Information events on Call for Proposals 31 August - 1 September
On 30 July 2009, the European Commission launched a EUR 25 Million Call for Proposals for the development of a strategy towards alternatives to safety tests using animals. The specific field of application is "repeated dose systemic toxicity" under the Theme 'Health' of the Seventh European RTD Framework Programme (2007-2013). The cosmetic industry has committed to match European Commission funding, making the total funds available up to EUR 50 million. The European Commission selected proposals may therefore be funded up to 100% of the total eligible cost.
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Two information events will be held about this Call for Proposals during the VII World Congress on Alternatives & Animal Use in Life Sciences, to be held in Rome from 30 August – 4 September 2009. The World Congress provides a unique platform to present this research initiative directly to the researchers who are active in this field.
General Introduction to the Research Project
Monday 31st August 18.30-20.00
Venue: Room Ellisse, Rome Cavalieri Hotel
- Introduction (T. Hartung, CAAT, Co-Chair VII World Congress)Organiser )
- Background, Set-up and Structure of the research project
- Ruxandra Draghia-Akli, European Commission, Director, Health Directorate, Directorate-General for Research
- Bertil Heerink, Director-General, Colipa
- Scope of Research – Workplan
- Horst Spielmann, - BFR (Germany)
Bringing together interested scientists
Tuesday 1st September 18.30-20.00
Venue: Room San Pietro, Rome Cavalieri Hotel
- Short presentation on the seven areas of research
- Break-out into 7 round table sessions - possibility to make contacts and identify potential research partners under the various research areas
- Plenary Question and answers
Registration:
No attendance fee is required for these events.
No specific registration is required for participants of the VII World Conference, attendees joining only for these events will be asked to sign in at the beginning of the meetings.
- Colipa Statement on Research funding for Commission Call for Proposals (72.55 KB) Download