EU Funding Opens the Way for a New Age in Biosociety

摘要

The European Commission (EC) has made €1.75 billion available for the funding of projects in 32 areas of research as part of the Seventh Research Framework Program (FP7). These monies have been slated for projects ranging from environmental science to sustainable transport, from nanotechnology to biotechnology. The funding targets the key areas outlined in the Lisbon Agenda and will further Europe's standing as a leader in research and biotechnology, according to the EC.