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Opening the frontiers of tomorrow’s
research
NEST (New and Emerging Science
and Technology) is a new activity in the Sixth
Framework Programme (FP6). It aims to support
unconventional and visionary research with the
potential to open new fields for European science
and technology, as well as research on potential
problems uncovered by science.
In addition to developing new
scientific understanding and capabilities, and
opening up new fields, NEST activities aim to
consolidate European efforts in emerging fields
of research and assist in planning future activities
in support to a European Research Area. They
will help to nurture themes that will need larger-scale
support in future European research programmes.
NEST is designed to be flexible
and interdisciplinary research is encouraged.
There are no restrictions on the scientific
fields to be addressed except that the research
carried out under NEST should cut across or
lie outside the thematic priority areas. NEST
will not support projects which simply cannot
find their home in one of FP6’s thematic
priorities.
NEST involves three complementary
Action Lines (ADVENTURE, INSIGHT, PATHFINDER),
each contributing to the overall goal of improving
Europe’s capacity and expertise anticipating
future scientific and technological needs.
The overall budget for NEST within
FP6 is € 215 million.
Three complementary action lines
NEST supports three action
lines which operate in parallel:
ADVENTURE
projects are ‘visionary’ research
projects that will develop new scientific and
technological opportunities in areas identified
by the researchers themselves;
INSIGHT
projects assess new discoveries or newly-observed
phenomena which could indicate risks or problems
to society;
PATHFINDER
initiatives are focused on specific, highly
challenging objectives in emerging scientific
and technological fields, and involve groups
of complementary projects.
In addition, NEST SUPPORT actions
will be carried out, such as methodological
studies and activities to promote dialogue with
the research community on emerging scientific
and technological development. Proposals for
NEST SUPPORT actions must be directed towards
one or more of the objectives specified in the
work programme. NEST SUPPORT actions must aim
to help the Commission implement the NEST activity.
ADVENTURE
projects
The key requirement for ADVENTURE
projects is that they must be very challenging
and ambitious. They aim to develop new scientific
knowledge and technological capabilities with
very high potential impact, using unconventional
and innovative approaches. The ambitious and
challenging objectives of ADVENTURE projects
mean that, if successful, they should lead to
significant scientific and technological achievements.
However, it is understood that their initial
promise may not always be fulfilled.
ADVENTURE projects may be undertaken
in any research field where there are far-reaching
new opportunities, including, in particular,
multidisciplinary fields. Furthermore, as the
objective of NEST is not simply to duplicate
other parts of the Framework Programme, the
subject matter of ADVENTURE projects should
cut across or lie outside the research areas
supported by the FP’s thematic priorities.
ADVENTURE projects are implemented
as STREPs (Specific Targeted Research Projects)
and Co-ordination Actions.
Learn
more about ADVENTURE projects
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INSIGHT
projects
INSIGHT projects are designed
to investigate and evaluate new discoveries
or newly-observed phenomena which may indicate
new risks and potential problems for European
society. They shall generate and consolidate
scientific understanding, as well as assist
in formulating responses to address such risks
and problems.
As with other NEST activities,
INSIGHT projects may, in principle, be undertaken
in any scientific field. Their key attribute
will be that they address newly-apparent developments
which suggest significant potential risks. In
character with NEST’s principles, the
emphasis will be on innovative and unconventional
approaches.
INSIGHT projects are implemented
through STREPs (Specific Targeted Research Projects)
and Co-ordination Actions.
Learn
more about INSIGHT projects
Top
PATHFINDER
initiatives
The aim of PATHFINDER initiatives
is to help European scientists take the lead
in pioneering new fields, and to build up European
capability in such fields. NEST will focus here
on clearly-identified areas with substantial
longer-term promise for Europe. In cases where
PATHFINDER initiatives prove their potential,
this should also prepare the ground for wider
support to new fields in future European research
programmes.
New emerging fields and topics
for PATHFINDER initiatives are identified and
selected on an annual basis by the European
Commission on the basis of a range of inputs,
in particular through consultations with the
scientific community, outputs of other NEST
projects, and high-level scientific advice.
PATHFINDER topics are emerging
research areas selected on the basis of their
scientific importance and potential long-term
contribution to the EU´s competitiveness
and science base, while taking into account
the relevance and timeliness of the topics themselves.
Selected PATHFINDER initiatives
for 2003 - 2004
PATHFINDER initiatives for
2004-2005 (in preparation)
Identification
and Selection of PATHFINDER topics
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Untitled Document
Opening the frontiers of tomorrow’s
research
NEST (New and Emerging Science
and Technology) is a new activity in the Sixth
Framework Programme (FP6). It aims to support
unconventional and visionary research with the
potential to open new fields for European science
and technology, as well as research on potential
problems uncovered by science.
In addition to developing new
scientific understanding and capabilities, and
opening up new fields, NEST activities aim to
consolidate European efforts in emerging fields
of research and assist in planning future activities
in support to a European Research Area. They
will help to nurture themes that will need larger-scale
support in future European research programmes.
NEST is designed to be flexible
and interdisciplinary research is encouraged.
There are no restrictions on the scientific
fields to be addressed except that the research
carried out under NEST should cut across or
lie outside the thematic priority areas. NEST
will not support projects which simply cannot
find their home in one of FP6’s thematic
priorities.
NEST involves three complementary
Action Lines (ADVENTURE, INSIGHT, PATHFINDER),
each contributing to the overall goal of improving
Europe’s capacity and expertise anticipating
future scientific and technological needs.
The overall budget for NEST within
FP6 is € 215 million.
Three complementary action lines
NEST supports three action
lines which operate in parallel:
ADVENTURE
projects are ‘visionary’ research
projects that will develop new scientific and
technological opportunities in areas identified
by the researchers themselves;
INSIGHT
projects assess new discoveries or newly-observed
phenomena which could indicate risks or problems
to society;
PATHFINDER
initiatives are focused on specific, highly
challenging objectives in emerging scientific
and technological fields, and involve groups
of complementary projects.
In addition, NEST SUPPORT actions
will be carried out, such as methodological
studies and activities to promote dialogue with
the research community on emerging scientific
and technological development. Proposals for
NEST SUPPORT actions must be directed towards
one or more of the objectives specified in the
work programme. NEST SUPPORT actions must aim
to help the Commission implement the NEST activity.
ADVENTURE
projects
The key requirement for ADVENTURE
projects is that they must be very challenging
and ambitious. They aim to develop new scientific
knowledge and technological capabilities with
very high potential impact, using unconventional
and innovative approaches. The ambitious and
challenging objectives of ADVENTURE projects
mean that, if successful, they should lead to
significant scientific and technological achievements.
However, it is understood that their initial
promise may not always be fulfilled.
ADVENTURE projects may be undertaken
in any research field where there are far-reaching
new opportunities, including, in particular,
multidisciplinary fields. Furthermore, as the
objective of NEST is not simply to duplicate
other parts of the Framework Programme, the
subject matter of ADVENTURE projects should
cut across or lie outside the research areas
supported by the FP’s thematic priorities.
ADVENTURE projects are implemented
as STREPs (Specific Targeted Research Projects)
and Co-ordination Actions.
Learn
more about ADVENTURE projects
Top
INSIGHT
projects
INSIGHT projects are designed
to investigate and evaluate new discoveries
or newly-observed phenomena which may indicate
new risks and potential problems for European
society. They shall generate and consolidate
scientific understanding, as well as assist
in formulating responses to address such risks
and problems.
As with other NEST activities,
INSIGHT projects may, in principle, be undertaken
in any scientific field. Their key attribute
will be that they address newly-apparent developments
which suggest significant potential risks. In
character with NEST’s principles, the
emphasis will be on innovative and unconventional
approaches.
INSIGHT projects are implemented
through STREPs (Specific Targeted Research Projects)
and Co-ordination Actions.
Learn
more about INSIGHT projects
Top
PATHFINDER
initiatives
The aim of PATHFINDER initiatives
is to help European scientists take the lead
in pioneering new fields, and to build up European
capability in such fields. NEST will focus here
on clearly-identified areas with substantial
longer-term promise for Europe. In cases where
PATHFINDER initiatives prove their potential,
this should also prepare the ground for wider
support to new fields in future European research
programmes.
New emerging fields and topics
for PATHFINDER initiatives are identified and
selected on an annual basis by the European
Commission on the basis of a range of inputs,
in particular through consultations with the
scientific community, outputs of other NEST
projects, and high-level scientific advice.
PATHFINDER topics are emerging
research areas selected on the basis of their
scientific importance and potential long-term
contribution to the EU´s competitiveness
and science base, while taking into account
the relevance and timeliness of the topics themselves.
Selected PATHFINDER initiatives
for 2003 - 2004
PATHFINDER initiatives for
2004-2005 (in preparation)
Identification
and Selection of PATHFINDER topics
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NEST Programme
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NEST Programme
Publications
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