European research in network technologies: Horizon 2020 perspective

Research in network technologies has received significant support under the currently running ICT programme of the 7th Framework Programme of research sponsored by the European Union. About 600 million Euros have been invested in these technologies, a significant part having been invested to support optical technologies and all optical networks. With the upcoming Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme covering the 2014-2020 financial period, new approaches and topics are being contemplated to support the European network industry. This talk focuses on how it is envisaged to cover the sector at large under Horizon 2020, including the optical network technologies and the retained priority themes for the first work programme.