About
EuroAfrica-P8 is a FP7 project funded by the European Commission (DG INFSO) and spanning over 24 months (2012-2013) with the aim of strengthening ICT research and policy links between Africa and Europe under the 8th Strategic Partnership.
The project is defined in full continuity with and builds upon the substantial results obtained and the significant momentum created by several previous projects (2006+), designated – over the years – as ‘the EuroAfrica-ICT Initiative’.
The project is gathering partners able to significantly impact the expansion of Euro-African cooperation on ICT research in close liaison with the EC and the AUC and in partnership with key stakeholders in the field.
The Consortium consists of eleven partners having a significant experience of ICT policies in both regions, as well of Africa-EU S&T/ICT cooperation. They enjoy access to important networks and they have previously participated in FP projects. Collectively they complement in each other in such a manner that the consortium is well-balanced and qualified to reach the project objectives.
| Acronym | EuroAfrica-P8 |
| Full official name | Supporting policy dialogues and cooperation with Africa to enhance ICT cooperative research links between Europe and Africa in the framework of the ‘8th Africa-EU Strategic Partnership’ |
| Grant Agreement | 288309 |
| Funding Scheme | Support Action (SA) |
| Programme | FP7 / Cooperation |
| Thematic area | International Cooperation |
| Call identifier | FP7-ICT-2011-7 |
| Duration | 24 months (2012-2013) |
| EC Project Officer | Mr Klaus Pendl, International Relations Unit, DG INFSO |
| Coordinator | Ms Karine Valin, Sigma Orionis |
| Partnership (11 partners) | CERT (Tunisia) / CSIR (South Africa) / ESMT (Senegal) / FCT (Portugal) / Fraunhofer (Germany) / IICD (The Netherlands) / KICTB (Kenya) / KTH (Sweden) / MCIT (Egypt) / Sigma Orionis (France) / VTT (Finland) |
- Strengthen EU-African policy and ICT research links with the aim of reinforcing the ‘8th Africa-EU Strategic Partnership‘ (P8);
- Identify, analyse and map EU-African joint ICT research priorities;
- Provide evidence-based recommendations to the European and African Union Commissions for future cooperation initiatives;
- Provide support and guidance to European and African organisations in their efforts to connect and develop joint research projects in the ICT field;
- Enhance the participation of African organisations in FP+ ICT collaborative projects; and
- Achieve strategic coordination with other initiatives/projects/programmes sharing similar or related objectives.
- Provide support and guidance to European and African organisations in their efforts to connect and develop joint research projects in the ICT field through:
- An interactive, consistent, and dynamic portal website
- A repository of key information related to EU-African cooperation on ICT research
- A virtual community of researchers
- An online database of African research institutes addressing ICT
- An e-Booklet entitled ‘Spotlight on African ICT research institutes’
- Helpdesk services
- Communication material (quarterly e-N’letters, video trailer, brochures and posters, etc.)
- Etc.
- Organise cooperation/thematic events synchronised, when possible, with policy dialogue meetings:
- 4 ‘Euro-African FP7/ICT awareness/training workshops’ aiming at raising awareness on FP7+/ICT cooperation opportunities and at training on best practices: #1 (2012) Southern Africa / #2 (2012) Northern Africa / #3 (2013) West Africa (in French)/ #4 (2013) East & Central Africa
- 2 new editions of the ‘Euro-African cooperation forums on ICT research’ aiming at providing forums for discussions and debates on recent developments & perspectives: #1 (2012) Portugal, Europe / #2 (2013) Africa
- 2 ‘Euro-African FP7/ICT thematic working group meetings’ to be hosted in Europe in 2012 and 2013;
- Identify, analyse and map joint ICT research priorities between the two regions;
- Produce recommendations for future cooperation initiatives;
- Form 5 consortia working on joint EU-Africa EU/FP+ proposals demonstrating the return on investments in e-infrastructures and their supply chains;
- Produce 4 to 6 zoom/case studies (success stories, innovating ICT research/technological developments or results in specific African countries or regions, etc.);
- Publish 2 iterations of an e-Consultation aiming at achieving strategic coordination with other initiatives or programmes sharing similar or related objectives;
- Assist the day-to-day operation of the ‘Africa-EU Strategic Partnership on Science, Information Society and Space’ (P8) multi-stakeholder implementation group and the JEG8 – Improving as much as possible the operation of Partnership 8;
- Ensure the participation in the P8 group meetings of key stakeholders in the ICT field.
- Sigma Orionis (SIGMA) – France (Coordinator)
- Centre d’Etudes et de Recherches de Telecommunications (CERT) – Tunisia
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – South Africa
- Ecole Superieure Multinationale des Telecommunications (ESMT) – Senegal
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) – Portugal
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (Fraunhofer) – Germany
- Stichting International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD) – The Netherlands
- The Kenya Information and Communication Technology Board (KICTB) – Kenya
- Kungliga Tekniska Hoegskolan (KTH) – Sweden
- Ministry of Communications & Information Technology (MCIT) – Egypt
- Teknologian Tutkimuskeskus VTT (VTT) – Finland
