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6th Framework ProgrammeIntroduction to Priority 3

Dir G - DG Research

Brussels - 23 October 2002

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FP6: A changing role for EU Research Programmes

Objective “Lisbon”:to allow the Union becoming the most dynamic and most competitive knowledge-based economy within 10 years

Objective “Göteborg”: sustainable development (environment, health, economy, employment)

European Research Area (ERA): …Integrating, reinforcing, structuring… and stimulating investment in R&D (1,9% > 3,0%)

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EU

Candidate countries:•Bulgaria•Cyprus•Estonia•Hungary•Latvia•Lithuania•Malta•Poland•Czech Republic•Romania•Slovenia•Slovakia•Turkey

Enlargement

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FP6: Eight Priorities to integrate RTD activities

genomics and biotechology for health 2255 information society technologies 3625 nanotechnology, materials, production 1300 aeronautics and space 1075 food safety and health risks 685 sustainable development & global change 2120 citizens and governance 225- wider field of research (INCO, CRAFT, ...) 1300

see web site: http://www.cordis.lu

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Towards knowledge-based society and sustainable development

From resource-based to knowledge-based

Reconsider products, processes and services

Develop innovative sustainable solutions

Radical shifts in production and consumption paradigms

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End of March: call for EoI Beginning of June: closing date for EoI

… about 16000 EoI received (1600 for PTA 3) ...

September: first draft of WP September: discussions with MS and experts October: final draft of WP November: Approval of WP December: first calls of FP6, targeted by instrument

March 2003: deadline first step

Reminder:Calendar of further Reminder:Calendar of further actionsactions

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Focus. & Integ. Community Research 13345 genomics and biotech for health 2255 information society technologies 3625 nanotech, intelligent mat, production nanotech, intelligent mat, production 1300 1300 aeronautics and space 1075 food safety and health risks 685 sustainable dev & global change 2120 citizens and governance 225- anticipating needs (INCO, CRAFT, JRC, etc) 2080

Structuring the ERA 2655research & innovation, human resources, infrastructures, science & society

Strengthening the Foundations of ERA 320coordination of activities, development of policies TOTAL 16270

FP6 2002 - 2006 - FP6 2002 - 2006 - (Excl. EURATOM)(Excl. EURATOM)