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'''CORDIS''', the '''Community Research and Development Information Service''', is an information resource dedicated to European research and development activities. CORDIS is the official information source for publication of all calls for proposals regarding the [[Seventh Framework Programme]] for Research and Technological Development (FP7). CORDIS is provided by the [[Publications Office of the European Union]] on behalf of the research Directorates-General of the [[European Commission]].

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#To promote the sharing of know-how in order to boost companies’ innovation capacities, in particular by publishing the results of EU-financed research conducted under successive framework programmes, and the espousal of new technologies by society.

==Services and contents==

CORDIS offers access to a wide range of information on EU research, including:

*The primary repository of EU-funded research projects and their results since 1990

*Daily news, events, funding opportunities and research showcases, provided by both the European Commission and by user contributions

*An interactive environment to find research partners and to support discussion forums

*Over 180Many thematic services, national contact points, extensive user guidance, a large library of documents, extensive user guidance and a range of search facilities, including custom email alerts and RSS feeds.

*Further databases and services to support EU research activities