CORDIS publishes new FP6 project profiles

CORDIS, "the Community Research and Development Information Service, has updated its 'Find a project' service for the sixth research framework programme (FP6) with project profiles from the first thematic priority, covering 'life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health'. Each project factsheet details funding, objectives and the lead organisation and contact person.

The objective of research funding in this area is to integrate post-genomic research into more established biomedical and biotechnological approaches. Involvement of key stakeholders such as industry, healthcare providers and physicians, policy makers, regulatory authorities, patient associations and experts on ethical matters are also aims. The indicative budget allocated to life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health for the duration of FP6 is 2514 million euro, distributed between two main areas. "