Projects archive

The European Project NanoCode is a multistakeholder dialogue providing inputs to implement the European Code of Conduct for Responsible Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies Research commenced in January 2010. This two-year project is funded under the Programme Capacities, in the area Science in Society, within the 7th Framework Program (FP7).

The objective of NanoCode is to define and develop a framework aimed at supporting the successful integration and implementation, at European level and beyond, of the Code of Conduct (CoC) for nanosciences and nanotechnologies (N&N) research as developed by the European Commission.

The main aim is to “put” the RIs and their key role in the “spotlight of ERA”, through several coordination activities and high level services offered by the Network, as well as through raising awareness on the capacities and capabilities offered by RIs and their important role on the further improvement and development of: the European excellence on all Research fields; the enhancement of the innovative base of the European Industry; the strengthening of the dialogue with ICPC countries with important RIs for mutual benefit. The implementation of EuroRIs-Net will ensure the coordination and synergies between NCPs networks, the raise awareness across Europe, the offer of a high quality consistent RIs NCP service across Europe for the benefit of users, Scientific Society, Industry, potential proposers and projects’ consortia. Moreover within the framework of the EuroRIs-Net, activities will be implemented for the coordination of European awareness activities in order to increase the performance of the European Scientific Society and to enhance the know-how and innovative base of the Industrial sector through the utilization of RIs or through its participation in EU RIs initiatives.

"interconnecting Knowledge for the early identification of issues, events and developments (i.e. wild cards & associated weak signals) shaping and shaking the future of science, technology and innovation (STI) in the European Research Area (ERA)"

The aim of the project is developing and piloting conceptual and methodological frameworks to identify, classify, cluster and analyse wildcards and weak signals and, in so doing, assess the implications for, and expected impact on, the ERA vision.

The research work is focused on creating qualified information sources for decision-makers which enable them to make informed decisions in shaping national research and innovation policies, setting up and updating long-term research programmes financed from public funds, defining national research priorities and creating conditions for effective exploitation of research results supported from public funds. Attention will also be paid to developing methodology for foresight studies related to research, technology development and innovation.

FramingNano (Governance in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology) is an FP7 project established with the objective of defining a governance framework, together with a constructive and practicable regulatory proposals, aimed at supporting  responsible development of nanoscience and nanotechnology through the process of an open and international multi-stakeholder dialogue amongst the scientific, industrial, non-governmental and broader public communities.

FP7 project EUROSIS aims to enhance the network of National Contact Points (NCPs) in the FP7 priority “Science in Society” and to create from this network an efficient instrument of the realization of the FP7 objectives. The project organizes workshops, thematic meetings and trainings. The project should also contribute to the confectioning of the unique European partner search tool.

The aim of the project is to support small and medium enterprises and academic institutions in the 7. FP with a view to strengthen the transeuropean cooperation in research and development (RTD). Small and medium enterprises and researchers will be by various forms supported for preparing the common innovative projects aimed at biomedical research in the 7. FP. The main activities of the project will be partnering, creating of syndicates and facilitation of identification of suitable partners with necessary experiences and know-how with the special intent on new member states and associated candidate states.

The aim of the SEREN project (phase 1) is to link the different NCPs of the Security research programme, to initiate coordination in the network, to improve the quality of the network and, as a matter of fact, the ability of its members to deliver a high level of services to the community. 

“Healthy and Safe Food for the Future – A Technology Foresight Project in Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia”

The ultimate goal of the project is to assist the total food chain in Central and Eastern European countries to reach higher quality and safety standards in food industry. The goal will be reached by two objectives of the project which are as follows:
a) To promote a new decision-making culture among managers and policy-makers in order to put quality and safety issues into the centre of the total food chain management.
b) To identify future key technologies and new business models to promote the quality and safety requirements in food production, by establishing a Food Quality and Safety Platform in CEE countries.

The aim of the project is to increase the participation of the partners from INCO countries in the Framework programme projects specifically in the area of food and agriculture research and biotechnologies. This should be done through creation of new relationships with national contact points in INCO countries and through training activities intent on INCO countries.