1. FP7 /1 EUROPEAN COMMISSION - DG Research Building a Europe of Knowledge Towards the SeventhFrameworkProgramme2007-2013

2. FP7 /2 EUROPEAN COMMISSION - DG Research Towards the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013): Summary  Where do we come from?  Continuity and change  The programmes (and their innovations)  Co-operation  Ideas  People  Capacities  The budget  The process

3. FP7 /3 EUROPEAN COMMISSION - DG Research 1952: 1952:ECSC treaty ; first projects started March 1955 1957: 1957:EURATOM treaty ; Joint Research Centre set up 1983: 1983:ESPRIT programme 1984:First 1984:First Framework Programme (1984-1987) 1987: 1987:‘ European Single Act ’ – Science becomes a Community responsibility ; Second Second Framework Programme (1987-1991) 1990: Third 1990: Third Framework Programme (1990-1994) 1993: 1993:Treaty on European Union ; Role of RTD in the enlarged EU 1994:Fourth 1994: Fourth Framework Programme (1994-1998) 1998:Fifth 1998: Fifth Framework Programme (1998-2002) 2000: 2000:European Research Area 2002:Sixth 2002: Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006) 2005:Seventh 2005: Proposal for the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013) EU research: the story so far

4. FP7 /4 EUROPEAN COMMISSION - DG Research What’s new? Main new elements compared to FP6:  Duration increased from five to seven years increased from €5 to 7.2 billion (44%)  Annual budget increased from €5 to 7.2 billion (44%)  Basic research(~ €1 billion per year)  Basic research (~ €1 billion per year)  New structure: cooperation, ideas, people, capacities  Flexible funding schemes  Joint Technology Initiatives  Simpler procedures  Logistical and administrative tasks external structures

5. FP7 /5 EUROPEAN COMMISSION - DG Research FP7 2007 –2013 | Specific Programmes + Ideas – Frontier Research Capacities – Research Capacity People – Marie Curie Actions Cooperation – Collaborative research JRC (non-nuclear) JRC (nuclear) Euratom

6. FP7 /6 EUROPEAN COMMISSION - DG Research Cooperation – Collaborative Research 1.Health 2.Food, agriculture and biotechnology 3.Information and communication technologies 4.Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies 5.Energy 6.Environment (including climate change) 7.Transport (including aeronautics) 8.Socio - economic sciences and the humanities 9.Security and space Euratom : Fusion energy research, nuclear fission and radiation protection Nine themes +

7. FP7 /7 EUROPEAN COMMISSION - DG Research Collaborative research (Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions) Collaborative research (Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions) Joint Technology Initiatives Coordination of non-Community research programmes (ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169) Coordination of non-Community research programmes (ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169) International Cooperation  Under each theme there will be sufficient flexibility to address Emerging needsUnforeseen policy needs both Emerging needs and Unforeseen policy needs  Dissemination of knowledge and transfer of results will be supported in all thematic areas  Support will be implemented across all themes through: 13 Cooperation – Collaborative Research

8. FP7 /8 EUROPEAN COMMISSION - DG Research Joint Technology Initiatives Other possible themes to be identified later… Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for a Sustainable Energy Future Aeronautics and Air Transport Global Monitoring for Environment and Security Embedded systems Innovative Medicines for the Citizens of Europe Towards new NanoelectronicsApproaches

9. FP7 /9 EUROPEAN COMMISSION - DG Research Ideas – Frontier Research Implementation Requirements  Autonomous (independent of political interest)  Efficient (low bureaucracy) But also … But also …  Accountable (scientific, financial)  Feasible

10. FP7 /10 EUROPEAN COMMISSION - DG Research * Open to third-country nationals People – Marie Curie Actions  Initial training of researches  Marie Curie Networks*  Life-long training and career development  Individual Fellowships  Co-financing of regional / national / international programmes  Industry-academia pathways and partnerships  Industry - Academia Knowledge – sharing Scheme*  International dimension  Outgoing & Incoming International Fellowships  International Cooperation Scheme  Reintegration grants  Support to researcher ‘ diasporas ’  Specific actions  Mobility and career enhancement actions  Excellence awards

11. FP7 /11 EUROPEAN COMMISSION - DG Research Capacities – Research Capacity 1.Research infrastructures 2.Research for the benefit of SMEs 3.Regions of Knowledge 4.Research Potential 5.Science in Society 6.Activities of International Cooperation 7.Coherent development of policies

12. FP7 /12 EUROPEAN COMMISSION - DG Research FP7 2007-2013 Budget ‘ Cooperation ’ Cooperation Budget ( € million, current prices ) 1. 1. Health 5847 2. 2. Food, agriculture and Biotechnology 1 935 3. 3. Information and Communication Technologies 9 110 4. 4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies 3467 5. 5. Energy 2 265 6. 6. Environment (including Climate Change) 1 886 7. 7. Transport (including Aeronautics) 4 180 8. 8. Socio - economic research 607 9. 9. Security and space 2 858 Total 32 292 * Not including non-nuclear activities of the Joint Research Centre: € 1 751 million *

13. FP7 /13 EUROPEAN COMMISSION - DG Research FP7 2007-2013 Budget ‘Ideas’, ‘ People ’, ‘Capacities’ Budget (€ million, current prices) Ideas 7 460 People 4727 Capacities 4 291  Research Infrastructures………….. 2 008  Research for the benefit of SMEs………… 1 266  Regions Potential………….. - 126  Research of Knowledge………… 350 Total FP7 FP7 50 521  Science in Society…………….  Activities of International Co-operation………….. 359 182

14. FP7 /14 EUROPEAN COMMISSION - DG Research Towards the Seventh Framework Programme 2007-2013 (‘co-decision’)

15. FP7 /15 EUROPEAN COMMISSION - DG Research FP7 Timetable…  Amended Commission proposal 26 June  Council political agreement 24 July  Second reading in the European Parliament scheduled for October 2006  ….. Framework Programme Decision  ….. Decisions on Specific Programmes  ….. Work-programmes  First calls late 2006 / early 2007

16. FP7 /16 EUROPEAN COMMISSION - DG Research Thank you for your attention! Directorate-General for Research Information and Communication Unit research@cec.eu.int Phone +32-2-295 99 71 Fax +32-2-295 82 20