In tangible terms, there is, among other things, a proposal to have recourse to formulae such as the networking of national programmes through support for the mutual opening-up of programmes and, above all, European Union participation in programmes carried out in a coordinated fashion; the creation of European networks of excellence by networking existing capacities in the Member States around joint programmes of activities; the carrying out of large targeted research projects conducted by consortia of companies, universities and research centres, on the basis of overall financing plans; greater backing for regional and national efforts in support of innovation and research conducted by small- and medium-sized companies; reinforcing and diversifying action in support of research infrastructures of European interest; the increasing and diversification of mobility grants and, in general terms, measures in the field of human resources.
Συγκεκριμένα, προτείνεται ιδίως η προσφυγή σε μεθόδους όπως η δικτύωση των εθνικών προγραμμάτων με την ενίσχυση της αμοιβαίας έναρξης προγραμμάτων, και προπαντός η συμμετοχή της Ένωσης σε προγράμματα που εκτελούνται με συντονισμένο τρόπο. Η δημιουργία ευρωπαϊκών δικτύων αριστείας, μέσω της δικτύωσης της υπάρχουσας δυναμικότητας των κρατών μελών γύρω από κοινά προγράμματα δράσης.