Background Total budget of the call: EUR 40 000 000
The main objective of research for the environment under FP7 is to promote the sustainable management of both the man-made and the natural environment and its resources. To this end, increased knowledge on the interaction between the climate, the biosphere, ecosystems and human activities is sought and new environmentally-friendly technologies, tools and services are developed.
Under the heading 'Transformative and Responsible Innovation', the 2013 Environment (including climate change) work programme addresses three specific objectives:
- addressing major societal challenges
- developing and strengthening European leadership in environmental innovation
- promoting and facilitating knowledge transfer, assessment, uptake and exploitation of research and innovation data and results in policy,
industry and society
Objectives
- Coping with climate change n/a
- Sustainable use and management of land and seas n/a
- Improving resource efficiency 40
- Protecting citizens from environmental hazards n/a
- Mobilising environmental knowledge for policy, industry and society
Budget
Budget: EUR 40 000 000
Deadline: 04 April 2013