Principle:

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Framework Programme 724th July 2006City
University
Cecilie.hansen_at_bbsrc.ac.uk http//www.ukro.ac.uk
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Arts and Humanities Research Council
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research
Council
Central Laboratory of the Research Councils
UK Research Office
Economic and Social Research Council
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Medical Research Council
Natural Environment Research Council
Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council
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UKROs Aim

• UKROs mission is to promote effective UK
  participation in EU-funded research programmes,
  higher education programmes, and other related
  activities by
• supporting sponsors and subscribers through early
  insight andbriefing on developments in European
  programmes and policies
• disseminating timely and targeted information on
  EU fundingopportunities
• providing high quality advice, guidance and
  training on applyingfor and managing EU
  projects
• exchanging information between the UK research
  and higher education community, the Institutions
  of the European Union, and other countries
  participating in EU programmes

UK Research Office
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Framework Programme 7 Pillars
Co-operation Collaborative Research
Framework Programme 7
Ideas Frontier Research
People Human Potential
Capacities Research Capacity
Plus JRC and EURATOM
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Co-operation Thematic Areas
1. Health
2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology
FP7 Co-operation
3. ICT
4. Nano, Materials, Production
5. Energy
6. Environment
7. Transport
8. Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities
9. Security and Space
EURATOM Fusion energy research, nuclear
fission and radiation protection
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Co-operation Thematic Areas

• Support Schemes
• Collaborative Research
• Collaborative Projects, Networks of Excellence,
• Co-ordination Actions, Specific Support Actions
• Joint Technology Initiatives
• Co-ordination of National Research Programmes
• ERA-NET and ERA-NET Plus
• International Co-operation, Policy Support and
• Emerging Needs as appropriate

FP7 Co-operation
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Background

• Generate an in-depth understanding of complex
  and interrelated EU challenges
• Provide improved knowledge base on growth,
  employment, competitiveness, social cohesion
• Approach
• Address current and future key challenges in a
  coherent way
• Improve policy formulation at all levels
• Focus on contributions from the humanities
• Use infrastructure to generate new research data

FP7 Co-operation - SSH
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Activities

• Growth, Employment and Competitiveness in a
  knowledge society
• Combine Economic, Social and Environmental
  Objectives
• Major trends in society and their implications
• Europe in the world
• The citizen in the EU
• Socio-Economic and Scientific Indicators
• Foresight activities

FP7 Co-operation - SSH
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Framework Programme 7 - Pillars
Co-operation Collaborative Research
Framework Programme 7
Ideas Frontier Research
People Human Potential
Capacities Research Capacity
Plus JRC and EURATOM
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Ideas European ResearchCouncil

• New to FP7
• To enhance competition at EU level for Frontier
  Research
• Frontier Research creating new knowledge and
  developing new understanding
• Starting Independent Research Grant
• Advanced Investigator Grant
• ERC Website Launched - http//europa.eu.int/erc/in
  dex_en.cfm

European Research Council
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Framework Programme 7
Co-operation Collaborative Research
Framework Programme 7
Ideas Frontier Research
People Human Potential
Capacities Research Capacity
Plus JRC and EURATOM
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How does this compare to FP6?
FP7 People Marie Curie
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Framework Programme 7 - Pillars
Co-operation Collaborative Research
Framework Programme 7
Ideas Frontier Research
People Human Potential
Capacities Research Capacity
Plus JRC and EURATOM
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Background/Principles

• Enhance EU research and innovation capacities
• Research infrastructures
• Research for the benefits of SMEs
• Regions of Knowledge
• Research potential
• Science in Society
• Coherent development of research policies
• International co-operation

FP7 Capacities
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COMMISSION DIRECTORATES-GENERAL
EXTERNAL RELATIONS DevelopmentEnlargementEurope
Aid Co-operation Office External Relations
Humanitarian Aid Office ECHOTrade
POLICIES AgricultureCompetition Economic and
Financial AffairsEducation and
CultureEmployment and Social Affairs Energy and
TransportEnterprise Environment
FisheriesHealth and Consumer ProtectionInformat
ion SocietyInternal MarketJustice and Home
Affairs Regional Policy ResearchTaxation and
Customs Union
Non-FP Funding Opportunities
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Further Information

• UKRO FP7 Pageshttp//www.ukro.ac.uk/subs/FP7/FP7_
  index.htm
• CORDIS FP7 Pageshttp//cordis.europa.eu.int/fp7/h
  ome.html
• ERC Website http//europa.eu.int/erc/index_en.cfm
• Your Voice in Europe Consultations web
  pagehttp//europa.eu.int/yourvoice/consultations/
  index_en.htm

FP7 Structure - Information