I have added a file which contains all the WP (for your convenience). Check it WP2011 – All (save as… or click on the link)

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2010 Euro-Africa Week on ICT Research & e-Infrastructures
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A series of events held under the auspices of the EC and the AUC with the support of the Finnish Government (Ministry for Foreign Affairs + Ministry of Employment and the Economy). A week organised at the Scandic Marina Congress Centre (Helsinki, Finland) by the EU/FP7 EuroAfrica-ICT and ei-Africa projects with the support of the VTT Technical Research Center of Finland.

:: Dec. 7-8, 2010: 3rd Euro-Africa Cooperation Forum on ICT Research
:: Dec. 9-10, 2010: 2010 Euro-Africa e-Infrastructures Conference
:: Dec. 10, 2010 in the morning: Technical/lab visits

Latest news…
:: New sponsor(s): Ministry of Employment and the Economy of Finland (http://www.tem.fi/index.phtml?l=en&s=2072)
:: New associated partner(s): the WSIS Stocktaking Platform (powered by ITU) (http://groups.itu.int/Default.aspx?tabid=740)

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Focus on EuroAfrica-ICT
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EuroAfrica-ICT is an EU/FP7 support action with the aim of enhancing and supporting the development of S&T cooperation on ICT research between Europe and Africa.
Partnership: AUF, Belgium / ACU, UK / CSIR, South Africa / KIST, Rwanda / Makerere University, Uganda / Sigma Orionis, France (Coordinator) / TWAS, Italy

Join the “Euro-Africa Cooperation on ICT Research” LinkedIn group (http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=2892844)!

Need support and guidance services for the development of collaborative research projects (particularly under FP7)? Contact the EuroAfrica-ICT Helpdesks:
:: European Contact Point: helpdesk-EU@euroafrica-ict.org
:: African Contact Point: helpdesk-AU@euroafrica-ict.org

3rd Euro-Africa Cooperation Forum on ICT Research
Dec. 7-8, 2010 (Helsinki)

An event designated as an official side-event to the “3rd Africa-EU Summit” (Tripoli, Libya – Nov.- 29-30, 2010)!

:: Objective: promote & enhance ICT research cooperation between the 2 continents
:: Hosts: the EC (International Relations Unit, DG INFSO), the AUC, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and the Ministry of Employment and the Economy of Finland
:: Organisers: the EuroAfrica-ICT EU project with the support of the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
:: Contact: info@euroafrica-ict.org
:: URL: http://euroafrica-ict.org/

8th EuroAfrica-ICT Concertation Meeting
June 23, 2010 (Brussels)

Final attendee list, short report and presentation now available!
(http://euroafrica-ict.org/category/euroafrica-ict-events/concertation-meetings/)

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Focus on eI-Africa
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eI-Africa (e-Infrastructures Africa) is an EU/FP7 support action with the aim of strengthening Euro-African cooperation on e-Infrastructures.

Join the “Strengthening Euro-Africa Cooperation on e-Infrastructures” LinkedIn group (http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=2592288)!

2010 Euro-Africa e-Infrastructures Conference
Dec. 9-10, 2010 (Helsinki)

:: Objective: promote Euro-African cooperation and European e-Infrastructures developments and exploitation in Africa
:: Hosts: the EC (GEANT and e-Infrastructures Unit, DG INFSO), the AUC, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and the Ministry of Employment and the Economy of Finland
:: Organiser: the eI-Africa EU project with the support of the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
:: Contact: info@ei-africa.eu
:: URL: http://ei-africa.eu/

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European Commission – FP7 ongoing calls for proposals
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FP7-ICT-2009-C (FET Open scheme)
:: Specific programme: Cooperation
:: Theme: ICT
:: Opening date: Nov. 19, 2008
:: Next deadline: July 6, 2010
:: URL: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.CooperationDetailsCallPage&call_id=189

FP7-PEOPLE-2010-RG
:: Specific programme: People
:: Theme: SP3-People (Marie Curie Reintegration Grants)
:: Opening date: Oct. 9, 2009
:: Closing date: Sept. 7, 2010
:: URL: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.PeopleDetailsCallPage&call_id=250

FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IEF
:: Specific programme: People
:: Theme: SP3-People (Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development – IEF)
:: Opening date: March 17, 2010
:: Closing date: August 17, 2010
:: URL: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.PeopleDetailsCallPage&call_id=244

FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IIF
:: Specific programme: People
:: Theme: SP3-People (Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowships – IIF)
:: Opening date: March 17, 2010
:: Closing date: August 17, 2010
:: URL: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.PeopleDetailsCallPage&call_id=242

FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IOF
:: Specific programme: People
:: Theme: SP3-People (Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowships for Career Development – IOF)
:: Opening date: March 17, 2010
:: Closing date: August 17, 2010
:: URL: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.PeopleDetailsCallPage&call_id=243

To be announced soon…
:: Capacities / Research Infrastructures / Call 9 (FP7- Infrastructures-2011-2)
:: Cooperation / ICT / Call 7 (FP7-ICT-2010-7)

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Upcoming events (July-Sept.)
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SATNAC 2010 Conference
:: Date: Sept. 5-8, 2010
:: Location: Spier Wine Estate, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
:: Host: Telkom Centres of Excellence
:: Contact: brownedr@telkom.co.za
:: URL: http://www.satnac.org.za/index.html

These are:

• FP7-ENERGY-2011-1: general call focusing on research with a long-term horizon;
• FP7-ENERGY-2011-2: general call focusing on research with a short-term horizon and on demonstration;
• FP7-ENERGY-2011-JAPAN: coordinated call with Japan on photovoltaics;
• FP7-OCEAN-2011: call on ocean research organised together with Themes 2 – Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology (KBBE), 6 – Environment, and 7 – Transport;
• FP7-ENERGY-2011-EXCHANGE: call for International Research Staff Exchange in the field of energy research (USA and Japan);
• FP7-2011-NMP-ENV-ENERGY-ICT-EeB: cross-thematic call on energy efficiency in buildings in the context of the European Economic Recovery Plan;
• FP7-NMP-ENERGY-2011: joint call together with Theme 4 – NMP Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies on innovative photovoltaic cell processes and architectures;
• FP7-ERANET-2011-RTD: joint call on ERA-NETs together with other FP7 themes.

Many of these and future calls will be closely aligned to the objectives of the EU‟s Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan).
The European Information Day on these Calls will be held in Brussels on 8th July 2010. More information and the registration page can be accessed here.

Tuesday 29 June
Time: 1:00 PM UK time (14:00 CET)
Duration: 1 hour
To register, use this link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/823609449

Thursday 1 July
Time: 1:00 PM UK time (14:00 CET)
Duration: 1 hour
To register, use this link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/482802208

Place is limited! So book it now! It is free… and you will learn very valuable information for your success in FP7

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Location: Brussels, Belgium (Radisson Blu Royal Hotel)

Organiser: The European Commission (DG INFSO) with the support of the EuroAfrica-ICT EU-funded project

Contact: info@euroafrica-ict.org

URLs
http://www.euroafrica-ict.org/events/concertation-meetings/
http://www.euroafrica-ict.org/category/euroafrica-ict-upcoming-events/concertation-meetings/

Speaker list

• Fadila Boughanemi: Policy Officer in charge of S&T Cooperation with ACP Countries, Unit D1 (International Dimension of the Framework Programme) Directorate-General RESEARCH (DG RTD), EC
• Nicolas Chevrollier: ICT4D Team Leader, TNO Information and Communication Technology (Netherlands)
• David Cromar: Director, Solvebrand Ltd (UK)
• Thierry Devars: Scientific Officer, International Relations Unit (A4) Directorate-General Information Society & Media (DG INFSO), EC
• Daan du Toit: Senior S&T Representative / Minister Counsellor, South African Embassy (Belgium)
• Leonardo Flores: Scientific Officer, International Cooperation, Unit F3 ‘GEANT & e-Infrastructures’ Directorate-General Information Society & Media (DG INFSO), EC
• Ilari Lindy: Counsellor, Information Society for Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Finnish Government
• Christian Merz: Senior Researcher, SAP Research (Germany)
• Tshepang Mosiea: Project Officer – Meraka Institute of CSIR (South Africa)
• Mohamadou Arabani Saibou: Director, ESMT – Ecole Supérieure Multinationale des Télécommunications (Senegal)
• James Waterworth: Director, EU Representative Office, Nokia (Belgium)
• Bernard Yvetot: Vice President Strategy International Business, France Telecom / Orange (France)
• Roland Zinzius: Deputy Head of Unit, ‘Pan-African Issues’ Sector Directorate-General Development (DG DEV) and Relations with African, Caribbean and Pacific States, EC

Enjoy!