ISTweb - Information Society Technologies -

European research activities are structured around consecutive four-year programmes, or so-called Framework Programmes. The Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) sets out the priorities - including the IST Priority - for the EU’s research, technological development and demonstration (RTD) activities for the period 2003-2006.

These priorities have been identified on the basis of a set of common criteria reflecting the major concerns of increasing industrial competitiveness and the quality of life for European citizens in a global information society. This is elaborated upon in the Information Society and Media Directorate-General’s (DG) mission statement.

For more detailed information about specific IST activities, visit the IST Activities page.

This site provides essential information for participating in the IST priority.

This Strategic Objective aims at building technical and scientific excellence, as well as European industrial strength in security, dependability and resilience of systems, services and infrastructures, whilst meeting European demands for privacy and trust. This will also seek to strengthen the interplay between research and policy development in line with the eEurope objectives both within the EU and world-wide, and contribute to standardisation activities in network and information security. It will give particular attention to involving all members of the enlarged Europe in a coherent EU security RTD strategy.