Conference Invitation
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Ernst & Young Cyprus
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The European Union offers grants on research and development in IT and Telecommunication sectors in order to establish Europe’s leadership in The Technologies of Information Society, to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and technological base as well as to build the information and knowledge society.
Grants under the 6th Framework Programme CALL 5 Deadline for applications: September 21, 2005
The 6th Framework Programme finances projects related to: Applied IST research addressing major societal and economic challenges: • trust and security • ambient intelligence, e-inclusion • e-business, e-government • e-Work systems, e- learning • complex problem solving Communication, computing and software technologies: • communication and network technologies • software technologies Components and Microsystems: • micro, nano and optoelectronics • micro-and nanotechnologies, • microsystems, displays Knowledge and Interface technologies: • Knowledge technologies and digital content • Intelligent interfaces and surfaces IST future and emerging technologies: • new IST - related science and technology fields
Ernst & Young Cyprus is a leading accounting firm offering a full range of integrated services in Assurance and Advisory Business Services, Transaction Advisory Services, Tax Advisory and Compliance Services, Corporate Recovery Services and Company Administration Services. Since 1997, Ernst & Young in Cyprus has been part of Ernst & Young Southeast Europe enabling its clients to benefit both from the experience and know-how of the professional staff in Cyprus plus the resources and skills of all the Ernst & Young specialists in the region.
Ernst & Young
Global Incentives Advisor
Conference Invitation
July 1, 2005 Hilton Park Hotel, Nicosia
Ernst & Young GIA/MSC
• The Ernst & Young Global Incentives Advisor (GIA) is a global network of dedicated specialists combining global coverage with indepth local knowledge. Our practice offers information, advice and assistance to benefit from European and local grants and incentive programmes. Clients benefit from the best practice and quality assurance. Based in Brussels, the Market Support Centre (MSC) not only facilitates knowledge sharing for the GIA network, but also maintains close contact with important decision makers in the EU agencies.
How to obtain grants
under the European Commission's 6th Framework Programme
for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration
A conference supported by: organised with the assistance of:
Cyprus Computer Society
• Founded in 1984, the Cyprus Computer Society is a professional and independent non-profit organisation with over 600 members. The Society is a permanent member of CEPIS and of the ECDL Foundation, an out-reach partner of the Europix Multimedia and has recently joined the International Federation of Information Processing. www.ey.com
© 2005 Ernst & Young
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AGENDA
8:30 – 9:00 Registration and welcome coffee 11:30 – 12:15 Strategic objectives of FP6 IST
• FP6 IST Call 5 • IST Work Programme 2005-2006 • Towards the FP7 2007-2013 Alessandro Fazio Ernst & Young GIA Market Support Centre, Brussels
15:15 – 16:30 Proposal preparation issues – Part II
• • • • Proposal structure Financial and contractual issues Evaluation and negotiation How to write a successful proposal
9:00 – 9:15
Welcome and introduction
Ninos Hadjirousos Senior Partner Ernst & Young Cyprus
12:15 – 12:45 Proposal preparation issues – Part I
• • • • • Meeting Commission expectations Answering the Call Consortium design Partner searches Electronic submission
Case Studies – Successful IST projects selected by the EU Access to information and assistance – Who to contact and how to get information 16:30 – 17:00 Questions & Answers
Stephane Joiris / Alessandro Fazio Ernst & Young GIA Market Support Centre, Brussels
9:15 – 9:30
The Cyprus Computer Society
Costas Agrotis Chairman Cyprus Computer Society
9:30 – 10:15
Participating in EU Information Society
Stephane Joiris Ernst & Young GIA Market Support Centre, Brussels
Alessandro Fazio Ernst & Young GIA Market Support Centre, Brussels
12:45 – 14:00 Lunch 14:00 – 15:00 Success Stories – Presentation of successful IST projects financed by the EU
Dr Andreas Lanitis Associate Professor, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Cyprus College Dr Charalambos Vrasidas Associate Professor of Learning Techologies, Intercollege Exec. Director of CARDET
The programme contents are subject to amendments, at the discretion of the organisers. The conference will be conducted in the English language – attendance is free. RSVP: Tel: Email: by 24 June 2005 Mary Makridou or Aliki Andreou 22209999 [email protected] [email protected]
10:15 – 10:30 Participation of Cyprus in IST
Sophocles Hadjisophocleous IST Cyprus NCP
10:30 – 11:00 IST Priority in FP6
Alessandro Fazio Ernst & Young GIA Market Support Centre, Brussels
Limited number of seats available; priority by order of reservation.
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee break
Date July 1, 2005
Organised by Ernst & Young
Venue Hilton Park Nicosia
We thank the Cyprus Computer Society for their assistance in organising the event.
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The European Union offers grants on research and development in IT and Telecommunication sectors in order to establish Europe’s leadership in The Technologies of Information Society, to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and technological base as well as to build the information and knowledge society.
Grants under the 6th Framework Programme CALL 5 Deadline for applications: September 21, 2005
The 6th Framework Programme finances projects related to: Applied IST research addressing major societal and economic challenges: • trust and security • ambient intelligence, e-inclusion • e-business, e-government • e-Work systems, e- learning • complex problem solving Communication, computing and software technologies: • communication and network technologies • software technologies Components and Microsystems: • micro, nano and optoelectronics • micro-and nanotechnologies, • microsystems, displays Knowledge and Interface technologies: • Knowledge technologies and digital content • Intelligent interfaces and surfaces IST future and emerging technologies: • new IST - related science and technology fields
Ernst & Young Cyprus is a leading accounting firm offering a full range of integrated services in Assurance and Advisory Business Services, Transaction Advisory Services, Tax Advisory and Compliance Services, Corporate Recovery Services and Company Administration Services. Since 1997, Ernst & Young in Cyprus has been part of Ernst & Young Southeast Europe enabling its clients to benefit both from the experience and know-how of the professional staff in Cyprus plus the resources and skills of all the Ernst & Young specialists in the region.
Ernst & Young
Global Incentives Advisor
Conference Invitation
July 1, 2005 Hilton Park Hotel, Nicosia
Ernst & Young GIA/MSC
• The Ernst & Young Global Incentives Advisor (GIA) is a global network of dedicated specialists combining global coverage with indepth local knowledge. Our practice offers information, advice and assistance to benefit from European and local grants and incentive programmes. Clients benefit from the best practice and quality assurance. Based in Brussels, the Market Support Centre (MSC) not only facilitates knowledge sharing for the GIA network, but also maintains close contact with important decision makers in the EU agencies.
How to obtain grants
under the European Commission's 6th Framework Programme
for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration
A conference supported by: organised with the assistance of:
Cyprus Computer Society
• Founded in 1984, the Cyprus Computer Society is a professional and independent non-profit organisation with over 600 members. The Society is a permanent member of CEPIS and of the ECDL Foundation, an out-reach partner of the Europix Multimedia and has recently joined the International Federation of Information Processing. www.ey.com
© 2005 Ernst & Young
e q
AGENDA
8:30 – 9:00 Registration and welcome coffee 11:30 – 12:15 Strategic objectives of FP6 IST
• FP6 IST Call 5 • IST Work Programme 2005-2006 • Towards the FP7 2007-2013 Alessandro Fazio Ernst & Young GIA Market Support Centre, Brussels
15:15 – 16:30 Proposal preparation issues – Part II
• • • • Proposal structure Financial and contractual issues Evaluation and negotiation How to write a successful proposal
9:00 – 9:15
Welcome and introduction
Ninos Hadjirousos Senior Partner Ernst & Young Cyprus
12:15 – 12:45 Proposal preparation issues – Part I
• • • • • Meeting Commission expectations Answering the Call Consortium design Partner searches Electronic submission
Case Studies – Successful IST projects selected by the EU Access to information and assistance – Who to contact and how to get information 16:30 – 17:00 Questions & Answers
Stephane Joiris / Alessandro Fazio Ernst & Young GIA Market Support Centre, Brussels
9:15 – 9:30
The Cyprus Computer Society
Costas Agrotis Chairman Cyprus Computer Society
9:30 – 10:15
Participating in EU Information Society
Stephane Joiris Ernst & Young GIA Market Support Centre, Brussels
Alessandro Fazio Ernst & Young GIA Market Support Centre, Brussels
12:45 – 14:00 Lunch 14:00 – 15:00 Success Stories – Presentation of successful IST projects financed by the EU
Dr Andreas Lanitis Associate Professor, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Cyprus College Dr Charalambos Vrasidas Associate Professor of Learning Techologies, Intercollege Exec. Director of CARDET
The programme contents are subject to amendments, at the discretion of the organisers. The conference will be conducted in the English language – attendance is free. RSVP: Tel: Email: by 24 June 2005 Mary Makridou or Aliki Andreou 22209999 [email protected] [email protected]
10:15 – 10:30 Participation of Cyprus in IST
Sophocles Hadjisophocleous IST Cyprus NCP
10:30 – 11:00 IST Priority in FP6
Alessandro Fazio Ernst & Young GIA Market Support Centre, Brussels
Limited number of seats available; priority by order of reservation.
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee break
Date July 1, 2005
Organised by Ernst & Young
Venue Hilton Park Nicosia
We thank the Cyprus Computer Society for their assistance in organising the event.
