The impact of the EU RTD Framework Programme on the UK

This study was undertaken by Technopolis Ltd on behalf of the UK Department for Business and Innovation and Skills (BIS). It investigates the impacts and leverage effects of the European programme for research and technological development (RTD), mainly the sixth and seventh framework programmes ( FP6 and FP7) on the UK. It aims to assist with the development of UK priorities for the next framework programme (FP8) by providing evidence of how the framework programmes have helped with areas of UK strength and with new areas of expertise.

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