Dear Madam or Sir,
This e-mail is sent to you by the Project Management Unit of the ACP Science and Technology Programme.
Your e-mail address is part of our mailing list because you have shown interest in the collaborative efforts between the European Union and the African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP) in the fields of Science and Technology, or because your contact was provided to us by other similar programmes.
We are glad to announce the launch of the new open Call for Proposals of the Programme on 08/10/2012. This second Call builds upon the lessons learnt from the first Call for Proposals launched in 2008.
The global objectives of this Call for Proposals are:
· To address the scientific and technological divide between ACP member states and the most industrialised countries.
· To strengthen Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in ACP countries to enable creation, update and use of scientific knowledge.
· To enhance the use of STI as a key enabler for poverty reduction, growth and socio-economic development.
The Programme prioritises Actions in the fields of Energy Access and Efficiency as well as Agriculture and Food Security. However, other sectors and/or interdisciplinary approaches are not excluded as long as the foreseen actions and activities are in line with the objectives of the Programme.
How to apply
If you are interested in learning more about the scope of the Programme, the open Call for Proposals and the funding opportunities to foster networking in applied research, improve instruments for collaborative research and strengthen research quality in the ACP countries, please visit the Programme’s webpage. In addition, please note that the Guidelines for Grant Applicants and its annexes can be downloaded directly from the EuropeAid website.
Additional information
The deadline for the submission of applications is 7 February 2013.
Information sessions on this Call for Proposals will be held in Brussels and in the regions of the ACP Group of States. Information on the dates and venues of these Information Sessions will be available on the Programme website.
Questions for clarification on this Call, may be sent by e-mail no later than 21 days before the deadline for the submission of applications to Call2012@acp-st.eu, indicating clearly the reference of the Call for Proposals.
Best regards,
Programme Management Unit
ACP Science and Technology Programme