Welcome to the NMP website

With a budget of EUR 1 429 million for 2002-2006, the NMP priority under FP6 is conceived to promote the transition towards knowledge-based products and services through breakthroughs in new applicable knowledge and long-term RTD. The NMP priority supports research projects in the area of "Nanotechnology and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices".

The thematic area and instruments covered under NMP are described in the Work Programme. Further information on the instruments is available.

Industrial research needs appropriate critical mass and benefits dramatically from an international dimension. International Cooperation represents an important dimension of FP6. This involves the opening of the seven thematic areas, among which NMP, to participation by researchers, teams and institutions from third countries.

SMEs (Small & Medium sized Enterprises) participation remains a priority for FP6 and new opportunities within the NMP priority are open for SMEs. Please also check the other NMP calls for proposals now open.