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Participants in FP6 have to be ‘legal entities’, for example research institutes, universities, public and private companies, or physical persons (individual people).
Eligible countries
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In principle a legal entity from any country in the world can participate in FP6. However, different rules for participation and funding apply to different groups of countries. The following table gives an indicative overview for the main specific programme ‘Integrating and strengthening the ERA’. Exact specifications and exceptions from the general rules are contained in the work programmes and calls for proposals. Special rules apply for the Marie Curie actions on mobility, training and excellence recognition.
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Participant’s country of establishment
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Participation
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Financing
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European Union Member States:
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, The Slovak Republic, United Kingdom
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No restriction
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No restriction
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Associated Candidate Countries
Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey
Croatia *
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No restriction
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No restriction
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Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland
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No restriction
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No restriction
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International organisations of European interest
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No restriction
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No restriction
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Russia, New Independent States, Mediterranean Countries, Western Balkans **, Developing countries
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No restriction over and above the minimum consortium composition
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No restriction within the limits of the budget available for specific measures in support of international co-operation and international dimension of the thematic priorities.
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Third countries having a co-operation agreement
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chile, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Russia South-Africa, Ukraine, USA
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No restriction over and above the minimum consortium composition
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If Community contribution is necessary and foreseen by the Work Programme
(INCO Target countries with no restrictions apart from budget)
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Other third countries
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If participation is foreseen or if it is necessary for carrying out the project
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If Community contribution is foreseen by the Work Programme or if it is essential for carrying out the project
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Other international organisations
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No restriction over and above the minimum consortium composition
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If Community contribution is foreseen in the work programme or if it is essential for carrying out the project
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*The Memorandum of Understanding, associating the Republic of Croatia to the Seventh Framework Programme (EC and Euratom part), is expected to enter into force as of 1/1/2007. Proposers are hereby informed that, subject to the satisfactory completion of the decision-making procedure and the entry into force of the Association Agreement, Croatian Partners will be able to receive Community contributions for contracts signed after this date.
**The Memorandum of Understanding, associating the Republic of Serbia, including Kosovo, to the Seventh Framework Programme (EC and Euratom part), is expected to enter into force as of 1/1/2007. Proposers are hereby informed that, subject to the satisfactory completion of the decision-making procedure and the entry into force of the Association Agreement, Serbian Partners will be able to receive Community contributions for contracts signed after this date.
 Reference documents and sites:
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The 'FP6 step by step' section is a structured walk- through of what FP6 participation entails.
