The EAHP Board, elected for three-year terms, oversees the association’s activities. Comprising directors responsible for core functions, it meets regularly to implement strategic goals. Supported by EAHP staff, the Board controls finances, coordinates congress organization, and ensures compliance with statutes and codes of conduct.
European Commission issues €8bn call for research proposals
€8bn of research funding is being made available by the European Commission to applicants to its FP7 Programme. A call for proposals was issued on Monday.
The funding – which is open to organisations and businesses in all EU Member States and partner countries – makes up the lion's share of the EU's proposed €10.8 billion research budget for 2013.
Within the health section of FP7 research funds, general priorities topics are:
- Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human health – producing knowledge that will be applied in the area of health and medicine;
- Translating research for human health – making sure that basic discoveries have practical benefits and improve the quality of life;
- Optimising the delivery of health care to European citizens – ensuring that the results of biomedical research will ultimately reach the citizens;
More information about the call for proposals here.
More information about the health aspects of FP7 funding here.