Call for proposals - FP6 priorities 4 and 6
The European Commission has published a joint call for proposals under the priority areas 'Aeronautics and space', 'Sustainable energy systems' and 'Sustainable surface transport' of the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). The call addresses the following areas: Open upstream research - reduced separation standards; - innovative air traffic management research; - coordination action; - air transport system wide information management; - ATM safety regulation and supervisory functions; - mitigating capacity constraints due to Wake vortex; - environmentally responsible air transport. Integrated focused downstream research - improvement of ATM system processes through validation. Sustainable energy systems - demonstrations of innovative designs of automated biomass heating systems; - solar heating and cooling; - geothermal energy; - innovative wind farms, components and design tools; - demonstrations of the next generation of PV technologies/products; - ocean/marine energy technologies. - Grid issues - distributed electricity generation; - Grid issues - management of electricity grids linked to large scale decentralised wind power generation; - eco-buildings; - polygeneration; - CONCERTO II - managing energy demand and renewable energy supply in high performance communities; - renewable electricity technologies; - renewable heating and cooling technologies; - production and distribution of liquid and gaseous biofuels; - energy demand management and renewable energy supply in high performance communities; - alternative motor fuels. Sustainable surface transport - CIVITAS dissemination and best practice transfer action; - new concepts for trans-European rail freight services; - motorways of the sea; - EU coordination and promotion forum on intermodal passenger travel; - knowledge base for intermodal passenger travel; - vessel data management; - infrastructure cost allocation methods; - contractual relationships.To see the full details of the call, please consult the following web address: Aeronautics and space http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/call_details.cfm?CALL_ID=223(opens in new window) 'Sustainable energy systems' and 'Sustainable surface transport' http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/call_details.cfm?CALL_ID=224(opens in new window)