Thematic call in the area of 'Global change and ecosystems'

Brussels, 19 Jul 2005

The European Commission has published a call for proposals in the area of 'Global change and ecosystems' under the Sixth Framework Programme's 'Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems' 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:
- impact and mechanisms of greenhouse gas emissions and atmospheric pollutants on climate, ozone depletion and carbon sinks (area 6.3.I of the work programme);
- water cycle, including soil-related aspects (area 6.3.II of the work programme);
- biodiversity and ecosystems (area 6.3.III of the work programme);
- mechanisms of desertification and natural disasters (area 6.3.IV of the work programme);
- strategies for sustainable land management , including coastal zones, agricultural lands and forests (area 6.3.V of the work programme);
- operational forecasting and modelling including global climate change observation systems (area 6.3.VI of the work programme);
- complementary research (area 6.3.VII of the work programme);
- cross-cutting issue: sustainable development concept and tools (area 6.3.VIII of the work programme);
- specific support actions (area 6.3.IX of the work programme).

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 (STREP), coordination actions (CA), and specific support actions (SSA). 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 205 million euro. To see the call text, please visit: http:///fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/ca ll_details.cf m?CALL_ID=211 Remarks: The deadline for submitting proposal documents is 3.11.2005.

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.

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