Objective of the programme:
Improving the competitiveness of European industry and enabling Europe to master and shape future developments in ICT so that the demands of its society and economy are met. ICT is at the very core of the knowledge-based society. Activities will continue to strengthen Europe's scientific and technology base and ensure its global leadership in ICT, help drive and stimulate product, service and process innovation and creativity through ICT use and ensure that ICT progress is rapidly transformed into benefits for Europe's citizens, businesses, industry and governments. These activities will also help reduce the digital divide and social exclusion.

The ICT priority will contribute to general activities including the Cordis service, EUREKA membership, the COST Programme, cross-cutting ERA-NETs and RSFF. A summary of this contribution for 2009 is given below:

• Cordis 3.340.516 €
• Eureka 101.668 €
• COST 9.360.495 €
• ERA-NET 58.096 €
• RSFF (*)  36 000 000 €
• Total 12 860 775 €