COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
COM(93) 409 final 
Brussels, 01 September 1993 
REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION 
TO THE COUNCIL. THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
COMETT PROGRAMME 
REPORT OF 1992 ACTIVITIES 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
I. INTRODUCTION 
1.1 What is COMETT ? 
1.2 The Objectives of COMETT 
II. THE COMETT PROGRAMME -
CHARACTERISTICS, DEVELOPMENT AND RESULTS 1992 7 
2.1 The Operational Components 5 
2.2 European Network of University-Enterprise Training Partnerships 5 
2.3 Transnational Exchanges 6 
2.4 loint Continuing Training Projects S 
2.5 Added value of the COMETT Programme . . M 
2.6 Budget 9 
III. PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT 
3.1 Selection 1992 « 
3.2 COMETT Committee and EC-EFTA Joint Committees . li« 
3.3 COMETT Information Centres .11 
3.4 COMETT Experts and Advisers 11 
3.5 Technical support 12 
3.6 Collaboration with other Community programmes . . , 12 
IV. MONITORING AND EVALUATION 13 
4.1 Internal evaluation , 13 
4.2 External evaluation 14 
4.3 Positive Actions 15 
4.4 Conferences , lb 
4.5 Some Lessons from the COMETT Programme , 17 
Conclusion IS 
V. ANNEXES 
1. Statistical Overview Ie* 
2. COMETT Pilot Projects 25 
3. COMETT Publications 1992 \\ 
4. COMETT Committee Members/EFTA joint Committee Members 35 
5. COMETT Information Centres 43 
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 - COMFIT II - tor 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 budget for COMETT II for the period 1990-1994 is 2(X) million ecus, (the contribution 
i^t the F FT A countries counting for 30 million ecus). 
1992 marked the halt-way stage of the COMETT II Programme. In this vear the Call tor Application 
was open for all the Strands (except Strand Bb). This was the second and last vear for a full Call for 
Applications. 
Of the projects submitted, 555 were accepted (that is, two out of every three proposals received). From 
these new university enterprise training partnerships (UETPs) were created, bringing the total up to 
125 regional UETPs (confined to a particular geographical region) and 80 sectoral UETPs (concerned 
with a specific technological or industrial sector). By 1992 the COMETT university-enterprise network 
consisted of 205 structures. The 172 accepted projects for student exchanges financed more than 6,900 
student placements; 124 transnational secondments of university and industry personnel were 
organised in this year. As far as training courses are concerned, 154 intense training projects were 
accepted which mounted 1300 training sessions. Some 113 joint training projects were finally accepted 
for support. In the year under report, more than 1,000 courses were supported by COMETT, with 
more than 20,000 persons receiving training in advanced technology. More than 2,(XH) training 
materials were being developed in 1992. 
The projects accepted in 1992 involve more than 5,000 European enterprises, some 1,700 higher 
education establishments and about 2,000 other organisations. 80% of 1992 projects involve at least one 
SMF. FFTA participation more than doubled (18% of all projects in 1992, as opposed to 7% in 1940). 
Since in 1992 COMETT II was half-way through its Programme, the Commission carried out an 
internal evaluation covering the period 1990-1992 The Interim Evaluation Report, entitled Trtui>nntioniil 
training for ti'thuolo^y in Europe the COMEI1 t'xjhricmi', records encouraging results, both in terms (>f 
the annual Call tor Applications and in terms of the new projects selected for support. The Interim 
Report estimates that for the entire duration of the Programme, COMETT will be funding close to 
30,000 student exchanges together with approximately 7,000 course sessions. Bv 1994 close to 3,000 
training materials will have been supported by the Programme. This means that by the end of the 
second phase of COMETT II no less than half a million people throughout Europe will have directly 
benefitted from the Programme. 
In the year under review, COMETT participated for the first time in the Hannover Fair which took 
place between April 1 - 8, 1992. Eight COMETT projects in the energy and environment sectors 
exhibited their outputs at the COMETT stand. With participants coming from eight European 
countries, the exhibition reflected the transeuropean character of the COMETT Programme. 
Of the several COMETT events which took place during 1992, the conference held in Glasgow, 26 -
27 November 1992 for COMETT's 28 pilot projects needs to be mentioned. The conference focused on 
issues crucial to the development of these large-scale transeuropean COMETT projects. Glasgow 
confirmed COMETT's increasingly important role in establishing a wide range of university-enterprise 
dialogue and cooperation throughout the Community. 
The third external evaluation of the COMETT Programme was launched by the Commission in May 
1992. Following the Tender, an independent consultancy firm was appointed to carry out the 
evaluation between October 1992 and April 1993. This evaluation is only the first step of a "three-
pronged" approach of evaluating the COMETT programme. Indeed, evaluations have been launched 
by all countries participating in COMETT. Furthermore, the conclusions of the external evaluation will 
be reviewed by a panel of independent experts appointed by the Commission. This review panel will 
participate in the evaluation exercise in order to develop, in the form of "scenarios", recommendations 
regarding future Community actions in the areas currently covered by COMETT. 
External evaluations of the programme confirm the contribution COMETT is now making to the 
transfer of new technological knowledge from universities to industry through a well developed 
network of training consortia. As such it provides a basic support to many Community objectives such 
as industrial adaptation, regional development and innovation among SMEs. 
INTRODUCTION 
1.1 What is COMETT ? 
COMETT is a Community programme of university-industry cooperation. It is by no means the only 
existing scheme, but it is perhaps the only one that deals with this issue on a transnational basis. In 
order to strengthen the relations between higher education and economic life, COMETT supports a 
wide range of university-industry dialogue and co-operation, all of which is related to technological 
change. These different activities of cooperation are deeply complementary constituting a common 
pattern of institutional cooperation for technological development. One of COMETT's main objectives 
is to provide opportunities for faster and more effective transfer of technology. 
'COMETT' is the acronym for COMmunity programme for Education and Training in Technology. 
The transnational COMETT projects fulfil the following criteria: they are all concerned with technology 
(in particular, advanced technology), and they involve at least one university and one enterprise from 
two different Member States or EFTA countries. 
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. 
In 1992 COMETT II was half way through its second phase and most projects had now reached a stage 
where they registered good results. 
COMETT and Subsidiarity 
Discussions on the Maastricht Treaty on the European Union have drawn our attention to 
three linked issues of greater democratic control: the principle of subsidiarity, and the respect 
for greater transparency and openness in Community legislation. Recognising the importance of 
these interrelated issues, COMETT has made them from the beginning part of its strategy. This 
is first of all apparent in the European network of COMETT UETPs which through regional and 
sectoral activities promotes cooperation on transeuropean level. The university-enterprise 
partnerships are through their decentralised and local service in 19 countries of the Community, 
in a particularly good position to fulfil the principles of subsidiarity and transparency. In 
addition, there is the 'pool' system which provide a decentralised and local service for the 
implementation of COMETT exchanges and training activities. 
1.2 The Objectives of COMETT 
COMETT aims at reinforcing 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 for identifying and providing 
solutions for the high skill needs of industry in the field of technology. In doing so, COMETT also 
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contributes to the development of social and economic cohesion across the Community. This aim, the 
overall balanced development of the Community, is reinforced by COMETT's assistance in the transfer 
of technology to the less advanced regions. 
COMETT in 1992 
In this year 555 projects were accepted for COMETT funding. From these were 23 new 
regional UETPs (that is, partnerships confined to a particular geographical area) and 19 
sectoral UETPs (that is, partnerships concerned with a specific technological or industrial 
sector) created, bringing the total up to 205 COMETT UETPs. 
The projects accepted in 1992 involve more than 5,000 European enterprises, some 1,700 
higher education establishments and about 2,000 other organisations^ 80% of the projects 
accepted in 1992 involve at least one SME*. 
In 1992 more than 6,900 student placements were funded by COMETT (38% more than in 
1991). In this year COMETT accepted 67 Be projects which organised 124 personnel 
exchanges. The 154 intense training projects mounted 1300 training sessions. 
In the year under report, EFTA participation more than doubled (18% of all projects in 1992 
compared to 7% in 1990). 
In this document an SME is defined as an enterprise with less than 500 employees. 
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 transriational 
sectoral and regional networks of, in particular, advanced technology training projects'; 
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 technology1 ; 
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'. 
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II. THE COMETT PROGRAMME -
CHARACTERISTICS, DEVELOPMENT AND RESULTS IN 1992 
2.1 The Operational Components 
In order to meet its general objectives, COMETT focuses on four main areas of activity, each of 
which constitutes a Strand within the Programme as a whole. What these actions have in common 
is that they set out to promote, on a transeuropean basis, training for technology at an advanced 
level. The other unifying feature is that they will always involve at least one university and one 
enterprise. 
The COMETT Programme centres on the following areas of activity: 
European network of university-enterprise training partnerships (Strand A) 
Transnational student placements (Strand Ba) 
Transnational advanced student placements (Strand Bb) 
Transnational personnel exchanges (Strand Be) 
Short training courses (Strand Ca) 
Joint training projects (Strand Cb) 
Pilot projects (Cc) 
2.2 European network of University-Enterprise Training Partnerships (Strand A) 
The backbone of the COMETT Programme is the development and reinforcement of 
university-enterprise training partnerships (UETPs) operating both on a regional and/or on 
a sectoral basis, to further transnational cooperation. The UETPs provide the infrastructure for 
the implementation of the COMETT Programme. At the beginning of COMETT II there were 
158 UETPs in existence of which 99 were regional in that they were confined to a particular 
geographical area, 49 were sectoral in that they were concerned with a specific technological 
or industrial sector, and 10 were mixed (regional/sectoral) partnerships. 
Development and Results 1992 
2.2.1 In 1992 the Call for Applications was open for all the Strands (except for Strand Bb). 
This was the second and last year for a full Call for Applications. 
1992 saw the development and implementation of some new measures which further 
strengthened the existing network of the university-enterprise partnerships. At 
regional level, priority was given to the new German Lander, Switzerland and 
Norway (where there were no regional UETPs), also Southern Italy and Southern 
Spain as well as to certain other regions where coverage is still weak. At sectoral level, 
priority was given to software technology, chemical processing, telecommunications, 
applied electronics and electrical power technology. 
2.2.2 In total, 114 proposals for new UETPs were submitted in this year, dividing into 40 
regional and 74 sectoral UETPs. Significant is that a large number of UETP proposals 
came from Spain (8), Italy (16), Switzerland (13) and Norway (6) - this was no doubt 
due to the Positive Actions carried out in these countries. Also noteworthy is that 151 
of the 863 applications came from EFTA countries (see § 4.3). Compared to 1990, 
EFTA participation has more than doubled with 18% of all projects in 1992 being from 
EFTA as compared to 7% in 1990. 
Of the projects submitted, 555 were accepted (that is, almost two out of every three 
proposals received). From these new UETPs were created, bringing the total up to 125 
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regional UETPs and 80 sectoral UETPs, that is, by the end of 1992 the COMETT 
university-enterprise network consisted of 205 structures. 
The 1992 selection further increased the European dimension of the COMETT network: 
on average, each Strand A and Cb application involved 18 organisations from 5 different 
countries. 
COMETT II University-Enterprise partnerships 
COMETT Information centres 
Las Palma8 
Figure 1-Vie geographical coverage of COMETT UETPs in 1992 
2.3 Transnational exchanges (Strand B) 
2.3.1 The grants for transnational exchanges fall into the following categories: 
• Student placements: Grants for students undergoing periods of training (3-12 months) 
in industry in another Member State or EFTA country as an integrated part of their 
training at university. (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 to bring 
their skills to the host organisation. (Strand Be) 
Transnational exchanges of students and personnel are a major commitment for the UETPs. The 
placements of students and personnel have proven to be an efficient way of improving technology 
transfer and strengthening the university-enterprise network. Comparisons are always illuminating 
and it is therefore interesting to note that COMETT I supported approximately 4,115 student 
placements and some 200 transnational secondments of university and industry personnel. Since 
COMETT 1 the scale of this activity has increased considerably, with the two first years COMETT 
tl exactly doubling the level of activity of the whole of COMETT I. 
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Transnational flows of students 
Projects proposed to be accepted in 1992 
12001000800 600 400 200 0 200 400 600 80010001200 
number of students 
H sent ED received 
COMETT Office - April 1992 • bifcfi92 
Figure 2 Transnational flows of students in 1992 
Developments and Results 1992 
2.3.2 Under Strand Ba, Student Placements, the Call was limited to UETPs; 70% of which 
submitted projects in this Strand, representing some 26,000 student placements in total. 
In the year under review, COMETT financed 172 student placements schemes which 
provided grants for 6,900 transnational student exchanges - this represents an increase of 
38% as compared to 1991. 
2.3.3 As far as Advanced Training Placements are concerned (Strand Bb), due to the low 
success rate in the previous year (in 199013 projects were accepted out of 99 applications) 
there was no Call for Applications in this Strand in 1992. In the year under report, the 
concentration was on the two other Strands, that is, Strand Ba and Be. 
2.3.4 Strand Be, Exchange of University and Enterprise Personnel: In this Strand COMETT 
accepted 67 projects with which 124 Personnel Exchanges were organised. 
2.3.5 1989 witnessed the beginning of the very successful Pool Schemes with the COMETT 
consortia. Under this scheme, the 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 Pool Scheme 
was extended in 1991 to include the organisation of courses. 
Through the pool procedure, the UETP can and must demonstrate its potential for 
identifying qualification gaps or industrial training needs; for supporting and advising its 
partners and for transfer of knowledge and know-how as well as of people. 
The great success of the 'Pool Schemes' is reflected in the fact that the majority of 
COMETT UETPs are participating actively in this scheme. The interest in these schemes 
is steadily increasing and in 1992 6,900 student placements and 1,300 course sessions were 
arranged by the Pool Scheme. 
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2.4 Joint projects for continuing training in technology and for multimedia and/or distance training 
(Strand C). 
2.4.1 The 1992 Call for Applications concentrated on the following actions: 
> Crash 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, as well as for the promotion, particularly for small and medium-sized 
enterprises, of the transfer of technological innovation to sectors in which it was not 
previously applied. (Strand Ca) 
• Devising, developing, and testing at European level joint training projects in technology 
(particularly advanced technology), initiated jointly by different industries in association 
with the universities concerned in at least two different Member States in fields relating 
to the new technologies and their applications. Many of these projects are involved in the 
development of training materials using new technology such as computer based training, 
simulators, CD-ROM, interactive videos, etc. (Strand Cb) 
Developments and Results in 1992 
2.4.2 The COMETT Crash Training Courses are designed for the rapid dissemination of 
research and development in the field of new technologies. They particularly focus on 
technology transfer involving SMEs. In the 1992 Call for Application 651# of UETPs 
submitted Strand Ca applications. The 154 projects accepted under this Strand enabled 
UETPs to mount almost 1,300 training sessions. 
2.4.3 In the end some 113 new Joint Training Courses were accepted. 
2.4.4 At the beginning of COMETT II, 28 Pilot Projects had been selected for their exemplary 
nature and potential impact on technology training in Europe. These large-scale projects 
show one or more of the following four characteristics: they address skills and 
qualifications needs in specific technology sectors at European level; they aim at 
developing 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 four-year period with the amount 
of 500,000 ECU each (at least the same amount will be contributed by partners). A list of 
the Pilot Projects is given in Annex 2. 
A special conference for COMETT's 28 Pilot Projects was held in Glasgow, 26-27 
November, 1992 (for more details see § 4.4, below). 
It is also worth noting here that the Cb and Cc projects accepted in 1990 (182 and 30, 
respectively), were now in their third operational year and actively developing training 
materials and courses. While the precise figures will only be available when the final reports 
will have been written at the completion of these projects, it may be estimated that in 1992 
more than 1,000 courses were supported, with more than 20,000 persons receiving training in 
advanced technology. More than 2,000 training materials were being developed in 1992. 
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2.5 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 that before had never 
exchanged either students or staff. Without the COMETT support and the creation of 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/or regions COMETT has been catalytic in creating a continuing training 
market, while in others COMETT has contributed to its enrichment, transparency and 
improvement of the quality, in particular, of advanced technology courses. Without the COMETT 
support, many universities would not have been able to invest in Continuing Education Training 
(CET) programmes. 
COMETT projects provide feedback to the initial, 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 COMETF programme incorporates an important number of 'transfer' projects 
which have been specifically designed to transfer knowledge and skills from more to lesser 
advanced regions. While such projects occur in all 'Strands' of activities and in many sectors, they 
are of particular significance in the technology and industrial areas of the less developed regions. 
2.6 Budget 
The overall estimated budget for COMETT II (1990-1994) is 200 million ecus, excluding the 
contribution of the EFTA countries (30 million ecus). This sum is intended to cover all the actions 
supported under the four Strands of the Programme. 
Noteworthy is 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. 
In 1992 projects accepted were granted a total budget of 36 million ecus. In addition, 19.1 million 
ecus were allocated to UETPs, joint training projects and pilot projects accepted in 1990. 
III. PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT 
3.1 Selection 1992 
In this year clear priorities were given at regional and sectoral levels (see § 2.1.1, above). The 
actual selection process corresponded closely to the one adopted in previous years: 
• First came the initial assessment of the applications by the Commission with the support of 
the COMETT Technical Assistance Office. All ineligible applications were removed at this 
earlv stage (ineligibility', for example, due to the non-transnational nature of the project or the 
lack of a university-industry partnership), and the ground was prepared for the later stages 
of the selection process. 
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The criteria used for the selection of projects were those given in the Vademecum and 
Application Package. In accordance with the fundamental objectives of COMETT, eligible 
projects have to involve cooperation between universities and enterprises relating to post-
secondary level training concerned with technology and its application or areas affected by 
technological change. 
The next concern was that of the internal 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 DELTA', 
ERASMUS2, FORCE3, EUROTECNET4, LINGUA5, and TEMPUS6. 
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 5-6 March 
1992 and 8-11 April 1992 (in Portugal on the occasion of the COMETT conference). 
The proposed draft list of accepted projects was submitted to the COMETT Committee and 
the COMETT EFTA Joint Committees on 19 May 1992. 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 views 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 development of the COMETT Programme has been conducted throughout 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 its secretariat. 
3.2.2 The Commission may consult the Committee on any matter concerning the 
implementation of the COMETT Programme. The Committee delivers opinions, in 
particular on the general guidelines governing the COMETT Programme, the general 
guidelines for the financial assistance to be provided by the Community, the procedure 
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 tor the Mobility of University Students, Council Decision 
S7/327/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. 
LIN( '.UA - Community Action Programme to promote Foreign Language Competence in the European Community. 
Council Decision 89/489/EEC, OJ No. L239/24, 28 |ulv 1989. 
TEMPUS - Transeuropean mobility scheme for university studies. Council Decision 90/233'EEC, O) No. L 131/21,7, 
Mav 1990. 
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for selecting the various types of projects 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 four occasions (9 January 1992, 9 April 1992, 
19 May 1992 and 21 October 1992). The EC-EFTA Joint Committees met on 9 January 1992 
and 20 May 1992. A list of the members of the COMETT Committee and the EFTA Joint 
Committees is given in Annex 3. 
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 varies between the participating countries according to 
individual needs and circumstances. The Information Centres' main tasks are to respond 
to information queries concerning the COMETT Programme, especially on projects led by 
organisations within their country and to produce informational material (brochures, 
bulletins, projects files etc). In the year under review, 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, the Information Centres provide assistance for COMETT Project promoters 
within their country, including finding new project partners and disseminating relevant 
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. The Experts met on 5/6 
March 1992 and on the occasion of the COMETT conference held in Porto (Portugal) from 
S to 11 April 1992. The main objective of their meetings was to examine the project 
proposals received by the Commission under the 1992 Call for Applications. Their 
developing role in project monitoring as well as their technical advice helped to ensure 
that the Commission was able to select the most appropriate range of projects to achieve 
COMETT objectives. 
3.4.2 Project Advisers 
Because of the exemplary nature and large scale of the Pilot Projects (which had been 
accepted in 1990) a new approach was adopted whereby a Project Adviser was assigned 
to work with every Pilot Project during the project's life time. A tripartite relationship is 
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developed between the project coordinator, the COMETT project officer and the project 
adviser. This process has proved very beneficial in assuring the good development of the 
Pilot Projects. The Project Advisers met on the occasion of the COMETT conference held 
in Glasgow on 26/27 November 1992. 
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 organization 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 the R&D and 
innovation fields 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 in particular a close link between COMETT and DELTA in view 
of the complementary objectives of the two programmes in the field of technology support 
tor education and training. 
In 1992, at a practical level, the links involved the following: 
• Joint COMETT/DELTA presentations at key conferences and DELTA launch meetings. 
• Participation in the selection process for the current phase of DELTA which started 
in the latter half of 1991. 
• Cooperation between the two programmes with regard to COMETT Pilot Projects with 
close links to 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). 
3.6.2 In the education and training field COMETT complements the activities of the ERASMUS 
Programme for the mobility of university students, FORCE, the programme for the 
development of continuing vocational training, and the EUROTECNET Programme for 
basic vocational training for the new information technologies. Links exist also 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 include the common policy 
aim of encouraging students to spend periods of recognised 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 1W() bv the Council of Ministers. Close 
links have been established to ensure coordination of the overall implementation and 
monitoring of the three Programmes. 
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IV. MONITORING AND EVALUATION 
4.1 Internal evaluation 
4.1.1 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. 
4.1.2 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. 
4.1.3 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. 
4.1.4 Since 1992 marked the half-way stage of COMETT II, the Commission carried out an 
additional internal evaluation covering the period 1990-1992. The Interim Evaluation 
Report, entitled Transnational training for technology in Europe - the COMETT experience, sees 
the Programme's development as part of the recent dynamic developments and 
transformations within the Community. These transformations range from the creation of 
the biggest single market in the 1990s, to the historic developments in Central and Eastern 
Europe and the re-unification of Germany, to the rapidly increasing pace of technological 
changes. As varied as these changes are, they are united in the similar questions and 
efforts they demand. One of which is the demand for closer cooperation between industry 
and universities. Another principal issue is the development of human resources, and 
education, training and re-training which have become key priorities. COMETT is a 
programme of university-industry cooperation which tackles these issues on a 
transnational basis. It aims at dealing with the most telling immediate and longer-term 
issues for both education /training and industry. 
The Interim Evaluation Report records that the results have been very encouraging in 
terms of the response to the annual Call for Applications and in terms of the new projects 
selected for support, both confirming that COMETT II has achieved its objectives. Not 
only has there been a tremendous increase in the number of projects, but one can also 
observe an improvement in the quality of the applications as well as a widening of the 
network. 
In order to combat the growing skills deficit and to safeguard the competitiveness of 
European industry, COMETT has reinforced its activities relating to student and personnel 
exchanges, the organisation of courses and the development of training materials. Its 
priority concern has continued to be the forging, at European level, of university-
enterprise partnerships, to promote initial and continuing training in technology, and the 
application and transfer of technological innovation. 
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In brief, COMETT II has achieved the following outputs during 1940-1992: 
• During the first half of COMETT II 2,000 training materials were developed. It is 
estimated that so far more than 200,000 people have used, or are using, training 
materials funded by COMETT II. 
• In this period COMETT' II fund I'd 4,000 course sessions giving approximately 100,000 
people the opportunity to train in modem technologies. During 1990-1992 all in all 
300,000 people benefitted directly from the COMETT' Programme 
• During the first three years of COMETT II, more than 15,000 student exchanges and 
more than 300 personnel exchanges have been supported by the Programme. There 
is a huge interest in these activities with the first years of COMETT II supporting four 
times more exchanges than the entire phase of COMETT I. 
• The number of SMEs involved has increased since the beginning of the Programme, 
rising from 64% in COMETT I to 73% in 1992. In 1992, W7, of the projects submitted 
involved at least one SME. 
• In the period under review, the Programme involved 9,300 enterprises, 2,400 
universities and 4,100 other organisations. 
• So far, 10,000 enterprises, 2,400 universities and higher education institutions and 
4,100 other EEC and EFTA organisations have participated m COMETT II. It is 
estimated that by 1994 some 20,000 European institutions will have been involved in 
the COMETT Programme. 
• Since the beginning of COMETr II the number of enterprises involved has 
significantly increased. Moreover, the enterprises take a more and more active role in 
the projects. This is demonstrated by the fact that during 1*^0-1992 industry's 
financial contribution to the projects has steadily increased. 
With reference to future perspectives, the Interim Report estimates that for the entire duration of the 
Programme, COMETT will be funding close to 30,000 student exchanges together with approximately 
7,000 course sessions. By 1994 close to 3,000 training materials will have been supported by the 
Programme. This means that by the end of the second phase of COMETT II no less than half a million 
people throughout Europe will have directly benefitted from the Programme. 
4.2 External evaluation 
The third external evaluation of the COMETT programme was launched bv the Commission in 
May 1992. 
The two earlier external evaluations resulted in the "Coopers & Lvbrand Report" (1989) and the 
' Ecotcc Report" (1991). This third external evaluation covering the first three operational vears ot 
COMETT II will take into account the findings of these earlier evaluation*-. 
[he originality of the third evaluation is that it is based on a three-pronged" approach ot 
evaluating the COMETT' programme: 
• Following the Tender launched by the Commission in May 1992, an independent consultancy 
firm, GMV Conseil S.A., Boulogne (France), has been appointed to cam1 out the third external 
evaluation of the COMETT Programme. This company will operate through a consortium 
involving it with 8 other organisations.The main objective of the 3rd evaluation is to undertake 
a detailed analysis of COMETT 11 in relation to the achievement of the objectives laid down 
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in the Council Decision with a view of guiding the Commission in the formulation of any 
proposals for further actions leading on from COMETT II. This evaluation will take place 
between October 1992 and April 1993. The main objectives of the evaluation carried out by 
CMV Conseil S.A. will be to examine the entirely of activities supported under COMETT and 
the results achieved by COMETT operators in the field. 
• An analysis of the results of COMETT in each Member State, to be conducted by the national 
authorities. This concerns an evaluation of concrete benefits obtained from COMETT in each 
Member State, the general impact of COMETT and the links of COMETT with relevant 
national and regional policies. Countries have themselves decided on the procès* by which 
these reviews have been conducted. Some countries have arranged for a specific organisation 
(e.g. the Information Centre) to organise the review and carry out the work. However, the 
Commission has stressed that the reviews should involve key actors of COMETT at national 
level, notably officials in the Ministries responsible for, COMETT experts, COMETT 
Information Centres and some COMETT promoters. 
• A strategic analysis of the programme and the development of a possible new institutional 
context by a panel of eight experts appointed by the Commission. The panel consists of a 
balanced representation of industry and higher education and of the various Community 
regions, all experts having extensive experience in the area of university-industry cooperation. 
The panel will review the conclusions of the evaluation performed bv CMV Conseil and will 
participate in the evaluation exercise in order to develop, in the form of "scenarios", 
recommendations regarding future Community actions in the areas currently covered bv 
COMETT. 
It is on the basis of this three-pronged external evaluation that the Commission will be ahle to draw 
up a proposal to the Council and Parliament for further Community action in the field of university-
industry cooperation. The Commission's proposal is foreseen for the summer ot 1993. 
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. 
The 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 As a direct response to the Posithv Actions carried out under these different headings, 
COMETT registered in 1992 a particularly large number oi proposals for UETPs from 
Spain ((S), Italy (Id). Switzerland (13) and Norway ((•»). 
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 
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Management. 
These ten studies were completed in 1991 /1992 and are now available. They provide 
the basis for a synthesis which will later feed into the thinking process for the 
development of the Sectoral Strategy Scheme. 
4.4 Conferences 
In the year under review, COMETT participated for the first time in the biggest annual 
industrial fair in the world, the Hannover Fair, which took place between 1 - 8 April, 1992. 
The event was funded by the Commission of the European Communities, Task Force Human 
Resources, Education, Training and Youth within the framework of the Positive Actions 
initiatives. The COMETT presentation as such was organised by UETP OST, the regional UETT 
based in the Technology Transfer Centre of Hannover University. Eight COMETT projects in 
the energy and environment sectors exhibited their outputs at the COMETT stand. With 
participants coming from Finland, Greece, UK, Belgium, France, Ireland, Sweden and 
Germany, the exhibition reflected the transeuropean character of the COMETT' Programme 
As far as PR activities are concerned, a press briefing was held on the COMETP stand whiih 
attracted representatives from the national and international press. The COMETT Technical 
Assistance Office also contributed to a symposium on career prospects and the effects ot 
international mobility. - Based on the experience gleaned from the Hannover Fair, a lair 
Guide was later published by UETP OST. This Guide contains detailed information on all 
stages of fair participation, such as preparation, coordination and follow-up. 
The Vienna Seminar which took place on the 11-12 June 1992 focused on marketing 
COMETT products. The main products of the COMETT programme were defined as "European 
mobility", "Continuing education courses" and "UETP services". One of the clear messages the 
Seminar put forward was that UETPs must move away from ready-made, marketable teaching 
products to interactive process and product development. It was against the backdrop of this 
observation that the delegates spoke of the experience gained from marketing student 
placements, courses and UETP services in their different countries. 
COMETT organised a number of workshops entitled "Marketing and Management Pools lor 
Improving the Management of Students Placements". The workshops were specifically targeted 
at those responsible for organising and monitoring student placements; they were held in 
Athens (between 31 August and 4 September 1992) and La Rochelle in France (between 10 and 
14 September 1992). The 70 participants represented almost half of the total number of UETPs. 
The fact that these training programmes were organised together with the high rate oi 
participation illustrate the growing success of student enterprise placements throughout 
Europe. 
A conference was held in Glasgow, 2(S - 27 November 1992 for COMETT's 2S pilot projects. 
Organised by the Commission of the European Communities (Task Force Human Resources. 
Education, Training and Youth) in conjunction with the UK presidency of the EC, the 
Glasgow Conference focused on issues crucial to the development ot COMETT pilot projects. 
Its main purpose was to provide a forum tor the identification and discussion ot specific 
problems common to this type of COMETT project, such as qualification and accreditation 
problems, advertising and marketing strategies, copyright and intellectual property rights as 
well as the general difficulties adherent to managing transnational projects. One direct result 
of the pilot project conference is the Commission's commitment to setting up working parties 
and codes of good practice to help resolving these issues. Glasgow confirmed once again 
COMETr's increasing importance in establishing a wide range of university-industry dialogue 
and cooperation throughout the Community. 
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4.5 Some lessons from the COMETT Programme 
In the year under report, the Commission (Task Force Human Resources) issued a Communication 
"European Higher Education-Industry Cooperation: Advanced training for competitive udvantage". 
The Communication follows on from three Memoranda issued in 1991 on higher education m the 
Community, on open and distance learning in the EC, and on vocational training in the EC for 
the 1990s. 
This Memorandum is targeted at those concerned with policy and implementation of cooperative 
ventures between higher education and industry. It collects the different national experiences of 
higher education-industry cooperation, and it also draws on COMETT's particular knowledge oi 
setting-up and implementing university-industry partnerships. Analysing this wide range of 
information, the Communication is intended to contribute to the development of a specific strategy 
for future cooperation. 
A significant point arising from this investigation is that 
higher education-industry co-operation is nut an end in itself. The must successful cases of cooperation 
occur when the co-iyeration is adojJted as a means of achieving specific goals. Also, real cooperation 
i* best achieved when those involved agree that the co-operation gives results which are demonstrably 
better than luould be achieved by highir education or companies working on their own. 
The document shows that Europe has become aware of the importance <ii this cooperation. 
Nevertheless, the mechanisms set up should increase their impact so that the Community i an reap 
all the potential benefits. These benefits may be summarised as follows: 
• accelerating the application of basic research findings in industry 
• improving the provision of technical skills 
• increasing technology transfer across sectors and regions 
The report further emphasises that since university-industry structures enable actions to be carried 
through in an organised and sustained manner, 'they assist visibility, communication, and good 
financial management'. These consortia can play a vital role because they are at the meeting-point 
between the supply (higher education) and the demand (industry) sides of the equation. One of the 
key messages is that 
collaboration in education and training projects is the most effective way of matching su^ly and 
demand. Projects provide a focus for addressing real business problems, both short and long-term. When 
managed well, they also provide measurable and cost-effective frameworks for building continuing 
partnerships over a sustained period. Spin off effects in other areas such as research and devehrimient 
will often occur as a result of such project*. 
The purpose of the document is to set out some advice and good practice for people and 
organisations wishing to set up such cooperation schemes. For example, the document offers 
several key messages: 
• to be effective, the cooperation must rest on an unequivocal understanding of and 
respect for the nature of both higher education and industry 
• higher education institutions and business must integrate a strategy for higher 
education-industry cooperation into their tasks and institutional plans 
• the higher education-industry cooperation schemes such as those created in 
COMETT are genuine interfaces offering a framework for dialogue which ideally 
complements the measures organised by the universities and businesses. 
However, one of the key lessons for the future is that while Europe has become aware of the 
importance of education-industry co-operation, the activities must increase their impact so that the 
Community can fully benefit from the results. While public policies have already supported an 
'indispensable complementary' between higher education and industry, yet these networks need to 
be directed towards priority areas of European socio-economic development. 
Conclusion 
1992 marked the half-way stage of the COMETT 11 Programme. Many activities launched earlier in 
the first phase of COMETT II were now firmly established and began to register their real results and 
benefits, such as for example the projects accepted in 1990 under Strand Cb (Joint Training Projects) 
and Strand Cc (Pilot Projects), and the initiatives carried out under Positive Actions in 1991. But 
perhaps this year is most remarkable for the large number of new UETPs proposed. Out of the 
accepted projects 23 new regional UETPs, and 19 sectoral UETPs were created bringing the total up 
to 205 COMETT UETPs. COMETT has met its objectives. There is no doubt that the Community is 
awakening to the recognition that cooperation between industry and education, training and research 
institutions is vital. COMETT has served as a catalyst to increase the awareness of this key issue 
throughout the Community. We now stand at the threshold of the second phase of COMETT II and 
the experience gleaned so far helps to strengthen and deepen the all-important university-industry 
dialogue and cooperation. 
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ANNEX1 
Statistical Overview 
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Transnational flows of fellows 
Projects accepted in 1992 
16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 10 15 20 25 30 
I Fellows sent • Fellows received 
COMETT Otfica - March 1992 • bcfcfa92 
Transnational flows of students 
Projects accepted in 1992 
EFTA 
1 4001 2001 000 800 600 400 200 0 200 400 600 800 1 000 1 200 
I Students sent • Students received 
COMETT Offica . April 1992 • bafcfa92 
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Number of projects accepted in 1992 
Distribution by contracting country 
100 
B D DK E F GR I IRL L NL P UK A CH IS FL N S SF 
I Strand A M Strand Ba D Strand Be • Strand Ca D Strand Cb 
COMETT Office - June 1992 - prccU92 
Number of projects submitted in 1992 
Distribution by contracting country 
MWWM>MMiWMiMH*"MWMWWi 
B D DK E F GR I IRL L NL P UK A CH IS FL N S SF 
I Strand A M Strand Ba D Strand Be D Strand Ca • Strand Cb 
COMETT Offica - March 1992 - prccfs92 
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Number of organisations participating 
Breakdown by type of organisation 
Projects accepted in 1992 
Universities 
1502 Other organisations 
1731 
Enterprises 
4572 
EC countries UETPs Universities ^ Other organisations 
235 JÏL_ 285 
Enterprises 
596 
EFTA countries 
COMETT Office - April 1992 poucfa92 
Breakdown of technology sectors 
according to the budget 
allocated in 1992 
Mechanical design 
Environment 
Civil engineering 
Materials 
Automation 
Training technology 
Information technol. 
Telecommunications 
Basic Software eng. 
Agro-food 
500 1 000 1 500 
ECU thousands 
lA ElBa HBc DCa DCb 2 000 2 500 
COMETT Office - April 1992 - teccaa92 
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Breakdown of budget 
allocated to projects accepted in 1992 
by contracting country 
ECU Million 
B D DK E F GR I IRL L NL P UK A CH IS FL N S SF 
COMETT Offica • April 1992 • allcfa92 
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ANNEX 2 
COMETT Pilot Projects 
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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 tor education in 
microelectronics and related technologies, consisting of a resource centre, AU 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. 
ATLANTIC A (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. 
HIT - Biotechnology in Training (UK) 
Phis 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. 
RISQUES TECHNOLOGIQUES - Maîtrise des risques technologiques. (F) 
This project aims at the development of a multidiseiplinary training programme using 
modular and capitalised courses, in the field of management of technological risks, 
integrating economical, technological and organisational aspects. 
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 at 
educational material for the training of students and retraining ot existing enigneers 
in steel design and construction. 
QAMT - Qualitàtssicherung 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. ((H) 
The main objective of this project is to create postgraduate courses, including distance 
learning systems, leading to Europe-wide accredited diplomas in all fields ot 
advanced veterinary science. 
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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. 
BIOMERIT - 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 satillite 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. 
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ET. - 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. 
EUROMOTOR - Training modules - Innovation in motor vehicle design and manufactured 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.(D) 
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 on aerospace programmes. 
PALIO - European standard qualification in the design, delivery, marketing and evaluation of 
multimedia open learning.(l) 
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. (F) 
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. 
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ANNEX 3 
COMETT Publications 1992 
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COMETT Publications 1992 
Development of COMETT I (Spring 1992) 
This is an internal monitoring report on COMETT I and covers the period 1987-89 
during which COMETT projects were launched each year. The conclusions offered in 
this report take account of the content and outputs of each project supported under 
the COMETT Programme. 
COMETT Report of Activities 1991 - July 1992 
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 1991. 
COMETT Interim Evaluation Report 1990 - 1992 : "Transnational Training for 
Technology in Europe - the COMETT Experience" 
This document is an internal monitoring report on the first half of COMETT II. 
Covering the period 1990-1992, the report records encouraging results in terms of the 
response to the annual Call for Application and in terms of the new projects selected 
for support. The evaluation confirms an improvement in the quality of the 
applications as well as a strengthening of the universirv-enterprise network. 
COMETT Catalogue of Outputs 
This document gives a concise overview of all the outputs under COMETT I. 
COMETT Bulletin 
No 13 March 1992 
No 14 July 1992 
No 15 December 1992 
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. 
Application Package 1993 (Autumn 1992) 
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 Courses Register (Nos 1 - 4) 
Arranged under technology sectors, this document gives details on current courses 
supported by COMETT in the Member States and EFTA countries. 
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ANNEX 4 
COMETT Committee Members 
COMETT EFTA Joint Committees Members 
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COMETT COMMITTEE 
Members 
March 1993 
BELGIE/BELGIQUE 
Mr André PHILIPPART 
Ministère de l'Education, de la Recherche 
et de la Formation 
204 rue Royale, Arcades D, 6ème étage 
B - 1010 BRUXELLES Dr. ir. Cvnel APPELS 
KVIV 
Ingenieurshuis 
Desguinlei 214 
B - 2018 ANTWERPEN 
DANMARK 
Ms Birgit LUND 
Vicedirektw 
HAFNIA Holding 
Brogaardvej 33 
DK - 2820 GENTOFTE Prof. Mogens KÙMMEL 
Inst, for Kemiteknik 
Danmarks Tekniske H^jskole 
Bygning 229 
DK - 2800 LYNGBY 
FRANCE 
Mr Michel BLACHERE 
Ministère de l'Education Nationale, 
Direction des Enseignements Supérieurs 
61 - 65 rue Dutot 
F - 75015 PARIS Mr Pierre LE DOUARON 
Chargé de Mission à la 
Formation Professionnelle 
Mercure I 
31, Quai de Grenelle 
F-75015 PARIS la Délégation de la 
BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND 
Dr. Dieter FICHTNER 
Leiter der Unterabteilung 
"Rahmenplanung, Wissenschaftsforderung" 
Bundesministerium fur Bildung und 
Wissenschaft 
Heinemannstrasse 2 Frau Andrea MORLOCK 
Ministerium fur Wissenschaft und Kunst 
Baden-Wùrttemberg 
Konigstr 46 
D - 7000 STUTTGART 1 
D - 5300 BONN 2 
EAAAAA 
Prof. Nicos POLYDOR1DES 
University of Patras 
Urban and Regional Spatial Analysis 
Network for Education and Training 
18, Pvthagora Street 
GR -15562 HOARGOS -ATHINA Mr P. CHRYSANTHACOPOULOS 
Ministère de l'Industrie, de l'Energie et 
de la Technologie 
14 Messogion Str 
GR - ATHENES 11510 
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IRELAND 
Mr Brendan FINUCANE 
EOLAS 
The Irish Science and Technology Agency 
( ".lasnevin 
IRI. DUBLIN ^ Prof. Denis I. F. LUCEY 
Deputy Chairman 
Higher Education Authority 
University College 
IRL -CORK 
ITALIA 
Dott.ssa. Maria Amata GARITO 
Ministero dell'Uni versità e della 
scientifica e tecnologica 
Centro Informazioni COMETT 
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Ricerca Ministero dell'Uni versita 
scientifica e tecnologica 
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LUXEMBOURG 
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Conseiller du Gouvernement 
Ministère do l'Education Natiemale 
et de la Jeunesse 
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LUX1NNOVATION 
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NEDERLAND 
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Royal Insitute of Engineers (KIVI) 
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PORTUGAL 
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Universidade do Minho 
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VERSCHNE1DERCONCALVES 
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UNITED KINGDOM 
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Ôsterreichischer COMETT-Koordinator 
Bureau for European Educational Cooperation 
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Assistant Director 
Finnish Employers' Confederation 
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SF-00130 HELSINKI 
ISLAND 
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Pre)fessor of Engineering 
University of Iceland 
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EOLAS 
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