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COOPERATION – Environment (including Climate Change)
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Objective
The main objective of research for the environment under FP7 is to promote sustainable
management of both man-made and natural environment and its resources. To this end, increased
knowledge on the interaction between the climate, biosphere, ecosystems and human activities is
sought and, new environmentally-friendly technologies, tools and services are developed.
What will be funded?
Emphasis will be given to the following activities:
 Climate change, pollution and risks
 Pressures on the environment and climate
 Environment and health
 Natural hazards
 Sustainable Management of Resources
 Conservation and sustainable management of natural and man-made resources and
biodiversity
 Management of marine environments
 Environmental Technologies
 Environmental technologies for observation, simulation, prevention, mitigation, adaptation,
remediation and restoration of the natural and man-made environment
 Protection, conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage, including human habitat
improved damage assessment on cultural heritage
 Technology assessment, verification and testing
 Earth observation and assessment tools
 Earth and ocean observation systems and monitoring methods for the environment and
sustainable development
 Forecasting methods and assessment tools for sustainable development taking into account
differing scales of observation
Budget
The EU has earmarked a total of € 1.9 billion for funding this theme over the duration of FP7.
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About Environment
The environment is a field where collaborative research traditionally has proven to be fruitful. Over
the past few years, environmental concerns have gone mainstream and this is certainly the time to
pursue actions for a sustainable and environmentally friendly Europe. That will require a lot of
environmental research and development, and we endeavour to contribute to tackling these major
21st century challenges.
European research has received an important boost to address them. The launch of the new €54
billion Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) in January 2007 is creating quite a stir, and
environmental research is among the priorities. Within the FP7 'Cooperation' Programme, the
theme dealing with environment (including climate change) has a budget of €1.9 billion. A wide
range of research topics are addressed, grouped into four areas: climate change, pollution and
risks; sustainable management of resources; environmental technologies; and earth observation
and assessment tools for sustainable development.
Objectives of research for the environment
FP7 environmental research has a twofold objective. On the one hand it is to promote the
sustainable management of the environment and its resources through increasing knowledge
about the interactions between the climate, biosphere, ecosystems and human activities. On the
other hand, it is also to develop new technologies, tools and services, that address global
environmental issues. Emphasis will be put on prediction tools and on technologies for monitoring,
prevention, mitigation of and adaptation to environmental pressures and risks.
Specific attention will be given to informing decision-makers in their design of environmental policy,
as well as business leaders and ordinary citizens about the challenges and opportunities they face.
International cooperation: a matter of top scientific and political
priority
The European Commission has launched a new approach to international cooperation under FP7.
The intensified globalisation process, the rise of new economies, and the global character of
environmental problems call for broader international research collaboration.
One of the main objectives of the international cooperation actions is to strengthen European
competitiveness through strategic partnership with third countries by engaging best third country
scientists to work in and with Europe. In parallel, specific problems that third countries face or that
have a global character and may have an impact on their sustainable development, will be
addressed in a dialogue based on mutual interest and mutual benefit.
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Environment (including Climate Change)
Calls for proposals
Call Identifier
FP7-ERANET-2009-RTD
Publication
Call Title
Deadline
Date
Coordinated ERA-NET Call 2009
2008-11-19
2009-04-21
2008-11-19
2009-03-31
Theme 4 – NMP - Nanosciences,
Nanotechnologies, Materials and
FP7-NMP-ENV-2009
new Production Technologies and
Theme ENVIRONMENT (including
Climate Change)
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