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Health
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FP7-HEALTH-2007-B Publication:
11 May 2007
BIOTECHNOLOGY, GENERIC TOOLS AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR HUMAN HEALTH
1.1 High-Throughput Research
 SME-driven collaborative research projects for developing tools and technologies for highthroughput
Deadline:
research (HEALTH-2007-1.1-4)
18 September 2007 1.2 Detection, Diagnosis And Monitoring
 Standardisation and improvement of preanalytical procedures for in vitro diagnostics (HEALTH-20071.2-5)
 High throughput molecular diagnostics in individual patients for genetic diseases with heterogeneous
clinical presentation (HEALTH-2007-1.2-6)
1.4 Innovative Therapeutic Approaches And Interventions
 Development of emerging gene therapy tools and technologies for clinical application (HEALTH-20071.4-4)
 Gene therapy tools targeting the central nervous system (HEALTH-2007-1.4-5)
 Stem cell lines for cell-based therapies (HEALTH-2007-1.4-6)
 Development of stem cell culture conditions (HEALTH-2007-1.4-7)
 Stem cells for kidney regeneration (HEALTH-2007-1.4-8)
 Adding value to EU stem cell therapy research: scientific communication and future perspectives
(HEALTH-2007-1.4-9)
TRANSLATING RESEARCH FOR HUMAN HEALTH
2.1. Integrating Biological Data And Processes: Large-Scale Data Gathering, Systems Biology
2.1.2. Systems biology
 Multidisciplinary fundamental genomics and molecular biology approaches to study basic biological
processes relevant to health and diseases (HEALTH-2007-2.1.2-5)
 Coordination and Support Actions in large-scale data gathering and systems biology (HEALTH-2007-21-2-6)
 Traditional Chinese Medicine in postgenomic era (HEALTH-2007-2.1.2-7)
2.2. Research On The Brain And Related Diseases, Human Development And Ageing
2.2.1. Brain and brain-related diseases
 Restorative approaches for therapy of neurodegenerative diseases (HEALTH-2007-2.2.1-7)
 From mood disorders to experimental models (HEALTH-2007-2.2.1-8)
 Neuronal mechanisms of vision and related diseases (HEALTH-2007-2.2.1-9)
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 Childhood and adolescent mental disorders (HEALTH-2007-2.2.1-10)
2.3. Translational Research In Major Infectious Diseases: To Confront Major Threats To Public
Health
2.3.1. Anti-microbial drug resistance including fungal pathogens
 Novel targets for drugs against Gram negative bacteria (HEALTH-2007-2.3.1-1)
 Host-pathogen interactions in infections by Streptococcus pneumoniae (HEALTH-2007-2.3.1-2)
 An integrated platform for development and clinical evaluation of point-of-care diagnostic devices for
microbial detection, antibiotic susceptibility determination and biomarkers (HEALTH-2007-2.3.1-3)
 Molecular epidemiology to control nosocomial and community spreading of highly virulent multidrug
resistant strains of bacterial pathogens (HEALTH-2007-2.3.1-4)
 Health and economic cost of antimicrobial resistance (HEALTH-2007-2.3.1-5)
 Conference on genetic and biochemical tools for post-genomic physiological analysis of
Staphylococcus, in particular MRSA (HEALTH-2007-2.3.1-6)
2.3.2. HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis
 Network on HIV and anti-HIV drug resistance (HEALTH-2007-2.3.2-7)
 HIV and Hepatitis co-infection (HEALTH-2007-2.3.2-8)
 Blocking the transmission of malaria: the mosquito vector target (HEALTH-2007-2.3.2-9)
 European network for study and clinical management of TB drug resistance (HEALTH-2007-2.3.2-10)
 Support platform for the development of PRD vaccines (HEALTH-2007-2.3.2-11)
 Highly innovative research in HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis between Indian and European
partners (HEALTH-2007-2.3.2-12)
 Coordination of European research activities with global initiatives, including Public-Private Partnerships
(HEALTH-2007-2.3.2-13)
 Next generation of researchers for HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and neglected infectious diseases
(HEALTH-2007-2.3.2-14)
2.3.3. Potentially new and re-emerging epidemics
 Strengthening research on prediction, identification, modelling and surveillance of newly emerging
infectious diseases in humans (HEALTH-2007-2.3.3-9)
 Definition of research needs and priorities in Europe in the area of Emerging Infectious Epidemics
(HEALTH-2007-2.3.3-10)
2.3.4. Neglected infectious diseases
 Development of new tools to control infections due to parasites of the Trypanosomatidae family
(HEALTH-2007-2.3.4-1)
 Development of a Leishmania vaccine (HEALTH-2007-2.3.4-2)
 Bioprospecting for drug leads (HEALTH-2007-2.3.4-3)
2.4. Translational Research In Other Major Diseases
2.4.1. Cancer
 Innovative combination clinical trials for multimodal cancer therapy (HEALTH-2007-2.4.1-9)
 Role of inflammation in tumour initiation and progression (HEALTH-2007-2.4.1-10)
 Epidemiology of gene-environment interactions involved in carcinogenesis (HEALTH-2007-2.4.1-11)
 Translating the hypoxic tumour microenvironment (HEALTH-2007-2.4.1-12)
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 Studying cancer aetiology in Latin America (HEALTH-2007-2.4.1-14)
2.4.2. Cardiovascular disease
 Congenital pathologies affecting the heart (HEALTH-2007-2.4.2-4)
 Cell therapies for the treatment of heart ischemia (HEALTH-2007-2.4.2-5)
 Organ imaging in CVD (HEALTH-2007-2.4.2-6)
 Integrating pharmacogenomic approaches into the treatment of CVD (HEALTH-2007-2.4.2-7)
2.4.3. Diabetes and obesity
 Nutritional signals and the development of new diabetes/obesity therapeutic agents (HEALTH-20072.4.3-6)
 Markers and treatment for diabetic neuropathy complications (HEALTH-2007-2.4.3-7)
 Geno- and phenotypical differentiation of type 2 subjects and monogenic subjects (HEALTH-20072.4.3-8)
 Use of beta cell imaging in diabetes mellitus (HEALTH-2007-2.4.3-9)
2.4.5. Other chronic diseases
 Understanding and combating agerelated muscle weakness (HEALTH-2007-2.4.5-10)
 Translational research aiming for a treatment of urinary incontinence (HEALTH-2007-2.4.5-11)
 Early processes in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory diseases (HEALTH-2007-2.4.5-12)
OPTIMISING DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE TO EUROPEAN CITIZENS
3.1. Translating The Results Of Clinical Research Outcome Into Clinical Practice Including Better
Use Of Medicines, And Appropriate Use Of Behavioural And Organisational Interventions And
New Health Therapies And Technologies
 Implementation of research into healthcare practice (HEALTH-2007-3.1-1)
 Self-medication and patient safety (HEALTH-2007-3.1-2)
 Patient Safety Research Network (HEALTH-2007-3.1-3)
 Improving clinical decision making (HEALTH-2007-3.1-4)
 Better use of medicines (HEALTH-2007-3.1-5)
 Continuity of clinical care (HEALTH-2007-3.1-6)
 Patient self-management of chronic disease(HEALTH-2007-3.1-7)
3.2. Quality, Efficiency And Solidarity Of Health Care Systems Including Transitional Health Systems
 Evaluation of disease management programmes (HEALTH-2007-3.2-1)
 Health systems and long term care of the elderly (HEALTH-2007-3.2-2)
 Mobility of health professionals (HEALTH-2007-3.2-3)
 Health care human resource planning in nursing (HEALTH-2007-3.2-4)
 Clinician working time and patient safety (HEALTH-2007-3.2-5)
 Health outcome measures and population ageing (HEALTH-2007-3.2-6)
 Trends of population health (HEALTH-2007-3.2-7)
 European system of Diagnosis-related groups (DRG) (HEALTH-2007-3.2-8)
3.3. Enhanced Health Promotion And Disease Prevention
 Promoting healthy behaviour in children and adolescents (HEALTH-2007-3.3-1)
 Interventions addressing the gradient of health inequalities (HEALTH-2007-3.3-2)
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 Public health interventions addressing the abuse of alcohol (HEALTH-2007-3.3-3)
 Evaluation of suicide prevention strategies across and within European countries (HEALTH-2007-3.3-4)
 Improve vaccination coverage (HEALTH-2007-3.3-5)
3.4. Horizontal Coordination And Support Actions Across "Optimising The Delivery Of Health Care
To European Citizens"
 Disease networks of centres of reference (HEALTH-2007-3.4-1)
 Effectiveness of health investments (HEALTH-2007-3.4-2)
 Patient mobility and access to information (HEALTH-2007-3.4-3)
 Brokering research into policy (HEALTH-2007-3.4-4)
 A road-map for ageing research (HEALTH-2007-3.4-5)
 Health Services Research conference (HEALTH-2007-3.4-6)
 Mental health research conference (HEALTH-2007-3.4-7)
 Public Health intervention research conference (HEALTH-2007-3.4-8)
3.5. Specific International Cooperation Actions For Health System Research
 Epidemiological investigations into longterm trends of population health as consequence of
socioeconomic transitions, including life-style induced health problems (HEALTH-2007-3.5-1)
 Universal and equitable access to health care and health financing (HEALTH-2007-3.5-2)
 Health care intervention research – optimising hospital care (HEALTH-2007-3.5-3)
 Health care intervention research – improving pre-natal and maternal care (HEALTH-2007-3.5-4)
4. OTHER ACTIONS ACROSS THE HEALTH THEME
4.1. Coordination And Support Actions Across The Theme
 Promotion and facilitation of international cooperation in areas relevant to the objectives of this Theme
(HEALTH-2007-4.1-8)
4.2. Responding To Eu Policy Needs
 Adapting off-patent medicines to the specific needs of paediatric populations (HEALTH-2007-4.2-1)
 Relative safety of non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (HEALTH-2007-4.2-2)
 Effectiveness of fiscal policies for tobacco control in Europe (HEALTH-2007-4.2-5)
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ALIMENTOS, AGRICULTURA Y PSICULTURA, Y BIOTECNOLOGIA
TEMA
Food, Agriculture and Fisheries,
and Biotechnology
CONVOCATORIA
FP7-KBBE-2007-2A
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INSTRUMENTOS
Publication
8 May 2007
2.1 Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land,
forest and aquatic environments
 Development of genetic systems for crop improvement through a systems biology
Deadline
approach (KBBE-2007-1-1-03)
11 September 2007  Development of technologies and tools for the exploitation of livestock genome
(KBBE-2007-1-1-04)
 Using new technologies to identify (re-)emerging pathogens from wildlife reservoirs
(KBBE-2007-1-1-05)
 Reducing the utilisation of mineral fertilisers by improving the efficiency of nutrient use
in European crops (KBBE-2007-1-2-15)
 Essential biological functions related to the most relevant stages of aquaculture fish
life-history (KBBE-2007-1-2-16)
 Improving animal health, product quality and performance of organic and low-input
livestock systems through breeding (KBBE-2007-1-3-07)
 Improved epidemiological tools for food-borne zoonoses: application of geographical
information for live animals and animal products (KBBE-2007-1-3-08)
 Neglected zoonoses in developing countries: integrated approach for the
improvement of their control in animals (KBBE-2007-1-3-09)
2.2 Fork to farm: Food (including seafood), health and well being
 Diet and its effect on the development of intestinal microflora and on the immune
system through the entire life span (KBBE-2007-2-2-07)
 Systems Biology and bioanalytical tools for nutrition research (KBBE-2007-2-2-08)
 Harmonising and integrating research on food technology, safety and nutrition through
commonly shared food models (KBBE-2007-2-3-05)
 Network for facilitating the implementation of high-tech processing at industrial scale
(KBBE-2007-2-3-06)
 Food sampling strategies for risk analysis (KBBE-2007-2-4-05)
 Protecting animal and human health from prions in food, feed and the environment
(KBBE-2007-2-4-06)
 Sustainability of the food chain (KBBE-2007-2-5-04)
 Reducing mycotoxin contamination in the food and feed chain (KBBE-2007-2-5-05)
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2.3 Life sciences, biotechnology and biochemistry for sustainable non-food
products and processes
 GREEN FACTORY – The expression and accumulation of valuable industrial
compounds in plants (KBBE-2007-3-1-09)
 BIOETHANOL AND BEYOND - Novel enzymes and microorganisms for biomass
conversion to bioethanol (KBBE-2007-3-2-06)
 NOVEL ENZYMES – The search for novel enzymes and micro-organisms for different
bioprocesses (KBBE-2007-3-2-07)
 BIO-INFORMATICS - Microbial genomics and bio-informatics (KBBE-2007-3-2-08)
 BIOREFINERY - Biotechnology for the conversion of biomass and waste into valueadded products (KBBE-2007-3-2-09)
 USEFUL WASTE - Novel biotechnology approaches for utilizing wastes, including
aquaculture wastes, to make high added value products (KBBE-2007-3-3-04)
 ACTIVITY MININING IN METAGENOMES – Exploring molecular microbial diversity in
aquatic environment or the soil (KBBE-2007-3-3-05)
Food, Agriculture and Fisheries,
and Biotechnology
Indicative topics of the
2008
Work Programme
2.1 Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land,
forest and aquatic environments
2.1.1 Enabling Research
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Development of new tools and processes to support R&D in crop plants: gene
technology breeding
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New and converging technologies for Precision Livestock Farming in European
animal production systems
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Genomics to develop improved approaches to the control of endemic infectious, or
metabolic, farm animal diseases
2.1.2 Increased sustainability of all production systems (agriculture, forestry, fisheries and
aquaculture); Plant health and crop protection
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Improved indicators of the relationship between organic/low-input farming and
biodiversity
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Improving water stress tolerance in European food crops
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Developing vaccines for the control of roundworm infestation in extensive ruminant
production systems
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Framework for effort and capacity management of the fisheries
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Mitigating adverse impacts of aquaculture
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Microbial control for more sustainable aquaculture
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Improved agro-forestry systems for sustainable farming
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Development of new detection, diagnostic and management methods in support of
Plant Health policy
2.1.3 Optimised animal health, production and welfare across agriculture, fisheries and
aquaculture
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Improving production animal health and food safety through investigating the gut
physiology of farm animals, the gastro-intestinal microflora and their interactions
 Biosafety measures for Campylobacter at primary production
 Development of a new generation vaccine for FMD
2.1.4Socio-economic research and support to policies
 Deep sea fisheries management
 Spatial analysis of area-based measures in rural development programmes
 Non-tariff barriers
 Societal Benefits of Organic Farming
 Assessing the pros & cons and monitoring the perception of GM animals
 GMOs and possible long-term impacts on biodiversity
 Improving the stakeholder dialogue towards a common vision and joint research
priorities for the knowledge-based bio-economy
 Novel approaches for reusing nitrogen
 Valorisation of Andean microbial biodiversity for agroindustry of basic crops, for
environmental protection and as a source of novel bioactive compounds (Latin
America-Andean region)
 Assessing the impact of decoupling and of the implementation of cross-compliance on
the environment and on rural economies
2.2 Fork to farm: Food (including seafood), health and well being
2.2.1 Consumers
 Taste, cognitive perception and mood
 Assessment of intervention measures aimed at promoting healthy eating habits
 Risk perception and communication in the food chain and the role of the media
 Applying behavioural models for the prevention of obesity, with a particular focus on
children
2.2.2 Nutrition
 Optimal cell function and nutrition
 Methodologies and tools to support the prevention of obesity in Mediterranean Partner
Countries
 Linking with international databases on food composition and consumption
 Functional foods, natural products and bioactive compounds from the Black Sea
region
2.2.3 Food processing
 New solutions for improving refrigeration technologies along the food chain
 Sustainable processing, water and energy savings
 Observing and understanding the micro-structure of foods
 Alternatives to SO2 for food preservation
2.2.4 Food quality and safety
 Biocides and induced risks of antibiotic resistance in food pathogens
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 Effects of combined exposure to chemicals intentionally added to the food chain
2.2.5 Environmental impacts and total food chain
 Assessment of impacts from climate change on food
 Food chain management
 Assessment of impacts of scenarios affecting food chain management
2.3 Life Sciences, biotechnology and biochemistry for sustainable nonfood
products and processes
2.3.1 Improved biomass and plant based renewables
 PLANT NATURAL PRODUCTS - Realising the potential of plant natural products for
human and animal health
 SWEET SORGHUM - Alternative energy crops for biofuel production in semi-arid and
temperate regions (Latin America)
 NONFOOD SUPPLY - Harvesting storage and transport of raw material
2.3.2 Bioprocesses
 INDUSTRIAL ENZYMES - Rational design of biocatalysts and enzyme systems with
requested properties - (Russia)
 BIO-CHEMICALS - Biofermentation for fine and speciality chemicals
 BAGASSES – Improved chemical and enzymatic treatments of bagasses from energy
crops, for increased bio-fuels production yields – (Latin America)
 PLANTS as EDIBLE VACCINES -(Russia)
2.4 Other activities
 Network of Third Countries National Information Points – (ICPC and countries with
bilateral S&T agreements/arrangements with the EU)
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INFORMACION Y TECNOLOGIAS DE LA COMUNICACIÓN
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Information and Communication
Technologies
CONVOCATORIA
Indicative priorities for
future calls
FECHAS
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INSTRUMENTOS
Challenges are expected to remain largely valid well beyond this first work programme as
they express aims to be achieved in a 10-15 years timeframe.
For the next Work Programmes, changes will take place within the scope of the
Framework and Specific Programmes. They will take into account the experience from the
first calls as well as technological developments, socio-economic evolutions and political
priorities.
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NANOCIENCIAS, NANOTECNOLOGIAS, MATERIALES Y NUEVAS TECNOLOGIAS DE PRODUCCION
TEMA
CONVOCATORIA
Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Indicative priorities for
Materials and new Production
future call(s)
Technologies
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INSTRUMENTOS
4.1 NANOSCIENCES & NANOTECHNOLOGIES
4.1.1 Nanosciences and converging sciences
 Understanding the working of cells
 Converging sciences at the nanoscale
 Nanoscale motors and machines
 Deeper understanding of the mechanisms governing the perception of taste and
assimilation of nutrients
 Qualifying human resources for nanotechnology industry
 Development of methodology, collection and elaboration of scientific-technical and
socio-economic data and studies on nanosciences and nanotechnologies, including
risk assessment
 Evolution of ethical, legal and social aspects linked to nano- and converging sciences
4.1.2 Nanotechnology and converging technologies
 Novel nanobiotechnology-based processes
 Development of cost-effective nanotechnology-based solutions for protecting valuable
goods – projects, in cooperation with ICPC third countries
 Joint call with Theme "Science in Society"
 Stimulating debates and building targeted communication strategies between
stakeholders and the public on nanotechnology research and its societal implications
 Realisation and circulation in Europe of an EuroNanoTruck and diffusion of
information
 Citizens' conference on acceptable N&N
 Coordination in nanobiotechnology
 Converging Technologies for Clean Water
4.1.3 Health, Safety and Environmental Impacts
 Research projects (possibly in cooperation with third countries)
 Environmental and health impact of nanoparticles and nanotechnology based
materials and products
 Exposure information throughout the life cycle of nanomaterials, including
development of measurement equipment for environmental samples, environmental
species exposure and data
 Critical survey of available data for new chemicals
 Updating risk assessment methods and strategies
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Development of test methods, physico-chemical properties, hazard information
4.2 MATERIALS
 Nanostructured membrane materials
 Processing and upscaling of nanostructured materials
 Non-Si,Ge based semiconductors for electronics and photonics
 Nanostructured Metamaterials
 Advanced implants for critical organs such as heart, liver and pancreas
 Biomimetic gels and polymers for tissue repair in arthritis and osteoporosis
 Development of medical adhesives for joining tissue and wound sealing
 Development of novel green solvent systems
 Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Materials
 Radical advances in the processing of multifunctional films and tapes
 Functionally graded materials
 Metallic foams
 Modelling of interfaces for high performance materials design
4.3 NEW PRODUCTION
 Monitoring the implementation progress of European strategic initiatives in industrial
technologies
 New Consumer Oriented Business Models
 Self-learning Production Systems
 Improving Quality and Reliability of Intensified Components and Devices
 Application of Alternative Forms of Energy for Process Intensification
 Process intensification in Metals Production
 Industrialisation through new integrated processes
- Industrialized interoperable production systems for off-site and on site production
 Scalable Control Systems for Adaptive and Responsive Factories
 Manufacturing systems and technologies for 3D production of mass customised
products based on flexible materials
 Intelligent complex manufacturing systems and equipment for processing and
handling biological materials in the food industry (with Theme 'Food')
 Supply Chain Integration and Real-Time Decision Making in Non-hierarchical
Manufacturing Networks
 Interoperability of Technical and Business Solutions in Production Networks
 Knowledge-based Manufacturing – Integration of Heterogeneous Data and
Enhancement of Human Interactions in Manufacturing Environment
 Rapid Design and Virtual Prototyping of Factories
- Development of a Virtual Factory Framework Concept
- Development of Specific Plant and Product/Process Modelling, Simulation and
Virtual Prototyping Tools within the Virtual Factory Context
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- Integration of VR/AR Technologies in the Virtual Factory
Purification and Formulation Engineering for Added Value Products (non food)
- Formulation of designed products with defined particulate structure- Highthroughput tools for formulation engineering
Development of new visualization, virtual reality and communication tools, advanced
ICT systems and multi-dimensional integrated data models for the assessment of the
built environment
Advanced Product Engineering Forum to support the development of sustainable
processes for targeted and tailored products, such as, intelligent microencapsulated
formulations
Robotics for Crop/Forestry Management
Volume production process chains for high throughput micro-manufacturing
Handling and Micro-assembly processes for multi-functional multi-material mesomicro devices
Manufacturing of Nanosurfaces by Surface Functionalisation and Nanolayering
4.4 INTEGRATION
 Transnational co-operation among NCPs
 Development of new sustainable manufacturing, monitoring and management
systems
 New business models, advanced methodologies and technologies for innovative
tooling industry
 High Performance Systems and Processes Adapting to Increasing Demands in Future
Manufacturing Industry
- High performance machines and materials processes
 High Value Added (HVA) Shoes for Quality of Life, Health and Environment
 Innovative Concepts and Processes for New High Added Value Mineral-based
Products
 Multifunctional construction materials
 Integration of Technologies for Intensified Sustainable Chemical Processes
 Robust Miniaturised Sensors and In-line Analyser Technology
 Sustainable Management of Transports and Utilities Networks
 Integrated life-cycle assessment cost-efficient systems for easy-to-maintain networks
 Methods/tools for the management of transport & utilities networks in order to improve
the serviceability, security and lifetime of the structures
 Industrial Scale Implementation of Process Intensification Strategies
 Closer Integration of the Forestry Value Chain through Converging Technologies
 New Generation of High Brilliance Lasers and Beam Delivery Equipment for Industrial
Applications
 Functionalisation of textiles & related processes covering wet finishing processes,
lamination, coating, plasmas
 Technologies for a sustainable, increased self-sufficiency in resources
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Advanced personal protective equipment and devices
Micro- and Nano Manufacturing Systems and Platforms and
- Knowledge-based Fabrication - Manufacturing Systems Design, Modelling and
Simulation Tools
- Equipment and Tools Integration into Intelligent scalable adaptable manufacturing
systems and platforms
- New Flexible, Modular and Networked System Architectures for Knowledgebased Manufacturing
Advances in Human – Robot Interactions in Industrial Applications
Reducing the environmental footprint of minerals and metals processing
Technologies for Healthy, Safe, Accessible and Stimulating Indoor Environments
Retrofit and upgrade of existing underground constructions
Bioproduction of Green Forest Based Chemicals and Materials
Advanced technologies for structural safety and extension of service life
New textile products for innovative technical applications resulting from combination in
advancements in fibre and fibre-composite materials and textile formation -yarn and
fabric form in combination with polymer coating- and functionalisation technologies
Scale-Free Manufacturing of Steel and other Metals
New Strategies and Technologies for Mineral Resources Transformation
Substantial innovation in the European medical industry: Development of new types of
targeted delivery systems for cancer treatment
Catalysts and processes for the sustainable production of fuels
Advanced materials for fuel cells and hydrogen storage
Nanomedicine
 Support to novel industrial development of nanotechnology-based functional in-vivo
imaging techniques
 Innovation in industrial technologies and systems for in-vitro diagnostics targeting
infectious diseases
 Support to industrial competitiveness in delivering therapeutic agents for inflammatory
conditions related to diabetes or auto-immune conditions, and nephropathy
 Support to industrial competitiveness in cancer treatment
Nanoelectronics
 Joint call with IST on nano-electronics and –photonics
Nano – and converging technologies for energy
 Development of nanotechnology-based routes for the fixation of CO2
 Use of nanoparticles as new solid fuels or additives to existing fuel
 Direct production of electricity, alcohols or hydrocarbons
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Nano- and converging technologies for security
 Nanotechnology-based portable sensing devices for security
 New nanotechnology-based protecting and functional textiles
Nanotechnology for agriculture and fish farming
 Development of nano-encapsulation technologies for supporting agricultural and
fishery industry
ERANET topics
 Trans-national cooperation for new innovative products in the forest-based value
chains
 ERANET in Materials for Energy Applications
 ERANET+ in Materials
 ERANET+ in "Nanomedicine"
 ERANET+ Impact on public health, occupational safety and the environment
 ERANET + in Micro and Nano manufacturing (successor of NMT ERA Net)
 ERANET + in Manufacturing (successor of MANUNET ERA Net)
 ERANET + in Construction
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MEDIO AMBIENTE (INCLUYE CAMBIO CLIMATICO)
TEMA
Medio Ambiente (Incluyendo
Cambio Climatico)
CONVOCATORIA
INDICATIVE TOPICS
FOR FUTURE
YEARS
FECHAS
AREA
INSTRUMENTOS
CLIMATE CHANGE, POLLUTION, AND RISKS
Pressures on environment and climate
 Sea-level rise and climate change
 Earth system dynamics: Palaeoenvironmental analysis
 Lower-middle atmospheric interactions
 Quantification of changing surface UV radiation levels
 Integrated assessment of climate change, air quality and energy security
 The impact of climate variability and extremes on greenhouse gas exchange, storage
and soil organic matter
 Integrated carbon budgets of the ocean, land and atmosphere as a function of time
 Disturbance of soil functioning due to climate change
 Assessment of European research activities and results on carbon and nitrogen
cycles
 New components in earth system models
 Provision of local scale climate information
 Impacts of current and future climate conditions including extreme hydrometeorological events on regional water budgets, ecosystems, agricultural and
industrial systems and land use in Europe.
 Assess global and regional impacts of major climate risks/tipping points (such as west
Antarctic, etc)
 Assessment of European climate research activities and results in ice-covered regions
 Impact of climate change on biodiversity and ecosystems
 Identify resilient adaptation strategies building on physical, engineering, social, and
ecological sciences addressing social learning and the limits to adaptation especially
in vulnerable areas
 Analysis of optimal climate policy strategies that account for high uncertainty and risks
related to climate change as well as uncertainty in mitigation costs
 Assessment of the effectiveness and costs of emerging radical response strategies to
limit climate change (e.g. geo-engineering, combined biomass use and carbon
capture)
 Impacts of climate change on long-term flood risk assessment and scenarios
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Environment and Health
 Risk assessment of exposure to neurotoxicants in children
 European network of excellence on noise
 Risk assessment of exposure to electromagnetic fields
 Health risks due to the spreading of contaminants resulting from climate change in the
Arctic
 Health impacts linked to biodiversity changes
 Integrated risk assessment of contaminated soil and water quality in urban settings
 Integrated environment and health risk assessment of chemicals
 Public perception, behaviour and response to health risks
 Biomarkers of susceptibility to environmental carcinogens for risk analysis and policy
development
 ‘Environmental Burden of Disease’ concept in health impact assessments
 Microbial biomonitoring systems for environmental quality and human health
 Toxicology toolbox for Europe
 Dissemination of policy-relevant E&H research results
Natural hazards
 Towards better prediction of landslides events
 Generation, propagation and fate of sediment and debris in extreme floods
 Vulnerability assessment of buildings, lifelines systems and network related to
earthquakes
 Environmental, social and economical assessment and management of flood: Present
and future scenarios, for EU and key areas in non EU countries
 Environmental, social and economical assessment of drought risk approaches (EU
and non EU perspective)
 Public perception, behaviour and response to risks
 Seismic and other geo-hazards risk assessment and mitigation for built environment
and infrastructures
 Towards a European science research agenda in support to the UN strategy for
disasters reduction and its European national initiatives
 Assessment of socio-economic benefit of prevention and mitigation strategies and
plans
 Climate change and social impacts on wild fires regimes and landscape recovery
SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES
Conservation and sustainable management of natural and man-made resources and
biodiversity
 Threshold and points of no-return for the use of natural resource services
 Groundwater systems management
 Assessing the patterns and dynamics of river basins
 Water quantity and quality: long term scenarios
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Models for integrated management of water resources
Water monitoring system
River basin twinning initiatives
Soil monitoring and observation for soil management
Soil processes modelling
The role of soil biodiversity as an environmental service
The relationship between soil and climate change: evolution and perspectives in the
medium to long term
 Transect approach to desertification
 Soils and ecosystems in a changing world to answer future energy challenges
 Soils and international cooperation partner countries (e.g. the problem of manure)
 Long-term biodiversity monitoring and assessment
 Ecological value of Protected Area Networks; Incentives for restoration
 Contribute to the Tree of Life
 Anthropogenic influence on evolution including micro-evolution
 Contribution of biodiversity to ecosystem goods and services in Europe and other
parts of the world
 Use of natural resources: the impact on biodiversity and ecosystem goods and
services in Europe and other parts of the world
 Ecosystem Millennium Assessment: focusing on the conclusions for Europe
 Examine the distribution of economic, social and environmental costs and benefits of
conservation and use of biodiversity and its implication on decision-making, and
improve understanding of how biodiversity policy is formed and implemented in
relation to other policies
 Develop guidelines and tools to allow regional actors in spatial planning to define
appropriate and feasible biodiversity related targets and determine ecologically
sustainable spatial designs of future landscapes
 Improving the understanding of urban systems functioning and their dynamics,
stressing in particular their multifunctional aspects, the relation with their hinterlands
and their sensitivity to external drivers
 Development and testing of innovative concepts for integrated water/ agriculture/
tourism/ industry/ waste/ energy management in developing countries with a strong
tourism sector
 High-resolution monitoring of forest cover and density in key tropical regions
 Carbon dynamics in forest ecosystems (this would include both above ground and
below ground carbon)
 The role of forest in biodiversity protection
 The role of forests in water and soil protection
 Environment management in the companies, environment management models,
resource management tools and best environmental practices
Management of marine environments
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Socio-economic drivers and spatial dynamics in coastal areas
Monitoring and Evaluation of SMA (Spatially Managed Areas)
Deep Ocean geophysical and biological processes: research on “hot” topics
Deep-Sea Biodiversity and ecosystems: Socio-economic and governance aspects
Exploration and Exploitation of Gas Hydrates including in regional seas e.g. Black sea
How does the marine ecosystem evolve in a changing environment?
Understanding and Forecasting Bioinvasions into Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
Ecosystem assimilative capacity related to aquaculture activities
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES
Environmental technologies for observation, simulation, prevention, mitigation,
adaptation, remediation and restoration of the natural and man-made environment
 Restoration of degraded water resources
 Groundwater protection and remediation
 Development of improved centralised and decentralised low cost sustainable solutions
for water supply and sanitation in peri-urban areas in developing countries
 Advanced technologies for soil erosion and shallow mass movements assessment
and monitoring
 Emerging threats for soil/groundwater contamination in Europe: available technologies
and research needs
 Waste prevention through the whole life-cycle chain: from eco-design to industrial
ecology
 High temperature thermal treatments for hazardous waste management
 On-line process control for improved waste treatment technologies
 Eco-Efficiency in selected European industrial sectors
 Substitution of priority pollutants and of chemicals subject to restrictions
 Benchmarking performance and sustainability of the built environment
 Improved safety of the built environment.
 Reduced impact of the built environment on greenfield sites and landscape through
facilitating brownfield reuse
 Robust – and low-cost – sensors (including bio- and geo-chemical ones) delivering
reliable operation in the marine environment
Protection, conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage, including human
habitat
 Technologies and tools for the assessment and monitoring of environmental impacts
on cultural heritage materials
 “EU cultural heritage identity card” (immovable/movable):
- Development of strategy and tools for tracking of changes of cultural heritage
building and monuments, including deterioration processes and intervention
- Traceability and security of movable cultural assets
 Disaster prevention model of heritage building and monuments (coordination with
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NMP)
 Coordination and Support Action(s): Framework conditions to enhance most
promising prototypes resulting from previous FP5-FP6 projects requiring further
concertation or networking for effective applicability developments
 Coordination and Support Action(s): Strategy for furthering recommendations,
guidelines and best practices for accepted methodologies, thresholds and standards
in cultural heritage, in support to CEN work, and benefiting all end-users ( SMEs)
Technology assessment, verification and testing
 Development of a methodology for technology assessment based on life cycle
thinking
 Use of non-vertebrate organisms at the place of vertebrate organisms for safety
testing of chemicals for endpoints for which no alternative testing (in vitro/in silico)
exists
EARTH OBSERVATION AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
Earth and ocean observation systems and monitoring methods for the environment
and sustainable development
 Networking arctic and antarctic observing systems
 Emerging ocean observation systems on ship of opportunities and gliders
 Sea level observing systems
 Integration of socio-economic data with environmental observations
 Contribution to the development Shared Environment Information System and to the
Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI)
 Support to GEONETCast in order to make it available on the longer terms to
developing countries
Forecasting methods and assessment tools for sustainable development taking
into account differing scales of observation
 Long-term visionary concepts of sustainable development and its qualitative analysis
 Strategies to transform the environment challenge into an economic development
opportunity
 Impact assessment taking into account the external dimension of sustainable
development and the costs of inaction
 Improving and developing indicators for sustainable development
 European Social Innovation Platform
 Further analysis of the systematic interactions between the three dimensions of
sustainable development (environment, social and economic)
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TRANSPORTE (INCLUYE AERONAUTICA)
TEMA
AERONAUTICS and AIR
TRANSPORT (AAT) - 2007- RTD-1
CONVOCATORIA
INDICATIVE
PRIORITIES FOR
FUTURE CALLS
(2008)
Aeronautica y
transporte
AERONAUTICS and AIR
TRANSPORT (AAT) - 2007- RTD-1
INDICATIVE
PRIORITIES FOR
FUTURE
SUSTAINABLE
SURFACE
TRANSPORT-RTD
CALLS (2008)
AERONAUTICS and AIR
TRANSPORT (AAT) - 2007- RTD-1
TRANSPORT –
HORIZONTAL
ACTIVITIES
INDICATIVE
PRIORITIES FOR
FUTURE CALLS
(2008)
FECHAS
AREA
INSTRUMENTOS
Topics for Level 1, Structuring European Aeronautics- and -Supporting Programme
Implementation– are likely to be valid throughout the duration of the Framework
Programme. However, some new topics could be added for further Calls for Proposals or
some of the present ones could be modified or discarded.
Topics for Level 2 -Structuring European Aeronautics- are likely to be different in the Call
for Proposals in 2008. These will be developed during 2007 following consultation with the
Technology Platform (ACARE) and stakeholders.
Level 1 topics are envisaged:
 Clean and energy efficient gasoline and diesel power trains
 Electric power-trains and hybrid technology
 Hydrogen and fuel cells for all surface transport modes
 Holistic noise and vibration abatement
 Preventive and emergency interventions to protect marine, coastal and land
environments
 Efficient interfaces between transport modes
 Improved services in terminals
 Intelligent highways
 New vehicle concepts for the delivery of goods
 Efficient urban freight delivery systems
 Information based safety systems
 Advanced and cost effective infrastructure construction and monitoring concepts
 Innovative product and system concepts
 Competitive transport operations
A different set of topics will be proposed for 2008. These will be developed during 2007
following consultation with the Advisory Group, Technology Platforms and stakeholders.
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CIENCIAS SOCIOECONOMICAS Y LAS HUMANIDADES
TEMA
CONVOCATORIA
FECHAS
AREA
INSTRUMENTOS
Socio-economic sciences and
Humanities
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SEGURIDAD Y ESPACIO
TEMA
Space
CONVOCATORIA
INDICATIVE
PRIORITIES FOR
FUTURE CALLS
FECHAS
AREA
The following
potential topics have
been identified
already for possible
future calls starting
in late 2008 or 2009
9.1. Space-based applications at the service of European Society
9.1.1: Pre-operational validation of GMES services and products
 Development of further GMES core services (follow-on activities)
 Pilot services in areas other than those foreseen for the 2007 Call will also be
considered, e.g. for water resource management, polar zone monitoring, etc
 Stimulating the development of downstream GMES services
9.1.2: Integration of SatCom with GMES for prevention and management of emergencies
 Integration of SatCom and SatNav with GMES for prevention and management of
emergencies
9.2. Strengthening the foundations of Space science and technology
9.2.1: Research to support space science and exploration
 Current space exploration programmes, in Europe and elsewhere, intend to extend
the human presence, in a real or virtual way, through missions to the Moon and to
Mars or through automatic missions in direction to objects of the solar system.
 Research aimed at improving the capability to access planets surfaces, to move, to
select and collect and finally return samples to Earth in the frame of space exploration
activities.
 New generations of space missions (science and exploration)
9.2.2: Research to support space technologies
 Space transportation (follow-on activities)
9.2.3: Reducing the vulnerability of space assets
 Security of space assets from on-orbit collisions
9.3. Cross-cutting activities
9.3.1: International cooperation
 International co-operation in GMES. Proposals will be sought which develop activities
to disseminate and implement outside the European Union (e.g. Latin America, and
especially in developing countries) products and services derived or customised from
current GMES development activities, for instance for risk management, resource
management and land planning, marine and atmospheric environment monitoring,
and in the domains of management of water resources and security. Proposals
addressing Early Warning Systems linked to natural disasters, food security or
disease prevention are also encouraged.
9.3.2: Cross-border cooperation (and European Research Area Networks)
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ENERGIA
TEMA
CONVOCATORIA
Energy
FECHAS
2008
INDICATIVE
PRIORITIES FOR
FUTURE CALLS
AREA
INSTRUMENTOS
In 2008, the relatively small call FP7-ENERGY-2008-1-RTD will focus on:
 topics complementary to those in the first call
 areas not well covered by the outcome of the first call
 additional topics identified as being strategically important by technology platform
SRAs;
 opportunities for Future and Emerging Technologies (FET), ERA-Nets and Specific
International Cooperation Actions (SICA).
The next major call for research activities having a longer term perspective will be open in
2009 (Call FP7-ENERGY-2009-1-RTD).
The call FP7-ENERGY-2008-2-TREN will be open, inter alia, for
 "Large-scale Integration of Renewable Energy Supply and Energy Efficiency in
Buildings: Eco-Building" (Area ENERGY.8.3)
 "Innovative Integration of Renewable Energy Supply and Energy Efficiency in large
Communities: CONCERTO" (Area ENERGY.8.4)
 Gas networks (in Activity ENERGY.7).
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INFRASTRUCTURAS
TEMA
CONVOCATORIA
FECHAS
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INFRASTRUCTURES
Call N° 2 in 2007 will address the following topics:
 e-Science Grid infrastructures (INFRA-2007-1.2.3)
 Studies, conferences and coordination actions supporting policy development,
including international cooperation, for e-Infrastructures (INFRA-2007-3.3)
Calls in 2008 will address the following topics:
 Integrating Activities in all scientific and technological fields (INFRA-2008-1.1.1)
 Integrated Activities to support the specific needs of thematic priority areas (INFRA2008-1.1.2.)
 GÉANT (INFRA-2008-1.2.4)
 Scientific Data Infrastructure (INFRA-2008-1.2.5)
 Studies, conferences and coordination actions supporting policy development,
including international cooperation, in all S&T fields (INFRA-2008-3.4)
 Coordination actions to support emerging needs (INFRA-2008-3.5)
Health-related specific 2007 objectives: to bring together existing research
infrastructures to support the efficient provision of essential research services:
 providing access to human genotyping facilities (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.1)
 providing access to hadron therapy facilities for particle therapy (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.2)
 providing access to high performance imaging (PET, MRI, SPECT) applied to clinical
research on human pathologies (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.3)
 providing advanced support for the development of new vaccines (INFRA-20081.1.2.4)
 for the production of mouse Knock-Out mutants (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.5)
 based on databases and resources on cellular differentiation/developmental gene
expression in mammals in support of systems biology approaches (INFRA-20081.1.2.6)
Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology- related specific 2007 objectives: to bring
together existing research infrastructures to support the efficient provision of
essential research
 enabling investigation of impacts of food on health, including development of tools for
cross compatibility and networked usage, of standards and codes of practice (INFRA2008-1.1.2.7)
 European diagnostic / test / validation infrastructure for animal diseases (including
zoonoses) (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.8)
 Biological Resources Centres (BRCs) for micro-organisms (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.9)
 Aquaculture facilities (inland, coastal, offshore), fisheries research vessels,
equipments, data bases (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.10)
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Information and Communication Technologies-related specific 2007 objectives: to
bring together existing research infrastructures to support the efficient provision of
essential research
 for ICT experience and application research, based in particular on methods, tools
and platforms to involve the user early in the R&D process (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.11)
 for nano-electronics and integrated micro-/nano-systems research, based in particular
on networking of and transnational access to clean rooms (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.12)
 for embedded systems research based in particular on sharing methods, tools and
platforms for design, evaluation and testing (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.13)
Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, and Materials- related specific 2007 objectives:
to bring together existing research infrastructures to support the efficient provision
of essential research services, including but not limited to the characterization,
exposure and toxicology (human and environmental) of nano-materials:
 for nano-bio-technology, in particular for simulation, design and control of biomaterial
structure and reactions at nano-level (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.14)
 for nano-materials research, linked with the European nanotechnology Action Plan,
and in the context of a broad international cooperation (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.15)
Energy-related specific 2007 objectives: to bring together existing research
infrastructures to support the efficient provision of essential research services,
including the provision of advanced simulation models when appropriate:
 aiming at the development of the next generation bio-fuels (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.16)
 integrating European testing and analysis research infrastructure for hydrogen and
fuel cell energy-chains (INFRA-2007-1.1.2.17)
 for ocean energy research (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.18)
 for concentrating solar power research (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.19)
 for research on Smart Energy networks, to develop advanced electricity networks
architectures and/or for testing of power components (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.20)
Environment (including Climate Change)-related specific 2007 objectives: to bring
together existing research infrastructures to support the efficient provision of
essential research services:
 establishing an European e-Infrastructure for earth system’s understanding and
modeling (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.21)
 for seismic engineering research and testing infrastructures (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.22)
 establishing an efficient network of hydrological observatories, river basin networks
and databases, for water resources research (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.23)
 integrating, for efficient polar research, existing observation and monitoring stations in
both Arctic and Antarctic regions (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.24)
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Transport-related specific 2007 objectives: to bring together existing research
infrastructures to support the efficient provision of essential research services:
 enhancing the test capabilities, quality and productivity of European wind tunnels of
strategic importance (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.25)
 to establish a European capability on in-flight testing and research suitable to meet
the RTD requirements for the next generation of air transport (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.26)
Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities – related specific 2007 objectives: to
bring together existing research infrastructures to support the efficient provision of
essential research services:
 promoting European wide access to microdata sets of officials statistics for research
and leading to a European statistical system open to researchers (INFRA-20081.1.2.27)
 through the development, harmonisation and optimal use of indicators and data for
economic and innovation research (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.28)
 developing improved access to historical archives and cultural collections for research
purpose (INFRA-2008-1.1.2.29)
List of projects identified for the "preparatory phase" call1
Social Sciences and Humanities
 CESSDA (Council Of European Social Science Data Archives) INFRA-2007-2.2.1.1
 CLARIN (Common LAnguage Resources and technology INitiative) INFRA-20072.2.1.2
 DARIAH (DigitAl Research Infrastructure for the Arts and Humanities) INFRA-20072.2.1.3
 EROHS (European Resource Observatory for the Humanities and Social sciences)
INFRA-2007-2.2.1.4
 ESS (European Social Survey) INFRA-2007-2.2.1.5
 SHARE (Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe) INFRA-2007-2.2.1.6
Environmental sciences
 AURORA BOREALIS (European Polar Research Icebreaker) INFRA-2007-2.2.1.7
 EMSO (European Multidisciplinary Seafloor Observation) INFRA-2007-2.2.1.8
 EUFAR (European Fleet of Airborne Research) INFRA-2007-2.2.1.9
 EURO ARGO (Global Ocean Observing Infrastructure) INFRA-2007-2.2.1.10
 IAGOS-ERI (In-service Aircraft for a Global Observing System – European Research
Infrastructure) INFRA-2007-2.2.1.11
 ICOS (Integrated Carbon Observation System) INFRA-2007-2.2.1.12
 LIFE WATCH (Research Infrastructures Network for Research in Biodiversity) INFRA2007-2.2.1.13
Energy
 HIPER (HIgh Power Experimental Research facility) INFRA-2007-2.2.1.14
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Biological and Life sciences
 EATRIS (European Advanced Translational Research Infrastructure for medecine)
INFRA-2007-2.2.1.15
 European Bio-Banking and Biomolecular Resources INFRA-2007-2.2.1.16
 INFRAFRONTIER (Infrastructure for Phenomefrontier and Archivefrontier) INFRA2007-2.2.1.17
 Infrastructure for Clinical Trials and Biotherapy INFRA-2007-2.2.1.18
 Integrated Structural Biology Infrastructure INFRA-2007-2.2.1.19
 Upgrade of European Bio-Informatics Infrastructure INFRA-2007-2.2.1.20
Material sciences
 ELI (Extreme Light Infrastructure) INFRA-2007-2.2.1.21
 ESRF Upgrade (European Synchroton Radiation Facility) INFRA-2007-2.2.1.22
 ESS (European Spallation Source) INFRA-2007-2.2.1.23
 European XFEL (X-ray free Electron Laser) INFRA-2007-2.2.1.24
 ILL 20/20 upgrade (Institute Laue Langevin) INFRA-2007-2.2.1.25
 IRUVX-FEL (from Infrared to Ultraviolet and soft X-rays Free Electron Lasers) INFRA2007-2.2.1.26
 PRINS (Pan-European Research Infrastructures for Nano-Structures) INFRA-20072.2.1.27
Astronomy, Astrophysics, Nuclear Physics and Particle Physics
 ELT (The European Extremely Large Telescope) INFRA-2007-2.2.1.28
 FAIR (Facility for Antioproton and Ion Research) INFRA-2007-2.2.1.29
 KM3NET (Cubic Kilometre NEutrino Telescope) INFRA-2007-2.2.1.30
 SKA (The Square Kilometre Array) INFRA-2007-2.2.1.31
 SPIRAL 2 (Système de Production d’Ions RAdioactifs en Ligne) INFRA-2007-2.2.1.32
 Projects in the European strategy for particle physics (CERN Council) INFRA-20072.2.1.33
Computer and data treatment
 EU-HPC (European High-Performance Computing Service) INFRA-2007-2.2.2.1
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CONVOCATORIAS FUTURAS – VII PROGRAMA MARCO UNION EUROPEA (2007 – 2013)
CIENCIA EN SOCIEDAD
TEMA
Science in Society
CONVOCATORIA
INDICATIVE
PRIORITIES FOR
FUTURE CALLS
(2008)
FECHAS
AREA
INSTRUMENTOS
5.1.1.3. Research on the reciprocal influence of science and culture
Science and the City – combining regional and scientific actors, including museums, in
promoting a scientific culture
5.1.2.2. Conditions for an informed debate on ethics and science
Creation of a platform of European Ethics Committees – (EUREC)
5.1.3.3. Encouraging the debate on information dissemination, including access to
scientific results and the future of scientific publications.
The role of scientific publication in the research system, IPRs, open science
5.2.1.1. Strengthening the role of women in scientific research
a) Europe wide statistical survey of science graduates and senior researchers to gain a
better understanding of issues affecting women's careers in science.
b) International comparative analysis of Gender Mainstreaming: Identification at European
level of national or local schemes aiming at encouraging academic institutions in their
mainstreaming of gender issues and promotion of women scientists.
5.2.1.2. Gender dimension of research - Gender and Emerging Technologies:
projects will investigate whether the social structures in New and Emerging Technologies
repeat the usual scheme like for well established – traditionally male dominated –
disciplines, or if women scientists involved in these fields have better opportunities.
5.2.1.3. Mainstreaming gender in EU research policy and programme:
Gender, environment and health (Cross-thematic activity)
5.2.2.2. Reinforcing links between science education and science careers
Call for proposals for actions to establish and reinforce links between science education
and science careers, targeting lower secondary up to and including science
undergraduates.
5.2.2.3. Research and coordination actions on new methods in science education
Include analysis of young peoples' attitudes towards science (studies)
5.3.2 Training actions to bridge the gap between the media and the scientific
community
(training actions for journalists/scientists and intensive training for scientists).
Area 5.3.6. Research aimed at enhancing science communication in its methods
and its products.
Cultural differences in public understanding of science, and access to information
(including ethnic minorities)
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