1. Interlink I Kick off meeting I 3 rd of december 2007, Sofia INTERLINK WORKSHOP 7-8 JULY 2009 PRETORIA

2. Interlink I Kick off meeting I 3 rd of december 2007, Sofia PURPOSE To provide a platform for researchers (African and EU) to: –Gain an understanding of the international dimensions of FP7 –Share, deliberate on and critically engage with each other on research ideas and concepts –Reach consensus on the way forward for FP7 projects and potential future networking endeavours

3. Interlink I Kick off meeting I 3 rd of december 2007, Sofia EXPECTED OUTCOMES AWARENESS RAISING OF FP7 DISCUSSION ON THE PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS –Early warning and forecasting systems to predict climate related drought vulnerability and risks in Africa –Integrated management of water and other natural resources in Africa –Water harvesting technologies in Africa

4. Interlink I Kick off meeting I 3 rd of december 2007, Sofia Other relevant topics with a focus on Africa The effect of environmental change on the occurrence and distribution of water related vector-borne diseases in Africa Decentralised water supply and sanitation technologies and systems for small communities and peri-urban areas

5. Interlink I Kick off meeting I 3 rd of december 2007, Sofia EXPECTED OUTCOMES AWARENESS RAISING OF FP7 DISCUSSION ON THE PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS –Early warning and forecasting systems to predict climate related drought vulnerability and risks in Africa –Integrated management of water and other natural resources in Africa –Water harvesting technologies in Africa NETWORK WITH EACH OTHER HAVE FUN

6. Interlink I Kick off meeting I 3 rd of december 2007, Sofia RESEARCH ETHICAL ISSUES CONFIDENTIALITY OF IDEAS IP REMAINS WITH THE ORIGINATOR(S) OF THE IDEA(S) RESPECT ALL PERSPECTIVES

7. Interlink I Kick off meeting I 3 rd of december 2007, Sofia Time lines for 2010 call 30 July 2009:publication FP7-AFRICA-2010 (themes Health, KBBE & ENV) 14 Jan 2010:deadline for submission project proposals Jan-Feb 2010:evaluation (one step procedure) March-Apr 2010:consensus meeting/ results evaluation process Apr-May 2010:contract negotiation June-July 2010:grant agreement/ start project