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European Commission Framework Programme 7 (FP7) – Renewable Energy Projects

The use of renewable energy sources in Europe will increase, leading to a more sustainable energy mix, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and a lower dependency from oil. In pursuit of the Kyoto protocol and the revised Lisbon strategy the European … Continue reading

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The Emerging Technologies – Augmented Reality

What is Augmented Reality or AR? Well, the simplest way to explain it is the new way of displaying a computer generated content over a live view of the world by using a technology device. It is a new way … Continue reading

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What is Innovation according to the European Commission?

It is one of those questions that if you ask 100 people, you will probably get 100 different answers. According to Oxford Dictionary, Innovation is a new method, idea, product. But is that so? For me, innovation in its simplest … Continue reading

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Framework Programme 7 (FP7) ICT Call 8 – Cooperative Systems for energy efficient and sustainable mobility

This call focuses on technologies for Cooperative Systems as well as a European Wide Service Platform (EWSP) for services leveraging those cooperative systems. Research proposals can be submitted in 2 areas, namely Cooperative Systems for low-carbon multi-modal mobility and the … Continue reading

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Framework Programme 7 (FP7) ICT Call 8 – Cloud Computing, Internet of Services and Advanced Software Engineering

This call focuses on technologies for the networked, distributed dimension of software and access to services and data. It will support long-term research that enables software developers to easily create interoperable services based on open standards, with sufficient flexibility and at a … Continue reading

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Framework Programme 7 (FP7) ICT 8 Calls – Smart Energy Grids

European Commission FP7 programme is the biggest public funding programme in Europe. It consists of thematic and non-thematic funding programmes. One of the current themes for funding is Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) funding in Smart Energy Grids. Information and … Continue reading

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FP7 ICT 8 Calls – Future Networks

European Commission Framework Programme 7 (FP7) has a tottal budget of over €53.6Bn. Some of this tax payers hard-earned cash will be distributed to ICT projects in Future Networks. Information Day and workshops on Future Networks will be held in … Continue reading

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Research for the Benefits of SMEs (R4S) FP7 Funding Programme

Objective The aim is to strengthen the ‘innovation capacity’ of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe and their contribution to the development of new technology based products and markets. The programme will help them outsource research, increase their research … Continue reading

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What is funded in European Commission Framework Programme 7 (FP7)?

Cooperation Programme (64% of the non-nuclear budget) Any transnational research activities can be funded within this programme. The following thematic priorities have been defined (part of Cooperation budget): Health – 19% Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Biotechnology – 6% Information and … Continue reading

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FP7 – Technology Enhanced Learning Call

European commission FP7  ICT Programme “Technology Enhanced Learning” call is focusing on the use of information and communication technologies that can support innovation and drive change in education environments. The technology-enhanced learning call sits within the ICT Challenge 4 on Digital Libraries … Continue reading

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