InterTradeIreland 

FP7 Support Programme

Funding is still available for research and innovation projects through the FP7 programme and there will be €80bn allocated to its successor programme, Horizon 2020, starting in 2014.

Collaboration is key when accessing EU innovation funding opportunities and InterTradeIreland is therefore taking a greater role in the promotion of North/South collaboration in relation to FP7 European funding.

Our FP7 support programme aims to help companies and academics in Ireland and Northern Ireland access the expertise they need for their FP7 applications through cross-border collaboration and partnerships. This assistance includes:

• EU notice board  which is designed to help you identify partners for your collaborative FP7 projects. Here you’ll find projects looking for a partner to play a specific role within their proposals.

• Focus on FP7 series, for these events, top researchers and SMEs of the island are brought together for a targeted briefing and networking opportunity to discuss specic areas of FP7 calls.

• InterTradeIreland Cross-border Collaboration Voucher  that can be redeemed against the cost of travel or accommodation for up to £500 / €550 when meeting with partners, or potential partners, of FP7 projects.

• Free FP7 information and advice service which provides general information on FP7 topics, such as what is a PIC code, how to register as an evaluator or what are the supports available on the island.
  
  

Am I eligible?

To take advantage of these supports you must  be:

• An academic, researcher or small company;

• To be eligible, small companies must have less than 50 employees and an annual turnover of less than €10 million;

• Part of a consortia engaging in a European funding application process (within the FP7 programme) with partners on both sides of the border or trying to establish a partnership with the objective to engage in FP7 funding applications/projects.