Seventh Framework Programme (2007-Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013) of the European Community for 2013) of the European Community for research, technological development research, technological development

aand demonstration activitiesnd demonstration activities

http://www.cordis.lu/fp7

FP7FP7 bundles all research-related EU initiatives bundles all research-related EU initiatives together under a common roof playing a crucial together under a common roof playing a crucial role in reaching the goals of growth, role in reaching the goals of growth, competitiveness and employment; along with a competitiveness and employment; along with a new new Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP), Education and Training programmes, and , Education and Training programmes, and Structural and Cohesion Funds for regional Structural and Cohesion Funds for regional convergence and competitiveness. It is also a key convergence and competitiveness. It is also a key pillar for the pillar for the European Research Area (ERA). .

The broad objectives of FP7 have been grouped The broad objectives of FP7 have been grouped into four categories: into four categories: CooperationCooperation, , IdeasIdeas, , PeoplePeople and and CapacitiesCapacities. For each type of . For each type of objective, there is a specific programme objective, there is a specific programme corresponding to the main areas of EU research corresponding to the main areas of EU research policy. All specific programmes work together to policy. All specific programmes work together to promote and encourage the creation of European promote and encourage the creation of European poles of (scientific) excellence.poles of (scientific) excellence.

FP7 in briefFP7 in brief -  - an online "pocket guide" for newcomers, , http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/pdf/http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/pdf/fp7-inbrief_en.pdffp7-inbrief_en.pdf

FP7 leafletFP7 leaflet - taking European - taking European Research to the forefront Research to the forefront http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/pdf/fp7-brochure_en.pdf

FP7 - Tomorrow's answers start today,FP7 - Tomorrow's answers start today, http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/pdf/fp7-factsheets_en.pdf

FP7 slide presentation, FP7 slide presentation, http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/pdf/fp7_press_launch.pdf• Why does the EU need to invest more in research?Why does the EU need to invest more in research?• What is the impact of the FP on the economy, science What is the impact of the FP on the economy, science

and technology?and technology?• What is its budget?What is its budget?• What is its overall duration?What is its overall duration?• Which research areas does it cover?Which research areas does it cover?• What is new about FP7?What is new about FP7?• Where can I find more information about European Where can I find more information about European

research?research?

FP7 structureFP7 structure Cooperation

Support of research activities carried out in trans-Support of research activities carried out in trans-national cooperation; industry-driven, four sub-national cooperation; industry-driven, four sub-programmes: programmes: • Collaborative researchCollaborative research • Joint Technology InitiativesJoint Technology Initiatives - European Technology - European Technology

Platforms Platforms • Coordination of non-Community research Coordination of non-Community research

programmesprogrammes • International Co-operationInternational Co-operation

Ideasenhance the dynamism, creativity and excellence enhance the dynamism, creativity and excellence of European research at the frontier of knowledge of European research at the frontier of knowledge in all scientific and technological fields, including in all scientific and technological fields, including engineering, socio-economic sciences and the engineering, socio-economic sciences and the humanities. This action will be overseen by a humanities. This action will be overseen by a European Research Council European Research Council

FP7 structure – cont´dFP7 structure – cont´d People

Strengthening, quantitatively and qualitatively, Strengthening, quantitatively and qualitatively, the human potential in research and technology the human potential in research and technology in Europe in Europe

CapacitiesSupport of research infrastructures, research for Support of research infrastructures, research for the benefit of SMEs and the research potential of the benefit of SMEs and the research potential of European regions (Regions of Knowledge), European regions (Regions of Knowledge), realisation of the full research potential realisation of the full research potential (Convergence Regions), building an effective and (Convergence Regions), building an effective and democratic European Knowledge society.democratic European Knowledge society.

FP7 - budgetFP7 - budgetCOOPERATION 8317

Health 2455

Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology 12670

Information and Communication Technologies 4832

Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

2931

Energy 2535

Environment (including Climate Change) 5940

Transport (including Aeronautics) 792

Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities 3960

Security and Space 8317

TOTAL COOPERATION 44432

IDEAS European Research Council 11862

PEOPLE Marie Curie actions 7129

CAPACITIES

Research Infrastructures 3961

Research for the benefit of SMEs 1901

Regions of Knowledge 158

Research Potential 554

Science in Society 554

Activities of International Co-operation 358

TOTAL CAPACITIES 7486

Non-nuclear actions of the Joint Research Centre 1817

TOTAL EC 72726

Euratom for nuclear research and training activities 3092

FP7 – budget (cont´d)FP7 – budget (cont´d)

COMPETITIVENESS AND COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATION FRAMEWORK INNOVATION FRAMEWORK

PROGRAMMEPROGRAMME

http://ec.europa.eu/cip/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/cip/index_en.htm

CIP – brochure, CIP – brochure, http://ec.europa.eu/cip/docs/brochurehttp://ec.europa.eu/cip/docs/brochure.pdf.pdf

CIP - Presentation CIP - Presentation http://ec.europa.eu/cip/docs/cip_preshttp://ec.europa.eu/cip/docs/cip_presentation.pptentation.ppt

CIPCIP

proposed budget 4,213 mld. € for 2007–13proposed budget 4,213 mld. € for 2007–13 brings together several existing EU activities that brings together several existing EU activities that

support competitiveness and innovation support competitiveness and innovation support of activities focused on:support of activities focused on:

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation ProgrammeEntrepreneurship and Innovation Programme innovation activities, providing access to finance, innovation activities, providing access to finance, exchanges of best practices exchanges of best practices

• ICT Policy Support ProgrammeICT Policy Support Programme new integrated strategy new integrated strategy i2010 - European Information Society 2010. .

• Intelligent Energy-Europe ProgrammeIntelligent Energy-Europe Programme wider uptake of new and renewable energies, improving wider uptake of new and renewable energies, improving energy efficiency, compliance with energy regulatory energy efficiency, compliance with energy regulatory framework. framework.

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/enterprise_policy/cip/index_en.htm

OTHER OTHER PROGRAMMES AND PROGRAMMES AND

INFORMATIONSINFORMATIONS

Information resourcesInformation resources

European Union Support Programmes for SMEs http://eropa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/entrepreneurship/sme_envoy/pdf/support_programmes_2005_en.pdf

EUREKA - EUREKA - http://www.eureka.be/

http://www.cordis.lu/coal-steel-rtd/infopack.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/coal-steel-rtd/infopack.htm

COAL AND STEEL

i2010i2010

A European Information Society for A European Information Society for growth and employment growth and employment

http://europa.eu.int/information_society/eeurope/i2010/index_en.htm

EU portalEU portal

EU – research and innovation EU – research and innovation http://europa.eu.int/pol/rd/index_cs.htm

EU LawEU Lawhttp://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/cs/index.htmhttp://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/cs/index.htm

DATABASE OF EU TENDERSDATABASE OF EU TENDERS

http://ted.europa.eu/http://ted.europa.eu/

Patent databasesPatent databases

European Patent Office European Patent Office • http://ep.espacenet.comhttp://ep.espacenet.com

United States Patent and Trademark OfficeUnited States Patent and Trademark Office• http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.htmlhttp://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html

World Intellectual Property Organization - World Intellectual Property Organization - PatentscopePatentscope• http://www.wipo.int/patentscope/en/http://www.wipo.int/patentscope/en/

EUROPEAN INNOVATION SCOREBOARD

http://www.proinno-europe.eu/http://www.proinno-europe.eu/page/european-innovation-page/european-innovation-

scoreboard-2009scoreboard-2009

2009 SUMMARY INNOVATION INDEX (SII)

SII AND TRENDS

INNOVATION PERFORMANCE PER COUNTRY GROUP AND INNOVATION DIMENSION

PRO INNO EuropePRO INNO Europe

http://www.proinno-europe.eu/http://www.proinno-europe.eu/

Initiative of Directorate General Enterprise Initiative of Directorate General Enterprise and Industryand Industry

aims to become the aims to become the focal point for focal point for innovation policy analysis, learning innovation policy analysis, learning and development in Europeand development in Europe

with the view to learning from the best with the view to learning from the best and contributing to the development of and contributing to the development of new and better innovation policies in new and better innovation policies in Europe.Europe.

LinksLinksEuropean Initiatives, partners, associations, European Initiatives, partners, associations,

and/or entities associated with innovation and/or entities associated with innovation policy development:policy development:

EUROPE INNOVA - The network driving EUROPE INNOVA - The network driving European innovationEuropean innovation

EUROPA - Gateway to the European Union EUROPA - Gateway to the European Union • DG Enterprise Homepage DG Enterprise Homepage • DG Enterprise Innovation Policy HomepageDG Enterprise Innovation Policy Homepage

CLOE - Clusters Linked Over Europe: A CLOE - Clusters Linked Over Europe: A European Network of Excellence for European Network of Excellence for Cluster Management, Matching and Cluster Management, Matching and Promotion Promotion