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The Cooperation Programme

The Cooperation programme for collaborative research is organised into 10 priority thematic areas:

• Information & Communication technologies: €9.1bn

  Integration of technologies and development of new applications for industrial and domestic markets.

• Health: €6.0bn

  Emphasis on transferring basic research discoveries to clinical applications.

• Transport (including aeronautics): €4.2bn

  Developing environmentally friendly and efficient pan European transport systems.

• Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials & new production
  technologies: €3.5bn

  Generating breakthrough knowledge for new applications that will transform European industry from resource based to knowledge based.

• Space: €1.4bn

  This includes support for the European Space Programme with a focus on global monitoring for environment and security.

• Security: €1.4bn

  Developing technologies and knowledge to ensure citizen safety.

• Energy: €2.3bn

  Renewable energy and significant lowering of CO2 emissions.

• Food, agriculture and biotechnology: €1.9bn

  New solutions to address the demand for safer and healthier foods combined with sustainable agriculture and renewable bio-resources.

• Environment (including climate change): €1.9bn

  Prediction of climate change and tools and tools and technologies for monitoring, prevention and mitigation of environmental pressures.

• Socio-economic sciences & the humanities: €0.6bn

  Research into the complex social issues facing the EU, including employment, social cohesion, quality of life and ways to affect policies through an improved knowledge base.

Support for SMEs

SMEs are actively encouraged to participate in all the above research actions. The rules specify a funding rate of 75% for R&D activities of SMEs (increased from 50% in FP6) which should make it more attractive for SMEs to participate. In addition, a key feature of FP7 is a simplification of the rules and procedures which will reduce the bureaucratic burden. For projects falling outside of the above themes, SMEs can also participate via the Capacity Programme: Research for the benefit of SMES

What is the process for applying?

The EC will publish calls for proposals based around the priority thematic areas once or twice per year inviting the submission of project proposals. The calls are usually open for 3-5months. Register now to receive e-bulletins highlighting upcoming calls, events and information regarding FP7