Synergies Expert Group Makes Recommendations for FP7 Development

摘要

An expert group established as part of the Seventh Framework Programmes (FP7) has published a new report containing several key recommendations for the future of EU research policy. Since October 2010, the Synergies Expert Group (SEG) has been analysing how EU research policy should be aligned across the main European research policy framework programmes and actions. With the keyword being "synergy," the taskforce set out to develop "synergies in practice" for the current programming period, as well as to explore how research and development (R&D) can be enhanced in the future. The philosophy behind synergy is one of joining the dots to ensure that policies are aligned and do not overlap.