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This page was created with help from the http://www.hyperion.ie website and provides a wealth of information in topics related to European Research. It contains more than 700 useful links organized and structured in 5 main categories and more than 60 subcategories. Please click on the links below to expand the different categories that you are interested in.

EU Framework 7 related Information
Official Websites for Framework 7
bulCordis Website on Framework 7 http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home.html
bulEuropa Website on Framework 7
--- http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/index_en.cfm  
bulCordis (General) http://cordis.europa.eu 
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CIP (Competitiveness and Innovation Programme )+ Structural Funding 

bulCompetitiveness and Innovation Programme
-- http://cordis.europa.eu/innovation/en/policy/cip.htm  

bulStructural Funds for Innovation http://europa.eu.int/.../belleminsaragossi.ppt 
bulStructual Funds for Innovation(Eurab Report) http://europa.eu.int/...nov05_en.pdf  
bulEU Grants and Loans http://europa.eu.int/grants/index_en.htm 
bulEnvironmental Policy/Funding
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/funding/intro_en.htm      
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How to Stay up-to-date with Framework 7 
bulCordis News http://cordis.europa.eu/news/en/home.html 
bulCordis Rapidus http://cordis.europa.eu/guidance/email.htm 
bulCordis Focus http://cordis.europa.eu/focus/en  
bulIPR Help-Desk eNews: Register on www.ipr-helpdesk.org 
bulResearch Europe www.researchresearch.com
bulEU R&D Associations www.hyperion.ie/euassociations.htm 
bulNational R&D Offices in Brussels www.iglortd.org 
bulRegional R&D Office in Brussels http://www.errin-brussels.org/index.php 
bulNational Contact Points http://cordis.europa.eu/fp6/ncp.htm 
bulGrey Documents (Unofficial but circulating) www.framework7.com 

bulKowi FP7 Website http://www.kowi.de/en/fp/fp7/default.htm 

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What is your Strategy for Framework 7?

bulBecome a Proposal Evaluator http://www.cordis.lu/experts/fp6_candidature.htm 

bulJoin Existing R&D Networks: Search for Co-ordination Actions on
-- http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/projects.htm    

bulJoin Relevant European R&D Association: Examples on
-- www.hyperion.ie/euassociations.htm 

bulIdentify projects already funded in your area on http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/projects.htm    

bulBeginners Website www.hyperion.ie/beginners.htm

bulStrategy for Enterprises www.hyperion.ie/fp7-enterprises.htm  

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Public Support/Services for Participation in Framework Programmes
bulNational Contact Points (FP6) http://cordis.europa.eu/fp6/ncp.htm 
bulNational Support for writing Framework Proposals www.hyperion.ie/nationalsupport.htm 
bulBonus Scheme for Object 1 Regions Link1, Link2
bulIPR Help-Desk eNews: Register on www.ipr-helpdesk.org 
bulFinance Help-desk  http://www.finance-helpdesk.org/ 
bulNational R&D Offices in Brussels www.iglortd.org 
bulToolbox for CRAFT Proposals www.taftie.org 
bulLINK Initiative for SMEs http://www.link-eu.org/ 
bulAssistance for SMEs http://sme.cordis.lu/home/index.cfm 
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Commercial Support for Proposal Writing
bulList of Proposal Writers www.hyperion.ie/proposalwriters.htm 
bulList of Proposal Reviewers www.hyperion.ie/proposalreviewers.htm 
bulList of Research Managers www.hyperion.ie/researchmanagers.htm 
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Background to Framework 7
Follow the Progress of Framework 7 Debate
bulProposal by the Commission (6th April 2005) http://europa.eu.int/...01.pdf
bulProposal by Commission (Research Priorities): (21st September 2005)
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/documents_en.cfm 
bulProposal by Commission (Rules of Participation) (17th January 2006)
-- http://europa.eu.int/.../com2005_0705en01.pdf 
bulAmmended Commission Proposal (28th June 2006)
-- http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/pdf/amended-28_06_06-en.pdf
bulAdoption of Framework 7 by the Council: (July 2006)
Important Background Websites for Framework 7 
bulKey Policy Websites www.hyperion.ie/keywebsites.htm 
bulEURAB http://ec.europa.eu/research/eurab/index_en.html 
bulAho Report -Creating an Innovative Europe(2006)
-- http://europa.eu.int/.../action/2006_ahogroup_en.htm 
bul5 Year Assessment Report (Dec 2004)
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/reports/2004/fya_en.html
bulIPTS (Institute for Prospective Technologies Studies) www.jrc.es 
bulReview of Instruments (Marimon Report)
-- http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/instruments_review/home.html 
bulExternal Advisory Groups (FP6) www.cordis.lu/fp6/eags.htm 
bulGrowth Initiative  http://europa.eu.int/.../com2003_0690en01.pdf
bulGrowth and Jobs http://europa.eu.int/growthandjobs/index_en.htm 
bulHigh Level Groups (Kok Report)  http://europa.eu.int/.../index_en.htm
bulLisbon Action Plan (2004) http://europa.eu.int/.../COM2005_024_en.pdf
How to Contribute to the debate on Framework 7 (The Lobbying Process)

bulSubmissions from Regional, EU Associations, Organisation input
-- http://www.cordis.lu/fp7/debate_regional.htm#nat_stakeholders 

bulSubmissions by  EU R&D Associations can be found on
-- www.hyperion.ie/euassociations.htm 

bulNational Input to FP7  http://europa.eu.int/.../index_en.html 

bulSubmissions from Research Conferences
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/conferences/index_en.cfm 

bulCOST Action Reports http://www.cost.esf.org/index.php

bulKey Technologies (Foresight Reports)
-- http://www.cordis.lu/foresight/reports.htm 

bulKey Technologies Working Group
-- http://www.cordis.europa.eu.int/.../kte_expert_group_2005.htm 

bulKey Technologies for Europe (Conference)
-- http://www.cordis.lu/foresight/conference_2005.htm

bulCoordination Actions: Search on  http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/projects.htm

bulERA-Net Projects: Search on  http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/projects.htm

bulIST FET Studies www.cordis.lu/ist/fet/7fp.htm 

bulTechnology Foresight in FP7
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/foresight/index_en.html 
bulForesight Activities in Framework 7
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/.../foresight/07/article_2402_en.htm 
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Technology Platforms
Technology Platforms (Background Documents)

bulEURAB Recommendations on Technology Platforms
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/eurab/pdf/recommendations9.pdf 

bulCordis Technology Platform Service
-- http://cordis.europa.eu.int/technology-platforms/home_en.html

bulCordis Technology Platform Summaries
-- http://www.cordis.lu/technology-platforms/summaries.htm 

bulReport on European Technology Platforms and Joint Technology Initiatives
-- http://europa.eu.int/.../pdf/tp_report_council.pdf#page=2 

bulLTIs (Leading Technological Institutes) OECD Reports Link 1  Link 2

bulEureka Clusters www.eureka.be 

Technology Platforms (Useful websites)

bulAeronautics Platform (ACARE) 

bulAnimal Breeding Platform

bulBiofuels Technology Platform

bulChemistry Technology Platform

bulConstruction Technology Platform (ECTP)

bulEmbedded Systems Technology Platform (ARTEMIS)

bulEUMAT (Advanced Materials and Technologies)

bulFood for Life Technology Platform

bulForestry Technology Platform

bulGlobal Animal Health (GAH)

bulGrid Research 

bulHydrogen and Fuel Cells Technology Platform 

bulIndustrial Safety Platform

bulInnovative Medicines Platform

bulIntegral Satcom Initiative (ISI)

bulManufacturing Technology Platform (MANUFUTURE)

bulMaritime Transport Platform (WATERBORNE)

bulMobile Communications and Wireless Technology Platform (eMobility)

bulNanoelectronics Platform (ENIAC)

bulNanomedicine Technology Platform 

bulNetworked and Electronic Media (NEM) Initiative

bulNetworked European Services and Software Initiative (NESSI) 

bulOptical Technology Platform

bulPhotonics21 Technology Platform

bulPhotovoltaics Technology Platform

bulPlant Geneomics Platform  

bulRail Transport Platform (ERRAC)  

bulRoad Transport Platform (ERTRAC)

bulRobotics Platform (EUROP)

bulSmart Grids Technology Platform 

bulSmart Systems Integration (EPoSS)

bulSolar Themal Technology Platform (ESTTP)

bulSteel Technology Platform (ESTEP)

bulTextiles and Clothing Platform (ETP-FTC)

bulWATERBORNE Technology Platform

bulWater Supply and Sanitation Technology Platform (WSSTP)  

bulWind Technology Platform

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The Research Priorities 
Main Documents

bulProposal by Commission (Research Priorities): (21st September 2005)
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/documents_en.cfm

bulThematic Priorities in FP7 http://europa.eu.int/...en.html#criteria  

Background to 'Cooperation' Programme

bulPriority 1: Health

bulPriority 2: Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

bulPriority 3: Information and Communication Technologies

bulPriority 4: NMP ( Nano   Materials    Production Technologies)

bulPriority 5: Energy

bulPriority 6: Environment and Climate Change

bulPriority 7: Transport (including Aeronautics)

bulPriority 8: SSH (Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities)

bulPriority 9: Space and Security

bulERA-Net Plus
Background to 'Ideas ' 
bulESFRI Website www.cordis.lu/esfri/ 
bulESFRI European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructure
-- http://www.cordis.lu/era/infrastructures_forum.htm
bulFP6 Research Infrastructure
-- http://www.cordis.lu/infrastructures/projects.htm
Background to 'People '
bulMarie Curie Fellowships

Background to 'Capacities ' 

bulSME Programme (CRAFT and Collective Research)

bulRegions of Knowledge

bulResearch Potential

bulScience and Society

bulInternational Cooperation (INCO)

bulContribution to EU Policies

Background to 'Euratom '

bulFission

bulFission and Radiation Protection

Frontier Research

bulEuropean Research Council website http://erc.europa.eu 

bulOfficial Frontier Research website http://europa.eu.int/.../index_en.html 

bulCordis Basic Research website www.cordis.lu/era/basic_rtd.htm 

bulScientific Council Members http://europa.eu.int/.../pr1807en.cfm

bulFrontier Research: the European Challenge (April 2005)
-- http://europa.eu.int/...frontier_research_april2005.pdf 

bulMax Planck Publication: Building Excellence
--- http://www.mpg.de/pdf/brussels/buildingExcellence.pdf

Launch of Frontier Research

bulERC Launch Strategy (May 2006)
-- http://europa.eu.int/erc/index_en.cfm?p=2_strategy

bulPeer Review Process http://ec.europa.eu/...panels_en.pdf 

bulLaunch Strategy http://ec.europa.eu/erc/pdf/launch-strategy_en.pdf 

bulStarting Independent Researcher Grant
-- http://ec.europa.eu/erc/pdf/sir-grant-strategy_en.pdf 

bulOther Background Reports to Frontier Research
-- www.hyperion.ie/fp7-frontierresearch.htm 
Marie Curie Programme

bulProspect for a Research Career (life long scientist)

bulERA-More

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Legal and Financial Rules of Participation

bulDebate on Simplification of Rules
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/consultations/list_en.html

bulProposal by Commission (Rules of Participation) (17th January 2006)
-- http://europa.eu.int/.../com/2005/com2005_0705en01.pdf 

bulCourt of Auditors Opinion on Rules
-- http://www.eca.eu.int/.../opinions/docs/2006/06_01en.pdf 

bulLetter of Intent to submit a proposal
-- http://www.kowi.de/rp/download/loi_en.pdf 

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How to Find the Best Partners
bulWhich Countries Participate: www.cordis.lu/inco2/src/participation.htm 
bulExisting Coordinators/Partners http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/projects.htm 
bulEU R&D Associations www.hyperion.ie/euassociations.htm 
bulTechnology Platforms www.hyperion.ie/technology-platforms.htm
bulCOST Actions http://www.cost.esf.org/index.php 
bulResearch Conferences
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/conferences/index_en.cfm 
bulCENSTAR Technical Committees www.cenorm.be 
bulNational R&D Offices in Brussels www.iglortd.org 
bulResearch Infrastructures (FP6)
-- http://www.cordis.lu/infrastructures/projects.htm
bulWho's Who in Framework 7 www.hyperion.ie/fp7whoswho.htm 
bulJRC www.jrc.cec.eu.int 
bulEIRO Fourm www.eiroforum.org 
bulEU Intenational Scientific Cooperation Policy
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/iscp/index_en.html 
bulSouth East Europe Information www.seerecon.org 
bulSouth East Europe Education Network www.see-educoop.net
bulForum for European-Australian Science & Technology Coop www.feast.org  
bulNew Zealand Partners in FP7 http://www.frenz.org.nz/ 
bulCordis Partner Search Service ?
bulIST (Information Society) Partners www.ideal-ist.net 
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How Proposals will be Evaluated

bulExpert Evaluator Database http://cordis.europa.eu/experts/home.html 

bulEvaluators used in Framework 6 http://cordis.europa.eu/fp6/experts.htm

bulEvaluators used in 2005 http://cordis.europa.eu/fp6/experts2005.htm  

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How to Write the ‘Potential Impact’ of the Proposal
How to Write the State of the Art
bulExisting EU R&D Contracts
-- http://dbs.cordis.lu/fep/FP5/FP5_PROJl_search.html 
bulThe European Patent Office www.european-patent-office.org/espacenet/
bulFor Life Sciences use PUBMED http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/ 
Impact on Technology
bulThe Institute for Prospective Technologies and Studies Reports www.jrc.es
bulThe R&D Scoreboard (Published annually by DTI, UK)
-- http://www.innovation.gov.uk/finance/ 
bulEuropean Information Technology Observatory www.eito.com 
bulForesight in Framework 6 http://www.cordis.lu/.../home.html 
bulESF Forward Look http://www.esf.org/...activity=8 
Impact on the Economy and the Market
bulOrganisation for Economic Cooperation and Development www.oecd.org
bulThe Economist   www.economist.com 
Market Research Organisations
bulDataquest   www.dataquest.com 
bulFrost and Sullivan  www.frost.com 
bulOvum  www.ovum.com
bulIDC  www.idc.com 
bulForrester Research www.forrester.com 
bulDatamonitor www.datamonitor.com
bulEspicom (Pharmaceutical) www.espicom.com
bulMintel www.mintel.com 
Impact on Standards
bulCENORM  www.cenorm.be  
bulCENSTAR www.cenorm.be/sectors/sectors.htm#sstcs  
bulCENELEC  www.cenelec.be 
bulISO www.iso.ch
bulETSI www.etsi.org 
bulASTM www.astm.org 
bulAcademic Institutions involved in research and training on standardization
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/standards_policy/
bulStudy on the Impact of Standardization www.standardsimpact.org 
bulIntegrating Research and Standards www.interest-fp6.org 
bulhttp://www.ipr-helpdesk.org/...[0000006331_00].html 
Funding for Exploitation of Results
bulEU Grants and Loans http://europa.eu.int/grants/index_en.htm 
bulEuropean Investment Bank www.eib.org
bulInnovation 2000 Initiative (i2i) www.eib.org 
bulEuropean Investment Fund www.eif.org 
bulEureka www.eureka.be 
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Project Management
Useful Project Management Websites

bulCommission Website on Project Management
-- http://cordis.europa.eu/fp6/project-management.htm 

bulManagement Templates/avoid repetition www.hyperion.ie/templates.htm

bulTemplates for Pert Charts, Work Breakdown Structure ( PowerPoint File )

bulGantt Chart (Supplied by EC) ( Excel File )

bulTemplate for Gantt Chart ( Excel File )  

Organisations of  Research Managers

bulEARMA (European Association for Research Managers and Administrators)
-- www.earma.org

bulHUMANE www.humane.eu

bulSRA International www.srainternational.org (USA)

bulNCURA www.ncura.edu  (USA)

bulResearch Management Consultancies
-- www.hyperion.ie/researchmanagers.htm

Research Management Software (specific to Framework Programmes)

bulGABO:milliarium mbH & Co. KG  http://www.gabo-mi.com

bulEFAMT Professional www.efamt.si 

bulPRODIGE www.prodige.com

bulVitamib www.vitamib.com 

bulProject Coordinator www.projectcoordinator.net 
-- Example on www.sustainablebridges.net 

bulEurescom (IST projects) http://www.eurescom.de/services/ 

bulArmines (not commercialised at the moment)
-- http://www.armines-euromanagement.fr

bulBAL.PM  www.bal-pm.com.

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How to Write the Proposal

bulThe One Page Proposal www.hyperion.ie/onepageproposal.htm  

bulTemplates for Pert Chart etc. ( PowerPoint File )

bulDivision of Work between Partners ( Word Template )

bulHow to Present R&D Activities to Business Execs & EU Officials
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Enterprises in Framework 7

bulWebsites relevant to Enterprises www.hyperion.ie/fp7-enterprises.htm 

bulSME Definition http://europa.eu.int/.../decision_sme_en.pdf 

bulEURAB SME Report http://ec.europa.eu/.../eurab/index_en.html 

bulUEAPME position paper, http://www.ueapme.com/...Paper.doc

bulFP7 Enterprises Websites www.hyperion.ie/fp7-enterprises.htm 

bulWho's Who in Framework 7 www.hyperion.ie/fp7whoswho.htm
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Websites for 'Relevance to EU Policies'
bulEuropa (Official EU Website) http://europa.eu.int
bulSINAPSE (Scientific Advice for Policy)
-- http://europa.eu.int/sinapse/sinapse/index.cfm 
bulEuropa General Search Engine
-- http://europa.eu.int/geninfo/query_en.htm 
bulEU Studies and Legislation (ECLAS,IDEA,EUR-LEX)
-- http://europa.eu.int/geninfo/search/databases_en.htm 
bulWhite Papers http://europa.eu.int/comm/off/white/index_en.htm 
bulGreen Papers http://europa.eu.int/comm/off/green/index_en.htm 
bulTreaties http://europa.eu/abc/treaties/index_en.htm
bulEurostat http://europa.eu.int/eurostat.html
bulEuropean Commission (DG Research)
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/index_en.html 
bulEuropean Parliament
-- http://www.europarl.eu.int/home/default_en.htm 
bulCouncil of Ministers http://ue.eu.int/en/summ.htm 
bulSTOA http://www.europarl.eu.int/stoa/publi/default_en.htm 
bulCONECCS Database (Lobby Groups)
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/index_en.htm
bulThe Centre for European Policy Studies www.ceps.be 
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Writing Proposals for EU Framework Projects
Useful Websites

bulKey Policy Websites www.hyperion.ie/keywebsites.htm 

bulBeginner'