RD194 - ETNO Reflection Document on IST Work Programme 2005 / 2006
To select successful IST projects that will have a good uptake and downstream deployment of their results, ETNO believes that the appropriate involvement of major sector players is essential. The research ambitions of major European IST sector players are not adequately represented in the Integrated Project (IP) evaluation process.
To select successful IST projects that will have a good uptake and downstream deployment of their results, ETNO believes that the appropriate involvement of major sector players is essential. The research ambitions of major European IST sector players are not adequately represented in the Integrated Project (IP) evaluation process.
Specific evaluation criteria capturing the relevance of the proposals to the needs of the sector should be included and evaluation teams should have a higher proportion of industrial sector experts. As for the IST Work Programme 2005 / 2006, a significant part of the budget should be dedicated to extend existing Ips in strategic objectives where major European sector players are well represented: Broadband for all, Mobile and wireless systems beyond 3G and Networked audio-visual systems and home platforms.