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January 9, 2007 Kick-off meeting, Brussels 1

Kick off meeting with the EC

January 9, 2007Brussels, Belgium

ERA TENDERERA TENDERTender 13A – OJ 2006/S 91-096931 (SMART 2006/0035)Tender 13A – OJ 2006/S 91-096931 (SMART 2006/0035)

““ERA co-ordination initiative in the field of ERA co-ordination initiative in the field of Networked Enterprise”Networked Enterprise”

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Overall Scope of the StudyOverall Scope of the Study

The aim:… to facilitate the networking and the European,

national and regional co-ordination of the research activities in the four key areas of ICT for Enterprise Networking…

The Four Areas: Technologies for Business Networking Technologies for Digital Ecosystems Ambient Intelligence Technologies for the Product

Lifecycle Enterprise Interoperability

Geographical Scope: EU-27 + Turkey

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Specific Objectives 1/2Specific Objectives 1/2

To analyse the main European, national and regional funded research and deployment ICT policies/initiatives closely linked with the four targeted key research areas;

To analyse ongoing FP6 projects, clusters & policy-related activities in the Networked Enterprise & RFID Unit (D5) with respect to ERA co-ordination;

To compare the above two and identify synergies and key actions to be discussed with national and regional representatives;

To identify the national & regional representatives from the public sector and initiate discussions;

To identify potential members of the community of national and regional decision-makers, as well as experts;

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Specific Objectives 2/2Specific Objectives 2/2

To identify the organisations that act as effective ‘knowledge hubs” in the key research areas of ICT for Enterprise networking;

To set up the interfaces between national and regional authorities, the Commission and the projects and clusters in order to define and contribute to the follow-up of an action plan;

To organise workshops (with European/ national/regional authorities, research programme managers, clusters), to promote co-ordination and establish a final action plan that could contribute to the definition of priorities in FP7;

To identify good practices and to define recommended actions to promote better knowledge flows and improved co-ordination at European, national and regional levels.

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Characteristics & Characteristics & Particularities of the StudyParticularities of the Study

Networking and co-ordination are the two key words that dominate the main objective of the study.

The study targets a narrow / specific research area in contrast with most other relevant studies.

The study combines a ‘bottom-up’ (FP6 projects Policy level) and ‘top-down’ approach (Policies/initiatives research).

The national / regional policies / initiatives are not often specifically refer to the four key research areas. Usually they cover a much broader research area.

Therefore:The identification of relevant national / regional policies / initiatives and their correlation with the four key areas, is an ambitious and challenging task.

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Work planWork plan

WP7 Dissemination Actions

WP

7 WP4 Identification of Main Actors & Lauch of Discussions

WP2 Analysis of FP6 Projects &Policy-Related Activities

WP1 Analysis of Research ICT Policies

WP8 Implementation and Communication Planning and Management

WP6 Recommended Actions and Final Comparative Analysis

WP5 Organisation of Workshops on the Identified Key Actions

WP3 Comparative Analysis

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Methodological Steps Methodological Steps

WP4

WP5WP3WP1 & WP2

EVOLUTIONANALYSIS

Desktop &LiteratureResearch

InitialIdentification

of Actors

AlreadyIdentified

Documents/Information

Identification ofAdditional

Documents/Information

InitialCommunication

Identificationof Actors

Collection ofInformation

Elaborationof

NationalReports

Elaborationof

EuropeanReports

Compendiumof ERA

CoordinationActions

Compendiumof policiesinitiatives

Web PortalOperation

Web PortalDevelopment

Organization ofWorkshop

InitialDiscussions

Identificationof

KnowledgeHubs

DiscussionWeb-

ConsultationForum

1st RoundWorkshops

2nd RoundWorkshops

FurtherDiscussions

Web-Consultation& Forum

Quality Plan2nd

Version ofPMP & ICP

3rdVersion of

PMP & ICP

DraftPMP & ICP

ComparativeAnalysis

1st Version

ComparativeAnalysis

2nd Version

ComparativeAnalysis

3rd Version

1stVersion of

PMP & ICP

OPTIMIZATION

WP6

WP7 & WP8

Promotion &Dissemination Material

Material forWorkshops

STAGE:

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DeliverablesDeliverables

Deliverables to the EC Delivery Date Relevant

WP

1. Compendium of European, national, regional policies/initiatives in the key research areas

M4 1

2. Compendium of ERA co-ordination actions in the ICT for Enterprise Networking unit

M5 2

3. Comparative analysis (to be updated during the study’s lifetime) M6 (1st version), M12 (2nd version)

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4. Compendium of effective ‘knowledge hubs’ in the research areas of ICT for Enterprise Networking at European, national and regional levels

M9 4

5. Reports on meetings with national, regional representatives M9 4

6. Preparation of the detailed concept and detailed planning of all workshops in all aspects

M12 5

7. Reports on workshops M17 5

8. Final version of recommended actions M17 6

9. Final version, ready to publish, of the comparative analysis “ERA co-ordination activities in the ICT for Enterprise Networking domain”

M18 6

10. Reporting: M3, M6, M9,

M12, M15, M19 8


Work-plan for the first 3 months

January 9, 2007Brussels, Belgium

ERA TENDERERA TENDERTender 13A – OJ 2006/S 91-096931 (SMART 2006/0035)Tender 13A – OJ 2006/S 91-096931 (SMART 2006/0035)

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WP1: Analysis of research ICT WP1: Analysis of research ICT Policies / Initiatives (1/5)Policies / Initiatives (1/5)

Objectives…To create an inventory of initiatives / policies

To focus on the 4 key areas of research

To cover European and national initiatives / policies

and initiatives / policies from selected (main,

representative) regions

To analyse strengths and weaknesses

To identify missing initiatives/policies

To identify good practices of cooperation

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Task 1.1: National Reports

Finalise the Templates and Specs (National Report,

Questionnaire, Country Profile, …).

Review of studies, reports, publications, data (per country).

Identification of representatives, decision makers, experts

(per country).

On average: 10 phone / face-2-face interviews (per

country) – Approx. 280 in total.

Preparation of the National Reports.

Outcome: 28 National Reports on Policies / Initiatives

(M3)

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Task 1.2: European ReportFinalise the Templates and Specs (European Report,

Questionnaire, …).

Collection of European studies, reports, publications.

Analysis of European policies / Initiatives

Identification and selection of 30 European Experts and decision makers.

10 phone / face-2-face interviews with European experts

Early rough assessment of the interrelations among European and national policies

Preparation of the European Report

Outcome: European Report on Policies / Initiatives (M3)

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Task 1.3: Compendium of European, national,

regional policies/initiatives in the 4 key areas

Finalise the Compendium Template and Specs.

Review of the national and European reports.

Analyse strengths and weaknesses

Identify missing initiatives/policies

Identify good practices of cooperation

Preparation of the Compendium

Outcome: Compendium of Policies / Initiatives (M4)

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Duration - Deliverables - Milestones

WP ID 1 WP Title ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH ICT POLICIES / INITIATIVES

Start Date M1 End Date M4 Duration 4

Deliverable Date Deliverable

M3 National Reports on Policies / Initiatives (28) – Internal Deliverable

M3 European Report on Policies / Initiatives – Internal Deliverable

M4 Compendium of European, national, regional policies/initiatives in the key research areas

Milestone Date Milestone Description

M3 Finalisation of all the National Reports

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WP2: Analysis of FP6 Projects & WP2: Analysis of FP6 Projects & Policy-related Activities (1/6)Policy-related Activities (1/6)

Objectives…

To create a compendium of Unit’s policy-related activities (+

actions of FP6 projects & clusters regarding ERA coordination)

To analyse the strengths and weaknesses of those activities.

To identify missing activities / actions that should be addressed

in the future.

To describe key success factors for ERA co-ordination and areas

where benefits from ERA co-ordination can be gained

To unveil good practices of ERA co-ordination

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Task 2.1: Preliminary collection of info on

projects and clusters

Finalise the Templates and Specs (Project profile,

Questionnaire, …).

Preliminary collection of available material (Policies,

initiatives, clusters, etc) – Input by EC.

Preparation of a rough Taxonomy for the 4 key areas.

Outcome: Preliminary Info + Rough Taxonomy (M1)

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Task 2.2: Interaction with the Unit & the

Clusters Representatives

Interaction with about 10 Officers of the Unit

(analysis of activities and priorities).

Contact & feedback from the 4 Clusters’

Coordinators.

Analysis of policy related activities and priority

actions of the Unit and Clusters.

Outcome: Policy related activities in Cluster and

Unit level (M4)

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Task 2.3: Direct contacts with the projects

Finalisation of project profile template

Contact of 50 projects (Interviews of about 70

coordinators or major partners)

Contact of 10 reviewers.

Collection of information for about 50 projects.

Creation of 50 project profiles.

Outcome: 50 project profiles (M4)

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Task 2.4: Compendium of ERA co-ordination

actions

Analysis of Strengths & Weaknesses of ERA activities (in

project, cluster and Unit level).

Identification of missing activities / actions.

Description of key success factors and areas.

Identification of Good Practises + a short benchmark

exercise.

Elaboration of the Compendium.

Outcome: Compendium of ERA co-ordination actions

in the Networked Enterprise & RFID Unit (M5)

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Duration - Deliverables - Milestones


WP ID 2 WP Title ANALYSIS OF FP6 PROJECTS & POLICY-RELATED ACTIVITIES

Start Date M1 End Date M5 Duration 5

Deliverable Date Deliverable

M1 Rough Taxonomy of ‘ICT for Enterprise Networking’ – Internal Deliverable

M4 Project Profiles – Internal Deliverable

M5 Compendium of ERA co-ordination actions in the ICT for Enterprise Networking unit

Milestone Date Milestone Description

M4 Elaboration of the 1st version of the Compendium

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Preparing the ground Preparing the ground for WP3 & WP4 (1/2)for WP3 & WP4 (1/2)

Based on the already identified (WP1 & WP2):

Projects’ & policy related activities and priority actions,

European, national, regional policies / initiatives.

WP3 will perform a comparative analysis of them towards:

The identification of common synergies and interests

among policies/priority actions.

The identification of Strengths, Weaknesses, opportunities

and key success factors for ERA Co-ordination.

The identification of key actions in the 4 research areas and

the provision of recommendations.

Synthesis of all the above in the 1st Version of the

‘Comparative Analysis’.

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Preparing the ground Preparing the ground for WP3 & WP4 (2/2)for WP3 & WP4 (2/2)

Based on the already identified (WP1 & WP2):

List of national & regional reps from the public sector.

List of national and regional decision makers and

experts (public & private sector).

WP4 (Identification of Actors – Launch of Discussions) will:

Finalise a complete list of European national & regional key

actors in the area of Network Enterprise & RFID.

Identify the key organisations acting as ‘Knowledge Hubs’.

Produce a ‘Draft Co-ordination Action Plan’ which will include

recommendations for better ERA co-ordination.

Launch the initial discussions among the above stakeholders.

Prepare the ground for the workshops.

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WP7: Dissemination ActionsWP7: Dissemination Actions

Objective:To promote the ERA Co-ordination Initiative, increase its

visibility and disseminate the Study’s Outcome.To encourage the creation of close, long-term links between

European, National & Regional key actors and decision makers.

In the first 3 months:Requirements, specs, design, initial content of the Website

(Web-forum, web-consultation). Initial full version (M4).Concept, logo, leaflets & posters templates, mailing lists,

dissemination and promotion plan & targets.Selection of dissemination actions per country (Input by

National Experts).1st press release introducing the project to the targeted

community.

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WP8: Implementation & Communication WP8: Implementation & Communication Planning & ManagementPlanning & Management

Objective:To ensure effective planning & management of the

Study.

To produce & update the implementation & communication Plan.

In the first 3 months:Quality Plan

Launch of the cooperation with Experts and Management

Launch of the cooperation with the EC.

Preparation for the first reporting (M3).


Thank You !!!Thank You !!!

Kostas BougiouklisDimitris Papageorgiou

Q-PLAN North Greece [email protected]

[email protected]

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