Specific Support Actions
Specific Support Actions (SSA) support the
implementation of the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6), and
may also be used, through communications activities amongst
others, to help prepare for future Community research policy
activities.
SSAs aim to stimulate, encourage and facilitate
the participation of SMEs, small research teams, newly developed
and remote research centres, as well as organisations from
the candidate countries in the activities of the thematic
priority areas, particularly in the networks of excellence
and the integrated projects.
SSAs are essentially a continuation of the
Strategic Accompanying Measures used in FP5 (1998-2002). A
document presents general information
on these measures [
- 155 Kb].
In relation to the ‘Life Sciences, Genomics and Biotechnology
for Health’, and the ‘Food Quality and Safety’
priorities, SSAs will be used to fund projects within the
context of 30 key action areas. Information on these areas
can be found in the ‘Life
sciences and Biotechnology Strategy for Europe’
[
- 176 Kb].
The activities of an SSA project will be supported through
an EU grant of up to 100% of the budget or, if necessary,
through a lump sum payment.
Wealth of opportunities
Projects supported by SSAs may take various forms. These include
concertation, information, communication, dissemination, networking,
as well as coordination and forecasting activities, including
platforms and forums, web portals, conferences or seminars,
studies and analyses, working and expert groups.
A series of sample projects can be viewed by
clicking here [
- 628 Kb].
Examples of objectives within the Life
sciences and Biotechnology Action Plan
- Harvesting the potential of life
sciences and biotech: investing in researchers
- Strengthening the capital base for
biotechnology (innovation, technology transfer, financing,
investment, Biotechnology and Finance Forum)
- Networking Europe’s biotechnology
communities
- Societal scrutiny and dialogue (public
debates, awareness, societal participation, information
and communication, including the media)
- Harmony with ethical values (debate,
information, training, ethical guidelines and standards)
- Harmony with societal goals: socio-economic
analysis and forecasting
More information on SSAs
Specific Support
Actions for the Life Sciences and Biotechnology Action Plan
(posters prepared for the FP6 launch conference) [
- 467 Kb]
Presentation
of SSAs on CORDIS
Introduction
to the instruments available for implementing the FP6 priority
thematic areas (Speaking notes in PDF) [
- 96 Kb]
FP6
instruments: implementing the priority thematic areas of the
Sixth Framework programme (Brochure in PDF) [
- 496 Kb]
|
 |
