The Commission hopes to continue the process of simplification launched under the previous framework programme, thereby making the financing and management of research projects more effective. The Commission is proposing a budget of EUR 50 million for the period of , i. This total is in fact one and a half times that of the annual budget of the 6th Framework Programme, set at EUR 4 per annum, i. The budget will be broken down as follows:.
This increase reflects the importance of research in the relaunch of the Lisbon Strategy, which aims to make Europe the most competitive and dynamic knowledge economy in the world. Recently, Europe has missed big opportunities in certain key areas due to a lack of available funds.
The Commission intends to play a central role in driving and coordinating European research, so that knowledge is placed at the service of growth and employment in Europe.
Since , the EU has run its research and technological development policy on the basis of multiannual framework programmes. The 7th Framework Programme is the second since the launching of the Lisbon Strategy in and should play a fundamental role in growth and employment in Europe in years to come. The Commission wants to develop the knowledge triangle formed by research, education and innovation policies, in order to place knowledge at the service of a dynamic economy and social and environmental progress.
The 7th Framework Programme is adapting to help the EU meet its goals of creating a low carbon, knowledge-based society. FP7 is crucial in promoting scientific excellence and technological. Its role is even more important now given the current economic situation. FP7 contributes to sustained research efforts, both private and public, as exemplified in the public private partnership initiatives for green cars, energy efficient buildings and factories of the future launched as part of the European Recovery Plan.
The Commission has requested a group of experts to carry out an interim evaluation of FP7 in order to improve its impact on shaping the European Research Area. The conclusions from this evaluation will feed into the debates on the future financial frameworks of the European Union, the post Lisbon Strategy and the next Framework Programme. This proposal outlines the rules of participation for businesses, research centres and universities in the 7th Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community The document is divided into four parts: introductory provisions scope, definitions and confidentiality , participation in indirect actions conditions to participate, procedural aspects, etc.
Concentrating on the rules of participation for businesses, research centres and universities in the 7th Framework Programme of the European Community , this Regulation consists of four chapters: the introductory provisions, participation in indirect actions , the European Investment Bank and the rules for dissemination and use. An open stakeholder consultation on this communication was organised in autumn The Council's views on the issue were in line with those of the Commission's and the Parliament voted on its position in March The Commission finally presented its official proposal for the FP7 on 6 April Following the proposal, consultations on research themes in the FP7 and on EU science and technology foresight in FP7 were organised.
The proposal takes account of the views expressed by the other EU institutions, the member states and by various science and research stakeholders, including the criticism expressed by the Marimon report and the latest 5-year-assessment of the EU research. In its content, organisation, implementation modes and management tools, the FP7 is designed as a key contribution to the relaunched Lisbon strategy.
Duration: FP7 will be synchronised with the duration of the EU's financial perspective and will thus cover the 7-year-period Structure: FP7 will be organised into four specific programmes , corresponding to four major objectives of European research policy:. Trans-national cooperation will remain the main instrument for carrying out research activities.
This programme will consist of ten different thematic research areas :. The programme allows for joint, cross-thematic approaches to research subjects of common interest. The Commission published the first FP7 specific programmes proposals on 21 September and, after stakeholder consultation and the Parliaments amendments, a revised version on 28 June The ERC has already been established and it has published its draft work programme for The Commission shall continually and systematically monitor the implementation of the 'Seventh framework programme' and its specific programmes and regularly report and disseminate the results of this monitoring.
No later than , the Commission shall carry out, with the assistance of external experts, an evidence-based interim evaluation of this framework programme and its specific programmes, building upon the ex-post evaluation of the 'Sixth framework programme'. This evaluation will cover the quality of the research activities under way, as well as the quality of implementation and management, and progress towards the objectives set.
The Commission will communicate the conclusions thereof, accompanied by its observations and, where appropriate, proposals for the adaptation of this framework programme, to the European Parliament, the Council, the 'European economic and social committee' and the 'Committee of the regions'. The interim evaluation will be preceded by a progress report as soon as enough data becomes available, giving initial findings on the effectiveness of the new actions initiated under the 'Seventh framework programme' and of the efforts made with regard to simplification.
Two years following the completion of this framework programme, the Commission will carry out an external evaluation by independent experts of its rationale, implementation and achievements. The Commission will communicate the conclusions thereof, accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament, the Council, the 'European economic and social committee' and the 'Committee of the regions'.
Building upon the achievements of the 'Sixth framework programme' towards the creation of the 'European research area' and carrying them further towards the development of a knowledge-based economy and society in Europe, which will meet the goals of the Lisbon strategy in Community policies, the objectives of the 'Seventh framework programme' are the following: - support transnational cooperation on every scale across the EU; - enhance investigator-driven basic research based on excellence; - strengthen human potential in research and technology in Europe, both quantitatively and qualitatively; - develop and enhance the excellence of European research institutions and universities.
The following information was based on the official information available at the time of writing. Priorities and activities may change. The 'Cooperation'programme: support should be provided for transnational cooperation at an appropriate scale across the Union and beyond, in a number of thematic areas corresponding to major fields of the progress of knowledge and technology, where research should be supported and strengthened to address European social, economic, environmental, public health and industrial challenges, serve the public and support developing countries.
Where possible, this programme will allow flexibility for mission-orientated schemes which cut across the thematic priorities: a Health b Food, agriculture and fisheries, and biotechnology c Information and communication technologies d Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies e Energy f Environment including climate change g Transport including aeronautics h Socio-economic sciences and humanities i Space j Security 2.
The 'Ideas' programme: activities should be implemented by a 'European Research Council' ERC , which should enjoy a high degree of autonomy in order to develop very high-level frontier research at European level, building on excellence in Europe and raising its profile at international level. The ERC should maintain regular contact with the scientific community and European institutions.
As regards the ERC structures, the mid-term review of the 'Seventh framework programme' may show the need for further improvements necessitating appropriate amendments. The 'People' programme: individuals should be stimulated to enter the research profession, European researchers should be encouraged to stay in Europe, researchers from the entire world should be attracted to Europe, and Europe should be made more attractive to the best researchers.
Building on the positive experiences with the 'Marie Curie actions' under previous framework programmes, the 'People' programme should: - encourage individuals to enter the profession of research; - structure the research training offers and options; - encourage European researchers to stay in, or return to Europe; - encourage intersectoral mobility; - attract researchers from all over the world to Europe. The mobility of researchers is the key, not only to the career development of researchers, but also to the sharing and transfer of knowledge between countries and sectors and to ensuring that innovative frontier research in various disciplines benefits from dedicated and competent researchers, as well as increased financial resources.
The 'Capacities' programme: - the use and development of research infrastructures should be optimised; - innovative capacities of SMEs and their ability to benefit from research should be strengthened; - the development of regional research-driven clusters should be supported; - the research potential in the Union's convergence and outermost regions should be unlocked; - science and society should be brought closer together in European society; - support should be given to the coherent development of research policies at national and Community level; - horizontal actions and measures in support of international cooperation should be undertaken.
The 'Joint Research Centre' JRC should contribute to providing customer-driven scientific and technological support for the conception, development, implementation and monitoring of Community policies. In this regard, it is useful that the JRC continues to function as an independent reference centre for science and technology in the Union in the areas of its specific competence.
A Indirect actions: The supported activities will be funded through a range of 'Funding schemes', which will be used, either alone or in combination, to fund actions implemented throughout the FP7. The decisions for specific programmes, work programmes and calls for proposals will specify, as and when appropriate: - the type s of scheme s used to fund different actions; - the categories of participants which can benefit from them; - the types of activities which can be funded through each of them.
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