Commission launches call for research into endocrine disruptors
The European Commission has announced a joint call for proposals for RTD actions on the health and environmental implications of endocrine disrupters under the specific programmes for research, technological development and demonstration on 'Quality of life and management of living resources' and 'Energy, environment and sustainable development'. Those eligible to participate in indirect RTD actions under the specific programmes are invited to submit proposals for research and technological development projects, demonstration projects, combined RTD/demonstration projects, thematic networks and concerted actions that address Annex I of the work programme of the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on 'Quality of life and management of living resources' and/or the addendum I to the work programme of the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on 'Energy, environment and sustainable development'. The RTD priorities for this call on the health and environmental implications of endocrine disrupters are described in the new versions of the work programmes which can be obtained from the CORDIS website at the reference below. The indicative budget available for this call is 20 million euro.For further information on the Quality of Life call, please consult the following web address: http://cordis.europa.eu/life(opens in new window) or contact: European Commission Quality of Life Info-desk SDME 9/34 rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200 B-1049 Brussels Fax +32-2-299 1860 E-mail: quality-of-life@ec.europa.eu For further information on the Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development call, please consult the following web address: http://cordis.europa.eu/eesd(opens in new window) or contact European Commission EESD Info-desk SDME 7/50 Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200 B-1049 Brussels Fax: +32-2-296 3024 E-mail: eesd@ec.europa.eu