Improving human potential - call for proposals announced
The European Commission has launched a call for proposals for indirect RTD (research and technological development) actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on 'improving the human research potential and the socio-economic knowledge base'. Those eligible to participate in indirect RTD actions under the specific programme are hereby invited to submit proposals for RTD projects, thematic networks and accompanying measures that address the following research objectives as specified in the revised work programme: Key Action 'Improving the socio-economic knowledge base' Part 1 Theme 1: The challenge of socio-economic development models for Europe Theme 2: Societal and individual well being: societal trends, the implications of structural changes and of technological development Theme 3: Citizenship, governance and the dynamics of European integration and enlargement Part 2 The development of European infrastructures for comparative research in the social sciences and humanities Part 3 Support activities to stimulate the development of social sciences and humanities in the European research area (ERA). The indicative budget available for this call is EUR 63 million. The overall rationale for this call is based on the conclusions of the Lisbon European Council of March 2000, stating that 'The Union has today set itself a new strategic goal for the next decade: to become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion". Achieving this goal requires an overall strategy aimed at preparing the transition to a knowledge-based economy and society, modernising the European social model, investing in people and combating social exclusion, sustaining a healthy economic outlook and favourable growth prospects By addressing these issues, this call is intended to actively contribute to the development of the social sciences and of the humanities in view of the European Research Area.For further information, please consult the following address: http://cordis.europa.eu/improving/calls/ser_200103.htm(opens in new window)