Glossary

AAL
Ambient Assisted Living Joint Programme. Article 185.
 
ACRONYM
Short name of a project as given in the submitted proposal.
 
CION
Shortened name for the European Commission.
 
Clean Sky 2 JU
A Joint Undertaking for the aero industry.
 
ECSEL
Electronic Components and Systems for European Leadership. Formerly ARTEMIS, ENIAC and EPOSS.
 
EIT
European Institute of Innovation and Technology.
 
ERA-NET
European Regional Area NETwork.
 
FCH 2 JU
Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2, a Joint Undertaking.
 
FP7
Framework Programme 7. The seventh European funding programme 2010 to 2013.
 
GPF
Grant Agreement Preparation Form.
 
H2020
Horizon 2020. The current European funding programme 2014 to 2020.
 
HEI
Higher Education Institution.
 
IMI 2 JU
Innovative Medicines Initiative 2, a Joint Undertaking.
 
JTI
Joint Technology Initiative. A funding mechanism for a Joint Undertaking.
 
JU
Joint Undertaking. A legal framework for the Joint Technology Initiatives.
 
KIC
Knowledge and Innovation Communities.   
 
NCP
National Contact Point. An experienced person who will support you through the funding process.
 
PIC
Personnel Identification Code.
 
PPP
Public-Private Partnerships.
 
RTO
Research and Technology Organisation.
 
SIN
Science and Innovation Network.
 
SME
Small and Medium-sized Enterprise.
 
URF
Unique Registration Facility.
 
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