The ICT Call2 has been published on 12 June 2007 and closes on 9 October, 2007, at 17:00, Brussels local time. Objective ICT-2007.9.1 (ICT-2007.9.2) of the ICT Call2 constitutes International Co-operation. The main objectives of International Co-operation are:

• Identification and promotion of cooperation opportunities, support to policy dialogues Promotion of the EU ICT programme and identification of co-operation opportunities in fields of mutual interest by providing information in relevant countries and regions, increasing visibility of mutual RTD potential and networking relevant stakeholders.
  
  
• Development-related ICT research exploitation and cooperation roadmaps Specific International Collaboration Actions aimed at establishing development-related ICT research "cooperation roadmaps" identifying and federating initiatives at local, regional or global level.
  
  
• Strengthen Information Society policy dialogues with main partners. To ensure a co-ordination with the international activities launched in the Capacities Specific Programme, notably the INCO-NET schemes, the development of S&T Co-operation Partnerships and the support to the co-ordination of national policies and activities on international S&T co-operation.
  
  
• Build pavement for strategic partnerships in view of gaining access to knowledge, developing global standards and interoperable solutions and strengthening EU competitiveness.
  
  
• To create wider diffusion of the information society, especially in developing countries and strengthened EU policy for development.

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