According to the general objectives set out by the Safer Internet Programme aimed at protecting children in the use of Internet and other information technology, the European Commission has launched a call for proposals inviting proposals for actions to be financed by Programme.

The actions outlined in this call for proposals are aligned with the overall objectives of the four lines that make up the Safer Internet Program:

• Ensuring public awareness
• Fighting against illegal content and tackling harmful conduct online
• Promoting a safer online environment
• Establishing a knowledge base

In adition to our useful document section, further information about the calls of the SAFER INTERNET PROGRAMME as well as relevant documents can be found at the European Commision website.

Call for proposals is structured into four action lines:

Action 1 and action 2: Ensuring public awareness and fighting against illegal content and harmful conduct online

Identifier: 1.1. INTEGRATED NETWORK: SAFER INTERNET CENTRES

The Programme promotes the set up of Safer Internet Centres all across Europe to co-ordinate activities and bring together a variety of stakeholders to ensure action and facilitate transfer of knowledge.

Identifier: 1.2. INTEGRATED NETWORK: EUROPEAN CO-ORDINATION OF SAFER INTERNET CENTRES

To ensure maximum co-operation and effectiveness of awareness-raising, hotlines and helplines actions across Europe, the 2009 call is also open for a network co-ordinator to provide logistical and infrastructural support for the Safer Internet Centres, ensuring European-level visibility, good communication and exchange of experience so that lessons learnt can be applied on an ongoing basis.

Action 3: Promoting a safer online environment

Identifier: 3.1. THEMATIC NETWORK: NGO NETWORK FOR CHILD PROTECTION ON THE INTERNET

The Programme invites proposals to set up a thematic network of European non-government organ­isations representing children's rights and welfare to develop a concerted approach by sharing experience and best practices, and by developing joint strategies, in order to ensure that the needs of children are taken into account in discussions about the Internet and new media in Europe, as well as in the relevant international fora.

Action 4: Establishing a knowledge base

Identifier: 4.1. KNOWLEDGE ENHANCEMENT PROJECT: ONLINE VICTIMISATION OF CHILDREN

Proposals are invited for a knowledge enhancement project that aims to enhance the knowledge of online-related sexual abuse of children, in particular online grooming (the process by which a person befriends a child with the intention of committing sexual abuse). The expected outcome of this project is increased knowledge of the process which would feed into policy-making, child welfare work, and awareness-raising as well as providing topics for further actions and studies. It would strengthen the protection of children and formulate more effective preventive strategies.

The Community provisional funding available for the call for proposals is:

• 9,33 Million EUR (Orientation budget for 2009)

• 19 November 2009 - 15 years ago (Deadline for the presentation of proposals)

• Guide for Proposer (Guidelines for applicants)
• Work Programme 2009 (Work programme)
• Call for proposals indirect actions under Safer Internet Programme (Legal base)

Opened to the following bodies or institutes with legal status established in the covered areas:

• Any legal organisation

Bodies or institutes must have their registered legal seat in one of the countries taking part in the Programme which are:

• European Union (EU)
• European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
• European Economic Area (EEA)
• Candidate Countries
• Third countries

Directorate-General for the Information Society and Media

• Call for proposals 2012 for indirect actions
• Call for proposals 2011 for indirect actions under the multi-annual Community Programme on protecting children using the Internet and other communication technologies (Safer Internet)
• Call for proposals 2010 for indirect actions under the multi-annual Community Programme on protecting children using the Internet and other communication technologies (Safer Internet)
• Call for proposals for indirect actions under the multi-annual Community Programme on protecting children using the Internet and other communication technologies (Safer Internet)