The "Capacities" Programme aims to enhance research and innovation capacities throughout Europe and ensure their optimal use. The overall objective of the ‘Research infrastructures’ part of the FP7 Capacities programme is to optimise the use and development of the best research infrastructures existing in Europe. The 'International cooperation' part aims at making the European Community more competitive and play a leading role globally by establishing a strong and coherent international science and technology (S&T) policy. 

1. Research infrastructures

2. International cooperation (INCO)