Research
University of Fribourg
European Commission
The European Commission awards grants for projects or activities in relation to European Union policies. The 7th Framework Programme (FP7) is the main funding instrument in Europe.
Contents:
FP7
Other
- Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) – technology partnering
Cooperation
Collaborative projects between universities, industry, research centers and public authorities. Minimum of 3 partners from 3 different countries.
- Collaborative research: European Excellence
Collaborative projects, Networks of Excellence, coordination and support actions across 10 themes:- Health
- Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology (KBBE)
- Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
- Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials & new production technologies (NMP)
- Energy
- Environment (including climate change)
- Transport (including aeronautics)
- Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities (SSH)
- Space
- Security
- Coordination of Research Activities (ERA-NET)
National and regional research programmes.
- Joint Technology Initiatives (JTIs)
Public-private EU research partnerships.
Ideas (ERC)
Researcher-led basic research across all disciplines. Funded through the European Research Council (ERC).
- Starting Grants
Establishment or consolidation of independent projects headed by a young researcher.
- Advanced Grants
Groundbreaking, high-risk projects headed by an established researcher.
- Synergy Grants
Frontier research conducted by small groups of Principal Investigators and their teams.
- Proof of Concept
Bridging funding for a marketable innovation arising from an ERC-funded project.
People (Marie-Curie)
Marie-Curie fellowships promotes career development of individual researchers.
- Initial Training Networks (ITNs)
General and scientific skills to improve young researchers' career prospects.
- Life-long training
Intra-European mobility, advanced training and reintegration for experienced researchers. Regional, national and international fellowship programmes (COFUND).
- Industry-academia Pathways and Partnerships (IAPP)
Longer-term joint research partnerships between academia and industry.
- International dimension
International incoming and outgoing fellowships for advanced researchers, research staff exchange scheme.
Capacities
Research infrastructure and innovation capacities.
- Research infrastructures
Existing or new research facilities, resources and related services.
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Outsourcing research, extending networks, support measures.
- Regions of knowledge
Regional research-driven clusters, mentoring of less-developed regions, integration.
- Research potential
Staff exchange, research equipment and events for research centers in EU convergence and outermost regions.
Enterprise Europe Network
The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) provides a platform for researchers and small businesses looking for international technology partners.
- Technology database
Online technology cooperation profiles (offers and requests for partnerships).
- Partnering events
Series of prearranged transnational face-to-face meetings between potential technology partners at a single venue.
Contacts
General proposal & EEN support:Research Promotion Service
Ms Doris Kolly
+41 26 300 73 32
doris.kolly [a] unifr.ch EU Project Mentor:
Research Promotion Service
Dr David Tune
+41 26 300 91 28
david.tune [a] unifr.ch Other:
FP7 service providers and consultants