid problems between partners and their institution)
Prepare a consortium agreement (http://www.ipr-helpdesk.org)• Check national solvency criteria for your SME partners• Verify funding rates for all partners• React quickly during the project reconfiguration phase to replace
partners if necessary• Sign a consortium agreement• Sign a funding agreement with the national funding agencies• Determine a common start date
• Share information with all consortium partners• Submit reports on time
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Thank youMerci
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