The Sixth Framework Programme (abbreviated FP6) is the current (2002-2006) Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development set up by the EU in order to fund and promote European research and technological development. It is a collection of the actions at EU level. The main objective of FP6 is to contribute to the creation of the European Research Area by improving integration and co-ordination of research in Europe, which is so far largely fragmented. The Maastricht Treaty introduced the concept of citizenship of the European Union. ... Cultural cooperation in the European Union has become a community competency since its inclusion in 1992 in the Maastricht Treaty. ... The European Union has over 456 million inhabitants and currently has 25 member states. ... The European Union (EU) was originally created by the six founding states in 1952, but has grown to its current size of 25 member states. ... Foreign relations of the European Union Foreign relations of Austria Foreign relations of Belgium Foreign relations of Cyprus Foreign relations of the Czech Republic Foreign relations of Denmark Foreign relations of Estonia Foreign relations of Finland Foreign relations of France Foreign relations of Germany Foreign relations of Greece Foreign relations... This is the history of the European Union. ... The European Union or EU is a supranational and intergovernmental union of 25 European states. ... Statistics in the European Union are collected by Eurostat. ... The Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development, also called Framework Programmes or abbreviated FP, are funding programmes created by the European Union in order to support and encourage European research. ... The European Research Area is a system of scientific research programmes integrating the European Unions scientific resources. ...

FP6 Projects

The research projects funded and supported in this framework have to be transnational, in other words managed by consortia of partners from different countries, and interdisciplinary : gathering research centers, innovative companies, in particular small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and public administrations. Moreover, the funded projects have to be focused on one of the seven thematic priorities defined by the Programme Small and Medium-sized Enterprises or SMEs are companies whose headcount or turnover falls below certain limits. ...

Thematic Priorities

1. Life sciences, Genomics and Biotechnology for Health
2. Information Society Technologies
3. Nano-technologies and nano-sciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials, new production processes
4. Aeronautics and Space
5. Food Quality and Safety
6. Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems
7. Citizens and Governance in a knowledge-based society

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Funding

Projects funded are selected through Calls for Proposals, each call corresponding to a specific domain of priority. The budget of FP6 is 17.5 billion euros for the years 2002 - 2006.

See also

• Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development
• Seventh Framework Programme
• European Research Area
• Five-year plan

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External links

• Sixth Framework Programme (EU site)
• Community Research and Development Information Service
• FP6 Financial Regulations Helpdesk