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Ðåôåðàò: Quality of life and management of living resources
GUIDE FOR PROPOSERS
PART 1
2nd EDITION, DEC 1999 A_PG1_EN_200001.doc
Foreword
The Guide for Proposers is part of the information necessary to make a
proposal for a programme under the Fifth Framework Programme. It will help
you to locate the programme which is of interest to you and will provide the
necessary guidance on how to submit a proposal and the forms for proposal
submission. It is divided into two main parts and four sections.
PART 1
Section I describes the overall priorities, goals and structures of the
Fifth Framework Programme.
Section II describes the priorities and objectives of the Specific
Programme on Quality of Life and Management of Living Resources.
Section III outlines the main rules which define who may participate in
the Fifth Framework Programme, and the general conditions for this
participation.
PART 2
Section IV provides detailed information for each CALL FOR
PROPOSALS for the programme Quality of Life and Management of Living
Resources, as well as proposal submission forms.
The additional documents you will need to prepare a proposal are :
The Work Programme for the Specific Programme you are applying for. The
Work Programme provides the description of the content of the ‘action lines’ or
‘research objectives’, which are open for proposals, and an indicative
timetable for programme implementation (“roadmap”).
The Call for Proposals as published in the Official Journal of the
European Communities. This will tell you which action lines are open for
proposals and what the deadline for the proposal submission is.
The Evaluation Manual (as well as programme specific guidelines that may
be included in Part 2 of this Guide). These documents will provide details of
which criteria will be used in the evaluation of proposals, which weight is
attributed to each of the criteria and where appropriate the threshold to be
attained in order to be retained. You can use the evaluation manual and the
guidelines as a checklist for the completeness of your proposal.
The Guide for Proposers, including the proposal submissions forms, is together
with the Work Programme, the Call for Proposals and the Evaluation Manual the
Information Package for a Call. This Guide for Proposers also contains
references to other documents, reports, forms and software tools which are of
assistance in the preparation of proposals. They are available on CORDIS:
http://www.cordis.lu.
This Guide for Proposers does not supersede the rules and conditions laid
out, in particular, in Council and Parliament Decisions relevant to the Fifth
Framework Programme, the various Specific Programmes nor the Calls for
Proposals in these Programmes.
Contents – PART 1
Foreword.......................................................................2
PART 1.........................................................................3
I. The Fifth Framework Programme...............................................3
I.1. Objectives................................................................3
I.2. Structure and contents....................................................3
I.3. Implementation............................................................4
Box 1 - Bursaries for young researchers from Developing Countries..............6
Box 2 - The System of Marie Curie Fellowships..................................7
II. The Specific Programme: Quality of Life and Management of Living Resources 8
II.1. Programme objectives.....................................................8
II.2. Programme strategy.......................................................8
II.3. Programme structure and contents.........................................8
II.4. Synergies with other programmes.........................................10
II.5. Implementation of the programme.........................................10
II.6. References..............................................................11
III. Participation in activities in the Fifth Framework Programme.............12
III.1. The participants.......................................................12
III.2. Proposal submission....................................................12
III.3. Proposal evaluation....................................................13
III.4. Proposal selection.....................................................14
III.5. The contract...........................................................14
III.6. Project follow-up......................................................15
III.7. Financial contribution of the Community................................16
III.8. Assistance available to proposers......................................16
Box 3 - Co-operation with non-EU Countries and International
Organisations.................................................................18
Box 4 - Participation from non-EU countries in FP5............................19
Box 5 - Main milestones of the selection process..............................20
BOX 6 - Indicative Typology of Contracts......................................21
Box 7 - Methods for the calculation of EC funding.............................22
BOX 8 - Intellectual Property Rights..........................................23
Box 9 - Key recommendations...................................................24
Notes - PART 1................................................................25
2nd EDITION, DEC 1999 A_PG1_EN_200001.doc
This second edition introduces no substantial changes concerning the
information given to proposers in the March 1999 edition. Improvements are the
results of experience with the use of the March 1999 edition.
PART 1 I. The Fifth Framework Programme[1] I.1. Objectives
The Fifth Framework Programme, adopted on 22nd December 1998, defines the
Community activities in the field of research, technological development and
demonstration (hereafter referred to as “RTD”) for the period 1998-2002.
The Fifth Framework Programme differs from its predecessors. It has been
conceived to help solve problems and to respond to major
socio-economic challenges facing the European Union. It focuses on a limited
number of objectives and areas combining technological, industrial, economic,
social and cultural aspects.
Priorities have been chosen according to three basic principles which will
apply for all levels: the Framework Programme as a whole, the Specific
Programmes implementing it and the RTD activities covered by those
programmes.
· European “value added” and the subsidiarity principle
, for example, to reach a critical mass or contribute to solving problems of
a European dimension,
· Social objectives, such as quality of life,
employment or protection of the environment in order to meet the expectations
and concerns of the Union’s citizens,
· Economic development and scientific and technological
prospects in order to contribute to the harmonious and sustainable
development of the European Union as a whole.
I.2. Structure and contents
The Fifth Framework Programme consists of seven Specific Programmes, of which
four are Thematic Programmes and three are Horizontal Programmes.
The Thematic Programmes are :
· Quality of life and management of living resources
· User-friendly information society
· Competitive and sustainable growth
· Energy, environment and sustainable development.
In line with the provisions set out in the EC Treaty, the widely ranging
Horizontal Programmes underpin and complement these Thematic Programmes.
The Horizontal Programmes are:
· Confirming the international role of Community research
· Promotion of innovation and encouragement of participation
of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
· Improving human research potential and the socio-economic
knowledge base.
One essential new characteristic of the Fifth Framework Programme is the
integrated, problem-solving approach. Integration is strengthened at three
levels:
Ø By the key action concept in the Thematic Programmes. Key
actions are major innovations of the Fifth Framework Programme. They will
enable the many and varied aspects of the economic and social issues to be
targeted, by integrating the entire spectrum of activities and disciplines
needed to achieve the objectives.
Ø By integration between Horizontal and Thematic Programmes objectives.
International co-operation
Participation by entities of third countries and international organisations
will be possible in all Programmes in addition to opportunities for
participating in the Horizontal Programme “Confirming the international role
of Community research”. Conditions for participation, including possible
financial arrangements, are specified in section III of this document. Box 1
describes the opportunities for bursaries for young researchers from
developing countries.
Innovation and participation of SMEs
Measures encouraging SME participation in RTD activities will be carried out
in all Thematic Programmes and the Innovation and SME programme. Details on
SME stimulation measures will be found in a special information brochure
devoted to them. In addition, each Thematic Programme will interface with the
Horizontal Programme “Promotion of innovation and encouragement of SME
participation” in order to develop awareness and help technology transfer and
use of the results of the Thematic Programme.
Socio-economic and training aspects
Socio-economic research can be funded by both the Thematic Programmes and by
the key action on “Improving the socio-economic knowledge base” of the
Horizontal Programme “Improving the human research potential and the socio-
economic knowledge base”. Socio-economic research is present in the Thematic
Programmes as an integral part of the technological research activities.
Training opportunities for researchers are assured through the Marie Curie
system of fellowships that can be implemented by Thematic Programmes as well
as by other specific training activities in the Human Potential Programme.
The fellowships system is described schematically in Box 2.
Ø By integration between Thematic Programmes. Complementary
and synergistic interactions will be ensured in implementing the Programmes.
I.3. Implementation I.3.1. Work Programme
A Work Programme has been drawn up for each Specific Programme, describing the
specific activities and the various research areas. The Work Programme will be
revised regularly with the assistance of Advisory Groups of independent experts
to ensure its continued relevance in the light of evolving needs and
developments. Potential proposers should therefore ensure they are consulting
the current version of the work programme when planning a proposal. The
Work Programme appearing at the Specific Programme Web site is always the
current version.
The Work Programme includes an indicative timetable or “roadmap”,
which indicates which parts of the Work Programme will be opened, by calls for
proposals, and deadline(s) involved. This provides a means of focusing
attention on areas or sub-areas, thereby optimising opportunities for launching
collaborative projects and establishing thematic networks.
The Commission will manage the Specific Programmes to ensure that links in
thematic content between the programmes are exploited in a synergistic way.
This may occasionally require joint or synchronised calls for proposals.
Where necessary, co-ordination measures such as these will be indicated in
the announcement of the calls for proposals, and in the Work Programme.
I.3.2. Types of actions supported
The Community will contribute financially to the RTD
[2] activities, carried out under the Specific Programmes implemented within
the Fifth Framework Programme. The general rules
[3] are as follows:
(a) Shared-cost actions
· Research and technological development (R&D) projects
[4] – projects obtaining new knowledge intended to develop or
improve products, processes or services and/or to meet the needs of Community
policies (financial participation: 50 % of total eligible costs4,
[5]).
· Demonstration projects4 – projects designed
to prove the viability of new technologies offering potential economic
advantage but which cannot be commercialised directly (financial participation:
35 % of total eligible costs5).
· Combined R&D and demonstration projects4
– projects combining the above elements (financial participation: 35 to 50 % of
total eligible costs4,5).
· Support for access to research infrastructures – (only
implemented under “Improving the human research potential and the
socio-economic knowledge base” – IHP Programme) actions enhancing access to
research infrastructures for Community researchers. Support will cover maximum
of 100 % of the eligible costs necessary for the action.
· “SME Co-operative” research projects4 –
projects enabling at least three mutually independent SMEs from at least two
Member States or one Member State and an Associated State to jointly commission
research carried out by a third party (financial participation: 50 % of total
eligible project costs4).
· “SME Exploratory” awards – support of 75 % of total
eligible costs[6] for an exploratory phase
of a project of up to 12 months (e.g. feasibility studies, validation, partner
search).
(b) Training fellowships
Marie Curie fellowships are either fellowships, where individual researchers
apply directly to the Commission, or host fellowships, where institutions apply
to host a number of researchers (financial participation: maximum of 100 % of
the additional eligible costs necessary for the action
[7]). See Box 2.
The decisions on the specific programmes may define specific sub types of
actions for example: the programme “Confirming the international role of
Community research” – INCO 2 - defines bursaries for young researchers from
developing countries and other bursaries for researchers from the EU Member
States or Associated States as specific training fellowships. See Box 1.
(c) Research training networks and thematic networks
- Training networks for promoting training-through-research especially of
researchers at pre-doctoral and at post-doctoral level (these are only
implemented under the IHP Programme) - and thematic networks for
bringing together e.g. manufacturers, users, universities, research centres
around a given S&T objective. These include co-ordination networks between
Community funded projects. Support will cover maximum 100% of eligible costs
necessary for setting up and maintaining such networks.
(d) Concerted actions
Actions co-ordinating RTD projects already in receipt of national funding,
for example to exchange experiences, to reach a critical mass, to disseminate
results etc. (financial participation: maximum of 100 % of the eligible costs
necessary for the action).
(e) Accompanying measures
Actions contributing to the implementation of a Specific Programme or the
preparation of future activities of the programme. They will also seek to
prepare for or to support other indirect RTD actions (financial
participation: maximum of 100 % of total eligible costs).
Each Specific Programme will not necessarily open all the above mentioned
types of actions in all calls. Please refer to sections II and Part 2 of this
Guide to see which actions are called for in the different programmes and
calls.
I.3.3 Clusters
The cluster is a defined group of RTD projects. Its aim is to guarantee
complementarity among projects, to maximise European added value within a
given field and to establish a critical mass of resources at the European
level.
An integrated approach towards research fields and projects financed is needed
to solve complex multidisciplinary problems effectively. The clusters reflect
this problem-solving approach. Indeed, in a cluster projects are joined
together because they complement each other in addressing major objectives in
the context of a key action or a generic activity (sometimes even across
different key actions or specific programmes). Clusters are expected to
optimise scientific networking, management, co-ordination, monitoring, the
exchange of information and, on voluntary basis, the exploitation and
dissemination activities. The cluster may thus become a natural process to
generate European added value, wherever it makes sense, beyond the limited
resources of an isolated project.
All types of projects can be assembled and integrated within a cluster,
including those funded by different EU RTD activities (key action, generic
activity, infrastructure). By the same token, and as part of an overall
European approach, relevant activities under other research frameworks
(notably EUREKA, COST) could also be taken into account whenever this can
reinforce synergy. Clusters will be set up through thematic networks or
complementary clauses.
I.3.4. Gender equal opportunities
In line with the Commission’s strategic approach of mainstreaming equal
opportunities in all Union policies, particular account is taken in the Fifth
Framework Programme of the need to promote the participation of women in the
fields of research and technological development. Therefore women are
encouraged to participate in proposals for the above mentioned RTD
activities.
Box 1 - Bursaries for young researchers from Developing Countries
When preparing a joint research proposal1 or concerted action
proposal for submission to any of the programmes, a consortium may, if it
wishes, include an application for an international co-operation training
bursary2. These bursaries will be funded from the budget of the
Specific Programme ‘Confirming the International Role of Community Research’
and are intended to allow young researchers from Developing Countries,
including Emerging Economies and Mediterranean Partner Countries3 to
work for up to 6 months in a European research institute participating in a
FP-5 project. The bursaries will be granted for training activities only (e.g.
to allow the applicant to learn a new scientific technique or for work on a
particular experiment or set of experiments where the host institution has
particular expertise and which cannot be performed in the home institution of
the candidate).
The bursary application must be submitted together with the proposal
application and will be evaluated together with it. Spontaneous, individual
bursary applications will not be accepted. Inclusion of a bursary application
will neither enhance nor detract from the chances of success of the proposal.
Only if the whole proposal is selected for funding and the bursary application
is highly rated, will the bursary be granted. A poor bursary application can be
rejected without harming the chances of success of the proposal.
In order to be eligible, the bursary applicant must not be more than 40
years of age at the time of application, must be a national of one of the
eligible countries3 and be established and working in that country
and intending to return there at the end of the training period. She/he must
also have a good knowledge of a working language of the host institute.
Applications from female researchers are encouraged.
The host institute must be established in an EU Member State or in a
State Associated to FP-54 and must be a member of the consortium
proposing the research project or concerted action.
Eligible bursary applications will be evaluated according to the excellence
of the scientific and/or training objectives of the application, its
potential value to the applicant and his/her institute and to the project as
a whole, as well as the experience and professional training of the
candidate.
The 6 month training period may start at any time up to 12 months from the
Commission signature of the main project contract. A fixed sum will be
granted to cover the cost of one (apex) return fare from the place of origin
of the candidate to the host institute, and a daily allowance for the
duration of the training period (based on the rates for Marie Curie
Fellowships, see the corresponding brochure for applicants).
1 Research and Technological Development projects, Demonstration projects and
Combined projects (see point I.3.2.a)
2 Application forms can be downloaded from the CORDIS web site page
(http://www.cordis.lu/fp5) for the Calls to which you reply, or ordered from
the Programmes’ information desk.
3 Developing countries are: African, Caribbean, Pacific (ACP) countries,
Asian and Latin American (ALA) countries, Mediterranean countries (MC).
4 For the list of Associated States, see box 4.
Box 2 – The System of Marie Curie Fellowships
As described below, there are two types of application for a Marie Curie Fellowship: individual fellowships, where individual researchers apply to the Commission for a fellowship; and host fellowships, where institutions apply to the Commission to host a number of researchers. Individual Fellowships: Marie Curie Individual Fellowships Fellowships for young researchers at post-doctoral level or equivalent Marie Curie Return Fellowships Fellowships for Marie Curie Fellows, originating from a less-favoured region, to return to a less favoured region of their home country after their initial two year post-doctoral fellowship Marie Curie Experienced Researchers Fellowships Fellowships for experienced researchers: for the transfer of expertise and technology between (i) industry and academia and (ii) towards less-favoured regions of the European Community. Host Fellowships: Stays at Marie Curie Training Sites Giving young researchers pursuing doctoral studies the opportunity to spend part of their studies within an internationally recognised group, in their specialised area of research. Marie Curie Development Host Fellowships Fellowships for institutions located in less-favoured regions, which are active in research and have a need to develop new areas of research competence, to host post-doctoral level researchers in the area of competence required. Marie Curie Industry Host Fellowships Awarded to enterprises, including SMEs, for the training of young researchers, at postgraduate and post-doctoral level, in an industrial or commercial environment. These fellowships particularly aim at providing research training opportunities for young researchers without any previous industrial experience. Further information on the system of Marie Curie Fellowships and application forms may be obtained from its web site (http://www.cordis.lu/improving/home.html) or from the IHP Programme’s information desk. |
II. The Specific Programme: Quality of Life and Management of Living
Resources II.1. Programme objectives
Economic and political developments in Europe have resulted in greater
prosperity, increased life expectancy and better working conditions. These
improvements have, however, been accompanied by challenges, such as higher
health-care costs, an ageing population, environmental degradation and
heightened ethical concerns. A gap has become increasingly evident between
the availability of natural resources and human activities. Paradoxically,
this has occurred just as there is an "explosion" in the knowledge base
concerning the structure and function of all living things, pointing towards
new developments in, for example, health-care, pharmaceuticals, agriculture
and food.
This programme aims to unlock the resources of the living world and improve
the quality of life. To achieve this, the links between discovery, production
and end-use must be consolidated. The needs of society and the requirements
of the consumer are paramount and research must lead to quantifiable future
wealth and job creation, while respecting the principles of sustainable
development.
II.2. Programme strategy
The strategy of this programme is to focus on specific areas where the
growing knowledge base should provide solutions to some of the pressing needs
of society that need to be tackled on a European scale. Fundamental ethical
values must be respected.
Based on the criteria laid down for selecting the major research themes for
the Fifth Framework Programme, emphasis in this programme will be placed on
the following:
European added value. This will be achieved by addressing specific
cross-border challenges, such as improving health and managing and exploiting
renewable natural resources. Themes such as drug abuse, biosafety, bioethics
and issues related to agriculture, forestry and fisheries should reinforce the
scientific base in support of Community policies. Indeed many of the activities
addressed in the programme, such as genomic research, neurosciences, infectious
diseases, ageing and disabilities sustainable management and utilisation of
forestry resources, fish management and human, animal and plant diseases, due
to their size and complexity, are more meaningful if they are addressed at the
European level.
Social objectives. Research must be developed which promotes health and
quality of life, secures safe and wholesome food, preserves and restores a
healthy environment, stimulates rural and coastal communities, improves
response to consumer needs and facilitates information flow to the consumer.
Economic development. The huge potential for economic growth and job
creation must be realised, both in the traditional industries, including
primary production and in the rapidly growing high technology industries
dominated by small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs). To contribute
effectively to European competitiveness and employment, results must be
transferred from research into commercially successful products and processes.
Intrinsic to this approach is the effective use of demonstration, training,
dissemination and exploitation of research results, along with stimulation of
innovation and entrepreneurship.
II.3. Programme structure and contents
The programme is primarily built around six specific key actions that
are goal-oriented and problem solving. The key actions are targeted at
identifiable socio-economic and market needs, such as improving quality and
safety of food; controlling infectious diseases; harnessing the power of the
cell; health and environment; sustainable agriculture, forestry and fisheries,
integrated rural development, sustainable development; and promoting healthy
ageing. A unique feature of key actions is their response to Community policy
objectives, in areas like agriculture and fisheries, industry, consumer
protection, environment and health.
In addition, the generic activities of the programme aim to build up
through RTD the knowledge base in identified areas of strategic importance for
the future, in relation to chronic and degenerative diseases, genomes,
neurosciences, public health, persons with disabilities and ethical and
socio-economic issues surrounding the life sciences. Support for research
infrastructures, dissemination and exploitation of results, training and an
increased role for SMEs, and entrepreneurship are also an integral part of the
programme.
The following section represents a short overview of the programme structure
and contents. Detailed objectives and RTD priorities are specified in the Work
Programme. Be sure to consult the current version, since the Work
Programme is revised periodically.
II.3.1. Six key actions
1. Food, Nutrition and Health
To improve the health of European citizens by providing safe, healthy and
varied food products. RTD priorities include the development of safe and
flexible manufacturing processes and technologies, the detection and
elimination of infectious and toxic agents throughout the food chain, and
gaining a more profound understanding of the role of food in promoting and
sustaining health.
2. Control of Infectious Diseases
To combat established, emerging or re-emerging infectious diseases, linked to
old, new or mutated infectious agents in humans or animals. RTD priorities
include vaccine development; strategies to identify and control infectious
diseases; and aspects of public health and care delivery systems.
3. The "Cell Factory"
To help the Community’s enterprises exploit the advances made in life
sciences and technology, particularly in the fields of health, environment,
agriculture, agro-industries and high value-added products. RTD priorities
include developing innovative health-related processes and products; energy-
efficient bioremediation and waste biotreatment processes; and new biological
processes from cell factories.
4. Environment and Health
To tackle environmentally related health issues. RTD priorities include
diseases and allergies related to or influenced by the environment; risk
assessment and risk management processes to reduce causes and harmful
environmental health effects.
5. Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and Integrated
Development of Rural Areas including Mountain Areas
To implement innovative approaches to production and exploitation and to improve
the quality of life, RTD should concentrate on: Competitiveness and its
direct implications for employment in rural and coastal areas, especially
in light of the need to adapt to the evolution of the Common Agricultural and
Fisheries Policies, to the evolving world trade situation and globalisation of
the markets, to E.U. enlargement and to the limited availability of natural
resources; Reduction of the vulnerability of the relevant sectors
through the diversification of production, taking full advantage of Europe’s
proven technological skills to develop new products and services from natural
resources; Response to societal demands for sound environmental
practices, sustainable use of renewable resources and for products complying
with consumer health and environmental requirements.
6. The Ageing Population and Disabilities
To mobilise research (a) in order to enhance the quality of life, autonomy
and social integration of older people with an emphasis on healthy ageing and
well-being in old age and (b) in order to improve quality, efficiency and
user-friendliness of care and welfare provision and to enable older people to
stay in their own homes. RTD priorities include age-related illnesses and
health problems to prevent, treat or delay onset; determinants of healthy
ageing and well-being in old age; demographic and social policy aspects of
population ageing; coping with functional limitations in old age; health and
social care services to older persons.
II.3.2. Research and Technological Development Activities of a Generic Nature
These activities aim to reinforce the knowledge base in chosen areas of
strategic but generic importance for the Life Sciences related to humans,
animals (both terrestrial and aquatic) and plants. This is in contrast to the
mission oriented problem solving approach in the Key Actions, which place the
emphasis on the linkage between discovery and exploitation.
Projects will be encouraged that promote interaction between basic and
applied research and that involve both the research and health sectors in
order to ensure maximum transfer of knowledge between research and its users,
including industry. The networking of projects will also be promoted in order
to create a critical mass for optimum exploitation of results.
The generic research activities are:
7. Chronic and Degenerative Diseases, Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular
Diseases and rare Diseases
8. Research into Genomes and Diseases of Genetic Origin
9. Neurosciences
10. Public-health and Health-services Research (including drug-related problems)
11. Research relating to Persons with Disabilities
12. Bioethics
13. Socio-economic Aspects of Life Sciences and Technologies
II.3.3. Support for Research Infrastructures
Within the QoL Programme, the term "research infrastructures" refers to
facilities and resources that provide essential services to the research
community in the life sciences[8]. The
objectives of the Programme in supporting research infrastructures (in this
action line as well as elsewhere in the Programme where research
infrastructures are supported) are: (i) to encourage the optimum use of
Europe's research infrastructures, notably by fostering transnational
cooperation in their rational and cost-effective use and development and, in
conjunction with the QoL system of Marie Curie Fellowships, by broadening
access to these infrastructures particularly for young researchers; (ii) to
improve the European-wide consistency and complementarity of these
infrastructures and their competitiveness at world level; and (iii) to help
improve the quality and user-orientation of services offered to the European
research community. The role of the Programme’s activities in support for
research infrastructures is to add value at the European level in the context
that the construction and operation of research infrastructures is the
responsibility of national authorities.
This particular action of the QoL Programme will provide support for research
infrastructures in the following fields: biological collections, biological
information resources, clinical research facilities, pre-clinical research
facilities, facilities for aquaculture and fishery research .
It should be noted that the QoL Programme will not provide support for tasks
that involve the construction and routine operation of research
infrastructures, nor for the collection of data (unless the collection is an
integral component of the research in an infrastructure RTD project). The
cost of activities aimed at stimulating the introduction and use of trans-
European broadband communication networks for research will however be
considered eligible.
II.4. Synergies with other programmes
Interactions with horizontal activities and across programmes are described
in Annex 3 of the Work programme.
II.5. Implementation of the programme II.5.1 Types of Calls for Proposals
The following types of Calls for proposals are envisaged:
Periodic calls: These will be open for the submission of proposals for
RTD projects and related activities, within a defined scope and with fixed
deadlines, to be specified in the Official Journal of the European Communities
and outlined in the indicative timetable for programme implementation.
Open calls: Calls for SME specific measures (exploratory awards and
co-operative research), support for Research Infrastructure (thematic networks,
concerted actions and RTD projects), training, international initiatives and
accompanying measures, will be launched at the start of the programme and
remain open until the last year of the Fifth Framework Programme. Periodic
evaluations will be carried out at least twice a year.
Dedicated calls: These will be published in the Official Journal normally
once or twice per year and be limited to a number of very specific topics
and/or activities. The Commission may also publish a request for interested
parties (Expression of Interest /Needs) to suggest ideas for activities that
could be included.
II.5.2 Implementation Modalities (“Types of actions")
The “Quality of Life and Management of Living Resources” programme is
implemented through the following types of actions:
1. Shared-cost actions, excluding “Support for access to research
infrastructures”[9]
2. Concerted actions
3. Thematic networks
4. Marie Curie Training Fellowships
5. Accompanying measures
6. INCO bursaries
In addition to these types of action, the Quality of Life programme
encourages the submission of “Cluster” proposals, which are essentially a
cluster of sub-projects (“component” projects).
Details of the different types of actions (“implementation modalities”) and
cluster proposals are given in Section IV.2 of Part 2 of this Guide.
The types of actions that will be funded and the research areas covered will
vary from call to call. Please refer to details of the specific calls published
in the Official Journal and Part 2 of the “Guide for Proposers”, which will
give you further, call specific, information, including a detailed description
of the types of actions supported.
II.6. References
| Decision on the Fifth Framework Programme | | http://www.cordis.lu/fp5/src/decisions.htm | | Decision on the “Quality of Life and Management of Resources” Programme | | http://www.cordis.lu/fp5/src/decisions.htm | | Quality of Life homepage | | http://www.cordis.lu/life | | Call text for “Quality of Life and Management of Resources” Programme | | http://www.cordis.lu/life/src/library.htm | | Work Programme “Quality of Life and Management of Resources” Programme | | http://www.cordis.lu/life/src/library.htm | | Quality of Life Documents | | http://www.cordis.lu/life/src/library.htm | | Quality of Life contacts | | http://www.cordis.lu/life/src/contacts.htm | | Marie-Curie fellowships homepage | | http://www.cordis.lu/improving | | SME-specific measures homepage | | http://www.cordis.lu/sme | | INCO-web site (Bursaries, international co-operation) | | http://www.cordis.lu/inco | | Other programme web sites accessible via | | http://www.cordis.lu/fp5/ |
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