Research programmes in Cyprus
The Research Promotion Foundation's Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development 2003-2005 (RPF's FP 2003-2005)
In Cyprus there is a national research programme of a more comprehensive scope. This programme called RPF's FP 2003-2005 is managed by the Research Promotion Foundation (RPF) and is mostly financed by the government of Cyprus.
The programme supports the research activities of local research institutes and promotes scientific collaboration between local and foreign research institutes as well as between academia and industry. The programme consists of six so-called Actions. From these, the Action called "Information Society" will be analysed and evaluated by ALIPRO. This Action absorbs mostly mobility related proposals and fits very closely to ALIPRO's objectives. The thematic priorities of this Action are telecommunications, software development and applications of information technologies. The objective is to promote research activities that seek to develop next generation technologies of a knowledge-based society. Great emphasis is placed upon the application of new technologies in telecommunications, e.g. optical technologies and wireless communication systems, and on the implementation of interdisciplinary scientific projects that apply information technologies and telecommunications to areas such as education, health service, commerce, etc.
Since there are opportunities to submit a mobility related proposal to other programmes and Actions within RPF's FP 2003-2005 it is worthwile to consult the whole programme.
Duration: 2003-2005 Budget: RPF's FP 2003-2005: The governmental budget concerning RPF's financial contribution to scientific research amounts to 19.69 million euro. However, the total budget regarding RPF's FP 2003-2005 is expected to exceed 33.8 million euro. "Thematic Actions Programme": 2.9 million euro "Information Society" Action: 1.2 million euro
Contact
For general information all interested parties can contact the RPF at
Tel.: 22 660292
Fax: 22 666117
E-mail: ipe@research.org.cy
Postal address: Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation, P O Box 23422, 1683
Nicosia, Cyprus
Further information is available at RPF's FP 2003-2005
