IWARD is funded by the European Commission in the Sixth Framework Programme. The Proposal/Contract number is FP6-2005-IST-6-045254.

The project's objectives are given by the aims of the Information Society Technologies (IST) Work Programme. IWARD is part of the work programme's activity "Advanced Robotics".

Information about the underlying EU programme is available at www.cognitivesystems.eu. Parties interested in artificial cognitive systems might also have a look at www.euCognition.eu - the European Network for the Advancement of Artificial Cognitive Systems.