@LIS is a programme that wants to stimulate the co-operation between
European and Latin-American partners and facilitate the integration of the
Latin-American Countries in a global information society. It aims to the
extension of the benefits of the information society to all citizens in Latin
America and reduce the digital divide.
What instruments are available?
The activities of the programme fall within the scope of three intervention
fields:
· Dialogues
– Political and regulatory dialogue between the two geographic regions and
favour the definition of regional e-strategies inspired by the eEurope
initiative
– Dialogue on the standards to promote a European system of standardisation.
· Networks
– Network of regulators
– Network of researchers
– Network of stakeholders.
· Demonstration projects
Which countries are involved?
Proposals must be presented by a Euro-Latin American consortium composed by
at least 8 partners coming from a minimum of 3 European Union countries and 1
Latin American. Partners may be any private or public legal entities.
Who may apply?
All national, regional and local governments can participate. Moreover their
participation is encouraged since it will reinforce the feasibility of a
project.
How to apply?
Projects are selected for grants on the basis of calls for proposals.
What is the budget and planning for the future years?
The programme has a budget of 85 million euro of which 63.5 million will be
financed by the European Commission, the rest coming from the contributions made
by the partners of the programme. Of this budget 40 million euro will be devoted
to 20 demonstration projects, which have been already chosen.
The next call for tender addressing the political dialogue and the
regional and sub-regional integration is scheduled for the second
semester 2003.
How long will the programme run?
@LIS is a four-year programme, which covers the period 2002-2005.
