Participation in FP7 is open to a wide range of organisations and individuals:

• Research groups at universities or research institutes
• companies intending to innovate
• Small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
• SME associations or groupings
• Public or governmental administration (local, regional or national)
• Early-stage researchers (postgraduate students)
• Experienced researchers
• Institutions running research infrastructures of transnational interest
• Organisations and researchers from third countries
• International organisations
• Civil society organisations

The above list is only indicative, not exhaustive. Different participation rules apply, depending on the research initiative in question.