Seventh Framework Programme

Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities (FP7) is the main financial tool of the European Union to support European research. FP7 will last for seven years from 2007 until 2013 and has a total budget of over 50 billion eur.

Participation in FP7 is open to a wide range of organisations and individuals. Research groups at universities or research institutes, transnational companies, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), public or governmental administration and individuals from any country in the world may participate in FP7.

Project proposals may be submitted only in response to open calls for proposals published by the European Commission. Calls are published on the web site dedicated to EU-supported research www.cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls

More information about Seventh Framework Programme in the Czech language provides internet application Seventh Framework Programme Step by Step that was created by the South Moravian Innovation Centre within the project of Regional Contact Organisation South Moravia.

http://www.jic.cz/7rp/

Regional Contact Organisation South Moravia (RKO JM) is a consultancy centre for EU Framework Programmes in the South Moravian Region supporting participation of the Czech partners in the Seventh Framework Programme.

http://www.rko.vutbr.cz/

RKO JM provides:

• information about current calls
• seminars focused on specific calls
• consultancy in commercialization of research results originating especially under FP
• consultancy in protection of intellectual property rights and patent database search
• contact information and help in partner search
• and other informative consultancy services

Partners of RKO JM are Brno University of Technology, South Moravian Innovation Centre, Transport Research Centre and Brno Regional Chamber of Commerce. RKO South Moravia project is financed by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports CR under the EUPRO programme.