raziskovanje novih in nastajajočih znanstvenih in tehnoloških problemov in priložnosti, vključenih v posebnih interdisciplinarnih in multidisciplinarnih področjih raziskovanja, kjer je potrebno ukrepanje na evropski ravni zaradi možnosti razvoja strateških pozicij vrhunskega znanja in na novih trgih, ali predvidevanje glavnih problemov, s katerimi se sooča evropska družba.
To explore new and emerging scientific and technological problems and opportunities, including in particular interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research areas, where European action is appropriate in view of the potential to develop strategic positions at the leading edge of knowledge and in new markets, or to anticipate major issues facing European society.