This Monitoring report on the implementation of FP6 during the year 2006 represents a unique endeavour, as it is bridging from the traditional approach to monitoring in FP6 (and previous Framework Programmes) to the new requirements for monitoring in FP7.

Fisheries, including aquaculture, provide a vital source of food, employment, recreation, trade and economic well-being for people throughout the European Union. Decisions under the Common Fisheries Policy are taken on the basis of scientific advice provided by fisheries advisory bodies such as...

In 2004 the Research Framework Programmes (FPs) had their 20th anniversary. From their inception in 1984 until now, with the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6), the FPs enjoyed steady growth and might, if present intentions for the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) become true, experience even...

The overall objective of the Research Infrastructures part of the "Capacities" specific programme is to optimise the use and development of the best research infrastructures existing in Europe, and to help to create in all fields of science and technology new research infrastructures of...

The rapid changes in technologies that are used for R&D have created new opportunities and needs for strategic management of IPRs and knowledge, especially when used in a collaborative context. The use of new ICT technologies is fundamentally altering the way R&D is done. This is leading to a...