Whether you are a newcomer to EU-funded R&D; programmes, or an experienced project participant, this service can direct you to all of your FP6 information and participation needs. This portal provides a single entry point to the family of CORDIS FP6 web services and tools.

The CORDIS FP6 service is built around a suite of interactive and user-friendly support modules to provide you with a comprehensive set of information and tools to support participation in FP6.

General FP6 background information is provided by:

• What is FP6?: detailing the range of research areas, activities and themes to be addressed during the lifetime of FP6 and outlining the instruments to be used to implement the programme
• FP6 step by step: a structured walk-through of what participation entails
• FP6 Glossary: jargon free explanations for all the FP6 terminology (available soon)

The tools to support FP6 participation are:

• Find a call: search and find all the FP6 calls, view all the relevant documentation on-line and download the complete infopack for the preparation of your proposal. View potential partners seeking for collaboration and access to the EPSS
• Get support: identify the National Contact Points in the 15 EU member states and the states associated to FP6 who will provide personalised, local support to prospective participants
• Find a document: easily locate the key FP6 documentation
• Find a partner: a search facility to match partners with similar research interests in other Member States and states associated to FP6
• Prepare & submit a proposal: your gateway to the electronic proposal submission service - EPSS
• Find a Project: access FP6 project fact sheets

More information and tools are planned and will be announced on these pages.