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Workshop: Beginning a Framework for eGovernment research

24th October 2006, Barcelona

During the eGOVERNET workshop in Barcelona different perspectives were presented and a very interesting discussion took place. Experiences from 14 different countries representing different levels of eGovernment research development feed into concluding remarks how to improve the use of eGovernemnt research.

The aim of EU sponsored eGOVERNET project was to support the creation of national eGovernment RTD programmes and initiatives, as well as to stimulate the cooperation of and learning from existing national eGovernment R&D programmes.

Workshop report
Report from Barcelona workshop


Presentations
Austrian strategies and successes for eGovernment and eGovernment R&D - Josef Makolm, Federal Ministry of Finance, Austria

Strategies and results from eGovernment research in the region of Catalonia - Marta Continente Gonzalo,, Secretariat of Telecommunications and the Information Society

eGovernment research programme management needs - Anna Bramska, Polish Ministry of Interior and Administration, Poland

eGovernment Research Programmes in Europe: an overview - David Osimo, Institute for Prospective Technological Studies

Developing the network - Managing European eGovernment research: Who-is-Who directory - Alexander Nilsson, VINNOVA, Sweden

Using research to enhance eGovernment: Opportunities and barriers - Paul Foley, De Montfort University Business School, Leicester and VINNOVA

Bulgarian E-Government strategy and RTD - Boyan Jekov
Coordination Center for Information Communication and Management Technologies, CM&UNDP, Bulgaria


The objective of this workshop was to

  • discover the variations in eGovernment research throughout Europe
  • create a discussion forum on eGovernment research strategies and programmes
  • present findings to date from the eGOVERNET project

The workshop programme included presentations of both project findings and suggested framework inputs with an aim to stimulate discussion and provide an interdisciplinary approach to the project work.

A report on the findings of the workshop will be published on the eGOVERNET website (www.egovernet.org), once these have been validated in the project.

Agenda:
eGOVERNET Agenda Barcelona WS 24 Oct 2006 (PDF 41KB)
Speakers Guide  (PDF 77KB)

Venue:
Representació de la Comissió Europea a Barcelona
Passeig de Gràcia 9008008 Barcelona

Work Shop Fee:
Invited and important eGovernment stakeholders attend free of charge.

Practical information:
Note that The eChallenges e-2006 Conference (http://www.echallenges.org/e2006/) will be held the following days (25-27th of October).

 

For further information, please contact

Trond Knudsen, Tel. (+47) (22) 03 75 27, tk@forskningsradet.no
Kim Davis, Tel. (+47) 93059307, kid@rcn.no
Registration: Margrethe Skår, msk@rcn.no, Tel. (+47) 9822 3529