European Commission publishes new food related calls for proposals

The following 4 calls published on 30 July are now open for submission! FP7-KBBE-2010-4 Call for proposals for specific topics within the following activities: 2.1. Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest and aquatic environments 2.2. Fork to farm: Food (including seafood), health and well being 2.3. Life sciences, biotechnology and biochemistry for sustainable non-food products and processes 2.4. Other activities Deadline: 14 January 2010 at 17:00:00 (Brussels local time) A detailed information pack can be downloaded at: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP7DetailsCallPage&call_id=233 FP7-OCEAN-2010 The call "the Ocean of Tommorrow" brings together topics from the areas of KBBE, Energy, Environment, Transport, Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities. Deadline: 14 January 2010 at 17:00:00 (Brussels local time) A detailed information pack can be downloaded at: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP7DetailsCallPage&call_id=274 FP7-AFRICA-2010 The call addresses some of the Science & Technology objectives of the "Africa - EU Strategic Partnership" putting emphasis on 'Water and Food Security' and 'Better Health for Africa. Deadline: 14 January 2010 at 17:00:00 (Brussels local time) A detailed information pack can be downloaded at: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP7DetailsCallPage&call_id=268 FP7-INFLUENZA-2010 The aim of this Call is to address research needs in human and animal influenza in view of the recent outbreak of a novel human influenza virus containing swine and avian gene sequences, and taking into account the existing portfolio of FP-funded influenza projects. Deadline: 14 January 2010 at 17:00:00 (Brussels local time) A detailed information pack can be downloaded at: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP7DetailsCallPage&call_id=269 FP7-ERANET-2010-RTD This call funds ERA-NETs in different themes. In theme 2 (food, agriculture and fisheries, biotechnology) ERA nets in the areas of Molecular Plant Sciences and phytosanitary (statutory plant health) research programmes will be funded. Deadline: 14 January 2010 at 17:00:00 (Brussels local time) A detailed information pack can be downloaded at: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP7DetailsCallPage&call_id=269 More information about ERA-NETs is available here: http://cordis.europa.eu/coordination/era-net.htm (FP6)