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Several FP7 calls launched

The European Commission has published a number calls for proposals under all four specific programmes of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) namely Cooperation, Ideas, People and Capacities. There is also a call for proposals under the Euratom Specific Programme.

The calls address the following areas:

Cooperation:
- Food, agriculture and fisheries and biotechnology;
- Nanoscience, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies (seven calls);
- Energy (four calls);
- Environment (including climate change) (two calls);
- Transport (including aeronautics) (four calls);
- ERA-NET/ERA-NET Plus.

Ideas:
- ERC (European Research Council) advanced grant
- IDEAS coordination and support action

People:
- Marie Curie European reintegration grants;
- Marie Curie international reintegration grants;
- Researchers night
- Marie Curie international research staff exchange scheme;
- Marie Curie industry-academia partnerships and pathways.

Capacities:
- Research infrastructures;
- Research for the benefit of SMEs;
- Regions of knowledge;
- Research potential;
- Science in society

The Euratom call concerns nuclear fission and radiation protection.

Contact person
To see the full details of the calls, please consult the following web address:
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls/

Subject index:

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i2010 ICT November tenders Studies

Studies

In this section you will find announcements of open calls for tenders to carry out studies on various i2010 issues for the European Commission, as well as results of completed studies and information on the studies in progress.

HIGHLIGHTS:

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Study on privacy and trust in the ubiquitous information society - 2007/S 200-242289

Study on privacy and trust in the ubiquitous information society

The European Commission's Information Society and Media DG has published a call for tenders for a study on privacy and trust in the ubiquitous information society.
Effective protection of personal data and privacy is a necessary precondition for users' trust and confidence when using the possibilities and tools of the information society. In order to trust the complex system enabling web transactions enough to use it, the user must have confidence that all parties involved comply with a set of reasonable rules, not only relating to data protection and privacy, but to an acceptable business practice in a more general sense.
The concept of the 'Ubiquitous information society' builds on the convergence of communication, media and information technology and their integration into everyday life and business. The overall objectives of the study are the following:
- create an overview and analysis of existing research and publications on possible effects of more ambient information and communication technology (ICT) use on privacy and trust,
- identify challenges for privacy and data protection and for trust and confidence,
- describe possible responses,
- determine options for a policy response at EU level,
- develop indicators to assess different policy options.

Contact person
For further information, please contact:
European Commission
Directorate-General Information Society and Media
Directorate B, electronic Communications Policy
BU33 7/49
B-1049 Brussels
E-mail: Contact

To see the full details of the call, please consult the following web address:
http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:242289-2007:TEXT:EN:HTML

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Culture programme: a serious cultural investment 2008

Culture programme: a serious cultural investment

The EU’s Culture programme (2007-2013) has a budget of €400 million for projects and initiatives to celebrate Europe’s cultural diversity and enhance our shared cultural heritage through the development of cross-border co-operation between cultural operators and institutions.

Three objectives…

The Culture programme aims to achieve three main objectives: to promote cross-border mobility of those working in the cultural sector; to encourage the transnational circulation of cultural and artistic output; and to foster intercultural dialogue.

…and three strands

For the achievement of these objectives, the programme supports three strands of activities: cultural actions; European-level cultural bodies; and analysis and dissemination activities.

Support for cultural actions

This strand  enables a wide range of cultural organisations coming from various countries to cooperate on cultural and artistic projects. This strand includes three sub-categories:

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Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)

General information on the LLP

A SINGLE UMBRELLA FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES

The European Commission has integrated its various educational and training initiatives under a single umbrella, the Lifelong Learning Programme. With a significant budget of nearly EUR 7 billion for 2007 to 2013, the new programme replaces the existing education, vocational training and e-Learning programmes, which ended in 2006.

The new Lifelong Learning Programme enables individuals at all stages of their lives to pursue stimulating learning opportunities across Europe. It consists of four sub-programmes: Comenius (for schools), Erasmus (for higher education), Leonardo da Vinci (for vocational education and training) and Grundtvig (for adult education).

A transversal programme complements these four sub-programmes in order to ensure that they achieve the best results. Four key activities focus on policy co-operation, languages, information and communication technologies, effective dissemination and exploitation of project results.

Finally, the Jean Monnet programme stimulates teaching, reflection and debate on the European integration process at higher education institutions worldwide.

As regards the four sectoral programmes, quantified targets have been set in order to ensure a significant, identifiable and measurable impact for the programme. These targets are as follows:

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Tender opportunities and calls for proposals published in the last ten days (updated on 23.11.2007)

Tender opportunities and calls for proposals published in the last ten days (updated on 23.11.2007)

Amerique centrale

Programa de desarrollo de capacidades institucionales nacionales en materia de gestion ambiental de recursos hidricos y reduccion de riesgos. A.1.3
Reference: EuropeAid/126040/D/SER/Multi
Budget EUR: 350000
Status: Open (until 04.01.2008)
Documents:   forecast   tender 16.11.2007

Construccion de puente vehicular sobre el Rio Lempa y sus correspondientes caminos de acceso entre los municipios de Mapulaca (Dpto. Lempira Honduras) y Victoria (Dpto. de Caba?as El Salvador)
Reference: EuropeAid/126311/M/WKS/Multi
Status: Open (until 25.01.2008)
Documents:   summary

Divers



Media activities - Maximising EU presence in the ENP region?s
Reference: EuropeAid/125907/C/SER/Multi
Budget EUR: 11500000
Status: Open (until 18.01.2008)
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Specific Programme 'Cooperation' implementing the Seventh Framework Programme

Specific Programme 'Cooperation' implementing the Seventh Framework Programme

Objectives: To gain leadership in key scientific and technological areas by supporting cooperation between universities, industry, research centres and public authorities across the European Union as well as the rest of the world. FP7 will distribute the benefits of research cooperation more widely across the major fields of progress in knowledge and technology where excellent research must be strengthened to address European social, economic, public health, environmental and industrial challenges.

The Specific Programme 'Cooperation' will be open to the participation of countries who have entered a research cooperation agreement with the European Union. It will also be open to the participation of entities from third countries and of international organisations for scientific cooperation.
Short title: Specific Programme 'Cooperation'
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Lifelong Learning Programme - Call for Proposals 2008

Call for Proposals 2008

Call for Proposals: Multilateral Projects, Networks, Accompanying Measures and Studies under the Sub-Programmes, Transversal Programme (Key Activities) and Jean Monnet

Erasmus University Charter - Selection 2008 FrançaisDeutsch