Fundamentals of Framework 7
 

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This webpage has been designed to provide an overview of the fundamentals of Framework 7.

1. Handout: Download the handout for the eTraining Course (Click here)

2. eTraining Course: Watch and Listen to the 45 minute presentation) (Click here)

3. Websites mentioned in the eTraining are available below.

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Official Websites for Framework 7 Click here
bulletCordis Website on Framework 7 http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home.html
bulletCordis (General) http://cordis.europa.eu 

How to Stay up-to-date with Framework 7 
bullet Cordis News http://cordis.europa.eu/news/en/home.html 
bullet Cordis Rapidus http://cordis.europa.eu/guidance/email.htm  (News alert system)
bullet IPR Help-Desk eNews: Register on www.ipr-helpdesk.org 
bullet EU R&D Associations www.hyperion.ie/euassociations.htm 
bullet National R&D Offices in Brussels www.iglortd.org 
bulletNational Contact Points http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ncp_en.html 

Guidelines on Calls for Proposals and Proposal Submission
bulletCalls for Proposals http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm
bulletGuidelines on Proposal Submission and Proposal Evaluation http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/find-doc_en.html

Useful Magazines on Framework 7
bullet Cordis Focus http://cordis.europa.eu/news/focus/home_en.html
bulletRTD Info http://ec.europa.eu/research/rtdinfo/  (Free)
bulletEnterprise Europe http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/library/ee_online/index_en.htm (Free)
bulletEuroabstracts http://cordis.europa.eu/aoi/list_publ.cfm?Pub=2&r=1 (Free)

Legal and Financial Rules of Framework 7

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Financial Guidelines ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/financialguide_en.pdf 
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Model Grant Agreement (Jan 2007) http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls-grant-agreement_en.html 
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Rules of Participation (FP7) ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/calls/ecrules_en_pdf.zip

bullet IPR Help-Desk www.ipr-helpdesk.org 
bullet Consortium Agreements on www.ipr-helpdesk.org  (Click on 'Documents')
bullet DESCA (Simplified Consortium Agreement for FP7) www.desca-fp7.eu 
bullet EICTA model for the Consortium Agreement: http://www.ipr-helpdesk.org/controlador/documentos?seccion=listadoDocumentos&modo=listado&cod_nodo_padre=t_02.03.02&niveles_profundidad=1&len=en  
bullet Finance Help-desk  http://www.finance-helpdesk.org/ 

Which Countries can participate in Framework 7?
bulletMember States of the European Union
bulletAssociated Countries http://cordis.europa.eu/inco/agreements_fp7_en.html  
bulletJRC www.jrc.cec.eu.int 
bulletEIRO Fourm www.eiroforum.org 
bulletEU International Scientific Cooperation Policy http://ec.europa.eu/research/iscp/index_en.cfm 
bulletSME Definition http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/enterprise_policy/sme_definition/decision_sme_en.pdf 
bulletCordis Partner Search Service http://cordis.europa.eu/partners-service/

Which Countries can Participate in Framework 7?

bullet Member States of the European Union
bulletAssociated Countries http://cordis.europa.eu/inco/agreements_fp7_en.html  
bulletJRC www.jrc.cec.eu.int 
bulletEIRO Fourm www.eiroforum.org 
bulletEU International Scientific Cooperation Policy http://ec.europa.eu/research/iscp/index_en.cfm 
bulletSME Definition http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/enterprise_policy/sme_definition/decision_sme_en.pdf 
bulletCordis Partner Search Service http://cordis.europa.eu/partners-service/

How Framework 7 Proposals are Evaluated
bulletProposal Evaluation Guidelines http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/find-doc_en.html (Rules of submission, evaluation)
bulletBecome a Proposal Evaluator  https://cordis.europa.eu/emmfp7/index.cfm?fuseaction=wel.welcome 

What is your Strategy for Framework 7?
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Become a Proposal Evaluator  https://cordis.europa.eu/emmfp7/index.cfm?fuseaction=wel.welcome 

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Join Existing R&D Networks: Search for Co-ordination Actions on  http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/projects.htm    

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Join Relevant European R&D Association: Examples on www.hyperion.ie/euassociations.htm 

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Identify projects already funded in your area on http://cordis.europa.eu/fp6/projects.htm 

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Participate in EU R&D Conferences Research Conferences http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/conferences/index_en.cfm    

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Beginners Website www.hyperion.ie/beginners.htm

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Strategy for Enterprises www.hyperion.ie/fp7-enterprises.htm  

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How to Write a Competitive Proposal for Framework 7

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Training Course for Research Managers (One-day course)  www.hyperion.ie/fp7proposalcourse.htm

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Training Course for Framework 7 Advisors (3-day course) www.hyperion.ie/fp7advisorscourse.htm

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eTraining Course on Framework 7 (online)  www.hyperion.ie/fp7-etrainingcourse.htm

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Framework 7 Handbook: www.hyperion.ie/fp7handbook.htm

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This webpage has been designed to help researchers prepare their proposals for the Sixth Framework Programme. It is done as a follow-up to the Training Course: How to Write a Competitive Proposal for Framework 7

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