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7th Framework Program
2007-2013
Achilleas D. Stalios
[email protected] Commission -DG Research-Industrial Technologies Directorate -Materials-
Funding programmes
Education
- Lifelong Learning Programme
Research- FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMES
- Seventh Framework Programme for research and
development
Innovation
- Competitiveness and Innovation Programme
Structural and Cohesion Funds
R&D – European weaknesses
EU-25 US Japan
R&D intensity (% of GDP) (3) 1.97 2.59 3.12
Share of R&D financed by industry (%) (2) 55.9 63.1 73.9
Researchers per thousand labour force (FTE) (3) 5.5 9.0 9.7
Share of world scientific publications (%) (3) 38.3 31.1 9.6
Scientific publications per million population (3) 639 809 569
Share of world triadic patents (%) (1) 31.5 34.3 26.9
Triadic patents per million population (1) 30.5 53.1 92.6
High-tech exports as a share of total manufacturing exports (%) (3) 19.7 28.5 26.5
Share of world high-tech exports (%) (2) 16.7 20.0 10.6
Note: (1) 2000 data (2) 2002 data (3) 2003 data
Towards The 7th Framework Programme
2007-2013 (‘co-decision’)
New FP7
FP7 : What’s new?
Mainelements:
Duration increased to seven years
Total budget of €50.5 billion=>63% increase
Frontier research (~ €1.1 billion per year) New structure: Cooperation – Ideas – People – Capacities Flexible funding schemes
Joint Technology initiatives
Simpler procedures Outsourcing
http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/events/07_feb_07_prog_en.html
FP7 2007 –2013 Specific Programmes
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Ideas – Frontier Research
Capacities – Research Capacity
People – Marie Curie Actions
Cooperation – Collaborative research
JRC (non-nuclear)
JRC (nuclear)
Euratom
FP7/ Budget
Cooperation32 413 €M
Ideas7 460 €M
People4 728 €M
Capacities4 217 €MNon-nuclear JRC
1 751 €M
Total European Community budget for non-nuclear research: 50.52 € billions
FP7/ Cooperation programme http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/cooperation
Funding Schemes
• Collaborative projects– Projects can range from small or medium-scale focused
research actions (CP)– Large‑scale integrating projects for achieving a defined
objective. (Large CP)
• Coordination and support actions– Support for activities aimed at coordinating or
supporting research activities and policies (networking, exchanges, trans-national access to research infrastructures, studies, conferences, etc.). (CA) and (SSA)
• Networks of Excellence
FP7/ Cooperation programme
FP7 /Cooperation programme (collaborative research)
10 Themes1. Health
2. Food, agriculture & fisheries and biotechnology
3. Information Society and Communication Technologies -> ICT
4. Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, Materials & new Production technologies -> NMP
5. Energy
6. Environment (including climate change)
7. Transport (including aeronautics)
8. Socio-economic sciences & the humanities
9. Security
10. Space
M€
1 430/80.3 31 May
1 400/34.5 19 Jun
623/58.5 10 May
4 160/229 3 May
1 890/200 2 May
2 350/237 3 May
3 475/364 4May1st
9 050/1019 8 May
1 935/192 2 May
6 100/628 19 April
4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials
and new Production Technologies
• Nanosciences and nanotechnologies
• Materials
• New production
• Integration of technologies for
industrial applications
Workprogrammes include indicative priorities for future calls!!!
NMP-2007-2.1.1Large CP
Nanostructured polymer-matrix composites
NMP-2007-2.1.2CP
Nanostructured coatings and thin films
NMP-2007-2.2-1Large CP
Organic materials for electronics and photonics
NMP-2007-2.2-2CP
Nanostructured materials with tailored magnetic properties
NMP-2007-2.2-3CP
Advanced material architectures for energy conversion
NMP-2007-2.3-1 Large CP
Highly porous bioactive scaffolds controlling angiogenesis for tissue engineering
NMP-2007-2.4-2CP
Nanostructured catalysts with tailor-made functional surfaces
NMP-2007-2.4-3CP
Renewable materials for functional packaging applications
NMP-2007-2.5-2CP
Modelling of microstructural evolution under work conditions and in materials processing
Selected topics in Materials and Selected topics in Materials and Nanotechnology in FP7Nanotechnology in FP7NanomaterialsNanomaterials
ENERGY-2007.1.2.4CP
Novel nanostructured materials for hydrogen storage
ENERGY-2007.1.1.1CP
Basic research for materials and processes for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC)
ENERGY-2007.1.1.2CP
Basic research on materials and processes for High Temperature Fuel Cells (SOFC & MCFC)
ENERGY-2007.1.2.1CP
New materials and processes for advanced electrolysers
ENERGY-2007.1.2.2CP
New materials and processes for advanced multi-fuel processors
AAT-2007.1.1.2CP, CSA
Aerostructures
Nanomaterials –cont’dNanomaterials –cont’d
ICT-2007.3.1CP, NoE, CSA
Next generation nanoelectronics components and electronics integration
ICT-2007.8.1CP, CSA (CA only)
Nano-scale ICT devices and systems
NanoelectronicsNanoelectronics
NanoscienceNanoscienceNMP-2007-1.1-1CP
Nano-scale mechanisms of bio/non-bio interactions
NMP-2007-1.1-2CP
Self-assembling and self-organisation
NMP-2007-1.1-3CSA
Support to ICPC researchers in nanotechnology and creation of a free and open electronic archive of nanosciences and nanotechnologies scientific and technical publications
NMP-2007-1.1-4CSA
Development of methodology, collection and elaboration of scientific-technical and socio-economic data and studies on nanosciences and nanotechnologies, including risk assessment, and establishment of an observatory
NMP-2007-1.1-5CSA (ERANET)
ERANET Plus in nanosciences
NMP-2007-1.2-1Large CP
Pilot lines to study, develop and up-scale nanotechnology-based processes from laboratory
NMP-2007-1.2-2SME-targeted CP
Equipment and methods for nanotechnology
NMP-2007-1.2-3CSA
Analysis of the ethical, regulatory, social and economic environment of nanomedicine
NMP-2007-1.2-4CSA
Coordination in nanometrology
NMP-2007-1.2-5CSA
Examining capacity building in nanobiotechnology
NMP-2007-3.4-1SME-targeted CP
Rapid Manufacturing Concepts for Small Series Industrial Production
NMP-2007-3.5-1Large CP
Processes and Equipment for High Quality Industrial Production of 3-Dimensional Nanosurfaces
NMP-2007-3.5-2Large CP
Production Technologies and equipment for Micro-Manufacturing
NMP-2007-4.0-3SME-targeted CP
Multifunctional materials for future vehicles
Technology developmentTechnology development
NMP-2007-1.3-1Large CP
Specific, easy-to-use portable devices for measurement and analysis
NMP-2007-1.3-2CP
Risk assessment of engineered nanoparticles on health and the environment
NMP-2007-1.3-3CSA
Scientific review on the data and studies on the potential impact on health, safety and the environment of engineered nanoparticles
NMP-2007-1.3-4CSA
Creation of a critical and commented database on the health, safety and environmental impact of nanoparticles
NMP-2007-1.3-5CSA
Coordination in studying the environmental, safety and health impact of engineered nanoparticles and nanotechnology based materials and products
HEALTH-2007-1.3-4CP
Alternative testing strategies for the assessment of the toxicological profile of nanoparticles used in medical diagnostics
SiS-2007-1.2.3.2-CTCSA
Science in Society: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Impact assessment and societal issuesImpact assessment and societal issues
NMP-2007-4.0-4Large CP
Substantial innovation in the European medical industry: development of nanotechnology-based systems for in-vivo diagnosis and therapy (in coordination with topics HEALTH-2007-2.4.1-7 and HEALTH-2007-1.2-3)
HEALTH-2007-2.4.1-7CP
Improving targeted drug delivery to cancer cells for cancer therapeutics other than gene therapy
HEALTH-2007-1.2.3Large CP
Novel targeted imaging probes for early in vivo diagnosis and/or evaluation of response to therapy
HEALTH-2007-1.4.4Large CP 2nd call
Development of emerging gene therapy tools and technologies for clinical application
ICT-2007-5.1Large CP, CSA
Personal Health Systems for Monitoring and Point-of-Care diagnostics
NanomedicineNanomedicine
ICT-2007.3.6CP, NoE, CSA 2nd call*
Micro/nanosystems
ICT-2007.3.5CP, NoE, CSA 2nd call
Photonic components and subsystems
ICT-2007-CCP, CSA (CA only)
FET (Future and Emerging Technologies) Open(Open call for bottom-up activities)
AAT-2007.6.1.4CP, CSA
Life-cycle [of air vehicles, including increased use of nanotechnologies]
KBBE-2007-2-3-04CP
Nano-devices for quality assurance, food safety and product properties
KBBE-2007-2-4-04CP
Innovative and safe packaging
KBBE-2007-2-5-02CP
Converging technologies and their potential for the food area
Other Important TopicsOther Important Topics
* 2nd for ICT call will be public May/June 2007
1. S/T quality(in relation to the topics addressed by the call)
2. Implementation 3. Impact
• Sound concept, and quality of objectives
• Progress beyond the state-of-the-art
• Quality and effectiveness of the S/T methodology and work plan
• Appropriateness of the management structure and procedures
• Quality and relevant experience of the individual participants• Appropriate allocation and justification of committed resources
• Contribution to impacts listed in the work programme under relevant topic/activity• Appropriateness of dissemination and/or exploitation of projects results, plans
FP7 /Collaborative projects Evaluation Criteria
Potential Joint Technology Initiative: – New Nanoelectronics Approaches– Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for Sustainable Energy Future– Aeroanutics and Air Transport– Global Monitoring for Environment and Securitu– Embedded Systems– Innovative Medicines Initiative
Technology Platforms related to Theme 4:– ENIAC: European Nanoelectronics Initiative Advisory Council– NanoMedicine- Nanotechnologies for Medical Applications– Technology Platform on Sustainable Chemistry– Steel– Future Textiles & Clothing– Manufacturing Technologies– The European Construction Technology Platform– Industrial Safety– The European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform– The European Technology Platform on Photovoltaics– Photonics 21: The Photonics Technology Platform– EUMAT: European TP for Advanced Engineering Materials and Technologies– European Aluminum Technology Platform
FP7/ Ideas
• Frontier research• Investigator-driven• Support to individual teams
through Europe-wide competition • Governance: European Research
Council • Executive Agency
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ideas
FP7/ Ideas Scientific Council
• 22 high level scientists reflecting the full scope of European research, nominated by Commission
Dr. Claudio BORDIGNON (IT) Professor Manuel CASTELLS (ES) Prof. Dr. Paul J. CRUTZEN (NL) Prof. Mathias DEWATRIPONT (BE) Dr. Daniel ESTEVE (FR) Prof. Pavel EXNER (CZ) Prof. Dr. Hans-Joachim FREUND (DE) Prof. Wendy HALL (UK) Prof. Dr. Carl-Henrik HELDIN (SE) Prof. Dr. Fotis C. KAFATOS (GR) Prof. Dr. Michal KLEIBER (PL) Prof. Norbert KROO (HU) Prof. Maria Teresa V.T. LAGO (PT) Dr. Oscar MARIN PARRA (ES) Prof Robert MAY (UK) Prof. Helga NOWOTNY (AT)Prof. Christiane NÜSSLEIN-VOLHARD (DE) Dr. Leena PELTONEN-PALOTIE (FI) Prof. Alain PEYRAUBE (FR) Dr. Jens R. ROSTRUP-NIELSEN (DK)Prof. Salvatore SETTIS (IT) Prof. Dr. Rolf M. ZINKERNAGEL (CH)
http://europa.eu.int/erc/
FP7 / Ideas
Role of the Scientific Council• Establish overall scientific strategy and preparation of work programmes (incl. calls for proposals, evaluation criteria)
• Define scientific management: peer review methodology; selection and accreditation of experts; monitor quality of operations and evaluate programme implementation
• Assure communication with the scientific community
Two streams of activity are foreseen:
- Early stage independent investigators (“Starting Grants”)
> 2 < 9 years after PhDup to 5 years project~1/3 of the annual budget:
300-350 M€ per year (200 grants)
- Established Investigators (“Advanced Grants”)
FP7 / IdeasWork Programme / Launch strategy
FP7 / IDEASStarting Grants / Evaluation criteria
1. Principal Investigator: Potential to perform world class researchQuality of research output: Has the Principal Investigator published in high quality peer reviewed
journals or the equivalent? To what extent are these publications ground-breaking and demonstrative of independent creative thinking and capacity to go significantly beyond the state of the art?
Intellectual capacity and creativity: To what extent does the Principal Investigator's record of research collaborations, project conception, supervision of students and publications demonstrate that he/she isable to confront major research challenges in the field, and to initiate new productive lines of thinking?
2. Quality of the proposed research projectGround-breaking nature of the research: Does the proposed research address important challenges in
the field(s) addressed? Does it have suitably ambitious objectives, which go substantially beyond thecurrent state of the art (e.g. including trans-disciplinary developments and novel or unconventiona approaches)?
Potential impact: Does the research open new and important scientific, technological or scholarly horizons?
Methodology: a) is the outlined scientific approach (including the activities to be undertaken by the individual team members) feasible? (Stage 1) b) is the proposed research methodology (including when pertinent the use of instrumentation, other type of infrastructures etc.) comprehensive and appropriate for to the project? Will it enable the goals of the project convincingly to be achieved within the timescales and resources proposed and the level of risk associated with a challenging research project? (Stage 2)
3. Research EnvironmentTransition to independence: Will the proposed project enable the Principal Investigator to make or
consolidate the transition to independence?Hosting institution (normally applicant legal entity): Does the institution hosting the project have
most of the infrastructure necessary for the research to be carried out? Is it in a position to provide an appropriate intellectual environment and infrastructural support and to assist in achieving the ambitions for the project and the Principal Investigator?
Participation of other legal entities: If it is proposed that other legal entities participate in theproject, in addition to the applicant legal entity, is their participation fully justified by the
scientificadded value they bring to the project?
FP7 / IDEASStarting Grants / Evaluation criteria
FP7 / IdeasStarting Grants / Peer review panel
Social Sciences
SH1 Individuals and organisations: Economics, management, demography, geography, urban and environmental studies.SH2 Institutions, behaviour, values and beliefs: Anthropology, sociology, political science, law, communication, social studies of science and technology.SH3 The human mind and its complexity: Cognition, linguistics, psychology and philosophy.SH4 Cultures and cultural diversity: Literature, visual and performing arts, music and cultural studies.SH5 The study of the past and of cultural artefacts: Memory, history and archaeology.
FP7 / IdeasStarting Grants / Peer review panel
Natural Sciences & EngineeringPE1 Mathematical foundations: Pure and applied mathematics, theoretical
computer science and mathematical physics.PE2 Fundamental constituents of matter: High energy, particle, nuclear, plasma, atomic, molecular, gas and optical physics.PE3 Structures and reactions: Condensed matter (structure, electronic properties, fluids,…), statistical physics, nanosciences, reactions.PE4 Material sciences and methods: Material sciences, molecular architecture, analytical chemistry, synthesis (both inorganic and organic) and theory, physical and environmental chemistry, method development.PE5 Information and communication: Informatics and information systems,
communication technology, computer science, intelligent systems.PE6 Engineering sciences: Electronics, product design, process design & control, construction methods, fluid and solid mechanics, energy systems, bio-
engineering.PE7 Universe sciences: Astro-physics/chemistry/biology/geology; solar system; stellar, galactic and extragalactic astronomy; cosmology; space sciences, instrumentation.PE8 Earth system science: Physical geography, geology, geophysics,
oceanography, climatology, ecology, global change, biogeochemical cycles, natural resources.
FP7 / IDEASStarting Grants / Peer review panel
Life SciencesLS1 Molecular, cellular and developmental biology: Biochemistry, molecular biology, metabolism, cell biology, signal transduction, embryology, structural biology.LS2 Genetics, genomics, bioinformatics and systems biology: Molecular genetics, cell genetics, genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, computational biology, biostatistics, biological modelling.LS3 Organismic physiology, including infection and immunity: Organogenesis, organ
physiology, endocrinology, ageing, toxicology, parasitology, microbiology, virology, immunology.LS4 Neurosciences: Neurobiology, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neurochemistry, neuropharmacology, systems neuroscience, neuroimaging.LS5 Evolutionary, population and environmental biology: Evolution, adaptation, population biology, biodiversity, ecotoxicology, marine biology, radiation biology,
environmental risks, environmental medicine.LS6 Applied medical and health sciences: Clinical medicine, public health, psychiatry, surgery, epidemiology, biomedical engineering, veterinary medicine, pharmacology, medical ethics.LS7 Applied biology and bioengineering, including agricultural sciences and
biotechnology: Genetic engineering, GMOs, synthetic biology, plant biology,
fisheries, forestry,environmental biotechnology, industrial biotechnology,biomaterials, biohazards
OBJECTIVE-> TO MAKE EUROPE MORE ATTRATIVE FOR THE BEST RESEARCHERS
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/people
Scope
• Human resource development in R&D in Europe
• Numerous, well-trained, motivated researchers
• Attract students to research careers
• Attract researchers to Europe and retain skills and sustainable career development
• Appropriate gender balance
FP7 / PeopleHuman
potential
FP7 / PeopleActivities/ 1st calls for
proposals
• Initial training of researchers - Marie Curie Networks
FP7-PEOPLE-2007-1-1-ITN 7 May-25 Sept 2007
• Life-long training and career development– Individual Fellowships (IEF)
FP7-PEOPLE-2007-2-1-IEF 14 August 2007
- Co-financing of regional/national/international programmesFP7-PEOPLE-2007-2-3-COFUND 17 Oct 2007
• Industry-academia pathways and partnerships- Industry-Academia Scheme
FP7-PEOPLE-2007-3-1-IAPP 31 May 2007
FP7 / PeopleActivities/1st call for proposals
• International dimension - Outgoing International FellowshipsFP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-1-IOF 14 August 2007
- Incoming International FellowshipsFP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-2-IIF 14 August 2007
- Reintegration grantsFP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-3-IRG
Continuous submission with "cut-off dates" for proposals received until 25 April and 17 Oct 2007
• Specific actions- Excellence awards
FP7-PEOPLE-2007-5-2-AWARDS 29 March 2007- Researchers' night
FP7-PEOPLE-2007-5-1-1-NIGHT 3 April 2007
FP7 / CapacitiesResearch Capacity
OBJECTIVE-> TO UNDERPIN THE NEEDS TO PERFORM RESEARCH
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/capacities
• Research Infrastructures INFRA-2007-2-2.27 Pan-European R I for
Nano-structures 1715 M€
• Research benefit of SMEs FP7-SME-2007-1 1336 M€
• Regions of Knowledge 126 M€
• Research Potential 340 M€
• Science in Society 330 M€
• International Cooperation 180 M€
• Coherent Development of Policies 70 M€
Conditions for participation
• Minimum condition, general rule, at least 3 independent participants from 3 different MS or Ac
• Additional conditions can be established by the SP or WP (number or type of participant, place of establishment)
• Specific conditions may also apply for:
– Frontier research actions, at least 1 legal entity established in a MS or Ac
– Collaborative projects addressing the participation of International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC) minimum is 4 participants, 2 of which from MS or Ac and another 2 from ICPC countries unless otherwise foreseen in the WP
UpperUpper funding limits (1)funding limits (1)
• Reimbursed will be according to the type of action and/or activity
• Research and technological development activities: up to 50% of eligible costs, or up to 75% for:• Non profit public bodies • secondary and higher education establishments• research organisations• SMEs• Security related research, for highly reliable capabilities with
impact on security of European citizens and targeted to a limited number of public users
• Demonstration activities: up to 50%
• Other activities including management: up to 100%
Upper funding limits (2)Upper funding limits (2)
Actions that will be reimbursed up to 100%:
• Frontier research
• Coordination and support actions
• Training and career development of researchers
Maximum reimbursement
rates of eligible costs
Research and technological
development (*)
Demonstration
activities
Management
of the consortium
activities
Other
activities (**)
Network of excellence
50%
75% (***)
100%
100%
Collaborative
project
50%
75% (***)
50%
100%
100%
Coordination and support
action
100% (****)
100% (****)
(*) Research and technological development includes operational activities directly related to the protection of foreground and coordination of research activities. (**) Other activities means any "specific activity" covered by Annex I. (***) For beneficiaries that are non profit public bodies, secondary and higher education establishments, research organisations and SMEs (****) The reimbursement of indirect eligible costs, in the case of coordination and support actions, may reach a maximum 7% of the direct eligible costs, excluding the direct eligible costs for subcontracting and the costs of reimbursement of resources made available by third parties which are not used on the premises of the beneficiary.
Reimbursement of eligible costsReimbursement of eligible costs
• Most funding schemes, particularly at beginning of FP7 will use reimbursement of eligible costs
Eligible
• actual (average personnel costs may be used if do not differ significantly from actual)
• incurred during duration of project
• in accordance with the beneficiary usual accounting and management principles
• recorded in the accounts of beneficiary
• used for the sole purpose of achieving the objectives of the project
Non-eligible (identifiable indirect taxes including VAT…)
Indirect CostIndirect Cost
• Participants may charge eligible direct and indirect costs
• Reimbursement of indirect costs:– For all:
• either actual overhead, or simplified method, or• flat rate of 20% of direct costs
– For Non profit Public Bodies, Secondary and Higher Education establishments, Research Organisations, and SMEs unable to identify real indirect costs, may apply for a flat rate of 60% for funding schemes with Research, Technological Development & Demonstration
– For Coordination and Support Actions limit of 7% of direct costs
Certification on the methodologyCertification on the methodology
• It aims at certifying the methodology of calculating (average) personnel costs and overhead rates
• Waives the obligation of certificates for interim payments
• Simplified certificate for final payments
• Valid throughout FP7, on a voluntary basis, must be accepted by the EC
• Particularly aimed at legal entities with multiple participation
Certification on Certification on financial statements financial statements
Under FP7 we do not talk anymore about audit certificates but about certificate on financial statements (CFS)
Certificate on financial statements:
• Mandatory when requested funding reaches 375,000 Euro per beneficiary (except for project of 2 years or less: CFS submitted at the end)
• If above the threshold, mandatory for every beneficiary, except if a certification on the methodology is provided
Risk avoidance mechanism (1)Risk avoidance mechanism (1)
Participant Guarantee Fund (“the Fund”):
• All beneficiaires contribute to the Fund to insure against losses of a defaulting participant
• The contribution shall not exceed 5% of the EC financial contribution due to each participant
• Financial interests generated by the Fund will serve to cover financial risk
• In principle this amount will be reimbursed at the end of the action
TerminologyTerminology
Sources: Financial Regulation/Implementing Rules, FP7 and Rules for Participation
• “Contract” becomes “Grant Agreement”• “Contractor” becomes “Beneficiary”• “Instruments” become “Funding Schemes”• “Audit certificate” becomes “Certificate on
Financial Statement”• The results of the project (knowledge in FP6)
becomes “Foreground”• Pre-existing know-how becomes “Background”
Consortium agreementConsortium agreement
• Unless exempted by the call for proposals, participants will have to draw up a “consortium agreement”, to govern the following:
• (a) The internal organisation of the consortium
• (b) The distribution of the Community financial contribution
• (c) Additional rules on dissemination and use including intellectual property rights arrangements, as appropriate
• (d) The settlement of internal disputes.
Who evaluates proposalsHow to become evaluator for FP7
Cooperation
The Commission invites individuals to apply as prospective independent experts in order to be included in its database of experts for the Seventh Framework Programme
http://cordis.europa.eu/emmfp7
Who evaluates proposalsHow to become evaluator for FP7
IdeasThe Commission has invited the Member States to submit
candidates as independent experts in order to be included in its specific database as panel Chairs and panel members and a pool of referees.
Panel Chairs are expected to be internationally recognised, senior scientists in their fields.
Panel members are expected to be senior scientists in their fields, actively pursuing research at the front line.
Further information
Information research programmes projects:
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7EU research: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research
RTD info magazine: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/rtdinfo
Single Helpdesk: Research Enquiries Service
http://ec.europa.eu/research/enquiries