AMENDED PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION ADOPTING A SPECIFIC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN CAPITAL AND MOBILITY ( 1990-1994 )
Date: 1991-06-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: industrial development, research and development, research staff, vocational training

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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

C0M(91) 234 final  - SYN 270 

Brussels,  24 June 1991 

Amended  Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

adopting a specific  research  and  technological  development 

programme  in the field of  human capital  and mobility 

(1990-1994) 

(presented  by  the Commission  pursuant  to Article  149(3) 

of  the EEC Treaty) 

Explanatory  Memorandum 

On the 28 May  1990, the Commission  presented  the  "Proposal  for a 
Council  Decision on a specific research  and  technological  development 
programme  in the field of Human Capital  and Mobility". 

Essentially, the amendments adopted  by  the European Parliament on the 
content of  the Programme aim  to bring  its content  closer  to the 
priority  accorded  to the strengthening of  the Community's Human Capital 
in the area of  science and  technology. 

The Parliament  also defined  the  indicative allocation of  expenditure 
mentioning, where  relevant, the percentage of  the expenditure  destined 
for  the researchers themselves. 

Finally, the Parliament  took  into account  certain points  resulting  from 
the agreement  reached  between  the Council, the Parliament  and  the 
Commission on  17 April  last  ("Trilogue"). 

In accordance with  the  "tri logue" of  17 April, the Commission  withdrew 
amendments no. 3 (on condition  that  it  is reformulated  to conform 
precisely  with  the  "tri logue" of  17 April  1991),  11, 14 (second  part) 
and 16. 

On  the other  hand, taking  into account  the agreement  of  17 April  1991, 
the Commission was unable  to accept  amendments no. 1, 12, 13, 14 (first 
part),  15, 18 (paragraph on staff) or  the paragraph on the 
dissemination of knowledge  in amendment  no. 19. 

Concerning  the specific amendments relating  to the scientific and 
technical  content  of  the Programme, the Commission  accepted  amendments 
no. 2, 4 to 10, 17 (provided  that  the paragraph on  the eastern  European 
countries and  those on  the form and nature of networks are 
reformulated),  18 (except  that part which  is of a horizontal  nature, 
already  quoted).  On  the other  hand  the Commission  cannot  give  its 
approval  to the part of  amendment  no. 19 which  is concerned  with  the 
selection procedure  for grant  recipients, this being  impracticable and 
d i ff icu11 to manage. 

In order  to take  into account  the amendments of  the European 
Parliament, the Commission  is presenting  a modified  proposal  to the 
Council  based on Article  149, paragraph  3 of  the E.E.C. Treaty  which 
will  include all of  the elements of  the agreement  of  the  17 April. 

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Modified proposal  for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

adopting  a specific  research  and  technological  development 

programme  in the  field of Human Capital  and Mobility 

(1990-1994) 

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 proposal  from  the Commission,*1) 

In cooperation with  the European Par I lament,(2) 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the Economic and Social  Committee,^3) 

(1 ) 0J No C 
(2) OJ No C 
(3) OJ No C 332, 31.12.90, p.45. 

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Whereas, by  its Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC( 4 ),  the Council  adopted a 

third  framework  programme  for Community  activities  in the field of  research 

and  technological  development  (1990-94), 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 

act ivi ty; 

Whereas the Joint  Research Centre shall  contribute  through  its own 

programme  to the  implementation of  the aforesaid activities; 

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 57 million ecus 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  the training of young  European scientists  is one of  the priorities 

of  the third  Framework  Programme as  is the mobility of  research  staff and 

the creation of  scientific  and  technological  cooperation 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; 

(4) OJ No L  117, 8.5.1990, P.28. 

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Whereas a further objective of  this programme should be the creation of a 

"researchers' Europe", through  the  internationalization of  their  advanced 

training, enabling  it to take place outside their Member  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 

excellence  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 excellence and  for possibilities for access to major 

installat ions; 

Whereas  the 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; 

Whereas  it  is appropriate  to adopt decentralised methods of  selecting 

candidates  thereby  closely  associating  teams or  laboratories of  excellence 

with  the  implementation of  this action-, 

Whereas  the setting up of  the network  infrastructure  is of crucial 

importance  for  the achievement  of  the objectives of  the Community's 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 

consul ted, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 

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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 Annex  I, Is hereby  adopted  for a period  commencing on  ... (date 

of adoption by Council) and ending on 31 December 1994. 

Article 2 

1.  The funds estimated as necessary  for  the execution of  the programme 

amount  to 488.07 million ecus.  This  includes funds  for personnel  and 

administration, of an amount of  15 million ecus. 

2.  An  indicative allocation of  funds  is set out  in Annex  II. 

3.  If the Council  takes a decision  in application of Article  1(4) of 

Decision  90/221/Euratom, EEC, this decision shall  be adapted  to take 

into account  the aforementioned decision. 

Art icle 3 

1.  Rules for  the  implementation of  the programme are set out  in Annex  III 

2.  The rate of  the Community  financial  contribution  shall  be  laid down in 

accordance with Annex  IV to Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC. 

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Article 4 

1.  During the second  year, the Commission shall  review  the programme and 

address a report  to the Council  and the European Parliament  on the 

results of  the review  together with a proposal  for any  necessary 

changes. 

2.  At  the end of  the programme  the Commission, by means of a group of 

independent  experts,  shall  assess the results. The  report of  the 

group, together with the observations of  the Commission, shall  be 

presented  to the Council  and the European Parliament. 

3.  The reports mentioned  in paragraphs  1 and 2 shall  be drawn up 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. 

Art icle 5 

1.  The Commission  shall  assure  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 

subparagraph  of Article  130k of  the Treaty. 

3.  A work  programme  shall  be drawn up  in accordance  with  the aims set out 

in Annex  I 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  shall  make calls for 

proposals  for projects on  the basis of  the  work  programme. 

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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  as  regards  adoption  of 

decisions  which  the  Council  is  required  to  adopt  on  a  proposal  from  the 

Commission.  When  the  Committee  votes,  the  votes  of  the  representatives  of 

the  Member  States  shall  be  weighed  as  laid  down  in  the  abovementioned 

Article.  The  Chairman  shall  not  vote. 

The  Commission  shall  adopt  the  proposed  measures  when  they  are  In 

accordance  with  the  Committee's  opinion. 

When  the  proposed  measures  are  not  in  accordance  with  the  Committee's 

opinion,  or  where  no  opinion  is delivered,  the  Commission  shall  submit  to 

the  Council  without  delay  a  proposal  concerning  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  of  the  matter 

to  the  Councj I , the  latter  has  not  acted,  the  proposed  measures  shall  be 

adopted  by  the  Commission. 

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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 ); 

to  the  contents  of  the  calls  for  proposals; 

to  the  assessment  of  the  projects  provided  for  in Annex  III  and  the 

estimated  amount  of  the  Community's  contribution  to  them  where  this 

amount  exceeds  ECU  0.3  million; 

to  departures  from  the  general  rules  set  out  in Annex  III; 

to  the  participation  in  any  project  by  non-Community  organizations  and 

enterprises  referred  to  in Article  8(1)  and ( 2 ); 

to  any  adaptation  of  the  indicative  allocation  of  the  amount  set  out  in 

Annex  I I ; 

to  the  measures  to  be  undertaken  to  evaluate  the  programme; 

to  arrangements  for  the  dissemination,  protection  and  exploitation  of 

the  results  of  research  carried  out  under  the  programme. 

2.  Where,  pursuant  to  the  third  indent  of  paragraph  I,  the  amount  of  the 

Community  contribution  deemed  necessary  is  less  than  or  equal  to  ECU 

0.3  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  and  concerted  action  referred  to  in  Annex 

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3.  The  Commission  may,  and  at  the  request  of  the  representatives  of  four 

Member  States,  must  consult  the  Committee  on  any  matter  falling  within 

the  scope  of  this  Decision. 

Article  8 

The  Commission  is authorized  to  negotiate,  in accordance  with  Article 

130n  of  the  Treaty,  international  agreements  with  third  countries 

belonging  to  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. 

Organizations  and  enterprises  established  in  third  European  countries 

may,  on  the  principle  of  mutual  benefit,  be  admitted  to  an  action 

undertaken  within  the  arrangements  of  this  programme. 

No  contracting  organization  established  outside  the  Community  and 

participating  in an  action  undertaken  within  the  arrangements  of  the 

programme  shall  benefit  from  the  financing  granted  to  the  programme  by 

the  Community.  The  organization  in  question  shall  contribute  to  the 

general  administrative  costs. 

Article  9 

This  Decision  is addressed  to  the  Member  States 

Done  at 

For  the  Counc i I , 

The  President 

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Annex 

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 of  the Framework  Programme  forms an  integral  part 
of  the present  specific programme. 

I. 

Object ives 

The central  objective of  the programme  is to help  to  increase the 
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 European scientific  and  technical 
Community. 

Such action should generate added value for  the Community which will 
benefit  all  the Member States. 

As a contribution  towards strengthening  human  resources  in Central 
and Eastern  European countries, the programme shall  be open to 
participation by these countries.  The expenditure arising  from 
the participation of scientists  from those  countries  in this 
programme shall  be covered  from the funds allocated for 
cooperation projects with  the countries of Central  and  Eastern 
Europe. 

The action should  be organized  in a transversal  manner  in accordance 
with  'bottom-up' management, focused on  two main  aims; the  training 
and mobility of staff  and  the formation of networks. 

In the pursuit of  these objectives account will  be taken of  the 
experience  acquired  in the current  SCIENCE, SPES and  large-scale 
Scientific  Facilities programmes.  The activities carried out  as part 
of  these programmes will  be redirected  and developed  in accordance 
with  the spirit of  this programme and  taking  into account  its central 
object i ve. 

The activities will  therefore be 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  inst i tutes .  • 

The present  specific programme will  be developed  by means of  the 
foI low i ng act i v i t i es : 

-  the development  of  a Community  system of  research  fellowships 

-  the creation and development  of scientific  and  technical 

cooperation  networks 

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-  measures  to promote  the  access  of  researchers  to  large-scale 

scientific  and  technical  facilities 

-  the  launching  of  a Community  system  of  'R&D  Euroconferences'. 

The  various  activities  will  be  carried  out  with  a  view  to  increasing 
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  years'  research  experience  following  a post-graduate  course. 

Young  researchers  at  doctoral  level  may  also  benefit  from  the 
Community  action  carried  out  under  this  programme  in  the  case  of 
recently  developed  scientific  disciplines  in which  there  is a 
shortage  of  scientists  at  post-doctoral  level. 

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  building-up  of  the  infrastructure  of  networks  envisaged  under 
this  programme  is of  crucial  importance  for  the  achievement  of  the 
objectives  of  Community  R&TD  policy,  since  it will  consolidate  and 
add  to  the  structuring  effects  of  the  thematic  programmes. 

Together,  these  networks  must  extend  across  all  the  regions  of  the 
Community  countries,  with  particular  reference  to  the  special  needs 
of  the  peripheral  areas  and  the  at  present  least-favoured  regions. 
This  will  facilitate  the  establishment  in  those  regions  of  a  highly 
qualified  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. 

The  Human  Capital  activities  are  to complement  rather  than  replace 
the  training  carried  out  under  the  specific  programmes  and  other 
Community  training  activities  such  as  COMETT,  EUROTECNET,  etc. 

Most  of  the  financial  resources  available  will  be  devoted  to  the 
development  of  human  resources.  In accordance  with  this  aim  the 
researchers  themselves  will  be  the  main  beneficiaries  of  Community 
aid.  Specific  aid  shall  be  granted  to  facilitate  the  execution  of 
R&D  projects  carried  out  by  researchers  receiving  Community  aid  in 
the  organisations  receiving  them,  the  training  or  scientific  and 
technological  cooperation  networks  or  in a  large-scale  facility. 

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Community  activities  and  their  funding 

1. The  development  of  a Community  system  of  research  fellowships: 

R&TD  teams,  laboratories  or  centres  of  recognized  quality  for  the 
training  or  specialization  of  researchers, may  receive  separately 
or  Jointly  (in  the  case  of  a  network),  young  scientists  in 
accordance  with  the  procedures  described  in Annex  III. 

To  this  end  the Community  shall  grant  financial  aid  to  specific 
R&TD  teams or  laboratories  or  training  networks  consisting  of  a 
number  of  R&TD  teams  and  laboratories  covering  a number  of 
Community  countries,  to allow  them  to  award  research  fellowships 
to  researchers  who  are  to undergo  training  or  specialization  there 
by  participating  in R&D work.  In general  these  fellowships,  to 
be  known  by  the  name  of  a man  or  a woman  who  have made  an 
important  contribution  to  the  development  of  European  Culture  will 
be  awarded  in general  for  a  period  of  two  years  for  researchers  at 
a  doctoral  or  post-doctoral  level. 

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  fellowships  for  established  researchers  shall  last  a  number  of 
months  (less  than  one  year). 

The  training  of  researchers  shall  consist  in  their  participation 
in practical  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  experienced 
researcher  (whether  a university  researcher  or  not)  to enable  him 
to  carry  out  R&D  projects  in a  centre  located  in one  of  the  said 
regions  so  as  to  train  a  number  of  young  scientists  locally. 

This  experienced  researcher  ("visiting  professor"  charged  with  the 
research)  shall  be  from  a Community  country  other  than  that  of  the 
region  concerned. 

The  purpose  of  this  Community  system  of  research  fellowships  is  to 
complete  and  enhance  the  training  activities  carried  out  under 
other  specific  programmes,  thus  laying  the  foundation  of  the 
European  scientific  and  technical  community. 

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The  purpose  of  the  grant  is to enable  the  researcher  concerned  to 
cover  subsistance  and  mobility  related  expenses.  Special 
expenditure  incurred  by  the  researcher  concerned  in  the  course  of 
publishing  the  findings  of  the  research  may  be  reimbursed. 
grant  also  includes  a  contribution  to  the  research  expenses  in  the 
receiving  laboratory  and  the  expenses  incurred  by  the  laboratory 
in administering  the  grant.  If  the  researcher  receiving  the  grant 
is a  scientist  from  an  industrial  firm  seconded  to a  public 
research  laboratory  in another  Community  country,  the  amount  of 
the  grant  shall  be  limited  to  covering  the  incidental  expenses 
arising  from  his  secondment  and  a contribution  to  research 
expenditure  in  the  host  laboratory. 

The 

2.  Assistance  for  the  creation  and  development  of  scientific  and 

technical  cooperation  networks 

The  scientific  and  technical  cooperation  networks  shall  consist  in 
general  of  at  least  five  research  laboratories  or  teams  in at 
least  three  Community  countries  working  jointly  on  one  or  more  R&D 
projects. 

The  networks  shall  consist  of  either  public  or  private  research 
laboratories  and  teams  in  the Member  States,  to  enable  the  best  of 
them  to  exert  as much  influence  as  possible  for  the  benefit  of  ail 
the others.  In particular,  they  shall  encourage  the  interaction 
of  different  disciplines,  the  combining  of  various  technologies 
and  the  application  of  techniques  from  one  field  in other  fields. 

If  the  innovative  or  complex  nature  of  a  scientific  area  so 
requires,  encouragement  shall  be  given  to  the  setting-up  of  new 
networks  consisting  of  research  teams or  laboratories  with 
add i t ionaI  capac i ty. 

In order  to  assist  the  consolidation  and  development  of  scientific 
and" technical  cooperation  networks,  Community  funding  shall  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. 

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  cooperation  network  supported  by  the 
Community. 

This  specific  programme  will  pursue  and  further  develop  the 
activities  already  being  carried  out  under  the  SCIENCE  and  SPES 
programmes,  including  them  into  a broader  activity  and  giving  them 
a  new  direction  in order  to  take  into  account  the  principal 
objective  of  this  specific  programme.  The  follow  up  of  SPES  action 
will  be  expanded  to  include  the  human  and  social  sciences. 

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3.  Establishment  of  access  to  large  scale  scientific  and  technical 

faciIi t ies 

The  purpose  of  this  activity  is  to  promote  access  for  Community 
researchers  to  large-scale  scientific  and/or  technical  facilities 
of  great  importance  already  existing  in the  Community.  In 
particular,  it will  be  geared  to  increasing  the  training 
opportunities  offered  to  European  researchers  by  enabling  them  to 
become  familiar  with  the  use  of  such  facilities  in  the  execution 
of  research  projects. 

A  'large  scale  facility'  is understood  as  being  an  establishment 
which  requires  substantial  initial  investment  or  a group  of 
smaller  establishments  which  have  complementary  capacities. 

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). 

The  aid  will  not  be  granted  to  purchase  durable  equipment  or 
construct  infrastructure. 

4.  Euroconferences 

The  aim  of  this  activity  is  to  enable  young  scientists  to  take 
part  in especially  important  high-level  conferences  -  meetings  of 
scientists  on  subjects  at  the  cutting  edge  of  scientific  or 
technical  knowledge,  at  which  specialists  present  and  discuss 
their  work  and  ideas. 

Participation  in  such  conferences  will  enable  promising  young 
scientists  to  keep  up  to  date  with  the  advance  of  knowledge  in a 
part icular  field. 

The-Community's  financial  support  will  cover  the  participation 
expenses  (registration,  travel  and  subsistence)  of  young 
scientists  attending  the  conferences,  with  priority  being  given  to 
those  from  less-favoured  regions. 

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 
shall  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  any 
duplication  of  effort  must  be  avoided. 

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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, will not  be defined  'a priori'. 

With  regard  to the social  and human sciences, the programme  shall 
essentially  deal with  training  in projects  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 shall  also be given to 
problems connected with  the general  public's understanding  and 
acceptance of science and  technology. 

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ANNEX  I I 

Indicative  allocation  of  expenditure,  specifying,  where  relevant,  the 
percentage  to  be  allocated  to  expenditure  related  to  the  researchers 
themselves. 

%  of  total 

expenditure 
related  to  the 
researchers 

1. 

Training 

2. 

Networks 

2.1 

Development  of  networks 

2.2 

Teams  of  young  researchers 

3. 

Access  for  researchers  to 
large-scale  facilities 

4. 

Euroconferences 

58 

30 

24 

6 

10 

2 

90% 

75% 

Note:  Personnel  expenses  come  to 9.5  million  Ecus  and  the  expenses  of 

administration  to  5.5  million  Ecus.  An  additional  sum  of  25  million 
Ecus  will  be  destined  for  JRC  activities  in  the  field  of  human 
capital  and  mobility,  including  a  sum  of  0.25  million  Ecus 
representing  the  contribution  of  the  JRC  to  centralised  action  for 
dissemination  under  this  specific  programme.  A  sum  of  4.93  million 
Ecus,  not  included  in  the  488.07  million  Ecus  for  the  programme,  wil 
be  res'erved  as  a specific  contribution  to  the  Human  Capital  and 
Mobility  programme,  for  centralised  action  for  the  dissemination  and 
valorisation  of  the  results. 

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ANNEX  I 

RULES  FOR  IMPLEMENTING  THE  PROGRAMME 

1. 

2. 

The  Commission  shall  Implement  the  programme  on  the  basis  of  the 
content  described  in Annex  I. 

The  rules  for  implementing  the  programme,  referred  to  in Article  3, 
comprise  training  actions  and  accompanying  measures. 

I. 

DEVELOPMENT  OF  A  COMMUNITY  SYSTEM  OF  RESEARCH  FELLOWSHIPS 

Participants  in  this  action  will  comprise  two  categories: 

(I) 

individual  recipients  of  training  fellowships; 

(II) 

laboratories  or  research  teams  receiving  fellowship 
recipients. 

The  individual  fellowship  recipients  defined  in  (I) must  be  natural  persons 
established  in  the  Community.  The  laboratories  or  research  teams  defined 
in  (ii) must  be  themselves  based  within  the  framework  of  legal  entitles 
established  in  the  C o m m u n ! t y C ),  such  as  research  centres,  academic 
institutions,  scientific  foundations  having  their  own  research  activities 
or  industrial  firms. 

The  participants  in  the  training  actions  shall  be  chosen  on  the  basis  of  a 
annual  procedure  aimed  at  matching  host  organisations  with  applicant 
researchers. 

The  procedure  shall  comprise  two  successive  calls  for  proposals  which  will 
be  published-in  the  Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities. 

(1) 

For  the  purposes  of  this  programme,  the  European  Organization  for 
Nuclear  Research  (CERN),  based  in Geneva  but  with  the  major  part  of 
its  installations  on  Community  territory,  may  be  a  participant  in  the 
contracts. 

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The  first  call  for  proposals  shall  be  made  in  accordance  with  the  work 
programme  cited  in Article  5  paragraph  3.  It  shall  outline  the  scientific 
domains  considered  as  having  priority.  It  shall  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  linked  for  the  purposes  of  a 
scientific  and  technical  theme  or  a  scientific  and  technical 
project;  such  a  network  shall  in general  involve  at  least 
five  teams  or  research  laboratories  in  at  least  three  Member 
States  of  the  Community; 

(iii) 

institutions  offering  large-scale,  unique  research 
faciIities. 

The  proposals  received  from  organisations  which  may  receive  fellowship 
recipients  shall  be  selected  by  the  Commission  in  respect  of  the 
arrangements  of  Articles  6  and  7  and  published  In  the  Official  Journal  of 
the  European  Communities. 

The  second  call  for  proposals  shall  be  primarily  addressed  to  young 
researchers  at  a  post-doctoral  level  to  fill  positions  made  available 
following  the  first  call  outlined  above. 

Criteria  for  the  selection  of  proposals  shall  include:  the  curriculum 
vitae  of  the  researcher  candidate;  the  scientific  or  technological  quality 
of  the  intended  project  with  respect  to  the  EC  research  policy-,  the  impact 
on  cohesion  and  the  suitability  and  quality  of  the  hosting  research  team. 
The  selection  shall  be  decentralized  and  carried  out  by  the  teams  or 
laboratories  concerned.  The  Commission  shall  monitor  the  Community 
selection  criteria  in particular  as  regards  Community  cohesion. 

The  terms  given  to  the  recipients  of  Community  training  fellowships  shall 
be  equal  for  all  (allowances,  mobility  expenses,  social  insurance), 
irrespective-of  the  category  of  host  organisation,  and  taking  into  account 
the  cost  of  living  in  the  host  countries. 

II. 

SCIENTIFIC  AND  TECHNICAL  COOPERATION  NETWORKS 

The  participants  in  scientific  and  technical  development  actions  are 
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.  In  no  case  shall  a  network  have  fewer  than 
five  public  or  private  laboratories  from  a minimum  of  three  Member  States. 
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. 

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The  selection  of  proposals  shall  be  made  by  the  Commission  in  respect  of 
the  arrangements  of  Articles  6  and  7  from  a  call  for  proposals  which  shall 
be  open  continuously. 

III.  ACCESS  TO  LARGE-SCALE  FACILITIES 

The  participants  in  the  actions  planned  to  favour  access  for  researchers  to 
large-scale  facilities  In  the  Community  are  those  organizations  having  such 
facilities  at  their  disposal  or  a group  of  smaller  facilities  which 
together  have  the  capacity  of  a  large-scale  facility. 

The  beneficiaries  of  Community  support  shall  be  of  two  types: 

-  scientists  wishing  to  have  access  to  the  facilities  for  whom 
travel,  subsistence  and  cost  of  using  the  equipment  will  be 
covered. 

-  organisations  having  such  facilities  at  their  disposal. 

The  selection  procedure  for  choosing  beneficiary  organizations  shall 
comprise  two  successive  calls  for  proposals  which  shall  be  published  in  the 
Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities. 

The  first  call  for  proposals  shall  be  addressed  to  centres  having  large-
scale  scientific  and  technical  facilities  at  their  disposal.  The  proposals 
received  in  response  shall  be  accompanied  by  expression  of  interest  from 
potential  users. 

The  selection  of  proposals  shall  be  made  by  the  Commission  in  respect  of 
the  arrangements  of  Articles  6  and  7. 

The  second  call  for  proposals  shall  be  published  w.ith  the  list  of 
organizations  pre-selected  according  to  the  previous  procedure;  it  will  aim 
to obtain  joint  equipment-user  proposals. 

The  final  selection  shall  bè  made  by  the  Commission  in  respect  of  the 
arrangements-of  Articles  6  and  7. 

The  extent  of  Community  support  shall  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 
technicaI  potent ial. 

IV. 

EUROCONFERENCES 

The  participants  in  the  action  for  the  development  of  Euroconferences  shall 
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.  Specific  training  of  promising 
young  researchers  allowing  them  to  become  familiar  with  the  latest 
developments  in  the  sector  shall  also  be  carried  out. 

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The  procedure  shall  comprise  a  call  for  proposals  defining  the  priority 
scientific  areas  selected  for  the  work  programme  as  cited  in Article  5 
paragraph  3. 

The  selection  of  proposals  shall  be  made  by  the  Commission  In  respect  of 
the  arrangements  of  Articles  6  and  7. 

V. 

DISSEMINATION  OF  THE  RESULTS 

The  dissemination  of  the  results  of  the  training  actions  shall  be  carried 
out  within  the  specific  programme  as  well  as  through  the  centralised  action 
of  dissemination  and  exploitation,  pursuant  to  the  Decision  referred  to  in 
Article  4,  third  paragraph  of  Decision  90/221/Euratom,  EEC. 

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