Directorate General for Information Society and Media of the European Commission

Andicom 2008: Directorate General for Information Society and Media of the European Commission promotes I+D cooperation between the European Union and Colombia

The Directorate General for Information Society and Media of the European Commission is developing a plan disclosed in the countries of Latin America in order to promote access to Cooperation resources allocated by the European Community under the Seventh Framework Program (7PM).

The Framework Programs (PM), have constituted the main financial instruments through which the EU supports the research and development activities, covering all scientific disciplines. The PM are nominated by the European Commission and adopted by the Council and European Parliament following a co-decision procedure. The 7PM, which has been proposed to last 7 years, is designed to give continuity to the achievements of the previous framework program, towards the creation of the European research area and bring it beyond, until the development of Europe’s economy and knowledge society.

As part of the outreach program, the European Commission will conduct a workshop promoting 7PM within Andicom 2008, major telecommunications congress in Spanish-speaking Latin America, to be held in Cartagena from October 29th to 31st.

This day shall consist of three activities:

Information Day: Conferences in which will be described 7PM and explains, in general, how to access cooperation resources.

Sala +: Day of conferences to promote research and development projects in Network Electronic Media within the 7PM.

AproTECH Workshops: practical workshop led by the AproTECH offices in which will be examined mechanisms and conditions to apply for 7PM projects.