{"id":11562,"date":"2017-11-24T09:01:52","date_gmt":"2017-11-24T08:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.embl.de\/?p=11562"},"modified":"2024-03-22T11:47:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T10:47:03","slug":"1711-fp9-excellent-curiosity-driven-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/lab-matters\/1711-fp9-excellent-curiosity-driven-research\/","title":{"rendered":"FP9 should support excellent, curiosity-driven research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Following a consultative process across the organisation, EMBL has released a position paper on the 9<sup>th<\/sup> Framework Programme for Research and Innovation&nbsp;(FP9).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EMBL has more than 40 years of experience in developing and integrating life-science research in Europe. As the only intergovernmental organisation in Europe focused on life-science research and services, EMBL frequently engages in European science policy development with concrete advice on how to strengthen life-science research in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this short paper, put together in collaboration with researchers and science managers across the organisation, EMBL outlines its view regarding the next programme.<span class=\"s1\">The paper calls for strengthened support for instruments with a clear added value for European research such as <a href=\"https:\/\/erc.europa.eu\/\">the ERC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/research\/mariecurieactions\/\">the&nbsp;Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie actions (MSCA\u2019s)<\/a><\/span> and <a href=\"http:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/research\/infrastructures\/index_en.cfm\">Research Infrastructures<\/a>. The paper concludes that the FP9 should be guided by scientific excellence, support for the data-driven science revolution, multidisciplinarity, and a focus on long-term impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the full paper:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.de\/aboutus\/international-relations\/european-science-policy\/downloads\/EMBL-vision-for-the-9th-frame-work-programme-for-research-and-innovation.pdf\">European Molecular Biology Laboratory\u2019s vision for the 9th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation<\/a>&nbsp;(2017)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EMBL releases recommendations for the 9th EU Framework Programme for Research and 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