Conference Support: Trans-Atlantic ICT Technology and Policy

欧盟委员会在其“地平线2020”计划下，于2016年启动了一个新项目：“智能社会的信息通信技术政策、研究和创新：走向欧盟-美国信息通信技术合作的新途径”（毕加索项目）。根据该提案，NSF将为美国研究人员提供共同资助，以参加一个研讨会，该研讨会的重点是确定美国/欧盟在IoT（物联网）和CPS（网络物理系统）交叉领域合作的潜在技术。研讨会将讨论美国和欧盟资助研究赞助组织、研究机构和其他利益相关者共同的具有社会重要性的目标。本次研讨会名为“跨大西洋ICT技术与政策研讨会：面向智能社会的5G网络、大数据、物联网和网络物理系统”，将于2017年6月19日至20日在明尼苏达大学举行。研讨会的目标听众包括工业界、学术界和政府机构的领导人。该研讨会将提高对欧盟/美国在信息通信技术和政策方面的共同优先事项和需求的认识，并加强合作。预计出席人数约为100人。研讨会的重点是专题ICT（信息和通信技术），以及欧盟和美国都高度优先的主题：网络物理系统（CPS）、物联网（IoT）、大数据和5G网络。专门针对这些技术主题的信息和通信技术政策是一项跨领域活动。毕加索研讨会将包括所有这些领域的主题演讲和专门会议。毕加索项目已经就这些主题制作了“机会报告”，这些报告也将被展示。该研讨会将提供投入，以帮助确定美国/欧盟在这些新兴和重要的研究领域的合作机会。会议议程还包括智慧城市、清洁能源、智能交通、智能制造等智慧社会主题的会议。最终报告将提交给美国国家科学基金会和欧盟委员会。

The European Commission, under its Horizon 2020 program, launched a new project in 2016: "ICT Policy, Research and Innovation for a Smart Society: Towards New Avenues in EU-US ICT Collaboration" (the PICASSO project). Under this proposal, NSF will provide co-funding for US researchers to participate in a symposium focused on identifying potential technologies for US / EU collaboration at the intersection of IoT (Internet of Things) and CPS (Cyber Physical Systems). The workshop will address societally important objectives shared by US and EU funding research sponsoring organizations, research institutions, and other stakeholders. This workshop, "Trans-Atlantic Symposium on ICT Technology and Policy: 5G Networks, Big Data, Internet of Things and Cyber Physical Systems for a Smart Society," will be held at the University of Minnesota, June 19-20, 2017. The target audience for the symposium includes leaders in industry, academia, and government agencies. The workshop will result in greater awareness of shared EU/US priorities and needs in ICT technology and policy and in enhanced collaborations. Attendance of approximately 100 is anticipated.The workshop is focused on thematic ICT (Information and Communication Technology), and topics that are of high priority for both EU and the US: Cyber-physical systems (CPS), Internet of Things (IoT), big data, and 5G networks. ICT policy specifically targeting these technical topics is a cross-cutting activity. The PICASSO Symposium will include keynote lectures and dedicated sessions in all these areas. The PICASSO project has produced "Opportunity Reports" in these topics, and these will also be presented. The workshop will provide inputs to help define opportunities for US/ EU collaboration in these emerging and important areas of research. The agenda also includes sessions on smart society topics, including smart cities, clean energy, intelligent transportation, and intelligent manufacturing. A final report will be prepared for NSF and the European Commission.