With a budget of EUR 32.413 billion - two thirds of FP 7 - the Specific Programme "Cooperation" concentrates on funding all research activities of international and trans-national cooperation. Therefore, "Cooperation" covers a whole range of activities, such as collaborative projects, network activities as a matter of coordination as well as research collaborations between EU states and third countries. Furthermore, the activities should be carried out under the norm of sustainable development.
Cross-cutting through all research themes, the following activities will support trans-national cooperation:
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Collaborative Research
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Joint Technology Initiatives
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Coordination of research programmes
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International cooperation (with third countries)
Funded Themes
Cooperation is subdivided into 10 research Themes:
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Health (6.1 bn)
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Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and Biotechnology (1.935 bn)
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Information and Communication Technologies (9.05 bn)
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Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies (3.475 bn)
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Energy (2.35 bn)
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Environment (including Climate Change) (1.89 bn)
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Transport (including Aeronautics) (4.16 bn)
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Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities (0.623 bn)
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Space (1.43 bn)
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Security (1.4 bn)
KoWi services Cooperation
KoWi will advise you individually throughout the project cycle - by phone, in person or via e-mail/Skype. Review of complete proposals, and - after approval - advising on the contract negotiations and on financial and project management are part of the services of the Cooperation team.