1. Building the Europe of Knowledge Proposals for the 7 th Research Framework Programme 2007 - 2013

2. Commission’s proposed components Cooperation IdeasPeople Capacities 4 basic components

3. Structure and management of the ERC Scientific Governing Council Executive Agency Ideas – Frontier Research

4.  Build on success of Marie Curie actions  Focus better on key aspects of skills and career development  Strengthen link with national systems  International dimension People Human Potential

5. 1.Research Infrastructures 2.Research for and by SMEs 3.Regions of Knowledge 4.Research Potential 5.Coherent development of research policies 6.Specific activities of International Cooperation 7.Science in Society Capacities – Research Capacity

6. Cooperation Collaborative research actions – support schemes Collaborative research Joint Technology Initiatives Coordination of national research programmes ERA-NET ERA-NET+ Article 169 Coordination of national research programmes ERA-NET ERA-NET+ Article 169 International Cooperation

7. 9 Thematic Priorities 1.Health 2.Food, agriculture and Biotechnology 3.Information and Communication Technologies 4.Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies 5.Energy 6.Environment and climate change 7.Transport 8.Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities 9.Space and Security research Cooperation – Collaborative research

8. Theme 4: Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies Overall objective: improve the competitiveness of EU industry (including SMEs) and ensure its transformation through:  the effective transition from a resource-based to knowledge- based industry  generation of new breakthrough, applicable, knowledge  strengthening EU leadership in nano, materials and production technologies  emphasis on integrating different technologies and disciplines across many sectors Importance of Technology Platforms to help establish common research priorities and targets

9. Theme 4: Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies Four activities: 1.Nanosciences and nanotechnologies 2.Materials 3.New production 4.Integration of technologies for industrial applications

10. Theme 4: Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies 1.Nanosciences and nanotechnologies Objective: increase and support the take up of knowledge generated in this revolutionary field for all industrial sectors Topics include: interface and size dependent phenomena; materials properties at nano-scale; self assembly; metrology; new concepts and approaches; impacts on health and safety; convergence of emerging technologies

11. Theme 4: Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies 2.Materials Objective: generate new knowledge to enable new industrial products and processes to be achieved, exploiting the potential of interdisciplinary approaches in materials research.  Topics include: high performance, sustainable and knowledge-based materials; design and simulation; nano-, bio- and hybrid materials and their processing; chemical technologies and materials processing industries

12. Theme 4: Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies 3.New production Objective: create continuously innovating production capabilities to achieve leadership in industrial products & processes in the global marketplace.  Topics include: Knowledge-intensive production; new paradigms for emerging industrial needs; adaptive, networked and knowledge-based production; convergence of technologies for next generation of high value-added products (nano, bio, info, cognitive..)

13. Theme 4: Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies 4. Integration of technologies for industrial applications Objective: accelerate the rate of industrial transformation by exploiting the application potential and integration of new technologies.  Topics include: Integration of nano, materials and production technologies in sectoral and cross-sectoral applications (e.g. health, construction, transport, energy, chemistry, environment, textiles & clothing, pulp & paper, mechanical engineering)

14. Joint Technology Initiatives Towards new Nanoelectronics Approaches Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for a Sustainable Energy Future Innovative Medicines for the Citizens of Europe Aeronautics and Air Transport

15. Theme 4: Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies Joint European Technology Initiative: New Nano-electronics Approaches (with DG-INFSO) Technology Platforms related to Theme 4: Nano-electronics (ENIAC); Nanomedicine; Sustainable Chemistry; Steel; Future Textiles & Clothing; Manufacturing Technologies; Construction Technology; Industrial Safety; …

16. June 2004 Communication on the future of EU research policy Oct 2004Open consultation on the Communicationhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/index_en.html 2004Development work in consultation with the community National (and regional) debates on FP7 April 2005 Commission’s FP7 proposal Sept 2004Commission’s Proposal on Specific Programmes/Rules for participation and dissemination June 2006 Adoption of FP7 and Rules July 2006Adoption of Specific Programmes Timetable new

17. EC Contact DG RTD/G.2: Christophe Lesniak christophe.lesniak@cec.eu.int