Future and Emerging Technologies: Next Call is relevant for Smart Systems community - Infoday on 18 January 2012

Two of the four FET Proactive Initiatives in FP7 Call 9 are of interest to the Smart Systems community, namely 2011-9.11: Neuro-Bio-Inspired Systems (NBIS) and 2011-9.10: Fundamentals of Collective Adaptive Systems (FOCAS). An Info Day on FP7 Call 9 objectives will be held on 18 January 2012 in Brussels.

FET-Proactive initiatives aim at focusing resources on visionary and challenging long-term goals that are timely and have strong potential for future impact. These goals provide a common strategic perspective and a focal point around which a critical mass of research can be assembled and synergies developed.

Topics covered by FET Proactive Initiatives in FP7 FP7-CALL 9

FET Proactive Initiatives planned to be launched in 2011-2012

  1. FP7-ICT-2011.9.9: Quantum ICT including ERA-NET-Plus (QICT)
  2. FP7-ICT-2011.9.10:Fundamentals of Collective Adaptive Systems (FOCAS)
  3. FP7-ICT-2011.9.11:Neuro-Bio-Inspired Systems (NBIS)
  4. FP7-ICT-2011.9.12:Coordinating Communities, Identifying new research topics for FET Proactive initiatives and Fostering Networking of National and Research Programmes (foci a, b c and d)

An Info Day on FP7 Call 9 objectives will be held on 18 January 2012 in Brussels.
The day will provice first-hand information on the Call 9 objectives, as well as contractual, legal and administrative modalities.
The formation of consortia and synergies will be facilitated through an open exchange "Proposers' Forum".
- Registration is open -