H2020-EUJ-2016: EU-Japan Joint Call EUJ-02-2016: IoT/Cloud/Big Data platforms in social application contexts
EUJ-02-2016: IoT/Cloud/Big Data The Challenge The Integration and federation of IoT with Big Data and Cloud (including edge cloud), having all three diverging principles, remains a key challenge. The exploitation of big data, being obtained from remote sensing / actuation and the Web and social media crawling in specific contexts and being processed by smart objects and in sophisticated clouds, enables the creation of distributed intelligence as key application/service drivers toward attractive IoT services. Cloud-based applications driven by decentralised information processing capabilities need to use dedicated cloud architectures, standardised APIs, open software components, and to pay special attention to data integrity, localisation, and confidentiality. What we need: Holistic approaches are required to address privacy & security issues across value chains including privacy by design aspects, SLAs, software algorithms and new data management models.
EUJ-02-2016: IoT/Cloud/Big Data The Scope Realise IoT/Cloud/Big Data platforms in social application contexts. Specific requirements include: multiple sensors and devices linked with big data analytics and cloud data management, edge-heavy computing, machine learning and complex event discovery, and a programmable IoT logic and IoT Data Warehouse. The research will address technological issues in big data application scenarios such as: elasticity and scalability of cloud data management; transregional federated clouds; distributed storage; distributed and/or edge computing; wireless sensor networks; cross-sectoral and spatio-temporal data analysis; etc. Applications related in particular to smart cities supporting urban needs and green manufacturing should serve as test-bed and verification areas.
EUJ-02-2016: IoT/Cloud/Big Data Expected Impact Credible demonstration based on cross-border business and/or societal applications of robust interoperable technologies combining IoT with Cloud technologies and Big Data approaches. Concrete implementations of interoperable solutions that integrate Big Data, IoT and Cloud that are candidates for standardisation. Type of Action: RIA Total budget: 2,7 MEUR (EU Contr., funding rate: 100%). Requested contribution from the EU of EUR 1.35 million by two distinct projects. Nonetheless, this does not preclude submission and selection of proposals requesting other amounts. Dates: Call opening: 20th October 2015 / Call deadline: 19th January 2016, 17.00
Internet of Things Focus Area Fostering the take up of IoT in Europe and enabling the emergence of IoT ecosystems supported by open technologies and platforms. Supported IoT Pilots will use the rich portfolio of technologies and tools so far developed and demonstrated in reduced environments and extend them to real life use case scenarios. Support actions provide consistency and linkages between the pilots and complement them by addressing horizontal challenges critically important for the take up of IoT at the anticipated scale. A coordination body will ensure an efficient interplay of the various elements of the IoT FA and liaise with relevant initiatives at EU, Member States and international levels Research and innovation effort in specific IoT topics will ensure the longer term evolution of the Internet of Things
Policy cooperation: the IoT Large Scale Pilots link to AIOTI Alliance Internet of Things Innovation Initiated by the EC in March 2015 the European Commission for working closely with all stakeholders and actors of the Internet of Things. Building an IoT innovation ecosystems across the value chain /across silos Put IoT on the map and link to PPPs, JTI, and national initiatives Advancing IoT convergence across verticals for standardisation/ interoperability Provide Recommendations for the implementation of LSPs Discuss with industry to provide guidance for IoT in the DSM Get conencted on www.aioti.eu
EU Cloud strategy: vision and priorities Commission Communication of 27 September 2012 known as the "European Cloud Strategy" http://eur-lex.europa.eu/lexuriserv/lexuriserv.do?uri=com:2012:0529:fin:en:pdf Cloud Strategy is designed to speed up the adoption and increase the use of cloud computing across all sectors of the economy http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_ip- 12-1025_en.htm International Collaboration is one of the main pillars for action both on policy and research In line with Digital Single Market (DSM) policy initiatives
EUJ-02-2016: IoT/Cloud/Big Data Cloud Computing International priorities Targeted Cloud research that is driven through coordinated calls in FP7 and H2020 (current collaboration activities include Japan, Brazil and Korea) Cloud policy coordination on specific areas: international standards for SLAs, certification and cross border data flows (on-going bilateral dialogues and actions with USA and Brazil) Results from international Cloud Research will facilitate policy coordination in the relevant areas between the EU and the involved third countries.
Why is (big) Data important for Europe? Estimated size of the Big Data market improve research efficiency and speed up innovation > Jobs and companies in the data economy (SMEs and big data companies) have a higher share for the EU in the global data market growing by 40% per year Europe needs a Big Data strategy to benefit the whole economy and better address societal challenges (health, energy, etc) increase by 5 6% the productivity of companies through datadriven business intelligence Source: McKInsey, IDC, E. Brynjolfsson, L. M. Hitt, H. H. Kim
Big Data in the EU policy context A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth A vision to achieve high levels of employment, a low carbon economy, productivity and social cohesion, to be implemented through concrete actions at EU and national levels. One of the seven flagship initiatives of Europe 2020, set out to define the key enabling role that the use of ICTs will have to play if Europe wants to succeed in its ambitions for 2020. The overall aim [ ] is to deliver sustainable economic and social benefits from a digital single market [ ] Action 3: Open up public data resources for re-use "The Commission is invited to make rapid progress in key areas of the digital economy to ensure the creation of the Digital Single Market by 2015, including [ ] the availability of public sector Information." Conclusions of the European Council (4 February 2011)
EUJ-02-2016: IoT/Cloud/Big Data Formalities and schedule H2020-EUK-2015: Opening date: 20 October 2015 Deadline: 19 January 2016 @17h00 (Brussels time) Additional admissibility criterion Participants in the EU collaborative projects are required to conclude a coordination agreement with the participants in the coordinated project funded by MIC (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) or NICT (National Institute of Information and Communications Technology). A final draft of this agreement has to be provided with the proposal. Additional eligibility criteria: Proposals submitted to this call which do not include coordination with a Japanese proposal submitted to MIC or NICT for evaluation will be considered ineligible. The proposed project duration shall not exceed 36 months. The Japanese authorities can consider non-eligible proposals with participation of partners from third countries (countries other than Japan, EU and Associated states). Consultation to MIC or NICT representatives is highly advisable before submitting proposals involving third country organisations. Proposals will only be selected on the condition that their corresponding coordinated Japanese project will be funded by MIC or NICT.
EUJ-02-2016: IoT/Cloud/Big Data Coordinated Call Conditions(*) Submission and evaluation follow the principles of Horizon 2020 calls with certain specific conditions: Common PartB (technical annex) PMs for each partner/per task is required EU and JP proposals submitted to the respective coordinated calls European consortium signs contract with the EC Japanese consortium signs contract with the Japanese funding agencies MIC or NICT Each proposal should include a coordination agreement Signed before starting the project Does not replace the Consortium Agreement (which is still required from all EU projects) EU-JP research plan: balanced effort, genuine cooperation Duration: 3 years max. Max. funding (EU): 1.3M per RIA project (*) read carefully pages 112-114 of WP2016-17
EUJ-02-2016: IoT/Cloud/Big Data Further information H2020 WP2016-17: https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/sites/horizon2020/files/05i.%20lei T-ICT_2016-2017_pre-publication.pdf Call - EU-Japan Joint Call (pages 107-114) Horizon 2020 http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/ Participants Portal http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html Digital Agenda Cloud Computing https://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/telecoms-and-internet/cloud-computing
Contact points Peter.Friess@ec.europa.eu European Commission DG CONNECT Network Technologies Maria.Tsakali@ec.europa.eu European Commission DG CONNECT Software & Services, Cloud