Commission calls for proposals from candidate countries
The European Commission has published six calls for proposals for specific support actions for associated candidate countries. The calls relate to a number of thematic priority areas under the 'integrating and strengthening the European Research Area' specific programme. The one general call begins a selection process for one or more entities from each associated candidate country to: - network National Contact Points (NCPs); - undertake individual actions for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs); - network high quality centres of research; - organise information events. The total indicative budget for this call is nine million euro. The five specific calls relate to the following thematic priority areas: - nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices; - aeronautics and space; - food quality and safety; - sustainable development, global change and ecosystems: sustainable energy systems; - sustainable development, global change and ecosystems: sustainable surface transport. The calls address the organisation of conferences in the associated candidate countries and the organisation of brokerage events and seminars. The total indicative budget for these calls is four million euro, with a maximum of one million euro for each priority thematic area.To see the calls, please consult the following web address: http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/calls_accssa.cfm(opens in new window)