Call for proposals: FP7 - CAPACITIES - Research infrastructures - 2013

The overall objective of the Research Infrastructures part of the 'Capacities' specific programme is to optimise the use and development of the best research infrastructures existing in Europe, and to help to create in all fields of science and technology new research infrastructures of pan-European interest needed by the European scientific community to remain at the forefront of the advancement of research, and able to help industry to strengthen its base of knowledge and its technological know-how.

This specific programme also aims to:

• support the coherent development of policies;
• complement the Cooperation programme;
• contribute to EU policies and initiatives to improve the coherence and impact of Member States policies;
• find synergies with regional and cohesion policies, the Structural Funds, education and training programmes and the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP).

Budget: 2,5 million euro
Deadline: December 3, 2013

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Call for proposals: IEE Build Up Skills Call 2013

IEE Build Up Skills Call 2013

The objective of the Intelligent Energy - Europe II Programme (“IEE II”) is to contribute to secure, sustainable and competitively priced energy for Europe, by providing for action:

• to foster energy efficiency and the rational use of energy resources;
• to promote new and renewable energy sources and to support energy diversification;
• to promote energy efficiency and the use of new and renewable energy sources in transport.

The Programme in particular contributes to the EU Energy 2020 Strategy and facilitates the implementation of the Directive on energy efficiency and of the Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources.

Intelligent Energy – Europe builds on the experience gained from its predecessor, the first Intelligent Energy - Europe (2003-2006) Programme. This Programme has become the main EU instrument to tackle non-technological barriers to the spread of efficient use of energy and greater use of new and renewable energy sources. From 2007, Intelligent Energy – Europe has been included in the overall Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP).

Deadline: 28 November 2013

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Competition: Second European Social Innovation

Second European Social Innovation Competition

Do you have an idea to fight high unemployment? Do you think you could improve the working conditions of people stuck in low-paid jobs – whether because of their gender, age, social status or handicap? Do you know how to enhance opportunities for the 27 million Europeans currently out of work? Then the second European Social Innovation Competition is for you!

It doesn't matter if you haven’t found the right investor for your ideas yet. We can help you bring your project to life as part of our Social Innovation Academy. 

Budget: 90 000 EUR
The three winning projects will be awarded financial support of EUR 30,000.

But there's more. Winners of the first edition emphasize that the Competition has given them the chance to develop a great idea, to bring legitimacy to their work, and last but not least, to make their solution accessible to more people.

Don’t keep your great ideas to yourself. As one of the winners says: "Should you have an idea, work on it and take your chance. The same could happen to you. You could end up winning."

Deadline: 11th December 2013

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Call for proposals: Water JPI

Water JPI Pilot Call Announcement:

Emerging water contaminants – anthropogenic pollutants and pathogens

The Joint Programming Initiative “Water Challenges for a Changing World” (the Water JPI) is an intergovernmental initiative with the vision of achieving sustainable water systems for a sustainable economy in Europe and abroad. The Water JPI aims at strengthening European leadership and competitiveness in the field of water research and innovation whilst safeguarding water resources. The Water JPI is harmonizing and mobilizing National and Regional Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Programmes.

Call Deadline: 19 December 2013 at 12:00 (CET) and 13:00 (FI)

More Information is available at http://www.research.org.cy/_metacanvas/Annex%20I%20-%20Call%20announcement%20JPI%20Water.pdf