Thematic call in the area of 'Euratom research and training programme on nuclear energy'
The European Commission has published a call for proposals in the area of 'Euratom research and training programme on nuclear energy' under the Sixth Framework Programme's 'Thematic priorities, management of radioactive waste and radiation protection, and other activities in the field of nuclear technologies and safety' activity. This is one of the areas covered by the 'EURATOM research and training programme on nuclear energy' specific programme. The areas covered by this call are: - Geological disposal (area 3.2.1 in the work programme) - Partitioning and transmutation and other concepts to produce less waste in nuclear energy generation (area 3.2.2 in the work programme) - Quantification of risks associated with low and protracted exposures (area 3.3.1 in the work programme) - Medical exposures and natural sources of radiation (area 3.3.2 in the work programme) - Protection of the environment and radioecology (area 3.3.3 in the work programme) - Risk and emergency management (area 3.3.4 in the work programme) - Education and training (area 3.4.2 in the work programme) - Safety of existing installations (area 3.4.3 in the work programme) In specifying the instruments to be used in these areas, the call requests the use of integrated projects, networks of excellence, specific targeted research projects or coordinated action instruments. Proposers are advised to consult the full call text at the address below in order to find out the particular instruments requested for each area. The total indicative budget for this call is 67 million euro.To see the call text, please visit: http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/call_details.cfm?CALL_ID=40