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FP7 - Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development

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Identification	Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
Acronym	FP7
Homepage	http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.html
Duration	2007-2013
Description	EU's main instrument for funding research in Europe.
Budget	The EC budget for the next seven years is € 50.5 billion and the Euratom budget for the next five years is € 2.7 billion1. Overall, this represents a 41% increase from FP6 at 2004 prices and 63% at current prices.
Programms	FP7 is made up of 4 main blocks of activities forming 4 specific programmes plus a fifth specific programme on nuclear research: Cooperation - Collaborative research Health Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology Information and Communication Technologies Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies Energy Environment (including climate change) Transport (including Aeronautics) Socio-economic sciences and Humanities Security Space Ideas - European Research Council Frontier research actions People - Human Potential, Marie Curie actions Initial training of researchers - Marie Curie Networks Life-long training and career development - Individual fellowships Industry-academia pathways and partnerships International dimension - outgoing and incoming fellowships, international cooperation scheme, reintegration grants Excellence Awards Capacities - Research capacities Research infrastructures Research for the benefit of SMEs Regions of Knowledge Research Potential Science in Society Support to the coherent development of research policies Specific activities of international cooperation Nuclear research and training Fusion energy - ITER Nuclear fission and radiation protection Joint Research Centre Direct actions in Euratom Non-nuclear actions

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