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News Release from: FP6UK
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 09 December 2003
Free money for R and D
New service to help UK universities and businesses access EU research and development cash through the Framework programme
A new government initiative, FP6UK, has been launched to help UK organisations benefit from European Union funding for research and development projects The Framework programme is the EU's main way of providing funding for collaborative research and innovation
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 24 May 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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It is open to all types of organisations in the EU, as well as a number of non-EU countries.
The current Framework Programme, called FP6, has an overall budget of ?17.5 billion and will run until the end of 2006.
The government, recognising the vital importance of this research to the UK economy, has long provided a wide range of expert help and support to UK organisations seeking funding under the many areas of Framework programmes through its network of National Contact Points (NCPs).
The launch of FP6UK will make it easier for UK organisations to become aware of the opportunities offered by FP6 and will, for the first time, enable them to access this wide range of NCP experts through a single, centralised information and promotion service.
David Sainsbury, minister for science and innovation, said: "Research and development is essential to the health and wealth of the UK.
"The EU funding is a vital resource for universities and businesses.
"Our new service will provide seamless support for applicants from their initial enquiry through to, hopefully successful, final awards.".
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