[BOAI] New 7th Framework Programme calls for proposals

[Peter Suber]

[Forwarding from Hélène Bosc via RTD-Scientific-Publication via
EuroscienceOA.  --Peter Suber.]


 Dear list members,
>
> In the context of the 7th Framework Programme calls for proposals published
> today, the two topics reproduced below may be of specific interest (on the
> calls published, see also the following press release:
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> ENV.2012.6.5-3 Exploring opportunities for open access to primary
> environmental data - FP7-ENV-2012-one-stage
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> Deadline: 20 October 2011 at 17.00.00, Brussels local time
>
> Numerous EU funded projects have collected large amounts of data on
> environmental issues. However, these mostly publicly funded data are not
> always readily accessible to other researchers or to policy makers or
> businesses. The Innovation Union addresses the general issue of open access
> not only to publicly funded peer reviewed scientific publications launched
> earlier under FP7 but also to primary data. This would enhance transparency,
> credibility and efficiency of research and promote the use of data and
> results for policy or business purposes. The aim of this study is to explore
> in a comparative manner across environmental science disciplines the main
> barriers and opportunities related to open access (free of charge online
> access) to primary environmental data, notably from EU-funded projects but
> also taking into account national and local data. Carried out in association
> with
> European environmental research information facilities and networks, the
> study should identify and document the difficulties and benefits scientists
> are facing in sharing, accessing and subsequently using 'open' primary data.
> The quantitative and qualitative analysis of the root causes for existing
> barriers, whether behavioural, political, legal, technical or other, should
> translate into an action plan of concrete future remedies, in accordance
> with the provisions laid down in the INSPIRE Directive and in the SEIS
> initiative. The work should be based on experience and results from earlier
> EU-funded projects relevant to this issue and interact with ongoing projects
> on or providing experiences with open access under the FP7 Cooperation
> Specific Programme.
>
> Funding scheme: Coordination and Support Action (supporting action)
>
> The requested European Union contribution per project shall not exceed EUR
> 1 000 000
>
> Up to one proposal can be selected.
>
> Expected impact: Increased use of EU funded environmental results through a
> solid basis for future measures in support of open access to data in the
> field of environmental research.
>
> Further information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/**
> participants/portal/page/**cooperation?callIdentifier=**
> FP7-ENV-2012-one-stage<http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/cooperation?callIdentifier=FP7-ENV-2012-one-stage>
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> SiS.2012.1.3.3-1: Scientific data: open access, dissemination, preservation
> and use
>
> Deadline: 22 February 2012 at 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)
>
> Topic description:
> As an environment designed to be conducive to technological, economic and
> societal progress, the European Research Area must support seamless and
> transparent access to, use and re-use of, and trust in scientific8 data. In
> order to favour the development of this type of environment, policies
> addressing the complex area of scientific data are required. Based on the
> approach that "publicly funded research data should in principle be
> accessible to all"9 and that "access to and dissemination of scientific
> information […] are crucial for the development of the European Research
> Area"10, the present topic calls for co-ordination and support actions that
> move forward policy development in the area of scientific data. Proposals
> should address open access11 to and dissemination of scientific data, and
> ideally preservation and curation of scientific data and/or use and re-use
> of scientific data (including intellectual property issues).
>
> This topic calls for proposals bringing together actors concerned with the
> broader area of "open data". It aims to enable the exploration and analysis
> of the relevant scientific ecosystems and legal/ethical contexts with a view
> to developing an international, comprehensive framework for a collaborative
> data infrastructure. Proposed actions should aim at co-ordinating policy,
> research and/or dissemination activities. For example, they may
> include the exchange and dissemination of good practices, or the
> definition, organisation and management of joint or common policy
> activities.
>
> The following actions are particularly welcome:
> - actions using a comparative approach (e.g. cross-national,
> cross-disciplinary);
> - actions aiming at creating networks of one type of not-for-profit actor
> or structure (e.g. funding bodies, libraries, repositories, universities)
> from different EU Member States, Associated Countries or other third
> countries that are interested in exchanging good practices and exploring
> common policy development;
> - actions proposed by consortia representing different stakeholders (e.g.
> national research funding bodies, libraries, repositories, universities,
> publishers, industry users of publications).
>
> Where appropriate, financial aspects of continuation of activities or
> structures after expiration of the grant agreement must be addressed.
>
> Expected impact: Support to the Commission's policies on open access to
> scientific data; network-building among concerned stakeholders at the
> European and international levels with a view to supporting the development
> of joint or common policy agendas and activities in the area of scientific
> data.
>
> 8 The term "scientific" refers to all fields of basic and applied research,
> including social sciences and the humanities.
> 9 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council
> and the European Economic and Social Committee on "scientific information in
> the digital age: access, dissemination and preservation" of 14 February
> 2007, COM(56) 2007.
> 10 Council Conclusions, 2832nd Competitiveness, 22 and 23 November 2007.
> 11 For this topic, the term "Open access" means free of charge access over
> the internet.
>
> Further information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/**
> participants/portal/page/**capacities?callIdentifier=FP7-**
> SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2012-1<http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/capacities?callIdentifier=FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2012-1>
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