European Industrial Research is a quarterly publication that provides a round up of news and views on innovative EU research in the Seventh (FP7) and Sixth (FP6) RTD Framework Programmes, which is mainly carried out under NMP Theme and Thematic Priority 3.

This issue of European Industrial Research magazine examines the transition between the Sixth and the Seventh RTD Framework Programmes from the NMP viewpoint.

At a time when work continues on many of the projects selected for funding under FP6, the challenge is to build on experience while grasping new opportunities for enhancing the competitiveness of the EU and building a knowledge-based economy.

Editorial: FP7 faces the global challenges

This issue of European Industrial Research magazine examines the transition between the Sixth and the Seventh RTD Framework Programmes from the NMP viewpoint.

At a time when work continues on many of the projects selected for funding under FP6, the challenge is to build on experience while grasping new opportunities for enhancing the competitiveness of the EU and building a knowledge-based economy.

In a globalised marketplace, EU support for industrial research is crucial – both to boost growth and quality employment, as envisaged in the ‘Lisbon strategy’, and to move towards a sustainable future for the planet.

Our main feature explains how this objective has been embodied in the structure of FP7. It also outlines the steps that have been taken to reshape project formats, reduce the administrative overhead, facilitate access to fi nance and generally reduce barriers to entry, especially for the SMEs that make up the bulk of EU industry.

Another key impact of the last few years has been the establishment of European Technology Platforms (ETP), providing frameworks for industry-led stakeholders to defi ne R&D priorities in specifi c sectors and horizontal areas such as that embraced by ManuFuture (which addresses the whole field of manufacturing).

Spokespersons for several of our National Contact Point organisations, who were interviewed for the ‘Viewpoints’ article on pages 4-5, acknowledge this as an important factor in concentrating the focus of FP7 research.There has already been a strong response to the first calls for proposals, the results of which will be published soon and new projects will start up early in 2008.

With a seven-year programme in prospect, the future is exciting.

Herbert von Bose
Director of Industrial Technologies Directorate Research DG,
European Commission

Download European Industrial Research, Issue 8

PDF format, 2.11MB, 20 Pages.

Contents:
4-5 Viewpoints National Contacts have a finger on the pulse
6-11 New NMP theme NMP moves ahead in FP7
12-13 Strong response to first NMP calls
14-19 Industrial Roundup NMP projects are making a difference
20 Industrial research briefing

The European Industrial Research magazine provides information and research results in the field of Industrial Technologies – a key element in the EU Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) for research and technological development. Priority 4 focuses on Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies. It promotes the transition to a knowledge-based society in Europe.

Visit the Industrial Technologies website at  for more extensive coverage of the issues discussed in this magazine and to discover many more themes and articles on Commission-funded industrial research, updated on a regular basis.

Published by: European Commission, Research DG, Directorate G (Industrial Technologies)

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