This exploratory call (total budget: 1 million Euro) is intended to provide support to civil society organisations looking for research partners and seeking to invest further in research activities in the perspective of the next European Framework Programme 2007-2013.

Activities may cover:

• Feasibility studies and analyses on possible research initiatives
• Capacity building
• Debates and other forms of consultations relating to EU research activities.

An INFO-DAY is planned on 26 January in Brussel.

Closing date: 30 March 2006 at 17.00 (Brussels local time)