Proposals shall contribute to the Celtic “Integrated Telecommunications Systems” approach and shall contribute to promoting the Celtic “Pan-European laboratory” with suitable platforms and test vehicles.

Expected work item:

Call 4 proposal shall focus on the technology issues laid down in the Celtic Purple Book, in particular, on the new challenges described in the Purple Book Annex-2 (version 2006).

In addition to the objectives of the Purple Book proposals may also focus on particular issues mentioned in the Strategic Research Agendas (SRA) of the European Technology Platforms of the EU Framework 7 programme:

• NEM (Networked and Electronic Media Technology Platform)
• eMobility (Mobile and Wireless Communications Technology Platform)
• NESSI (Networked European Software and Services Initiative)

The Projects are planned to start in early 2007. Like all EUREKA cluster projects, Celtic is open to any kind of project participants from all EUREKA countries. Especially small-medium-sized enterprises (SME) are encouraged to prepare a proposal or to join a consortium.

Please take note of the following important dates:
 

• Celtic Information Day (presentations):
• Deadline for Intention to submit a PO:
• Submission deadline for PO:

• Celtic Call 4 Calendar
• Find partners for a proposal
• Project Call Support
  Proposal forms and all necessary information you need for a PO submission
   
• Conditions on Celtic fees
• Funding aspects and funding information
• Preparing successful proposals