ICT Policy Support Programme launches 6th call for proposals

This year again, cities, regions and stakeholders are invited to submit project ideas and proposals that respond closely to the priorities set out in the call for proposals. The call documents available from 1 February on and proposals can be submitted till  May 2012.

Project funding is foreseen under the following key themes:

The Digital Agenda for Europe highlights the importance of ICT for energy efficiency and a low carbon economy; the role of ICT for smart mobility as well as the development of a new generation of web-based applications and services that leverage standards and open platforms.

The Digital Agenda for Europe promotes the creation, production and distribution of digital content and services for a vibrant single market. This theme contributes to the design of added-value products and services across Europe based on high-quality digital content.

The objectives proposed under Theme 3, ICT for health, ageing well and inclusion, are inspired by extensive consultation with stakeholders, in particular via the European
Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (EIP AHA) and the eHealth Action Plan23. The work planned in this area takes into account all stages in the life of citizens that impact their active and healthy ageing, namely: 1) prevention and health promotion; 2) care and cure, and 3) independent living and social inclusion of elderly people.