EU Survey on administrative costs for managing grants under FP7

The Commission organises a survey to assess the administrative costs for managing grants under FP7. Evidence on the administrative effort in FP7 projects is gathered and will be used to assess potential scenarios for simplifying the next EU research and innovation programme. Researchers and project administrators are invited to contribute!

EU Green Paper and consultation on research and innovation funding

The European Commission released on 9 February a Green Paper on future options and priorities with regard to research and innovation funding. In addition, the Commission announced that it is engaging into a major consultation exercise, in particular about the topics listed in its press release. The Green Paper and consultation include all EU policy instruments in the field of research and innovation funding, i.e. the new framework programme (FP8), Competitiveness and Innovation Fund (CIP), cohesion funds and European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a package worth in total more than 140 billion EUR.
More information on practical ways to contribute to the consultation.