Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technoÜ
logical development and demonstration on improving the human research potential and the
socioeconomic knowledge base
Marie Curie individual fellowships and Marie Curie experienced researchers fellowships
Call identifier: IHPÜMCIFÜ99Ü1
(1999/C 72/14)
1.ÙIn accordance with Decision No 182/1999/EC of
the European Parliament and of the Council of22ÙDecember 1998 concerning the fifth frameworkprogramme of the European Community for research,
technological development and demonstration
(1998Ü2002)Ø(˛) (hereinafter referred to as the fifthframework programme), and with Council Decision1999/173/EC of 25 January 1999 adopting the
specific programme for research, technological develÜ
opment and demonstration on improving the humanresearch potential and the socioeconomic knowledgebaseØ(ˇ) (hereinafter referred to as the specific
programme), the European Commission hereby
invites proposals for indirect RTD actions under thespecific programme.
In conformity with Article 5 of the specific
programme, a work programmeØ(—), specifyingdetailed objectives and RTD priorities and anindicative timetable for their implementation, was
drawn up by the European Commission to serve as
the basis for implementing the specific programme.The objectives, priorities, indicative budget, and typesof indirect RTD actions referred to in this call notice
correspond to those set out in the work programme.
2.ÙThis call relates to proposals, specified under Point 4
of this call, called under a continuous submission
scheme, under which proposals will be evaluated at
fixed intervals (for which deadlines of receipt areprovided).
Details of the types of indirect action, and, where
applicable, their respective deadlines for receipt, arespecified under Point 4 of this call notice. Proposals
under this scheme may be submitted at any time up to
the date of closure of the scheme. Proposals areinvited to be submitted in one step.
(˛)ÙOJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1.
(ˇ)ÙOJ L 64, 12.3.1999, p. 105.(—)ÙEuropean Commission Decision C(1999)Ø252.3.ÙThe specific programme is implemented notably
through indirect RTD actions as provided for inAnnexes II and IV of the fifth framework programmeand in Annex III of the specific programme.
Evaluation and selection criteria and modalities
relevant to this call are given in the fifth framework
programme, the specific programme, Council
Decision 1999/65/EC of 22 December 1998concerning the rules for the participation of underÜtakings, research centres and universities and for the
dissemination of research results for the implemenÜ
tation of the fifth framework programmeØ(Ñ) (hereÜinafter referred to as the rules for participation anddissemination), and the work programme.
Information on these rules and on how to prepare
and submit proposals is given in the guide to
proposers, which can be obtained, along with thework programme and other information relating tothis call, from the European Commission using one of
the following addresses:
European Commission,
DirectorateÜGeneral XII,
Science, Research and Development,Directorate F,Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200,
BÜ1049 Brussels;
EÜmail: improving -dg12.cec.be
Fax (32Ü2) 296Ø99Ø26Web: http://www.cordis.lu/improving
4.ÙThose eligible to participate in indirect RTD actions
under the specific programme are hereby invited tosubmit proposals that address the following parts of
the work programme:
-ÙMarie Curie individual fellowships : these
fellowships are awarded to the best of Europe’syoung researchers with the necessary research
experience, who wish to receive advanced training
through research in a host institution in a countryother than their own, with a view to these
(Ñ)ÙOJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 46.16.3.1999 C 72/25 Official Journal of the European Communities EN
fellows becoming Europe’s leading researchers. In
addition, after completion of a twoÜyear individualfellowship, fellows originating from a lessÜ
favoured region who wish to return to a lessÜ
favoured region in their country of nationalitymay receive a return fellowship. These fellowshipsare awarded as a contribution towards counterÜ
acting brain drain from lessÜfavoured regions, and
in order to facilitate the transfer of knowledgeand expertise gained by the Marie Curie fellowsduring their fellowship.
-Marie Curie experienced researchers fellowships :
these fellowships are awarded to experiencedresearchers to enhance the transfer of knowledgeand technology between industry and academia,
or to contribute to the scientific development of
the institutions active in research situated in thelessÜfavoured regions of the Community.
Scientific areas covered: the Marie Curie Fellowships
offered by the Human Potential Programme are opento all fields of scientific research that contribute to theCommunity’s objectives in research, technologicaldevelopment and demonstration.
The indicative budget available for this call in terms
of Community contribution is as follows:
Deadline for the reception
of proposalsIndicative budget for the
deadline in millions of euro
17 May 1999 44,0
15 March 2000 39,5
13 September 2000 39,5
14 March 2001 39,5
12 September 2001 39,5
13 March 2002 42,0
The scheme closes on 13 March 2002.
5.ÙProposals must be sent on or before the deadline
applicableØ(˛), by one of the following methods:
-Ùpost, preferably registered, as confirmed by the
postmark, to:
European Commission,
The Research Proposal Office (ORBN 8),Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200,
BÜ1049 Brussels;
(˛)ÙFor the case of the continuous submission scheme, the date
[and time associated with the closure of the schemecorresponds to the deadline applicable.-ÙcourierØ(ˇ) or handÜdelivery, as confirmed by
acknowledgement of receipt, by 5 p.m. (Brusselslocal time), to:
European Commission,
The Research Proposal Office,
Square Fr/com27re Orban 8,
BÜ1000 Brussels;
please mark envelopes with appropriate call
identifier;
-Ùelectronic submission, the details of which are
given in the guide to proposers. When packaging a
proposal for electronic submission, two files arecreated. The first is a small validation file whichprovides basic information on the proposal and a
unique identification code. This validation file
must be received by the European Commission onor before the deadline specified above. The secondfile contains the proposal and must be receivedunmodified, as verifiable from the unique identifiÜ
cation code, not later than 48 hours after this
deadline.
Proposals sent by post must be posted on or before
the applicable deadline. Proposals received by theEuropean Commission up to 10 working days afterthis deadline will be accepted if both sent by post and
clearly postmarked on or before the deadline.
Proposals sent by courier service or handÜdeliveredmust be received on or before the deadline.
Proposers are requested to use only one of the
methods, described above, by which to submit
proposals, and to submit only one version of anygiven proposal. In the case of an eligible proposalbeing received in both paper and electronic formats,
only the electronic version will be evaluated.
6.ÙIn all correspondence relating to this call (for
example, when requesting information, or submittinga proposal) please make sure to cite the relevant callidentifier.
In submitting a proposal, either on paper or elecÜ
tronically, proposers accept the procedures and
conditions as described in this call and in the
documents to which it refers.
All proposals received by the European Commission
will be treated in strict confidence.
(ˇ)ÙFor courrier services that require a telephone number for the
recipient, please use (32Ü2) 296Ø02Ø45.C 72/26 16.3.1999 Official Journal of the European Communities EN
According to the rules for participation and dissemiÜ
nation and the European Commission regulation forimplementing them, Member States and associated
States may have access, on presentation of a reasoned
request, to useful knowledge which is relevant topolicyÜmaking. This knowledge must have beengenerated by those RTD actions supported as a resultof this call and which addressed a part of the work
programme specified as eligible for such access.
The European Community pursues an equal opporÜ
tunities policy and, in this context, women areparticularly encouraged to either submit proposals orto be involved in their submission.
Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technoÜlogical development and demonstration on improving the human research potential and the
socioeconomic knowledge base
Marie Curie industry host fellowships
Call identifier: IHPÜMCHIÜ99Ü1
(1999/C 72/15)
1.ÙIn accordance with Decision No 182/1999/EC of
the European Parliament and of the Council of
22 December 1998 concerning the fifth frameworkprogramme of the European Community for research,technological development and demonstration (1998
to 2002)Ø(˛) (hereinafter referred to as the fifth
framework programme), and with Council Decision1999/173/EC of 25 January 1999 adopting thespecific programme for research, technological develÜ
opment and demonstration on Improving the human
research potential and the socioeconomic knowledgebaseØ(ˇ) (hereinafter referred to as the specificprogramme), the European Commission hereby
invites proposals for indirect RTD actions under the
specific programme.
In conformity with Article 5 of the specific
programme, a work programmeØ(—), specifying
detailed opjectives and RTD priorities and anindicative timetable for their implementation, wasdrawn up by the European Commission to serve as
the basis for implementing the specific programme.
The objectives, priorities, indicative budget, and typesof indirect RTD actions referred to in this call noticecorrespond to those set out in the work programme.
(˛)ÙOJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1.
(ˇ)ÙOJ L 64, 12.3.1999, p. 105.(—)ÙEuropean Commission Decision C(1999) 252.2.ÙThis call relates to proposals, specified under Point 4
of this call, called by a fixed deadline following which
evaluation will take place. Proposals not having metthis deadline will not be considered under this callnotice. Proposals are invited to be submitted in one
step.
3.ÙThe specific programme is implemented notably
through indirect RTD actions as provided for in
Annexes II and IV of the fifth framework programmeand in Annex III of the specific programme.
Evaluation and selection criteria and modalities
relevant to this call are given in the fifth framework
programme, the specific programme, Council
Decision 1999/65/EC of 22 December 1998concerning the rules for the participation of underÜtakings, research centres and universities and for the
dissemination of research results for the implemenÜ
tation of the fifth framework programmeØ(Ñ) (hereÜinafter referred to as the rules for participation anddissemination), and the work programme.
Information on these rules and on how to prepare
and submit proposals is given in the guide for
proposers, which can be obtained, along with thework
(Ñ)ÙOJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 46.16.3.1999 C 72/27 Official Journal of the European Communities EN