COVMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMVIUNITIES 
COM(92) 21 final - SYN 270 
Brussels, 5 February 1992 
Re-examlned proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
on a speciflc research 
and technologlcal development programme 
In the fleld of human capltal and mobillty 
(1991-1994) 
(presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 149.2(d) 
of the EEC treaty) 
Explanatory memorandum 
On the 28 May 1990, the Commlsslon presented the "Proposai for a 
Councll Decislon on a specific research and technological development 
programme In the field of Human Capltal and Mobllity (1990-1994)". 
Following the oplnlon delivered by the European Parliament on the 15 
May 1991, the Commlsslon presented a modlfled proposai which 
Incorporated the amendments which it had adopted as welI as alI of the 
elements resultlng from the Inter-instItutional agreement ôf 17 AprII 
1991. Thls proposai was transmitted to the Councll on 24 June 1991. 
On the basls of thls modlfled proposai, the Councll adopted its Common 
Posltlon on 28 November 1991. 
During the plenary session In January 1992, the Parliament adopted a 
slngle amendment on thls Common Posltlon, modlfying the indicatlve 
allocation of funds concernlng the network actlvity (Annex II). 
Considering that within the programme itself, priority must be given to 
the researchers themselves, the Commlsslon accepts this amendment which 
Increases the amount of expendlture destined for researchers wlthln 
networks. 
The Commlsslon notes that the European Parliament has accepted the 
indicatlve allocation of funds between the different areas as 
established by the Common Posltlon. 
Taking account of the posltlon of the European Parliament, the 
Commlsslon Is presenting a re-examined proposai to the Councll based on 
artlcle 149, paragraph 2 d) of the EEC Treaty which Incorporates the 
single amendment of the European Parliament. 
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Re-examirred proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
on a speclfic research 
and technologlcai development progranme 
In the field of huwan capltal and Moblllty 
(1991-1994) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES. 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in 
particular Article 130q(2) thereof. 
Having regard to the modified proposal from the Commission (1) 
In co-operation with the European Parliament (2) 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3) 
(1) OJ No C 10(1. 19. 7.1991. p. 11. 
(2) OJ No C lïitt, 17. 6.1991, p. 67 and Dccision of 
publishcd in the Official Journal).. 
(3) OJ No C 332. 3 1.12.1990. p. A'j. (MOI yct 
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Whcreas. by its Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC . the Council adopted a third 
framework programme for Community activities in the field of research and 
technological development (1990-1994). specifying inter alia the activities to be 
pursued for the management of intellectual resources (human capital and mobility) 
whereas this Decision should be taken in the light of the grounds set out in the 
preamble to that Decision; 
Whereas Article 130k of the Treaty stipulates that the framework programme is to 
be implemented through specific programmes developed within each activity; 
Whereas. pursuant to Article 4 and Annex I of Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC, the 
amount deemed necessary for the whole framework programme includes an amount of 
ECU 57 million for the centralized dissemination and exploitation of results. to 
be divided up in proportion to the amount envisaged for each of the actions; 
Whereas in the context of this programme an assessment should be made of the 
economic and sociaL impact as well as any eventual technological risks; 
Whereas Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC provides that a particular aim of Community 
research must be to strengthen the scientific and technological basis of European 
industry. and to encourage it to become more competitive at the international 
level; whereas that Decision also provides that Community action is justified 
where research contributes, inter alia, to the strengthening of the economic and 
social cohesion of the Community and to the promotion of its overall harmonious 
development, while being consistent with the pursuit of scientific and technical 
excellence; whereas this programme should contribute to the achievement of those 
objectives; 
(1) OJ No L 117. 0.*j.1990. p. 2H . 
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Whereas the training of young European scientists is one of ihe priorities of the 
third Framework Programme as is the mobility of research staff and the creation of 
scientific and technological research co-operation networks; 
Whereas any action designed to exploit the potential of the Community's 
intellectual resources must essentially be of benefit to the scientists and 
researchers themselves; 
Whereas a further objective of this programme should be to contribute to the 
creation of a "researchers• Europe", through the europeanization of their advanced 
training, enabling it to take place in a Member State other than their state of 
origin; 
Whereas a suitable application of the subsidiarity principle in this field implies 
the extending of training received by young researchers in their own country by 
enabling them, through traineeships made available by the Community to develop a 
research activity in a team or laboratory of recognized quality situated in 
another Member State; 
Whereas in order to increase and improve the supply of host opportunities, it 
would appear useful also to provide for networks of associated teams or 
laboratories of recognized quality and for possibilities for access to major 
ins tallations; 
Whereas the Joint Research Centre (JRC) with its laboratories and installations 
can effectively be included among those organisations capable of playing an 
important role in the training of young researchers and the setting up of networks 
and shall contribute through its own programme to the implementation of the 
activities of this present programme; 
Whereas it is appropriatc to adopt decentralised methods of selecting candidates 
thereby closely associating teams or laboratories of recognizcd quality wilh the 
implcmontation of this action; 
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Whereas the setting up of the network infrastructure is of great importance for 
the achievement of the objectives of the Community's research and techological 
development (R&TD) policy. since it will consolidate and supplement the 
structuring effects of the thematic programmes; 
Whereas the Scientific and Technical Research Committee (CREST) has been 
consulted, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 
Article 1 
A specific research and technological development programme for the European 
Economic Community in the field of human capital and mobility, as defined in 
(x) Annex I. is hereby adopted for a period commencing on ... and ending on 
31 December 1994. 
Article 2 
1. The funds estimated as necessary for the execution of the programme amount to 
ECU 488,07 million, including expenditure on staff and administration amounting to 
ECU 15 million. 
2. An indicative allocation of funds is set out in Annex II. 
3. If the Council takes a Decision pursuant to Article 1(4) of 
Decision 90/221/Euratom. EEC. this Decision shail be adapted accordingly. 
(x) Datc of adoption by Council 
Art iclc 3 
Detailed rules for the implementation of the programme and the amount of the 
Community's financial contribution are set out in Annex III. 
Article 4 
1. In the second year of the implementation of the programme, the Commission 
shall review it and send a report on the results of its review to the European 
Parliament and the Council; the report shall be accompanied, where necessary, by 
proposals for amendment of the programme. 
2. At the end of the programme. an evaluation of the results achieved shall be 
conducted for the Commission by a Group of independent experts. The Group's 
report, together with the Commission's comments, shall be submitted to the 
European Parliament and the Council. 
3. The reports referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be established having 
regard to the objectives set out in Annex I to this Decision and in accordance 
with Article 2(4) of Decision 90/221/Euratom. EEC. 
Article 5 
1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. 
2. Contracts concluded by the Commission shall govern the rights and obligations 
of each party. in particular the arrangements for the dissemination, protection 
and exploitation of research results, in accordance with the provisions adopted 
pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 130k of the Treaty. 
3. A work programme shall be drawn up in accordance with the aims set out in 
Annex [ and updated where necessary. It shall set out the detailed objectives and 
types of projects to be undertaken, and the financial arrangements to be made for 
them. The Commission shali make calls for proposals for projects on the basis of 
the work programme. 
Article 6 
The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee composed of representatives of the 
Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. 
The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the 
measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion within a time limit 
which the Chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The 
opinion shall be delivered by the majority provided for in Article 148(2) of the 
Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a 
proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member 
States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that 
Article. The Chairman shall not vote. 
The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with 
the opinion of the Committee. 
If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the Committee's opinion, or 
if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the 
Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by 
a qualified majority. 
If, on the expiry of a period of three months from referral to the Council, the 
Council has not acted. the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission. 
Article 7 
1. The procedure laid down in Article 6 shall apply to: 
- the preparation and updating of the work programme referred to in Article 5(3) 
the contents of the calls for proposals; 
- the assessment of proposed activities as provided for in Annex III and the 
estimated amount of the Community's contribution to them where this amount 
exceeds ECU 0,1 million; 
- departures from the generai rules set out in Annex III; 
- the participation in any project by non-Community organizations and 
enterprises referred to in Article 8; 
- any adaptation of the indicative allocation of the amount set out in Annex II; 
- the measures to be undertaken to evaluate the programme; 
- arrangements for the dissemination, protection and exploitation of the results 
of research carried out under the programme; 
- arrangements for the possible decentralized management of the programme as 
provided for in Annex III. 
2. In Area 1 (training) of the programme where, pursuant to the third indent of 
paragraph 1 of the Article, the amount of the Community contribution is less than 
or equal to ECU 0,1 million, the Commission shall inform the Committee about the 
progress of selection procedures for institutions and researchers. The Commission 
shall communicate to the Committee all necessary information. 
In the other areas of the programme, where, pursuant to the third indent of 
paragraph 1 of this Article, the amount of the Community contribution is less than 
or equal to ECU 0.1 million, the Commission shall inform the Committee of the 
projects and of the outcome of their assessment. 
The Commission shall also inform the Committee of the implementation of the 
accompanying measures referred to in Annex III. 
Article 8 
1. The Commission is hereby authorized to negotiate, in accordance with 
Article 130n of the Treaty, international agreements with third countries which 
are members of COST, in particular the member countries of EFTA and the countries 
of Central and Eastern Europe. with a view to associating them with all or part of 
the programme. 
2. Bodies and undertakings established in Kuropean third countries may, in 
accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 6 and on the basis of the 
criterion of mutual benefit, be admitted to an action undertaken within this 
programme. 
No contracting body based outside the Community and participating in an action 
undertaken within the programme may benefit from the Community financing of the 
programme. Such a body shal1 contribute to the general administrative costs. 
Article 9 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. 
Done at 
For the Council 
The President 
ANNEX I 
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL OBJECTIVES AND CONTENT 
This specific programme fully reflects the approach embodied in the Third 
Framework Programme in terms of the scientific and technical goals and the 
underlying aims which it pursues. 
Paragraph 6 of Annex II to the Framework Programme forms an integral part of the 
present specific programme. 
I. OBJECTIVES 
The central objective of the programme is to help to increase the quantity 
and quality of human resources available for research and technological 
development which will be needed by the Member States in the coming years, 
thus assisting the creation of a genuinely European scientific and technical 
community. 
Such action should generate added value for the Community which will benefit 
all the Member States. 
The action should also be organized across the board in accordance with a 
bottom-up approach focused on two main aims, the training and mobility of 
staff and the formation of networks. 
( ANNKX I ) ~ ^0" 
In the pursuit of the objectives under this programme account will be taken 
of the experience acquired in the current SCIENCE. SPES and Largc-Scalc 
Facilities programmes. The activities carried out as a follow-up of these 
programmes will extend and develop that experience taking int.o account the 
objective of this programme. The follow-up of the SPES action will be 
expanded to include the human and social sciences. 
The activities will therefore be partly adapted so that they may play a more 
important role in the training and specialization of young European 
scientists attached to university laboratories and public or private research 
institutes. 
The present specific programme will be developed by means of the following 
activities: 
the development of a Community system of research training fellowships; 
the creation and development of research networks for scientific and 
technical co-operation; 
measures to promote the access of researchers to large-scale scientific 
and technical facilities; 
the launching of a Community system of "R&D Euroconferences". 
(ANNI3X I) 
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The various activitics will be carricd out with a view to mcreasing the 
mobility of Community scientists, in particular young researchers at 
post-doctoral level. Scientists shall be considered as being at 
post-doctoral level if they have had at least six years* higher education and 
hold a doctorate or equivalent degree, or. if not. have had two years1 
research experience following a post-graduate course. 
Young researchers at doctoral level may also benefit from the Community 
action carried out under this programme. especially in those fields where 
there is a lack of post-doctoral researchers. 
Support under this programme may also be given to established researchers who 
need specific training in a field other than their own in the context of the 
retraining requirements demanded by the rapid pace of scientific and 
technological change, or in order to apply their scientific knowledge in new 
areas where their participation is required. 
The creation of research networks under this programme is of great importance 
for the achievement of the objectives of the Community's research and 
technological development policy in consolidating and complementing the 
structuring effects of thematic programmes. 
(ANNEX I) 
These networks must together extend across all the regions of the Community 
countries, with particular reference to the special needs of the peripheral 
areas and the currently least-favoured regions. This will facilitate the 
establishment in those regions of a highly quaiified scientific and 
technological potential. To this end, encouragement shall be given to the 
setting up'in such regions of new research teams centred on young scientists 
trained abroad. 
This programme will also encourage access to large-scale scientific and/or 
technical facilities of great importance already existing in the Community 
for Community researchers for whom this is not directly possible. In 
particular, this activity will be geared to increasing the advanced training 
opportunities offered to European researchers by enabling them to become 
familiar with the use of such facilities in the execution of research 
projects. 
Furthermore, this programme will promote the development of a system of R&D 
Euroconferences which will, in particular. enable young scientists to take an 
active part in especially important high-level conferences - meetings of 
researchers on subjects at the cutting edge of scientific or technical 
knowledge. at which specialists present and discuss their work and ideas. 
The Human Capital activities should complement and be consistent with the 
training carried out under the specific programmes and other Community 
training activities such as COMETT. EUROTECNET. etc. 
(ANNEX I) 
I I . COMMUN1TY ACT1VIT1ES 
' 1'hc dcvelopmcntof a Community system of rescarch training 
R&TD teams, laboratories or ccntrcs of recognizcd quality I'or the 
training or specialization of researchers. may roceive separately or 
jomtly ( in the case of a network), young scicntists in accordance with 
the procedures described in Annex III. 
These fellowships. to be known by the name of a man or a woman who has 
made an important contribution to the development of European cu1ture. 
will be awarded in general for a period of six months to two years for 
researchers. In certain cases and with a view to ensuring a balanced 
geographical spread of human resources. the two-year fellowships may be 
extended for a further year in order to enable researchers from 
less-favoured regions to return to those regions and to consolidate the 
knowledge acquired. 
The training of researchers shall consist of their active participation 
in advanced research projects carried out in teams or research 
laboratories. 
In order to prevent a "brain drain" from the disadvantaged regions of the 
Community and to increase the effectiveness of training, Community 
financial support may also be granted to an experienccd rcsearcher 
(wliether a university researcher or not) to enable him to carry out R&D 
projects (as a "visiting professor", responsible for research) in a 
centre located in one of the said regions so as to train a numbcr of 
young scientists locally. 
(ANNEX I) 
The fellowships for established researchers will generally last up to one 
year. 
2. Assistance for the creation and deye1opment of research networks for 
scientific and technicaj co-operation 
The participants in scientific and technical development actions form 
networks of research laboratories undertaking joint research and 
development work. The number of Member States taking part in each 
network should be as high as possible. As a general rule, the 
scientific and technical co-operation networks will consist of five 
research laboratories or teams in at least three Community countries 
working jointly on at least one or more R&D projects. The association 
of recognized high-quality laboratories and promising laboratories 
situated in the less-favoured regions of the Community shall be 
particularly sought. It will allow researchers working in isolation in 
an advanced area to unite their efforts. 
Twinnings and networks of fewer than five centres involving research 
teams in different Member States may be supported whenever they will 
assist in the creation of a genuinely European scientific and technical 
Community. 
The networks will consist of public and/or private research laboratories 
and/or teams in the Member States, in order to pool scientific and 
technical expertise for the benefit of ail participants. In particular, 
they should encourage the interaction of different disciplines, the 
combining of various technologies and the application of techniques from 
one field to another. 
(ANNEX I) 
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If the innovative or complex naiurc of a scicntific arca so rcquircs, 
encouragement will be givcn to the setting-up of new networks consisting 
of research teams or laboratories with additional capacity. 
If a researcher trained under this programme sets up a new research team 
in a disadvantaged region of the Community, Community aid may include 
funds to equip the team if it joins a scientific and technical 
co-operation network supported by thc Community in accordance with the 
criteria set out in Annex III. 
3. Establishment of access to large scale scientific and^technical 
facilities 
A "large scale facility" is understood as being an establishment which 
requires high initial investment or a group of smaller establishments 
which have complementary capacities. 
The Community financial aid to selected facilities will be in accordance 
with the criteria set out in Annex III. 
(ANNEX I) 
4. Eurocontcroncos 
These research and development "Euro-Conferences" will comprise 
opportunitics for high level specialists to present and discuss their 
ideas and their latest scientific or technical results and for young 
researchers to hold discussions and înteract with eminent experts 
during the presentation of their work. This initiative will, in 
accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, be supplemental to 
national efforts; it will also have as its objective the strengthening 
of the cohesion of the Community by allowing young researchers from 
less developed regions to have contact with and to benefit from the 
highest level of expertise in a particular science and technology 
domain. 
III. SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL SECTORS 
By virtue of its horizontal nature. the present programme will cover 
all scientific and technological sectors. Thus it may in particular 
deal with strategic projects and projects drawn up in connection with 
the research sectors referred to in the first five activities 
mentioned in Article 1 of the Third Framework Programme which are 
specified in Annex II thereto. 
Nevertheless, the training measures carried out under this programme 
will not be directly determined by the objectives of other specific 
programmes. This means that, in the sectors covered by the other 
specific programmes, measures may be carried out under this programme, 
but such measures must be in addition to the specific training carried 
out under the specific programmes themselves and arty duplioatton of 
effort must be avoided. 
(ANNEX I) 
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(ANNEX 1) In accordance with the open nature of the programme, the subjects to 
be included in basic research in the exact and natural sciences, 
including mathematics and engineering sciences, wil1 not be defined 
"a priori". 
With regard to the social and human sciences. the programme wiil 
essentially deal with training and networks likely to improve or 
enhance European competitiveness and bring about sustainable economic 
development, in fields such as the economic and management sciences, 
including environmental economics, as well as the interfaces between 
science, technology and society. Attention will alsd be given to 
problems connected with the general public's understanding and 
acceptance of science and technology. 
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ANNEX II 
INDICATIVE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS 
AREA Millions Expenditure related 
of ecus to researchers 
1. Training 2 2 0 (45 % of total) 8 5% 
2. Networks 200 (41 % " " ) 75 % 
3. Access for researchers 
to large-scate facilities 55 {11,3% " " ) 40% 
4. Euroconferences 13,07(2,7% " " ) 
488,07 
Notes : 
1. Including expenditure on staff totalling ECU 9,5 million and 
administrative expenditure totalling ECU 5,5 million. 
2. An amount of ECU 4,93 million, not included in the 
ECU 488,07 million, will be earmarked as the contribution 
from the specific programme Human Capital and Mobility to 
the centralized scheme for the di ssemination and 
exploitation of results. 
3. An additional sum of ECU 25 million uill be destined for 
JRC activities in the field of Human Capital and Mobility, 
including a sum of ECU 0,25 million representing the 
contribution of the JRC to the centralized scheme for the 
dissemination and exploitation of results. 
( A..NCX II) - 'IS 
ANNEX III 
RULES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE P ROGRAMME AND THE AMOUNT 
OF THE COMMUNITY'S FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION 
The Commission will implement the programme on the basis of the 
contents described in Annex I. 
s 
The rules for implementing the programme, referred to in 
Article 3, comprise training actions and accompanying measures. 
Selection of activities must take account of the criteria 
listed in Annex III to Decision 90/221/Euratom/EEC and of the 
objectives defined in Annex I to this Decision. 
Each action undertaken within this programme will be supported 
only when the transnationality criterion is fulfilled. 
I. AREAS 
1 . The devetopment of a Community j> ys tem of research 
t ra i n i ng f e l l ow sh i ps 
Participants in this action will comprise two categories: 
(i) individual recipients of training fellowships; 
(ii) laboratories or research teams receiving fellowship 
recipients. 
( ANNF. X III) 
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The individual fellowship recipients defined in (i) must 
be nationals of the Community Member States or natural 
persons resident in the European Community. The 
laboratories or research teams defined in (ii) must be 
themselves based within the framework of legal entities 
( x ) established in the Community , such as research 
centres, academic institutions, scientific foundations 
having their own research activities or industrial 
f i rms. 
The participants in the training actions will be chosen 
on the basis of a two-level procedure aimed at matching 
host organisations with applicant researchers. 
The procedure will consist of two separate calls for 
proposals which will be published in the Officiat 
Journal of the European Communities. Both calls must be 
made in accordance with the work programme referred to 
in Article 5(3). They must outline the scientific 
domaines considered as having priority. 
The first call for proposals will be annual and will 
refer to three categories of organisations which may 
receive fellowship recipients: 
(i) individual research teams or laboratories; 
(ii) research teams or laboratories as outlined in (i) 
grouped to form intra-European networks, as 
defined in Annex I.II.2., linked for the purposes 
of a scientific and technical theme or a 
scientific and technical project; 
(x) Exceptionally, for the purposcs of this programme, thc 
European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), based in 
Geneva but with the major part of its instat tations on 
Community territory, may bc a participant in the contracts. 
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(iii) institutions offering l a r g e - . c a i. e ( a t i l i l i c s , as 
defined in Annex I.II.3. 
The selection criteria for this first calt for proposals 
mus t i nc lude: 
- the suitability and quality of the hosting research 
t e a m; 
- its capacity to attract qualified researchers; 
- its proven record in training researchers; 
- the impact on social and economic cohesion where 
appr opr i a t e .. 
From the second year onwards, at the same time as the 
call for proposals, those organisations previously 
selected which wish to receive further fellowship 
recipients will be reviewed to confirm that they still 
meet the selection criteria. 
The second call for proposals must be open on a 
continuous basis and must be addressed to researchers as 
defined in Annex I.II.1. Such researchers may: 
(A) apply for a fellowship to the recommended 
laboratories following the call outlined above. 
applicants must then be preselected by the host 
organisations, or The 
(B) apply, together with a host laboratory not selected 
in the annual call for proposals. 
The selection criteria for this second call for 
proposals must include: 
(ANNEX III) 
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- t h e curriculuni vitae of the researcher 
candidate; 
- the scient i f ic or technological quality of the 
ir.tended project with respect to the Community 
research policy; 
- the impact on social and economic cohesion where 
app ropriate. 
The selection of researchers must be decentra l ized as 
far as possible and the degree of decentralisation must 
be determined in accordance with the procedure set out 
in Article 6. The Commission, assisted by the programme 
Commi ttee : 
- must adjust to this demand the balances between the 
procedures as outlined above under (A) and (B) and 
between the recommended host organisations as selected 
following the annual calls for proposals and 
- must monitor the Community selection criteria and 
their implementation. 
Community fellowships cover two types of expenses: those 
related to the researchers themselves and those related 
to the administration of the fellowships. 
Administrative costs include those of the Commission and 
those of the host organizations, including a 
contribution to the research expenses of the fellow in 
specific cases, where appropriately justified, and only 
to a limited extent of not more than 15% of the total 
budget of area 1, so that the total expenditure related 
to researchers is at least 85% of total budget. It is 
noted that the 15% does not apply to each individual 
c a se . 
Expenditure relatcd to rcscarchcrs is intended to cover 
subsistence and mobility related expenses, and s p e c i al 
cxpenses for publication of the f indings . 
(ANNCX III) 
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The terms given to recipients of the Community training 
fellowships must be equal for all, irrespective of the 
category of host organisation, and taking into account 
the cost of living in the host countries. 
^• Research networks for scientific and technical 
co-operati on 
Participants in this action will comprise research teams 
or laboratories grouped to form intra-European networks, 
as defined in Annex I.II.2., linked for the purpose of a 
scientific and technical theme or a scientific and 
technical project. The selection of proposals must be 
made on the basis of a call for proposals which must be 
open continuously and which will be pubtished in the 
Official Journal of the European Communities. 
Networks of research teams and laboratories will be 
chosen on the basis of the originality of their 
approach, scientific excellence, appropriateness of 
topics and the demonstrated added benefit to European 
science deriving from their linkage. 
Moreover, the selection of proposals must seek to 
stimulate and foster the carrying out of research in the 
laboratories of the different countries from the point 
of view of economic and social cohesion. 
(ANNEX III) 
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The various forms in which support will be given must be 
the subject of a contract. The Community's contribution 
must cover expenses incurred in engaging researchers 
outside the network needed to complete the research 
project, incidental costs resulting from international 
cooperation (travel, accommodation and joint meetings), 
a contribution to research expenditure (experimental 
products, special purchases and the use of large scale 
facilities if required) and administrative costs. The 
Community's contribution must in general represent 100% 
of the marginal costs of the action (including the full 
research fellowship costs). 
3 . Access tolarge-scate f a c i li t i es 
Participants in this action will comprise research 
installations in the Community, as defined in 
Annex I.II.3. The beneficiaries of Community support 
will be of two types: 
- researchers wishing to have access to the facilities; 
- organisations having such facilities at their 
d i sposa l . 
The selection procedure for choosing beneficiary 
organisations must consist of two successive calls for 
proposals which must be published in the Official 
Journal of the European Communities. 
The first call for proposals must be addressed to 
centres having large-scale scientific and technical 
facilities at their disposal. The proposals received in 
response must be accompanied by expressions of interest 
from potential users. 
(ANNEX III) 
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The second calt for proposals must be pubtished with the 
list of organizations pre-selected according to the 
previous procedure; it will aim to obtain joint 
equipment-user proposals. 
The extent of Community support must be based on the 
quality and unique features of the facility; interest 
shown by potential users; cost/benefit ratio of 
Community support; value for the Community in terms of 
importance of the facility in respect of the Community's 
overall scientific and technical potential. 
The Community financial aid granted to selected 
facilities will be designed to cover the costs arising 
from giving new scientists access to them (travel, 
subsistence expenses and user fees). As a general rule, 
this aid will not be granted to purchase basic durable 
equipment or to contribute to infrastructural costs; 
however, special contributions to adapt and upgrade 
large insta l lations to favour the access of guest 
researchers can be considered. 
4. Euroconferences 
The participants in the action for the development of 
Euroconferences will be organizations, scientific 
associations or learned societies organizing a series of 
high-level meetings for debating the latest work 
undertaken in advanced scientific or technical areas, 
The selection procedure must consist of a call for 
proposals defining the priority scientific areas 
selected for the work-programme as referred to in 
Article 5(3). This call for proposals must be published 
in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
(ANNEX III) 
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The Community's financial support will cover in 
particular the partuipatîon expenses (registration, 
travel and subsistence) of young scientists attending 
the conferences, with priority being given to those from 
less favoured regions. 
I I . ACCOMPANYING MEASURES 
The accompanying measures will, in particular, consist of 
putting to use the resources permitting good technical 
execution, management and evaluation of the programme and 
adequate disseminatîon and accessibîlity of the resultsof 
the training actions and coordination, and increasing 
awareness of the particîpants in the programme. 
The disseminatîon of the results of the training actions 
will be carried out within the specific programme as well 
as through the centralîsed action of disseminatîon and 
exploitation, pursuant to the Decision referred 
to in the third paragraph of Article 4 of 
Oecisîon 90/221/Euratom, EEC. 
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