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(Notices)
COMMISSION
Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, tech-
nological development and demonstration on Improving the human research potential and the
socioeconomic knowledge base
Key Action Improving the socioeconomic knowledge base
Call identifier: IHP-KA1-2001-1
(2001/C 206/07)
1. In accordance with Decision No 182/1999/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 22 December1998 concerning the fifth framework programme of theEuropean Community for research, technological devel-opment and demonstration (1998 to 2002) (
1) (hereinafter
referred to as the fifth framework programme), and with
Council Decision 1999/173/EC, of 25 January 1999,
adopting the specific programme for research, technologicaldevelopment and demonstration on Improving the humanresearch potential and the socioeconomic knowledge base (
2)
(hereinafter referred to as the specific programme), theEuropean Commission hereby invites proposals forindirect RTD actions under the specific programme.
In conformity with Article 5 of the specific programme, a
work programme (
3), specifying detailed objectives and RTD
priorities and an indicative timetable for their implemen-tation, was drawn up by the European Commission to
serve as the basis for implementing the specific programme.
The objectives, priorities, indicative budget and types ofindirect RTD actions referred to in this call noticecorrespond to those set out in the work programme.
2. This call relates to proposals, specified in point 4 of this
call, called by a fixed deadline following which evaluationwill take place. Proposals not having met this deadline willnot be considered under this call notice.
3. The specific programme is implemented notably through
indirect RTD actions as provided for in Annexes II and IVto the fifth framework programme and in Annex III to the
specific programme.
Evaluation and selection criteria and modalities relevant to
this call are given in the fifth framework programme, thespecific programme, the Council Decision 1999/65/EC, of22 December 1998, concerning the rules for the partici-pation of undertakings, research centres and universitiesand for the dissemination of research results for theimplementation of the fifth framework programme (
4) (here-
inafter referred to as the rules for participation and dissemi-nation), and the work programme. The fifth frameworkprogramme Manual of proposal evaluation procedures (
5),
along with its Annex on the specific programme, and the
European Commission Regulation on the implementation of
the rules for participation and dissemination (6), provide
further details.
Information on these rules and on how to prepare and
submit proposals are given in the information pack,which contains the Guide for proposers, the workprogramme and other information relating to this call,
available from the European Commission using one of the
following addresses:
IMPROVING THE SOCIOECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE
European CommissionDirectorate-General ResearchUnit K.3Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200
B-1049 Brussels
E-mail: anne.de-greef@cec.eu.intFax (32-2) 296 21 37Web: http://www.cordis.lu/improving.htmlEN 24.7.2001 Official Journal of the European Communities C 206/9
(1) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 64, 13.3.1999, p. 105.
(3) European Commission Decision C(1999) 508 of 9 March 1999, as
last modified by European Commission Decision C(2001)1852 of12.7.2001.(4) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 46.
(5) European Commission Decision C(1999) 710, not published,
amended by European Commission Decision C(2000) 2002 on 14July 2000.
(
6) OJ L 122, 12.5.1999, p. 9.
4. Those eligible to participate in indirect RTD actions under
the specific programme are hereby invited to submitproposals for RTD projects, thematic networks and accom-panying measures that address the following researchobjectives as specified in the revised work programme:
Part D: Key action improving the socioeconomic
knowledge base
Part I: Three research themes
Theme 1: The callenge of socioeconomic
development models for Europe
Theme 2: Societal and individual well-being;
societal trends, the implications ofstructural changes and of tech-
nological development
Theme 3: Citizenship, governance and the
dynamics of European integrationand enlargement
Part II: The development of European infrastructures
for comparative research in the socialsciences and humanities
Part III: Support activities to stimulate the devel-
opment of social sciences and humanities inthe European Research Area.
The indicative budget available for this call is EUR 63
million.
The proposals will be evaluated according to Annex N (parts
7 and 10) of the manual of proposal evaluation proceduresmentioned in point 3.
The overall rationale for this call is based on the conclusions
of the Lisbon European Council of March 2000, stating that
The Union has today set itself a new strategie goal for thenext decade; to become the most competitive and dynamicknowledge-based economy in the world, capable ofsustainable economic growth with more and better jobsand greater social cohesion.
Achieving this goal requires an overall strategy aimed at:
 preparing the transition to a knowledge-based economy
and society,
 modernising the European social model, investing in
people and combating social exclusion,
 sustaining a healthy economic outlook and favourable
growth prospects.In this context, the European Social Agenda, endorsed at the
European Council in Nice in December 2000, is ofparticular relevance.
By addressing these issues, this call is intended to actively
contribute to the development of the social sciences and ofthe humanities in view of the European Research Area.
5. Proposals must be received by the Commission before or on
the deadline specified below by one of the followingmethods:
 Post, courier (
1) or hand-delivered before 15 January
2002, 5 p.m. (Brussels local time) to:
IHP Programme-Key Action Improving the socio-
economic knowledge base
Call Identifier: IHP-KA1-2001-1The Research Proposal OfficeSquare FrŁre Orban/Plein FrŁre Orbanplein 8,B-1040 Brussels;
 electronic submission, the details of which are given in
the guide for porposers. When packaging a porposal forelectronic submission, two files are created. The first asmall validation file which provides basic information onthe proposal and a unique identification code. This vali-dation file must be received by the Commission beforeor on the deadline specified above. The second filecontains the proposal and must be received unmodified,as verifiable from the unique identification code, notlater than 48 hours after this deadline.
Further information is available in the guide for proposers.Important notice: the above constitutes a change with
respect to previous calls where deadlines applied tosubmission. Deadlines now apply to receipt by the
Commission at the correct address specified above.
Please note that failure to use the above address exactly as it
is reproduced here could lead to delays in having yourproposal received by the IHP Programme  Key ActionImproving the socioeconomic knowledge base, and couldcorrespondingly lead to your proposal not being receivedbefore the deadline.
Proposers are requested to use only one of the methods
described above to submit proposals, and to submit onlyone version of any given proposal. In any such case, theCommission reserves the right to evaluate only one of thesubmissions under the call which the Commission considersthe more appropriate and to declare the other proposalineligible. In the case of an eligible proposal beingreceived in both paper and electronic formats, only theelectronic version will be evaluated.EN C 206/10 Official Journal of the European Communities 24.7.2001
(1) Note that delivery services that require a local telephone number
for the recipient should use (32-2) 298 42 02.
6. In all correspondence relating to this call (for example when
requesting information, or submitting a proposal) pleasemake sure to cite the relevant call identifier:
IHP-KA1-2001-1
In submitting a proposal, either on paper or electronically,proposers accept the procedures and conditions as describedin this call and in the documents to which it refers.
All proposals received by the European Commission will be
treated in strict confidence.According to the rules for participation and dissemination
and the European Commission regulation for implementingthem, Member States and associated States may have access,on presentation of a reasoned request, to useful knowledgewhich is relevant to policy-making. This knowledge musthave been generated by those RTD actions supported as aresult of this call and which addressed a part of the workprogramme specified as eligible for such access.
The European Community pursues an equal opportunities
policy and, in this context, women are particularlyencouraged to either submit proposals or to be involvedin their submission.
Media Plus (2001 to 2005)
Implementation of the programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of
European audiovisual works
Call for proposals 42/01
Support for the networking of cinemas screening European films
(2001/C 206/08)
1.Introduction
This call for proposals is based on Council Decision
2000/821/EC of 20 December 2000 on the implementationof a programme to encourage the development, distributionand promotion of European audiovisual works (Media Plus Development, distribution and promotion  2001 to 2005)that was published in the Official Journal of the European
Communities L 13 of 17 January 2001, p. 35.
The measures covered by the Decision include support for the
creation and consolidation of networks of European cinemaoperators running joint schemes to encourage the schedulingof European films, and support for cinemas screening asignificant proportion of non-domestic European films for aminimum screening period.
2.Purpose
This notice is intended for European cinema operators whose
activities contribute to the attainment of the above objectives,especially cinema networks and associations. It explains how to
obtain the necessary documents in order to apply for financial
support from the Community for proposals.The Commission department responsible for administering this
call for proposals is the Unit for Support for audiovisualcontent in DG EAC, the Directorate-General for Educationand Culture.
European companies wishing to respond to this call for
proposals and receive the document Guidelines for thesubmission of proposals to obtain a financial contribution in
the sector of distribution  Support for the networking of
cinemas screening European films should send their requestby post or fax to:
European Commission, Mr Jacques Delmoly, Head of Unit,
DG EAC/C3, B100 4/20, rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200, B-1049Brussels, fax (32-2) 299 92 14.
The Commission undertakes to send the above document
within two days of receiving the request.
The deadline for sending or handing in proposals to the above
address is 17 August 2001.EN 24.7.2001 Official Journal of the European Communities C 206/11