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| 8.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 304/18 |
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8.12.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 304/18

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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)

| 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 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, Belgium |
| Internet address: 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, Belgium

Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6

| 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 co-ordinator 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, Directorate General RTD, Directorate G, Office: CDMA 6-121, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium, Tel. (32-2) 299.83.15, Fax (32-2) 296.70.23 or rtd-nmp@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. |
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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 co-ordinator 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, Directorate General RTD, Directorate G, Office: CDMA 6-121, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium, Tel. (32-2) 299.83.15, Fax (32-2) 296.70.23 or rtd-nmp@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.

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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, and C(2004)4178, 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)3337 of 1.9.2004.

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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 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:

| Area | Instrument |
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| Applications in areas such as health and medical systems, chemistry, optics, food and the environment |
| 3.4.1.5-1 | Nanotechnology-based targeted drug delivery |

Area

Instrument

Applications in areas such as health and medical systems, chemistry, optics, food and the environment

3.4.1.5-1

Nanotechnology-based targeted drug delivery

IP

Technologies associated with the production, transformation and processing of knowledge-based multifunctional materials

| 3.4.2.2-2 | Development of nanostructured porous materials |
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3.4.2.2-2

Development of nanostructured porous materials

IP

Development of new processes and flexible, intelligent manufacturing systems

| 3.4.3.1-1 | New production technologies for new micro-devices using ultra precision engineering techniques |
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3.4.3.1-1

New production technologies for new micro-devices using ultra precision engineering techniques

IP

| 3.4.3.1-2 | Next generation of flexible assembly technology and processes |
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3.4.3.1-2

Next generation of flexible assembly technology and processes

IP

| 3.4.4.1 | Multifuctional material-based factory of the future |
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3.4.4.1

Multifuctional material-based factory of the future

IP

| 3.4.4.2 | New construction products and processes for high added value applications |
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3.4.4.2

New construction products and processes for high added value applications

IP

| 3.4.4.3 | Mastering ‘Industrial Biotechnology’ — Environmental Technology for sustainable production of added value products |
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3.4.4.3

Mastering ‘Industrial Biotechnology’ — Environmental Technology for sustainable production of added value products

IP

9.   Minimum number of participants:

| Instrument | Minimum number of participants |
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| IP | Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC. |

Instrument

Minimum number of participants

IP

Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC.

10.   Restriction on participation: None.

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

12.   Evaluation procedure:

| — | For IPs, the evaluation shall follow a two-stage procedure. An outline proposal (stage 1), of a maximum of 20 pages (font size 12), addressing only a reduced set of the evaluation criteria i.e.: relevance, potential impact and S/T excellence shall be submitted at the closure date mentioned under item 6 above. Proposals having passed the minimum thresholds required in the first stage (12 out of 15 for IP) will be retained for the second stage (‘go’ proposals).
  Coordinators of ‘go’ proposals will be requested to provide a complete proposal, which will be evaluated against the whole set of evaluation criteria. The evaluation procedure will include ‘hearings’. The closure date for the second submission will be included in the invitation to complete the proposal (indicative closure date: 15 September 2005). |
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For IPs, the evaluation shall follow a two-stage procedure. An outline proposal (stage 1), of a maximum of 20 pages (font size 12), addressing only a reduced set of the evaluation criteria i.e.: relevance, potential impact and S/T excellence shall be submitted at the closure date mentioned under item 6 above. Proposals having passed the minimum thresholds required in the first stage (12 out of 15 for IP) will be retained for the second stage (‘go’ proposals).

Coordinators of ‘go’ proposals will be requested to provide a complete proposal, which will be evaluated against the whole set of evaluation criteria. The evaluation procedure will include ‘hearings’. The closure date for the second submission will be included in the invitation to complete the proposal (indicative closure date: 15 September 2005).

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

| — | For Integrated Projects attention will be given to the focus of the proposals with regard to the general objectives of Priority 3 as well as the specific objectives described for each topic covered by the call. |
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For Integrated Projects attention will be given to the focus of the proposals with regard to the general objectives of Priority 3 as well as the specific objectives described for each topic covered by the call.

14.   Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable:

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

| — | Conclusion of first contracts: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into effect by early 2006. |
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Conclusion of first contracts: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into effect by early 2006.

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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:

| Area | Instrument |
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| Long-term interdisciplinary research into understanding phenomena, mastering processes and developing research tools |
| 3.4.1.1-1 | Towards ‘converging’ technologies |

Area

Instrument

Long-term interdisciplinary research into understanding phenomena, mastering processes and developing research tools

3.4.1.1-1

Towards ‘converging’ technologies

STREP

| 3.4.1.1-2 | Standardisation for nanotechnology |
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3.4.1.1-2

Standardisation for nanotechnology

SSA

Nano-biotechnologies

| 3.4.1.2-1 | Using nature as model for new nanotechnology-based processes |
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3.4.1.2-1

Using nature as model for new nanotechnology-based processes

STREP

Nano-metre-scale engineering techniques to create materials and components

| 3.4.1.3-1 | Three dimensional nano-structures based on elements other than carbon |
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3.4.1.3-1

Three dimensional nano-structures based on elements other than carbon

STREP

Applications in areas such as health and medical systems, chemistry, optics, food and the environment

| 3.4.1.5-2 | Interaction of engineered nanoparticles with the environment and the living world |
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3.4.1.5-2

Interaction of engineered nanoparticles with the environment and the living world

STREP

Development of fundamental knowledge

| 3.4.2.1-1 | Interfacial phenomena in materials |
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3.4.2.1-1

Interfacial phenomena in materials

STREP

| 3.4.2.1-2 | New generation of tools for advanced materials characterisation |
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3.4.2.1-2

New generation of tools for advanced materials characterisation

STREP

| 3.4.2.1-3 | Methods of computational modelling of multifunctional materials |
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3.4.2.1-3

Methods of computational modelling of multifunctional materials

CA

Technologies associated with the production, transformation and processing of knowledge-based multifunctional materials

| 3.4.2.2-1 | Advanced materials processing |
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3.4.2.2-1

Advanced materials processing

CA

| 3.4.2.2-3 | Multifunctional ceramic thin films with radically new properties |
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3.4.2.2-3

Multifunctional ceramic thin films with radically new properties

STREP

Engineering support for materials development

| 3.4.2.3-1 | Materials by design: multifunctional organic materials |
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3.4.2.3-1

Materials by design: multifunctional organic materials

STREP

| 3.4.2.3-2 | Materials for solid state ionics |
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3.4.2.3-2

Materials for solid state ionics

STREP

Development of new processes and flexible, intelligent manufacturing systems

| 3.4.3.1-3 | New concepts for global delivery |
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3.4.3.1-3

New concepts for global delivery

STREP

| 3.4.3.1-4 | Roadmapping and foresight studies on the future of manufacturing (Manufuture) |
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3.4.3.1-4

Roadmapping and foresight studies on the future of manufacturing (Manufuture)

SSA

| 3.4.3.1-5 | Coordination of European Manufacturing Research Activities |
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3.4.3.1-5

Coordination of European Manufacturing Research Activities

CA

| 3.4.5.1 | Basic materials and industrial process research on functional materials for fuel cells |
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3.4.5.1

Basic materials and industrial process research on functional materials for fuel cells

STREP

| 3.4.5.2 | Improved, energy efficient hydrogen storage systems especially for transport |
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3.4.5.2

Improved, energy efficient hydrogen storage systems especially for transport

STREP

| 3.4.5.3 | Cooperation with Third Countries in the field of nanotechnology, advanced multi-functional materials and new ways of production research |
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3.4.5.3

Cooperation with Third Countries in the field of nanotechnology, advanced multi-functional materials and new ways of production research

SSA

9.   Minimum number of participants:

| Instrument | Minimum number of participants |
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| STREP and CA | Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC. |
| SSA | One legal entity |

Instrument

Minimum number of participants

STREP and CA

Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC.

SSA

One legal entity

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:

| — | For STREP, CA and SSA proposals, the evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure |
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For STREP, CA and SSA proposals, 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. |
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See Annex B of the work programme for the applicable criteria (including their individual weights and thresholds and the overall threshold) per instrument.

| — | Attention will be given to the relevance of the proposals with regard to the general objectives of priority 3 as well as the specific objectives described for each topics covered by the call. |
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Attention will be given to the relevance of the proposals with regard to the general objectives of priority 3 as well as the specific objectives described for each topics covered by the call.

14.   Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable:

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

| — | Conclusion of first contracts: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into effect by early 2006. |
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Conclusion of first contracts: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into effect by early 2006.

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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:

| Area | Instrument |
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| 3.4.4.4 | Multi-functional technical textiles for construction, medical applications and protective clothing |

Area

Instrument

3.4.4.4

Multi-functional technical textiles for construction, medical applications and protective clothing

IP dedicated to SMEs

| 3.4.4.5 | Simultaneous engineering and production of integrated high-tech components for European transport |
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3.4.4.5

Simultaneous engineering and production of integrated high-tech components for European transport

IP dedicated to SMEs

| 3.4.4.6 | Biomaterials technologies for implants |
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3.4.4.6

Biomaterials technologies for implants

IP dedicated to SMEs

| 3.4.4.7 | Nanotechnological approaches for improved security systems |
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3.4.4.7

Nanotechnological approaches for improved security systems

IP dedicated to SMEs

9.   Minimum number of participants:

| Instrument | Minimum number of participants |
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| IP dedicated to SMEs | Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC. |

Instrument

Minimum number of participants

IP dedicated to SMEs

Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC.

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:

| — | For IP dedicated to SMEs, the evaluation shall follow a two-stage procedure. An outline proposal (stage 1) of a maximum of 20 pages (font size 12), addressing only a reduced set of the evaluation criteria, i.e.: relevance, potential impact and S/T excellence, shall be submitted at the closure date mentioned under item 6 above. Proposals having passed the minimum thresholds (12 out of 15) required in the first stage will be retained for the second stage (‘go’ proposals). Coordinators of ‘go’ proposals will be requested to provide a complete proposal, which will be then evaluated against all set of evaluation criteria. The evaluation procedure will include ‘hearings’. The closure date for that second submission shall be mentioned in the request (indicative closure date: 15 September 2005). |
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For IP dedicated to SMEs, the evaluation shall follow a two-stage procedure. An outline proposal (stage 1) of a maximum of 20 pages (font size 12), addressing only a reduced set of the evaluation criteria, i.e.: relevance, potential impact and S/T excellence, shall be submitted at the closure date mentioned under item 6 above. Proposals having passed the minimum thresholds (12 out of 15) required in the first stage will be retained for the second stage (‘go’ proposals). Coordinators of ‘go’ proposals will be requested to provide a complete proposal, which will be then evaluated against all set of evaluation criteria. The evaluation procedure will include ‘hearings’. The closure date for that second submission shall be mentioned in the request (indicative closure date: 15 September 2005).

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

| — | Conclusion of first contracts: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into effect by early 2006. |
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Conclusion of first contracts: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into effect by early 2006.

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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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