The EU Framework Programme

The Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development is the European Union's (EU) main instrument for supporting and encouraging collaborative and transnational research, development and innovation in science, engineering and technology.

The Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) was launched on 22 December 2006 and covers the period from 2007 to 2013.

The European Technology Platform has organised a proposal information exchange system (TEPPIES) to help facilitate and coordinate the proposal preparation work of the textile research community. The exchange programme allows companies to find suitable project partners to join them in a proposal or for interested companies to find a proposal to become involved with. 

For information  Business Link

 

 

EUREKA-Business Link

EUREKA is a pan-European network for encouraging market-oriented, collaborative research and development (R&D) projects, which lead to the development of innovative products, processes or services.
Projects can be in any technological area and there are no restrictions on project size, timing or length. It involves organisations from 38 European countries and the Commission of the European Union (EU).
EUREKA is not a funding mechanism in itself and there is no central EU budget for supporting EUREKA projects. In common with most other member countries, the UK may sometimes provide funding support to project participants, up to a maximum of 50 per cent of the total project cost. However, many projects go ahead unfunded.

For information EUREKA

 

CRAFT (Collective Research & Cooperative Research)

SMEs or groupings dominated by SMEs may entrust research work to solve their particular problems to research performers (research institutes, universities etc.). Ownership of the results will rest with the SMEs or the SME groupings. For information visit CRAFT

If are you interested in becoming involved in a proposal please contact TEAMnet who will guide you through the process.