Composers must submit the score of a work that has not previously been performed publicly in a professional setting. Payment of the first instalment of the market development grant is subject to the submission and acceptance of a tentative travel plan that enables the composer to establish contacts of his choice with the European music community with a view to pursuing the international development of his career. The final instalment of the grant will be paid upon receipt of the composer's travel report. 2000 Submission of applications Composers wishing to apply for the award must fill out an application form . Only the original form signed by the composer will be deemed valid.
Applications submitted by fax are unacceptable.
Applicants must submit a complete application, including all of the documents required for the evaluation of their applications. Applications submitted after the registration deadline and incomplete applications will not be considered. The postmark will attest the date of mailing. The curriculum vit must not be presented in the form of a narrative text and must not exceed five pages. Six copies of the score of the work submitted The composers' name must not appear on the score but the title must be clearly indicated.