European Funding Programmes
This page provides an overview of European programmes relevant to the ICT and digital media sector. As ICT becomes more and more a horizontal commodity (rather than a vertical technology), many funding and research programmes address the ICT element. But the main R&D funding source is the ICT programme of FP7. EMF SERVICES FOR YOU: |
R&D Programmes
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Seventh Framework Programme for Research & Development The Seventh Framework Programme of the EU is one or the largest research & development programmes worldwide. Running from 2007 - 2013, it disposes of an overall budget of 50.5 billion EUR. It is split into four sub-programmes: COOPERATION (to foster cooperation between academia and industry in key technologies), CAPACITIES (to foster research & innovation capacities), IDEAS (to support frontier research) and PEOPLE (to enhance the mobility and careers of researchers). |
FP7 - COOPERATION (to foster cooperation between academia and industry in key technologies) ICT Programme |
Market-Near Innovation programmes
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CIP Competitiveness & Innovation Programme The CIP is complementary to FP7 as it addresses more market-near research. It is divided into three sub-programmes: 1. Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (EAI), 2. ICT Policy Support Programme (ICT PSP) and 3. Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE). |
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EUREKA EUREKA is a pan-European inter-governmental network for market-oriented, industrial R&D. It is not an EU programme, but interlinks national R&D programmes. To participate, only two entities from two different member countries (not only EU countries) are required. |
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EUROSTARS EUREKA's Eurostars Programme is the first European funding and support programme to be specifically dedicated to SMEs. Eurostars will stimulate them to lead international collaborative research and innovation projects by easing access to support and funding. |
International Cooperation
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FP7 - CAPACITIES (to foster research & innovation capacities) FP7 - International Cooperation |
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PRO-INVEST PRO€INVEST is an EU-ACP partnership programme developed and undertaken by the European Commission on behalf of the ACP countries. It is running until 2011. |
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EuropeAid The Commission’s EuropeAid co-operation office manages EU external aid programmes and ensures that development assistance is delivered worldwide. |
Lifelong Learning Programmes
Lifelong Learning Programme
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Cultural and Media Programmes
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CULTURE 2007-2013 The EU’s Culture Programme funds projects and initiatives to celebrate Europe’s cultural diversity. Its budget for 2007-2013 is €400 million. |
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MEDIA PROGRAMME The MEDIA Programme supports independent film producers in Europe. |








