Sixth Framework Programme INTRODUCTION 

Contents Contents of FP6 Instruments in FP6 Financing Budgets Timetable Highlights

FP6: Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (RTD)

Contents: Integrating European Research Priority Thematic Areas 1.Genomics and Biotechnology for Health (comp. QOL in Fp5) 2.Information Society Technologies (Comp. IST in FP5) 3.Nanotechnologies, intelligent materials and new production processes (comp. Growth and IST in FP5) 4.Aeronautics and Space (Comp. Growth in FP5) 5.Food Safety and Health Risks (Comp. QOL in FP5) 6.Sustainable Development (Comp. EESD in FP5) 7.Citizens and Governance in an open European knowledge based society (Comp. IST in FP5) For contents:

Contents: Integrating European Research Anticipating S/T Needs 1.Supporting policies and anticipating scientific and technological needs: Policy oriented research, exploratory research new and emerging S/T problems and opportunities 2.Horizontal research activities for SMEs: Collective research activities and cooperative research activities (vgl ‘CRAFT”) 3.Specific measures in support of international co-operation: comparable with the INCO Programme in FP5  Support NIS participation 4.Joint research Centre activities

Contents: Structuring the ERA and Strengthening the Foundations of ERA FP6 is an essential tool of support of ERA = European Research Area Structuring the ERA: 4 categories of activities Research and innovation Human Resources Research Infrastructures Science and Society Strengthening the Foundations of ERA: 2 categories of activities Coordination of research in Europe Coherent development of research and innovation policies in Europe

Instruments in FP6 : an overrview 1.Integrating European Research: priority thematic areas a.Integrated projects b.Networks of Excellence 2.Anticipating S/T Needs: a.Specific targeted research projects b.Specific research projects for SME’s 3.Structuring the ERA and Strengthening the foundations of ERA : a.Specific targeted research and innovation projects b.Integrated infrastructure initiatives c.Actions to promote human resources and mobility 4.Throughout FP6: a.Specific support actions b.Coordination actions c.Participation of the Community in programmes implemented jointly by several Member States (Article 169)

Instruments in FP6: Integrated Projects Keywords: Critical Mass and Integration (all elements of the technology chain, geographical diversity, university/industry collaboration) Magnitude of up to several tens of MEUROS, but also projects of more limited size (the necessary size to attain goals) Selection on the basis of Calls for Proposals Participation of Min. 3 legal entities from 2 member States (Note: minimum can be changed in Workprogrammes) High level of Autonomy and Flexibility: Objective driven

Instruments in FP6: Integrated Projects continued

FP5: How to participate ?

Instruments in FP6: Networks of Excellence Keywords: Cooperation and coordination of research efforts (Universities, research centres, enterprises as well as technology organisations) Several MEURO funding per year Selection on the basis of Calls for Proposals Participation of Min. 3 Universities, Research Labs, Industrial Labs (Note: minimum can be changed in Workprogrammes) Large degree of autonomy Possibility to modify plans and allocation of work Possibility to launch a call for participation

Instruments in FP6: Article 169 Keywords: Joint execution of National programmes At the initiative of the member States Selection on the basis of joint or coordinated Calls for Proposals EC funding used to support the jointly executed programmes

Financing in FP6

Instrument EU contribution Networks of ExcellenceGrant for Integration: max 25% of the value of the capacity and resources proposed for integration as a fixed amount to support the joint programme of activities Integrated Projects:Grant to the budget: max 50% for research, 35% for demonstration, 100%for activities such as training Participation in programmesTo be defined in decisions taken on the basis of Art. 169 undertaken by several MS Other instruments (specific research Grant to the Budget: 50% to 100% of the budget and innovation projects) Note: the financing principle will no longer be the ‘eligible costs’.

Instruments of FP6

Budget in FP6 (proposal)

Timetable FP6

Timetable implementation FP6

Most important changes compared to FP5 7 Priority Areas instead of 4 More flexibility in tasks and partners (calls for tasks, calls for participants) Larger scale projects, with more critical mass and a higher level of integration New Member States = Member States Eligible costs no longer financing principle Simplifications of Procedures?

More information For more information about the RTD programmes of the European Union and the European Union itself, we refer to the other lectures and presentation prepared in the framework of the WISTCIS project This project is funded by DG Information Society - European Commission