Quali4EU - Glossary

Glossary

Ethics: Ethics is a general term for what is often described as the "science (study) of morality". In philosophy, ethical behavior is that which is "good" or "right." The Western tradition of ethics is sometimes called moral philosophy. This is one part of value theory (axiology) – the other part is aesthetics – one of the four major branches of philosophy, alongside metaphysics, epistemology, and logic.
European Commission: The European Commission (formally the Commission of the European Communities) is the executive body of the European Union. Alongside the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, it is one of the three main institutions governing the Union.
European funding: Covers a wide range of funding opportunities, each of which have their own priorities and geographical coverage. As well as Structural Funds there are also a large number of other funding streams for sectors work in areas such as education, training and equalities. European funding often requires trans-national partnerships where UK based organisations form partnerships with organisations in other countries to deliver their projects and share experiences and good practice.
Framework Programme: Since 1984, research and innovation activities of the EU are bundled in one big programme, the Framework Programme. Framework Programmes are conceived for a period of 5 years. They are elaborated and proposed by the Commission and adopted by European Parliament and Council by the co-decision procedure.
Professionalism: A profession is a specialized work function within society, generally performed by a professional.
Quality: Quality refers to the inherent or distinctive characteristics or properties of a person, object, process or other thing. Such characteristics or properties may set a person or thing apart from other persons or things, or may denote some degree of achievement or excellence. When used in relation to people, the term may also signify a personal character or trait.
Regional Funds: Generally used to designate a mutual fund that focuses on a particular part of the world, such as Europe or the Pacific Rim. Some of today's regional funds specialise in buying stock in companies headquartered in a particular part of a country, the US -- for example, in the Midwest or Southeast -- or derive most of their business from those regions.