Cooperation with Africa- Cross Thematic Call (Health, Environment, Food & Biotechnology)

Program: The Seventh European Framework Program (FP7)

Topics:
Controlling malaria by hitting the vector: New or Improved – Vector Control Tools;
Infectious agents and cancer in Africa;
Develop and assess key interventions and policies to address the human resource crisis in the health sector;
Feasibility and community effectiveness of innovative Intervention packages for maternal and new- born health in Africa;
Building sustainable capacity for research for health in Africa;
Assessment of migrants' health, disease patterns and impact on health systems;
Sustainable water resources management (WRM) and Soil fertility conservation for food production in Africa;
Identifying research needs on malnutrition in Africa;
Coping with water scarcity in developing countries: Role of biotechnology in water treatment;
Networking of nongovernmental Organizations involved in agricultural research for development;
The effect of Environmental change on the occurrence and distribution of water related vector-borne diseases in Africa;
Early warning and forecasting systems to predict climate related drought vulnerability and risks in Africa;
Integrated management of water and natural resources in Africa;
Decentralised water supply and sanitation technologies and systems for small communities and peri-urban areas;
Water harvesting technologies in Africa;

Further Information:
Call Documents
Details- Health Work Program

Contact Person:
David Shem-Tov - david.s@tx.technion.ac.il
Jacky Lavan - jackl@dp.technion.ac.il