Community Research and Development Information Service - CORDIS

CORDIS FAQs

General Questions

  1. What is CORDIS?

    CORDIS, the Community Research and Development Information Service for Science, Research and Development, is the official source of information on the seventh framework programme (FP7) calls for proposals; it offers interactive web facilities that links together researchers, policymakers, managers and key players in the field of research.

    CORDIS has these main missions:

    1. To facilitate participation in European Research activities;
    2. To enhance exploitation of research results with an emphasis on sectors crucial to Europe's competitiveness;
    3. To promote the dissemination of knowledge fostering the innovation performance of enterprise and the societal acceptance of new technology.

    CORDIS is managed by the Publications Office.

    For more information on CORDIS, please visit cordis.europa.eu/guidance/home_en.html

  2. Are there any costs involved in using CORDIS?

    The use of the online services of CORDIS is free-of-charge; you only need to cover your telecommunication costs.

  3. In which languages is CORDIS available?

    The CORDIS key web pages and services are available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Polish. The migration of CORDIS multilingual services to Polish language versions is ongoing since 2005. The research*eu magazine, available via CORDIS, is published in English, French, German and Spanish, while CORDIS Wire announcements can be posted in English, French or German.

  4. What is the 'Presidency Page'?

    The Presidency Homepage highlights the Research and Innovation priorities, activities and related information of Member States holding the European Union Council Presidency.

  5. In the 'National R&D and Innovation Information Service' why is Ireland's flag placed between Estonia and Greece and not between France and Italy?

    Following the Irish Government's decision to change the formal designation of the name of the State 'Ireland' to Éire/Ireland at EU level from 1 January 2007, the protocol order of the EU country list has been changed. As a result, in the CORDIS Presidency and National services, the Irish flag has been placed between Estonia and Greece. The protocol order of the Member States is based on the alphabetical order of their geographical name in the original language(s).

  6. What is 'RTD'?

    Research and Technological Development.

  7. May I reproduce content from the CORDIS site?

    Please consult our Copyright notice.

  8. What is CERIF?

    The Common European Research Information Format (CERIF) is a Commission Recommendation concerning the harmonization within the EU of research and technological development databases. For more information look at cordis.europa.eu/cerif/

  9. CORDIS Home Page: why the change of 'look and feel'?

    Since its creation, CORDIS has continually evolved according to the user needs and technical standards. This evolution has also been reflected in the look and feel of the CORDIS front page. The current CORDIS front page aims to be more convenient for users, being resizable for different window dimensions and screen resolutions and represents a move towards greater standardization. It has been fully implemented in XHTML, with separation of content and layout based on CSS style-sheets, and is fully resizable, based on a minimum screen definition of 800x600 pixels.

    As part of the simplification of the front page, the daily 'News' and 'Highlights' remain at bottom-left and top-right respectively. A text-only version, or site-map, is also available. The drop-down menus have also been simplified, with the aim of reducing duplication and improving user navigation.

    Access to information on European research is grouped under the three first headings: 'European Union Research Funding', which unites information on the Framework Programmes and European Research Area, 'European Union Research Activities' and 'Information Services'.

    The fourth menu, 'Gateway to National & Regional activities', is devoted to research programmes and policies at the national level, including services devoted to Member States, Associated and Candidate Countries, and regions.

    Users are invited to contribute and communicate their own information, using the 'Interactive Services' menu; whether this is a press release for CORDIS Wire, research results for dissemination via Technology Marketplace, or partner profiles to build consortia for EU projects.

    Users can find help in navigating CORDIS through the 'Discover CORDIS' menu, including all CORDIS help, guidance and search facilities.

    The address of the CORDIS homepage in English is:
    cordis.europa.eu/en/home.html

    CORDIS can also be accessed using cordis.europa.eu

     

  10. What does CORDIS offer in the area of content syndication?

     

    RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is gradually becoming available for a number of CORDIS services. At present, two CORDIS services provide an RSS service: the CORDIS News and the IST Results service. For further information on using RSS on CORDIS, you can visit cordis.europa.eu/guidance/rss_en.html.

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EU RTD Framework Programmes

  1. What is FP7?

    FP7 is the short name for Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development. This is the EU's main instrument for funding research and development activities covering almost all scientific disciplines and it will run from 2007 to 2013. FP7 is designed to build on the achievements of its predecessor (FP6) towards the creation of the European Research Area, and carry it further towards the development of the knowledge economy and society in Europe.

    FP7 consists of four main programmes called Cooperation, Ideas, People and Capacities. Each of these programmes is the subject of a 'Specific programme'. In addition, there is a 'Specific programme' for the Joint Research Centre (non-nuclear activities) and one for Euratom nuclear research and training activities. For more information you can visit the gateway to FP7. In order to keep track of new updates, you can register to get FP7 e-mail notifications.

  2. Where can I get advice on intellectual property rights issues?

    The Intellectual Property Rights Helpdesk provides an extensive range of support services to current and potential EC contractors undertaking research within the Community RTD programmes. These services include a free Legal Helpline to assist contractors with IP related contractual issues.

  3. How can I find partners?

    You can use the CORDIS Partners Service where you can find organizations who seek potential partners for EU funded or private collaboration. You can search for a partner and/or create and submit your organization profile. For further information you can refer to the relevant help file and Frequently Asked Questions.

  4. What is the European Research Area (ERA) and where can I find relevant information?

    The objective of the ERA is the creation of an 'internal market' in research, an area of free movement of knowledge, researchers and technology, with the aim of increasing cooperation, stimulating competition and achieving a better allocation of resources. This could be achieved through a restructuring of the European research fabric, in particular by improved coordination of national research activities and policies. ERA has been described by the European Commission as 'pivotal to securing Europe's economic and competitive future'. For more information you can visit the page cordis.europa.eu/era/

  5. What is ERAWATCH?

    ERAWATCH is a European web-based service that presents information on national research policies, players, organisations and programmes. It has been designed to provide a strategic intelligence service, which supports evidence-based policy-making in the research field. It is a service contributing to the realisation of the European Research Area (ERA) and it is targeted at those interested and active in research policy making in Europe, for example decision makers, policy analysts, researchers, NGOs. Information is collected with the support of the ERAWATCH Network of national organisations, specialised in gathering and analysing information relevant to research policy-making. ERAWATCH is jointly run by the EC's Directorates-General for Research and the Joint Research Centre and it is funded through the European Community's Research Framework Programme.

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Registration

  1. Do I need to register for accessing the CORDIS information services?

    You do not need to register to access the CORDIS web site and the various search facilities. However, if you want to save your search or use the value-added interactive services, such as E-mail notifications, Docmail, etc, you need to register (free of charge) at the page cordis.europa.eu/guidance/helpdesk/registration_en.html and select a personal username and password.

  2. I tried to register and the username I have chosen is not accepted.

    It is possible that another user has already selected the username you have chosen. Before trying to register again with a different one, make sure that you have cleared the memory and the disk cache in your browser.

  3. I have forgotten my password.

    Please use the CORDIS Password Reset.

  4. How can I update my user registration with CORDIS services?

    In order to update your CORDIS user account, please go to the registration page and click on 'Update your account' on the top right corner of the screen. Enter your username and password and update your contact details.

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Information services

  1. I am looking for projects, partners and research results. Is it possible to search by region?

    With the Map Based Search (MBS) users can locate and use EU or associated countries, regions and provinces as search criteria, and search against the Projects, Partners and Results databases. The information source of the MBS is the NUTS codes (Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics), established by Eurostat.

  2. How detailed can my search be? Can I search by name, telephone number or document reference?

    All fields in the databases are fully indexed. That means that whenever you search in a database, all the fields of this database are searched. You can enter a telephone or fax number or a document reference [i.e. SEC (2001) 1414] as search terms, and then launch your search.

  3. Can I search using the Boolean operators (and, not, or)?

    Yes. In the simplest case, a search argument can be a single word or term. However, more than one word is allowed as long as they are separated by at least one space. In this case, the space is interpreted as 'AND' linking the various terms. The words 'AND', 'OR' and 'NOT' have special meaning as they correspond to Boolean operators rather than words to be searched. They can be written in upper case or lower case. You can formulate a query using the Boolean operators combined with brackets e.g.: medicine and (cardiovascular not cancer). For further help about the use of the databases, please read the online help file.

  4. I would like to order a publication found in the Library service.

    Use the contact details available in the relevant record. In case of missing contact details, you can refer to the EU Publications Office.

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Partners Service

  1. I have submitted an entry in the Partners service and I want to modify it. Is this possible?

    Once your record has become available on the CORDIS Partners service, you can update or delete it. Choose 'Update existing profile' from cordis.europa.eu/partners-service/ and enter your CORDIS login. Click on the 'Edit' button to update the necessary fields and then click on 'Publish this Profile' at the end of Section 3. The update will be available after 3 or 4 working days. If the 'Edit' icon is grayed out and the profile shows the status 'Processing', this means that you have submitted a new profile or an update to the database. Until it is published on-line, it will not be possible to modify it.

  2. Two hours ago I submitted an entry in the Partners service. However, I cannot find my record when I search in the Partners service.

    The fact that you have submitted an entry does not mean that your data will appear immediately in the database. CORDIS needs first to process it and your entry will be searchable in approximately three to four working days.

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Online Entry Form for the Results service

  1. Two hours ago I submitted an entry using the Results form and it was finally stated 'successfully' accepted and filed. However, it does not appear in any of your indexes and search engine.

    The fact that you have submitted an entry does not mean that your data will appear automatically on the Results service. CORDIS needs first to process them, check their authenticity and quality. Once a result is approved, it will be searchable the next time the service will be updated. Results that fail to meet the service's requirements will be rejected and you will be notified by e-mail about the reasons. The entry becomes available for editing again and you are able to add the necessary information before re-submitting.

  2. I just submitted online a Result and want to modify it. Is this still possible?

    Once the Result has been submitted, you will not be able to modify the information until it appears on-line. It will then be possible to modify your result by accessing it through cordis.europa.eu/results, with your username and password. You are strongly recommended to save your work to the working area profile, in order to keep the latest version of your record in the system and update it in case it will be rejected. It is not possible to delete results, as old results may be interesting for other CORDIS users. If you have a justified reason to delete a result, please contact the CORDIS Results service.

  3. How can I update or keep my result record 'recent'?

    Information available in the TMP database is kept either as 'recent' or 'archived'. To keep a result among the 'recent' records, go to cordis.europa.eu/marketplace/, select 'Submit your results' from the 'Other features' option, login and click on 'update your results'. Then click on the 'edit' icon, enter your changes and click on the 'Submit your results' button. To keep your record 'recent' you should 'submit' it even if you have not entered any changes.

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EU funded project Results collection

  1. How can I submit FP5 project results?

    The eTIP application is a simplified electronic version of the TIP (Technology Implementation Plan) that is only to be used by the coordinators and partners of EU-funded RTD projects under FP5.

  2. How can I submit FP6 project results?

    For FP6 projects there is the Project Information and Dissemination Service (PIDS). To find out what PIDS can do for you, please see the special FAQ page on CORDIS.

  3. How can I promote a research result?

    You can submit results stemming from EU funded projects in the CORDIS Technology Marketplace. PIDS is available for FP6 results, whereas FP5 results are received and published by CORDIS through the eTIP.

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Funding Opportunities

  1. Where can I find open R&D related calls for proposals or tenders in CORDIS?

    News articles from CORDIS News on tenders and calls from FP7 and other programmes can be found in the CORDIS News service. It is also possible to use CORDIS Search facilities to search for proposals and tenders, plus advanced information of tenders and tender corrigenda. To do so, from the CORDIS Homepage, click on 'Search CORDIS' (under 'Discover CORDIS'), select 'Funding' from the 'Select type of information' list box and enter a search term. For a more detailed search select 'Advanced Search' and 'Funding'.

    To be regularly informed about calls, you can save your search profile (free registration is required) and automatically receive E-mail Notifications of all updates matching your search criteria.

    FP7 calls can be found on cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm.

  2. Where can I find postdoctoral fellowships in CORDIS?

    You can refer to cordis.europa.eu/fp7/people/home_en.html.

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Interactive e-mail notification facility

  1. What is the interactive e-mail notification facility?

    The interactive e-mail notification facility is a free service available to registered CORDIS users. It allows you to create and save your personal search profiles, so you do not have to enter the same search information over and over again; you can either select items from a pre-defined menu, or save specific advanced and/or professional search profiles. Whenever there is an update to the CORDIS databases, you will automatically receive, via e-mail, new records that match your search profile(s).

  2. I wish to receive e-mail notifications to my new e-mail address.

    From the CORDIS registration page click on the 'Update your account' option and modify your contact details.

  3. My multilingual e-mail notifications are not correctly displayed.

    The e-mail format CORDIS sends out has proper encodings. The plain text part is UTF-8 encoded and the HTML part (UTF-8 encoded) has all non English characters escaped properly. There can be problems with web interfaces of some e-mail providers that are not handling non-English characters correctly, or when clients have set their software (browser/e-mail reader) to a fixed encoding so that it cannot switch to UNICODE automatically.

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DOCMAIL

  1. What is DOCMAIL?

    DOCMAIL is a free service, available to registered CORDIS users, that offers a practical way to receive CORDIS resources automatically by e-mail. These resources include work programs, documents and official texts. If you are unable to receive DOCMAIL because your mail system or antivirus protection does not allow large e-mails, or e-mail attachments, contact your local system administrator, to increase the size allowed.

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Expert Evaluators (EMM)

  1. Do I need a username and password for Expert Evaluators (EMM) although I am registered with CORDIS services?

    CORDIS registered users who wish to access EMM cannot use their existing CORDIS registration but will have to register separately with Expert Evaluators. Likewise, EMM registration does not give automatic access to the CORDIS services.

  2. I have forgotten my login details for Expert Evaluators (EMM).

    Contact the Experts helpdesk, stating your exact name, date of birth and candidature number if you have one. Your login details will then be emailed to you.

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Access to the Website

  1. Which browser should I use?

    CORDIS aims to make information available to the widest possible range of users and does not recommend the use of any particular software package. We try to support the current versions of the most popular families of browsers in the market place and to take advantage of new technologies available in modern standards based browsers.

    We require that JavaScript is enabled on your browser. For certain web services, Java and pop-ups may also need to be enabled.

    You may experience minor problems for certain pages or functions if you use old browser versions. The latest browser versions are available free of charge from the appropriate supplier.

  2. How can I access/view files?

    Most documents on CORDIS are available in PDF and DOC format. In order to view documents in Word, you will need to download Word Viewer 2003 (free of charge). For space and transmission reasons some DOC files have been compressed (zipped). To decompress these files you will need to use an archiving software (Winzip or similar). In order to view documents in Portable Document Format (Portable Document Format), you will need to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or above (free of charge).

    Please note that during peak hours (10:00 - 17:00 C.E.T.) the download time might be slow and we therefore encourage users to try again at another time.

    Users of the Map-based search (MBS) should be aware that this facility uses 'Macromedia Flash' technology, and therefore requires the 'Active X' controls and plug-in functions to be enabled in the user's computer.

  3. I cannot download PDF or DOC files from the call pages

    In order for the CORDIS Help Desk to identify the root of your downloading problem and propose a solution, please provide the following information:

    • Exact location (URL) of the link for downloading the document
    • The title of the document you wish to download
    • Public IP address
    • Error messages you may get

    In case you have a firewall, we suggest you to ask your system administrator to give you access to ftp. If the problem persists, please provide us with the following information:

    • Traceroute
    • Nslookup of public IP
    • Proxy
    • FTP under DOS to FTP CORDIS
    • Operating System (e.g. Windows2000, XP, NT, Linux)

  4. My firewall does not allow me to download documents from the CORDIS ftp server

    We suggest you to ask your system administrator to give you access to ftp. If the problem persists, please provide us with the following information:

    • Traceroute
    • Nslookup of public IP
    • Proxy
    • FTP under DOS to FTP CORDIS
    • Operating System (e.g. Windows2000, XP, NT, Linux)

    For users who experience problems with the file transfer from the CORDIS ftp server, we offer a Document Ordering and Delivery System (DOCMAIL). This service allows users to order and receive via e-mail any document currently available in the Document Library.

  5. Is CORDIS W3C compliant?

    Since 2005, newly developed and revamped websites on CORDIS follow certain web standards, such as HTML 4.01, XHTML 1.0 Transitional, CSS 2.1 and WAI A levels. These standards have been created by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to improve accessibility to the internet.

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Printed Publications Obtainable via CORDIS

  1. Where can I order 'CORDIS focus' magazines?

    As of January 2008, the CORDIS focus magazines have been integrated into the research*eu family of publications, which consists of:

    - the research*eu magazine, published 10 times per year in English, French, German and Spanish and edited by the Communication Unit of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research, and

    - two supplements to the magazine: the research*eu results supplement devoted to European research projects and their results, and the research*eu focus supplement, which covers specific topics of interest to researchers, policy-makers and other stakeholders in the research field. These supplements are produced by CORDIS.

    For more information about this integration, please visit:http://cordis.europa.eu/news/research-eu/readmore_en.html.

    Although the subscription form to 'CORDIS focus' is no longer valid, there is always the possibility to order copies of back issues of the publications.

  2. How can I subscribe to the research*eu family of publications?

    You can subscribe to the research*eu family of publications free of charge through the website: http://ec.europa.eu/research/research-eu/subscribe_en

    Please note that subscriptions to CORDIS focus have not been automatically transferred to the research*eu publications. In order to receive any research*eu publication, you have to make a new subscription. Furthermore, if you are a subscriber only to the research*eu magazine you will not automatically receive the two supplements mentioned above. They need to be subscribed to as well.

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Other FAQs on CORDIS

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FP7 related FAQs

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FP7 support services

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Other FAQs

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Last updated on: 2009-01-27