Links providing information regarding FP6

The 6 Framework Programme provides an excellent opportunity for the Biotech Community to get access to European Funding. Small and Medium Enterprises are especially encouraged to participate; 15% of the financial amount available for the Thematic Priorities is intended for SMEs.
The first calls for propoals are launched on 17 December 2002; first deadlines to submit project proposals will be March 2003, the exact date depends on the Thematic Priority.

FP6 Calls for Proposals
From 17 December 2002 onwards all open and planned FP6 Calls for Proposals, the deadlines and the allocated budget are published here. This page also gives access to the relevant documents needed to prepare a proposal like the Work Programmes and to the new electronic online proposal and submission system.
http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/calls.cfm

Priority Thematic Areas
General information regarding the seven Priority Thematic Areas
http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/eoi-instruments/tp.htm

Help and Information Desk Addresses for the Different Thematic Priorities
Genomics and biotechnology for health: rtd-genomics@cec.eu.int
Nanotechnologies and Nanosciences: rtd-nanotech@cec.eu.int
Food quality and safety: rtd-food@cec.eu.int
Global change and ecosystems: rtd-sustainable@cec.eu.int

Intellectual Property Rights Helpdesk
Basic principles, model contracts etc.
http://www.ipr-helpdesk.org

FP6 FAQs
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/pdf/faq_en.pdf

NCPs - National Contact Points
Get a list of NCPs in your country. The NCP network is a main provider of advice and individual assistance in all Member States and Associated States.
http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/ncp.htm

IRCs - Innovation Relay Centers
The mission of IRCs is to support Innovation and transnational co-operation in Europe with a range of business support services, with a special focus on SMEs.
http://irc.cordis.lu/whoswho/

FP6 Instruments
Information regarding the new instruments Intergated Projects and Networks of Excellence and the traditional FP6 instruments
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/nfp/networks-ip.html

Small and Medium Enterprises
EC Working Document outlining special support for SMEs
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/pdf/sme-support_en.pdf

Marie Curie Actions
Basic information for individual researchers or research organisations that may be interested to participate in Marie Curie Actions. The aim of Marie Curie Actions is to enhance mobility and training of researchers
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/mariecurie-actions/
information/publications_en.html

European Research 2002
The FP6 Launch Event, 11-13 November 2002, Brussels, attracted more than 8000 participants
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/conferences/2002/index_en.html

Lectures
held during European Research 2002 (including the information sessions regarding the new and traditional instruments) can be downloaded at:
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/conferences/2002/resources_en.html

Expressions of Interest
Prior to the start of the 6th Framework Programme the European Research Community was invited by the EC to submit Expressions of Interest
http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/eoi-instruments

EoI Database
The Expressions of Interest are published on the CORDIS website and may be searched for potential project partners:
http://eoi.cordis.lu/search_form.cfm

Call for Experts
The European Commission has launched two calls for independent experts for evaluattion of FP6 proposals and monitoring and reviewing of projects.
http://www.cordis.lu/experts/fp6_candidature.htm

Documents
"How to Participate"
This very helpful EC brochure provides easy-to-read information covering all relevant FP6 topics.
http://www.kowi.de/rp6/dokumente/download/how-to-participate_en.pdf

Model Contract
Model contracts for the new FP6 instruments drafted by the Model Contract Working Group set up by the Research Directorate-General http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/working-groups/
model-contract/index_en.html

Official FP6 related Documents
e.g. diverse Council decisions; rules for participation
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/documents_en.html

Diverse Documents
e.g. brochures regarding Integrated Projects and Networks of Excellence
http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/find-doc.htm

FP6 PowerPoint Presentations
Integrated Projects:
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/pdf/ip-short.ppt
Networks of Excellence:
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/pdf/noe-short.ppt

CORDIS
A free service provided by the European Commission's Innovation/SMEs programme. CORDIS offers access to a wide range of information on EU research and innovation development activities and searchable databases.
http://www.cordis.lu/en/home.html

FP6 information can be found at:
http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/

CORDIS database to search FP6 partners and to publish an own profile:
http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/partners.htm

CORDIS helpdesk:
helpdesk@cordis.lu

CORDIS Express - a free weekly elecreonic newsletter
http://www.cordis.lu/express/

Europabio SME Project
This EC funded project provides assistance especially for SMEs to find matching project partners in FP6.
http://www.bba-bio.be/smes/index2.asp
Interested SMEs are very welcome to submit a profile to the project database:
http://www.bba-bio.be/smes/Internet/profile_details.asp

Partners for Life
Is a trans-national project co-funded by the European Commission and serves as a gateway to European research & technology funding for SMEs in the Life Sciences.
http://www.bit.ac.at/partners_for_life.htm

    European Research 2002
    Impressions of the FP6 Launch Event; 11-13 Nov. 2002, Brussels, Belgium

    General Information
    A brief overview of the 6th Framework Programm.

    FP6 and SMEs
    FP6 - a funding opportunity for Small and Medium Enterprises.

    Expressions of Interest
    Prior to the official launch of FP6 the European Commission has consulted
    the European research community and invited Expressions of Interest EoIs.
    Get access to the published EoIs and their analysis - it may also serve as
    one of the possibilities for project partner search.

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