ICT for Governance and Policy Modelling presentation workshop

This workshop will provide an insight into Commission thinking in the area of ICT for Governance and Policy Modeling and a presentation of the related objective in the Framework Programme 7

The impact of ICT into the daily lives of citizens and organisations will continue. The capability to enable a new and dynamically participative society is a present possibility. There’s a need to understand, interpret and harness the forces which such innovation could unleash. To do this research is needed to understand the processes involved using relevant models and tools. The European Commission has recently launched a call for proposals in this important new research domain.

Mechthild Rohen, head of The Commission’s INFSO Unit H2 ICT for Government and Public Services will describe the work of her unit and objective 7.3 in the current work programme.
Further speakers will describe ongoing research and share both governmental and industrial stakeholder viewpoints. Important features of the proposal and selection process will also be explained.

The EU Framework Programme provides funding, encouragement and a world class environment for collaborative research. This workshop will help participants to understand how you can benefit from and get involved in this exciting programme.

Attendees will:

• Learn about the European research funding opportunity;
• Be able to assess the relevance of this opportunity to their own needs;
• Meet others who have interest in this domain;
• Hear about a specific example relevant to the current opportunity, and how to find out about further opportunities.

The event will include a buffet lunch and opportunity to network.

Registration is free and can be done on the event website.

Event email: ict@fp7uk.co.uk