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Ambient Assisted Living Joint Programme

Serawit Bruck-Landais, Ph.D., Agence Nationale de la RechercheAAL Information day, May 5, 2011

Paris, 5 May 2011Slide2

Outline of presentation

Description and objectives of the AAL Joint Programme AAL JP objectives and positioningProgramme dimensionsAAL Partner States and their budgetsAAL JP Implementation

AAL Joint Programme in practiceCalls for proposalsThematic areas, technologies and domainsOverview of past callsOutlook

Where to find information (partnering events)Participation rulesFunding rules for French partnersCall 4

ObjectivesguidelinestimetableEvaluation criteria

Recommendations for project submissionCharacteristics of successful projectsOrganisational aspectsSlide3

Positioning AAL in the European context

Time to Market

Technology Risk

FP7

AAL JP

ICT PSP

Higher

Lower

Research and Development

Service/Business

Innovation

longer-term research (5-10 year time to market)

integration of new ICT & new ideas,

open platforms and interoperability;

market oriented research and development

(2-3 year time-to-market)

cost-effectiveness,

adaptation to specific demands, ….

large scale trials (Using existing technology)

service and organisational re-engineering

business case development, ...Slide4

Programme objectives

Enhance quality of life of elderly peopleThrough the use of ICT- products, - services and - systems At home, in the community, at work

Elderly

Strengthening the industrial base in Europe

Improve SME participation at all levelsImprove

industrial exploitationBoost R&D&I activities at in Europe

Create critical mass for R&D

Create markets through compatibility with different European regions, cultures and regulatory framework

Industry

Europe

ICT as an ENABLERSlide5

Programme dimensions

Funding programme for EuropeRunning in a first instance 2008 – 2013 (possible extension to 2016)Total volume ~ 600 M€ (of which 50% public funding, 50% private funding)partner state driven programme (23 partners)EC participation based on article 185 of the EC treaty (EC funds ~ 42% of project costs)

Status4 calls for proposals launched (1/year)2 International events / yearLaunch of first projects in 2009Slide6

AAL

Partner States today

20 EU states

3 non EU states

(Switzerland, Norway, Israel)

http://www.aal-europe.eu

/Slide7

Financial commitments

Co-funding of EC on the legal basis of article

185

(max. 25 Mio. € per year)

Total “public” budget

~

50 Mio. € per year

For the intended 6 years duration: ~ 360 Mio. € public funds

Total volume of ~

600

Mio. €

including industrial co-funding

COUNTRY

Yearly indicative funding amount in Mio. €

Austria

2.0

Belgium

1.0

Cyprus

0.2

Denmark

3,0

Finland

1,0

France

2,0

Germany

3.0

Greece

0

Hungary

0

Ireland

0.5

Israel

0.5

Italy

2.5

Luxembourg

0.6

Norway

0.8

Netherlands

1.9

Poland

0.5

Portugal

0.5

Romania

1.0

Slovenia

0.2

Spain

4.9

Sweden

1,0

Switzerland

4.0

United Kingdom

1.1

23 countries

Approx

32 Mio.

€Slide8

Programme implementation

Implementation by AAL Association (Brussels) and the participating national programmesCentral evaluation processNational funding contract (each partner with its national funding agency)European activities: brokerage and partnering events, results dissemination, conferences, AAL Forum, AAL Investment Forum

National activities: partnering events, national programme management, information disseminationSlide9

Outline of presentation

Description and objectives of the AAL Joint Programme AAL JP objectives and positioningProgramme dimensionsAAL Partner States and their budgetsAAL JP Implementation

AAL Joint Programme in practiceCalls for proposalsThematic areas, technologies and domainsOverview of past calls

OutlookWhere to find information (partnering events)Participation rulesFunding rules for French partnersCall 4

ObjectivesguidelinestimetableEvaluation criteriaRecommendations for project submission

Characteristics of successful projectsOrganisational aspectsSlide10

Calls: examples of potential key technologies and domains

Technologies / ICT enablersexamples

Smart sensors / biosensors

Nanosystems / micro-systems technologySmart textiles / clothesSmart implants

Wireless sensor networksEmbedded communication systemsNew actuatorsHome / assistive / service robots and mechanotronic devices

New protocols and standards for communication networksAmbient intelligenceMultimodal, natural interfaces

Merging of real physical and digital worldReasoning, ontologies, event stream processing

Technical domainsexamples

Telemedicine

Telemonitoring / telecarePersonal health: wearable, implantable, portable systems for monitoring, diagnostic, therapy

Smart homes

Robotics

Smart sensors

Ambient intelligence

In home

In street

In transportationSlide11

Past calls

2008

2009

2010

http://www.aal-europe.eu

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Calls: past calls

Call title: “ICT based solutions for prevention and management of chronic conditions of elderly people”

Call title: “ICT based solutions for Advancement of Social Interaction of Elderly People”

Call title:

“ICT-based

solutions for Advancement of Older Persons’ Independence and Participation in the Self-Serve Society”

Projects submitted: 117

Projects financed: 23Projects running: 23Avg request / project: €1.96 M

Projects submitted: 104Projects financed: 30

Projects running: 27Avg request / project: € 1.57 M

Projects submitted: 91

Projects financed:

22

Projects running: n/a

Avg

request /

project:€ 1.4 M

Call 1: 2008

Call 2: 2009

Call 3: 2010

Success rate 20%

Success rate 29%

Success rate

24%Slide13

Calls: French participation

Implementation of AAL in FranceAnnual budget available for French partners: € 1M ANR€ 1M CNSA

~ € 1M funds from European CommissionNumber of funded projects:Call 1: 3 projects (7 partners)Call 2: 5 projects (10 partners)

Call 3: 6 projects (20 partners)Number of submissions with French partners:Call 1: 30/117 projects (76 partners)Call 2: 13/104 projects (21 partners)

Call 3: 36/91 projects (64 partners)Slide14

Information access

Website of the AAL Association

www.aal-europe.eu

Calls, contacts, partner search, events, etc.

Website of the ANR

www.agence-nationale-recherche.fr

Information relevant for French partners only

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Partner search: AAL tool

Online partnering tool of the AAL AssociationUpload of an activity profile of own organisation. The profile shall describe the capabilities of an organisation to contribute to the scope of the launched call for proposals.

Submission of a short project idea in order to find additional project partners. The uploaded information should specify the rough project idea, as well as the (current and) missing expertise required to form a convincing consortium.

=> Visit http://ps.aaleurope.eu/ while the call is openSlide16

Partner search: events

International eventsAAL Forum (2009 Vienna, 2010 Odense)AAL forum 2011 at Lecce, Italy, 26-28 September (

www.aalforum.eu)International/ National Information Day held in connection with the opening of a call for proposals

=> Present your project idea or your know-how on these occasionsSlide17

Participation rules

National eligibility criteriaEligibility of an individual partner for funding depends on the national eligibility rules – published with the call The funding rules of the ANR allow funding :

Public institutions (University, CHU, EPST, EPIC, collectivités…)Companies (all types, associations…)

European eligibility criteriaAt least 3 independent legal entities, from at least three different AAL Partner States involved in a the specific call for proposals.At least one

market oriented business partnerAt least one SME (SME can be the business partner)

At least one End-user OrganisationDuration of project: 12-36 months

Consortium size: 3-10 partnersTotal budget: €

1-7 M Maximum funding request from AAL Joint Programme: € 3 MSlide18

ANR financing rules 2011

Public institutions (excluding EPICs) are financed at 100% of marginal project costsThis includes the “collectivité

s regionales” such as municipalities, Conseil

général

, chambre de commerce, etc.

Public institutions

Private companies

AssociationsEPICs

In a consortium without private partners, EPICs are financed at 100% of marginal costs

In a consortium with private partners:

EPICs

that primarily carry research activities

are financed at 50% of full project costs

EPICs comparable to a private company are financed at

30%

of full project costs

Associations without commercial activity are financed at 50% of full project costs

Associations with commercial activity are financed 35% of full project costs

SMEs are financed at 45% of full project costs

All other companies are financed at 30% of full project costs

100% of marginal costs

35 / 50% of full costs

30 / 45% of full costs

100% of marginal costs or

30

/ 50% of full costsSlide19

Outline of presentation

Description and objectives of the AAL Joint Programme AAL JP objectives and positioningProgramme dimensionsAAL Partner States and their budgetsAAL JP Implementation

AAL Joint Programme in practiceCalls for proposalsThematic areas, technologies and domainsOverview of past callsOutlook

Where to find information (partnering events)Participation rulesFunding rules for French partnersCall 4

ObjectivesguidelinestimetableEvaluation criteria

Recommendations for project submissionCharacteristics of successful projectsOrganisational aspectsSlide20

ICT-based Solutions for Advancement ofOlder

Persons’ MobilityMarch 31- June 30 2011 Indicative total budget: ~ € 51 M

French budget: € 1M ANR € 1M CNSA

~ € 1M funds from EC

4

th

call:

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Rationale

The maintenance of mobility is thought to be fundamental to active ageing, allowing older adults to continue to lead dynamic and independent lives.”[1]

[

1]

World Health Organization [WHO], 2007, Global age-friendly cities: A guide. Geneva, Switzerland.

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Focus of Call-2011-4

The call aims at the development of ICT-based solutions which will help older persons:T

o sustain their optimal level of mobility for as long as possibleTo enhance their individual sense of confidence, autonomy, competence, security and safety.

The Call addresses issues that inherently enable older people’s mobility in terms of moving in the home and/or outside the home.

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Topics

Orientation and navigation Assistive

Technology

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Orientation and

NavigationManagement of informationInnovative solutions that address ways to filter out relevant information from various sources.

Journey planningExtending the capabilities of existing platforms to cater for particular customer needs.

When addressing solutions for enhancing trans-national mobility of older persons, differences in travel and transport (on the local, regional and national level) have to be taken into account.

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Orientation and

Navigation …Cognitive impairmentsThe following solutions are within the scope of the call

: tracking devices with combined messaging/alarm system detection of being lost and appropriate intervention

travel support with assessment which provide family members and caregivers with on-going real time virtual supervision To increase the mobility of older persons, in addition to providing mobility aids, it is important that they are able to seamlessly use the technology available to them at home and outside of their home.

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… Orientation and

NavigationPhysical and cognitive training Solutions which helps people simulate situations that they may encounter while

being mobile outside the home are in the scope of the call as long as they are integrated in a mobility-solution. Important: include feedback elementsbeyond normal simulations

enticing elements to increase user acceptance and enhance motivation and confidence

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Assistive Technology

Assistive devices may help people get out of the bed, the bathtub, or simply move around. The combination of assistive devices, e.g. smart walkers, robots, exoskeletons, or canes with localization/positioning elements and personalized services estimating various user-parameters are also

welcome. Solutions which enable and sustain the mobility of people with mild and moderate cognitive impairment are within scope, as well as those which integrate in-home assistive technology with mobile technology for seamless usage indoors and outdoors.

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Guidelines:

ethical aspectsEthical considerations apply:

to the process of implementing the projectto the solutions targeted as results of the project (distributive ethics / justice, equality of access, affordability, etc

.)Informed consent

Relationships and social networks (new allocation of resources and responsibilities). Handling of ethical issues depends on national rules of the involved partners Ethics declaration table in part B template

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Guidelines:

Business ModelAt submission of proposals: only the outline of the business model (questions in annexe 7) Full business model development: integral part of the project (as a part of the business plan

)Business model outline should convince that the proposed product/solution has the opportunity to succeed on the market.

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Project selection steps

Centralised electronic submission of proposals in English - June 30th, 2011

Eligibility check performed for all partners (national and European criteria) – July, 2011

Evaluation of proposals by independent European experts – September, 2011

Notifying projects of outcome -

December, 2011Budget optimisation to fund maximum number of

projects – Oct-Nov. 2011:

Funding

arrangements among national funding

agencies

Project

reconfigurationSlide31

Evaluation Criteria (1)

Scoring 1-5 / threshold 3 for each criterion weightRelevance & innovation 1

- Objectives of the call / address enabling elements / application

areas- Is the solution meeting

needs / not on market yet?

- Innovative applications//service systems throughout

EUScientific & technical quality

1- Original integrated solutions based

on sound S&T concepts, beyond state of the art- Pilot

showing impact

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Evaluation Criteria (2)

Quality consortium & efficiency of implementation 2

- expertise/resources/value network/international value- proactive end-user involvement - SME/industry involvement- work plan/Q-assurance/control/IPR /conflict resolving

Potential impact (QoL end user/market development)

2 Quality of Life

- added value / market availability - ensure respect for end users rights / ethical issues

Market development - target high potential market

- business model – value chain, business analysis, - creating EU market  open interfaces/ interoperability/standards

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Outline of presentation

Description and objectives of the AAL Joint Programme AAL JP objectives and positioningProgramme dimensionsAAL Partner States and their budgetsAAL JP Implementation

AAL Joint Programme in practiceCalls for proposalsThematic areas, technologies and domainsOverview of past callsOutlook

Where to find information (Partnering events)Participation rulesFunding rules for French partnersCall 4

ObjectivesguidelinestimetableEvaluation criteriaRecommendations for project submission

Characteristics of successful projectsOrganisational aspectsSlide34

Solutions the

call aims atSolutions should be:

innovativefinancially sustainableunderpinned by a credible business plandeliver applied research and development activities

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General pre

-requisitsSolutions should be equipped with simplified, intuitive or personalized interfaces which are adaptable to changing end-users’ abilities and requirements. Important issues are Inclusive Design and accessibility for older persons.

Solutions should be applicable to more than one context and adaptable to different needs as people grow older. Existing standards should be used. If standards are not available, they should be developed together with interoperable systems.

Proposed mobility solutions may require an infrastructure. If this is the case, the relevant owners/suppliers should be involved in the projects.

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Characteristics of AAL projects

Uses ICT to solve real life challenges or to enable new and innovative applications or service conceptsAdopts a holistic approach, including the necessary expertise in the consortium. Close to market approach – activities with a “centre of gravity” on developmentSignificant involvement (≥ 50%), of industry and business partners, particularly SMEs.

Integrates users and user needs in the development (from the outset of the project)Creates markets by developing solutions which meet the needs and wishes of end-usersIncludes value chain and business analysis

Develops products, solutions or service concepts that can be applied widely in EuropeEnvisions a realistic pilot as integrated parts of the projectSlide37

Organisational aspects

Beware of the following common difficulties for successful consortium management:Before submission

During project

Start phase of project

Understand national eligibility criteria of all your partners: different partner states can have very different funding rules. Each partner should contact their NCPs to verify their eligibility.

Inquire about delays in funding payments in each of the partner states involvedIf possible, ask for a signed declaration of commitment to the project from each partner (to avoid problems between partners and their institution)

Prepare a consortium agreement (http://

www.ipr-helpdesk.org)Check national solvency criteria for your SME partners

Verify funding rates for all partners

React quickly during the project reconfiguration phase to replace partners if necessary

Sign a consortium agreement

Sign a funding agreement with the national funding agencies

Determine a common start date

Share information with all consortium partners

Submit reports on timeSlide38

Thank youMerci

Contact detailsSerawit.bruck@agencerecherche.frTel: 01 73 54 81 70Jean-Yves.boire@agencerecherche.frTel: 01 78 09 80 29

Paris, 5 May 2011