European Network on HBM
European Network on Human Biomonitoring
| On 3rd September 2008
the European Commission published the first set of 2009 calls for proposals
within the 7th Research Framework Programme.
In the specific programme Cooperation collaborative research projects will be selected under sub-programmes in nine defined themes, largely representing continuity with the seven thematic priorities of FP6. Environment (including climate change) is one of the nine themes and highlights research related to predicting climate change and developing earth observation. Within the sub activity Environment and Health 5 projects are announced including the European network on human biomonitoring. The project should aim to bring together and coordinate the activities of interested stakeholders in human biomonitoring in EU Member States, in order to take forward the Europe-wide pilot project on human biomonitoring, as called for by the European Environment and Health Action Plan. The project will contribute to the definition, organisation and management of joint initiatives on human biomonitoring. It will also contribute to the integration of human biomonitoring data with health/ environment monitoring data. The expected impact is a harmonisation of national activities on human biomonitoring to contribute to better data comparability across the EU as well as the provision of policy support for the implementation of the Environment and Health Action Plan, especially the Action 3 (Develop a coherent approach to biomonitoring in Europe). |