The document reports on the first annual project review meeting for a project focused on identifying ICT policy makers and stakeholders, as well as establishing collaboration with these communities between the EU and Latin America. It outlines the objectives, tasks, activities, and achievements of the project, including the creation of a comprehensive database of stakeholders and complementary funding mechanisms for ICT research. The document highlights successful collaboration efforts and best practices to enhance sustainable impact on ICT initiatives.

1. Alexander Mora (CAMTIC) Identification of ICT policy makers and collaboration with ICT stakeholders WP1 First Annual Project Review Meeting Brussels, 18 February 2011

2. Objectives Tasks of period I, Year 2010 Activities Deliverables Achievements Content of WP1 Presentation

3. To establish a valid, up-dated list of ICT policy makers and stakeholders in the target countries as well as in the EU To identify complementary funding mechanisms to the ICT programme, at national and international level (ie: national research funding programmes, etc) To draft a clear collaboration plan on how to network with the stakeholders community, including purpose and timeframe ***************** WP1: Business intelligence to reinforce ICT community networking between EU and LATAM WP1 Objectives

4. Task 1.1 Identification of ICT policy makers and stakeholders in target countries in LATAM. Task 1.2 Identification of initiatives, projects, programmes that involve stakeholders from EU and LATAM countries. Task 1.3 Identification of stakeholders in the EU . Task 1.4 Identification of complementary funding mechanisms . Task 1.5 Identification of collaboration mechanisms among these communities. (During reporting period, all tasks were completed) WP1 Tasks for period I, 2010

5. CAMTIC played the coordination role All partners were involved in gathering and accessing multiple sources of information at local or international landscapes Extensive research in databases, directories and web platforms ( google-ing ) Face to face with stakeholders and policy makers in meetings, events and interviews Several workshops and project events WP1 Activities

6. D1.1 List of stakeholders and EU/LATAM initiatives on international cooperation D1.1a Consolidated list of international cooperation initiatives in cooperation with FORESTA D1.2 Status quo of complementary funding mechanisms to ICT research activities at LATAM target countries D1.2a Consolidated report on funding mechanisms to ICT research activities in LATAM target countries, in cooperation with FORESTA D1.3 Collaboration guidelines with ICT policy makers and stakeholders WP1 Deliverables

7. D1.1 List of stakeholders and EU/LAC initiatives on international cooperation: Database of 600+ select contacts from LATAM and EU (including ICT Industry, Academia and Public Institutions) It includes key information regarding institutional roles, domains of interest, etc It also includes ICT research programmes and funding mechanisms currently available in LATAM and EU A partial list of ICT key stakeholders from LATAM and EU from this database in www.pro-ideal.eu/who_is_who … This database is a work in progress… WP1 Main Achievements

8. D1.2 Status quo of complementary funding mechanisms to ICT research activities in LATAM target countries Refining and completing the list of main complementary funding mechanisms at national and international levels National Level: 70+ complementary funding mechanisms for ICT R&D are considered relevants International Level: IADB and FP7 are becoming the most important funding mechanisms for R&D in LATAM. CYTED, IBEROEKA and OEI are also important mechanisms. WP1 Main Achievements

9. D1.1a Consolidated list of international cooperation initiatives D1.2a Consolidated report on funding mechanisms to ICT research activities in LATAM target countries & (both achievements in cooperation with FORESTA) Addressed as cluster activities (triggering collaboration between PRO-IDEAL PLUS and FORESTA) Consolidated list of international cooperation initiative Consolidated list of funding mechanisms to ICT research activities in LATAM: 45+ at national level, 8+ at international level and 67 bilateral agreements between EU countries and LATAM target countries WP1 Main Achievements

10. D1.3 Collaboration guidelines with ICT policy makers and stakeholders Best practices to participate in the creation of sustainable impact on ICT projects Partnerships to establish close collaboration with ICT key players in each country, Promoting and supporting active participation in multiple ICT project events locally or internationally WP1 Main Achievements

11. Thank You Alexander Mora Tel- (506) 2283-2205 E-mail: Alex@tecapro.com www.pro-ideal.eu