Day school on 7th Framework Programme for Research (FP7)
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The European Commission has launched the first Calls for proposals related to the new 7th Research Framework Programme (FP7), heir of a series of multi-annual framework programmes that have been the main instrument for funding research and development since 1984.
FP7 covers the period 2007-2013 and will offer more emphasis on NGOs and civil society.
The ETUI-REHS has decided to use this opportunity to organise a Day School, with the following aims:
- to inform trade union promoters of possibilities for using the FP7 and setting it within the triangle of knowledge (Research/Innovation/Education) through the three main new EU programmes: FP7, Lifelong Learning and Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP), and the new Structural Funds
- to improve the quality of project proposals submitted to the European Commission, and to be aware of the new rules on FP7 project and financial management
- to share experiences with trade union colleagues already skilled in the use of the former European programme in research and development.
The day school is intended to trade union officers involved in transnational project activities related to research and education in trade union environment.
Course report:
On 22 March 2007 the Education and Research departments of ETUI-REHS held an Information Day in Brussels about the EU 7th Framework Research Programme, the successor to a series of multi-annual framework programmes that have been the main instrument for funding research and development since 1984.
The Information Day aimed to inform trade unions about the overall structure of the new programme and how it can be used to support the implementation of “European” research as a one of the key components of Lisbon strategy.
The 25 participants from the research and education departments and institutes of affiliated trade union organisations, mainly from Central and Eastern European countries, were able to discuss both the content of the framework programme and how to go about making a project proposal.
Special attention was given to the part of the programme related to “socio-economic sciences and humanities”, which included a presentation by a representative of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research.
An interesting and lively session on exchanging information and good practices was held with trade union colleagues who had previously been involved in EU research projects.
Education officer
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