"An Ageing society faces an increasing need for care, how will ICT contribute to sustainable solutions?"

The 2014 Call Challenge of the AAL Programme aims at funding the development and testing of ICT-based solutions in real life situations which enable to support sustainable care models for older adults.

The programme wish to provide innovative ICT-based solutions including products, systems or services to enhance older adults' quality of life and strengthen the industrial based in Europe.

The mail goal is improving the autonomy, participation in social life, skills, and employability of older adults.

AAL projects should aim at introducing their solution to the market within a maximum of 2-3 years after finalization of the project.

You should consider:

How ICT-based solutions reconcile increased demand with limited resourcesHow ICT-based solutions increase and facilitate the supply of formal and informal care for older adultsHow ICT-based solutions reduce the demand for care through prevention and self-managementHow ICT-based solutions can support the shift better care at home and in the community

Characteristics of AAL Programme Projects

Aim at ICT-based solutions to identified user needsDemonstrate realistic business case with time-to-market perspective of maximum 2 to 3 years after end of the projectProject total budget: 1-7 M€

Maximum funding from the AAL Programme: 3 M€

Significant involvement of industry and other business partners, particulary SMEs are encouraged. The effort of industry and other business partners in each project is expected to be 50% or more Proactive end-user involvement throughout the lifetime of the project

Consortium Eligibility Criteria

Consortium composition of at least 3 independent eligible organizations from at least 3 different AAL Partner States participating in the Call for Proposals (see below)

Consortium must include at least one eligible for-profit business partnerConsortium must include at least one eligible for-profit SME partner which can be the business partnerConsortium must include at least one eligible end-user organizationSize of the consortium: 3-10 partners

Duration of the project: 12-36 months

It is highly recommended to contact the AAL NCP prior the submission of a proposal (www.aal-europe.eu)

AAL Partner States Participation

Austria

Belgium

Cyprus

Denmark

Hungary

Ireland

Israel

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

United Kingdom

To be confirmed

France

Italy

Switzerland

In case on interest, contact with FSJD Research Department before June 1st.

Roser Arnalte rarnalte@fsjd.org 93 600 97 51 ext. 77803 Head of Research's Dpt.

Alia Ode aode@fsjd.org 93 600 97 51 ext. 77810. Neuro and Fetal Groups

Maite López mlopez@fsjd.org 93 600 97 51 ext. 77811 Onco and Infec Groups

Jose de Dios josep.dedios@pssjd.org 93 640 63 50 ext. 12581 Mental Health, PSSJD and other centers Groups