Understanding the 7FP

FP7 is the short name for the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development. This is the EU’s main instrument for funding research in Europe and it will run from 2007-2013. FP7 is also designed to respond to Europe’s employment needs, competitiveness and quality of life.

 

FP7 Fact Sheets

 

The “FP7 Fact sheets” will help you to answer these questions:

 

What is FP7?

What is its budget?

What is its overall duration?

Which research areas does it cover?

How will citizens, researchers, industry and SMEs benefit from FP7?

Where can I find more information about European research?

 

The FP7 fact sheets are available in 21 languages (1.5 MB)

 

The FP7 fact sheets for the EC’s Joint Research Centre (75 kB)

FP7 slide presentation

 

The FP7 presentation will help you understand better the impact of EU funded research and to answer questions such as:

 

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 its budget?

What is its overall duration?

Which research areas does it cover?

What is new about FP7?

Where can I find more information about European research?

 

FP7 slide presentation (1Mb)

 

(Source EC-Europa)