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FAQ - What is the Seventh Framework Programme?

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The Seventh Framework Programme for research and technological development (FP7) is the European Union's chief instrument for funding research over the period 2007 to 2013.  It brings together all research-related EU initiatives under a common roof playing a crucial role in researching the goals of growth, competitiveness and employment.  CORDIS is the official portal for participating in FP7 and following related developments in European science and technology.  As was the case for FP6, its main objective is to further the construction of the European Research Area.  Its specific goals are fourfold:

 

  • To gain leadership in key scientific technological areas
  • To stimulate the creativity and excellence of European research
  • To develop and strengthen the human potential of European research
  • To enhance the research and innovation capacity throughout Europe
The total budget for FP7, including the non-nuclear research of the Joint Research Centre is 51 Billion Euros over 7 years.  The overall budget is fixed, and the split of it along thematic priorities and the content of those priorities was decided in November 2006.
64% of the Non-nuclear research budget was allocated to the Cooperation research programme.  One of four sub programmes, comprising Cooperation (64% Non-nuclear budget), Ideas (15% Non-nuclear budget), People (9% Non-nuclear budget) and Capacities (9% Non-nuclear budget).
The breakdown for the Cooperation research programme is outlined below:
  1. Health (19%)
  2. Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Biotechnology (6%)
  3. Information and Communication Technologies (28%)
  4. Joint Technology Initiative, Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials, and new production technologies (11%)
  5. Energy (7%)
  6. Environment, including climate change (6%)
  7. Transport, including Aeronautics (13%)
  8. Socio-economic sciences and Humanities (2%)
  9. Security (4%)
  10. Space (4%)
For information on how to participate in WP7 please click here.

Disclaimer: This FAQ was written by Christopher Smith and does not reflect an official endorsement by the HEA or any other organisation.  Any questions or queries should be sent to: enquiries@medev.ac.uk

Last updated: 04 July 2011

 
 
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