Research in the Fourth Framework Programme The Fourth Framework Programme (1994-1998) With a budget of ECU 13 100 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. Environment and Climate (ENV 2C) Marine Science and Technology (MAST-III) Joint Actions - Environment and Climate / MAST Targeted Socio-Economic Research (TSER) Life Sciences and Technologies Ethical, Legal and Social Aspects of the Life Sciences Demonstration projects in the Life Sciences Biomedicine & Health (BIOMED 2) Agriculture & Fisheries (Agro-industrial research - FAIR) Biotechnology (BIOTECH 2) 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) For further information, see also: Community R&D Information Service (CORDIS) European Research Forum (ERF) replaces The former Industrial R&D Advisory Committee of the European Commission (IRDAC) The former European Science and Technology Assembly (ESTA) Space Coordination Home Page European Research Networks and Information Sources List of National contact points and organisations Participation possibilities and financial support possibilities for legal entities from non EU countries in specific programmes of the Framework programme. The VAT reimbursement forms are available for downloading as PDF-files. The model contract (COST reimbursement under the Fourth Framework Programme) has recently been modified and the new version in English, French and German is available for downloading. Information on the Contract Preparation Materials of General Application to the Fifth Framework Programme is available on the CORDIS server. 07.06.2000