On 8 May 2008 the first call for proposals from the ENIAC Joint Undertaking (JU) was officially published. Thanks to € 90 million public funding from the European Commission and participating Member States and the in-kind contribution of industry, a total amount of € 200 Million is expected to be raised for this first call for proposals.
(08/05/2008) "While research funding in nanoelectronics so far tended to be fragmented in small projects separately funded under disparate initiatives, the recently created ENIAC Joint Undertaking allows Member States and the European Commission to co-operate and co-finance pan-European research initiatives focussed on a strategic agenda set by industry itself " said Dirk Beernaert, interim Executive Director of the ENIAC JU.
Relevant stakeholders will have to send in their project proposals before 3 September 2008. Projects should aim at large strategic initiatives and should bring together major European ICT players with SMEs, universities or research centres to form geographically spread consortia.
Focused mainly on Industrial Research and Technology Development in an application context, ENIAC will enhance further integration and miniaturization of devices as well as increasing and diversifying the functionalities offered by these devices. Three social and economically important application fields in key lead markets for Europe are chosen to drive major technology and application advancements in this first call: transport & mobility; security & safety; and energy & environment. The call will also cover design, equipment and material R&D.
ENIAC contributes to the Lisbon strategy and will allow Europe to reclaim its leading position in the nanoelectronics industry. Funding the most successful projects will also lead to a significant social impact in terms of employment and sustainability. With the launch of the first call, the ENIAC JU signals a real change in how Europe promotes industry-driven research, designed to establish European leadership in the nanoelectronics industry, which is vital for Europe's future.
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