The general ECTRI Strategy and the shaping of European research around the preparation of 8th Framework Programme (FP8), are strong linked. A contribution to the thinking on the form and content of the FP8 is therefore a major task to undertake. ECTRI is willing to prepare a common contribution to the FP8 in cooperation with its partners from the ‘Lyon Declaration’, EURNEX , FEHRL , FERSI , HUMANIST , ISN , NEARCTIS.
The Task Force Preparation FP8 is led by INRETS, France.
The ECTRI members CDV, DLR, TNO and UPM are participating to this Task Force.