Seventh Framework Programme ( ) of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities

FP7 bundles all research-related EU initiatives together under a common roof playing a crucial role in reaching the goals of growth, competitiveness and employment; along with a new Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP), Education and Training programmes, and Structural and Cohesion Funds for regional convergence and competitiveness. It is also a key pillar for the European Research Area (ERA). FP7 bundles all research-related EU initiatives together under a common roof playing a crucial role in reaching the goals of growth, competitiveness and employment; along with a new Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP), Education and Training programmes, and Structural and Cohesion Funds for regional convergence and competitiveness. It is also a key pillar for the European Research Area (ERA).Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) European Research Area (ERA)Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) European Research Area (ERA) The broad objectives of FP7 have been grouped into four categories: Cooperation, Ideas, People and Capacities. For each type of objective, there is a specific programme corresponding to the main areas of EU research policy. All specific programmes work together to promote and encourage the creation of European poles of (scientific) excellence. The broad objectives of FP7 have been grouped into four categories: Cooperation, Ideas, People and Capacities. For each type of objective, there is a specific programme corresponding to the main areas of EU research policy. All specific programmes work together to promote and encourage the creation of European poles of (scientific) excellence.

FP7 in brief - an online "pocket guide" for newcomers, /fp7-inbrief_en.pdf FP7 in brief - an online "pocket guide" for newcomers, /fp7-inbrief_en.pdfan online "pocket guide" for newcomersan online "pocket guide" for newcomers FP7 leaflet - taking European Research to the forefront /fp7-brochure_en.pdf FP7 leaflet - taking European Research to the forefront /fp7-brochure_en.pdf /fp7-brochure_en.pdf /fp7-brochure_en.pdf

FP7 - Tomorrow's answers start today, factsheets_en.pdf FP7 - Tomorrow's answers start today, factsheets_en.pdf factsheets_en.pdf factsheets_en.pdf FP7 slide presentation, aunch.pdf FP7 slide presentation, aunch.pdf aunch.pdf aunch.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 and technology?What is the impact of the FP on the economy, science 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 research?Where can I find more information about European research?

FP7 structure Cooperation Support of research activities carried out in trans- national cooperation; industry-driven, four sub- programmes: Cooperation Support of research activities carried out in trans- national cooperation; industry-driven, four sub- programmes: Cooperation Collaborative researchCollaborative research Joint Technology Initiatives - European Technology PlatformsJoint Technology Initiatives - European Technology Platforms Coordination of non-Community research programmesCoordination of non-Community research programmes International Co-operationInternational Co-operation Ideas 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 Ideas 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 Ideas

FP7 structure – cont´d People Strengthening, quantitatively and qualitatively, the human potential in research and technology in Europe People Strengthening, quantitatively and qualitatively, the human potential in research and technology in Europe People Capacities Support of research infrastructures, research for the benefit of SMEs and the research potential of European regions (Regions of Knowledge), realisation of the full research potential (Convergence Regions), building an effective and democratic European Knowledge society. Capacities Support of research infrastructures, research for the benefit of SMEs and the research potential of European regions (Regions of Knowledge), realisation of the full research potential (Convergence Regions), building an effective and democratic European Knowledge society. Capacities

FP7 - budget COOPERATION8317 Health 2455 Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology 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 PEOPLEMarie Curie actions7129 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 CAPACITIES7486 Non-nuclear actions of the Joint Research Centre 1817 TOTAL EC72726 Euratom for nuclear research and training activities 3092 FP7 – budget (cont´d)

COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATION FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME

CIP – brochure, e.pdf CIP – brochure, e.pdf CIP - Presentation sentation.ppt CIP - Presentation sentation.ppt

CIP proposed budget 4,213 mld. € for 2007–13 proposed budget 4,213 mld. € for 2007–13 brings together several existing EU activities that support competitiveness and innovation brings together several existing EU activities that 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, exchanges of best practices ICT Policy Support ProgrammeICT Policy Support Programme new integrated strategy i European Information Society i European Information Society 2010i European Information Society 2010 Intelligent Energy-Europe ProgrammeIntelligent Energy-Europe Programme wider uptake of new and renewable energies, improving energy efficiency, compliance with energy regulatory framework. dex_en.htm dex_en.htm dex_en.htm dex_en.htm

OTHER PROGRAMMES AND INFORMATIONS

Information resources European Union Support Programmes for SMEs hip/sme_envoy/pdf/support_programmes_2005_en. pdf European Union Support Programmes for SMEs hip/sme_envoy/pdf/support_programmes_2005_en. pdf EUREKA - EUREKA -

COAL AND STEEL

i2010 A European Information Society for growth and employment A European Information Society for growth and employment ety/eeurope/i2010/index_en.htm ety/eeurope/i2010/index_en.htm ety/eeurope/i2010/index_en.htm ety/eeurope/i2010/index_en.htm

EU portal EU – research and innovation EU – research and innovation EU Law EU Law

DATABASE OF EU TENDERS

Patent databases European Patent Office European Patent Office United States Patent and Trademark Office United States Patent and Trademark Office World Intellectual Property Organization - Patentscope World Intellectual Property Organization - Patentscope

EUROPEAN INNOVATION SCOREBOARD europe.eu/page/european- innovation-scoreboard-2009

2009 SUMMARY INNOVATION INDEX (SII)

SII AND TRENDS

INNOVATION PERFORMANCE PER COUNTRY GROUP AND INNOVATION DIMENSION

PRO INNO Europe

Initiative of Directorate General Enterprise and Industry Initiative of Directorate General Enterprise and Industry aims to become the focal point for innovation policy analysis, learning and development in Europe aims to become the focal point for innovation policy analysis, learning and development in Europe with the view to learning from the best and contributing to the development of new and better innovation policies in Europe. with the view to learning from the best and contributing to the development of new and better innovation policies in Europe.

Links European Initiatives, partners, associations, and/or entities associated with innovation policy development: EUROPE INNOVA - The network driving European innovation EUROPE INNOVA - The network driving European innovation EUROPE INNOVA EUROPE INNOVA EUROPA - Gateway to the European Union EUROPA - Gateway to the European Union EUROPA DG Enterprise HomepageDG Enterprise HomepageDG Enterprise HomepageDG Enterprise Homepage DG Enterprise Innovation Policy HomepageDG Enterprise Innovation Policy HomepageDG Enterprise Innovation Policy HomepageDG Enterprise Innovation Policy Homepage CLOE - Clusters Linked Over Europe: A European Network of Excellence for Cluster Management, Matching and Promotion CLOE - Clusters Linked Over Europe: A European Network of Excellence for Cluster Management, Matching and Promotion CLOE - Clusters Linked Over Europe CLOE - Clusters Linked Over Europe