Growth in Action | Number 8 (April 2003)

Summary:

Growth in Action is the magazine of the Competitive and Sustainable Growth programme, one of the thematic programmes of the European Union's (EU) Fifth Framework Programme for research and technological development (FP5). It presents the tangible results of research projects and other activities funded by the Growth programme.

This Special Issue of the publication looks at the key role materials play in everyday life for individual citizens and society as a whole. EU funded research has therefore focused on solving problems and advancing solutions in priority areas across a broad range of industries – changing scales and approaches and enlarging impacts.

Table of Contents:

• Foreword
• Dawn of a new materials age
• Laying the foundation for ERA
• Extending the frontiers of research
• Encouraging a dialogue with society
• Expressions of Interest guide FP6 planning
• Materials for tomorrow’s world
  • Catalysts
  • Optical and opto-electronic materials
  • Organic electronics and opto-electronics
  • Magnetic materials
  • Biomimetics
  • Nanobiotechnology
  • Superconductors
  • Composites
  • Materials for medical applications
  • Intelligent technical textiles
• Sustained investment in industrial research: Finding your way in the Sixth Framework Programme