EU-FP7

EU 7th Framework Program
EU 7. Forschungsrahmenprogramm

Completed

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Type of Structure:	program
Regional Scope:	continental in the area: Europe
Parent Organisations:	EU
Child Organisations:	No more in operation: EU-Energy-7thFP, EU-Environment-7thFP, EU-Food-7thFP, EU-Health-7thFP, EU-Transport-7thFP
Duration :	2007 to 2013 COMPLETED
Contact Address:	no office contact defined

General information and objectives

Cooperation
Support will be given to the whole range of research activities carried out in trans-national cooperation, from collaborative projects and networks to the coordination of national research programmes. International cooperation between the EU and third countries is an integral part of this action.
This action is industry-driven and organised in four sub-programmes:
• Collaborative research will constitute the bulk and the core of EU research funding
• Joint Technology Initiatives will mainly be created on the basis of the work undertaken by the European Technology Platforms
• Coordination of non-Community research programmes
• International Cooperation
Ideas
This programme will enhance the dynamism, creativity and excellence of European research at the frontier of knowledge in all scientific and technological fields, including engineering, socio-economic sciences and the humanities. This action will be overseen by a European Research Council
People
Quantitative and qualitative strengthening of human resources in research and technology in Europe by putting into place a coherent set of Marie Curie actions.
Capacities
The objective of this action is to support research infrastructures, research for the benefit of SMEs and the research potential of European regions (Regions of Knowledge) as well as to stimulate the realisation of the full research potential (Convergence Regions) of the enlarged Union and build an effective and democratic European Knowledge society.

Themes of the FP7
FP7 presents strong elements of continuity with its predecessor, mainly as regards the themes which are covered in the Cooperation programme. The themes identified for this programme correspond to major fields in the progress of knowledge and technology, where research must be supported and strengthened to address European social, economic, environmental and industrial challenges.
The overarching aim is to contribute to sustainable development.
The high level themes proposed for EU action are the following:

• Health
• Food, agriculture and biotechnology
• Information and communication technologies. See also FP7 on IST
• Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies
  
• Energy
• Environment (including climate change)
  
• Transport (including aeronautics)
• Socio-economic sciences and the humanities
  
• Security
• Space
  

In addition, two themes are covered by the Euratom Framework Programme:

• Fusion energy research
• Nuclear fission and radiation protection

In the case of particular subjects of industrial relevance, the topics have been identified relying, among other sources, on the work of different "European Technology Platforms".

The new elements in FP7 include the following:

• Emphasis on research themes rather than on “instruments”
• Significant simplification of its operation
• Focus on developing research that meets the needs of European industry, through the work of Technology Platforms and the new Joint Technology Initiatives
• Establishment of a European Research Council, funding the best of European science
• Integration of International cooperation in all four programmes
• Development of Regions of Knowledge
• A Risk-Sharing Finance Facility aimed at fostering private investment in research
  

For further details, link to the EU-FP7 Home Page

Last update: 4/27/22
Source of data: ProClim- Research InfoSystem (1993-2024)

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