(Nanowerk News) The EU's largest ever funding programme for research and technological development, the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), was launched on January 1, 2007. Under the old Sixth Framework Programme (FP6), between 2002 to 2006 more than €1.3 billion (approx $1.7 billion) was spent on more than 550 projects related to nanotechnology R&D.
Under FP7, running from 2007 to 2013, funding for nanotechnology related projects is expected to reach €3.5 billion, out of a total budget of €50.5 billion. €300-400 million is expected to be spent already in 2007.
Cordis maintains a comprehensive nanotechnology page on its website with lots of resources regarding nanotechnology related project calls in FP7.
Currently there are over 40 open calls on nanoscience and nanotechnology projects in FP7:
Nanoscience
NMP-2007-1.1-1 Nano-scale mechanisms of bio/non-bio interactions
NMP-2007-1.1-2 Self-assembling and self-organisation
NMP-2007-1.1-3 Support to ICPC researchers in nanotechnology and creation of a free and open electronic archive of nanosciences and nanotechnologies scientific and technical publications
NMP-2007-1.1-4 Development of methodology, collection and elaboration of scientific-technical and socio-economic data and studies on nanosciences and nanotechnologies, including risk assessment, and establishment of an observatory
NMP-2007-1.1-5 ERANET Plus in nanosciences
Technology Development
NMP-2007-1.2-1 Pilot lines to study, develop and up-scale nanotechnology-based processes from laboratory
NMP-2007-1.2-2 Equipment and methods for nanotechnology
NMP-2007-1.2-3 Analysis of the ethical, regulatory, social and economic environment of nanomedicine
NMP-2007-1.2-4 Coordination in nanometrology
NMP-2007-1.2-5 Examining capacity building in nanobiotechnology
NMP-2007-3.4-1 Rapid Manufacturing Concepts for Small Series Industrial Production
NMP-2007-3.5-1 Processes and Equipment for High Quality Industrial Production of 3-Dimensional Nanosurfaces
NMP-2007-3.5-2 Production Technologies and equipment for Micro-Manufacturing
NMP-2007-4.0-2 Application of new materials including bio-based fibres in high-added value textile products
Impact Assessment and Societal Issues
NMP-2007-1.3-1 Specific, easy-to-use portable devices for measurement and analysis
NMP-2007-1.3-2 Risk assessment of engineered nanoparticles on health and the environment
NMP-2007-1.3-3 Scientific review on the data and studies on the potential impact on health, safety and the environment of engineered nanoparticles
NMP-2007-1.3-4 Creation of a critical and commented database on the health, safety and environmental impact of nanoparticles
NMP-2007-1.3-5 Coordination in studying the environmental, safety and health impact of engineered nanoparticles and nanotechnology based materials and products
HEALTH-2007-1.3-4 Alternative testing strategies for the assessment of the toxicological profile of nanoparticles used in medical diagnostics
SiS-2007-1.2.3.2-CT Science in Society: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
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