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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.
Visit our pages for information concerning our activities:
- the co-financing of research projects in the field of coal and steel
- how to submit a proposal
- the meetings schedule for Committees
- our key documents
- enroll as an expert to evaluate proposals
14 September 2009: The Information Package - Volume II: Guidance for Grant Agreement preparation 2009 is online
5 June 2009: The Information package 2009 is online with the annexes to Vol.I attached
3 April 2009: Coal Priorities 2009 and Steel Priorities 2009