2. How is FP7 structured?
FP7 consists of main 4 specific programmes. http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.html
- Cooperation: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/cooperation/home_en.html The Cooperation programme is the core of FP7 and its budget represents two thirds of the overall budget. Research will be carried out in ten key thematic areas.
- Ideas http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ideas/home_en.html The Ideas programme supports “frontier research“ in any area of science or technology. There is no obligation for cross-border partnership such as in Cooperation.
- People http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/people/home_en.html The People programme provides support for researcher mobility, training and exchange between industry and academia.
- Capacities http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/capacities/home_en.html The Capacities programme supports research infrastructures, research for the benefit of SMEs and the research potential of Europe regions etc.