New call for proposals in the Capacities Specific Programme (7FP)
A new Call for proposals under 2009 work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities has been published on the 28th October 2008 at the Official Journal of the European Union with 38 Meuros budget.
Read more …EU corporate R&D investment growth overtakes US for the first time in five years
R&D investment by EU companies has increased by 8.8% compared to the increased R&D investment by US companies of 8.6%, according to the 2008 edition of the European Commission's annual Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard. Trends show increased sales and profitability for EU companies and for the first time since records began in 2004, R&D investment growth in the EU companies is greater than that of their US counterparts.
Read more …Commission call for Proposals for the Implementation Plan of Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking - FCH-JU
The Commission has published in the Official Journal of the European Union on October 15th, 2008, a Call for Proposals referred to the Implementation Plan of Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH-JU). This call be opened for submitting proposals until January 15, 2009.
Read more …Coordinators of Trans-European Transport Network present their annual reports for 2007/08
The eight European coordinators have each presented to Vice-President Tajani with their third annual report giving a detailed “state of play” of the priority projects for which they are responsible. These reports provide EU institutions with a detailed analysis of nine major European projects, showing the important progress which has been made over the past year. For the first time, the two new coordinators for inland waterways and motorways of the sea, have submitted their reports. Alongside, the Commission has launched a broad debate over the future of TEN-T Policy, which will take place in the TEN-T Days 2008, held in Brussels October 14th and 15th.
Read more …EC publishes a new Call for Proposals under the VII FP
The European Commission has published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) on October 14th, a Call for Proposals concerning the 2009 work programme “People” of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (2007-2013) for the coordination and support Researchers' Night actions.
Read more …ERC presents the starting grant winners
The European Research Council (ERC) presented a selection of its first starting grant winners at a meeting of its Council, held in Paris on October 7th. This presentaion reflected on its successes and challenges over the past three years. The ERC's achievements, especially in fostering pan-European competitiveness, have been significant.
Read more …31 M€ to support researchers re-integration
The European Commission on October 9th, 2008, a Call for Proposals to support the re-integration of EU researchers within the Marie Curie Actions. This Call is launched under the 2009 Work Programme ‘People’ of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities. This Call is funded with 31 M€.
Read more …“Life Competence” database will increase transparency for EU health research finance
The recent completion of the “Life Competence” database will give another huge step forward to knowledge-sharing and exploitation of the results of research activities. This distinctive project has opened up all 680 EU-funded projects within FP6 Life Science and Health to public viewing in a transparent way. This not only serves to identify the funding and competences of universities, hospitals and companies involved in health research all around Europe, but it also increases the visibility of all partners in projects, opening them up to further partnerships. All in all, the projects presented represent EUR 2.4 billion in EU funding.
Read more …EU Tender for external expertise in the Commission
The Directorate-General for Internal Policies, Directorate A: Economic and Scientific Policies has set up a tender in order to supply external expertise in different policy areas for total value of 2 Meuros.
Read more …Call for expressions of interest in membership in Scientific Committees
The European Commission has publised on the Official Journal of the European Union september 26, 2008 a call for expressions of interest in membership in the scientific risk assessment Advisory Structure of Scientific Committees and database of experts. Closing date for submitting applications for membership in the Advisory Structure is 31 October 2008.
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