Systems and Services for the Citizen (KA1)
To meet the needs and expectations of European citizens for high quality and affordable services of general interest. RTD will be carried out in the fields of health, persons with special needs (including the elderly and disabled), administrations, environment and transport.
New Methods of Work and Electronic Commerce (KA2)
To enable both individuals and organisations to innovate and be more effective and efficient in their work and businesses, thus increasing their competitiveness while improving the quality of the individual's working life and consumer confidence. RTD will support the identification of new organisational paradigms made possible through the convergence of information and communications technology, provide technologies to enhance trust and confidence, and develop tools required by individuals and groups to operate in new organisational environments.
Multimedia Content and Tools (KA3)
To confirm Europe as a leading force in this field and enable it to realise the potential of its creativity and culture. It will address issues such as interactive electronic publishing, digital heritage and cultural content, education and training, human language technologies and information access, filtering and handling.
Essential Technologies and Infrastructures (KA4)
To further the development of these technologies and infrastructures common to more than one application, enhance their applicability and accelerate their take-up in Europe. RTD will cover areas such as the convergence of information technology and communications; mobile and personal communications; microelectronics; technologies and engineering for software, systems and services; simulation and visualisation technologies; novel multisensory interfaces; and the development of peripherals, subsystems and microsystems.
HTML, Power Point, Jacques Babot, Head of the E-Work Sector (IST From the Fifth to the Sixth Framework Programme European Union Research Programme)
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