Previous framework programmes
*4th Framework Programme (1994-1998)
With a budget of about ECU 13 215 million the 4th Framework Programme (FP4) covered all the research and technological development (RTD) activities which were funded by the European Commission during the period 1994-1998.
It was divided into a number of specific activities:
- Environment and Climate (ENV 2C)
- Marine Science and Technology (MAST-III)
- Joint Actions - Environment and Climate / MAST
- Targeted Socio-Economic Research (TSER)
- Demonstration projects in the Life Sciences
- Biomedicine & Health (BIOMED 2)
- Agriculture & Fisheries (Agro-industrial research - FAIR)
- Technology Stimulation Measures for SMEs: Exploratory Awards and CRAFT
- Industrial and Materials Technologies (BRITE-EURAM III): see Competitive and Sustainable Growth
- Standards, Measurements and Testing(SMT): see Competitive and Sustainable Growth
- Nuclear Fission Safety - including Radiaton Protection (NFS 2)
- Controlled Thermonuclear Fusion
- Non Nuclear Energy (JOULE-THERMIE)
- International Cooperation (including COST actions)
- Training & Mobility of Researchers (TMR)