Monthly Archives: December 2011

FP7 Energy Call Part 2 (FP7-ENERGY-2012-2)

This is a general call focusing on research with a short-term horizon and on demonstration. Date of publication: 20 July 2011 Deadline: 8 March 2012 Indicative budget: EUR 81 million Activity and topics called Funding Schemes Indicative Budget (EUR million) … Continue reading

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FP7 Recycling Research – What happens to your Christmas Wrapping Paper?

Today is Christmas and under our trees are stacks of presents waiting to be ripped open by people of all ages. But what about all that paper that conceals our gifts? Britons use about 120 grams of plastic wrapping on … Continue reading

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Horizon 2020 (FP8) – The Timeline

A time line for Horizon 2020 From 30/11: Parliament and Council negotiations on the basis of the Commission proposals Ongoing: Parliament and Council negotiations on EU budget 2014-20 (including overall budget for Horizon 2020) Mid 2012: Final calls under 7th … Continue reading

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Horizon 2020 – Framework Progrmme 8 (FP8) – What is in it for you?

Excellent Science Horizon 2020 will raise the level of excellence in Europe’s science base and ensure a steady stream of world-class research to secure Europe’s long-term competitiveness. It will support the best ideas, develop talent within Europe, provide researchers with … Continue reading

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FP7 Funding for Marine Renewable Energy Projects

A new EU-funded initiative is set to give the marine renewable energy sector a boost worth EUR 9 million. The MARINET (‘Marine renewables infrastructure network’) initiative will give companies access to test facilities in specialist marine renewable energy centres across … Continue reading

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Event: ‘EU research and innovation: What role for regions and cities after 2013?’, Brussels, Belgium

Event date:2011-12-12 An event entitled ‘EU research and innovation: What role for regions and cities after 2013?’ will take place from 12 to 13 December 2011 in Brussels, Belgium. Research and innovation have a central place in not only the … Continue reading

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FP7 Energy 2012 Call – Part 2

Name of the programme and of the thematic/horizontal area: FP7 Energy 2012 Call – Part 2 Public Information on funding Programme: FP7 Cooperation Specification/themes: Energy Call identifier: FP7-ENERGY-2012-2 Budget for the call: EUR 81 million Publication Date: 20/07/2011 09:00 Deadline: … Continue reading

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