Funding opportunities in the EU RTD Programme (1998-2002)
More details of these and other EU research opportunities are available from Ross in the Research Services Division (RSD), on ext. 8238 or email R.L.Dowsett@sussex.ac.uk. For an extensive listing of all types of funding opportunities, see REFUND on the RSD website, www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/research.
Research Training Networks
220m euro (£133m) available to fund the costs of appointing young pre- and post-docs to trans-national research networks for up to four years. All disciplines including applied social sciences are eligible. Funds also available for travel, consumables, workshops, meetings and overheads. The maximum amount of funding available is 200,000 euros (£121,000) per team (maximum of 1.5m euros/£906,000 per network). For further information (application forms, guide for proposer, etc.), see www.cordis.lu/improving/.
Deadline: 4 May
Quality of Life Programme
Funding available for RTD projects and thematic networks. Total budget available is 576m euros (£348m). The following research priorities are included: bioethics; the cell factory; environment & health; the ageing population; control of infectious diseases; sustainable agriculture; genomes (call for expressions of interest); neurosciences; public health; persons with disabilities. For further information, see www.cordis.lu/life/.
Deadlines: 28 February, 15 March and 18 October
Environment and Sustainable Development Programme
Funding available for RTD and thematic networks. Total budget available is 551m euros (£332m). The following research priorities are included: sustainable management and quality of water; global change, climate and biodiversity; coastal zone changes, coastal protection; city of tomorrow and cultural heritage (e.g. urban governance, damage assessment on cultural heritage, urban planning and improving economic development). For further information, see www.cordis.lu/eesd/. Projects for items 2 and 3 require a minimum of two partners from two member/associated states (the average being 6-7).
Deadlines: 15 February, 15 October
