SEPVESEPVEThessaloniki, 8 March 2007Thessaloniki, 8 March 2007

• Prof. Panos Argyrakis Prof. Panos Argyrakis University of Thessaloniki, GREECEUniversity of Thessaloniki, GREECE

National Representative National Representative of GREECE of GREECE in the EU Special Configuration Committeein the EU Special Configuration Committee

Building the Building the Europe Europe of of KnowledgeKnowledge

Towards the Towards the SeventhSeventh Framework Programme Framework Programme

2007-20132007-2013

Lisbon target: 3Lisbon target: 3% % GDP onGDP on 2010 2010

Improved research and innovation policiesImproved research and innovation policies Supports the integration and attractiveness of the ERASupports the integration and attractiveness of the ERA Contributes to increased competitivenessContributes to increased competitiveness Contributes to sustainable developmentContributes to sustainable development Research and innovation as a priority of the Research and innovation as a priority of the National Reform Programmes for growth and jobsNational Reform Programmes for growth and jobs

To be a genuinely competitive, knowledge-based To be a genuinely competitive, knowledge-based economy, Europe must become better at producingeconomy, Europe must become better at producing KnowledgeKnowledge throughthrough ResearchResearch, at diffusing it through, at diffusing it through

EducationEducation and at applying it through and at applying it through InnovationInnovation..

Putting the knowledge triangle of research, Putting the knowledge triangle of research, education and innovation to workeducation and innovation to work

RESEARCHRESEARCH

EDUCATIONEDUCATION INNOVATIONINNOVATION

Europe a Global Competitive Knowledge – Based EconomyEurope a Global Competitive Knowledge – Based Economy- Economic GrowthEconomic Growth- CompetitivenessCompetitiveness- JobsJobs- Social CohesionSocial Cohesion

FP7: significant impacts on S&T and the economy

Economic benefits Economic benefits

Reduced commercial riskReduced commercial risk increased turnover and profitabilityincreased turnover and profitability enhanced productivity and market shareenhanced productivity and market share

Innovative performanceInnovative performance Enterprises participating in FP:Enterprises participating in FP:

tend to be more innovativetend to be more innovative more likely to patent more likely to patent engage in innovative co-operation with other firmsengage in innovative co-operation with other firms

and universitiesand universities

€1 €4-7(long-run, econometric models) (research)

at European level

FP7 StructureFP7 Structure

COOPERATIONCOOPERATION

ΙΙDEASDEAS

PEOPLEPEOPLE

CAPACITIESCAPACITIES

JOINT RESEARCH CENTERJOINT RESEARCH CENTER

EURATOM (2007-11)EURATOM (2007-11)

SPECIFIC PROGRAMMESSPECIFIC PROGRAMMES

+

FP FP 7 7 RTDRTD

Promote Excellence in Scientific and Technological Promote Excellence in Scientific and Technological Research, Development and DemonstrationResearch, Development and Demonstration

COOPERATIONCOOPERATION: : Transnational cooperation in Transnational cooperation in different forms across the Union and beyond, in a numberdifferent forms across the Union and beyond, in a number of thematic areas corresponding to major fields ofof thematic areas corresponding to major fields of knowledge and technologyknowledge and technology

ΙΙDEASDEAS: : Supporting ‘investigator – driven’ research Supporting ‘investigator – driven’ research carried out across all fieldscarried out across all fields ΕΕUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCILUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL

PEOPLEPEOPLE: : Strengthening, qStrengthening, quantitatively and qualitativelyuantitatively and qualitatively Human Potential in Europe, encouraging the mobilityHuman Potential in Europe, encouraging the mobility

CAPACITIESCAPACITIES: : Strengthening of the Research CapacitiesStrengthening of the Research Capacities

THEMATIC AREASTHEMATIC AREAS

1. 1. HEALTHHEALTH

2. 2. FOOD, AGRICULTURE FOOD, AGRICULTURE & & FISHERIES, BIOTECHNOLOGYFISHERIES, BIOTECHNOLOGY

3. 3. INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIESINFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

4. 4. NANOSCIENCES, NANOTECHNOLOGYNANOSCIENCES, NANOTECHNOLOGY

6. 6. ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENT + + CLIMATE CHANGESCLIMATE CHANGES

7. 7. TRANSPORTTRANSPORT + + AERONAUTICSAERONAUTICS

8. 8. SOCIO-ECONOMICS SCIENCES & HUMANITIESSOCIO-ECONOMICS SCIENCES & HUMANITIES

9. 9. SPACESPACE

1Ο. 1Ο. SECURITYSECURITY

5. Ε5. ΕNERGYNERGY

HEALTHHEALTH

Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human healthfor human health

Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human healthfor human health

Translating research for human healthTranslating research for human healthTranslating research for human healthTranslating research for human health

Optimising the delivery of healthcare to European citizensOptimising the delivery of healthcare to European citizensOptimising the delivery of healthcare to European citizensOptimising the delivery of healthcare to European citizens

18,5%18,5%

Child healthChild health Healthy AgeingHealthy Ageing Technology Platform for Innovative MedicinesTechnology Platform for Innovative Medicines

FOODFOOD, , AGRICULTURALAGRICULTURAL & & FISHERIESFISHERIES, , ΒΙΟΒΙΟTECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

Sustainable production and management of biological Sustainable production and management of biological

resources from land, forest, and aquatic environmentsresources from land, forest, and aquatic environments

Sustainable production and management of biological Sustainable production and management of biological

resources from land, forest, and aquatic environmentsresources from land, forest, and aquatic environments

‘‘Fork to farm’: Food, health and well beingFork to farm’: Food, health and well being‘‘Fork to farm’: Food, health and well beingFork to farm’: Food, health and well being

Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food

products and processesproducts and processes

Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food

products and processesproducts and processes

6%6%

INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONINFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIESTECHNOLOGIES

ICT Technology PillarsICT Technology PillarsICT Technology PillarsICT Technology Pillars

Integration of TechnologiesIntegration of TechnologiesIntegration of TechnologiesIntegration of Technologies

Applications ResearchApplications ResearchApplications ResearchApplications Research

Future and Emerging TechnologiesFuture and Emerging TechnologiesFuture and Emerging TechnologiesFuture and Emerging Technologies

28,2%28,2%

Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologiesand new Production Technologies

Nanosciences and NanotechnologiesNanosciences and NanotechnologiesNanosciences and NanotechnologiesNanosciences and Nanotechnologies

MaterialsMaterialsMaterialsMaterials

New ProductionNew ProductionNew ProductionNew Production

Integration of technologies for industrial applicationsIntegration of technologies for industrial applicationsIntegration of technologies for industrial applicationsIntegration of technologies for industrial applications

10,7%10,7%

ΕΝΕΕΝΕRGYRGY

7%7%

2/32/3

Hydrogen and fuel cellsHydrogen and fuel cells

Renewable electricity generationRenewable electricity generation

Renewable fuel productionRenewable fuel production

Near zero emission power generationNear zero emission power generation

Smart energy networksSmart energy networks

Energy savings and energy efficiencyEnergy savings and energy efficiency

Knowledge for Energy policy makingKnowledge for Energy policy making

Renewables for heating and coolingRenewables for heating and cooling

ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENT + + CLIMATE CHANGESCLIMATE CHANGES

Climate change, Pollution and RisksClimate change, Pollution and Risks

Sustainable Management of resourcesSustainable Management of resources

Environmental TechnologiesEnvironmental Technologies

Earth observation and Assessment toolsEarth observation and Assessment tools

5,8%5,8%

TRANSPORTTRANSPORT + ΑΕ + ΑΕRONAUTICSRONAUTICS

Aeronautics and Air transportAeronautics and Air transport

Surface transport (rail, road and waterborne)Surface transport (rail, road and waterborne)

Support to the European global satellite navigation system (GALILEO)

Support to the European global satellite navigation system (GALILEO)

12,9%12,9%

SOCIO-ECONOMICSOCIO-ECONOMIC SCIENCESSCIENCES AND THE HUMANITISAND THE HUMANITIS

Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society

Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society

Combining economic, social and sustainability objectives in a European perspective

Combining economic, social and sustainability objectives in a European perspective

Major trends in society and their implicationsMajor trends in society and their implications

Europe in the world : understanding changeEurope in the world : understanding change

The citizen in the European UnionThe citizen in the European Union

Socio-economic and scientific indicatorsSocio-economic and scientific indicators

Foresight activitiesForesight activities

1,9%1,9%

SPACESPACE

Space-based applications at the service of the European Society

Space-based applications at the service of the European Society

Exploration of Space Exploration of Space

RTD for strengthening space foundationsRTD for strengthening space foundations

4,5%4,5%

European Space PolicyEuropean Space Policy European Space Programme from European Space Programme from 20082008

SECURITYSECURITY

Protection against terrorism and organised crimeProtection against terrorism and organised crime

Security of infrastructures and utilitiesSecurity of infrastructures and utilities

Border securityBorder security

Restoring security in case of crisisRestoring security in case of crisis

Security systems integration and interoperabilitySecurity systems integration and interoperability

Security and societySecurity and society

Security Research Coordination and structuringSecurity Research Coordination and structuring

4,4%4,4%

€ million

Cooperation; 32 413

Ideas; 7 510

People; 4 750

Capacities; 4 097 JRC (EC); 1 751

Note: Euratom FP: €2.7 billion over 5 years - not included above

FP7 budget € 50 521 million,FP7 budget € 50 521 million, (current prices)(current prices)

6100

1935

9050

3475 2350 18904160

623 1430 1400

32413

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

€ m

illio

n

COOPERATIONCOOPERATION

ΙΙDEASDEAS

Frontier Research is a key driver to innovation Frontier Research is a key driver to innovation

and economic performanceand economic performance

ΕΕUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCILUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL ( (ERC)ERC)

SCIENTIFIC COUNCILSCIENTIFIC COUNCIL

DEDICATED IMPLEMENTATION STRUCTUREDEDICATED IMPLEMENTATION STRUCTURE

100% 100% COMPETITIVE FUNDINGCOMPETITIVE FUNDING INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH TEAMSINDIVIDUAL RESEARCH TEAMS

ΙΙDEASDEAS

Support investigator-driven frontier research Support investigator-driven frontier research over all areas of researchover all areas of research European added-value through competition at European added-value through competition at European levelEuropean level Autonomous scientific governance Autonomous scientific governance Excellence as sole criterionExcellence as sole criterion Simple, user-friendlySimple, user-friendly

ERC Launch Strategy provides for two streams of funding activities starting in 2007:

• ERC Starting Independent Researcher Grant scheme (ERC Starting Grant) • ERC Advanced Investigator Researcher Grant scheme (ERC Advanced Grant)

Budget ~ €1bn p.a. (2007-2013 ~ €7.46)Budget ~ €1bn p.a. (2007-2013 ~ €7.46)

The FP7 programme’s activities will be based on the long and successful experience of the Marie Curie actions and will cover all stages of a researcher’s professional life, from initial research training to life long learning and career development

Better structuring Industrial participation

PEOPLE (1)PEOPLE (1)

A stronger international dimension

PEOPLE (2)PEOPLE (2)

* Open to third-country nationals

Initial training of researchers Marie Curie Networks*

Life-long training and career development Individual Fellowships Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes

Industry-academia pathways and partnerships Industry-Academia Knowledge–sharing Scheme*

International dimension Outgoing & Incoming International Fellowships International Cooperation Scheme Reintegration grants Support to researcher ‘diasporas’

Specific actions Mobility and career enhancement actions Excellence awards

Budget ~ € 4.75 bn (2007-2013)Budget ~ € 4.75 bn (2007-2013)

CAPACITIESCAPACITIES

ENHANCE THE EUROPEAN CAPACITYENHANCE THE EUROPEAN CAPACITY

FOR RESEARCH & INNOVATIONFOR RESEARCH & INNOVATION

RESEARCH INFRASTRACTURESRESEARCH INFRASTRACTURES

RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF SMEsRESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF SMEs

REGIONS OF KNOWELEDGEREGIONS OF KNOWELEDGE

RESEARCH POTENTIALRESEARCH POTENTIAL

SCIENCE IN SOCIETYSCIENCE IN SOCIETY

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIONINTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

COHERENT DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIESCOHERENT DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES

RESEARCH INFRASTRACTURESRESEARCH INFRASTRACTURES

FUNDINGFUNDING: - : - FP 7FP 7 - - STRACTURAL FUNDSSTRACTURAL FUNDS - - NATIOANAL FUNDSNATIOANAL FUNDS - - EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANKEUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK

Support to existing research infrastructures:Support to existing research infrastructures: Integrating activities Research e-infrastructures

Support to new research infrastructures:Support to new research infrastructures: Construction of new research infrastructures

and major updates of existing ones Design studies

RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF SMEsRESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF SMEs

STRENGTHENING THE INNOVATIONSTRENGTHENING THE INNOVATIONCAPACITY OF SMEs & DEVELOPMENTCAPACITY OF SMEs & DEVELOPMENT

OF NEW TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTSOF NEW TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS

RESEARCH FOR SMEsRESEARCH FOR SMEs - - Support small group of innovative SMEsSupport small group of innovative SMEs

RESEARCH for SMEs ASSOCIATIONSRESEARCH for SMEs ASSOCIATIONS - - Support SMEs associations and SMEs groupingsSupport SMEs associations and SMEs groupings

Encourage and facilitate SME participation Encourage and facilitate SME participation

- - ‘‘EXPLORATORY AWARDS’EXPLORATORY AWARDS’- - COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATION PROGRAMME COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATION PROGRAMME ((CIP)CIP)

REGIONS of KNOWLEDGEREGIONS of KNOWLEDGE

Through the development of regional Through the development of regional ‘‘research-driven clusters’research-driven clusters’

Two objectives for all European regions:

Strengthen their capacity for investing in RTD and carrying

out research activities

Produce research strategies that contribute

to regional economic development

Two objectives for EU’s convergence and Two objectives for EU’s convergence and outermost (RUP) regionsoutermost (RUP) regions

• To fully realise the European Research Area in the To fully realise the European Research Area in the enlarged Unionenlarged UnionThrough:Through:• Transnational two-way secondments and recruitment of staffTransnational two-way secondments and recruitment of staff• Development of research equipment and the material Development of research equipment and the material

environment environment • Workshops and conferences for knowledge transferWorkshops and conferences for knowledge transfer• ‘‘Evaluation facilities’Evaluation facilities’

Unlock and develop their research capacities

Foster an increase in their participation to

Community research activities

RESEARCH POTENTIALRESEARCH POTENTIAL

SCIENCE IN SOCIETYSCIENCE IN SOCIETY

• Strengthening the European science systemStrengthening the European science system(inc. scientific advice)(inc. scientific advice)

• Broader public engagement on science-related questionsBroader public engagement on science-related questions• Promoting better science through ethics researchPromoting better science through ethics research

and ethical reviewand ethical review• Science and technology and their place in societyScience and technology and their place in society• Gender research, gender dimension, and the role of Gender research, gender dimension, and the role of

womenwomenin researchin research

• Science education – curiosity and the participationScience education – curiosity and the participationof young peopleof young people

• Policy for the role and engagement of universitiesPolicy for the role and engagement of universities• Communication between scientists, policy-makers, mediaCommunication between scientists, policy-makers, media

and the publicand the public

COHERENT DEVELOPMENT OF COHERENT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH POLICIESRESEARCH POLICIES

Monitoring and analysis of research related Monitoring and analysis of research related public policies/industrial strategies:public policies/industrial strategies:• Information and intelligence service (ERAWATCH)Information and intelligence service (ERAWATCH)• Industrial research investment monitoringIndustrial research investment monitoring• Indicators on research activity and its impact on the Indicators on research activity and its impact on the

economyeconomy

Coordination of research policies:Coordination of research policies:• Implementing the Open Method of CoordinationImplementing the Open Method of Coordination• Bottom-up initiatives undertaken by several Bottom-up initiatives undertaken by several

countries and regions (OMC-NET)countries and regions (OMC-NET)

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION (1)INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION (1)

‘Horizontal’ support actions and measures not carried out in the Cooperation or People programmesTwo interdependent objectives:

Support competitiveness through strategic partnerships with third countries in selected fields

Address specific problems that third countries face or that have a global character,on the basis of mutual interestand mutual benefit

To facilitate contacts with partners in third countries with the aim of providing better access to research carried out elsewhere in the world

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION (2)INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION (2)

Cooperation with third countries in the Seventh Framework Programme will be targeted, in particular, at the following groups of countries:

• Candidate countries;• Countries neighbouring the EU, Mediterranean partner

countries, Western Balkans countries (WBC) and the Eastern European and Central Asian countries (EECA)[1];

• Developing countries, focusing on the particular needs of each country or region concerned;

• Emerging economies.[1] Formerly called the New Independent States: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

The theme-oriented international cooperation actions will be carried out under the "Cooperation" . The international actions in the area of human potential will be carried under the "People" programme.

BUDGET

1336; 33%

126; 3%

340; 8%

70; 2%

180; 4%

1715; 42%

330; 8% Researh Infrastractures

Researh for the Benefitof SMEsRegions Knowledge

Research Potential

Science in Society

Coherent Development

IntarnationalCooperation

CAPACITIESCAPACITIES

Budget ~ € 4.1bn (2007-2013)Budget ~ € 4.1bn (2007-2013)

STATE OF PLAYSTATE OF PLAY 42 Recently Published Calls42 Recently Published Calls Cooperation: 2006-12-22: Cooperation: 2006-12-22: FP7-AAT-2007-RTD-1FP7-AAT-2007-RTD-1, , FP7-AAT-2007-TREN-1FP7-AAT-2007-TREN-1, ,

FP7-ENERGY-2007-1-RTDFP7-ENERGY-2007-1-RTD, , FP7-ENERGY-2007-2-TRENFP7-ENERGY-2007-2-TREN, , FP7-ENV-2007-1FP7-ENV-2007-1, , FP7-ERANET-2007-RTDFP7-ERANET-2007-RTD, , FP7-ERARESORG-2007-1-RTDFP7-ERARESORG-2007-1-RTD, , FP7-HEALTH-2007-A FP7-HEALTH-2007-A , , FP7-ICT-2007-1FP7-ICT-2007-1, , FP7-ICT-2007-CFP7-ICT-2007-C, , FP7-KBBE-2007-1FP7-KBBE-2007-1, , FP7-NMP-2007-CSA-1FP7-NMP-2007-CSA-1, , FP7-NMP-2007-LARGE-1FP7-NMP-2007-LARGE-1, , FP7-NMP-2007-SMALL-1FP7-NMP-2007-SMALL-1, , FP7-NMP-2007-SME-1FP7-NMP-2007-SME-1, , FP7-SEC-2007-1FP7-SEC-2007-1, , FP7-SPACE -2007-1FP7-SPACE -2007-1, , FP7-SSH-2007-1FP7-SSH-2007-1, , FP7-SST-2007-RTD-1FP7-SST-2007-RTD-1, , FP7-SST-2007-TREN-1FP7-SST-2007-TREN-1 and and FP7-TPT-2007-RTD-1FP7-TPT-2007-RTD-1

Ideas: 2006-12-22: Ideas: 2006-12-22: ERC-2007-StGERC-2007-StG People: 2006-12-22: People: 2006-12-22: FP7-PEOPLE-2007-1-1-ITNFP7-PEOPLE-2007-1-1-ITN, , FP7-PEOPLE-2007-2-2-ERGFP7-PEOPLE-2007-2-2-ERG, ,

FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-3-IRGFP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-3-IRG, , FP7-PEOPLE-2007-5-1-1-NIGHTFP7-PEOPLE-2007-5-1-1-NIGHT and and FP7-PEOPLE-2007-5-2-AWARDSFP7-PEOPLE-2007-5-2-AWARDS Capacities: 2006-12-22: Capacities: 2006-12-22: FP7-INCO-2007-1FP7-INCO-2007-1, , FP7-INCO-2007-4FP7-INCO-2007-4, , FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2007-1FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2007-1, ,

FP7-REGIONS-2007-1FP7-REGIONS-2007-1, , FP7-REGIONS-2007-2FP7-REGIONS-2007-2, , FP7-REGIONS-2007-3FP7-REGIONS-2007-3, , FP7-REGPOT-2007-1FP7-REGPOT-2007-1, , FP7-REGPOT-2007-2FP7-REGPOT-2007-2, , FP7-REGPOT-2007-3FP7-REGPOT-2007-3, FP7-REGPOT-2007-4, FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-, FP7-REGPOT-2007-4, FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2007-1, FP7-SME-2007-1, FP7-SME-2007-2 and FP7-SME-2007-3 2007-1, FP7-SME-2007-1, FP7-SME-2007-2 and FP7-SME-2007-3

Euratom: 2006-12-22: FP7-Fission-2007Euratom: 2006-12-22: FP7-Fission-2007

Indicative calendar of call (2007)Indicative calendar of call (2007)

Publication of first call: 22 December 2006Publication of first call: 22 December 2006 Closure date: Closure date: April - May 2007April - May 2007 One single submission/ evaluation procedureOne single submission/ evaluation procedure Evaluation of proposals: Evaluation of proposals:

Individual evaluation: May-June 2007Individual evaluation: May-June 2007 Consensus meetings: July 2007Consensus meetings: July 2007

Launch of negotiations: September 2007Launch of negotiations: September 2007 Signature of first grant Signature of first grant

agreements: from December 2007agreements: from December 2007 Publication of 2nd call: Publication of 2nd call: Oct-Nov 2007Oct-Nov 2007

Funding schemes of call (2007)Funding schemes of call (2007) Specified for each topicSpecified for each topic

Collaborative research: Collaborative research: large scale integrating projects (4-7 mio. large scale integrating projects (4-7 mio. €)€) small- or medium-scale focused research projects small- or medium-scale focused research projects (max. 3.5 mio. (max. 3.5 mio. €)€) Specific International Cooperation Actions (SICA)Specific International Cooperation Actions (SICA)

Network of Excellence (4-7 mio. Network of Excellence (4-7 mio. €)€) Coordination and support actions: Coordination and support actions:

coordinating type (incl. ERA-NETs – max. coordinating type (incl. ERA-NETs – max. 2 mio. €2 mio. €)) supporting typesupporting type

Research for the benefit of specific groups Research for the benefit of specific groups (CSO - max. (CSO - max. 2 mio. €2 mio. € ) )

PARTICIPATE IN FP7PARTICIPATE IN FP7

Participation is open to international organisations and legal entities established in third countries after the minimum conditions laid down in the ‘Rules for participation’ have been met, as well as any conditions specified in the specific programmes or relevant work programmes.

Partners from Candidate Countries (scheduled to join the European Union) and Associated States (countries with science and technology cooperation agreements with the EU that include a financial contribution to FP7) can participate on similar terms to participants from the EU Member States. Organisations from an international cooperation partner country (ICPC) can also receive funding.

International cooperation in FP7International cooperation in FP7

The participation of third countries in the The participation of third countries in the CooperationCooperation SP will be possible via 2 mechanisms: SP will be possible via 2 mechanisms:

The opening of all activitiesThe opening of all activities to third countries – both for ICPC* and to third countries – both for ICPC* and industrialised countries in the Themesindustrialised countries in the Themes

Specific international co-operation actions (SICA)Specific international co-operation actions (SICA) in each thematic in each thematic priority dedicated to ICPCpriority dedicated to ICPC

*International Co-operation Partner Country (ICPC)

Identifier: FP7-INCO-2007-1Publication date: 22 December 2006Budget: € 17 000 000Deadline: 02 May 2007

Identifier: FP7-INCO-2007-4Publication date: 22 December 2006Budget: € 370 000Deadline: 02 May 2007