Call for proposals for FP7 'Future internet-2012'

The European Commission has published a call for proposals for the Seventh Framework Programme 'Future internet-2012'.

This call specifically deals with the areas of use 'Case scenarios and early trials' and 'Capacity building and infrastructure support' under the topic of pervasive and trusted network and service infrastructures.

This initiative falls under the 'Future internet' area of the FP7 ICT Work Programe. It covers tools and platforms for novel Internet application development and deployment through the launch of the Public-Private Partnership on Future Internet.

The expected impacts include:
- a strengthened positioning of European industry in the fields of future internet technologies, such as mobile and wireless broadband systems, optical networks, and network management technologies;
- the development of technology for the future generations of the European high-speed broadband and mobile network infrastructure;
- increased economic and energy efficiency of access/transport infrastructures;
- industry adoption of integrated all optical networks and of spectral-efficient broadband wireless systems, novel Internet architectures and technologies.

Publication Date: 17 May 2012

Budget: € 80 000 000

Deadline:  24 October 2012 at 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)

To see the official call announcement, please consult:
here

To see partnership requests for this call, please see the following: http://cordis.europa.eu/partners/web/guest/calls

Remarks: Before contacting the Commission, proposers are strongly advised to consult the original call text.