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Sixth Framework Programme Instruments

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Sixth Framework Programme

*Excluding JRC and EURATOM parts

Specific programmes*

Integrating and strengthening of the European Research Area

Structuring the European Research Area

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Instruments for “Integrating and strengthening of the European Research Area”

Integrated projects (IP) Networks of excellence (NoE) Article169 NEW

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Instruments for “Integrating and strengthening of the European Research Area”

Specific research projects for SMEs:– collective research projects – co-operative research projects

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Specific targeted research projects Co-ordination actions Specific support actions

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Instruments for “Structuring the European Research Area”

Specific targeted innovations projects Actions to promote and develop human resources and mobility Integrated infrastructure initiatives Specific targeted research projects (Science & society)

Co-ordination actions (all areas) Specific support actions (all areas)

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Use of instruments

Smooth transition from old to new instruments New instruments as a priority means in

thematic priorities, while maintaining the use of specific targeted projects and co-ordination actions

Evaluation by independent experts in 2004

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Principles behind integrated projects and networks of excellence

Simplification Flexibility Autonomy Accountability

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Integrated projects

Objective-driven research to implement the priority themes - ambitious, clearly defined goals

Increasing competitiveness or addressing major societal issues

Critical mass, entire research spectrum (including e.g. training and management of knowledge)

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Integrated projects

Commission contribution: several to several tens of M€ Grant to budget (contribution to actual costs) Duration: typically 3-5 years Evolving implementation plan, evolving consortium

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Networks of excellence

Strengthening excellence on a particular topic Joint programme of activities (JPA) aiming at durable

integration Ambitious goals, critical mass needed to become a

world force

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Networks of excellence

Commission contribution: several to several tens of M€ Fixed grant for integration Duration: 5 years or more Evolving JPA; evolving partnership

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Joint programme of activities (JPA)

Integrating activities

Joint research activities

Activities to spread excellence

within a unified management structure

coordinating programmingsharing facilitiesstaff exchange, even relocationreinforced communication networks

a programme of joint (long term) research

training, dissemination, networking to assist knowledge transfer

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vs.Networks of excellence

Excellence in a research area

Open-ended research Looking for continuity Critical mass to become

a world force Spreading of excellence

Fixed grant for integration

Competitiveness or societal issues

Targeted research Limited in time Critical mass for

problem solving Knowledge

management Grant to budget

Integrated projects

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Evaluation process

Evaluation by a strengthened peer review system - in stages, possibly involving individual reviews, panel sessions, hearings of applicants

Calls for proposalsmay be preceded by expressions of interest

Simplified proposal-making– reflecting evolutionary nature of the project– allowing proper evaluation

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Evaluation criteria

Ability to carry out the action successfully Scientific and technological excellence, degree of

innovation Relevance to the objectives European added value Knowledge management

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Evaluation criteria

Scale of ambition Critical mass in terms of activities and resources Quality of project management

Integrated projects

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Evaluation criteria

Excellence and level of ambition Potential for extensive, deep and lasting

integration Spreading of excellence Management and governance of the network

Networks of excellence

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Invitation to submit expressions of interest (EoIs)

To participate in integrated projects and networks of excellence within the seven thematic priorities

Analysis to be published in September(a majority of abstracts will be available)

Deadline: 7 June 2002

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Measurements and testing ...

... will be integrated in all the activities, in particular in the thematic priorities and policy orientated research

Be active, stay informed!Be active, stay informed!

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Staying informed

CORDIS: http://www.cordis.lu/rtd2002/ EUROPA: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/research/index_en.html

Call for expressions of interesthttp://www.cordis.lu/fp6/eoi-instruments/home.htm

European Research 2002 - The European Research Area and the Framework ProgrammeBrussels, November 2002http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/conferences/2002/

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