FP6

Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area (ERA)

 Thematic areas
 Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health
 Information society technologies
 Nanotechnologies and nano-sciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices
 Aeronautics and space
 Food quality and safety
 Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems
 Citizens and governance in a knowledge-based society

 Cross-cutting activities
 Research for policy support
 New and emerging science and technology (NEST)
 SME activities
 International co-operation activities
 JRC activities

Strengthening ERA
 Co-ordination of research activities
 Development of research/innovation policies

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Structuring ERA

 Research and Innovation
 Marie Curie Actions - Human resources and mobility
 Research infrastructures
 Science and Society

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EURATOM (Nuclear energy)

 Controlled thermonuclear fusion
 Management of radioactive waste
 Radiation protection
 Other activities in the field of nuclear technologies and safety