Objectives are sub-topics under Challenges. They give a more detailed description of which kind of project the European Commission expects. These objectives are usually sub-divided into "target outcomes".
Example:
Challenge 4: Technologies for Digital Content and Languages has 4 objectives:
> Objective ICT-2011.4.1 SME initiative on Digital Content and Languages
> Objective ICT-2011.4.2 Language Technologies
> Objective ICT-2011.4.3 Digital Preservation
> Objective ICT-2011.4.4 Intelligent Information Management
The "target outcomes" of Objective 4.2, as example, are:
a) Multilingual content processing
b) Information access and mining
c) Natural spoken interaction
d) Developing joint plans, methods and services
