What countries can participate in FP7?
It is important to note that each call has its own eligibility requirements. These can be located in the documentation that accompanies a call for proposals, including the work programme, call fiche and guide for applicants. Partners from countries outside of the EU, who are not associated countries and who are not on the International Cooperation Partner Countries list (see below); can in exceptional circumstances receive funding from FP7. However, it will be important to clarify why these particular partners are essential to the success of the project. The European Commission has stated that in recognition of the opening of NIH programmes to European researchers, participants established in the United States of America are also eligible to participate and to be funded in the context of the Health Theme calls. Partners from non-EU countries may want to investigate whether their own country operates a scheme to reimburse FP7 participation. EU Member States (MS): The 27 countries who ar
