VISION, VIsualization SImulation and visual cOmputing techNologies : EU position and future potential : executive summary

Simulation, visualisation and visual computing are key research areas that are currently only partially covered in the past ICT Programmes of the European Commission. VISION has been funded by the European Commission to deliver a study in the field of "simulation, visualisation and visual computing". The main aim of VISION is to help the Commission making informed decision on future coverage and approaches towards the fields of simulation, visualisation and visual computing within a future post 2013 EU Research and Innovation Programme (Horizon 2020). The study has analysed and assessed the position of the European research community, industry and entrepreneurship in these areas, analysing research and market potential and identifying potential key players at the EU level that should be considered in the definition of the future priorities for Horizon 2020. More specifically the goals of the project were: To identify general trends, challenges and opportunities ; to identify key players at global and EU level ; to analyse the competitive position of EU research and industry ; to identify research trends and barriers ; to investigate market trends and barriers ; to propose recommendations for the definition of a EU strategy in the field including research, innovation and market uptake.