EU 7th Framework Programme (FP7)
Theme 2 of the EU 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development funds research projects in Food, Agriculture & Fisheries, and Biotechnology. The Department of Agriculture and Food has a National Contact Point (email: john.dardis@agriculture.gov.ie) for this theme area who can assist researchers on Framework 7 participation.
Further information on current calls for Framework Programme 7 can be found on http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm#Food,%20Agriculture%20and%20Fisheries,%20and%20Biotechnology
Currently no calls open: Next call opens July 2010, closing in January 2011.
Download Report: Irish Success in the EU 7th Framework Programme 2007-2009 Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology - A summary of successful Irish participation in Theme 2 of the EU 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (pdf 2,383Kb)
Download Press Release - Minister Smith emphasises the importance for investment in Agri-Food and Fisheries Sciences Research
Presentations made at the conference: Food, Agriculture and Fisheries and Biotechnology (FAFB) - Strengthening Ireland's FP7 involement, held on 29 April 2010 at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food, Shared Facilities Building, Backweston Campus, Celbridge, Co. Kildare.
- Vision for a Bright Green Bio-Economy and the Role of FP7
Ms Maive Rute, Director Unit E, DG Research (pdf 168Kb) - Ireland in FP7
Dr Imelda Lambkin, National Director for FP7 (pdf 180Kb) - Getting Involved in FP7
Dr John Dardis, FAFB Contact Point, DAFF (pdf 181Kb) - A Strategy for FP7 involvement
Prof. Frank O'Mara, Teagasc (pdf 464Kb) - Research for the Benefit of SMEs
Dr Sean Burke, Enterprise Ireland (pdf 382Kb) - The Marine Sector
Mr Geoffrey O'Sullivan, Marine Institute (pdf 1,828Kb) - How to coordinate an FP7 proposal
Prof. Mike Gibney, University College Dublin (pdf 1,314Kb) - Evaluator's perspective
Dr Paul O'Reilly, Expert Evaluator, Dublin Institute of Technology (pdf 463Kb)
