Framework Programme 7

Framework programme structure

At the end of 2006, Framework Programme 7 (FP7) succeeded FP6 as the European Commission’s main mechanism for supporting Research and Development.  With a budget of €50.521 billion, FP7 will span a seven-year period running from 2007-2013.  The four main pillars of activity are Cooperation; Ideas; People and Capacities.

Co-operation

Ideas (ERC)

People (Marie Curie)

Capacities

Joint Technology Initiatives

FP7 events

Calls for proposals and deadlines

Details of all the calls are available on the Participant Portal website. An overview of upcoming FP7 deadlines  is available on the UKRO website.

Participant Identity Code (PIC)

The European Commission is now using a Participant Identity Code (PIC) system.  Each institution participating in FP7 has been issued with a unique 'PIC' which it will be required to use each time a new proposal is submitted.  The purpose of the PIC is to remove the need to manually enter generic University information into administrative forms since it will now appear automatically.

The PIC for the University of Bristol is 999974262.

VAT

Please note that VAT is not an eligible cost in FP7 and unlike in previous Framework Programmes, cannot  be recovered from HMRC.  A memo explaining how the University manages this issue is available here.

Further information

Please contact Tom Bowker, Helen Jordan or Tiernan Williams for further information and support.

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