The High Aspect Ratio Carbon-based Nanocomposites (HARCANA) project receives funding from the European Community's 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development under the Grant Agreement number NMP3-LA-2008-213277. The project is planned to be developed during 48 months (July 2008 to June 2012). The total budget amount is 7.4 Millions Euro with a European Community financial contribution of 5.4 Millions Euro (or 73 % of the planned total budget)