Re­examined proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on a specific research and technological development programme in the field of human capital and mobility ( 1991­1994 )
Date: 1992-02-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: industrial development, research and development, research staff, vocational training

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  r e g a rd 

to 

t he  o p i n i on  of 

t he  Economic  and  S o c i al  Committee 

( 3) 

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( 2)  OJ  No  C 

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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 

Annex  I. is hereby  adopted  for a period  commencing on  ... 

(x) 

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. 

1.  The  procedure  laid down  in Article  6 shall  apply  to: 

Article  7 

-  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. 

This  Decision  is addressed  to  the Member States. 

Article 9 

Done  at 

For  the Council 

The  President 

SCIENTIFIC  AND TECHNICAL OBJECTIVES AND  CONTENT 

ANNEX I 

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 ) 

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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) 

--n-

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. 

(ANNEX  1) 

- 1 8-

I N D I C A T I VE  A L L O C A T I ON  OF  FUNDS 

A N N EX  II 

A R EA 

T r a i n i ng 

N e t w o r ks 

A c c e ss 
to 

f or 
l a r g e - s c a te 

r e s e a r c h e rs 
f a c i

l

i t i es 

1. 

2. 

3. 

M i l l i o ns 
of  e c us 

E x p e n d i t u re  r e l a t ed 
to  r e s e a r c h e rs 

2 2 0 

(45  % of  t o t a l)  8 5% 

2 00 

(41  %  " 

" 

)  75 % 

55 

{11,3% 

" 

" 

)  4 0% 

4. 

E u r o c o n f e r e n c es 

1 3 , 0 7 ( 2 , 7% 

" 

" 

) 

4 8 8 , 07 

N o t es  : 

1.  I n c l u d i ng  e x p e n d i t u re  on  staff  t o t a l l i ng  ECU  9,5  m i l l i on  and 

a d m i n i s t r a t i ve  e x p e n d i t u re  t o t a l l i ng  ECU  5,5  m i l l i o n. 

2.  An  a m o u nt  of  ECU  4,93  m i l l i o n,  not  i n c l u d ed  in  the 

ECU  4 8 8 , 07  m i l l i o n,  w i ll  be  e a r m a r k ed  as  the  c o n t r i b u t i on 
from  the  s p e c i f ic  p r o g r a m me  Human  C a p i t al  and  M o b i l i ty  to 
the  c e n t r a l i z ed  s c h e me  for  the  di s s e m i n a t i on  and 
e x p l o i t a t i on  of  r e s u l t s. 

3.  An  a d d i t i o n al  sum  of  ECU  25  m i l l i on  uill  be  d e s t i n ed  for 

JRC  a c t i v i t i es  in  the  field  of  H u m an  C a p i t al  and  M o b i l i t y, 
i n c l u d i ng  a  sum  of  ECU  0,25  m i l l i on  r e p r e s e n t i ng  the 
c o n t r i b u t i on  of  the  JRC  to  the  c e n t r a l i z ed  s c h e me  for  the 
d i s s e m i n a t i on  and  e x p l o i t a t i on  of  r e s u l t s. 

( 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) 

" 2 o. 

The  i n d i v i d u al  f e l l o w s h ip  r e c i p i e n ts  d e f i n ed  in  (i)  must 

be  n a t i o n a ls  of  the  C o m m u n i ty  M e m b er  S t a t es  or  n a t u r al 

p e r s o ns  r e s i d e nt  in  the  E u r o p e an  C o m m u n i t y. 

The 

l a b o r a t o r i es  or  r e s e a r ch  teams  d e f i n ed  in  (ii)  must  be 

t h e m s e l v es  based  w i t h in  the  framework  of  legal  e n t i t i es 

e s t a b l i s h ed  in  the  C o m m u n i ty 

( x ) 

,  such  as  r e s e a r ch 

c e n t r e s,  a c a d e m ic  i n s t i t u t i o n s,  s c i e n t i f ic  f o u n d a t i o ns 

h a v i ng  their  own  research  a c t i v i t i es  or  i n d u s t r i al 

f i r m s. 

The  p a r t i c i p a n ts  in  the  t r a i n i ng  a c t i o ns  w i ll  be  c h o s en 

on  the  b a s is  of  a  t w o - l e v el  p r o c e d u re  aimed  at  m a t c h i ng 

host  o r g a n i s a t i o ns  with  a p p l i c a nt  r e s e a r c h e r s. 

The  p r o c e d u re  will  consist  of  two  s e p a r a te  calls  for 

p r o p o s a ls  w h i ch  will  be  p u b l i s h ed  in  the  O f f i c i at 

J o u r n al  of  the  E u r o p e an  C o m m u n i t i e s.  Both  c a l ls  must  be 

m a de  in  a c c o r d a n ce  with  the  work  p r o g r a m me  r e f e r r ed  to 

in  A r t i c le  5 ( 3 ).  They  must  o u t l i ne  the  s c i e n t i f ic 

d o m a i n es  c o n s i d e r ed  as  having  p r i o r i t y. 

The  first  call  for  p r o p o s a ls  will  be  annual  and  will 

refer  to  three  c a t e g o r i es  of  o r g a n i s a t i o ns  which  may 

r e c e i ve  f e l l o w s h ip  r e c i p i e n t s: 

(i)  i n d i v i d u al  r e s e a r ch  teams  or  l a b o r a t o r i e s; 

( i i)  r e s e a r ch  teams  or  l a b o r a t o r i es  as  o u t l i n ed  in  (i) 

g r o u p ed  to  form  i n tr a -E u r o p e an  n e t w o r k s,  as 

d e f i n ed  in  Annex  I . I I . 2 .,  linked  for  the  p u r p o s es 

of  a  s c i e n t i f ic  and  t e c h n i c al  theme  or  a 

s c i e n t i f ic  and  technical  p r o j e c t; 

(x)  E x c e p t i o n a l l y,  for  the  p u r p o s cs  of  this  p r o g r a m m e,  thc 

E u r o p e an  O r g a n i z a t i on  for  N u c l e ar  R e s e a r ch  ( C E R N ),  based  in 
G e n e va  but  with  the  major  part  of  its  instat tations  on 
C o m m u n i ty  t e r r i t o r y,  may  bc  a  p a r t i c i p a nt  in  the  c o n t r a c t s. 

(ANNEX  III) 

-  21 

( i i i)  i n s t i t u t i o ns  o f f e r i ng  l a r g e - . c a i. e  ( a t i l i l i c s ,  as 

d e f i n ed  in  A n n ex  I.II.3. 

The  s e l e c t i on  c r i t e r ia  for  this  first  calt  for  p r o p o s a ls 

m us t  i nc l u d e: 

-  the  s u i t a b i l i ty  and  q u a l i ty  of  the  h o s t i ng  r e s e a r ch 

t e a m; 

-  its  c a p a c i ty  to  a t t r a ct  q u a l i f i ed  r e s e a r c h e r s; 

-  its  p r o v en  r e c o rd  in  t r a i n i ng  r e s e a r c h e r s; 

-  the  impact  on  s o c i al  and  e c o n o m ic  c o h e s i on  w h e re 

a p pr opr i a t e .. 

From  the  s e c o nd  year  o n w a r d s,  at  the  s a me  time  as  the 

c a ll  for  p r o p o s a l s,  t h o se  o r g a n i s a t i o ns  p r e v i o u s ly 

s e l e c t ed  w h i ch  wish  to  r e c e i ve  f u r t h er  f e l l o w s h ip 

r e c i p i e n ts  will  be  r e v i e w ed  to  c o n f i rm  that  they  still 

m e et  the  s e l e c t i on  c r i t e r i a. 

The  s e c o nd  call  for  p r o p o s a ls  must  be  o p en  on  a 

c o n t i n u o us  b a s is  and  m u st  be  a d d r e s s ed  to  r e s e a r c h e rs  as 

d e f i n ed  in  A n n ex  I . I I . 1. 

Such  r e s e a r c h e rs  m a y: 

(A)  a p p ly  for  a  f e l l o w s h ip  to  the  r e c o m m e n d ed 

l a b o r a t o r i es  f o l l o w i ng  the  call  o u t l i n ed  a b o v e. 

The 

a p p l i c a n ts  must  then  be  p r e s e l e c t ed  by  the  host 

o r g a n i s a t i o n s,  or 

(B)  a p p l y,  t o g e t h er  w i th  a  host  l a b o r a t o ry  not  s e l e c t ed 

in  the  annual  call  for  p r o p o s a l s. 

The  s e l e c t i on  c r i t e r ia  for  this  s e c o nd  call  for 

p r o p o s a ls  must  i n c l u d e: 

(ANNEX  III) 

**  2Z-

-  t h e  curriculuni  v i t ae  of  the  r e s e a r c h er 

c a n d i d a t e; 

-  the  scient i f ic  or  t e c h n o l o g i c al  q u a l i ty  of  the 

ir.tended  p r o j e ct  with  respect  to  the  C o m m u n i ty 

r e s e a r ch  p o l i c y; 

-  the  impact  on  s o c i al  and  e c o n o m ic  c o h e s i on  w h e re 

app r o p r i a t e. 

The  s e l e c t i on  of  r e s e a r c h e rs  must  be  d e c e n t ra l ized  as 

far  as  p o s s i b le  and  the  d e g r ee  of  d e c e n t r a l i s a t i on  must 

be  d e t e r m i n ed  in  a c c o r d a n ce  with  the  p r o c e d u re  set  out 

in  A r t i c le  6. 

The  C o m m i s s i o n,  a s s i s t ed  by  the  p r o g r a m me 

Commi ttee : 

-  m u st  a d j u st  to  this  d e m a nd  the  b a l a n c es  b e t w e en  the 

p r o c e d u r es  as  o u t l i n ed  above  under  (A)  and  (B)  and 

b e t w e en  the  r e c o m m e n d ed  host  o r g a n i s a t i o ns  as  s e l e c t ed 

f o l l o w i ng  the  a n n u al  c a l ls  for  p r o p o s a ls  and 

-  m u st  m o n i t or  the  C o m m u n i ty  s e l e c t i on  c r i t e r ia  and 

t h e ir  i m p l e m e n t a t i o n. 

C o m m u n i ty  f e l l o w s h i ps  cover  two  types  of  e x p e n s e s:  those 

r e l a t ed  to  the  r e s e a r c h e rs  t h e m s e l v es  and  those  r e l a t ed 

to  the  a d m i n i s t r a t i on  of  the  f e l l o w s h i p s. 

A d m i n i s t r a t i ve  c o s ts  include  those  of  the  C o m m i s s i on  and 

t h o se  of  the  host  o r g a n i z a t i o n s,  i n c l u d i ng  a 

c o n t r i b u t i on  to  the  r e s e a r ch  e x p e n s es  of  the  fellow  in 

s p e c i f ic  c a s e s,  w h e re  a p p r o p r i a t e ly  j u s t i f i e d,  and  only 

to  a  l i m i t ed  e x t e nt  of  not  more  than  1 5%  of  the  total 

b u d g et  of  a r ea  1,  so  that  the  total  e x p e n d i t u re  r e l a t ed 

to  r e s e a r c h e rs  is  at  least  8 5%  of  total  b u d g e t. 

It  is 

n o t ed  that  the  1 5%  does  not  apply  to  each  individual 

c a se . 

E x p e n d i t u re  r e l a t cd  to  r c s c a r c h c rs  is  intended  to  cover 

s u b s i s t e n ce  and  m o b i l i ty  r e l a t ed  e x p e n s e s,  and  s p e c i al 

c x p e n s es  for  p u b l i c a t i on  of  the  f indings . 

(ANNCX  III) 

23-

The  terms  given  to  r e c i p i e n ts  of  the  Community  training 

f e l l o w s h i ps  must  be  equal  for  a l l,  i r r e s p e c t i ve  of  the 

c a t e g o ry  of  host  o r g a n i s a t i o n,  and  taking  into  account 

the  cost  of  living  in  the  host  c o u n t r i e s. 

^•  R e s e a r ch  n e t w o r ks  for  s c i e n t i f ic  and  technical 

c o - o p e r a ti on 

P a r t i c i p a n ts  in  this  action  will  comprise  research  teams 

or  l a b o r a t o r i es  grouped  to  form  i n t r a - E u r o p e an  n e t w o r k s, 

as  d e f i n ed  in  Annex  I.II.2.,  linked  for  the  p u r p o se  of  a 

s c i e n t i f ic  and  technical  theme  or  a  scientific  and 

t e c h n i c al  p r o j e c t.  The  s e l e c t i on  of  p r o p o s a ls  must  be 

m a de  on  the  b a s is  of  a  call  for  p r o p o s a ls  which  must  be 

open  c o n t i n u o u s ly  and  which  will  be  p u b t i s h ed  in  the 

O f f i c i al  J o u r n al  of  the  E u r o p e an  C o m m u n i t i e s. 

N e t w o r ks  of  r e s e a r ch  teams  and  l a b o r a t o r i es  will  be 

c h o s en  on  the  basis  of  the  o r i g i n a l i ty  of  their 

a p p r o a c h,  s c i e n t i f ic  e x c e l l e n c e,  a p p r o p r i a t e n e ss  of 

t o p i cs  and  the  d e m o n s t r a t ed  added  benefit  to  E u r o p e an 

s c i e n ce  d e r i v i ng  from  their  l i n k a g e. 

M o r e o v e r,  the  s e l e c t i on  of  p r o p o s a ls  must  seek  to 

s t i m u l a te  and  foster  the  c a r r y i ng  out  of  research  in  the 

l a b o r a t o r i es  of  the  d i f f e r e nt  c o u n t r i es  from  the  point 

of  view  of  e c o n o m ic  and  social  c o h e s i o n. 

(ANNEX  III) 

~ll/-. 

The  v a r i o us  forms  in  which  support  will  be  given  must  be 

the  subject  of  a  c o n t r a c t.  The  C o m m u n i t y 's  c o n t r i b u t i on 

must  cover  e x p e n s es  incurred  in  e n g a g i ng  r e s e a r c h e rs 

o u t s i de  the  n e t w o rk  needed  to  c o m p l e te  the  research 

p r o j e c t,  i n c i d e n t al  costs  r e s u l t i ng  from  i n t e r n a t i o n al 

c o o p e r a t i on  ( t r a v e l,  a c c o m m o d a t i on  and  joint  m e e t i n g s ), 

a  c o n t r i b u t i on  to  research  e x p e n d i t u re  ( e x p e r i m e n t al 

p r o d u c t s,  s p e c i al  p u r c h a s es  and  the  use  of  large  scale 

f a c i l i t i es  if  r e q u i r e d)  and  a d m i n i s t r a t i ve  c o s t s.  The 

C o m m u n i t y 's  c o n t r i b u t i on  must  in  g e n e r al  represent  1 0 0% 

of  the  m a r g i n al  costs  of  the  a c t i on  (including  the  full 

research  f e l l o w s h ip  c o s t s ). 

3 . A c c e ss  t o l a r g e - s c a te  f a c i li t i es 

P a r t i c i p a n ts  in  this  a c t i on  will  c o m p r i se  research 

i n s t a l l a t i o ns  in  the  C o m m u n i t y,  as  defined  in 

Annex  I.II.3. 

The  b e n e f i c i a r i es  of  C o m m u n i ty  support 

will  be  of  two  t y p e s: 

-  r e s e a r c h e rs  w i s h i ng  to  have  access  to  the  f a c i l i t i e s; 

-  o r g a n i s a t i o ns  having  such  f a c i l i t i es  at  their 

d i sposa l . 

The  s e l e c t i on  p r o c e d u re  for  c h o o s i ng  b e n e f i c i a ry 

o r g a n i s a t i o ns  m u st  consist  of  two  s u c c e s s i ve  calls  for 

p r o p o s a ls  w h i ch  must  be  p u b l i s h ed  in  the  O f f i c i al 

Journal  of  the  E u r o p e an  C o m m u n i t i e s. 

The  first  call  for  p r o p o s a ls  must  be  addressed  to 

centres  h a v i ng  l a r g e - s c a le  s c i e n t i f ic  and  technical 

f a c i l i t i es  at  their  d i s p o s a l. 

The  p r o p o s a ls  received  in 

r e s p o n se  m u st  be  a c c o m p a n i ed  by  e x p r e s s i o ns  of  interest 

from  p o t e n t i al  u s e r s. 

(ANNEX  III) 

-  2<r-

The  s e c o nd  calt  for  p r o p o s a ls  must  be  p u b t i s h ed  with  the 

list  of  o r g a n i z a t i o ns  p r e - s e l e c t ed  a c c o r d i ng  to  the 

p r e v i o us  p r o c e d u r e;  it  will  aim  to  o b t a in  joint 

e q u i p m e n t - u s er  p r o p o s a l s. 

The  e x t e nt  of  C o m m u n i ty  s u p p o rt  must  be  b a s ed  on  the 

q u a l i ty  and  u n i q ue  f e a t u r es  of  the  f a c i l i t y;  interest 

s h o wn  by  p o t e n t i al  u s e r s;  c o s t / b e n e f it  r a t io  of 

C o m m u n i ty  s u p p o r t;  v a l ue  for  the  C o m m u n i ty  in  terms  of 

i m p o r t a n ce  of  the  f a c i l i ty  in  r e s p e ct  of  the  C o m m u n i t y 's 

o v e r a ll  s c i e n t i f ic  and  t e c h n i c al  p o t e n t i a l. 

The  C o m m u n i ty  f i n a n c i al  aid  g r a n t ed  to  s e l e c t ed 

f a c i l i t i es  will  be  d e s i g n ed  to  cover  the  c o s ts  a r i s i ng 

from  g i v i ng  new  s c i e n t i s ts  a c c e ss  to  them  ( t r a v e l, 

s u b s i s t e n ce  e x p e n s es  and  user  f e e s ). 

As  a  g e n e r al  r u l e, 

this  aid  will  not  be  g r a n t ed  to  p u r c h a se  b a s ic  d u r a b le 

e q u i p m e nt  or  to  c o n t r i b u te  to  i n f r a s t r u c t u r al  c o s t s; 

h o w e v e r,  s p e c i al  c o n t r i b u t i o ns  to  adapt  and  u p g r a de 

large  insta l l a t i o ns  to  f a v o ur  the  a c c e ss  of  guest 

r e s e a r c h e rs  can  be  c o n s i d e r e d. 

4.  E u r o c o n f e r e n c es 

The  p a r t i c i p a n ts  in  the  a c t i on  for  the  d e v e l o p m e nt  of 

E u r o c o n f e r e n c es  w i ll  be  o r g a n i z a t i o n s,  s c i e n t i f ic 

a s s o c i a t i o ns  or  l e a r n ed  s o c i e t i es  o r g a n i z i ng  a  series  of 

h i g h - l e v el  m e e t i n gs  for  d e b a t i ng  the  latest  work 

u n d e r t a k en  in  a d v a n c ed  s c i e n t i f ic  or  t e c h n i c al  a r e a s, 

The  s e l e c t i on  p r o c e d u re  m u st  c o n s i st  of  a  call  for 

p r o p o s a ls  d e f i n i ng  the  p r i o r i ty  s c i e n t i f ic  areas 

s e l e c t ed  for  the  w o r k - p r o g r a m me  as  r e f e r r ed  to  in 

A r t i c le  5 ( 3 ).  This  call  for  p r o p o s a ls  must  be  p u b l i s h ed 

in  the  O f f i c i al  J o u r n al  of  the  E u r o p e an  C o m m u n i t i e s. 

(ANNEX  I I I) 

~  2.6-

The  C o m m u n i t y 's  f i n a n c i al  support  will  cover  in 

p a r t i c u l ar  the  p a r t u i p a t î on  e x p e n s es  ( r e g i s t r a t i o n, 

t r a v el  and  s u b s i s t e n c e)  of  young  s c i e n t i s ts  a t t e n d i ng 

the  c o n f e r e n c e s,  with  p r i o r i ty  being  given  to  those  from 

less  f a v o u r ed  r e g i o n s. 

I I . A C C O M P A N Y I NG  M E A S U R ES 

The  a c c o m p a n y i ng  m e a s u r es  w i l l,  in  p a r t i c u l a r,  c o n s i st  of 

p u t t i ng  to  use  the  r e s o u r c es  p e r m i t t i ng  good  t e c h n i c al 

e x e c u t i o n,  m a n a g e m e nt  and  e v a l u a t i on  of  the  p r o g r a m me  and 

a d e q u a te  d i s s e m i n a t î on  and  a c c e s s i b î l i ty  of  the  r e s u l t s of 

the  t r a i n i ng  a c t i o ns  and  c o o r d i n a t i o n,  and  i n c r e a s i ng 

a w a r e n e ss  of  the  p a r t i c î p a n ts  in  the  p r o g r a m m e. 

The  d i s s e m i n a t î on  of  the  r e s u l ts  of  the  t r a i n i ng  a c t i o ns 

w i ll  be  c a r r i ed  out  w i t h in  the  s p e c i f ic  p r o g r a m me  as  well 

as  t h r o u gh  the  c e n t r a l î s ed  a c t i on  of  d i s s e m i n a t î on  and 

e x p l o i t a t i o n,  p u r s u a nt  to  the  D e c i s i on  r e f e r r ed 

to  in  the  third  p a r a g r a ph  of  A r t i c le  4  of 

O e c i s î on  9 0 / 2 2 1 / E u r a t o m,  E E C. 

(ANNEX  III) 

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