Euratom fission call for proposals published
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Research has launched a call for proposals under the 'Euratom nuclear fission and radiation protection' Theme of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). Topics covered include: - in-situ demonstration of repository concepts and technologies in underground research laboratories; - research activities in support of implementation of geological disposal; - ageing of non-metallic nuclear power plant (NPP) components; - research and development (R&D) activities in support of the strategic research agenda of the Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform (SNE-TP); - coordination of Euratom's contribution to the Generation IV International Forum (GIF); - materials research; - contribution to low-dose risk research in Europe; - optimisation of doses from new technologies in medical imaging; - European platform on emergency and post-accident preparedness and management; - an integrated approach to radioecology research in Europe; - transnational access to large infrastructures; - Euratom Fission Training Schemes (EFTS) in nuclear energy and radiation protection; - actions supporting programme implementation and other activities; - cooperation in nuclear education and training; - reliability of programming for automation; - supercritical water reactor (SCWR) fuel qualification test. The total indicative budget amounts to EUR 49.8 million.To see the full details of the call, please consult the following web address: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls/ To see the official call announcement in the Official Journal of the European Union, please click: OJ No C 284 of 25 November 2009