The European Commission is undertaking a process to identify thematic domains for future European support under the 7th Framework Programme. The thematic domains to be identified will cover an area of research in which a range of research projects and networks should be supported in the medium term and allow sufficient flexibility to take into account scientific, industrial and policy developments during the period of the 7th Framework Programme.
The Commission will present a list of thematic domains for future European Union support to research when it presents the proposal for the 7th Framework Programme, due in 2005.