1. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS July 2005 1 Sub-Priority 6.3 “Global Change and Ecosystems” FP6 4 th Call for Proposals European Commission Research DG Directorate I – Environment rtd-sustainable@cec.eu.int

2. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS July 2005 2 Global Change and Ecosystems 4 th Call – Highlights Total indicative budget: 205 M€ Two-stage submission for the New Instruments For the first time, a budget indication for each New Instrument is provided Most non-covered areas from the 2 nd and 3 rd calls have been taken into account in the work programme of the 4 th call The conclusions of the Marimon report and the Action Plan on Rationalisation and Acceleration are taken into account Shorter time-to-contract expected

3. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS July 2005 3 Global Change and Ecosystems 4 th Call - Global Change and Ecosystems 4 th Call - Indicative budget Instrument Indicative budget New instruments (NIs): Integrated Projects (IP) and Networks of Excellence (NoE) €120M Traditional Instruments (TIs): Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREPS) and Coordination Actions (CA) €80M Specific Support Actions (SSA)€5M Total€205M

4. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS July 2005 4 4 th Call – Sub-Area I Impact and mechanisms of greenhouse gas emissions and atmospheric pollutants on climate, ozone depletion and carbon sinks 2 topics for NIs (indicative EC contribution) –Atmospheric aerosols and climate forcing (IP, €10M) –Climate change impacts in the Mediterranean area (€10M, IP) 3 topics for TIs –Regional carbon and greenhouse gas budgets –Atmospheric composition change: Methane, Nitrous Oxide and Hydrogen –Climate changes impacts in central-eastern Europe Indications of SSA topics: –European assessment of the impact of transport on climate change and ozone depletion

5. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS July 2005 5 4 th Call – Sub-Area II Water Cycle and Soil-related aspects (1/2) 2 topics for NIs :2 topics for NIs (indicative EC contribution): –Global Water Cycle, Water Resources and Droughts (IP, €10M) –Water scenarios for Europe and for neighbouring countries (IP, €7M) 10 topics for TIs:10 topics for TIs: –Flash-flood forecasting –Integrated risk-based management of the water-sediment-soil system at river-basin scale –Source control of priority substances –New concepts and processes in wastewater treatment (STREPs only) –Advanced technologies for locating, maintaining and rehabilitating buried infrastructures –Advances in desalination –Water in Agriculture: new systems and technologies for irrigation and drainage –Twinning European/third countries river basins (South and East- Asian countries) –Sustainable sanitation in Africa –A knowledge network for solving real-life water problems in developing countries (1 CA only) Indications of SSA topics:Indications of SSA topics: –Rapid identification of pollutants –Millennium Development Goals for Water

6. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS July 2005 6 4 th Call – Sub-Area III Biodiversity and Ecosystems 2 topics for NIs2 topics for NIs (indicative EC contribution) –Develop model(s) and simulation(s) to assess and forecast changes in terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystems (IP, €7M) –Assess and forecast changes in the Mediterranean and Black seas ecosystems and their ability to provide services (IP, €10M) 1 topic for TI1 topic for TI –Shaping biodiversity conservation strategies for terrestrial and fresh water ecosystems (1 CA only) Indications of SSA topics:Indications of SSA topics: –European biodiversity research strategy

7. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS July 2005 7 4th Call – Sub-Area IV Mechanisms of desertification and natural disasters 1 topic for NI (indicative EC contribution)1 topic for NI (indicative EC contribution) –Combat land degradation and desertification (IP, €7M) 2 topic for TIs2 topic for TIs –Reduction of seismic risks –Assessment and reduction of tsunami risk in Europe Indications of SSA topics:Indications of SSA topics: –Disaster Reduction in Europe

8. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS July 2005 8 4th Call – Sub-Area V Strategies for sustainable land management, including coastal zones, agricultural land and forests 2 topics for NIs2 topics for NIs (indicative EC contribution) –Strategies for sustainable urban, peri-urban and rural land use relationships (IP, €7M) –Sustainable Development and Integrated Coastal Zone Management (IP, €10M) 1 topic for TI1 topic for TI –Development of tools for impact assessment of land uses policies on the sustainability of developing countries

9. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS July 2005 9 4th Call – Sub-Area VI Operational forecasting and modelling, including global climatic change observation systems 3 topics for NIs (indicative EC contribution)3 topics for NIs (indicative EC contribution) –European underwater ocean observatory system (NoE, €7M) –Integrated development of European coastal and regional seas forecasting systems (IP, €7M) –European atmospheric observation systems (IP, €7M) 1 topic for TI1 topic for TI –Framework for economic and social aspects of the 10 year Implementation Plan of the GEO Indications of SSA topics:Indications of SSA topics: –WMO as the host international organisation for the secretariat of the Group on Earth Observations –Targeted actions to enhance the co-operation between Europe and the developing countries within the context of marine observation systems

10. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS July 2005 10 4 th Call – Sub-Area VII Complementary research 3 topics for NIs (indicative EC contribution)3 topics for NIs (indicative EC contribution) –Intelligent testing strategy for chemicals (IP, €10M) –Development of methods and tools for environment and health impact assessment and cost-benefit analysis for building and assessing future environment and health scenarios (IP, €5M) –Health, economic and social impacts of extreme events (IP, €5M) 2 topics for TIs2 topics for TIs –Life Cycle Analysis (1 CA only) –Validating, disseminating and exploiting best practices and decision-support tools for environment and health assessment and policy support (1 CA only) Indications of SSA topics:Indications of SSA topics: –Assessment and dissemination of results emerging from European research on Environment and Health

11. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS July 2005 11 4 th Call – Sub-Area VIII Cross-cutting issues: Sustainable Development concepts and tools 1 topic for NI1 topic for NI (indicative EC contribution) –Elaboration of new accounting frameworks of environmental externalities (IP, €5M) 1 topic for TI1 topic for TI –Verification and testing networks Indications of SSA topics:Indications of SSA topics: –EU-US scientific cooperation

12. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS July 2005 12 4th Call – Sub-Area IX Indications of Specific Support Actions SSAsSSAs –WMO as the host international organisation for the secretariat of the Group on Earth Observations –Disaster Reduction in Europe –European assessment of the impact of transport on climate change and ozone depletion –Targeted actions to enhance the co-operation between Europe and the developing countries within the context of marine observation systems –European biodiversity research strategy –EU- US scientific cooperation –Rapid identification of pollutants –Millennium Development Goals for Water –Assessment and dissemination of results emerging from European research on Environment and Health

13. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS July 2005 13 4 th Call – Other information TimetableTimetable –Publication: 19 July 2005 –Closure date: 3 November 2005 at 17:00 Brussels time Evaluation system for the NIEvaluation system for the NI –2 stages for IP-NoE 1 st stage outline proposal 15 p. max, reduced set of evaluation criteria (for IP: relevance, potential impact, S/T excellence; for NoE: relevance, degree of integration and the JPA) Indicative closure date for 2 nd stage: 2 March 2006

14. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS July 2005 14 To build on current EU Research: http://www.cordis.lu/sustdev/environment/home.html http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/environment/index_en.htm Information on FP6: Information on FP6: http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/home.cfm FP6 Instruments: http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/instruments.htm EU funded projects: EU funded projects: http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/projects.htm « Global Change and Ecosystems » Infodesk: rtd-sustainable@cec.eu.int Further Information