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The 2nd calls of FP7 has been launched

The European Commission has launched the 2nd calls for proposals of the 7th Framework Programme on the 30th November. The closing date for the call Transport (including Aeronautics) is the 7th May 2008.

To download the call fiche, work programme and supporting documents for the 2nd Aeronautics call, reference FP7-AAT-2008-RTD-1, please visit the Cordis website at http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.CooperationDetailsCallPage&call_id=79

For more information on all the calls open under the Transport (including Aeronautics) priority refer to the Cordis website at: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.CooperationCallsPage&id_activity=7

All the recently published calls: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/

FP7 1st Call Launched for Galileo

The European Commission has launched the very first call Transport-Galileo on the 15th November 2007.

The closing date is the 29th February 2008.

Full description of this call can be found at:

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.CooperationDetailsCallPage&call_id=110

FP7 Workshop on Level 2 Aeronautics Proposals

"Industry's Approach to the 2nd Aeronautics Call"

12th December 2007

Brussels (Belgium)

Presentations are now available for you to download

The European Commission is preparing for the 2nd Aeronautics call in the 7th Framework Programme, which is expected to be published at the end of November 2007, with the proposal delivery date in early May 2008.

To support the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the industrial proposals, AeroSME together with the Industrial Management Group (ASD-IMG4) will hold an one-day event on

Wednesday, 12th December 2007 in Brussels,

presenting the Large Collaborative project proposals (Level 2 projects similar to the IPs in FP6), which are expected to be put forward in the 2nd call of FP7 in the following technology areas:

Lowering aircraft external noise
Seamless aircraft health management and permanent serviceable fleet
Advanced avionics systems for new cockpit architectures and aircraft all-conditions operation
Full virtuality in design and product development within the extended enterprise
Air transport system security.

SMEs with RTD capabilities in the respective areas of technology, who wish to take the opportunity to meet with and to receive information first hand from the proposal co-ordinators, are encouraged to participate in the workshop. SMEs will have the opportunity to meet the proposal coordinators in person-to-person meetings.

For the Level 2 proposal abstracts and detailed information on the workshop please click here.

Examples of Level 1 Proposals

The chairman of the EqGIMG will be presenting examples of Level 1 proposals. He will aslo be available during the day to discuss this furthermore. Examples of level 1 proposals are exclusively available for download from the following link.

The Cordis FP7 Service goes International

The Cordis FP7 Service goes multilingual.

It is available in 6 languages:

English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish

Please visit: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.html

AeroSME Guide to EU Funded Research

Updated Version: December 2007

A brief guide providing an introduction to European Research and Technology Projects of the 7th Framework Programme, particularly in view of the 1st call for proposals, is now available for download on the AeroSME website. The guide is aimed mainly at SMEs in the Aeronautics sector.

Please note that the information provided on the 7th Framework Programme is still PRELIMINARY since no official document or rules of participation have been published yet by the European Commission.

Download the AeroSME guide to EU funded Research

Research for the benefit of SMEs

The aim is to strengthen the 'innovation capacity' of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe and their contribution to the development of new technology based products and markets. The programme will help SMEs outsource research, increase their research efforts, extend their networks, better exploit research results and acquire technological know how, bridging the gap between research and innovation.

Indirect actions under this priority include Supporting SMEs outsourcing research activities.

This support aims at SMEs or SME associations in need of outsourcing research to providers of research services ('RTD performers') such as universities, research centres or other, more specialised SMEs.

It will be implemented through two distinct schemes:

▪ Research for SMEs - targeting mainly low to medium technology SMEs with little or no research capability, but also high-tech SMEs who need to outsource research to complement their core research capability.

▪ Research for SME associations - targeting associations which act on behalf of their SME members to identify and address common technical problems and to promote the effective dissemination and take-up of results.

The call FP7-SME-2008-1 will close on 11th April 2008.

For information on the call and download of docuemnts http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.CapacitiesDetailsCallPage&call_id=105

For additional information on the Research for the benefit of SMEs, please visit http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/capacities/research-sme_en.html

Outcome of the First Calls of FP7 Aeronautics Projects Announced

Some 36 projects have been selected for funding following the first aeronautics and air transport call for proposals under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). The projects will seek to make air transport greener, safer and more secure, and to improve cost efficiency in aeronautics.

Read full article via the Cordis website:

http://cordis.europa.eu/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.simpledocument&N_RCN=28539

The Commission is looking for experts to the FP7

The call for experts for the seventh framework programme will be launched soon. Being an evaluator is a good way to become knowledgeable on FP7 projects.

More information can be found at: https://cordis.europa.eu/emmfp7/index.cfm?fuseaction=wel.Logout

The FP7 website: the reference website

"The service, which replaces the current 'Towards FP7' pages, provides detailed information on the specific programmes and themes, participation rules and official documents related to FP7. It also contains all the latest developments, announcements and events relevant to FP7.

Adopted work programmes and calls for project proposals will be published on this service as soon as they are available.

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.html

IMG4 Consortium Agreement models

Courtesy of ASD-IMG4 (the Industrial Management Group which represents the larger aerospace companies in Europe and coordinates industry’s position with regard to the EU civil Aeronautics Framework Programmes), the IMG4 Model Consortium Agreement (MCA) for the Aeronautics projects in FP7 is now available.

The IMG4 Model Consortium Agreement can be used as a basis for your actual agreement. The Model Agreement provides a guideline for the general conditions between contracting parties and will therefore require to be slightly amended as appropriate, to take into account the particularities of a project, such as the IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) of the parties. IMG4 cannot under any circumstances be held responsible or liable for any or all of the clauses contained in the above mentioned Model Consortium Agreement as it is intended for guidance purposes only.

Download the final IMG4 Model Consortium Agreement

Download the Model Consortium Agreement Level 2 Collaborative Project

Download the Model Consortium Agreement Level 1 Collaborative Project

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