eVikings II is an FP5 IST programme accompanying measures project (IST-2001-37592, 1 Nov. 2002-30 Apr. 2005, extended until 30 Sept. 2005). The project aims at

• strengthening the existing IT-related science and technology strongholds in Estonia and
• energising Estonia's innovation system by enhanced ability to anticipate future development and manage the related innovation processes.

eVikings II is a follow-up project to the Estonian eVikings project (IST-2000-26453, 1 Jan. 2001-31 March 2002).

The coordinating institution of eVikings II is TTÜ Küberneetika Instituut (IoC).

The project is strategically supervised by a steering committee involving representatives from all contracting institutions. The steering committee members are: Prof. Jaan Penjam (IoC), Prof. Raimund Ubar (TTU), Prof. Haldur Õim (UT), Mr. Tarmo Pihl (Archimedes), Dr. Indrek Reimand (EITF), Mr. Veiko Sepp (Ericsson), Dr. Jean-Marie Furbringer (EPFL), Prof. Matti Karjalainen (HUT), Dr. Ülo Jaaksoo (Cybernetica). Operative management is taken care of by Prof. Jaan Penjam (IoC), Prof. Tarmo Uustalu (IoC), and Mr. Tarmo Pihl (Archimedes).