FP7 Project Life Cycle

http://www.tekes.fi/eu/fin/julkaisut/7po_elamankaari/Elamankaari.pdf
An overview of the various phases of an Framework Programme 7 (FP7) project, including project preparation and proposals (in Finnish). This is a good place to start the process whether you are new to EU projects or a seasoned expert.

Dictionary (English-to-Finnish)

http://www.tekes.fi/eu/fin/7po/asiakirjat/EU_sanakirja2007.pdf
The EU project terminology is almost a language of its own. Here you will find a dictionary (or rather a glossary) of EU project terms and/or abbreviations in English and their Finnish explanations

Ethics

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ethics_en.html
The European Commission (EC) emphasizes the importance of research ethics and has introduced the Ethics Review process to ensure research ethics are proposerly considered in the research design. Familiarise yourself with the information on “Getting through Ethics Review” http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ethics_en.html

EU’s and EC’s Objectives on and for Research

On information on EU’s research goals and organization, see Activities of the European Union, Research and Innovation http://www.europa.eu/pol/rd/index_en.htm

The EC is the key player in European research, see European Commission, Research http://ec.europa.eu/research

The Objectives of FP7

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/understand_en.html
The FP7 and its various programmes have specific goals and aims. Make sure that your research idea is in line with them (and be sure to refer to them in the proposal text).