CONTENT : the adoption of the sixth framework programme.
COMMUNITY MEASURE : Decision 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the council concerning the sixth framework programme of the European community for research, technological development and demonstration activities, contributing to the creation of the European research Area (ERA) and to innovation (2002-2006).
CONTENT : the sixth framework programme comprises all Community activities envisaged in article 164 of the Treaty. It will contribute to the creation of the ERA. Annex I sets out the scientific and technological objectives and the related priorities and indicates the broad lines of the activities envisaged.
The maximum overall amount for Community financial participation is EUR 16270 million. The proportion assigned to each of these activities is as follows:
1) Focusing and integrating Community research (13 345)
a) Thematic priorities (11 285)
- life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health (2255)
- advanced genomics and its applications for health (1100)
- combating major diseases (1155)
- information society technologies (3625)
- nanotechnologies and nanosciences (1300)
- aeronautics and space (1075)
- food quality and safety (685)
- sustainable development, global change and
- ecosystems (2120)
- sustainable energy systems (810)
- sustainable surface transport (610)
- global change and ecosystems (700)
- citizens and governance in a knowledge-based society (225)
b) Specific activities covering a wider field of research (1300)
- policy support and anticipating scientific and technological achievements (555)
- horizontal research activities involving SMEs (430)
- specific measures in support of international cooperation (315)
c) Non-nuclear activities of the Joint Research Centre (760)
2) Structuring the European Research Area (2605)
- research and innovation (290)
- human resources (1580)
- research infrastructures (655)
- science and society (80)
3) Strengthening the foundations of the European Research Area (320)
- support for the coordination of activities (270)
- support for the coherent development of policies (50)�