Euro-India

Euro-India ICT Co-operation Initiative

Keywords:

Euro-Indian Cooperation, Technology Roadmaps, Brainstorming workshops, Survey reports

Abstract:
The mission of the Euro-India ICT Co-operation Initiative builds on the achievements and momentum created by EuroIndia 2004 & MONSOON project, whose goals profiled and engaged the widespread India ICT research community by analysing its research capacities and priorities. Euro-India seeks to:

  • Identify, exploit and sustain EU&Indian RTD potential through an exhaustive mapping of the Indian ICT knowledge, research and innovation landscape
  • Provide critical inputs to strengthen policy dialogue between the EU's i2010 strategy and the Indian Information Society policy
  • Reinforce the promotion of the EU ICT programme and increase India commitment and participation
  • Network a wide range of stakeholders through an institutional mechanism and a well-defined agenda in order to evolve and support a vibrant EuroIndia ICT research community
  • Help to synchronise ICT research priorities and objectives.

Partners:
CBS-INR - Copenhaguen Business School Department of Informatics - Denmark (Coordinator)
INFRA - Infra Technologies Sarl - France
Trust-IT - Trust-IT Services Ltd - United Kingdom
GEIE ERCIM
FICCI - Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry - India
IIT-B - Indian Institute of Technology Bombay - India

Duration:
2 years from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2009

ERCIM's role:
Project partner

Total budget:
€770,951

Funding Agencies:
European Commission FP7
EC funding: €581,100