Overall objective:

The Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013) was launched at the IST Event 2006. The workprogramme is divided into seven 'Challenges', and the Work Programme 2007-2008 marked the start of FP7. The final version of the Work Programme for ICT research in FP7 for 2009 and 2010 is now available for downloading:

* ICT Work Programme 2009-2010 - http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ict/home_en.html

A public consultation on future research directions and priorities beyond 2008 was launched in the beginning of 2008. Submissions contributed to shaping the new Work Programme, which will drive ICT calls and operations in 2009-2010, with a total budget in excess of 2 billion euro.

The purpose of this session was to present the research lines envisaged within the Intelligent Information Management objective of the ICT Workprogramme in detail. The session provided the delegates with a better understanding of both rationale and aims of the objective.

Topics to be addressed:

The session gave information on the strategic background, the target outcomes and expected impact. It included a part with Question and Answers. The invited speakers gave their view on the challenges in:

Intelligent management of large data sets

Intelligent real time data management