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| 24.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 189/2 |
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24.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 189/2

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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 189/02)

| 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 to 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 to 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 calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as the calls) comprise the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annexes. The annexes indicate in particular, the dates 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 calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as the calls) comprise the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annexes. The annexes indicate in particular, the dates 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 calls 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 calls, can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:





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

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The Commission makes available to proposers guides for proposers relating to the calls 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 calls, can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:

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European Commission

The FP6 Information Desk

Directorate-General RTD

B-1049 Brussels

Internet address: http://www.cordis.lu/fp6.

| 5. | Proposals for indirect RTD actions may be submitted in accordance with the following procedures:






  — | as an electronic proposal via the web-based electronic proposal submission system (EPSS) (8), or |
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Proposals for indirect RTD actions may be submitted in accordance with the following procedures:

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as an electronic proposal via the web-based electronic proposal submission system (EPSS) (8), or

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| — | on paper forms. |
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on paper forms.

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: http://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 (e.g. CD-ROM or diskette), by email or by fax will be excluded.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions may also be prepared and submitted using the forms in the guide for proposers (referred to as on paper), or using the off-line version of the EPSS.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions that are submitted on paper and which are incomplete will be excluded.

Further details on the various proposal submission procedures are given in Annex J to the Guidelines on proposal evaluation and selection procedures.

| 6. | Proposals for indirect RTD actions submitted on paper by post must be received by the Commission at the following address, and labelled as follows:





  ‘FP6 - Research Proposals’ |
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| (Call identifier: ......) |
| European Commission |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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Proposals for indirect RTD actions submitted on paper by post must be received by the Commission at the following address, and labelled as follows:

‘FP6 - Research Proposals’

(Call identifier: ......)

European Commission

B-1049 Brussels

For deliveries by hand or by representatives (including by private courier services) (9), the delivery should be to the following address, and labelled as follows:

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| ‘FP6 - Research Proposals’ |
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| (Call identifier: ......) |
| European Commission |
| Rue de Genève, 1 |
| B-1140 Brussels |

‘FP6 - Research Proposals’

(Call identifier: ......)

European Commission

Rue de Genève, 1

B-1140 Brussels

| 7. | 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.

| 8. | 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.
  Where the same proposal for an indirect RTD action is submitted on paper and in electronic format (i.e. on-line), the Commission will only examine the text submitted under the electronic format. |
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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.

Where the same proposal for an indirect RTD action is submitted on paper and in electronic format (i.e. on-line), the Commission will only examine the text submitted under the electronic format.

| 9. | 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.

| 10. | 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 amended 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 and C(2004) 2727, not yet published in the Official Journal.

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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, 31.12.2002, p. 1.

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(7)  C(2003) 883 of 27 March 2003, as last amended by C(2004) 1855 of 18 May 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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(9)  Users of courier services that ask for the recipient's telephone number should give the following number: (32-2) 299 38 98 (Ms. Barbara Rens) or (32-2) 299 31 43 (Ms. Ann De Block).

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ANNEX I

CALL INFORMATION — INTEGRATED PROJECTS AND NETWORKS OF EXCELLENCE

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

2.   Activity: Priority thematic area of research ‘Food quality and safety’

3.   Call title: Thematic call in the area of ‘Food quality and safety’

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-FOOD-3-A

5.   Date of publication:

6.   Closure dates: 7 October 2004 at 17.00 (Brussels local time).

For those proposals passing the first stage evaluation, there will be a deadline on 8 February 2005 at 17:00 (Brussels local time) for full proposals.

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 152 million, broken down as follows:

8.   Areas called and Instruments:

| Area | Topic | Instrument |
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| 5.4.1. | Total food chain |

Area

Topic

Instrument

5.4.1.

Total food chain

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IP

T 5.4.1.2

IP or NoE

| 5.4.2. | Epidemiology of food-related diseases and allergies |
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5.4.2.

Epidemiology of food-related diseases and allergies

T5.4.2.1

IP

| 5.4.3. | Impact of food on health |
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5.4.3.

Impact of food on health

T5.4.3.1

NoE

T 5.4.3.2

IP

T 5.4.3.3

IP

| 5.4.4. | Traceability processes along the production chain |
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5.4.4.

Traceability processes along the production chain

T 5.4.4.1

IP

| 5.4.5. | Methods of analysis, detection and control |
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5.4.5.

Methods of analysis, detection and control

T5.4.5.1

IP

T 5.4.5.2

IP

| 5.4.6. | Safer and environmentally friendly production methods and technologies and healthier foodstuffs |
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5.4.6.

Safer and environmentally friendly production methods and technologies and healthier foodstuffs

T5.4.6.1

IP

T 5.4.6.2

IP

T 5.4.6.3

IP

T 5.4.6.4

NoE

| 5.4.7. | Impact of animal feed on human health |
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5.4.7.

Impact of animal feed on human health

T5.4.7.1

IP

| 5.4.8. | Environmental health risks |
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5.4.8.

Environmental health risks

T5.4.8.1

IP

T 5.4.8.2

IP

9.   Minimum number of participants (2):

| Instrument | Minimum number of participants |
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| IP, NoE | 3 independent legal entities from 3 different MS or AS, with at least 2 MS or ACC. |

Instrument

Minimum number of participants

IP, NoE

3 independent legal entities from 3 different MS or AS, with at least 2 MS or ACC.

10.   Restriction on participation: None.

11.   Consortia agreements:

| — | Participants in IP and NoE are required to conclude a consortium agreement. |
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Participants in IP and NoE are required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   Evaluation procedure:

| — | The evaluation shall follow a two-stage procedure, the second stage of which will include a remote evaluation |
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The evaluation shall follow a two-stage procedure, the second stage of which will include a remote evaluation

| — | For the first stage, proposals should consist of no more than 20 pages using a minimum of a 12 point font |
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For the first stage, proposals should consist of no more than 20 pages using a minimum of a 12 point font

| — | For proposals which pass the first stage, coordinators will be asked to submit a full proposal by the given deadline (section 6, above) |
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For proposals which pass the first stage, coordinators will be asked to submit a full proposal by the given deadline (section 6, above)

| — | 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) per instrument. |
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See Annex B of the work programme for the applicable criteria (including their individual weights and thresholds) per instrument.

| — | For the first stage evaluation, the criteria scored will be:






  — | for integrated projects: relevance; potential impact; scientific and technological excellence. The overall threshold will be a score of 12 out of a total possible 15, |
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For the first stage evaluation, the criteria scored will be:

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for integrated projects: relevance; potential impact; scientific and technological excellence. The overall threshold will be a score of 12 out of a total possible 15,

| — | for networks of excellence: relevance; degree of integration and the joint programme of activities. The overall threshold will be a score of eight out of a total possible of 10. |
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for networks of excellence: relevance; degree of integration and the joint programme of activities. The overall threshold will be a score of eight out of a total possible of 10.

For the second stage evaluation the criteria and the individual and overall thresholds will be as described in Annex B of the work programme.

14.   Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable:

| — | Evaluation results: results from the first stage will be available early in November 2004 and final results are estimated to be available within some four months after the February 2005 closure date. |
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Evaluation results: results from the first stage will be available early in November 2004 and final results are estimated to be available within some four months after the February 2005 closure date.

| — | Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force before the end of 2005. |
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Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force before the end of 2005.

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

(2)  MS = Member States of the EU; AS (including 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 participants may be the sole participant in an indirect action.

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ANNEX II

CALL INFORMATION — SPECIFIC TARGETED RESEARCH PROJECTS, CO-ORDINATION ACTIONS, SPECIFIC SUPPORT ACTIONS

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

2.   Activity: Priority thematic area of research ‘Food quality and safety’

3.   Call title: Thematic call in the area of ‘Food quality and safety’

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-FOOD-3-B

5.   Date of publication:

6.   Closure date: 8 February 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time).

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 59 million, broken down as follows:

8.   Areas called and Instruments:

| Area | Topic | Instrument |
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| 5.4.1. | Total food chain |

Area

Topic

Instrument

5.4.1.

Total food chain

T5.4.1.3

STREP

| 5.4.2. | Epidemiology of food-related diseases and allergies |
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5.4.2.

Epidemiology of food-related diseases and allergies

T5.4.2.2

STREP

T5.4.2.3

STREP

| 5.4.3. | Impact of food on health |
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5.4.3.

Impact of food on health

T5.4.3.4

CA

| 5.4.4 | Area: Traceability processes along the production chain |
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5.4.4

Area: Traceability processes along the production chain

T5.4.4.2

STREP

| 5.4.5. | Methods of analysis, detection and control |
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5.4.5.

Methods of analysis, detection and control

T5.4.5.3

STREP

| 5.4.6. | Safer and environmentally friendly production methods and technologies and healthier foodstuffs |
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5.4.6.

Safer and environmentally friendly production methods and technologies and healthier foodstuffs

T5.4.6.5

STREP

T5.4.6.6

STREP

T5.4.6.7

STREP

T5.4.6.8

STREP

T5.4.6.9

STREP

T5.4.6.10

STREP

| 5.4.7. | Impact of animal feed on human health |
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5.4.7.

Impact of animal feed on human health

T5.4.7.2

STREP

| 5.4.8. | Environmental health risks |
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5.4.8.

Environmental health risks

T5.4.8.3

STREP

T5.4.8.4

STREP

| 5.5. | Specific Support Actions |
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5.5.

Specific Support Actions

(for details see section 5.5 of the work programme of specific programme 1)

SSA

9.   Minimum number of participants (2):

| Instrument | Minimum number of participants |
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| STREP and CA | 3 independent legal entities from 3 different MS or AS, with at least 2 MS or ACC |
| SSA | 1 legal entity from a MS or AS |

Instrument

Minimum number of participants

STREP and CA

3 independent legal entities from 3 different MS or AS, with at least 2 MS or ACC

SSA

1 legal entity from a MS or AS

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

12.   Evaluation procedure:

| — | The evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure, which may include a remote evaluation stage. |
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The evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure, which may include a remote evaluation stage.

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

| — | Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force before the end of 2005. |
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Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force before the end of 2005.

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

(2)  MS = Member States of the EU; AS (including 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 participants may be the sole participant in an indirect action.

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ANNEX III

CALL INFORMATION — SPECIFIC SUPPORT ACTIONS

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

2.   Activity: Priority thematic area of research 'Food quality and safety'

3.   Call title: Thematic call in the area of 'Food quality and safety'

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-FOOD-3-C

5.   Date of publication:

6.   Closure date: 7 September 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time)

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 5 million, broken down as follows:

8.   Areas called and Instruments:

| Area | Topic | Instrument |
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| 5.5 | Specific support actions |

Area

Topic

Instrument

5.5

Specific support actions

(for details see section 5.5 of the work programme of specific programme 1)

SSA

9.   Minimum number of participants (2):

| 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 SSA resulting from this call are encouraged, but not required, to conclude a consortium agreement. |
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Participants in SSA resulting from this call are encouraged, but 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 four months after the closure date. |
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Evaluation results: estimated to be available within some four months after the closure date.

| — | Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force in early 2006. |
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Contract signature: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force in early 2006.

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(1)  IP = Integrated project; NoE = Network of excellence; STREP = Specific targeted research project; CA = Coordination action; SSA = Specific support action

(2)  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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