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International Cooperation in IST
Why should one look for international cooperation
in IST?
michel.bosco_at_cec.eu.int Head, International
CooperationThe IST ProgrammeEuropean Commission
- DG INFSO www.cordis.lu/ist/int
International cooperation in IST is a means
towards the global competitiveness of the industry
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International Cooperation in IST Objectives
Accessing best technological know-how
Achieving global consensus
Accelerating integration
Strengthening business cooperation
Coping with the IT-skill shortage
Closing the digital divide
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International Cooperation in IST Possible
activities of the public sector
Matchmaking
Training
Interconnection of research networks
Participation in international programs
Synchronized programs
Funding arrangements
Programs with industrial or social impact
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International Cooperation in IST NAS
participation in EC IST after 5 calls
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International Cooperation in the IST Program of
the EC Participation (after 5 calls)

• Participation from non-EU countries in IST
  projects
• prop. proj.
• Industrialized countries 400 130
• Emerging economies 100 40
• Mediterranean countries 80 25
• (excl. NAS) (most. Turkey)
• Western Balkan and New Independent States
  200 45
• of the overall 1.5 2.5

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Interconnectivity with the EC
80 M
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Access to international research with the EC

• E.g . with the US National Science Foundation
• Multilingual issues
• Digital libraries
• Distance learning
• Socio-economic research
• Technologies for the disabled

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Access to economic cooperation programs
Strategies (the example of Latin America)
RESEARCH FUNDS Brazilian CNPqIDBOther agencies
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The Way Forward
The Context Turkey, and Accession to the
EU European Research Area, and more coordination
among countries Discussions on Association with
FP6 Tübitak-IST Financial Arrangement for
FP5 The Short-Term Goal Close EU-Turkey
Cooperation in IST
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Information
michel.bosco_at_cec.eu.int Head, International
CooperationThe IST ProgrammeEuropean Commission
- DG INFSO www.cordis.lu/ist/int
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