Framework Programme 6 - Call for proposals

Programme: ComPrg02FP6 - Sixth Framework Programme

Budget (EURO): 17,500,000,000.00

Description:

The Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) is the Union�s main instrument for the funding of research in Europe. It is a multiannual framework programme setting out all Community research, technological development and demonstration (RTD) activities.

The programe is structured around three headings, under which specific activities will be undertaken:

I. Focusing and integrating Community research;
1. Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health (Advanced genomics and its applications for health, Combatting major diseases)
2. Information Society technologies
3. Nanotechnologies and nano-sciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices
4. Aeronautics and space
5. Food quality and safety
6. Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems (Sustainable energy systems, Sustainable surface transport, Global change and ecosystems)
7. Citizens and governance in a knowledge-based society
8. Specific activities covering a wider field of research

II. Structuring the European Research Area;
1. Research and innovation
2. Human resources
3. Research infrastructures
4. Science and society

III. Strenghtening the foundations of the European Research Area
1. Support for the coordination of activities
2. Coherent development of research and innovation policies

The Euratom framework programe will be financing activities directed towards:
1. Management of radioactive waste
2. Controlled thermonuclear fusion
3. Radiation protection
4. Other activities
5. Activities of the Joint Research Centre

Time span: 2002 - 2006

Proposals have to be submitted to the European Commission by the main partner(s) in response to an official call for proposals or call for tenders from the Commission.

Calls are available on:

http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/calls.htm  (you may download from here the applicant's package for the first round of calls (49 calls in all)

and

http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex 

Further information:

European Commission, DG Research
Rue de Loi 200, B-1049 Bruxelles

or

Ministry of Education and Research
21-25 Mendeleev Street, Bucharest
Tel: +40-21-2128706
Fax: +40-21-2109275
Email: msbarna@mct.ro 
Web page: http://www.mct.ro 

More information about FP6 can be found on:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/index_en.html 
http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/ 

Open Date: December 17th 2002

Expiring Date: December 31st 2006

Tender Dossier: Download

Commission calls for proposals from candidate countries
Record Control Number : 20019
Date : 2003-04-02
Category :  Tender
General Information :
  The European Commission has published six calls for proposals for specific support actions for associated candidate countries. The calls relate to a number of thematic priority areas under the 'integrating and strengthening the European Research Area' specific programme.
The one general call begins a selection process for one or more entities from each associated candidate country to:
- network National Contact Points (NCPs) ;
- undertake individual actions for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) ;
- network high quality centres of research;
- organise information events.
The total indicative budget for this call is nine million euro.
The five specific calls relate to the following thematic priority areas:
- nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices;
- aeronautics and space;
- food quality and safety;
- sustainable development, global change and ecosystems: sustainable energy systems;
- sustainable development, global change and ecosystems: sustainable surface transport.
The calls address the organisation of conferences in the associated candidate countries and the organisation of brokerage events and seminars.
The total indicative budget for these calls is four million euro, with a maximum of one million euro for each priority thematic area.
Text :
Remarks :
  The deadline for submitting proposal documents is 26.06.2003.
Before contacting the Commission, proposers are strongly advised to consult the original call text in the Official Journal of the European Communities at the reference below.
Data Source Provider : Official Journal of the European Communities
Document Reference : OJ No C 79 of 02.04.2003, p.7
Programme Acronym : FRAMEWORK 6C, FP6-INTEGRATING, FP6-NMP, FP6-AEROSPACE, FP6-FOOD, FP6-SUSTDEV
Subject Index Codes : Scientific Research, Coordination, Cooperation
Contact Person : To see the calls, please consult the following web address:
http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/calls_accssa.cfm