Calls for tender for gender monitoring studies in FP6

Brussels, 9 January 2004

Two calls are open since 24.12.2003 for five contracts to carry out studies on 'Monitoring progress towards gender equality in the 6th framework programme', plus one contract for the support to the co-ordination of the gender monitoring studies.

The calls are published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. The general objective of these multi-area studies is to monitor progress towards gender equality and gender relevance awareness in the areas of the Sixth Framework Programme.

Closing date for documentation request: 23.02.2004 - Closing date for calls: 01.03.2004

For more information:

Monitor gender mainstreaming of FP6 activity areas

Support to the co-ordination of gender monitoring studies

http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/scien ce-society/highlights_en.html#1

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The European Commission's Research DG has published a call for tenders for monitoring progress towards gender equality in Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) activities.

The Commission is planning to award individuals contracts to carry out five studies on 'monitoring progress towards gender equality in the Sixth Framework Programme'.

The call for tenders comprises the following five lots, each lot being a separate contract:

lot 1: priority 1 'Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health', priority 5 'Food quality and safety' and sub-priority 6.3 'Global change and ecosystems' (including the policy-oriented research related to these areas);

lot 2: priority 3 'Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials, and new production processes and devices', priority 4 'Aeronautics and space', sub-priority 6.1 'Sustainable energy systems', sub-priority 6.2 'Sustainable surface transport' (including the policy-oriented research related to these areas), as well as Euratom activities (excluding those implemented by JRC);

lot 3: priority 7 'Citizens and governance in a knowledge-based society' (including the policy-oriented research), 'Support for the coherent development of policies' and 'Science and society';

lot 4: 'Research to explore new and emerging scientific and technological problems and opportunities' (NEST), 'Horizontal research activities involving SMEs [small and medium sized enterprises]', 'Coordination of research activities', 'Support for the coherent development of policies', 'Research and innovation' and 'Research infrastructure';

lot 5: 'Human resources and mobility' (Marie-Curie actions) and 'Specific measures in support of international cooperation' (INCO).

For further information, please contact:
European Commission
Directorate-General Research
Directorate 6, Unite C5
Attn: Nicole Dewandre
rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200 (SDME 06/79)
B-1049 Brussels
Tel +32-2 299 4925
Fax +32-2 299 3746
E-mail: nicole.dewandre@cec.eu.int

To see the full details of the call, please consult: http://ted.publications.eu.int/static/do ccur/en/en/220257-2003.htm

Remarks: The deadline for requesting tender documents is 23.2.2004. The deadline for submitting tender documents is 1.3.2004.

Before contacting the Commission, tenderers are strongly advised to consult the original call text in the Official Journal of the European Union, No S 248-220257 of 24.12.2003

http://dbs.cordis.lu/cgi-bin/srchidadb?C ALLER=NHP_EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN= EN_RCN_ID:21422

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The European Commission's Research DG has published a call for tenders for support for the coordination of gender monitoring studies.

The general objective of the contract will be to assist the Commission in the coordination of activities related to gender monitoring studies, including their valorisation.

To see the full details of the call, please consult: http://ted.publications.eu.int/static/do ccur/en/en/220258-2003.htm

Remarks: The deadline for requesting tender documents is 23.2 2004. The deadline for submitting tender documents is 1.3.2004.

Before contacting the Commission, tenderers are strongly advised to consult the original call text in the Official Journal of the European Union, No S 248-220258 of 24.12.2003

http://dbs.cordis.lu/cgi-bin/srchidadb?C ALLER=NHP_EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN= EN_RCN_ID:21423

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