- Network of Excellence
Network of Excellence (NoE) are medium-sized research projects funded by the
European Commission in theFP6 and FP7 (Seventh Framework Programme ) funding programs designed to strengthen scientific and technological excellence on a particular research topic through the durable integration of the research capacities of the participants. They aim to overcome the fragmentation of European research by:
* gathering the critical mass of resources
* gathering the expertise needed to provide European leadershipNoE also have to spread excellence beyond the boundaries of its partnership
NoE projects are composed by a minimum of 3 partners coming from 3 different countries from
Associated state s. However, they usually involve much more partners (20). The typical duration of such projects is 5 years and a maximum of 7 years. The budget granted by the Commission is several millioneuro .Note: a NoE should not really be considered as a research project, since its aim is not to conduct research (although it may fo some prospective and vision work), but rather to contribute to the clarification of the concepts in the field covered by this NoE.
List of NoE
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FIDIS (Future of Identity in the Information Society)
*PROLEARN NoE (Technology enhanced professional learning)
*HUMAINE NoE
*Biomed Town Noe
*HIPEAC (High Performance and Embedded Architecture and Compiler|Compilation)
* ...Other instruments
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STReP (Specific Targeted Research Projects)
*Integrated Project (IP)References
* [http://cordis.europa.eu/fp6/instr_noe.htm Network of Excellence (NoE)]
* [http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp6/index_en.cfm?p=0_instruments Networks of excellence pdf description]
*FP6
* FP7 (Seventh Framework Programme )
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