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Erasmus University Charter - 30 June 09

Application Deadline

May 09

This call for proposals aims to help new EU entrepreneurs enrich their experiences, learning and networking by spending periods in enterprises run by experienced entrepreneurs in other EU Member States. The overall objective of the preparatory action is to enhance the entrepreneurship, internationalisation and competitiveness of potential start-up entrepreneurs and newly established micro and small enterprises in the EU.

Call for proposals with a view to obtaining a grant for a prepartory action in view to defining specific strategies, tailored to European islands potential, to implement the EU Energy Policy, as far as sustainable energy is concerned. The European Commission, Directorate-General for Energy and Transport, is hereby launching a call for proposals in order to award grant(s) for a preparatory action in view to defining specific strategies tailored to European islands potential, to implement the EU Energy Policy, as far as sustainable energy is concerned.

Call for proposals (EACEA/03/09) for support for the transnational distribution of European films “The Automatic Scheme 2009”. One of the objectives of the programme is to encourage and support the wider transnational distribution of recent European films by providing funds to distributors, based upon their performance on the market, for further reinvestment in new non-national European films. The scheme also aims to encourage the development of links between the production and distribution sectors thus improving the market share of European films and the competitiveness of European companies.

Nanoelectronics is the essential hardware enabler for the innovation of electronic products and services in key growth markets for the European industry. In 2004 a High Level Group of key representatives published its 'Vision 2020' for Nanoelectronics and launched ENIAC, the European Technology Platform for Nanoelectronics, with the overall aim to guarantee Europe the earliest possible access to leading-edge integrated components, miniaturized electronic (sub) systems and design skills for application in high-technology products and services, thereby reinforcing Europe’s existing industrial strengths and ensuring that core intellectual property is generated and benefited from in the region. As a result of the work of the Technology Platform, the ENIAC Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) was established through the voluntary and concerted efforts of experts from industry, academia, and public authorities across Europe. Notice is hereby given of the launch of a call for proposals under the work programme of the ENIAC Joint Undertaking.

In the context of the European Union - Canada Framework for Co-operation in Higher Education, Training and Youth (EU-Canada Programme) a new call for proposals has been launched to fund joint study and/or training Programmes allowing transatlantic exchanges between European and Canadian education institutions. The funded activities, such as the development of curricula, joint study programmes, international internships, exchanges and study abroad with provision for mutual credit recognition and language and cultural preparation, will benefit to higher education students, vocational education and training learners and teachers/trainers/administrative staff. 

No specific objective or target group is set for prevention projects. However, the general requirement for eligible projects is to contribute to the development of a knowledge–based  disaster prevention policies approach on prevention. Prevent and mitigate long term damage by improving risk assessment and management. Ideally, consistency should be promoted in the 'response-preparedness-prevention-remediation' chain, by matching general policy and civil protection requirements.

MAY09/691
(revised 3/4/09)

The Health Programme is the European Commission’s main instrument for implementing the EU health strategy. The programme aims, through projects and other actions it funds, to improve the level of physical and mental health and well-being of EU citizens and reduce health inequalities throughout the Community. In particular, the Programme supports health-promoting and preventive actions that address the major health determinants e.g., nutrition, physical activity, or smoking.

MAY09/961

Marco Polo is the European Union's funding programme for projects which shift freight transport from the road to sea, rail and inland waterways. This means fewer trucks on the road and thus less congestion, less pollution, and more reliable and efficient transport of goods.

MAY09/561

The AAL Joint Programme launched call AAL-2009-2: “ICT based solutions for Advancement of Social Interaction of Elderly People”.

MAY09/872

Call for proposals under the ‘2009 Cooperation’ work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities. Theme: Energy

Call Identifier: FP7-ENERGY-2009-BRAZIL

Application Deadline

June 09

The Erasmus University Charter provides the general framework for the European cooperation activities a higher education institution (HEI) may carry out within the Erasmus programme as part of the Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP). The Erasmus University Charter must be awarded as a prerequisite for HEI to organise student mobility and teaching and other staff mobility, to carry out Erasmus intensive language courses and intensive programmes, and to apply for multilateral projects, networks, accompanying measures and to organise preparatory visits.

The European Union has agreed to a new energy policy designed to achieve the Community’s energy objectives of sustainability, competitiveness and security of supply. Accordingly, the EU has committed itself to the "20-20-20" initiative: reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20%, increasing the share of renewables in energy consumption to 20% compared to 8.5% today, and improving energy efficiency by 20%, all by 2020. 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:

1) to foster energy efficiency and the rational use of energy resources;

2) to promote new and renewable energy sources and to support energy diversification; and

3) to promote energy efficiency and the use of new and renewable energy sources in transport.

Through Action 3.2 of the ‘Youth in Action’ Programme, the European Commission, via the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, aims to support projects which promote cooperation in the youth sector between Programme Countries and partner countries other than those which are neighbours of the European Union.

JUNE09/762

The ICT Policy Support Programme (ICT PSP) under the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP) aims at stimulating innovation and competitiveness through the wider uptake and best use of ICT by citizens, governments and businesses, particularly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.

JUNE09/877

The Preparatory Action MEDIA International is intended to examine and test cooperation activities between European film professionals and professionals of third countries.

Application Deadline

July 09

27 July 09
(added 5/5/09)

The 'People' Specific Research & Development Programme acknowledges that one of the main competitive edges in science and technology is the quantity and quality of its human resources. To support the further development and consolidation of the European Research Area, this Specific Programme's overall strategic objective is to make Europe more attractive for the best researchers.

JULY09/872

The objective of this support is to facilitate independent European Production companies' access to funding from banks and financial institutions, by co-financing part of the costs of: — insurance for audiovisual productions: Module 1 — Support the ‘Insurance’ item in a production budget: Module 2 — Support for the item ‘Completion Guarantee’ in a production budget: Module 3 — Support for the item ‘Financial Costs’ in a production budget. (Media EACEA/28/08)

JULY09/742

The objectives of the MEDIA 2007 programme for the distribution sector are as follows: (a) strengthening European distribution by encouraging distributors to invest in the co-production, acquisition and promotion of non-national European films and to set up coordinated marketing strategies; and (b) to promote broader transnational dissemination of European films, particularly by encouraging distributors to invest in the suitable promotion and distribution of non-national European films.

August 09

The objective of this call for proposals is to award grants to approximately 6-8 proposals, with participants from the maximum number of countries and sectors, to organise actions to facilitate consortia that will contribute to a successful and enduring implementation of the EQF, as an overarching framework to facilitate mobility and lifelong learning.

The objectives of the call for proposals are: to raise national awareness of lifelong learning strategies and of European cooperation in education and training; and support for transnational cooperation in the development and implementation of national and regional lifelong learning strategies.

Call for proposals for the establishment of Knowledge and Innovation Communities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The EIT has been established to reshape the European innovation landscape and to provide solutions to bridge the innovation gap. The mission of the EIT is to grow and capitalise on the innovation capacity and capability of actors from higher education, research, business and entrepreneurship from the EU and beyond through the creation of highly integrated Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs).

AUG09/852
(added 20/3/09)

The 'Marie Curie Actions' have long been one of the most popular and appreciated features of the Community Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development. They have developed significantly in orientation over time, from a pure mobility fellowships programme to a programme dedicated to stimulating researchers' career development. The 'Marie Curie Actions' have been particularly successful in responding to the needs of Europe's scientific community in terms of training, mobility and career development. This has been demonstrated by a demand in terms of highly ranked applications that in most actions extensively surpassed the available financial support.

Application Deadline

September 09

Achieving competitive growth and environmental sustainability is possible. This initiative is addressed mainly to organisations that have developed an environmental product, service, management practice or process which has a proven track record, yet is not fully marketed due to residual risks. The Eco-innovation initiative is intended to overcome those barriers to further market penetration and turn these products and processes into Europe's future eco-innovation successes. Applications from SMEs are particularly encouraged.

SEPT09/876

The Comenius programme focuses on the first phase of education, from pre-school and primary to secondary schools. It is relevant for all members of the education community: pupils, teachers, local authorities, parents’ associations, non-government organisations, teacher training institutes, universities and all other educational staff.

Application Deadline

October 09

OCT09/878

The 'People' Specific Research & Development Programme acknowledges that one of the main competitive edges in science and technology is the quantity and quality of its human resources. To support the further development and consolidation of the European Research Area, this Specific Programme's overall strategic objective is to make Europe more attractive for the best researchers. Marie Curie Reintegration Grants (RG): FP7-PEOPLE-2009-RG