Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development

The Framework Research Programme (FRP ) is a funding program of the European Commission. Currently, the EU's 7th Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities ( FP7 ) Regulations 2007 to 2013. Starting in 2014, the research framework programs are combined with other programs in the Horizon 2020 program.

Basics

The European Union focuses its programs of research, technological development and demonstration activities traditionally in temporary research framework programs. The method by which the Member States shall adopt an Research Framework Programme is governed by the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU ) (Article 182 TFEU). A special basis consists, however, for the part of nuclear research. This contract is based on establishing the European Atomic Energy Community ( Euratom). Both programs are proposed by the European Commission and the European Council (the Council ) and the European Parliament (EP) adopted.

The primary objective of the Framework Programme is to strengthen the scientific and technological bases of the Community and to promote the development of its international competitiveness, while promoting all the research activities deemed necessary by virtue of other Community policies necessary. Hence, we are primarily concerned with cross-border research and development, which lays the foundation for an innovative European economy and at the same time brings a direct benefit for the citizens.

Formally, a research framework program of an EU directive, based on it, specific programs and participation guidelines and the made ​​precise work programs. The specific programs and participation guidelines provide the framework for a research framework program, the work programs specify the activities to each conveyor line.

Allocation of previous research framework programs

Since the first research framework program (1984 - 1987), the budget increased continuously:

6th Framework Programme

The 6th Research Framework Programme ( FP6 ) had a duration of 3 June 2002 to 2006 a budget of 17.5 billion euros and included the following priorities.:

  • Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health ( GBH, 2,255 million euros )
  • Information Society Technologies (IST, Information Society Technology, 3,600 million euros )
  • Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge- based multifunctional materials and new production processes and - systems (NMP, 1,300 million euros )
  • Aerospace (A & S, 1,000 million euros )
  • Food quality and safety ( FSQ, 685 million euros )
  • Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems ( SDGE, 2,120 million euros )
  • Citizens and governance in a knowledge society (C & G, 225 million euros )
  • New and Emerging Science and Technology Requirements ( 2,345 million euros )
  • Policy-oriented research (78 million euros )

Structurally and formally waited FP6 compared to its predecessor programs with some modifications. In the context of the FP6 standing in the foreground idea of ​​creating a European Research Area were larger project associations, introduced the Networks of Excellence ( NoE) and Integrated Projects ( IP). Furthermore, more responsibility was transferred to the composite of at least three Member States consortia. There financial audits have been introduced for the continuous monitoring of the use of funds.

7th Research Framework Programme

The 7th Research Framework Programme ( FP7) had a duration from 1 January 2007 until 2013. 's Annual budget was higher on average by 41 % than in FP6 ( price level 2004), but also included topics which were not incorporated in the FP6. The preliminary total budget over the period amounted to approximately € 50.5 billion. The run time was the first time four years but not seven, coupled with the financial perspective, ie the planning of the entire EU budget. The European Commission decided three immediate measures for the management of funds in the current FP7, which should facilitate and simplify the calculation of staff costs and thus reduce the administrative burden in January 2011.

The FP7 is organized in four specific programs:

The Specific Programme Cooperation ( Cooperation) is equipped with a total of 32,413 million euros and thus forms the core of FP7. It supports research projects in which partners from different European countries create new knowledge in given subject areas. The focus is on the social usefulness of the results. The program is divided into thematic areas:

  • Health ( 6,100 million euros ),
  • Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology ( 1,935 million euros ),
  • Information and Communication Technologies ( 9,050 million euros ),
  • Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies ( 3,475 million euros ),
  • Energy ( 2,350 million euros ),
  • Environment (including Climate Change) ( 1,890 million euros ),
  • Transport (including Aeronautics ) ( 4,160 million euros ),
  • Socio-economic sciences and humanities ( 623 million euros ),
  • Space ( 1,430 million euros ),
  • Security ( 1,400 million euros ),
  • Non-nuclear research activities of the Joint Research Centre ( 1,751 million euros )

The Specific Programme Ideas ( Ideas) received a total of 7,460 million euros single scientists who perform basic research. The allocation of funds is organized and designed by the European Research Council ( European Research Council, ERC).

The Specific Programme People ( People) has a total budget of 4,728 million euros. It focuses on the promotion of mobility of young scientists and young researchers under the Marie Curie Actions.

The Specific Programme research capacities ( Capacities ) has a total budget of about € 4,200 million and supports projects that serve the development of the European Research Area:

  • Research Infrastructure ( 1,800 million euros ),
  • Research for the benefit of small and medium enterprises (SMEs ) ( 1,300 million euros ),
  • Regions of Knowledge (126 million euros ),
  • Research potential (370 million euros ),
  • Science in Society (280 million euros ),
  • Support the coherent development of research policies (70 million euros ),
  • Special Activities and International Cooperation ( 185 million euros ).
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