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* '''Framework Programme:''' this is the umbrella of the Programme. The acronym is "FP", usually followed by the edition: "FP7" in this case.

* '''Specific Programme:''' This is the first layer of breakdown of FP7. There are 7 Specific Programmes under FP7: Cooperation, Ideas, People and Capacities, Euratom and two Specific Programmes for the Joint Research Centre (see below). Specific Programmes are sometimes referred as ''Activities''.

* '''Non-nuclear''' vs. '''nuclear research''' The [[Nuclear power|nuclear]] activities under FP7 are somewhat different from the non-nuclear. Like all [[Nuclear power in the European Union#EU-level policy|EU nuclear issues]], FP7 nuclear research is guided by the [[European Atomic Energy Community|EURATOM]]-treaty (instead of the [[Treaty on European Union]]). FP7 nuclear research receives € 2.7 billion spread over 45 years (2007–2011)<ref>[http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/budget_en.html CORDIS: FP7 : Budget<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. The largest part of the FP7 nuclear funding is going towards the [[ITER]] [[nuclear fusion]] project<ref>http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/euratom/indirect_en.html</ref>.

* '''Theme:''' This is the second layer of breakdown for the Cooperation Specific Programme of FP7. There are 10 Thematic Priorities in the Cooperation Specific Programme of FP7 (see below)

* '''Challenges:''' This is the third layer of breakdown for the ICT Theme.