I. Information by the Directorates-General of the European Commission
• CORDIS (Community Research & Development Information Service)
• DG for Research (FP7; FP6; FP5; FP4)
• DG for Education and Culture
• DG for Energy
• DG for Enterprise and Industry
• DG for Regional Policy
• DG for Justice
• DG for Information Society ; ISPO (archived website)
• DG for Development and Cooperation (EuropeAid)
II. More Information sources
• National Contact Points for the 7th Framework Programme
• National Contact Points for the 6th Framework Programme
III. Single Programmes and information about them
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Reinforcement of the European Union – Latin America co-operation in the area of Higher Education |
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Co-operation between higher education institutions of Europe and Latin America |
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AL-Invest IV (2009-2012) | Generating Business between Europe and Latin America |
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Partnership between Europe and Latin America in the field of Information Society |
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BRITE-EURAM(1994-98) | Programme to contribute to a strengthening of the competitiveness of European industry through concentrated and targeted RTD actions on priority industrial objectives | OJ L222, 1994 |
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CIP (2007-2013) | The Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) aims to encourage the competitiveness of European enterprises. |
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Consumer Protection Programme (2007-13) | ensures a high level of consumer protection |
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European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research |
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New Culture Programme | European Community framework programme in support of culture |
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Customs co-operation programmes |
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DAPHNE III (2007-13) | Combating violence against women, young persons and children | | | |
Programme to contribute to sustainable development |
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eContent (2001-04) | eContent: Making digital content in Europe more accessible, useable and exploitable. |
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RFCS (Research Fund for Coal and Steel) | Technical and economic research relating to the production and increased use of coal and steel |
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eEurope (2000 - 2005) | "An Information Society for all": The initiative to accelerate the uptake of digital technologies across Europe and to ensure that all Europeans have the necessary skills to use them. |
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EIDHR (2007-2013) | The European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights is a European Union programme that aims to promote and support human rights and democracy in third countries. |
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Sixth Environment Action Programme of the European Community 2001-2010 |
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Funding opportunities for environmental projects |
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EQUAL tests new ways of tackling discrimination and inequality experienced by those in work and those looking for a job |
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Erasmus mundus (2004-2013) | The initiative will promote the European Union as a center of excellence in learning around the world, by supporting inter-university Masters Courses. It would also provide EU-funded scholarships for third country nationals participating in these European postgraduate programs, as well as scholarships for EU nationals studying in third countries. |
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ERDF-Programmes (2000-06) | Database containing information about all current programmes cofinanced by the European Regional Development Fund |
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eSafety (since 2002) | eSafety is a joint initiative of DG Entreprise and DG Information Society and aims to accelerate the development, deployment and use of Intelligent Integrated Safety Systems, that use information and communication technologies in intelligent solutions, in order to increase road safety and reduce the number of accidents on Europe's roads. |
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ESPRIT (1994-98) | The EU information technologies programme |
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eTEN (1995-2006) | Trans-European Telecommunications Networks |
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EUREKA (since 1985) | Promotes pan-European, market- oriented research and development across almost 30 European countries |
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EuroMed Market (2002-2007) | Programme for the promotion of the instruments and mechanisms of the Euro-Mediterranean Market |
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Europe for citizens (2007-2013) | Promoting active European citizenship |
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Programme for social cohesion in Latin America |
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Cooperation between Europe and Latin America in the Renewable Energy Sector |
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EURYDICE (since 1980) | Programme to promote the exchange and the production of reliable and comparable information on education systems and on national policies in the field of education in Europe | | | |
The Fifth EC Environmental Action Programme (1993-2001) | Policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development |
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The Fifth Framework Programme (1998-2002) | This programme sets out the priorities for the European Union's research, technological development and demonstration activities for the period 1998-2002 | |||
FISCALIS (1998-2002, 2003-2007, 2008-2013) | Programme to prevent indirect tax fraud | COM/97/175 | | |
Covers all the research and technological development (RTD) activities 1994-1998 |
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GoDigital (2001-02) | Getting Europe on-line and doing e-business |
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Grundtvig (2007-13) | Focus on non-vocational adult and continuing education |
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Safer Internet Programme (2005 - 2013) | Safer Internet Action Plan |
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Integrated Coastal Zone Management Demonstration Programme |
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Interoperable Delivery of European eGovernment Services to public Administrations, Businesses and Citizens | | | ||
Programme concerning the international cooperation in the field of research and technological development (RTD) | | | ||
A Flexible and Practical Approach to Scientific Partnership |
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Intelligent Energy Europe (since 2003) | Tool for funding action to improve market conditions for saving energy and encouraging the use of renewable energy sources |
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INTERREG III (2000-06) | Community Initiative Cross-Border Cooperation and Completion of Energy Networks | OJ C 200, 1996 | ||
ISIS (1995-98) | Information Society Initiatives in Standardization |
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Information Society Technologies Programme brings together and extends the ACTS, Esprit and Telematics Applications programmes |
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Programmes of the DG External Relations (AL-Invest, ALFA, URB AL, ALURE, ATLAS, @LIS, Alßan) |
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Leonardo da Vinci (since 1995) | Action programme for the implementation of a European Community vocational training policy | OJ L340, 1994 | | |
Financial instrument for Environment, Nature and Third Countries | OJ L 181/1996 |
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Lifelong Learning Programme | contribute through lifelong learning to the development of the Community as an advanced knowledge society |
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Initiative of the European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport to support the work on energy efficiency and renewable energies at the local and regional level. |
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MARCO POLO | The Marco Polo programme intends to help the transport and logistics industry to achieve sustained modal shifts of road freight to short sea shipping, rail and inland waterway. The Marco Polo programme is formally the successor of the PACT programme, although it is broader in scope, budget and more ambitious. |
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MARIS (1995-99) | "MARitime Information Society" is one of eleven pilot projects in the Global Information Society initiative | | | |
MEDIA (since 1991) | The Union's support mechanism for the European audiovisual industry | OJ L 321/1995 |
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Multiannual Programm for SMEs (2001-2006) |
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Objective 1 (2000-2006) | Supporting development in the less prosperous regions |
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Objective 2 (2000-2006) | Revitalising areas facing structural difficulties |
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PHARE (since 1989) | Supports the development of a larger democratic family of nations within a prosperous and stable Europe (Central and Eastern European Countries) |
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Programme Public Health (2003-2008) | The programme, which shall complement national policies, shall aim to protect human health and improve public health | | | |
SAVE (1991-2002) | Programme to promote the rational use of energy |
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Robert Schumann Projekt (1998-2002) | Improving the awareness of community law for the legal professions |
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The Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013) | The Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) is the next programme in a series of multi-annual Framework Programmes that have been the European Union’s main instrument for funding research and development since 1984 - as provided for by the Treaty establishing the European Community (part 3, title XVIII, art. 166, pag.114). |
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The Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006) | FP6 is the Union’s main instrument for the funding of research in Europe |
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SMAP (since 1997) | Short and Medium-term Priority Environmental Action Programme |
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SMEs (2002-2006) | Technology Stimulation Measures for Small and Medium sized Enterprises | OJ C 180/1994 | | |
SMT (1994-98) | Standards, Measurements and Testing |
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SOCRATES (incl. Comenius, Erasmus, Lingua) (2000-2006) | Cooperation in the field of education | OJ L 87/1995 |
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STOA (since 1999) | Scientific and Technological Options Assessment |
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SYNERGY (1998-2002) | Finances international co-operation projects with third countries for developing, formulating and implementing their energy policy in fields of mutual interest |
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TACIS (since 1991) | Provides grant finance for the transfer of know-how to twelve countries of the former Soviet Union, and Mongolia |
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TEMPUS (since 1990) | Trans European cooperation scheme for higher education | OJ L 112/1993 |
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TEN-ENERGY (since 1996) | Trans European Energy Networks |
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THERMIE (1995-1998) | The Demonstration Component of the Non-Nuclear RTD Programme JOULE-THERMIE | OJ L 334/1994 | | |
Exchange between local authorities of Europe and Latin America |
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Aims to support innovation in urban regeneration | OJ C 180/1994 | | ||
Youth (2000-2006) | The YOUTH programme is the EU’s mobility and non-formal education programme targeting young people aged between 15 and 25 years. The Programme is open to youth in 30 European countries. The YOUTH programme offers possibilities to young people in the form of both group exchanges and individual voluntary work, as well as support activities. |
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