Citizens and governance in a knowledge-based society - Part A
The European Commission has published a call for proposals for Priority 7 (part A) under the Sixth Framework Programme's 'Citizens and governance in a knowledge-based society' thematic priority (point 7 in the work programme). This is one of the areas covered by the 'Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area' specific programme. Integrated projects and networks of excellence will be used to fund projects selected under this call. The activities carried out in this thematic priority are intended to mobilise in a coherent effort, in all their wealth and diversity, European research capacities in economic, political, social sciences and humanities that are necessary to develop an understanding of, and to address issues related to, the emergence of the knowledge-based society and new forms of relationships between its citizens, on one hand, and between its citizens and institutions, on the other. Areas covered by this call are: - Science and technology in the knowledge based society; (area 1.1.3 of the work programme) - Societal trends in the knowledge based society and their implications for quality of life; (area 2.1.1 of the work programme) - Migration, immigration and multiculturalism as challenges for knowledge-based societies; (area 3.1.1 of the work programme) - Multilevel governance, democracy and new policy instruments; (area 5.1.2 of the work programme) - New approaches to security and the role of Europe (area 6.1.1 of the work programme). The total indicative budget for this call is 20 million euro.To see the call text, please visit: http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/call_details.cfm?CALL_ID=12(opens in new window)