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Recent developments of European Funding Programmes This article provides an overview of the new structure of the Framework Programme 7 (FP7), the new Programme of Community Action in the Field of Health and further planned initiatives such as European Institute of Technology and The Innovative Medicine Initiative. Framework Programme 7 (FP7): Guest Comment by DG Research, European Commission Anna Lönnroth and Bernhard Mulligan from DG Research give a summary of the Health themes in FP7 with a focus on the field of infection. European Parliament: STOA (Scientific Technology Options Assessment)-Panel-published Final Report on Antibiotic Resistance This final report is the outcome of the work of an interdisciplinary expert working group. President's Comment on the STOA Report The STOA Report to the EU Parliament brings up many important aspects on the fight against antibiotic resistance. However, it is remarkable that it does not actively support EU funding of research projects on the development of new antimicrobial drugs. The argument that it will take a long time before we see the results of such projects is not a valid one but rather emphasises the need for large research funding for projects aiming at defining new targets, searching for drugs active against those targets and facilitating clinical evaluation of new drugs. Other types of projects that should be promoted are those evaluating the burden of antimicrobial resistance - such studies are crucial for further dialogue with government and non-government organisations that provide research funding. S. Ragnar Norrby
FP7 Health: First Call for Proposals
This call includes proposals on topics such as influenza, malaria, TB, HIV, antimicrobial
drug resistance, vaccine development, neglected infectious diseases, etc.
FP7 Marie Curie: First Call for Proposals
Marie Curie actions aim at strengthening training, career prospects and mobility of
European researchers.
FP7 European Research Council Starting Independent
Research Grant: First Call for Proposals
This Council will fund frontier research in all scientific and technological areas
carried out by individual teams.
FP7: Call for Experts
The European Commission has published calls for proposals for the creation of a list
of experts for the Seventh Framework Programme.
Call for Letters of Interest - Affiliation of new
European Participants to BioMalPar Network
The Biology and Pathology of the Malaria Parasite consortium invites letters of
interest from European scientific teams interested in conducting collaborative
research with the BioMalPar consortium.
European
Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) - Open Call for Proposals
COST is an intergovernmental network which finances networking of nationally funded
activities.
Joint Call Between Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)
and the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP)
This joint call for proposals is to support capacity building for HIV vaccine trials
in sub-Saharan African countries.
Ongoing: ECDC Call for Scientific Experts
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