Last
updated: 27-04-1999 |
Title |
Improving
the quality of life and management of living resources |
Objectives |
To
link the ability to discover with the ability to produce, in order to address the needs of
society and to meet consumer requirements. This will lead to future wealth and job
creation and improvements in the state of the environment. Activities under the programme
focus on specific areas where growing knowledge potentially contains technical answers to
some of the pressing questions posed by European citizens, whilst respecting fundamental
ethical values. |
Research Areas |
Key Actions Food, nutrition and health
Control of infectious diseases
The "cell factory"
Environment and health
Sustainable agriculture, fisheries and forestry
and integrated development of rural areas including mountain areas
The ageing population and disabilities
Research and Technological
Development Activities of a Generic Nature
- Chronic and degenerative diseases,
cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and rare diseases
- Research into genomes and diseases of genetic
origin
- Neurosciences
- Public-health and health-services research
(including drug-related problems)
- Research relating to persons with disabilities
- Biomedical ethics and bioethics in the context of
respect for fundamental human values
- Socio-economic aspects of life sciences and
technologies
Support for Research
Infrastructures |
Funding |
Global
budget: 2413 million euro
Breakdown of budget by activity
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Calls for Proposals |
Calls
launched on 6 March 1999
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Resources and Services |
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Documents |
- Work Programme (Version, 1999)
Download in PDF: 
- Guide for Proposers (Part 1)
Download in PDF: 
- Evaluation Manual
- Legislative Decision
Browse Document:
Download in PDF: 
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Contacts |
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Previous Research Activities |
Related
research programmes implemented under the Fourth Framework Programme (1994-98) include:
Biotechnology (BIOTECH 2)
Biomedicine
& Health (BIOMED 2)
Agriculture
& Fisheries (FAIR)
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