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> Call for proposals published in NMP priority thematic area (1)
>
> Record Control Number : 21353
> Date : 2003-12-16
> Category : Tender
> General Information :
> The European Commission has published a call for proposals in the
> area of 'Nanotechnologies and nano-sciences, knowledge-based
> multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices'
> (NMP) under the Sixth Framework Programme's activity of the same
> name. This is one of the areas covered by the 'Integrating and
> strengthening the European Research Area' specific programme.
>
> The areas covered by this call are:
> - nanostructured surfaces (area 3.4.1.3-1 of the work programme) ;
> - industrially relevant production of nanoparticles (area 3.4.1.3-2
> of the work programme) ;
> - understanding materials phenomena (area 3.4.2.1-1 of the work
> programme) ;
> - development of nanostructured materials (area 3.4.2.2-2 of the
> workprogramme) ;
> - tribology related surfaces engineering for multi functional
> materials (area 3.4.2.2-4 of the work programme) ;
> - new knowledge based higher performance multi materials for macro
> scale applications (are 3.4.2.3-2 of the work programme) ;
> - new and user friendly production technologies and their
> incorporation into the factory of the future (area 3.4.3.1-1 of the
> work programme) ;
> - new production technologies for high added value products,
> exploiting and using nano scale precision engineering techniques
> (area 3.4.3.1-2 of the work programme) ;
> - hazard reduction in production and storage sites (area 3.4.3.2-1
> of the work programme) ;
> - human friendly, safe and efficient constructions (area 3.4.4.1 of
> the work programme) ;
> - new generation of multifunctional materials and technologies for
> surface transport (area 3.4.4.2 of the work programme) ;
> - mastering chemicals and creating new eco efficient processes and
> synthesis routes (area 3.4.4.3 of the work programme) .
>
> In specifying the instruments to be used in these areas, the call
> requests the use of Integrated Projects (IP) and Networks of
> Excellence (NoE) . Proposers are advised to consult the full call
> text at the address below in order to find out the particular
> instruments requested for each area.
>
> The total indicative budget for this call is 245 million euro.
> Considering the indicative budget for this call, about 20 proposals
> are expected to be supported.
>
> Text :
>
> Remarks :
> The deadline for submitting proposal documents is 2 March 2004.
>
> Before contacting the Commission, proposers are strongly advised to
> consult the original call text in the Official Journal of the
> European Union at the reference below.
>
> Data Source Provider : Official Journal of the European Union
> Document Reference : OJ No C 303 of 13.12.2003, p. 16
> Programme Acronym : FRAMEWORK 6C, FP6-INTEGRATING, FP6-NMP, ERA
> Subject Index Codes : Industrial Manufacture, Materials Technology, Other
Technology,
> Scientific Research
> Contact Person : To see the call text, please visit:
> http://fp6.cordis.lu/nmp/call_details.cfm?CALL_ID=108
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> Call for proposals published in NMP priority thematic area (2)
>
> Record Control Number : 21354
> Date : 2003-12-16
> Category : Tender
> General Information :
> The European Commission has published a call for proposals in the
> area of 'Nanotechnologies and nano-sciences, knowledge-based
> multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices'
> (NMP) under the Sixth Framework Programme's activity of the same
> name. This is one of the areas covered by the 'Integrating and
> strengthening the European Research Area' specific programme.
>
> The areas covered by this call are:
> - self organisation and self assembling (area 3.4.1.1-1 of the work
> programme) ;
> - molecular motors (area 3.4.1.1-2 of the work programme) ;
> - expanding knowledge in size dependent phenomena (area 3.4.1.1-3
> of the work programme) ;
> - new knowledge on interfaces for new applications (area 3.4.1.2-1
> of the work programme) ;
> - characterisation and/or manipulation devices and techniques (area
> 3.4.1.4-1 of the work programme) ;
> - impact on human health and environment (area 3.4.1.5-1 of the
> work programme) ;
> - ethical, legal, social aspects of research in nanotechnology
> (area 3.4.1.5-2 of the work programme) ;
> - understanding materials phenomena (area 3.4.2.1-1 of the work
> programme) ;
> - modelling and design of multi functional materials (area 3.4.2.
> 1-1 of the work programme) ;
> - materials processing by radically innovative technologies (area 3.
> 4.2.2-1 of the work programme) ;
> - 'intelligent' bio materials for tissue repair and regeneration
> (area 3.4.2.2-3 of the work programme) ;
> - materials by design: bio inspired materials and organic/inorganic
> hybrid materials (area 3.4.2.3-1 of the work programme) ;
> - measurement and testing of new multi functional materials (area 3.
> 4.2.3-3 of the work programme) ;
> - mapping and foresight activities on multifunctional materials
> (area 3.4.2.3-4 of the work programme) ;
> - new and user friendly production technologies, and their
> incorporation into the factory of the future (area 3.4.3.1-1 of the
> work programme) ;
> - new life cycle optimised, safety and environmental technologies
> for industrial production (area 3.4.3.3-2 of the work programme) ;
> - increasing the 'user awareness' for sustainable consumption (area
> 3.4.3.3-3 of the work programme) .
>
> In specifying the instruments to be used in these areas, the call
> requests the use of specific targeted research projects (STREP) ,
> specific support actions (SSA) , and coordination actions (CA) .
> Proposers are advised to consult the full call text at the address
> below in order to find out the particular instruments requested for
> each area.
>
> The total indicative budget for this call is 105 million euro.
> Considering the indicative budget available for this call, around
> 50 proposals are expected to be supported.
>
> Text :
>
> Remarks :
> The deadline for submitting proposal documents is 12 May 2004.
>
> Before contacting the Commission, proposers are strongly advised to
> consult the original call text in the Official Journal of the
> European Union at the reference below.
>
> Data Source Provider : Official Journal of the European Union
> Document Reference : OJ No C 303 of 13.12.2003, p. 16
> Programme Acronym : FRAMEWORK 6C, FP6-INTEGRATING, FP6-NMP, ERA
> Subject Index Codes : Industrial Manufacture, Materials Technology, Other
Technology,
> Scientific Research
> Contact Person : To see the call text, please visit:
> http://fp6.cordis.lu/nmp/call_details.cfm?CALL_ID=111
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> Call for proposals published in NMP priority thematic area (3)
>
> Record Control Number : 21355
> Date : 2003-12-16
> Category : Tender
> General Information :
> The European Commission has published a call for proposals in the
> area of 'Nanotechnologies and nano-sciences, knowledge-based
> multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices'
> (NMP) under the Sixth Framework Programme's activity of the same
> name. This is one of the areas covered by the 'Integrating and
> strengthening the European Research Area' specific programme.
>
> The area covered by this call is:
> - coordination of activities in an enlarged Europe (area 3.4.6 of
> the work programme) .
>
> The enlargement of the EU calls for a better integration of
> research actors and activities in the field of NMP. Accordingly,
> synergies between the different industrial research teams working
> under relevant topics of the work programme in all Member States
> (current and new) and Associated States, should be fostered.
>
> Priority will be given in 2004 to the exchange of best practices in
> information, communication and the training of research
> coordinators. The expected coordination action (CA) should
> emphasise the role of national contact points (NCPs) .
>
> Text :
>
> Remarks :
> The deadline for submitting proposal documents is 2 March 2004.
>
> Before contacting the Commission, proposers are strongly advised to
> consult the original call text in the Official Journal of the
> European Union at the reference below.
>
> Data Source Provider : Official Journal of the European Union
> Document Reference : OJ No C 303 of 13.12.2003, p. 16
> Programme Acronym : FRAMEWORK 6C, FP6-INTEGRATING, FP6-NMP, ERA
> Subject Index Codes : Coordination, Cooperation, Other Technology,
Scientific Research
> Contact Person : To see the call text, please visit:
> http://fp6.cordis.lu/nmp/call_details.cfm?CALL_ID=113
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> Call for proposals dedicated to IPs for SMEs in NMP thematic
> priority area (4)
>
> Record Control Number : 21356
> Date : 2003-12-16
> Category : Tender
> General Information :
> The European Commission has published a call for proposals in the
> area of 'Nanotechnologies and nano-sciences, knowledge-based
> multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices'
> (NMP) under the Sixth Framework Programme's activity of the same
> name. This is one of the areas covered by the 'Integrating and
> strengthening the European Research Area' specific programme.
>
> The areas covered by this call are:
>
> - support to the development of new knowledge based added value
> products and services in traditional less research and
> technological development (RTD) intensive industries (area 3.4.3.
> 1-3 of the work programme) .
>
> The objective is to promote the shift of the industrial sectors
> which are traditionally less RTD intensive to high added value
> sectors. The expected Integrated Projects (IPs) should focus on
> the incorporation of emerging technologies driving new production
> and organisation paradigms in all phases of the complete/extended
> value chain (design, production, supply and distribution) to allow
> development of new knowledge-based, added value and quality
> products and services in traditional sectors. Addressing the
> challenge of creating knowledge-based industries at the 2010
> horizon, particular attention should be given in the different
> research projects to education, training and skill development.
>
> - support to the development of new knowledge based and sustainable
> processes and eco innovation (area 3.4.3.3-1 of the work programme)
> .
>
> The objective is to support traditionally less RTD intensive
> sectors in the development of more sustainable and safer processes
> through eco innovation (new products and production systems and
> enterprises designed for win-win solutions for business and
> environment) .
>
> The expected IPs should be aimed at incorporating environmental
> technologies such as new materials processing technologies, eco
> design or recycling or through new organisational approaches to
> change unsustainable patterns of production and consumption.
> Appropriate attention should be given to health impact assessments
> on workers and consumers, as well as to education and skill
> development, and to a committed participation of the private SME
> sector. In addition this should give support to the Action Plan on
> environmental technologies
>
> In specifying the instruments to be used in these areas, the call
> requests the use of Integrated Projects.
>
> The total indicative budget for this call is 80 million euro.
> Proposals should be clearly led by SMEs.
>
> Text :
>
> Remarks :
> The deadline for submitting proposal documents is 2 March 2004.
>
> Before contacting the Commission, proposers are strongly advised to
> consult the original call text in the Official Journal of the
> European Union at the reference below.
>
> Data Source Provider : Official Journal of the European Union
> Document Reference : OJ No C 303 of 13.12.2003, p. 16
> Programme Acronym : FRAMEWORK 6C, FP6-INTEGRATING, FP6-NMP, ERA
> Subject Index Codes : Other Technology, Environmental Protection,
Industrial Manufacture,
> Scientific Research
> Contact Person : To see the call text, please visit:
> http://fp6.cordis.lu/nmp/call_details.cfm?CALL_ID=109
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> Call for proposals for 'very low CO2 steel processes' in the NMP
> priority thematic area (5)
>
> Record Control Number : 21357
> Date : 2003-12-16
> Category : Tender
> General Information :
> The European Commission has published a call for proposals in the
> area of 'very low CO2 steel processes' under the Sixth Framework
> Programme's 'Nanotechnologies and nano-sciences, knowledge-based
> multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices'
> (NMP) activity. This is one of the areas covered by the
> 'Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area' specific
> programme.
>
> The areas covered by this call are:
>
> - Very low CO2 and greenhouse gas steel production - target 2020
> (area 3.4.5.1 of the work programme) .
>
> Steel has played a key role in the historical development of Europe
> and in the rise of the region's standard of living, and will
> continue to do so. The impact on the environment of the steel
> sector is important due to its high level of resource consumption
> and energy requirements. The global warming challenge will put
> especially strong pressure on the steel industry to decrease
> greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions drastically. This is a tough
> requirement, as the integrated steel production route generates
> about two tons of CO2 per ton of steel. This is already the result
> of a large effort in reducing the energy needs of steel mills:
> specific energy consumption has thus gone down by 60 per cent in
> the last 40 years, while the global emissions of CO2 decreased by
> 50 per cent during the same period. To go beyond these major
> achievements, and decrease emissions by a significant factor in
> line with the post Kyoto probable requirements for the future, the
> steel industry needs to develop new process paradigms based on
> breakthrough technologies.
>
> The expected Integrated Project (IP) has to present high
> industrial relevance and to be focused on radical development. The
> objective is thus to develop radically new technologies for the
> next generation of iron and steel making processes, which will take
> into account society's long term sustainability needs, while
> improving the current high quality of products. Therefore a wide
> range of technologies with a high potential in reducing CO2 and GHG
> emissions have to be examined. Some examples are: carbon lean
> technologies combined with CO2 capture and sequestration,
> innovative use of natural gas and hydrogen, biomass or electricity.
>
> In specifying the instruments to be used in these areas, the call
> requests the use of Integrated Projects. Proposers are advised to
> consult the full call text at the address below in order to find
> out the particular instruments requested for each area.
>
> The total indicative budget for this call is 25 million euro.
>
> Text :
>
> Remarks :
> The deadline for submitting proposal documents is 17 March 2004.
>
> Before contacting the Commission, proposers are strongly advised to
> consult the original call text in the Official Journal of the
> European Union at the reference below.
>
> Data Source Provider : Official Journal of the European Union
> Document Reference : OJ No C 303 of 13.12.2003, p. 16
> Programme Acronym : FRAMEWORK 6C, FP6-INTEGRATING, FP6-NMP, ERA
> Subject Index Codes : Industrial Manufacture, Other Technology, Scientific
Research
> Contact Person : To see the call text, please visit:
> http://fp6.cordis.lu/nmp/call_details.cfm?CALL_ID=110
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> Sustainable surface transport - call for proposals
>
> Record Control Number : 21360
> Date : 2003-12-16
> Category : Tender
> General Information :
> The European Commission has published a call for proposals in the
> area of surface transport under the Sixth Framework Programme's
> activity 'sustainable surface transport'. This is one of the areas
> covered by the 'integrating and strengthening the European Research
> Area' specific programme.
>
> The call covers the following areas:
>
> Objective 1: new technologies and concepts for all surface
> transport modes
> - future generation of clean and competitive engines for heavy duty
> vehicles;
> - hydrogen and fuel cell powertrain concepts for transport means;
> - quieter surface transport;
> - research domains 1.4 (for advanced control, highly efficient
> hybrid vehicles and air conditioning systems only) , 1.9 and 1.10
> in the work programme;
> - research domains 1.4 to 1.10 in the work programme for all
> surface transport modes.
>
> Objective 2: advanced design and production techniques
> - light weight, low mass road vehicles;
> - next generation affordable urban guided public transport;
> - virtual environment for an integrated fluid dynamic analysis in
> ship design (the virtual basin) ;
> - risk based ship design and approval;
> - visionary concepts for vessels and floating structures;
> - research domains 2.5 and 2.6 in the work programme for all
> surface transport modes, domain 2.2 for new product generations
> only, and 2.7 for rail transport only;
> - research domains 2.1 to 2.7 in the work programme for all surface
> transport modes.
>
> Objective 3: re-balancing and integrating different transport modes
> - increased reliability and performance for the rail system through
> intelligent vehicles and infrastructure systems for their
> maintenance;
> - research domain 3.16 in the work programme for all surface
> transport modes;
> - research domains 3.14 to 3.17 in the work programme for all
> surface transport modes.
>
> Objective 4: increasing road, rail and waterborne safety and
> avoiding traffic congestion
> - research domain 4.12 in the work programme for all surface
> transport modes;
> - research domains 4.11 to 4.16 for all surface transport modes.
>
> In specifying the instruments to be used in these areas, the call
> requests the use of Integrated Projects (IP) , Networks of
> Excellence (NoE) , specific targeted research projects and
> coordination actions. Proposers are advised to consult the full
> call text at the address below in order to find out the particular
> instruments requested for each area.
>
> The total indicative budget for this call is 150 million euro.
>
> Text :
>
> Remarks :
> The deadline for submitting proposal documents is 6 April 2004.
>
> Before contacting the Commission, proposers are strongly advised to
> consult the original call text in the Official Journal of the
> European Union at the reference below.
>
> Data Source Provider : Official Journal of the European Union
> Document Reference : OJ No C 303 of 13.12.2003, p.6
> Programme Acronym : FRAMEWORK 6C, FP6-INTEGRATING, FP6-SUSTDEV, ERA
> Subject Index Codes : Transport
> Contact Person : To see the full details of the call, please consult the
following
> web address:
> http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/call_details.cfm?CALL_ID=107
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Received on Wed Dec 17 07:53:10 2003