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Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development
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<p> The Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development, also called Framework Programmes or abbreviated FP1 to FP9, are funding programmes created by the <a href="/facts/European_Union/6GYcR8qM">European Union</a>/<a href="/facts/European_Commission/Cc5JgbEI">European Commission</a> to support and foster research in the <a href="/facts/European_Research_Area/FD5dIUAj">European Research Area</a> (ERA). Starting in 2014, the funding programmes were named Horizon. </p><p>The funding programmes began in 1984 and continue to the present day. The most recent programme, <a href="/facts/Horizon_Europe/6ggFoxbN">Horizon Europe</a>, has a budget of 95.5 billion Euros to be distributed over 7 years. </p><p>The specific objectives and actions vary between funding periods. In FP6 and FP7, focus was on technological research. In Horizon 2020, the focus was on innovation, delivering economic growth faster, and delivering solutions to end users that are often governmental agencies. </p>