Ex Post Evaluation of FP6 (NMP) : project level

Over the last decade the European Union has been paving the way for the transformation of Europe into the most competitive and dynamic knowledge economy in the world. In that sense, the European Union's Framework Programmes on Research (FP) have helped to consolidate the knowledge base in industrial technologies for many years. The reformation of European industry from resource-based to knowledgeintensive was indeed one of the major objectives of the 6th Framework Programme. This report presents the main findings of the Ex-Post Evaluation of FP6 for the 'nanotechnologies, nanosciences, knowledgebased multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices' (NMP) theme. It is based on a detailed analysis of FP6-funded projects in the area of NMP, aiming at understanding the factors that affected the extent and range their impacts at individual, organisational, societal, economic and environmental levels, as well as the programme aspects and policy angles that should be retained (or altered) in future NMP programmes.