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 thesocioeconomic knowledge support for the development of science and technology policies in
Europe
Strategic analysis of specific political issues
Call identifier: IHPÜSTRATAÜ99Ü1
(1999/C 72/10)
1.ÙIn accordance with Decision No 182/1999/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 22December 1998 concerning the fifth framework
programme of the European Community for research,
technological development and demonstration (1998to 2002)Ø(˛) (hereinafter referred to as the fifthframework programme), and with Council Decision
1999/173/EC of 25 January 1999 adopting the
specific programme for research, technological develÜopment and demonstration on improving the humanresearch potential and the socioeconomic knowledge
baseØ(ˇ) (hereinafter referred to as the specific
programme), the European Commission herebyinvites 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 an
indicative timetable for their implementation, was
drawn up by the European Commission to serve asthe basis for implementing the specific programme.The objectives, priorities, indicative budget and types
of indirect RTD actions referred to in this call notice
correspond to those set out in the work programme.
2.ÙThis call relates to:
-Ùproposals, specified under Part 1 of Point 4 of this
call, called by a fixed deadline following whichevaluation will take place. Proposals not havingmet this deadline will not be considered under this
call notice,
-Ùproposals specified under Part 2 of Point 4 of this
call, called under a continuous submission scheme,under which, proposals will be evaluated atintervals that depend on the number of proposals
received but which will not exceed three months.
(˛)ÙOJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1.
(ˇ)ÙOJ L 64, 12.3.1999, p. 105.(—)ÙEuropean Commission Decision C(1999)Ø252.Details of types of indirect actions, and, where
applicable, their respective deadlines for receipt, arespecified under Part 2 of 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 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, the CouncilDecision 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) (hereinÜafter 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 forproposers, which can be obtained, along with thework programme and other information relating to
this call, from the European Commission using one of
the following addresses:
European Commission,
DirectorateÜGeneral XII,
Science, Research and Development,
Unit XII/AP/5,Scientific and Technological Perspectives,Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200,
BÜ1049 Brussels;
EÜmail: improving -dg12.cec.be
Fax (32Ü2) 295Ø88Ø65.Web:Ùhttp://www.cordis.lu/improving
(Ñ)ÙOJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 46.C 72/14 16.3.1999 Official Journal of the European Communities EN
4.ÙThose eligible to participate in indirect RTD actions
under the specific programme are hereby invited tosubmit proposals for thematic networks and accomÜ
panying measures that contribute to a flexible service
for decision markers on the development of S&Tpolicies in Europe, underpinning and complementingthe activities carried out at national and international
level. The objective is to ensure a continuous open
dialogue with experts, policy makers and interÜmediaries in the field of science and technology policywith the following major functions:
-Ùsupport to the exchange of experiences and
mutual learning by bringing together policy
makers and experts on issues relating to policydesign and implementation at regional, nationaland European level,
-Ùanalysis and synthesis, developing knowledge and
understanding of issues and opportunitiesimportant for science and technology from a
European perspective, and exploiting this
knowledge towards science and technologypolicyÜmakers at various levels.
Part 1. Thematic networks
Proposals need to contribute to the overall objectives
of the programme addressing issues within one ormore of the following areas of the workÜprogramme:
-European S/T policies and national and global
systems: European S/T policies are evolving in the
context of progressive integration of economies atEuropean and global levels and the continuinginternationalisation of science and technology.Interactions of these tendencies and their impliÜ
cations for the design and implementation of S/T
policies at regional, national and European levelwill be studied.
-Articulation between RTD and other policies within
the European institutional environment: Synergies
and tensions between different areas of policy(both national and international) in the develÜ
opment of science, technology, innovation and the
human research potential in a "systemic’ contextwill be studied, bearing in mind possiblecontributions of RTD to other policy areas.
-Management of change in S/T policy : Trends and
their implications for the design, management andevaluation of S/T and innovation policies will beanalysed in the light of the increasing scope for
and costs of research, combined with limitedbudgets and the need to accept the inherent
riskiness of research.
-Collaboration in science, technology, and innoÜ
vation: changing needs and opportunities for policy :
The ways in which S/T policies need to bedesigned in order to take into account thecontribution to S/T and innovation of various
kinds of partnerships and the ways they emerge
and adapt to economic and institutional changewill be studied.
The indicative budget available for thematic networks
under this call notice is EUR 6 million of Communitycontribution.
Part 2. Accompanying measures
Measures proposed can include one, or combinations
of more of the following:
-Ùstudies in support of this programme (strategic
analysis of specific political issues) and in prepÜaration of future activities, including studies onstrategic issues arising in the course of the
programme,
-Ùexchanges of information, conferences, seminars,
workshops, round tables, study panels or otherscientific or technical meetings,
-Ùinformation, communication and dissemination
activities, including scientific publications and
activities for the promotion and exploitation ofresults and the dissemination of knowledge.
The indicative budget available for accompanying
measures under this call notice is EUR 2 million ofCommunity contribution.
The first evaluation deadline of the continuous
submission scheme is 2 June 1999. Proposals receivedafter this deadline will be evaluated at intervals thatdepend on the number of proposals received but
which will not exceed three months.
5.ÙProposals for thematic networks must be sent on or
before 2 June 1999. Proposals for accompanyingmeasures must be sent on or before 2 June 2000.16.3.1999 C 72/15 Official Journal of the European Communities
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Proposals must be sent 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;
-ÙcourierØ(˛) 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 are
created. The first is a small validation file whichprovides basic information on the proposal and aunique identification code. This validation file
must be received by the European Commission on
or before the deadline specified above. The secondfile contains the proposal and must be receivedunmodified, as verifiable from the unique identifiÜcation code, not later than 48 hours after this
deadline.
(˛)ÙFor courrier services that require a telephone number for the
recipient, please use (32Ü2) 296Ø02Ø45.Proposals sent by post must be posted on or before
the applicable deadline. Proposals received by theEuropean Commission up to 10 working days after
this 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 submitting a
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.
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 result
of 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 or
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