Call for proposals for RTD in the field of agriculture and fisheries (FAIR)
The European Commission has published a call for proposals for RTD activities under the Community's specific research programme in the field of Agriculture and Fisheries (including agro-industry, food technologies, forestry, aquaculture and rural development) (FAIR). Parties eligible to participate in this call are invited to submit proposals in the following areas of the FAIR Work Programme: - Area 3. Generic science and advanced technologies for nutritious foods: Open for concerted actions only: . 3.1 Consumer nutrition and well being (tasks 3.1.1 3.1.2 3.1.3 3.1.4 and 3.1.5); Open for the submission of shared-cost (RTD projects excluding demonstration) and concerted activities: . 3.3 Advanced and optimized technologies and processes (tasks 3.3.1 3.3.3 3.3.4 3.3.5 and 3.3.6); . 3.4 Generic food science (task 3.4.5); - Area 4. Agriculture, forestry and rural development: The whole of Area 4 is open for demonstration projects. With regard to the sub-areas open for research tasks, details are provided in the original tender document; - Area 5. Fisheries and aquaculture: All sub-areas within Area 5 are open for the submission of concerted activities. Sub-areas open for the submission of shared cost activities (RTD projects excluding demonstration) are: . 5.1 Impact of environmental factors on aquatic resources (task 5.1.2); . 5.2 Ecological impact of fisheries and aquaculture (tasks 5.2.1 5.2.2. and 5.2.3); . 5.3 Biology of species for optimization of aquaculture (tasks 5.3.1 and 5.3.2); . 5.4 Socio-economic aspects of the fishing industry (tasks 5.4.1 5.4.2 5.4.3); . 5.5 Improved methodology (task 5.5.1). In addition, it should be noted that proposals concerning technology stimulation actions to encourage and facilitate the participation of SMEs (cooperative research projects only) can continue to be submitted until the final deadline of 8 April 1998. Moreover, shared-cost activities can be submitted in all areas of the Work Programme if they clearly result from exploratory awards for SMES already selected within these areas. Proposals for training and mobility grants may be submitted at any time, under an open call, up to the final deadline of 15 December 1997. The FAIR Work Programme, detailed information about procedures for the submission of proposals (information package) and a copy of the model contract that will be drawn up for the successful proposals are available on request from the Commission's services. The description of work undertaken in previous and related programmes are also available on request. Documentation relating to this call may be obtained from: European Commission DG VI-XII-XIV Secretariat of the FAIR programme DG XII/E-2 200 rue de la Loi B-1049 Brussels Tel. +32-2-2964322 E-mail: research@ec.europa.eu Completed proposals should be submitted by registered post to the above address. Proposals may also be delivered by hand to one of the offices of the Commission within the Community or in the countries associated with the programme, or to: European Commission DG XII - Science, research and development DG XII/E-2 Square de Meeus 8 B-1050 Brussels