TSSG Called to Negotiation on 6 FP7 ICT Call 1 Projects

The EU 7th Framework Programme (FP7) (2007-2013) is the largest research funding programme in the world. The TSSG is happy to announce that it has been called to negotiations in 6 separate proposals submitted to Call 1 of the Information Communications Technologies (ICT) part of the framework. This makes the TSSG the most successful ICT research centre in Ireland in terms of participation in the new programme.

• EFIPSANS - apply self-governing principles to network management of IPv6 networks and services
• 4Ward - architecture and design of the future Internet
• PERSIST - personal self-improving smart spaces
• Autonomic Internet - self-managing virtual resource overlay that can span across heterogeneous networks, support service mobility, quality of service and reliability
• ThinkTrust - think tank for converging technical and non-technical consumer needs in ICT trust, security and dependability
• Inco Trust - international co-operation in trustworthy, secure and dependable ICT infrastructures

In the previous 6th Framework Programme (FP6) (2002-2006) the TSSG was also the most successful participant in EU ICT projects in Ireland with 19 projects funded (including regional funding), a total funding to the TSSG over over €6.5 Million. These projects included: Daidalos I and II (pervasive services), ENABLE (IPv6 mobility), SEINIT (IPv6 security), SecurIST(creating a strategic research agenda for ICT security and dependability) and ESFORS (linking our SecurIST work to the security and dependability requirements of emerging software service platforms).

The benefits of this engagement in EU-funded research go far beyond the individual aims and objectives of each project. Participation develops a network of contacts and a deep understanding of the key issues facing the European ICT (tele)communications industry. Over the past 5 years the TSSG have worked directly with over 150 European companies and universities addressing these issues, and therefore we have very well developed links to the key equipment vendors, fixed and mobile operators, and third party service providers in the (tele)communications sector. It should also be noted that many key Asian, North American, South American and African partners also participate in these projects as they see it as a key way to engage with European industry and academia, especially in our area mobile (tele)communications, where Europe is a world leader.

For more information on the TSSG see:

• TSSG A4 FLYER (October 2006)
• TSSG eStrategies Europe overview article (March 2007)