The ICT 2010 Exhibition will cover, in over 5000 square meters, Europe's latest cutting edge ICT research results. The aim of the exhibition is to showcase the latest work and concrete results in upstream ICT as well as close-to-market projects.
Projects funded under programmes managed by the European Commission's Directorate General for Information Society and Media (such as ICT, IST, CIP, eTen, eContent, Safer Internet, ICT PSP and Research Infrastructures) can submit proposals for exhibits.
The exhibition space will comprise six main areas: R&D and deployment projects, Information stands, an SME village, an International village, the Belgian National Pavilion and the European Commission stand.
This Call for Exhibits only concerns the following areas of the exhibition:
- Research and technology projects with high-tech prototype demonstrators;
- Information stands about ICT-related activities (without technology prototypes);
- Success story SMEs to be displayed in the SME village;
- Success story international research and technology projects as well as information stands of third countries/regions (outside the EU and Associated Countries) to be displayed in the International Village.
- Should present applications and should target interested non-specialists. Participants can show future visions as well as concrete results from recent R&D and application work. Technical details should only be made available as background information;
- Should contain strong visual aspects and, if possible, allow hands-on experiences for visitors. They should be based on objects, artefacts and applied technologies, and can largely tell their own story;
- Should be attractive and captivating, not based purely on poster and screen display. Posters should only be used as eye-catchers, with textual content minimised. Physical 3D elements and originality will be taken into consideration for selection. Mobility of the demonstration will also be a criterion for selection.
Research and technology exhibits will be assessed on the basis of the selection criteria.
For the Information booths: these will be selected according to their relevance to the ICT programme.
For applicants to the SME village: Exhibits can be complemented by information on and illustration of the impact of participation in EU programmes for the development of the SME. Staff on the stands must be able to report on the experience in participating in an EU project.
How to submit an exhibit proposal?
See how to apply. This explains the conditions for participation and practical information for exhibitors.
When is the deadline for submitting a proposal?
The call for proposals for exhibition stands will close on 30 March 2010 at 12h00 CEST.
What happens next?
1 April 2010 - 15 May 2010: The Exhibition Committee will validate proposals correctly submitted. The Committee will then evaluate the proposals received in accordance with the exhibition selection criteria for ICT 2010.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of the selection via email by the 15 May 2010. A list of the successful proposals will also be published on ICT 2010 website.
For further information and application, please visit:
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/events/ict/2010/exhibition/call/index_en.htm
About ICT 2010
ICT 2010 is organised by the European Commission and hosted by the Belgian Presidency of the European Union.