FP7

ICT - Information and Communication Technologies

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are critical to improve the competitiveness of European industry and to meet the demands of its society and economy.

ICTs have a catalytic impact in three key areas:

productivity and innovation, by facilitating creativity and management;
modernisation of public services, such as health, education and transport;
advances in science and technology, by supporting cooperation and access to information.

Download the 'ICT Work Programme 2009-10'

The final version of the Work Programme for ICT research in FP7 for 2009 and 2010, as agreed by the Programme Committee, is now available for downloading:

ICT Work Programme 2009-10 (600KB)

The basis for the currently opened calls (to be covered by the 2009 budget) is the ICT Work Programme for 2009. It is available from the Calls page together with the General Annexes and the Guide for Applicants.

EU funding for the advancement of ICT

The objective of ICT research under the EU’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) is to improve the competitiveness of European industry – as well as to enable Europe to master and shape the future developments of these technologies so that the demands of its society and economy are met. Download 4-page overview of ICT in FP7 (172KB)

The EU Member States have earmarked a total of € 9.1 billion for funding ICT over the duration of FP7; making it the largest research theme in the Cooperation programme, which is itself the largest specific programme of FP7 (with 64% of the total budget).

FP7 research activities will strengthen Europe’s scientific and technology base and ensure its global leadership in ICT, help drive and stimulate product, service and process innovation and creativity through ICT use and ensure that ICT progress is rapidly transformed into benefits for Europe’s citizens, businesses, industry and governments.

On 1 February 2007 the European Commission held an information day in Cologne, Germany to present the Work Programme in more detail and help researchers meet each other and form project consortia. The 'Köln 2007' web site remains active to allow participants to continue exchanging views and making contacts.

ICTWeb

This website brings together information on:

the FP7 ICT research programme and its objectives;
participating in ICT research under FP7 – including calls for proposals;
research and development projects carried out under FP7 and FP7;
the latest news on programme, projects and participation in the ICT Newsroom.

Source http://cordis.europa.eu