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

(2004/C 304/07)

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

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

(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C(2003)4609, C(2003)5183, C(2004)433, C(2004)2002, C(2004)2727, C(2004)3324, and C(2004)4178, all decisions unpublished.

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

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

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

(7)  C(2003)883 of 27/3/2003, as last modified by C(2004)3337 of 1.9.2004.

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

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ANNEX I

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

2.   Activities: Priority Thematic Area of research ‘Nanotechnology, ... processes and devices’ (NMP)

3.   Call title: Thematic call in the area of ‘Nanotechnology, ... processes and devices’ (NMP)

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-NMP-NI-4

5.   Date of publication (1): December 8, 2004

6.   Closure date(s) (2): For Integrated project (IP): (first stage), 17 March 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time).

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 150 million (3)

8.   Areas called and Instruments: 

9.   Minimum number of participants: 

10.   Restriction on participation: None.

11.   Consortia agreements: Participants in IP and NE are required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   Evaluation procedure: 

13.   Evaluation criteria: 

14.   Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable: 

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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)  When the envisaged date of publication is either advanced or delayed (see previous footnote), closure date(s) will be adjusted accordingly.

(3)  Considering the indicative budget available for this call, about 15 proposals are expected to be supported.

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ANNEX II

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

2.   Activities: Priority Thematic Area of research ‘Nanotechnology, ... processes and devices’ (NMP)

3.   Call title: Thematic call in the area of ‘Nanotechnology, ... processes and devices’ (NMP)

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-NMP-TI-4

5.   Date of publication (1): December 8, 2004

6.   Closure date (2): 15 September 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time)

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 120 million (3)

8.   Areas called and Instruments: 

9.   Minimum number of participants: 

10.   Restriction on participation: None.

11.   Consortia agreements: Participants in STREP, CA and SSA resulting from this call are encouraged, but not required, to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   Evaluation procedure: 

13.   Evaluation criteria: 

14.   Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable: 

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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)  When the envisaged date of publication is either advanced or delayed (see previous footnote), closure date(s) will be adjusted accordingly.

(3)  Considering the indicative budget available for this call, about 65 proposals are expected to be supported.

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ANNEX III

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

2.   Activities: Priority Thematic Area of research ‘Nanotechnology, ... processes and devices’ (NMP)

3.   Call title: Dedicated call for IPs for SMEs in the area of ‘Nanotechnology, ... processes and devices’ (NMP)

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-NMP-SME-4

5.   Date of publication (1): December 8, 2004

6.   Closure date(s) (2): For Integrated project (IP) (1st stage), 17 March 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time);

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 100 million (3)

8.   Areas called and Instruments: 

9.   Minimum number of participants: 

10.   Restriction on participation: Proposals should be clearly led by SMEs (see also section 3.6.5).

11.   Consortia agreements: Participants in IP are required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   Evaluation procedure: 

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: 

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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)  When the envisaged date of publication is either advanced or delayed (see previous footnote), closure date(s) will be adjusted accordingly.

(3)  Considering the indicative budget available for this call, about 20 proposals are expected to be supported.

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