M-'tm COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
' •iJA*fs G0M(94) 368 final 
Brussels, 09.09.1994 
COMETT PROGRAMME 
Wi?iM 
REPORT OF 1993 ACTIVITIES 
ill 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 
I. BACKGROUND : THE ORIGINS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE COMETT PROGRAMME . 5 
1.1 The objectives of COMETT 6 
H. THE COMETT PROGRAMME-
CHARACTERISTICS, DEVELOPMENT AND RESULTS 1993 7 
2.1 The operational components 7 
2.2 European network of University-Enterprise Training Partnerships 7 
2.3 Transnational exchanges 9 
2.4 Joint continuing training projects 10 
2.5 Complementary measures 12 
2.6 Added value of the COMETT programme 14 
2.7 Regional Profiles 14 
2.8 Budget 14 
HI. PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT 15 
3.1 Selection 1993 •. . 15 
3.2 COMETT Committee and EC-EFTA Joint Committees 16 
3.3 COMETT Information Centres 17 
3.4 COMETT Experts and Advisers . 17 
3.5 Technical support 18 
3.6 Collaboration with other Community programmes 18 
IV. MONITORING AND EVALUATION 19 
4.1 External evaluations . . . 19 
4.2 Internal evaluation 20 
4.3 Positive Actions 21 
4.4 Conferences 21 
V. FUTURE PERSPECTIVES 23 
5.1 New programme perspectives: LEONARDO DA VINCI and SOCRATES 23 
VI. CONCLUSION 24 
VIL ANNEXES 
1. Statistical overview . 25 
2. COMETT Pilot Projects s . 31 
3. COMETT Publications 1993 . . , 35 
4. COMETT Committee Members/EFTA Joint Committee Members 39 
5. COMETT Information Centres . . . 45 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
COMETT I, the Community Action Programme for Education and Training for Technology, was 
adopted by the Council Decision 86/365/EEC of 24 July 1986. Following a preparatory year in 1986, 
the operational phase of the COMETT I programme was for three years (1987-1989). 
The second stage of the programme - COMETT II - for the period 1990-1994, was adopted by the 
Council in December 1988 (Decision 89/27/EEC) and came into operation on 1 January 1990. 
COMETT II aims at reinforcing training in technology (particularly advanced technology), the 
development of highly skilled human resources and the competitiveness of European industry. 
COMETT II is not simply an extension of COMETT I but a development, a deepening and broadening 
of the scheme. The Decision re-emphasises COMETT's role as a Community Programme for advanced 
training for technology and its applications but places increased stress on changing skill requirements 
and regional needs. 
With the beginning of this second phase and in accordance with the Council Decision of 22 May 1989, 
universities and enterprises of the Member States of EFTA (European Free Trade Association) can take 
part in the COMETT Programme. 
The estimated amount for COMETT II for the period 1990-1994 is 200 MECU; in addition, there is the 
contribution of the EFTA countries for this period amounting to 30 MECU. 
Of the projects submitted in 1993,597 were selected for funding. The 177 accepted projects for student 
exchanges financed more than 7,700 student placements; 228 transnational secondments of university 
and industry personnel were organised in this year. As far as short training courses are concerned, 
188 training projects were accepted and 487 training courses and 733 course sessions were organised 
with COMETT funding. In addition, there were the training courses in operation since 1992, that is, 
a further 762 training courses and 1,286 course sessions were financed by COMETT. In the period 
1990-1993 over 40,000 persons received training with COMETT Strand Ca courses. More than 3,000 
training materials were developed in this period. 
In total, the 1993 COMETT projects involve 6,200 enterprises, 1,900 universities and 2,400 other 
organisations. 
In 1993 an independent evaluation of the COMETT programme was completed. Launched in 1992, this 
external evaluation was carried out at the request of the Commission and its purpose was to obtain 
an objective assessment of the COMETT programme and its achievements to date. The originality of 
this third evaluation was that it was based on a "three-pronged" approach. Following the Tender 
launched by the Commission in May 1992, an independent consultancy firm, GMV Conseil S.A., France, 
was appointed to conduct the external evaluation of COMETT. At the same time, a panel of seven 
experts, appointed by the Commission, conducted a separate assessment of the programme. In 
addition, an extensive programme of National Evaluations was conducted to assess the impact of 
COMETT II at national and regional level. While the report of GMV Conseil states that 'COMETT has 
greatly contributed to the remodelling, enlargement and internationalisation of the cooperation 
network of project contractors', the1 panel of experts put forward concrete recommendations about 
future Community policy in the field of training and cooperation between universities and industry. 
Together, the three independent evaluations stress that COMETT with its multi-faceted character has 
been actively and successfully engaged in preparing the citizens of the Community for the challenges 
of advanced technology and tomorrow's Europe. 
In the year under review, COMETT participated in a number of important conferences. Entitled 
Cooperation between higher education and industry - the experience of COMETT and hosted by the Danish 
Ministry of Education a conference took place in Aalborg, Denmark, on 13-15 June 1993. - For the 
second year running, COMETT took a stand at the Hannover Fair (21-28 April, 1993). The COMETT 
presentation focused on training activities which illustrate how technological challenges in key areas 
-4-
of European industry can best be met by joint R&D and training efforts involving universities and 
enterprises. - One full day of the 8th World Conference on cooperative education, Dublin/Ireland 
(30.8-3.9.1993), was devoted to COMETT student placements. The conference provided a good 
opportunity to present COMETT, particularly Strand Ba, as a showcase for European programmes. -
Supported by the Task Force Human Resources, Education, Training and Youth, and entitled Human 
resource development - catalyst for regional growth and employment, a conference was held in Letterkenny, 
Co Donegal/Ireland ( 9-11 September 1993). In addition to the case studies which were presented in 
plenary sessions, six parallel workshops were run by COMETT promoters on R&D, Human Resources, 
Multimedia, Rural Development, Entrepreneurial Skills, and Technology Transfer. - COMETT made 
a major contribution to the conference entitled Research, training and agriculture in Europe : new 
challenges. Held in Brussels (3-4 November 1993), the conference was organised by DG XII (Science, 
Research and Development) and DG VI (Agriculture and Rural Development) with the assistance of 
the Task Force. - Finally, Antwerp hosted a conference ( 9-10 December 1993) on the quality of 
continuing education resulting from university-industry cooperation. The conference was organised 
by the COMETT Information Centres of the Flemish and French Communities in Belgium. Based on 
the accumulated experience of the COMETT Pilot Projects, the Antwerp conference developed 
guidelines to ensure quality in continuing education. 
Towards the end of 1993 the European Commission put forward proposals for a new generation of 
programmes, LEONARDO DA VINCI and SOCRATES, which will replace the current programmes -
including COMETT - which are due to end on 31 December 1994. It is the first of these programmes, 
LEONARDO DA VINCI, which has been designed to provide a follow-up to the Community 
programmes COMETT, PETRA, (initial training), FORCE (continuing training) and EUROTECNET 
(innovation). While consolidating the achievements of these programmes, LEONARDO DA VINCI 
will also introduce innovatory aspects to respond to new challenges facing the Community. 
-5-
I. BACKGROUND : THE ORIGINS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE COMETT 
PROGRAMME 
The COMETT programme is unique in the Community as the only transnational programme in 
training for technology through university-industry cooperation. In order to strengthen the relation 
between higher education and economic life, COMETT supports a broad range of activities, all of 
which are related to technological change and development. These different activities of 
cooperation are deeply complementary, constituting a common pattern of institutional cooperation 
for technological development. COMETT's main objective is the development of networks and 
partnerships allowing the transfer and exchange of experience, knowledge and know-how and in 
the context of university-enterprise cooperation. 
COMETT stands for COMmunity programme for Education and Training in Technology. The 
programme was designed to develop university-industry cooperation in the area of technology 
training (both initial and continuing training). 
The first phase of the programme was established by the Council Decision 86/365/EEC of 24 July 
1986. Following a preparatory year, COMETT I ran for three operational years, from 1987-89. The 
second stage of COMETT, for the period 1990-94, was adopted by the Council in December 1988 
(Decision 89/27/EEC). COMETT II came into operation on 1 January 1990. 
With the beginning of this second phase and in accordance with the Council Decision of 22 May 
1989, universities and enterprises of the Member States of EFTA (European Free Trade Association 
of Austria, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Liechtenstein) were entitled to take 
part in the programme. 
The COMETT programme will finish at the end of 1994. In the year under review COMETT II 
moved firmly into the second half of its duration and most projects had reached a stage where 
they registered good results. 
COMETT in 1993 
In 1993 more than 7,700 transnational student placements were supported by the 
COMETT programme and more than 200 personnel exchanges from universities to 
industry were funded. 
Approximately 500 joint training courses were funded by COMETT. 
In total,, the 1993 COMETT projects involve 10,800 European organisations, i.e., 6,200 
enterprises, 1,900 universities and 2,400 other organisations. 
Thanks to COMETT-supported training courses, more than 43,000 persons have 
benefitted. More than 75,000 teaching hours have been delivered and some 1,000 
different training, materials have been produced during this period. 
1.1 The objectives of COMETT 
The programme aims to reinforce training in technology (particularly advanced technology), the 
development of highly skilled human resources and the competitiveness of European industry. 
As such, COMETT represents an important part of the Commission's overall programme in the 
education and training field. By supporting the development of university-enterprise links on a 
transnational basis, COMETT assists in the development of systems and mechanisms to identify 
and provide solutions for the high skill needs of industry in the field of technology. In doing so, 
COMETT also contributes to the development of social and economic cohesion across the 
Community. This aim is reinforced by COMETT's contribution in the transfer of technology to 
the less developed regions. 
The specific objectives of COMETT II laid down by Article 3 of the Council Decision of 16 
December 1988 are : 
The contribution of technology training to economic and social development 
'to improve the contribution of, in particular, advanced technology training at the various levels 
concerned and thus the contribution of training to the economic and social development of the 
Community'; 
Joint university-industry efforts 
'to foster the joint development of training programmes and the exchange of experience, and also 
the optimum use of training resources at Community level, notably through the creation of 
transnational sectoral and regional networks of, in particular, advanced technology training 
projects'; 
The training needs of small and medium-sized firms 
'to respond to the specific skill requirements of small and medium sized businesses having regard 
to specific priority measures'; 
Equal training opportunities for men and women 
'to promote equal opportunities for men and women in initial and continuing training in, in 
particular, advanced technology'; 
Promoting the European dimension 
'to give a European dimension to cooperation between universities and industry in initial and 
continuing training relating to technologies and their applications and transfer'. 
-7-
II. THE COMETT PROGRAMME -
CHARACTERISTICS, DEVELOPMENT AND RESULTS IN 1993 
2.1 The operational components 
The primary objective of the COMETT programme is to develop university-industry cooperation 
in the area of technology training . To achieve this, the programme focuses on four main areas of 
activities, each of which constitutes a Strand within the programme as a whole. 
The COMETT programme centres on the following areas of activity: 
• European network of university-enterprise training partnerships (Strand A) 
• Transnational student placements and personnel exchanges (Strand B) 
• Short training courses and training materials (Strand C) 
• Complementary measures (Strand D). 
2.2 European network of University-Enterprise Training Partnerships (Strand A) 
University-Enterprise Training Partnerships (UETPs) are the backbone of the COMETT 
programme. Acting as 'interfaces' between the academic world and industry, UETPs analyse the 
training needs of a given region or technology sector. Working in close cooperation with each 
other, UETPs provide specialised information services and organise student placements. They can 
identify the best available skills in Europe in a particular subject area and organise training 
projects tailored to specific needs. By bringing together universities, enterprises, research 
organisations, institutions and end users, COMETT UETPs provide an ideal platform for closer 
cooperation. Since the beginning of COMETT II, in 1990, they have organised over 20,000 student 
placements in industry, and approximately 500 personnel exchanges. More than 100,000 people 
have benefitted from COMETT-supported training. 
By 1993 COMETT had set up 205 UETPs in 19 countries throughout Europe operating on a local, 
regional, national and European level. UETPs may be regional or sectoral in nature. 
Regional UETPs bring together groups of universities and enterprises in joint training projects 
within a specific geographic area under the auspices of public or private authorities. Regional 
UETPs can have a significant impact on training in their regions and cover the greater part of the 
Community and EFTA countries. More than two thirds of Europe's regions have a regional UETP 
under COMETT II. 
Sectoral UETPs bring together universities, enterprises and other associations, on a transnational 
basis, within a specific industry or technology sector to improve training in that field. The sectoral 
UETPs accepted under COMETT II span a broad range of technology sectors. 
*• Developments and results 1993 
2.2.1 The 1993 Call for Applications was restricted to UETPs and no fewer than 613 
applications were submitted, that is, UETPs applied for 32,000 student placements, 420 
personnel exchanges and 2,300 short courses. In all, 85% of the proposals were 
submitted by EC Member States and 15% by EFTA countries. 
2.2.2 Of the projects submitted by UETPs in 1993, 597 were selected for COMETT funding 
covering 487 short training courses and 733 course sessions. In addition, there were 
the training courses in operation since 1992 covering 762 training courses and 1286 
course sessions. 
8-
The geographic coverage of COMETT UETPs in 1993 
2.2.3 Strategic initiatives for UETPs 
The 1993 Call for Applications saw the introduction of two new strategic initiatives: 
the Strategic Development Plan and the specific measures to support the UETPs 
strategic development. Both initiatives are intended to consolidate UETP activities and 
ensure their future development and viability once COMETT funding ceases. As far 
as the Strategic Development Plan is concerned, all UETPs responding to the 1993 Call 
were required to complete this plan. Its purpose is to enable the Commission to assess 
the situation of each UETP in terms of its internal organisation (staff and 
management) and external activities (within the region or sector in which it operates). 
*• Results of the 1993 strategic initiatives 
The results of the strategic initiatives relate to three main areas: 
• added value for the COMETT programme 
• UETP behaviour models 
• future activities, which are not necessarily immediately related to the objectives of the 
COMETT programme. 
The 1993 COMETT Application Package gave university-industry consortia the opportunity 
to develop the subject matter and strategic objectives. In conclusion, it can now be reported 
that mature UETPs have not only developed future strategies but that there is a strong and 
positive correlation between the specific strategies for the future of cooperation as proposed 
in January 1993 by the UETPs from their grass-roots perspective and the overall strategy for 
the future of the European cooperation as proposed by the Commission in the preparatory 
Guidelines and discussion documents which were circulated for public debate from May 1993 
onwards. 
2.2.4 Review of the UETPs 
According to the Council Decision of 16 December 1988 the 1990 UETPs were 
approaching the end of their period of core funding. In view of this, the Commission 
launched in 1993 review procedures for these UETPs. The objective of this review was 
to analyse the UETPs' capacity to continue their activities without direct Community 
support. 
Analysis of the past performance of the 158 UETPs concerned, identified 17 'critically' 
weak structures. A review team, comprising officers from the Task Force, members 
of the COMETT Experts Group and staff from the COMETT Technical Assistance 
Office, undertook the assessment of these UETPs. Representatives of 10 of the UETPs 
were invited for review meetings, while the remaining 7 UETPs were discussed by the 
review team. The team of 5 COMETT Experts taking part in the review procedures, 
carried out written analyses of the 17 identified weak UETPs. 
As a result of these review procedures and in consultation with the COMETT 
Committee, the Commission was able to take the necessary decisions on the 
discontinuation of certain UETPs, and on reducing the level of allocation available 
under the 1993 Call for Applications for a number of UETPs. 
2.3 Transnational exchanges (Strand B) 
The grants for transnational exchanges fall into two categories: 
• Student placements: COMETT provides grants to students and récent graduates to 
complement their course work with high-quality work experience relevant to their field of 
study. Participants carry out an industrial placement in a company in another Member 
State or EFTA country and the training period lasts from between 3 and 12 months 
(Strand Ba). 
*• Exchange of personnel: These grants provide fellowships (2-12 months) for personnel 
seconded from universities to industry or vice versa in another Member State or EFTA 
country to bring their skills to the host organisation (Strand Be). 
Transnational exchanges of students and personnel are a major activity developed by the UETPs. 
Over the years the interest in this Strand has steadily increased. As the results clearly show, it is 
not only the students who benefit from these exchanges. As far as students are concerned, the 
benefits include a travel grant, living expenses, language training plus the chance to match 
academic interests with real company needs leading to improved job opportunities. The host 
cpmpany gairis an extra staff member with specific technical skills, access to innovation as well 
as links to à network of European partners for R&D cooperation. 
*• Developments and results 1993 
2.3.1 In the year under review, COMETT accepted 177 projects. These projects provided 
grants for 7,700 student placements (compared to 6,900 placements in 1992). 
2.3.2 Of the 420 applications submitted for personnel exchanges, COMETT selected 86 
projects with which 228 exchanges of staff were organised. 
-10-
2.3.3 1989 saw already the beginning of the 'Pool' system. Under this scheme, COMETT 
university-enterprise training partnerships receive from the Commission a 'pool' of 
student placement grants which can be allocated flexibly over the ensuing academic 
year to students undertaking a placement in industry in another Member State. 
Initially designed for student exchanges only, the pools were extended in 1991 to 
include the organisation of training courses. 
Through the pool procedure, UETPs can demonstrate their potential for identifying 
qualification gaps or industrial training needs. The UETP can advise its partners on 
the transfer of expertise and knowledge. The great success of the 'Pool' procedure is 
reflected in the fact that the majority of COMETT UETPs are participating actively in 
this scheme. 
2.3.4 Supported by the Task Force Human Resources, Education, Training and Youth, and 
prepared under the COMETT Positive Actions programme, the COMETT student 
guide 'Transnational student placements : the COMETT experience' was published in 
Spring 1993. The work was contracted to Jan Tunnock Associates (UK) and UETP 
Picardie (F), and the COMETT Technical Assistance Office edited the text. 
The Guide draws heavily on the experience of COMETT in operating transnational 
placements in Member States and EFTA countries. It is aimed principally at COMETT 
UETPs operating Strand Ba student placement programmes. Intended as a practical 
working tool, the Guide will assist the organisation of effective student industrial 
placements. 
However, the Guide has been compiled with a wider audience in mind and anyone 
organising or wishing to start a European exchange programme should find general 
guidance on operational aspects as well as useful examples of good practice. 
The Guide attempts to address some of the barriers hindering successful higher 
education-industry student exchanges. These barriers, identified in the Memorandum 
on Higher Education in the European Community (1991), include admission 
restrictions, language problems, problems concerning the recognition of qualifications 
and previous study, practical and administrative problems, financial problems, etc. 
2.4 Joint projects for continuing training in technology and for multimedia and/or distance 
training (Strand C) 
2.4.1 The 1993 Call for Applications concentrated only on Short training courses with a 
European dimension in technology (particularly advanced technology) designed for 
the rapid dissemination - by and in universities and by and in industry - of 
research and development results in the field of new technologies and their 
applications. Short training courses help to promote the transfer of technological 
innovation to sectors in which it was not previously applied (Strand Ca). 
2.4.2 Other types of projects falling under this heading are the Joint training projects 
(Strand Cb) lasting for a period of three years and Pilot Projects (Strand Cc) 
supported by the Community for a period of three to four years. 
*• Developments and results 1993 
2.4.3 COMETT Short Training Courses particularly focus on technology transfer involving 
SMEs. In the 1993 Call for Applications UETPs submitted applications for 2300 short 
courses (an average of 11 courses per UETP). The 188 projects accepted under this 
Strand enabled 487 training courses to be organised. 
-11 -
2.4.4 The COMETT Course Register gives UETPs the opportunity to advertise forthcoming 
training courses supported by the COMETT programme. The Course Register is 
published quarterly and has been in circulation since November 1991. 
Following a survey conducted in August/September 1992 which confirmed the overall 
interest in the Course Register, it was decided in Spring 1993 that the production of the 
document should be computerised. A software was therefore developed with the 
double aim of allowing UETPs to input their own course data and of enhancing the 
quality of the document bringing it up to the standard of other COMETT documents. 
The new software was sent to UETP promoters and participants in Stand Cb and Cc 
projects in December 1993 with a view to publication of Course Register no. 9, in 
February 1994. 
2.4.5 Of the 189 joint training projects accepted in 1990, 143 entered their third and final 
year in 1993 (the remaining 46 projects were either 1-year or 2-year projects). We are 
currently in the process of analysing the results of these projects. 
The 113 joint training projects accepted in 1992 are now in their second year of 
operation and their results will be assessed after their completion in 1994. 
2.4.6 At the beginning of COMETT II, 28 Pilot Projects were selected for their exemplary 
nature and potential impact on technology training in Europe. These large-scale 
projects have one or more of the following four characteristics: they address skills and 
qualifications needs in specific technology sectors at European level, they aim to 
develop close and lasting cooperation between industry and university, they focus on 
appropriate industrial training programmes for SMEs, finally, they are truly 'transfer 
projects', in that they focus on the transfer of qualifications, skills, and methodologies. 
The Pilot Projects are supported by the Community for a period of three to four years 
to the amount of 500,000 ECU each (at least the same amount is contributed by 
partners). A list of Pilot Projects is provided in Annex 2. 
2.4.7 In accordance with the guidelines for Pilot Project development and monitoring for 
1993, three major animation programmes were set up: 
Programme 1 : Information 
The aim of this programme is to establish a more thorough information policy about 
Pilot Project activities. In accordance with this policy the Pilot Project flyers, first 
published for the Glasgow conference (September, 1992), were distributed at the 
conference in Antwerp. 
The annual Pilot Project conference on Quality of Continuing Education in the Future 
was held between 8-10 December 1993 in Antwerp. The principal objectives of the 
conference were: 
• to enable Pilot Projects to present and share their experience, plans and findings 
• to summarise the experience and findings of Pilot Projects as far as organisation, 
products and processes are concerned 
• to develop a model of best practice which may be used by future projects. 
Programme 2 : Training 
While this programme concerns all Pilot Projects, it is not restricted solely to this 
category of project. In 1993 two types of action were organised: 
-12-
• Two training seminars were held (29 January 1993 and 23 September 1993) on the 
House Style Guide which had been presented at the Glasgow conference 
(September 1992). 
• A seminar organised by a Pilot Project (COSTEL) was held on 22 October 1993 on 
aspects of copyright and intellectual property. 
Programme 3 : Thematic Working Groups 
On the basis of the questionnaire distributed to Pilot Projects at Glasgow, four 
"Thematic Working Groups" (TWGs) were set up. The TWGs deal with the following 
four priority themes: 
Marketing 
Evaluation and Impact 
Participation of Industry 
Transfer. 
The main objectives of the TWGs are to provide all Pilot Projects with practical tools 
to help them progress in the different areas concerned. Documents produced by the 
TWG during 1993 include a Project Impact Assessment Matrix, two Evaluation 
Questionnaires, Checklists of Self-success Criteria, a document on Marketing COMETT 
Projects, and a Matrix on Involvement of Industrial Partners in COMETT Projects. 
These results of the TWGs were outlined at the Aalborg conference (see § 4.4.1, below) 
and copies of the documents have been sent to all projects. In order to evaluate the 
results of the work carried out and to optimise the creation of new groups, projects 
were asked to complete a questionnaire on the usefulness of the documents produced. 
At the Antwerp conference (see § 4.4.6, below) an analysis of the results of the 
questionnaires was made and it was decided that a summary document on the results 
of the four Thematic Working Groups should be produced. 
2.5 Complementary measures (Strand D) 
This fourth Strand comprises a range of promotion, evaluation and back-up measures. The 1993 
programme of complementary measures particularly focused on UETPs set up in 1990, their 
objective being to support initiatives for future development and self-sufficiency once COMETT 
funding ceases. All 146 projects submitted in 1993 were accepted for funding. 
2.5.1 The 1993 Complementary measures had both technical and strategic objectives. The 
technical objectives were linked to the fact that the 1990 UETPs were approaching the 
end of their period of core funding (as established in the Council Decision of 16 
December 1988) and that it was therefore not possible to continue their direct funding 
through the COMETT programme. The Complementary measures offered a way of 
further support. 
The strategic objectives were based on considerations ensuring long-term strategies 
of the UETPs. These strategies will enhance the consortia's potential role in future 
higher education-enterprise cooperation programmes both on Community level (as 
outlined in Articles 126 and 127 of the Maastricht Treaty) as well as at national and 
regional level. 
-13-
The following summary table illustrates the close link between this strand of activity 
and the policy intentions announced in the Commission's papers "Guidelines for 
Community Action in the field of Education and Training".1 
Guidelines Name of UETP - action planned 
Resource Centres " BEMET - survey of European training supply in biotechnology; 
* Irish Mid West - database of regional training supply; 
* S. Sweden - database of R&D opportunities; 
' SINTESI - Inventory of regional training supply 
Networks and networking • Eurofortech and Euroligna - combined UETP conference to improve 
networking standards; 
" Ecceamst, Agro UETP, Agrof and Comagro - fusion of services and a 
common strategy for the sector; 
* Ceres - E-mail system for UETP communication; 
* Italian UETP network - Programma Futuro. 
Consolidation of partnership * Nord Pas de Calais - study of COMETT contribution to training for 
arrangements with regional social partners; 
authorities, social partners, * Ursa Net - TNA for regional authorities; 
enterprises and training agencies * Janus - development of urban multimedia system for local 
authorities; 
* Hibernia - UETP promotion plan to extend network and area of 
influence. 
Analysis of training and qualification " Euroform - creation of an advice centre for SME TNA; 
needs and the provision of training * Unefor - development of a do-it-yourself TNA tool for SMEs; 
audits for SMEs * Lorraine - study of SME sensitivity to inovatlve training methodology 
* Artiste, TW, Zuid NL, Sofine - comparative interregional TNA 
Transfer of innovation in technology " Fuega - promotion of UETP services to SMEs with a technology gap; 
* ETMI - conference on technological innovation; 
' Auvergne - comparative study, of transnational technology transfer 
methodologies; 
• • UPJOF - database of training and technology transfer 
Encouragement of geographic • Compass - survey and conference on Be exchange; 
mobility • Languedoc-Roussillon - promotion of the "Eurostages" system; 
* Greatt - analysis of industrial motivation in exchange programmes; 
* APHW BEST - database to improve exchange services. 
Aid training providers set up * Batech - TNA for UETP staff; 
transnational training projects ' ASH - training course for European project management; 
' AWL - training courses on project management, CBT, European 
culture and language; 
* NEWI - training courses on transnational project management for 
University/enterprise cooperation projects 
Disseminate good practice * WITEC - establishment of a formal information dissemination service 
for UETPs on equal opportunities; 
' HYUTE - monitoring of women on Ba exchanges 
* Saturn - Guide to managing intellectual property rights for UETPs 
" MIT - development of innovative UETP models concentrating on 
R&D and high technology sectors in SMEs 
Assist in the implementation of * Neptune - R&D workshops for UETPs; 
complementary EC policies * LI.SA - analysis of the potential for UETP exploitation of EC R&D 
. (especially through training Programmes; 
provision) ' " AOERA - study of regional impact of EC Programmes 
" ADEIT - inventory of EC training programmes to promote 
participation among SMEs 
COM (93) 183 final 
- 14 -
• Developments and Results in 1993 
2.5.2 A total of 143 UETPs participated in the Call for Tender and Strand D. Out of 297 
submitted sub-projects, 191 were successful and were awarded financial support from 
the Commission. As a result of the selection procedures, contracts for a total of 
3,489,600 ECU were issued to UETPs. 
2.6 Added value of COMETT 
The COMETT programme has developed a balanced network of cooperation between universities 
and industry, providing vital links throughout Europe. Many new cooperation axes are now 
actively contributing to the economic and social well-being of the Community. Numerous 
exchanges of students and personnel have been organised between countries which had never 
exchanged students or staff. Without COMETT support and the COMETT UETP network these 
exchanges would never have taken place. Working towards a better understanding of national 
concerns in student placements and continuing education, COMETT has contributed towards a 
deeper integration of the European Community. 
In certain countries and regions COMETT has been something of a catalyst in the continuing 
training market. In others, COMETT has contributed to the enrichment, transparency and quality 
of advanced technology courses. Without COMETT support, many universities would not have 
been able to invest in Continuing Education Training (CET) programmes. 
COMETT projects provide feedback to local education systems, thereby improving the existing 
curricula. For many universities, COMETT has been the first experience with a European 
programme. In addition, COMETT has contributed to reflections and insights on structural and 
management issues in these institutions. 
COMETT has given special attention to regional development through the creation of a very active 
university-enterprise training partnership network within the Community, and more recently the 
EFTA countries. The COMETT programme incorporates a significant number of projects 
specifically designed to transfer knowledge and skills from the more developed areas of the 
Community to less advantaged regions. While such projects exist in all Strands and sectors, they 
are particularly important for industries in the less developed regions. 
2.7 COMETT Regional Profiles 
As a complement to the 1993 COMETT programme evaluation exercise, the Commission has 
prepared a preliminary series of Regional Profiles to outline the development of the regional 
dimension of COMETT from 1990-1993. 
Describing the major features of the COMETT programme in each region during the first four 
years of the programmé, the profiles seek to identify the impact which the programme has had 
on these regions of Europe. A total of 121 COMETT Regional Profiles have been prepared for all 
19 countries which participate in the COMETT programme. The Profiles of the Member States 
were circulated to the COMETT Committee, the Information Centres and the UETPs in March 
1994. The Profiles for the EFTA countries will be ready for circulation in April 1994. 
2.8 Budget 
According to Article 4 of the Decision of the Council of 16 December 1988, the budget for 
COMETT II (1990-1994) is 200 MECU; in addition there is the contribution of the EFTA countries 
- 15 -
amounting to 30 MECU; these two amounts together will cover all the activities financed under 
the four Srands of the programme. 
It is worth noting that each year, the budget requested by applications is approximately ten times 
higher than the budget available, clear evidence of industry's interest in training activities. 
A total budget of 30.1 MECU has been earmarked for the projects selected in 1993. Funding has 
been shared out as follows: 18.5 MECU for student placements, 1.7 MECU for personnel 
exchanges, 5.2 MECU for short courses and 4.7 MECU for complementary measures. Taking into 
account projects selected in earlier years which are still active (11.7 MECU), the European 
Community granted a budget of 41.8 MECU to technology training within the framework of the 
COMETT programme in 1993. 
Budget 1993, including EFTA countries (MECU) 
Allocations 1993 Allocations for contracts 
launched in earlier 
years 
U.E.T.P support 2.5 
(Strand A) 
Student placements 18.5 
(Strand Ba) 
Personnel exchanges 1.7 
(Strand Be) 
Short courses 5.2 
(Strand Ca) 
Training materials 6.5 
(Strand Cb) 
Pilot Projects 2.7 
(Strand Cc) 
Complementary 4.7 
measures 
(Strand D) 
Total 30.1 11.7 
III. PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT 
3.1 Selection 1993 
In 1993 the Call for Applications was restricted to UETPs financed by the COMETT .programme. 
However, the actual selection process was identical to that used in previous years: 
• First came the initial assessment of applications by the Commission with the support of the 
COMETT Technical Assistance Office. All ineligible applications were removed at this early 
-16-
stage (ineligibility, for example, due to the non-transnatipnal nature of the project or the lack 
of a university-industry partnership), and the ground wa§ prepared for the later stages of the 
selection process. 
The criteria used for the selection of projects were in accordance with those listed in the 
Vademecum and Application Package. In line with the programme's objectives, projects must 
involve university-industry cooperation concerning post-secondary level training in 
technology and its application. 
The next concern was that of coherence with the other Community programmes, both those 
relating to the Framework Programme of Research and Development as well as those directed 
towards specific sectors, such as the strategic programme in favour of SMEs. The Community 
programmes with which COMETT has established close links are DELTA2, ERASMUS3, 
FORCE4, EUROTECNET6, LINGUA6, and TEMPUS7. 
The projects were then assessed by the COMETT Experts Group, a group of independent 
experts from universities and industry. The Experts Group met for this purpose on 3 March 
1993. 
The proposed draft list of accepted projects was submitted to the COMETT Committee and 
the COMETT EFTA Joint Committees on 27-28 April 1993 In this process, as provided for in 
the COMETT Decision, specific arrangements were made to permit discussion by the 
Committee of projects for which a Community contribution of more than 100,000 ECU was 
proposed. 
Taking into account the opinions expressed by the COMETT Committee and the COMETT 
EFTA Joint Committees, the Commission decided upon a final list of projects for Community 
support. 
3.2 COMETT Committee and EC-EFTA Joint Committees 
3.2.1 The COMETT programme has developed in close collaboration with the COMETT 
Committee. The role of the Committee is to assist the Commission in the 
implementation of the COMETT programme. The Committee consists of two 
representatives from each Member State on the basis of nominations made by the 
Member States as well as two representatives of the social partners as observers. The 
Commission chairs the Committee and provides the secretariat. 
DELTA - Developing European Learning through Technological Advance. Council Decision 88/417/EEC, OJ No. 
L 206, 30.7.1988, p.20. 
ERASMUS - European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students, Council Decision 
87/327/EEC, OJ No. L 166, 25.6.1987, p.20-24. 
FORCE - Community Action Programme for the Development of Continuing Vocational Training in the European 
Community, 90/267/EEC, OJ No. L 156/1, 21.6.1990. 
EUROTECNET - Community wide network of demonstration projects in the field of New Information Technologies 
and Vocational Training. COM (85) 167 Final. 
LINGUA - Community Action Programme to promote Foreign Language Competence in the European Community. 
Council Decision 89/489/EEC, OJ No. L239/24, 28 July 1989. 
TEMPUS - Transeuropean mobility scheme for university studies. Council Decision 90/233/EEC, OJ No. L 131/21,7, 
May 1990. 
: • < -17 -
3.2.2 The Commission may consult the Committee on any matter concerning the 
implementation of the COMETT programme. The Committee delivers opinions, 
particularly on the general guidelines governing the COMETT programme, the general 
guidelines for financial assistance to be provided by the Community, the project 
selection procedure/and any measures which require a Community contribution of 
more than 100,000 ECU. 
3.2.3 Since the launch of COMETT II, the EFTA countries have participated in the COMETT 
programme, and Joint Committees were established between the European 
Community and each EFTA country. 
3.2.4 The COMETT Committee met formally on two occasions (27-28 April 1993 and 15 July 
1993). An informal meeting took place on 9 December 1993 during the Antwerp 
conference. The EC-EFTA Joint Committees met on 28 April 1993 and 15 July 1993. 
An informal meeting was held on 9 December 1993 at the Antwerp conference. 
A list of the members of the COMETT Committee and the EFTA Joint Committees is given 
in Annex 4. 
3.3 COMETT Information Centres 
3.3.1 To facilitate and promote the dissemination of information about COMETT, national 
Information Centres have been established within each Member State and, from the 
beginning of COMETT II, also in the EFTA countries. The precise organisational 
location of each Information Centre and detailed work programme vary from country 
to country according to individual needs and circumstances. The Information Centres7 
main tasks are to respond to information queries concerning the COMETT 
programme, especially on projects led by organisations within their country and to 
produce information material (brochures, newsletters, etc). The Information Centres 
put particular emphasis on providing information for enterprises. They also organise 
information days, workshops and press conferences, to assist with the preparation of 
new applications and to disseminate COMETT project outputs. Finally, in cooperation 
with the UETPs, Information Centres provide assistance for COMETT project 
promoters within their country, including assistance with finding partners and 
disseminating project outputs from other countries. 
3.3.2 The Commission provides financial support towards the costs of activities undertaken 
by the Information Centres. In addition, the Commission supplies various forms of 
documentation, services and promotional material for use by Information Centres. A 
list of COMETT Information Centres is given in Annex 5. 
3.4 COMETT Experts 
3.4.1 Following the Council Decision, the Commission established the COMETT Experts 
Group as an additional source of specialist technical advice and expertise. Members 
of the Group are appointed by the Commission on the basis of their personal 
knowledge of a particular technical area or sector related to the work of COMETT. -
The breadth of membership is such that there is at least one Expert from each 
participating country, ensuring awareness of the level of technology exploitation in 
all of these countries. A meeting of the Experts was held on 3 March 1993, the main 
objective of the meeting being to examine project proposals received by the 
Commission under the 1993 Call for Applications. Their developing role in project 
monitoring as well as their technical advice helped to ensure that the Commissipn was 
able to select the most appropriate range of projects to achieve COMETT objectives. 
-18-
3.4.2 Project Advisers 
Because of the exemplary nature and large scale of the Pilot Projects (which had been 
accepted in 1990) Project Advisers were assigned to work with every Pilot Project 
during the project's life time. In this way, a tripartite relationship is being developed 
between the project coordinator, the COMETT project officer and the project adviser. 
The process has proved very beneficial in assuring the good development of the Pilot 
Projects. The Project Advisers were extensively involved in the conferences in 
Glasgow (26/27 November 1992) and in Antwerp (9/10th December 1993). In 1993 the 
Project Advisers met formally in Brussels on 27 January. 
3.5 Technical support 
3.5.1 The Commission is assisted in the operational implementation of the COMETT 
programme by the COMETT Technical Assistance Office, a non-profit organisation 
with which appropriate contractual arrangements have been made. 
3.6 Collaboration with other Community programmes 
3.6.1 An important aspect of COMETT is the potential it has for synergy with other 
Community programmes. COMETT complements the strategic Community approach 
in R&D and innovation by contributing towards the development of highly qualified 
manpower necessary for the development, transfer and exploitation of new 
technologies. Close consultation has been established both in the selection of projects 
and also the on-going monitoring and development of the COMETT programme. 
COMETT projects have also established links between organisations active in a 
number of Commission R&D programmes. There is a close link between COMETT 
and DELTA in view of the complementary objectives of the two programmes in the 
field of technology support for education and training. 
In 1993, at a practical level, COMETT/DELTA links included: 
• Joint COMETT/DELTA presentations at key conferences and DELTA launch 
meetings. 
• Cooperation between the two programmes with regard to COMETT Pilot Projects 
which have close links with current DELTA projects such as, COSTEL (COMETT) 
and COSYS (DELTA), DEDICATED (both DELTA and COMETT), MTS (DELTA) 
with ECOAUDIT (COMETT), OSCAR (DELTA) with AERONAUTICS (COMETT) 
and JANUS (DELTA) with EMBA (COMETT). 
• Cooperation between Unit E of DG XIII, responsible for Information Market Policy 
ACTion (IMPACT), and the Task Force Human Resources, Education, Training 
and Youth. On 27-28 September 1993 a meeting was held in Luxembourg where 
representatives of these two Community programmes met a number of COMETT 
UETPs. The objective of the meeting was to explore the possibilities of greater 
synergy between these two Community programmes using training materials 
developed under IMPACT for courses to be organised in 1994 by 10 COMETT 
UETPs. 
3.6.2 COMETT complements the activities of the ERASMUS Programme as far as the 
mobility of university students is concerned. It also complements FORCE, the 
programme for the development of continuing vocational training, and the 
-19-
EUROTECNET programme for basic vocational training for the new information 
technologies. Links also exist with the LINGUA and the TEMPUS programmes. 
3.6.3 The ERASMUS programme was adopted by the Council in June 1987 to promote 
inter-university cooperation and in particular to increase substantially the number of 
university students carrying out a period of integrated study in another Member State. 
Although there are a number of important differences between the specific aims, 
objectives and actions of the two Programmes, both COMETT and ERASMUS share 
the common aim of encouraging students to spend periods of recognised education 
and training in other Member States. The TEMPUS scheme, which is designed 
specifically to promote the development of the higher education systems and 
transeuropean mobility in the countries of Central/Eastern Europe, was adopted on 
7 May 1990 by the Council of Ministers. Close links have been established to ensure 
coordination of the overall implementation and monitoring of the three programmes. 
IV. MONITORING AND EVALUATION 
4.1 External evaluations 
In 1993 an independent evaluation of the COMETT programme was completed. Launched in 1992, 
this external evaluation was carried out at the request of the Commission and its purpose was to 
obtain an objective assessment of the COMETT programme and its achievements to date. 
This was, in fact, the third external evaluation of the COMETT programme since it was established 
in 1987. The two earlier external evaluations resulted in the Coopers & Lybrand Report (1989) and 
the Ecotec Report (1991). This third external evaluation covering the first three operational years 
of COMETT II took into account the findings of these earlier evaluations. 
The originality of this third evaluation was that it was based on a "three-pronged" approach: 
1. Following the Tender launched by the Commission in May 1992, an independent consultancy 
firm, GMV Conseil S.A., France, was appointed to conduct the third external evaluation of the 
COMETT Programme. The report conducted by GMV Conseil describes COMETT as: 
'a politically important programme, offering real added value and possessing a catalytic and 
multiplicatory effect'. 
Assessing the impact of the programme, the report states that 'COMETT has greatly 
contributed to the remodelling, enlargement and internationalisation of the cooperation 
network of project contractors'. 
To reinforce the programme's effectivness, GMV Conseil recommended that its presentation 
be simplified, 'in particular by a clear separation between "initial training", which is addressed 
at universities and students, and "continuing education", for which enterprises must assume 
t a steering role'. 
2. At the same time, a panel of seven experts, appointed by the Commission, conducted a 
separate assessment of the programme. The panel of experts produced recommendations about 
future Community policy in the field of training and cooperation between universities and 
industry. 
-20-
The experts' report recommended chiefly that 
• COMETT should be the predominant channel for transnational training actions for technology 
change where cooperation between university and industry is involved. 
'• the development of training courses for graduate employees, and the university/industry placement 
of students and graduates should continue to be an integral part of the COMETT programme. The 
continuing training dimension must be strengthened. 
• SMEs should participate to a far greater extent, given the importance of SMEs in creating 
employment and in promoting innovation, there is an urgent need to develop greater SME 
involvement. 
• the programme should benefit to a much greater extent than in the past from synergy with the 
impressive and dynamic activity of the Community's Research programme in which universities 
and industry play a significant role. 
• that the network of UETPs should be strengthened and that the training partnership should 
fulfil the role of "welcome desk", as many already do, in promoting and facilitating participation 
in other Community actions especially to SMEs. 
• the objectives of the COMETT programme must be a coherent part of EC policies for human 
resources, economic, technological social and cultural development, and take account of the 
Maastricht Treaty, its associated Structural Fund regulations and the Framework R&D 
programme. 
• COMETT should be the predominant mechanism for Community actions involving transnational 
cooperation between universities and industry related top training (initial and continuing) for and 
because of technological change. 
In addition, an extensive programme of National Evaluations was conducted in cooperation 
with the national authorities in the participating countries. These evaluations examined in 
particular the impact of the COMETT programme at national and regional level. This 
collaboration between the Commission and the participating countries produced very useful 
results which can be further exploited in the final evaluation of COMETT required under 
Articles 6.2 and 6.3 of the COMETT Decision. 
4.2 Internal evaluation 
4.2.1 Internal monitoring and evaluation are important aspects of the implementation of the 
COMETT programme. A variety of formal and informal methods are used to collect 
and analyse information at the following levels: project level, Strand level, sectoral 
level, and programme level. 
4.2.2 At project level, the process begins with an analysis of project applications according 
to specified criteria to ensure selected projects are adequately designed. For approved 
projects, the formal process consists of interim and annual progress reports. In this 
way, every project is continuously monitored to ensure its progress is satisfactory and 
to identify specific issues which may have wider implications. In addition, more 
informal contact with project promoters occurs through their visits to Brussels, 
attendance at conferences and other similar activities. At Strand level, a number of 
Strand-specific analyses and activities have been undertaken. The analyses that were 
launched serve as a basis for the development of sectoral networks. 
-21 -
4.2.3 At programme level, the development of the programme has been carefully monitored 
with respect to both its internal design and implementation and its wider contribution 
to Community objectives. The contributions of the COMETT Committee, the COMETT 
Experts Group and the COMETT Information Centres are of particular importance, 
especially in providing information about the development of COMETT within each 
Member State and EFTA country. 
4.3 Positive Actions 
The Positive Actions project launched by the Commission in 1991 had the principal aim of 
strengthening the development of COMETT in economically less privileged countries and regions 
of the Community. 
Positive Actions fall into the following five main categories: 
National studies and promotion measures 
UETPs (networking and training of UETP managers) 
Student placements 
Actions for the promotion of industrial participation 
Sectoral activities 
4.3.1 At the COMETT conference in Aalborg (13-15 June, 1993) several sessions were 
devoted to 'Positive actions - improving industry involvement, particularly SMEs". 
These presentations had one common factor: the need to better understand how and 
why industry conducts its human resource development and cooperates with higher 
education. Considering the issues from the outside and within companies, the 
discussions focused on the development of quality approaches to industry as a 
customer for training. 
4.3.2 Sectoral Studies 
Within the framework of Positive Actions a COMETT Sectoral Strategy scheme was 
launched in 1991. Ten carefully selected COMETT sectoral UETPs were contracted to 
examine the progress in the following ten sectors: Advanced Manufacturing 
Technology, Agro-food, Biomedical Engineering and Medical Technology, 
Biotechnology, Environment, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Microelectronic 
Technology, Software Technology and Engineering, Technology and Innovation 
Management. 
These ten studies have been completed and published. 
4.4 Conferences 
4.4.1 COMETT conference in Aalborg, Denmark, 13-15 June, 1993 
Entitled Cooperation between higher education and industry - the experience of COMETT, 
and hosted by the Danish Ministry of Education on behalf of the Task Force Human 
Resources, Education, Training and Youth, the main themes of the conference were: 
the evaluation of COMETT II, the results of the 1993 Call for Applications, and future 
perspectivies. Some 420 delegates from 22 countries attended the conference. Antonio 
Ruberti, Vice President of the Commission, gave the opening address. Referring to 
Articles 126 and 127 of the Maastricht Treaty, and the line of action currently under 
consideration in the Commission, Professor Ruberti confirmed that 'the experience 
-22-
accumulated within the framework of the COMETT programme is being carefully 
taken into consideration'. 
It was on the occasion of the Aalborg conference that Dr Thomas O'Dwyer, since 26 
May 1993 Director General of the Task Force Human Resources, Education, Training 
and Youth, addressed COMETT delegates for the first time. Having spoken on the 
COMETT experience, Dr O'Dwyer stated: 'My overall conclusion is that COMETT has 
the experience, the relevance, and the structures to be an exemplary focus for the new 
style of Community actions in education and training, and indeed to be a flagship for 
training actions across a wider range'. 
4.4.2 Hannover Fair, 21-28 April, 1993 
For the second year running, COMETT took a stand at the Hannover Fair, the biggest 
annual industrial fair in the world. Entitled R&D and Training for Industry - the 
European Approach, the COMETT presentation focused on training activities which 
illustrate how technological challenges in key areas of European industry can best be 
met by joint R&D and training efforts involving universities and enterprises. 
The Commission of the European Communities, Task Force Human Resources, 
Education/ Training and Youth, funded the COMETT presentation and, as in the 
previous year, UETP OST was the appointed organiser. 
4.4.3 8th World Conference on cooperative education, Dublin (Ireland), 30.8 - 3.9.1993 
The biennial conference of the World Association for Cooperation (WACE) took place 
in Dublin City University, Ireland, from August 30th to September 3rd, 1993. The 
conference was concerned with promoting integrated working placements in industry 
for students and one full day of the conference was devoted to COMETT student 
placements. Some 400 delegates attended the conference, the majority coming from 
Australia, Canada, the United States and South Africa, with a sizeable European 
participation (especially from the UK, the Netherlands and Ireland). Since many of the 
delegates were unfamiliar with EC education and training programmes, the 
conference provided a good opportunity to present COMETT, particularly Strand Ba, 
as a showcase for European programmes. 
4.4.4 Conference in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, Ireland, 9-11 September 1993 
Entitled Human resource development - catalyst for regional growth and employment, this 
conference was supported by the Task Force Human Resources, Education, .Training 
and Youth. The conference explored the role higher education can play in regional 
economic development. 
In addition to the case studies which were presented in plenary sessions, six parallel 
workshops were run by COMETT promoters on R&D, Human Resources, Multimedia, 
Rural Development, Entrepreneurial Skills, and Technology Transfer. One of the 
recurring themes of the conference was the importance of people as vehicles for 
change, which was discussed in terms of creating a spirit of entrepreneurship in 
Universities and colleges, ensuring that developments are not technology-driven but 
people-led. Emphasis was put on harnessing the potential of women in the labour 
market. 
4.4.5 Conference in Brussels, 3-4 November 1993 
Entitled Research, training and agriculture in Europe : new challenges a conference was 
organised by DG XII (Science, Research and Development) and DG VI (Agriculture 
-23-
and Rural Development) with the assistance of Task Force. The conference focused on 
the future of different European programmes and their links with Community 
policies, that is, mainly CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) and RTD, education and 
training, and COMETT contributed in a major way to the success of this conference. 
The purpose of the conference was to consider ways in which new technologies, 
research and training could meet the requirements of agriculture in Europe, 
particularly those connected with the reform of the CAP and with the strengthening 
of rural development policy. 
This aim is all the more important and timely since it runs parallel with the 
discussions on the future 4th Framework Programme on Research and Development 
on the new generation of training and education programmes piloted by the Task 
Force Human Resources, Education, Training and Youth, and on the Structural Funds. 
The programme included two round tables on 'Research in agriculture, rural 
development, agro-industry : perspectives in respect to the CAP and various 
Community policies (environment, regions, energy etc)' and 'Training in agriculture 
and in the agro-industry in Europe'. The subjects of the 5 workshops were: 
'Extensification -Environmenf, 'The Production and Non-food Use of Agricultural 
Products - Diversifiaction', 'Quality of Processed Agricultural Products', 'First 
Production, Management and Use' and 'Rural Development/. 
As is evident, this conference was more than just a conference - it was in fact an 
interpretation of a concept based on economic and social facts trends, a clear sign of 
which may be seen by current changes within the Community and the emergence of 
a new generation of programmes highlighting the importance of synergy. 
4.4.6 Conference in Antwerp on Quality of Continuing Education in the Future, 
9-10.12.1993 
Antwerp hosted a conference on the quality of continuing education resulting from 
university-industry cooperation. The conference was organised on behalf of the Task 
Force Human Resources, Education, Training and Yoiith by the COMETT Information 
Centres of the Flemish and French Communities in Belgium. 
Based on the accumulated experience of COMETT Pilot Projects, the Antwerp 
conference developed guidelines to ensure quality in continuing education. Keynote 
papers were presented by industrialists who practice Total Quality Management in 
their company and the Thematic Working Groups (which had been set up at the 
Glasgow conference in September 1992) presented the results of their work in the 
specific areas of industry participation, methods of technology transfer, marketing, 
impact and evaluation. 
V. FUTURE PERSPECTIVES 
5.1 New programme perspectives : LEONARDO DA VINCI and SOCRATES 
Towards the end of 1993 the European Commission put forward proposals for a new generation 
of programmes, LEONARDO DA VINCI and SOCRATES, which will replace the current 
- 24 -
<. , ~ .''"• • • • 
programmes due to end on 31 December 1994. The main objective of SOCRATES', an action 
programme in the field of education, is to ensure a follow-up of the Community's ERASMUS and 
LINGUA programmes. 
LEONARDO DA VINCF, the Community action programme for the implementation of a 
European Community vocational training policy, was proposed by the Commission on December 
21, 1993. Designed to provide a follow-up to the Community programmes COMETT, PETRA, 
(initial training), FORCE (continuing training) and EUROTECNET (innovation), the new 
programme consolidates the achievements of these programmes while introducing innovatory 
aspects to respond to new challenges facing the Community. In line with Article 127 of the Treaty 
on European Union, LEONARDO DA VINCI devotes special attention to the promotion of 
quality and innovation in vocational training. The programme will aim to support and supplement 
the vocational training activities of the Member States and to strengthen cooperation between such 
activities. 
VI. CONCLUSION 
COMETT II is due to end on December 31,1994. During its penultimate year of operation, the 
programme has consolidated its extensive network of university-industry cooperation providing 
vital links throughout Europe. COMETT has continued to contribute to the enrichment, 
transparency and quality of advanced technology training. As the external evaluation has shown, 
COMETT is 'a politically important programme, offering real added value and possessing a 
catalytic and multiplicatory effecf. In the year under review, COMETT has been actively engaged 
in preparing the citizens of the Community for the challenges of advanced technology and 
tomorrow's Europe; COMETT will continue to pursue these commitments in 1994. 
COM (93) 708 final 
COM (93) 686 final 
-25 
ANNEX 1 
Statistical Overview 
-26-
Transnational flows of fellows 
Projects accepted in 1993 
60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 
COMETT Offica • March 1993 - bcfcfa93 
Transnational flows of students 
Projects accepted in 1993 
1 500 1 ooo 500 500 1 000 1 500 
COMETT Offic» -April 1993 • bafcfa93 
27-
Number of projects accepted in 1993 
Distribution by contracting country 
B D DK E F GR I IRL L NL P UK A CH FL IS N S SF 
Strand Ba H Strand Be H Strand Ca • Strand D 
COMETT Offica - Juna 1993 - prcc(a93 
Number of projects submitted in 1993 
Distribution by contracting country 
B D DK E F GR I IRL L NL P UK A CH FL IS N S SF 
COMETT Offlc» • February 1993 • preef«93 Strand Ba il Strand Be m Strand Ca • Strand D 
28-
Number of participating organisations 
breakdown by type of organisation 
projects accepted in 1993 
Universities 
1680 UETPs 
220 Other organisations 
2152 
Enterprises 
5505 
EC countries Universities ^L Other organisations 
238 JE_ 292 
Enterprises 
734 
EFTA countries 
COMETT Offica • April 1993 - poucta.93 
Breakdown of technology sectors 
according to budget 
allocated in 1993 
Automation 
Information technology 
Environment 
Agriculture 
Agro food industry F"*" 
Data processing r.^Z^ 
Production & manut 
Telecommunications^ 
Electrical engineering^ 
Biological apps.[^ 
200 400 600 800 1 000 1 200 
ECU thousands 
COMETT Offica - April 1993 • taccaa93 
-29 
Breakdown of budget 
allocated to projects accepted in 1993 
by contracting country 
ECU Million 
B D DK E F GR I IRL L NL P UK A CH FL IS N S SF 
COMETT Offica • April 1993 • allcfa93 
-30-
31 
ANNEX 2 
COMETT Pilot Projects 
-32- -
COMETT Pilot Projects 
EUROFORM - Centre européen de didactique du secteur microélectronique et des technologies 
associées. (F) 
The purpose of this project is to create a European centre for education in microelectronics and 
related technologies, consisting of a resource centre, an education centre for training and a 
data bank on courses available throughout Europe. 
AMADIS - Development of advanced training activities and educational software in computational 
engineering. (E) 
The objective of this project is to improve the level of instruction and training of European 
engineers, students and academic staff, in the theory and application of computational 
mechanics for the solution of engineering problems. 
ATLANTICA. (F) 
The principal aim of this project is the development of training methodologies for the 
European Atlantic regions, on the basis of transnational cooperation in adapted technology 
training, productivity and diffusion mechanisms. 
BIT - Biotechnology in Training. (UK) 
This project aims at developing and harmonising education and training in the field of 
biotechnology, through laboratory-based short courses and complementary multi-media 
distance learning. 
IN#TEL#EC - INtegrated TELecommunications training for the European Community. (P) 
The goal of this project is to meet skill and training deficits for telecommunication technicians 
through multimedia training modules, and devise and publish a European syllabus for the 
establishment of common standards for training. 
APECE - Advanced production Engineering Continued Education. (N) 
* The objective is to develop and disseminate a continuing education programme for distance 
learning in production engineering for the mechanical and electrotechnical industry, using 
modular courses. 
ESDEP - European Steel Design Education Programme. (UK) 
This project will result in a complete, flexible and cost effective programme of educational 
material for the training of students and retraining of existing enigneers in steel design and 
construction. 
QAMT - Qualitâtssicherung Medizintechnik. (D) 
To meet the demands in the quality assurance in the field of medical technology, this project 
will eloborate education and qualification courses and materials. It hopes to establish a large 
network of university-industry cooperation. 
ESAVS - European school for postgraduate veterinary training and continuing education. (D) 
The main objective of this project is to create postgraduate courses, including distance learning 
systems, leading to Europe-wide accredited diplomas in all fields of advanced veterinary 
science. 
EMBA - Management of technology in a European environment (NL) 
The goal of this project is to establish a European network for the production, distribution and 
delivery of distance learning course modules dealing with the management of technology in 
a European environment. 
- 33 -
BIOMERTT - Increased innovation and industrial development in the European agro-food sector 
through biotechnology exploitation. (IRL) 
This project will provide training in agro-food biotechnology in the areas of Biomolecular 
Engineering and Bioprocessing. It develops methods for the identification of spoilage 
pathogenic microorganisms in food systems. 
EUROPIC(NL) 
The project deals with the European development of postsecondary training of students and 
trainers in Integrated Circuit fabrication techniques. The developed material will be exploited 
by the training institutes and the IC-industry. 
EUROHOT - Design, development, evaluation and dissemination of an open, flexible, distance 
learning scheme of advanced technical training for the European highway construction and 
maintenance industry.(IRL) 
The objective of this project is to economically deliver, through self-extension, an open, flexible 
multimedia scheme of advanced technical training for the European highway construction and 
maintenance industry. 
TRITON (GR) 
This project develops training material and courses on the technology for environmental 
protection in water recources management. 
EMOT - European masters programme in management of technology. (UK) 
This project is concerned with the development, marketing and dissemination of post-graduate 
distance learning modules in technology. The modules are part of a masters degree for 
students, managers and qualified trainers. 
AMES - Advanced Microelectronics Educational Service. (B) 
This project will create a structure using courses, software and satellite broadcast, for the 
training of designers of digital microelectronic circuits and^systems for particular specialised 
applications (ASIC). 
AGRO-BIOTECH - Applications of biotechnology in agriculture and agro-food industrie. (GR) 
The goal of this project is to create a training infrastructure to help managers, technicians and 
university graduates to develop a working knowledge of the applications of biotechnology in 
agriculture and the agro-food industries. 
JESSI - JTTT-JESSI Transnational Technology Training. (D) 
The main target of this project is to extend the range of operation of the JESSI-SMI support 
project to other countries and to maintain European competivity in microelectronics. 
TALAT - Training for Aluminium Application Technologies. (D) 
This project aims at devising, developing and testing training material in the field of advanced 
aluminium application technologies, and at giving the qualifications for European aluminium 
application experts. 
COSTEL - COurse System for TELecommunicationed training and innovation management (DK) 
The aim of this project is to develop and market a course system for training of trainers and 
computer supported cooperative work with on-line support, concerning the use of computer 
and telecommunication based solutions for training. 
E.T. - Education in the transport sector E.T. project (DK) 
The project aims at improving qualifications in the transport sector, by developing and 
distributing educational courses concerning informatics and telematics relevant for staff in the 
transport sector. 
-34- -
EUROMOTOR - Training modules - Innovation in motor vehicle design and manufacture. (UK) 
To improve the knowledge base of the European motor industry, this project will develop 
high level collaborative training programmes, using modules and multimedia techniques, in 
motor vehicle design and manufacture. 
TQC - Total Quality Control in production industry. (S) 
The purpose of this project is to produce and distribute course modules in total quality control 
with direct application in management and production for enterprises (especially SMEs). 
EUROCHEMOMETRICS - Chemometrics and qualimetrics for the chemical, pharmaceutical and 
agroalimentary industry. (B) 
This project concerns industry-oriented training and transfer of knowledge of chemometrics 
and qualimetrics techniques, using introduction and integration courses and distance learning 
and multimedia techniques. 
ECATA - European Consortium in Advanced Training for Aeronautics. (F) 
This project is concerned with the creation of a structure for advanced education for engineers, 
to improve cooperation and training abilities and formation skills in management and 
technical integration in aerospace programmes. 
PALIO - European standard qualification in the design, delivery, marketing and evaluation of 
multimedia open learning. (I) 
By using open learning techniques, the PALIO project will implement training actions for 
professionals involved in the design, management and evaluation of open and distance 
learning schemes and support systems. 
TOPICE - CEEC advanced courses cycle 1991-1995. (NL) 
By designing and implementing advanced courses for the development and transfer of 
technical and managerial skills of civil engineers, this projects increases the efficiency of civil 
engineering and construction enterprises. 
35-
ANNEX 3 
COMETT Publications 1993 
-36-
COMETT Publications 1993 
COMETT II Project Compendium 1991 (English and French) 
COMETT II Project Compendium 1992 (English and French) 
The Compendium gives basic information on all COMETT projects. Projects are listed with 
the project title, a short indication of the nature of the project and the contact person and 
address. 
COMETT Report of Activities 1992 - July 1993 (9 languages) 
This document represents the Annual Report referred to by the terms of Article 5 of the 
Decision of the Council establishing the COMETT programme. The purpose is to formally 
record an account on the progress made in the implementation of the COMETT programme 
in 1992. 
COMETT Bulletin (English and French) 
No 16 May 1993 
No 17 August 1993 
No 18 December 1993 
The COMETT Bulletin appears three times a year and contains a range of articles relevant to 
COMETT. It gives important information on COMETT projects and is directed towards all 
organisations interested in the programme. Bulletin No. 18 was the last issue, making way for 
a new magazine to be produced by the Task Force. 
Application Package 1993/4 (Autumn 1993; English, French and German) 
The Application Package is addressed to those intending to make an application for support 
under the COMETT programme. It concentrates on detailed guidelines for submitting 
applications and includes the application forms to be used for submitting projects under the 
current Call for Applications. 
COMETT Course Register (Nos 5 - 8) 
Arranged under technology sectors, this document gives details on current courses supported 
by COMETT in the Member States and EFTA countries. 
"Transnational student placements : the COMETT experience" (English and French) 
Published in Spring 1993, the COMETT student guide draws heavily on the experience of 
COMETT in operating transnational placements in Member States and EFTA countries. 
Intended as a practical working tool, the Guide will assist the organisation of effective student 
industrial placements. 
COMETT Leaflets (English, French and German) 
During 1993 COMETT published the following 14 leaflets highlighting different aspects of the 
programme: 
COMETT - facts and figures 
COMETT - User Guide 
Training for European Industry 
-37-
Linking R&D with training 
Women in technology 
COMETT and higher education 
COMETT and microelectronics' 
COMETT and the automobile industry 
COMETT and biotechnology 
Technology management 
University-enterprise training partnerships 
COMETT and SMEs 
Industrial student placements 
COMETT and agriculture 
COMETT Sectoral Surveys 
In the framework of the COMETT Positive Actions exercise, the following ten sectoral surveys 
were published: 
Biomedical Engineering and Medical Technology in COMETT 
Advanced Manufacturing Technology in COMETT 
Technology and Innovation Management in COMETT 
Microelectronics in COMETT (English and French) 
Software Technology and Engineering in COMETT 
Materials in COMETT (English and French) 
Environment in COMETT 
Biotechnology in COMETT 
Mechanical Engineering in COMETT 
Agro-food in COMETT 
-38 
39-
ANNEX 4 
COMETT Committee Members 
COMETT EFTA Joint Committees Members 
40-
COMETT COMMITTEE 
Members 
March 1994 
BELGIE/BELGIQUE 
Mr André PHILIPPART 
Directeur général 
Enseignement Supérieur/Recherche 
Scientifique 
Ministère de l'Education, de la Recherche 
et de la Formation 
204 rue Royale, Arcades D, 6ème étage 
B - 1010 BRUXELLES Dr. ir. C. APPELS 
KVIV 
Ingenieurshuis 
Desguinlei 214 
B - 2018 ANTWERPEN 
DANMARK 
MsBirgit LUND 
Brogaardsvej 33 
DK - 2820 GENTOFTE Prof. Mogens KÙMMEL 
Inst, for Kemiteknik 
Danmarks Tekniske Ftejskole 
Bygning 229 
DK - 2800 LYNGBY 
FRANCE 
M. Yves VALLAT 
Chef du Département des Affaires 
Européennes internationales et francophones 
pour l'enseignement supérieur 
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur 
et de la Recherche 
Bid St Germain, 173 M. Pierre LE DOUARON 
Chargé de Mission à la Délégation de la 
Formation Professionnelle 
Mercure I 
31, Quai de Grenelle 
F - 75015 PARIS 
F - 75007 PARIS 
BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND 
Dr. Dieter FICHTNER 
Leiter der Unterabteilung 
"Rahmenplanung, Wissenschaftsfôrderung" 
Bundesministerium fur Bildung und 
Wissenschaft 
Heinemannstrasse 2 Frau Erika MÙLLER-BLAC 
Hessisches Ministerium fur Wissenschaft und 
Kunst 
Rheinstrasse 23-25 
D - 65185 WIESBADEN 
D - 53170 BONN 
-41 -
EAAAAA 
Mr. Dimitri PAPAIAKOVOU 
Ministry of Industry, Energy and Technology 
Messogion Street 14-18 
GR - 11510 ATHINA Mr P. CHRYSANTHACOPOULOS 
Ministry of Industry, Energy and Technology 
Messogion Street, 14 
GR-11510 ATHENES 
IRELAND 
Mr Brendan FINUCANE 
FORBAIRT 
The Irish Science and Technology Agency 
Glasnevin 
IRL - DUBLIN 9 Prof. Denis I. F. LUCEY 
Deputy Chairman 
Higher Education Authority 
University College 
IRL - CORK 
Dott.ssa. Maria Amata GAR1TO 
Ministero dell'Uni versità e della 
scientifica e tecnologica 
Centrp Informazioni COMETT 
Lungotevere Thaon de Revel, 76 
1-00196 ROMA ITALIA 
Dr. G. FONTI 
Ricerca Ministero dell'Uni versità e della Ricerca 
scientifica e tecnologica 
Lungotevere Thaon de Revel, 76 
I - 00196 ROMA 
LUXEMBOURG 
Mr Paul LENERT 
Conseiller du Gouvernement 
Ministère de l'Education Nationale 
et de la Jeunesse 
29, Rue Aldringen 
L - 2926 LUXEMBOURG Mr Gilles SCHLESSER 
Attaché 
LUXEMNOVATION 
7, Rue Alcide de Gasperi 
L - 1615 LUXEMBOURG 
NEDERLAND 
Prof. Gerrit VOSSERS 
Hertogenlaan 9 
NL - 5663 EE GELDROP Prof. ir. H.P.S. van LOHUIZEN 
Royal Insitute of Engineers (KTVT) 
Prinsessegracht 23 
NL - 2500 GK DEN HAAG 
-42- . 
PORTUGAL 
Dr. Altamiro Barbosa MACHADO 
Universidade do Minho 
Projecto Minerva 
Largo do Paco 
P - 4719 BRAGA Codex Eng° Joâo Pedro SALDANHA 
VERSCHNEIDER GONÇALVES 
INETI - Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e 
Tecnologia Industrial 
Ministério da Industria e Energia 
Azinhaga dos Lameiros à Estrada do Paço do 
Lumiar 
P -1690 LISBOA CODEX 
ESPANA 
Dna MA Esther DELGADO LAITA 
Centro de Informaciôn COMETT 
Comision Interministerial de 
la Ciencia y Tenologia 
c/ Rosario Pino, 14-16 planta 6a 
E - 28020 MADRID D. José R. ALVAREZ REDONDO 
Escuela de Organization Industrial 
c/ Gregorio del Amo, 6 
E - 28040 MADRID 
UNITED KINGDOM 
Mr A G B WOOLLARD 
Dept. of Education and Science - FHE 2 
Sanctuary Buildings 
Great Smith Street 
UK - LONDON SW1 3BT TO BE APPOINTED 
- 43 -
COMETT EFTA IOINT COMMITTEES 
Members 
March 1994 
OSTERRFJCH 
Mrs Barbara WEITGRUBER 
Bûro fur Europàische Bildungskooperation 
Reichsratstr. 17/5. Stk. 
A - 1010 WTEN Mrs. Mag. Gottfried BACHER 
Bundesministerium fur Wissenschaft und 
Forschung 
Rosengasse, 4 
A - 1010 WÏEN 
SUOMI 
Ms Monica MELEN-PAASO 
Ministry of Education 
P.O.Box 293 
Meritullinkatu, 10 
FIN - 00170 HELSINKI Mr. Mikko NUPPONEN 
COMETT Info Centre 
Director 
Helsinki University of Technology 
Lifelong Learning Institute DIPOU 
FIN - 02150 ESPOO 
Mr. Heikki FQRVINEN 
Assistant Director 
Confederation of Finnish Industry and Employers 
Etelâranta 10 
FIN - 00130 HELSINKI 
ISLAND 
Mr. Thorsteinn HELGASON 
Professor of Engineering 
University of Iceland 
Hjardarhaga 2-6 
IS - 107 REYKJAVIK 
LIECHTENSTEIN 
Dipl. Ing. Dr., Patentanwalt Franz BECK 
Obergap 56 
9494 SCHAAN 
Princ. LIECHTENSTEIN 
Mr. Hans BJERTNES TANGEN 
Federation of Norwegian Engineering 
Industries 
P.O. Box 7072 Homansbyen 
N - 0306 OSLO -44-
NORGE 
Mr. Asbj0rn ROLSTADÀS 
Professor 
University of Trondheim, NTH 
N - 7034 TRONDHEIM 
SVERIGE 
Mrs Margareta AF WEMKLERFELT 
Assistant Manager 
Swedish Employers' Confederation 
S - 103 30 STOCKHOLM Mr Torsten KÀLVEMARK 
National Agency for Higher Education 
Box 7851 
S -103 99 STOCKHOLM 
SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA 
Mme. Danielle MULLER-KIPFER 
Bundesamt fiir Bildung und Wissenschaft 
Wildhainweg 9 - PO Box 5675 
CH - 3001 BERN Dr. Christian SIMM 
Swiss COMETT, National Information Centre 
c/o CAST/EPFL 
CH -1015 LAUSANNE 
Mr. Ralph FRIEDLANDER 
Integration Office 
Bundeshaus Ost 
CH - 3003 BERN 
45 
ANNEX 5 
COMETT Information Centres 
- 46 -
INFORMATION CENTRES (EC) 
April 1994 
BELGIE/BELGIQUE 
Mr. William GOVAERT 
Ministerie van Onderwijs 
Rijksadministratief Centrum 
Arcadengebouw - 3de verdieping 
B -1010 BRUSSEL bureel 3.079 
M. André PHILIPPART 
M. Marc-Henri JANNE 
Directeur Général 
Ministère de l'Education, de la Recherche 
et de la Formation 
204 rue Royale, Arcades D, 6ème étage 
B - 1000 BRUXELLES FRANCE 
Mme Brigitte LE BONIEC 
ACFCI 
45 Avenue d'Iéna 
F - 75016 PARIS 
EAAAAA 
Mr. Paul CHRYSANTHACOPOULOS 
Mr. Dimitris PAPAIAKOVOU 
Ministry of Industry, Energy & Technology 
14, Messogion Str. 
GR - 11510 ATHINA 
BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND IRELAND 
Herr Bernd WACHTER 
Frau M. STEINMANN 
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst 
DAAD 
Kennedyallee, 50 
D - 53175 BONN Mrs. Grainne Ni UID 
Forbairt 
Glasnevin 
IRL - DUBLIN 9 
ITALIA 
Herr Norbert ESSER 
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Industrieller 
Forschungsvereinigungen e.V., AIF 
Bayenthalgiirtel 23 
D - 50968 KÔLN 
DANMARK Professoressa M.A. GARITO 
Dr G. FONT! 
Ministero dell'Université e della 
Ricerca Scientifica e Tecnologica 
Centro Informazioni COMETT ITALIA 
Lungotevere Thaon di Revel 76 
1-00196 ROMA 
Ms. M. BAGER 
COMETT-Kontoret 
Danish Rectors' Conference 
Frederiksholms Kanal 26 
DK - 1220 K0BENHAVN K 
ESPANA 
Mrs. Esther DELGADO 
COMETT Information Centre 
Secretaria General del Plan Nacional de I+D 
Comision Interministerial deCiencia y Tecnologia 
Rosario Pino 14-16 
E - 28020 MADRID LUXEMBOURG 
M. Serge POMMERELL 
LUXINNOVATION 
7, rue Alcide de Gasperi 
L - 1615 LUXEMBOURG 
NEDERLAND 
Mr. Harry WICHMANN 
NUFFIC 
Kortenaerkade 11 - P.O.Box 29777 
NL - 2502 LT DEN HAAG 
-47 
PORTUGAL UNITED KINGDOM 
Prof F. CARVALHO GUERRA 
Conselho de Cooperaçâo 
Ensino Superior-Empresa 
c/o Gabinete do Secretârio de 
Estado de Ensino Superior 
Ministerio da Educaçâo 
Rua Pinheiro Chagas 17-5° 
P - 1000 LISBOA Miss J.M. NICHOL 
COMETT Liaison Office 
Sanctuary Buildings 
Great Smith Street 
UK - LONDON SWIP 3BT 
INFORMATION CENTRES (EFTA) 
OSTERREICH NORGE 
Frau Mag. B. WEITGRUBER 
Frau Angelika E. ZODER 
COMETT Information Centre 
Bùro fur Europàische Bildungskooperation 
Reichsratsstrafie 17/5.Stk. 
A - 1010 WIEN Mr. Tom-Ivar BERN 
COMETT Informasjonskontor 
Norges forskningsrâd 
Postboks 2700 
N - 0131 OSLO 
SUOMI SVERIGE 
Mr. M. NUPPONEN 
COMETT Info Centre Finland 
Helsinki University of Technology 
Lifelong Learning Institute Dipoli 
FIN - 02150 ESPOO Mr. Torsten KÂLVEMARK 
National Agency for Higher Education 
Birger Jarlsgatan 43 
Box 7851 
S - 103 99 STOCKHOLM 
ISLAND 
Ms. T. MAGNUSDOTTIR 
COMETT Information Centre 
International Office 
The University of Iceland 
IS - 101 REYKJAVIK SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA-
LIECHTENSTEIN 
Dr. C. SIMM 
Swiss COMETT 
c/o CAST - EPFL 
CH - 1015 LAUSANNE 
ISSN 0254-1475 
COM(94) 368 final 
DOCUMENTS 
EN 15 16 
Catalogue number : CB-CO-94-383-EN-C 
ISBN 92-77-80013-5 
Office for OfBcial Publications of the European Communities 
1^2985 Luxembourg