Friday, 29th June 2001 (Morning Session)

Chairman: E. Bouboukas, Director of the National Documentation Centre

08:30 - 09:00 Registration 

09:00 - 09:30 Welcoming of participants and greetings from:

Prof. V. Maglaris, President of the GR-NET SA
V. Takas, Representative of the Federation of Industries of Northern Greece
Prof. K. Margaritis, Vice Rector of MAKEDONIA University
A. Tzikas, President of the Association of Information Technology Companies of Northern Greece

09:30 - 09:45 The IST Programme, Hellenic Participation and the Way Forward 

Professor P. Spirakis, National Delegate at the IST Programme 

09:45 - 11:00   Presentation of the 7th Call for Proposals of the IST Programme, including timetable for the 8th Call

KAI  & KAII: E. Chiozza, DG Information Society- European Commission         
KAIII and IV: T. Skordas, DG Information Society-European Commission   
FET& CPAs &RN: K. Glinos, DG Information Society-European Commission

11:00 - 11:15   The 6th Framework Programme and the way forward 

K. Glinos, DG Information Society - European Commission 

11:15 - 11:30 Question Time

11:30 - 12:00 Coffee Break

12:00 - 12:30   International Cooperation in the IST Programme: opportunities for the Balkans 

M. F. Bosco, DG Information Society - European Commission  

12:30 - 12:50  The GEANT project and its initiatives for the Balkan area 

Prof. V. Maglaris, Chairman of the GR-NET SA and
Marine Chartois, DANTE, EU Represenative of GEANT 

12:50 - 13:00  The Hellenic Telecommunication Organisation and its initiatives for Balkan Countries

 V. Danelli, Head of Telematics Unit, ΟΤΕ ΑΕ