Press Release: Research: EUR 9 billion injection to boost European ICT research

The EU plans to invest over €9 billion in research on information and communications technologies (ICTs). This is, by far, the largest single budget item in Europe’s 7th research framework programme that will run until 2013 – a priority set by the EU, acknowledging the importance of ICTs for Europe’s growth and competitiveness. To discuss the new research framework programme and the strategic priorities for fundamental and applied ICT research for the future, nearly 3500 members of the research community are gathering on 21 November 2006 in Helsinki for the “Information Society Technology 2006” conference and exhibition.