The European Commission has launched a call for proposals under the 'Capacities' programme of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).

The call refers to Activity 6-2-2, which aims to provide support to the bottom up policy coordination initiatives undertaken by several countries and regions. Proposals should address the following policy areas:

- developing an appropriate research and development (R&D) policy mix;
- creating appropriate framework conditions for stimulating private research and development (R&D) investment;
- improving the cooperation and transfer of technologies between public research institutes and private enterprises, including through developing public-private partnerships;
- developing and making better use of incentives to leverage private R&D;
- modernising the management of research institutions and universities;
- enhancing the career development and the European, international as well as inter-sectoral mobility of R&D personnel.

The total budget for the call is €7.5 million.

Find out more here.