ECSC technical coal research programme invites proposals
The European Commission has published an invitation to submit project proposals for the2002 ECSC technical coal research programme in the fields of mining engineering and coal utilisation The programme's aims, described in the medium-term guidelines for technical coal research, include provisions to fund projects in the field of mining engineering and coal utilisation. The normal level of funding is up to 60 per cent of the estimated eligible costs of the projects selected for support. Applications for financial aid are invited for projects in the fields described in the guidelines. Projects in these fields must be presented and carried out jointly by independent legal entities from at least two Member States. Projects which do not involve at least two Member States are not eligible. Proposals which also involve organisations from the candidate countries can be considered although such organisations cannot receive direct funding from the European Coal and Steel Community. Research proposals concerning the coking and briquetting of lignite are eligible for support. Proposals related to other aspects of lignite technology can be taken into consideration if they are of interest for hard coal as well. Particular importance is attached to project proposals relating to the reduction of the cost and environmental impact of coal-mining and coal utilisation and to health, safety and working conditions in relation to technological developments in those fields. In the interests of the coal research programme, the Commission will give preference to proposals for large, coherent and well-integrated projects for which aid of at least 1 million euro is requested. The method of application is laid down in an information package which can be obtained from: URL: http://cordis.lu/ecsc-coal/home.html(opens in new window)