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Framework Programme 7 - a smarter way to help you develop new products for global markets

Are you an innovative business? Does the opportunity to develop new products and relationships with business partners across mainland Europe appeal to you? If so, EEDA's Framework Programme 7 support package could offer you a helping hand.

What is it?

The current programme, Framework Programme Seven (FP7) began in December 2007. Framework programmes to date have been conceived for a period of four years, FP7 however is programmed for the period 2007-13.

The European Commission has set a total budget of €50,521 billion for FP7, a significant increase in the community research budget, with a yearly average of €7 billion.

The priorities in FP7 are contained within the following specific programmes

The activities supported by FP7 will be funded through a range of “Funding Schemes”. These schemes will be used, either alone or in combination to fund different categories of actions implemented throughout the Framework Programme. This means that there are a range of funding schemes available able to address the needs of both large and small projects.

Along with the main FP7 Programme the European Parliament has adopted the first Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) which will also provide opportunities to achieve funding for projects. The CIP is designed to complement FP7 by supporting existing community programmes in the fields critical to boosting European productivity, innovation capacity and sustainable growth. It is envisaged that highly innovational, closer to market projects can achieve funding.

Between 2007 and 2013, some 350,000 small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) will receive €3.6 billion in EU support to invest in all forms of innovation and growth.
The CIP programme has a clear objective: increasing European competitiveness and innovation. The CIP includes an objective to foster the competitiveness of enterprises, in particular SMEs and to promote all forms of innovation. With respect to technological innovation, it will focus on the downstream parts of the research and innovation process.

What support is available?

The Enterprise Europe Network offers support and advice to businesses across Europe to help them make the most of opportunities within the European Union.  The Enterprise Europe Network can be accessed through business link at http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/east/europe

The network of National Contact Points is the main structure to provide guidance, practical information and assistance on all aspects of participation and assistance on all aspects of participation in Framework Seven Programme.

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