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| 22.10.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 263/46 |
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22.10.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 263/46

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Call(s) for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’

(2005/C 263/14)

| 1. | In accordance with Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27 June 2002, concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (1), the Council adopted on 30 September 2002 the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’ (2002-2006) (2) (referred to as ‘the specific programme’).
  In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as ‘the Commission’) has adopted on 9 December 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as ‘the work programme’) setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the specific programme, and the timetable for implementation.
  In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 16 December 2002, concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in, and for the dissemination of research results for, the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as ‘the rules for participation’), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals. |
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In accordance with Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27 June 2002, concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (1), the Council adopted on 30 September 2002 the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’ (2002-2006) (2) (referred to as ‘the specific programme’).

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In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as ‘the Commission’) has adopted on 9 December 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as ‘the work programme’) setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the specific programme, and the timetable for implementation.

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In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 16 December 2002, concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in, and for the dissemination of research results for, the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as ‘the rules for participation’), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals.

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| 2. | The present call(s) for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as ‘the call(s)’) comprise(s) the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annex(es). The annex(es) indicate(s) in particular, the date(s) of closure for the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions, an indicative date for the completion of the evaluations, the indicative budget, the instruments and the areas concerned, the evaluation criteria for the evaluation of proposals for indirect RTD actions, the minimum number of participants, and any applicable restrictions. |
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The present call(s) for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as ‘the call(s)’) comprise(s) the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annex(es). The annex(es) indicate(s) in particular, the date(s) of closure for the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions, an indicative date for the completion of the evaluations, the indicative budget, the instruments and the areas concerned, the evaluation criteria for the evaluation of proposals for indirect RTD actions, the minimum number of participants, and any applicable restrictions.

| 3. | Natural or legal persons fulfilling the conditions stated in the rules for participation and that do not fall under any of the exclusion cases in the rules for participation or in Article 114(2) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5) (referred to as ‘the proposers’) are invited to submit to the Commission proposals for indirect RTD actions subject to the conditions in the rules for participation and in the call concerned being fulfilled.
  The conditions of participation of the proposers will be verified within the framework of the negotiation of the indirect RTD action. Before that however, proposers will have signed a declaration stating that they do not fall under any of the cases given by Article 93(1) of the Financial Regulation. They will also have given the Commission the information listed in Article 173(2) of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002, of 23 December 2002, laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6).
  The European Community has adopted an equal opportunities policy and, on this basis, women are particularly encouraged to either submit proposals for indirect RTD actions or participate in the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions. |
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Natural or legal persons fulfilling the conditions stated in the rules for participation and that do not fall under any of the exclusion cases in the rules for participation or in Article 114(2) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5) (referred to as ‘the proposers’) are invited to submit to the Commission proposals for indirect RTD actions subject to the conditions in the rules for participation and in the call concerned being fulfilled.

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The conditions of participation of the proposers will be verified within the framework of the negotiation of the indirect RTD action. Before that however, proposers will have signed a declaration stating that they do not fall under any of the cases given by Article 93(1) of the Financial Regulation. They will also have given the Commission the information listed in Article 173(2) of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002, of 23 December 2002, laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6).

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The European Community has adopted an equal opportunities policy and, on this basis, women are particularly encouraged to either submit proposals for indirect RTD actions or participate in the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions.

| 4. | The Commission makes available to proposers guides for proposers relating to the call(s) which contain information on the preparation and the submission of a proposal for an indirect RTD action. The Commission also makes available Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures (7). These guides and guidelines, as well as the work programme and other information relating to the call(s), can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:





  European Commission |
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| The FP6 Information Desk |
| Directorate General RTD |
| BE-1049 Brussels |
| Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6 |

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The Commission makes available to proposers guides for proposers relating to the call(s) which contain information on the preparation and the submission of a proposal for an indirect RTD action. The Commission also makes available Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures (7). These guides and guidelines, as well as the work programme and other information relating to the call(s), can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:

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European Commission

The FP6 Information Desk

Directorate General RTD

BE-1049 Brussels

Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6

Internet address:

| 5. | Proposals for indirect RTD actions are invited to be submitted only as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS (8)). In exceptional cases, however, a coordinator may request permission from the Commission to submit on paper in advance of a call deadline. This should be done by writing to one of the following addresses:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate General RTD — Unit H1 |
| BE-1049 Brussels |

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Proposals for indirect RTD actions are invited to be submitted only as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS (8)). In exceptional cases, however, a coordinator may request permission from the Commission to submit on paper in advance of a call deadline. This should be done by writing to one of the following addresses:

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European Commission

Directorate General RTD — Unit H1

BE-1049 Brussels

or rtd-aeronautics@cec.eu.int or rtd-transport@cec.eu.int.The request must be accompanied by an explanation of why the exception is being sought. Proposers wishing to use paper submission take the responsibility for ensuring that such requests for exemption and the associated procedures are completed in time for them to meet the call deadline.

All proposals for indirect RTD actions must contain two parts: the forms (Part A) and the content (Part B).

Proposals for indirect RTD actions may be prepared off-line or on-line and submitted on-line. Part B of proposals for indirect RTD actions can only be submitted in PDF (‘portable document format’, compatible with Adobe Version 3 or higher with embedded fonts). Compressed (‘zipped’) files will be excluded.

The EPSS software tool (for off-line or on-line usage) is available via the Cordis website www.cordis.lu.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions that are submitted on-line and which are incomplete, illegible or contain viruses will be excluded.

Versions of proposals for indirect RTD actions submitted on a removable electronic storage medium (eg, CD-ROM, diskette), by email or by fax will be excluded.

Any proposal for indirect RTD actions that has been allowed to be submitted on paper and which is incomplete will be excluded.

Further details on the various proposal submission procedures are given in Annex J of the Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures.

| 6. | Proposals for indirect RTD actions have to reach the Commission at the latest on the closure date and at the time specified in the call concerned. Proposals for indirect RTD actions arriving after this date and time will be excluded.
  Proposals for indirect RTD actions not satisfying the conditions relating to the minimum number of participants indicated in the call concerned will be excluded.
  This also applies regarding any additional eligibility criteria given in the work programme. |
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Proposals for indirect RTD actions have to reach the Commission at the latest on the closure date and at the time specified in the call concerned. Proposals for indirect RTD actions arriving after this date and time will be excluded.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions not satisfying the conditions relating to the minimum number of participants indicated in the call concerned will be excluded.

This also applies regarding any additional eligibility criteria given in the work programme.

| 7. | In the case of successive submissions of the same proposal for an indirect RTD action, the Commission will examine the last version received before the closure date and time specified in the call concerned. |
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In the case of successive submissions of the same proposal for an indirect RTD action, the Commission will examine the last version received before the closure date and time specified in the call concerned.

| 8. | If foreseen in the relevant call, proposals for indirect RTD actions could be evaluated in the framework of a future evaluation. |
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If foreseen in the relevant call, proposals for indirect RTD actions could be evaluated in the framework of a future evaluation.

| 9. | In all correspondence relating to a call (e.g. when requesting information, or submitting a proposal for an indirect RTD action), proposers are invited to cite the relevant call identifier. |
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In all correspondence relating to a call (e.g. when requesting information, or submitting a proposal for an indirect RTD action), proposers are invited to cite the relevant call identifier.

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(1)  OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p. 1.

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(3)  Commission Decision C(2002)4789, as modified by C(2003)577, C(2003)955, C(2003)1952, C(2003)3543, C(2003)3555, C(2003)4609, C(2003)5183, C(2004)433, C(2004)2002, C(2004)2727, C(2004)3324, C(2004)4178, C(2004)5286, C(2005)27, C(2005)961, C(2005)2076, C(2005)2747, C(2005)3244 and C(2005)3390 all decisions unpublished.

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(4)  OJ L 355, 30.12.2002, p. 23.

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(5)  OJ L 248, of 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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(6)  OJ L 357, of 31.12.2002, p. 1.

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(7)  C(2003)883 of 27.3.2003, as last modified by C(2004)1855 of 18.5.2004.

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(8)  The EPSS is a tool to assist proposers to develop and submit their proposals electronically.

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ANNEX 1

1.   Specific Programme: ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’

2.   Activity: Priority thematic area of research ‘Aeronautics and Space’.

3.   Call title: Thematic call in the area of ‘Aeronautics Specific Support Actions’.

4.   Call identifier (1): FP6-2002-Aero-2

5.   Date of publication (2): 17 December 2002.

6.   Closure date (3): 30 March 2006 at 17.00 (Brussels local time).

7.   Total indicative budget (2002-2006): EUR 7 million (2006: EUR 0,5 million)

| Instrument (4) | EUR (millions) |
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| SSA | 7 |

Instrument (4)

EUR (millions)

SSA

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8.   Areas called:

| Area | Topic | Instrument |
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| All | Promoting SME participation | SSA |
| Stimulating dissemination and exploitation of results |
| Realising the European Research Area |
| Promoting Candidate Countries participation |
| Stimulating international cooperation |
| Developing a EU research strategy in the sector |

Area

Topic

Instrument

All

Promoting SME participation

SSA

Stimulating dissemination and exploitation of results

Realising the European Research Area

Promoting Candidate Countries participation

Stimulating international cooperation

Developing a EU research strategy in the sector

9.   Minimum number of participants:

| Instrument | Minimum number of participants |
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| SSA | 1 legal entity from a MS or AS |

Instrument

Minimum number of participants

SSA

1 legal entity from a MS or AS

10.   Restriction on participation: None.

11.   Consortia agreements: Participants in RTD actions resulting from this call are not required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   Evaluation procedure:

| — | The evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure |
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The evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure

| — | Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously. |
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Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously.

13.   Evaluation criteria: See Annex B of the work programme for the applicable criteria (including their individual weights and thresholds and the overall threshold) per instrument.

14.   Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable:

| — | Evaluation results: estimated to be available within some 2 months after the closure date; |
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Evaluation results: estimated to be available within some 2 months after the closure date;

| — | Conclusion of first contracts: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force 6 months after the closure date. |
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Conclusion of first contracts: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force 6 months after the closure date.

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(1)  The call identifier shall be given in the published version of this call.

(2)  The Director-General responsible for the publication of this call may publish it up to one month prior or after its envisaged publication date.

(3)  Where the envisaged of publication is advanced or delayed (see previous footnote), closure date(s) will be adjusted accordingly, if needed, in the published call for proposals.

(4)  IP = Integrated project; NOE = Network of excellence; STREP = Specific targeted research project; CA = Coordination action; SSA = Specific support action.

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ANNEX 2

1.   Specific programme: Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area

2.   Activity: Priority thematic area of research ‘Sustainable Surface Transport’.

3.   Call title: Thematic call in the area of ‘Sustainable Surface Transport Specific Support Actions’.

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2002-Transport-2

5.   Date of publication (1): 17 December 2002.

6.   Closure date (2): 30 March 2006 at 17.00 (Brussels local time)

7.   Total indicative budget (2002-2006): EUR 5 million (2006: EUR 1 million)

| Instrument (3) | EUR (millions) |
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| SSA | 5 |

Instrument (3)

EUR (millions)

SSA

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8.   Areas called:

| Area | Topic | Instrument |
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| All research domains for research, technological development and integration | Promoting SME participation | SSA |
| Stimulating dissemination and exploitation of results |
| Realising the European Research Area |
| Promoting Candidate Countries participation |
| Stimulating international cooperation |

Area

Topic

Instrument

All research domains for research, technological development and integration

Promoting SME participation

SSA

Stimulating dissemination and exploitation of results

Realising the European Research Area

Promoting Candidate Countries participation

Stimulating international cooperation

9.   Minimum number of participants (4):

| Instrument | Minimum number of participants |
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| SSA | 1 legal entity from a MS or AS |

Instrument

Minimum number of participants

SSA

1 legal entity from a MS or AS

10.   Restriction on participation: None.

11.   Consortia agreements: Participants in RTD actions resulting from this call are required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   Evaluation procedure:

| — | The evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure |
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The evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure

| — | Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously. |
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Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously.

13.   Evaluation criteria: See Annex B of the work programme for the applicable criteria (including their individual weights and thresholds and the overall threshold) per instrument.

14.   Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable:

| — | Evaluation results: estimated to be available within some 2 months after the closure date. |
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Evaluation results: estimated to be available within some 2 months after the closure date.

| — | Conclusion of first contracts: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force 6 months after the closure date. |
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Conclusion of first contracts: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force 6 months after the closure date.

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(1)  The Director-General responsible for the publication of this call may publish it up to one month prior or after its envisaged publication date.

(2)  Where the envisaged date of publication is either advanced or delayed (see previous footnote), closure date(s) will be adjusted accordingly, if needed, in the published call for proposals.

(3)  IP = Integrated project; NOE = Network of excellence; STREP = Specific targeted project; CA = Coordination action; SSA = Specific support action.

(4)  MS = Member States of the EU; AS (incl. ACC) = Associated States; ACC = Associated candidate countries.

Any legal entity established in a Member State or Associated State and which is made up of the requested number of participant may be the sole participant in an indirect action.

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