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FP6 Presentation -
Lynne Hunter
Question
No. 2 - What are the priorities?
They are:
- Life Sciences , genomics and
biotechnology for health 2225;
- Information Society 3625;
- Nanotechnologies and nano-sciences,
knowledge based multifunctional materials and new production processes
and devices 1300
- Aeronautics and Space 1075
- Food Quality and Safety 685
- Sustainable development 2,120
- Citizens and Governance in knowledge
based society 225
- Specific Activities covering
a wider range of research 1300
There are
a limited number of priorities which will achieve the goal of concentrating
our efforts. Under FP5 we had 4 major themes and under FP4 we had
15. How do we put the priorities in practice? Unlike the other
Framework programmes, FP6 is not just about funding projects. The
focus is on integrating research across all sectors and disciplines.
What do
we mean by instruments? The different types of projects and actions
to implement FP6 are also known as "the instruments" FP6 will be
implemented by six main instruments, each of which have their own
set of aims and objectives conditions for participation. Two new
instruments were created, Networks of Excellence and
Integrated.
Each Call
for Proposal will stipulate what the "instrument" will be and a
Guide for Proposers will explain exactly what the instrument entails
and how the funding is allocated. The majority of the Calls for
Proposals under FP6 will utilize the two new instruments. The objectives
behind the new instruments were to simplify and streamline the overheads
of everyone concerned in the projects, from the contractors to the
Commission. These new instruments have greater legal and financial
security mechanisms, are more flexible and adaptable in that they
can be applied across all sectors, and have greater management autonomy
while still preserving public accountability.
Integrated
Projects are multipartner projects designed to support objective-driven
research, where the primary deliverable is knowledge for new products,
processes, services etc. They should bring together a critical mass
of resources to reach ambitious goals aimed either at increasing
Europe's competitiveness or at addressing major societal needs.
Networks of Excellence are multipartner projects aimed at strengthening
excellence on a research topic by networking the critical mass of
resources and expertise. This expertise will be networked around
a joint programme of activities aimed primarily at creating a progressive
and lasting integration of the research activities of the network
partners while, at the same time advancing knowledge on the topic.
So we've covered the history and the implementation, the
priorities and the tools so how does it all fit together? ....next....
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