Specific Support Actions

The Specific Support Actions are a continuation of the Accompanying Measures available in FP5.


Aims and Objectives:

Their main purposes is:

  • To support the implementation of FP6
  • To potentially help the preparation of future Framework Programme
  • To stimulate, encourage and facilitate the participation of:
    • SMEs
    • Small research teams
    • Newly developed and remote research centres
    • Organizations from the Candidate Countries
Project components:

The projects within the priority themes may cover the following for example:

  • Conferences
  • Seminars
  • Studies and analysis
  • Working and Expert Groups
  • Operational support and dissemination
  • Information and communication

or a combination of these as appropriate.

Type of funding:

Grant to the budget up to 100%