High Performance Computing (HPC) and Quantum Technologies in work programmes 2018-2020 Roma, 20 th November 2017 Andrea Feltrin High Performance Computing and Quantum Technologies DG CONNECT European Commission
High Performance Computing (HPC) in FET work programmes 2018-2020
European HPC Strategy "Our ambition is that by 2020, Europe ranks in the top 3 HPC powers worldwide." 27 October 2015 04/2016: European Cloud Initiative COM(2016) 178 a world-class HPC, data & network infrastructure and a leading HPC and Big Data ecosystem European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker 05/2017: Mid-Term Review of the Digital Single Market Strategy COM(2017) 228 by end-2017, propose a legal instrument providing a procurement framework for an exascale supercomputing & data infrastructure
The HPC objectives 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 l l l l l l l l l l Technology development and integration Technology development (low-power processor, SW, applications) Integrating and co-designing extreme scale systems HPC Cloud BDA Ecosystem development Two pre-exascale Two exascale Infrastructure / applications and services Centres of Excellence in HPC applications Procurement of HPC infrastructures and services (exascale, big data nodes, interconnection) and widening of HPC use
3 pillars of the strategy INFRAEDI-01-2018 INFRAEDI-03-2018 INFRAEDI-04-2020 FETHPC-02-2019 SGAs on European microprocessor ICT-14-2019 FETHPC-03-2020 5 FETHPC-01-2018 INFRAEDI-02-2018 INFRAINNOV-01-2019 ICT-11a-2018-2019 H2020 calls only
FETHPC-01-2018: HPC International Cooperation (Brazil)
FETHPC-01-2018 International Cooperation on HPC with Brazil Specific Challenge: the aim is to develop strategic partnership in HPC with Brazil that enables advancing the work on HPC applications in domains of common interest. Brazilian partners will not be funded by the EU and they are expected to participate in the project with their own funding. Type of action: Research and Innovation Action EU contribution: up to EUR 2 million Call deadline: 15/05/2018 Call budget: EUR 2 million
FETHPC-01-2018 International Cooperation on HPC with Brazil Scope: developing state-of-the-art HPC applications in domains of common interest, such as in ehealth and drug design (e.g., related to diseases such as Zika and Dengue) or energy (e.g., renewables or management of natural resources). Proposals should put emphasis on application development towards exascale performance, develop codes, algorithms, other software tools, big data analytics, and hardware where appropriate. Proposals should ensure access to and using relevant big data suites as needed.
FETHPC-01-2018 International Cooperation on HPC with Brazil Expected Impact: Improved international cooperation of research and industrial communities on advanced HPC application development. Improved sharing of information and expertise to solve common societal problems with the use of advanced computing.
FETHPC-02-2019: Extreme scale computing technologies, methods and algorithms for key applications and support to the HPC ecosystem
FETHPC-02-2019 Extreme scale computing technologies, methods and algorithms for key applications and support to the HPC ecosystem Specific Challenge: To develop world-class extreme scale, power-efficient and highly resilient High Performance Computing and data technologies, and to provide support for a sustainable exascale HPC ecosystem in Europe, enabling collaborations among the relevant stakeholders Type of action: Research and Innovation Action EU contribution: between EUR 5 million and EUR 10 million Call deadline: 24/09/2019 Call budget: EUR 64 million
FETHPC-02-2019 RIA Extreme scale computing technologies, Scope: Proposals should address the development of extreme scale computing technologies, methods and algorithms through a strong co-design approach driven by ambitious extreme computing and data applications. Proposals should respond to critical demands of performance, energy efficiency, scale, and describe clear metrics and targets. Proposals should clearly articulate how research will have a significant impact in enabling ambitious extreme-scale scientific and engineering applications
FETHPC-02-2019 RIA Extreme scale computing technologies, Proposals should clearly identify and address at least one of the following areas: a. System software and management, addressing adaptive and dynamic scheduling; heterogeneity of system components; efficient data access, transfers and communication, novel execution models for emerging HPC and High Performance Data Analytics (HPDA) usages, etc. b. Programming environments, reducing programming complexity and increasing scalability through advancements throughout the programming model and system software stack
FETHPC-02-2019 RIA Extreme scale computing technologies, c. I/O and storage environment for data-centric extreme scale computing addressing overall system performance predictability, feature-rich and flexible data access and storage system d. Data-intensive supercomputing and emerging HPC use modes addressing efficient implementation of established Big Data software frameworks and workloads on extreme-scale HPC systems, including the integration of Big Data and HPC programming models e. Mathematical methods and algorithms for extreme scalability of computing and data with impact in system energy reduction and resilience, and addressing the usability and the efficient implementation on different HPC architectures
FETHPC-02-2019 RIA Extreme scale computing technologies, Expected Impact: Contribution to the realisation of the ETP4HPC Strategic Research Agenda Addressing important segments of the broader and/or emerging HPC markets Strengthening competitiveness and leadership of European industry & science, in particular of European technology supply European excellence in mathematics and algorithms for extreme scale HPC systems and applications working with extreme scale data Impact on key scientific or industrial applications with relevance to societal challenges
FETHPC-02-2019 CSA Extreme scale computing technologies, Scope: To boost a sustainable European HPC ecosystem by providing activities to structure the community, to promote collaborations and synergies among Horizon 2020 HPC projects, Centres of Excellence on HPC (CoEs), Extreme scale Demonstrators (EsD), to create links with Big Data related activities, and to follow up and cooperate with other relevant international HPC activities. A specific focus will be given to the convergence of HPC and HPDA (High Performance Data Analytics). Type of action: Coordination and Support Action EU contribution: up to EUR 4 million (only 1 proposal selected) Call deadline: 24/09/2019 Call budget: EUR 4 million
FETHPC-02-2019 CSA Extreme scale computing technologies, Activities should also address the following: coordinate the European HPC strategy, and monitor and measure its implementation, produce roadmaps for HPC technology and applications, covering also the post-exascale, and evaluate them through impact monitoring promote the European strategy and the results of the European HPC ecosystem (including at international level), engage with HPC users and foster industry take-up build and maintain relations with other relevant international HPC activities support the generation of young talent.
FETHPC-02-2019 CSA Extreme scale computing technologies, Expected Impact: strengthening the European research and industrial leadership in the supply, operation and use of HPC and HPDA systems contribution to the realisation of the ETP4HPC Strategic Research Agenda structuring the efforts of stakeholders for implementing the European HPC strategy reinforced cooperation in international endeavours on HPC
Quantum Technologies in FET work programmes 2018-2020
EU support to Quantum Physics Since ~20 years, support to Quantum through EU R&I Framework Programmes (particularly FET) Today's needs: a better coordination & alignment of initiatives a development towards a solid industrial base that exploits the scientific achievements.
QT Flagship time line Preparatory Steps Announcement in EU Cloud Initiative (04/2016) QT Flagship High Level Steering Committee (09/2016) - Intermediate report (02/2017) - Final report (09/2017) Ramp-up Phase Coordination and Support Actions 0.5 m (2017) + 2 m (2018) Research and Innovation Actions 130 m (2018) Cybersecurity H2020 LEIT ICT QKD Testbed call (2019) 15 m ERANET cofunds QuantERA (11/2016) 26 countries, 36 m (1/3 EU) QuantERA II (2020 - tbc)
Context The call implements the QT Flagship announced by the Commission in its 2016 Communication on the European Cloud Initiative The call follows the strategy (Strategic Research Agenda) defined by the QT-Flagship High Level Steering Committee's Report (2016/17) QuantERA complements the activities of the call
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Ramp-up Phase During the current QT-Flagship's ramp-up phase, the Specific Challenge is: to build a strongly networked European Quantum Technologies (QT) community around the common goals defined in the Strategic Research Agenda to deliver the knowledge, technologies and open research infrastructures and testbeds necessary for the development of a worldleading knowledge-based industry in Europe to move advanced quantum technologies from the laboratory to industry with concrete prototype applications to advance the fundamental science basis
FETFLAG-03-2018 RIA Scope: Proposals should move technology up the TRL scale. For areas a)-d), proposals can integrate various activities covering the whole value chain, from fundamental to applied research, and with other types of activity, including demonstrators, etc., as appropriate. Proposals for areas a)-c) should include benchmarking with respect to relevant targets set by the CSA in this area. Area e): R&D of basic theories and components, addressing foundational challenges relevant for the development of QT in at least one of areas a)-d). Type of action: Research and Innovation Action EU contribution: up to EUR 10 million (a-d), EUR 2-3million (e) Call deadline: 20/02/2018 Call budget: EUR 130 million
FETFLAG-03-2018 RIA a. Quantum Communication Development of state-of-the art network devices, applications and systems (memories, quantum repeaters, network equipment, high throughput miniaturised quantum random number generators, etc.) for quantum communication mesh-networks. Proposals should target cost-effective solutions, devices and systems compatible with existing communication networks and standard cryptography systems, as well as device-independent protocols. Each proposal should address aspects like engineering, protocols, certification, software, algorithms. Actions should include validation of the proposed solution, proof of its suitability for the targeted application and benchmarking with respect to relevant targets set by the CSA.
FETFLAG-03-2018 RIA b. Quantum Computing Systems The development of open quantum computer experimental systems and platforms, integrating the key building blocks such as quantum processors (>10qubits) with limited qubit overhead, control electronics, software stack, algorithms, applications, etc. Work should address the scalability towards large systems (>100 qubits), the verification and validation of the quantum computation, fault-tolerance and solving a concrete computational problem to demonstrate the quantum advantage. Projects should foresee benchmarking activities. Benchmarks will be identified by the CSA for all the platforms selected in this area.
FETFLAG-03-2018 RIA c. Quantum Simulation Proposals should aim at delivering operational demonstrators, based on existing physical platforms that have shown a clear perspective to achieve more than 50 interacting quantum units and / or full local control. They should work towards demonstrating a certified quantum advantage for solving difficult scientific or industrial problems (e.g. material design, logistics, scheduling, machine learning, optimisation, artificial intelligence, drug discovery, etc.). The proposed solutions need to include the development of protocols, validation schemes and control, simulation software, system configuration and optimisation. Work should address the scalability towards larger systems with more qubits. Hybrid architectures are also to be considered under this area when relevant. Projects should foresee benchmarking activities related to real life applications. Benchmarks will be identified by the CSA.
FETFLAG-03-2018 RIA d. Quantum Metrology & Sensing Quantum sensors for specific application areas such as imaging, healthcare, geo-sciences, outdoor and indoor navigation, time or frequency, magnetic or electrical measurements, etc. as well as novel measurement standards, making use of the advances in controlling the fundamental quantum properties. It is expected that the work will lead to practical sensing devices, imaging systems and quantum standards that employ quantum coherence and outperform classical counterparts (resolution, stability) targeting TRL 3 and 4 and showing potential for further miniaturisation/integration into industrial systems.
FETFLAG-03-2018 RIA e. Fundamental Science Research and development of basic theories and components, addressing a foundational challenge of relevance for the development of quantum technologies in at least one of the mentioned four areas a.-d., to improve the performance of the components or subsystems targeted in those areas. Proposals must clearly indicate how they support a challenge for one or more of these areas.
FETFLAG-03-2018 RIA Expected Impact: Contribute to the strategic objectives of the Flagship; Expand European leadership and excellence in quantum technologies; Scientific breakthroughs that form the basis for future technologies; Synergetic collaboration with existing European platforms and infrastructures; Kick-start a competitive European quantum industry; Availability of open platforms and infrastructures accessible to the European Quantum technologies Community.
FETFLAG-03-2018 CSA Scope: Proposals should aim at coordinating the relevant stakeholders, notably academia, RTOs and industry participating in the Flagship initiative promote the objectives of the Flagship and monitor the progress, support the governance structure, organize outreach events (including addressing the impact of technology development on economy and society), The action will also identify, together with the community, benchmarks for all communication/computing/simulation platforms selected Type of action: Coordination and Support Action EU contribution: up to EUR 2 million Call deadline: 20/02/2018 Call budget: EUR 2 million
FETFLAG-03-2018 CSA Expected Impact: A well-coordinated European initiative on Quantum Technologies, involving all relevant stakeholders and linked with relevant international, national and regional programmes, while assuring an efficient support to the governance of the Flagship; Spreading of excellence on Quantum Technologies across Europe, increased awareness of European activities and availability of European curricula in the field.
SU-ICT-04-2019 RIA Quantum Key Distribution testbed Specific Challenge: Europe's economic activities and Europe's single market is dependent on well-functioning underlying digital infrastructures, services and data integrity, not the least for critical infrastructures like energy, transport, health, finance, etc. Current security of the digital infrastructures and services will soon be under threat of no longer providing long-term security. Confidentiality of data and communications, authentication, as well as the long-term integrity of stored data have to be guaranteed, even in the advent of quantum computers. Introducing Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) in the underlying infrastructure has the potential to maintain end-to-end security in the long-term.
SU-ICT-04-2019 RIA Quantum Key Distribution testbed Scope: Building an experimental platform to test and validate the concept of end-to-end security, providing quantum key distribution as a service. Proposals should develop an open, robust, reliable and fully monitored metropolitan area testbed network (ring or mesh configuration). The aim is to integrate equipment, components, protocols and network technologies with QKD systems and current digital security and communication networks The proposed solutions should demonstrate resistance against known hacking techniques, including quantum hacking techniques. The testbed should make use as much as possible of existing network infrastructure (fibres and/or satellites) The proposed testbed should demonstrate different applications and use cases of QKD (including for authentication), optimizing end-to-end security rather than the security of individual elements.
SU-ICT-04-2019 RIA Quantum Key Distribution testbed Proposals should include an assessment of the applications and parts of the infrastructure for which the integration of QKD is economically justified, as well as an assessment of the minimal acceptable key rate for each application and its total cost of ownership. Proposals should bring together relevant stakeholders such as telecommunication equipment manufacturers, users, network operators, QKD equipment providers, digital security professionals and scientists. Type of action: Innovation Action EU contribution: up to EUR 15 million Call deadline: 28/08/2018 Call budget: EUR 15 million
SU-ICT-04-2019 RIA Quantum Key Distribution testbed Expected Impact: Demonstrating the feasibility of quantum communication networks. Validation of quantum network technologies, architectures, protocols, including broader cryptographic services based on QKD infrastructure. Interoperability of quantum and classical networks, as well as multivendor interoperability. Development of standards for QKD components, equipment and protocols.
Further information CNECT.C2 High Performance Computing and Quantum Technologies https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/highperformance-computing https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/quantumtechnologies cnect-c2@ec.europa.eu cnect-quantum@ec.europa.eu
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FET Flagships What are they? Science-driven, large-scale research initiatives built around an ambitious unifying vision grand S&T challenges requiring interdisciplinary cooperation and involving academia and industry convert scientific advances into technology developments: from lab to the market place ~ 1 Billion Euro ~ 10 year duration Flagships are implemented in close cooperation between the European Commission and the Member States
Where to start from? What makes it a FET Flagship? Impact Integration & EU added Value
Preparatory Action indicative actions
What should Preparatory Action Deliver? Complete Design Responsible Research & Innovation Industry Support Leadership & Governance Implementation Blueprint S&T Roadmap Vision
Areas & Sub-Areas How were they chosen? Wide public consultation early 2016 Roundtable with Member States and Associated countries end of 2016 to confirm national support After this continued interaction with country representatives to develop areas and sub-areas ICT and Connected Society Energy, Environment and Climate change Health and the Life Sciences Three main areas Several sub-areas in each of these
Areas ICT and Connected Society Health and the Life Sciences Energy, Environment and Climate change Proposals must target a visionary goal in one area In each area at most two CSAs Two-stage evaluation
Areas & Sub-Areas ICT and Connected Society Smart Materials and Nanoscale Engineering Robotics, Interfaces and Artificial Intelligence ICT for Social Interaction and Culture Disruptive technologies to Revolutionise Healthcare Understanding Life by Exploring the Genome and the Cell Health and the Life Sciences Energy, Environment and Climate change Earth, Climate Change and Natural Resources Radically new Energy Production, Conversion and Storage devices and systems
Tentative timeline for new FET-Flagships call Horizon 2020 Horizon 2020 2018 2019 2020 Stage 1 Proposal Preparation Stage 2 Proposal Preparation Grant Agreement Preparation Flagship Preparatory Actions Nov. 2017 Call publication May 2020 Preparatory Phase completed 20 Feb. 2018 Stage 1 call deadline 18 Sept 2018: Stage 2 call deadline Latest 18 May 2019: Contracts signed & Start of CSA Next Framework Programme preparation
Evaluation 1 or 2 Preparatory Actions (CSA) to be selected per area Competition within the 3 areas, no competition across areas Duration of actions: 12 months; Indicative budget: 1M per action Specific evaluation criteria assessing both the flagship idea and the implementation of the preparatory action Two stage evaluation by S&T experts Stage1: short proposal : the Flagship idea scientific excellence and expected impact Stage2: full proposal: full evaluation including implementation of the coordination action Thresholds : S&T 4/5; Impact 4/5; Implementation 3/5
Evaluation criteria Stage 1 Excellence Excellence Threshold: 4/5 Degree of adherence to the FET Flagship concept as specified in the work programme Soundness of the proposed Flagship's vision, scientific concept, quality and pertinence of the objectives and of its targeted technologies and progress beyond the state-of-the-art Existence of excellence and critical mass in Europe to reach the Flagship goals in the long term and extent to which these are considered in the proposed Flagship
Evaluation criteria Stage 1 Impact Impact Threshold: 4/5 Key benefits for economy and society based on significant advances on science and technology. This should be demonstrated by e.g. potential for S&T breakthroughs, industrial support, added value for Europe, potential for increasing European competitiveness, potential for societal benefits, etc. Long-lasting structuring effect on research efforts in Europe, anchor point for international cooperation and the nurturing of talent through the training of a new generation of researchers. Extent to which proposed Flagship creates EU added value by making use of complementarities and exploiting synergies, and enhances the overall outcome of regional, national, European and international research programmes.
Things to keep in mind Level of ambition Industrial Perspective Openness Interdisciplinarity Maturity of community A preparatory action does not imply any commitment for FP9 http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/ h2020/topics/fetflag-01-2018.html