2. 6th Framework Programme
Genomic and biotechnology for health
Support to emerging
S&T needs and to
Community
policies
Information Society Technologies
Nanotechnologies, intelligent materials and new
production processes
Support to SME
Activities
Thematic
Specific activities covering
a larger field of competences
Aeronautics and space
Food safety and health risks
International
co-operation
Sustainable development and global change
Citizens and governance in knowledge-based society
Research
and innovation
Human resources
and mobility
Research
Infrastructures
Science and
Society
Horizontal
Co-ordination of research activities
Development of RDT/Innovation policies
Others

3. Assessment of ecological impacts of global change on
Priority 6
Topic II.2.1.a
Topic II.2.2.a
Assessment of ecological
impacts of global change on
freshwater bodies, development
of ecological indicators of
ecosystem health and
remediation strategies
River-soil groundwater system
functioning
17 proposals out of 188, evaluated in May/June. Two proposals
retained (one for each topic). Final decision in July
In addition, smaller scale projects were retained
(3 research and 1 co-ordination action)

4. Priority 8 (support to policies)
Topic 1.5.5
Topic 1.5.6
Study of the relationships
between ecological and
chemical status of surface
waters in order to link the
deterioration of the ecological
status to identified chemicals
Harmonisation of sampling,
screening and testing methods,
including comparison through
interlaboratory studies, quality
control tools for validation and
development of new methods
Proposals evaluated in April. Two proposals
retained (one for each topic). Final decision in July
New topic proposed for the second call on the establishment
of threshold values for groundwater chemical status assessment