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Research Opportunities within the sixth Framework Programme (FP6)

Michel SCHOUPPEEuropean Commission

Research DG (DI.2)Environment Directorate - Global Change Unit

[email protected]

FP6: sixth EU Framework

Programme


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Community Framework Programmes

FPs: all Community research (Treaty of the EU) 5 year duration

…, FP4 (1994-1998), FP5 (1998-2002), FP6 (2002-2006),...

Implemented through specific programmes and work programmes

Commission assisted by programme committees of Member State delegates

Periodic calls for proposals Independent evaluation Various tools for

coordinating/developing/integrating research


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Framework ProgrammesThe budget over time

FP6 = ~ 6% of the EU’s public (civilian) research budget

At least 15%of FP6 budget for SMEs


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Sixth Framework ProgrammeFP6

(2002-2006)

Instrument to implement the European Research Area (ERA) Commission proposal: 21 February 2001 Specific programme to be soon endorsed by Council and Parliament Work programmes currently drafted Opening of the first call expected for 30th of November 2002 (tbc)


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Call for Expressions of Interest

To consult the research community on its readiness to prepare research actions

Focus on new FP6 research tools:Integrated projects and Networks of excellence

All (seven) thematic priorities concerned Opened on 20 March 2002 - closed on 7 June 2002 Several thousands EoIs received 15 to 20 % of mature EoIs Work programmes designed around results Synthetic EC report and listing of non confidential EoIs soon on

Cordis

See http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/eoi-instruments


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h FP6 Launch Conference

“EUROPEAN RESEARCH 2002at the crossroads“

Palais du Heysel in Brussels11, 12, 13 November 2002

Tel. +32 2 295 99 71email: [email protected]://europa.eu.int/comm/research/conferences/2002/

Plenary sessions (thematic priorities + ERA) Guidance on How to participate in FP6 Symposia, workshops, poster sessions Project presentations 150 stands exhibition Press briefings


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hFP6 structure and budget(*)

Integrating European Research (13345 Meuro – 82 %)

Priority Themes (11285) Anticipating s/t needs (1300)

Policy-orientedresearch(555)

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Specific SME activities (430)

Specific international cooperationactivities (315)

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Structuring ERA(2605 Meuro - 16 %)

Strengthening ERAfoundations

(320 Meuro - 2%)Researchandinnovation(290)

Humanresources& mobility(1580)

Researchinfra-structures(655)

Scienceandsociety(80)

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hPriority 6: Sustainable Development

and Global Change

The objective is to implement a sustainable development model 6.1 Towards sustainable energy systems

6.2 Towards sustainable surface transports

and to make a significant contribution to international effortsto understand and control global change and

to preserve the equilibrium of the ecosystems

EO ...


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h1.1.6.3 - Global Change and

Ecosystems Research priorities (Overview):

Impact and mechanisms of greenhouse gas emissions on climate and carbon sinks (oceans, forests and soil)

Water cycle

Biodiversity, protection of genetic resources, functioning of terrestrial and marine ecosystems and interactions between human activities and the latter

Mechanisms of desertification and natural disasters connected with climate change

Global climate change observing systems

Including EO


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Overall objective: to contribute to the implementation of the European Strategy for Space

To stimulate satellite-based information services Developing technologies to bridge the gap between supply and demandBuilding up a European capability in the field of monitoring for environment

and security (GMES)Research will focus on developing prototypes of operational servicesVarious thematic areas such as the monitoring of land cover change, global

vegetation/atmosphere/oceans, mitigation/prevention of risks and security aspects

Earth observation withinPriority 4: Aeronautics and Space

EO ...


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International research co-operation Candidate countries associated to the FP will participate under same

conditions as EU Member States

FP6 will be open on the project level and on the basis of mutual benefit to the participation of entities from third countries and of international organisations for scientific co-operation

A budget of 315 Meuros is devoted to international co-operation involving developing countries, Mediterranean countries, the Western Balkans, Russia and the Newly Independent States (NIS).

Another 285 Meuros is earmarked to finance the participation of third country organisations in the Thematic priorities

Additional resources will be available under section Human resources and mobility to fund research training for third-country researchers in Europe


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Information

General information on researchhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/research

General information on FP6http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/index_en.html

Information on research programmes and projectshttp://www.cordis.lu

Information [email protected]


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