Network of National Contact Points (NCPs)
The network of National Contact Points is the main structure to provide guidance, practical information and assistance on all aspects of participation in FP7.
What is the NCP network?
NCPs are national structures established and financed by governments of the 27 EU member states and the states associated to the framework programme. NCPs give personalised support on the spot and in proposers' own languages.
The NCP systems in the different countries show a wide variety of architectures, from highly centralised to decentralised networks, and a number of very different actors, from ministries to universities, research centres and special agencies to private consulting companies. This reflects the different national traditions, working methodologies, research landscapes and funding schemes.
Other support services
FP7 support services
- Enquiry Service (A service provided by the Europe Direct Contact Centre)
Ask your questions about any aspect of European research in general and the EU Research Framework Programmes in particular.
This service replaces the traditional Help Desk email service.http://ec.europa.eu/research/enquiries
NB: it will provide no answers related to forgotten passwords (for experts, proposals, etc.), the technical aspectsof proposal submission, or IT problems (there will be specific help via the submission system (EPSS) pages). - IGLO - Informal Group of RTD Liaison Offices
IGLO is an informal association of Brussels-based non-profit R&D; Liaison Offices. The aim of IGLO is to facilitate and enhance the interaction, information exchange and co-operation between Members of IGLO, their national research systems and the European institutions on issues related to EU R&D;, in particular, the Framework Programmes. - CORDIS Mini-Guide makes the most of the service's many benefits
:: Non FP7 specific support service
Last updated on: 2010-05-31