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Welcome to the Research Fund for Coal and Steel website
This website provides an overview of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS). The RFCS supports research projects in coal and steel sectors. These projects cover: production processes; application, utilisation and conversion of resources; safety at work; environmental protection and reducing CO2 emissions from coal use and steel production.
Every year around € 55 million is made available to universities, research centres and private companies to fund projects.
? Please find attached a leaflet summarising the RFCS activities.
Visit our pages for information concerning our activities:
- the co-financing of research projects in the field of coal and steel
- the meetings schedule for Committees
- enroll as an expert to evaluate proposals
Latest news
December 2011: 'RFCS Information Package volume II : Guidance for Grant Agreement preparation of successful proposals' is available here
October 2011: Modification of RFCS cut-off dates for 2012 and 2013
The Commission has decided that the cut-off date applicable for 2012 will be 18 September 2012 and the cut-off date applicable for 2013 will be 17 September 2013. The cut-off date for the electronic submission will therefore be on a working day. Please refer to Official Journal information number 2011/C 281/09.
11 July 2011: The Revised version of the FAQ on the Interest Bearing Account for the RFCS is now available here. Please note this document replaces the FAQ on the Interest Bearing Account of 15 April 2011.
May 2011: Information on the EPSS, Infopack, Steel and Coal Priorities available here
15 April 2011: FAQ on the Interest Bearing Account for the RFCS is now available
21 September 2010: The new RFCS projects Synopsis is now available
September 2011: FAQ on the JRC