This special issue of Growth in Action looks at the key role materials play in everyday life for individual citizens and society as a whole. EU funded research has therefore focused on solving problems and advancing solutions in priority areas across a broad range of industries - changing scales and approaches and enlarging impacts.

Growth Special issue New materials - April 2003 (513 Kb)

This seventh issue of Growth in Action presents both a look back and a look forward as we make the transition from the Fifth to the Sixth RTD Framework Programme. Readers will find highlights from four years of leading edge research as well as information and insight into the new Framework Programme set for launch in Brussels in November 2002.

Growth Special issue FP6 - October 2002 (948 Kb)

This special issue of Growth in Action focuses on the progress being made under the 'Measurements and testing'generic activity of the Competitive and Sustainable Growth Programme.

Growth Special issue Measurements and Testing - June 2002 (1.179 Kb)

"The EU is committed to preserving the benefits of mobility for future generations, while resolving the problems associated with it."

Growth Special issue Transport - May 2002 (985 Kb)

“ Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

Growth Special issue Sustainable development - February 2002 (1.7 Mb)

• A new Framework Programme (2002-2006)
• Sustainability: building a future for Europe
• Metrology: fundamental research tools in the spotlight

#3 - September 2001 (1.3 Mb)

• Special dossier: Aeronautics Days 2001
• Steel: the Dunkirk conference
• Interview: Marie Curie Award recipient

#2 - April 2001 (1.3 Mb)

• Taking the Growth message
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• Ensuring prosperity for Europe and its citizens

#1 - September 2000 (1.3 Mb)