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In December several new calls were published at Cordis website. Let us take a closer look at some of those where our SMEs have a chance to succeed.

Totally 52 mil. EUR will be spent for Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREP) and Co-ordination Actions (CA) in the area of Citizens and Governance in a knowledge-based society. The deadline for the 2nd call proposals is 13 April 2005.

SMEs are supposed to be clear leaders in proposals within the dedicated call for Integrated projects (IP) in the area of Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices with the budget of 100 mil. EUR and the closing date of 17 March 2005.

The budget of 75 mil. EUR will be available for Horizontal Research activities involving SMEs in Co-operative research projects with the closing date of 14 September 2005. At least three participants must be independent SMEs established in at least two member states (MS) or associated states (AS) with at least one MS or ACC. Research centres, research institutes and consultancy firms are excluded. At least two participants must be RTD performers (having the capacity to carry out research at the request of the SMEs). Other legal entities, such as enterprises or end-users that make a particular contribution to the project and to solving specific problems or needs of the SMEs involved may participate, though not in a dominant role.

Similar call was announced for Collective research projects with the budget of 65 mil. EUR and the closing date of 26 May 2005. At least two participants must be SMEs and at least one participant must be a European Industrial Association / Grouping established in a MS or an AS. It must be made up of a minimum of two independent legal entities established in two MS or AS.

It may be useful for FP6 newcomers to read FAQs on general questions for IST proposal submission before the 4th call.