Newsletter February 2010

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ICON call 2010 now open

After several successful calls for ICON projects (Interdisciplinary Cooperative Research), IBBT now launches the ICON call 2010. All companies complying with the IWT conditions will once again be able to apply directly for IWT support for the ICON project. The final deadline for the ICON project call 2010 is Monday, April 26, 2010 (at noon). If you are interested in collaborating in an ICON project with IBBT or you have specific questions about ICON, we kindly invite you to our ICON information session on March 23, 2010 at IBBT. If you would like to attend this workshop, please send an e-mail to communication@ibbt.be .

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New European research projects

IBBT-IBCN-UGent collaborates in 5 new research projects within the European 7th framework programme (call 4).3 Integrated Projects fit within the topic "The Network of the Future": OASE on ultra-high capacity multilayer transport networks, STRONGEST on multi-terabit Next-Generation Optical Network Architectures, and GEYSER on Optical Networks and dynamic Any-IT resource provisioning. Within "Networked Media and 3D Internet" IBBT-IBCN-UGent participates in the STREP (smaller, more focussed project) OCEAN on open content delivery framework. Finally, IBBT-IBCN-UGent is lead partner in the Coordination and Support action OSIRIS, which looks at strategies for open and sustainable ICT research infrastructures. These projects are running for 2 to 3 years.

For the 5th call of FP7, currently in the negotiation phase, IBBT-IBCN-UGent is invited to the negotiations for 4 STREPS, 3 IPs, and 1 Network of Excellence. These projects fit within the topics: "Future Internet experimental facility and experimentally-driven research", "The Network of the Future", and "The Network of the Future & ICT for Energy Efficiency".

Upcoming events

26 February 2010 - Friday Food @ IBBT-CUO-K.U. Leuven - Digimeter: `What´s your digital DNA?´

With Digimeter IBBT iLab.o wishes to look into the `demand-side´ of media use in Flanders. What kind of media do the Flemish people have at their disposal and how do they use them? To obtain this information, iLab.o questions the Flemish people twice a year, preferably in their natural habitat (on the internet, at the local market, in a pub...). The 2009 questionnaire resulted in some very surprising answers, totally rejecting some of the clichés of media usage. During this Friday Food panel managers Koen Vervoort and Tim Valaert will give you a fascinating insight in the Digimeter market research and will also tell you how you can benefit from it.

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5 March 2010 - Closing event NFC Voucher @ IBBT-COSIC-K.U. Leuven - The future of paper vouchers and coupons

Are you using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology? Interested in learning more about the different aspects of this new technology? Want to see how we will use our meal vouchers within a couple of years? Then this event is not to be missed! This IBBT project, conducted with leading players in the payment industry Clear2Pay/Integri and KeyWare, analyzed the viability of NFC-based vouchers as an alternative for the popular paper-based meal vouchers, gift vouchers or discount coupons. During this closing event, we will reveal the results of our research effort and showcase a simulation of a potential future "NFC voucher scenario".

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23 March 2010 - Closing event Transecare and Deus @ IBBT-Ghent - Linking living, care and ICT

This IBBT workshop wants to unite the views and concerns about living in the future society and the points of view concerning possible intelligent ICT services. Can these visions support each other? How can we better align the needs and trends in our future society? The workshop starts off with a guest speaker illustrating new visions concerning living and care from a local policy perspective. Afterwards the recent achievements of the IBBT - TranseCare project and the IBBT - Deus project will be demonstrated.

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30 March 2010 - Closing event NextGenITS @ IBBT-Ghent - The usability of Intelligent Transport Systems

Are you working on mobility, transport or road safety? Then, this closing event is very relevant to you. Over the past 2 years, several prominent Belgian players  have cooperated with IBBT  on researching and developing demonstrations to show the usability and global state-of-the-art in Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). The results of the project will be demonstrated and it will advise in political and social important aspects such as traffic safety, road-tolling, etc.

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Links

• YeDoIT: Young Entrepreneurs Do Information Technology - March 6th @ IBBT, Ghent
• Women in ICT "The way forward" - March 8th-9th @ Cyprus
• FITCE.be event "e-Car - ICT challenges for smarter mobility" - March 16th @ IBBT, Ghent
• Flemish programming competition - March 17th @ Het Pand, Ghent
• Agile Acceptance Testing Days - March 25th-26th @ IBBT, Ghent
• EuroCPR: policies for a digital Europe - March 28th - 30th @ Musée du Cinquantenaire, Brussels
• Flanders DC event "Seth Godin: ahead of marketing" - April 1st @ Elisabethzaal, Antwerp
• New Study Program "Postgraduate Studies in ICT & Media Law" starting September 2010
• Crossover Lab Lowlands: call for participation 
• IWT ITEA SODA project wins ITEA Achievement Award 2009 - Bronze