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                                 G0M(94) 368 final

                                 Brussels, 09.09.1994

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**COMETT PROGRAMME**

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**REPORT OF 1993 ACTIVITIES**

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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

**EXECUTIVE SUMMARY** **3**

**I.** **BACKGROUND : THE ORIGINS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE COMETT PROGRAMME** . 5

**1.1** The objectives of COMETT 6

**H.** **THE COMETT** **PROGRAMME-**

**CHARACTERISTICS, DEVELOPMENT AND RESULTS 1993** 7

**2.1** The operational components 7
2.2 European network of University-Enterprise Training Partnerships 7
2.3 Transnational exchanges 9
2.4 Joint continuing training projects 10
2.5 Complementary measures 12
2.6 Added value of the COMETT programme 14
2.7 Regional Profiles 14
2.8 Budget 14

**HI.** **PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT** 15

3.1 Selection 1993   - . . 15

3.2 COMETT Committee and EC-EFTA Joint Committees 16

3.3 COMETT Information Centres 17
3.4 COMETT Experts and Advisers . 17
3.5 Technical support 18
3.6 Collaboration with other Community programmes 18

**IV. MONITORING AND EVALUATION** 19

4.1 External evaluations . . . 19

4.2 Internal evaluation 20

4.3 Positive Actions 21

4.4 Conferences 21

**V. FUTURE PERSPECTIVES** 23

5.1 New programme perspectives: LEONARDO DA VINCI and SOCRATES 23

VI. CONCLUSION 24

VIL ANNEXES

1. Statistical overview . 25
2. COMETT Pilot Projects s . 31
3. COMETT Publications 1993 . ., 35
4. COMETT Committee Members/EFTA Joint Committee Members 39

5. COMETT Information Centres . . . 45

**EXECUTIVE SUMMARY**

COMETT I, the Community Action Programme for Education and Training for Technology, was
adopted by the Council Decision 86/365/EEC of 24 July 1986. Following a preparatory year in 1986,
the operational phase of the COMETT I programme was for three years (1987-1989).

The second stage of the programme - COMETT II - for the period 1990-1994, was adopted by the
Council in December 1988 (Decision 89/27/EEC) and came into operation on 1 January 1990.
COMETT II aims at reinforcing training in technology (particularly advanced technology), the
development of highly skilled human resources and the competitiveness of European industry.
COMETT II is not simply an extension of COMETT I but a development, a deepening and broadening
of the scheme. The Decision re-emphasises COMETT's role as a Community Programme for advanced
training for technology and its applications but places increased stress on changing skill requirements
and regional needs.

With the beginning of this second phase and in accordance with the Council Decision of 22 May 1989,
universities and enterprises of the Member States of EFTA (European Free Trade Association) can take
part in the COMETT Programme.

The estimated amount for COMETT II for the period 1990-1994 is 200 MECU; in addition, there is the
contribution of the EFTA countries for this period amounting to 30 MECU.

Of the projects submitted in 1993,597 were selected for funding. The 177 accepted projects for student
exchanges financed more than 7,700 student placements; 228 transnational secondments of university
and industry personnel were organised in this year. As far as short training courses are concerned,
188 training projects were accepted and 487 training courses and 733 course sessions were organised
with COMETT funding. In addition, there were the training courses in operation since 1992, that is,
a further 762 training courses and 1,286 course sessions were financed by COMETT. In the period
1990-1993 over 40,000 persons received training with COMETT Strand Ca courses. More than 3,000
training materials were developed in this period.

In total, the 1993 COMETT projects involve 6,200 enterprises, 1,900 universities and 2,400 other
organisations.

In 1993 an independent evaluation of the COMETT programme was completed. Launched in 1992, this
external evaluation was carried out at the request of the Commission and its purpose was to obtain
an objective assessment of the COMETT programme and its achievements to date. The originality of
this third evaluation was that it was based on a "three-pronged" approach. Following the Tender
launched by the Commission in May 1992, an independent consultancy firm, _GMV_ _Conseil_ _S.A.,_ France,
was appointed to conduct the external evaluation of COMETT. At the same time, a panel of seven
experts, appointed by the Commission, conducted a separate assessment of the programme. In
addition, an extensive programme of National Evaluations was conducted to assess the impact of
COMETT II at national and regional level. While the report of _GMV_ _Conseil_ states that 'COMETT has
greatly contributed to the remodelling, enlargement and internationalisation of the cooperation
network of project contractors', the 1 panel of experts put forward concrete recommendations about
future Community policy in the field of training and cooperation between universities and industry.
Together, the three independent evaluations stress that COMETT with its multi-faceted character has
been actively and successfully engaged in preparing the citizens of the Community for the challenges
of advanced technology and tomorrow's Europe.

In the year under review, COMETT participated in a number of important conferences. Entitled
_Cooperation between higher education and_ _industry - the_ _experience_ _of_ _COMETT_ and hosted by the Danish
Ministry of Education a conference took place in Aalborg, Denmark, on 13-15 June 1993. - For the
second year running, COMETT took a stand at the Hannover Fair (21-28 April, 1993). The COMETT
presentation focused on training activities which illustrate how technological challenges in key areas

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of European industry can best be met by joint R&D and training efforts involving universities and
enterprises. - One full day of the 8th World Conference on cooperative education, Dublin/Ireland
(30.8-3.9.1993), was devoted to COMETT student placements. The conference provided a good
opportunity to present COMETT, particularly Strand Ba, as a showcase for European programmes. Supported by the Task Force Human Resources, Education, Training and Youth, and entitled _Human_
_resource development_ _-_ _catalyst for regional growth_ _and_ _employment,_ a conference was held in Letterkenny,
Co Donegal/Ireland ( 9-11 September 1993). In addition to the case studies which were presented in
plenary sessions, six parallel workshops were run by COMETT promoters on R&D, Human Resources,
Multimedia, Rural Development, Entrepreneurial Skills, and Technology Transfer. - COMETT made
a major contribution to the conference entitled _Research,_ _training and agriculture in Europe : new_
_challenges._ Held in Brussels (3-4 November 1993), the conference was organised by DG XII (Science,
Research and Development) and DG VI (Agriculture and Rural Development) with the assistance of
the Task Force. - Finally, Antwerp hosted a conference ( 9-10 December 1993) on the quality of
continuing education resulting from university-industry cooperation. The conference was organised
by the COMETT Information Centres of the Flemish and French Communities in Belgium. Based on
the accumulated experience of the COMETT Pilot Projects, the Antwerp conference developed
guidelines to ensure quality in continuing education.

Towards the end of 1993 the European Commission put forward proposals for a new generation of
programmes, **LEONARDO DA VINCI** and **SOCRATES,** which will replace the current programmes including COMETT - which are due to end on 31 December 1994. It is the first of these programmes,
LEONARDO **DA VINCI,** which has been designed to provide a follow-up to the Community
programmes COMETT, PETRA, (initial training), FORCE (continuing training) and EUROTECNET
(innovation). While consolidating the achievements of these programmes, **LEONARDO DA VINCI**
will also introduce innovatory aspects to respond to new challenges facing the Community.

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**I. BACKGROUND : THE ORIGINS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE COMETT**
**PROGRAMME**

The COMETT programme is unique in the Community as the only transnational programme in
training for technology through university-industry cooperation. In order to strengthen the relation
between higher education and economic life, COMETT supports a broad range of activities, all of
which are related to technological change and development. These different activities of
cooperation are deeply complementary, constituting a common pattern of institutional cooperation
for technological development. COMETT's main objective is the development of networks and
partnerships allowing the transfer and exchange of experience, knowledge and know-how and in
the context of university-enterprise cooperation.

COMETT stands for COMmunity programme for Education and Training in Technology. The
programme was designed to develop university-industry cooperation in the area of technology
training (both initial and continuing training).

The first phase of the programme was established by the Council Decision 86/365/EEC of 24 July
1986. Following a preparatory year, COMETT I ran for three operational years, from 1987-89. The
second stage of COMETT, for the period 1990-94, was adopted by the Council in December 1988
(Decision 89/27/EEC). COMETT II came into operation on 1 January 1990.

With the beginning of this second phase and in accordance with the Council Decision of 22 May
1989, universities and enterprises of the Member States of EFTA (European Free Trade Association
of Austria, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Liechtenstein) were entitled to take
part in the programme.

The COMETT programme will finish at the end of 1994. In the year under review COMETT II
moved firmly into the second half of its duration and most projects had reached a stage where
they registered good results.

COMETT in 1993

In 1993 more than 7,700 transnational student placements were supported by the
COMETT programme and more than 200 personnel exchanges from universities to
industry were funded.
Approximately 500 joint training courses were funded by COMETT.
In total,, the 1993 COMETT projects involve 10,800 European organisations, i.e., 6,200
enterprises, 1,900 universities and 2,400 other organisations.
Thanks to COMETT-supported training courses, more than 43,000 persons have
benefitted. More than 75,000 teaching hours have been delivered and some 1,000
different training, materials have been produced during this period.

1.1 The objectives of COMETT

The programme aims to reinforce training in technology (particularly advanced technology), the
development of highly skilled human resources and the competitiveness of European industry.
As such, COMETT represents an important part of the Commission's overall programme in the
education and training field. By supporting the development of university-enterprise links on a
transnational basis, COMETT assists in the development of systems and mechanisms to identify
and provide solutions for the high skill needs of industry in the field of technology. In doing so,
COMETT also contributes to the development of social and economic cohesion across the
Community. This aim is reinforced by COMETT's contribution in the transfer of technology to
the less developed regions.

The specific objectives of COMETT II laid down by Article 3 of the Council Decision of 16
December 1988 are :

The contribution of technology training to economic and social development

_'to_ _improve_ _the_ _contribution_ _of,_ _in_ _particular,_ _advanced technology training_ _at the_ _various levels_
_concerned_ _and thus the_ _contribution_ _of training to the_ _economic_ _and_ _social development_ _of the_
_Community';_

Joint university-industry efforts

_'to_ _foster the_ _joint_ _development_ _of_ _training programmes_ _and the_ _exchange_ _of_ _experience,_ _and_ _also_
_the optimum use of training_ _resources_ _at Community level, notably through the_ _creation_ _of_
_transnational sectoral_ _and_ _regional_ _networks of, in_ _particular,_ _advanced technology_ _training_
_projects';_

The training needs of small and medium-sized firms
_'to_ _respond_ _to_ _the specific_ _skill_ _requirements_ _of_ _small_ _and_ _medium_ _sized_ _businesses_ _having_ _regard_
_to_ _specific_ _priority_ _measures';_

Equal training opportunities for men and women
_'to_ _promote equal opportunities_ _for men and women in initial and continuing training in, in_
_particular,_ _advanced_ _technology';_

Promoting the European dimension
_'to give a_ _European dimension_ _to_ _cooperation between universities_ _and industry in initial and_
_continuing training_ _relating_ _to_ _technologies_ _and_ _their applications_ _and transfer'._

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**II.** **THE COMETT PROGRAMME -**

**CHARACTERISTICS, DEVELOPMENT AND RESULTS IN 1993**

**2.1** The **operational components**

The primary objective of the COMETT programme is to develop university-industry cooperation
in the area of technology training . To achieve this, the programme focuses on four main areas of
activities, each of which constitutes a _Strand_ within the programme as a whole.

The COMETT programme centres on the following areas of activity:

         - European network of university-enterprise training partnerships (Strand A)

         - Transnational student placements and personnel exchanges (Strand B)

         - Short training courses and training materials (Strand C)

         - Complementary measures (Strand D).

2.2 **European network of University-Enterprise Training Partnerships (Strand A)**

University-Enterprise Training Partnerships (UETPs) are the backbone of the COMETT
programme. Acting as 'interfaces' between the academic world and industry, UETPs analyse the
training needs of a given region or technology sector. Working in close cooperation with each
other, UETPs provide specialised information services and organise student placements. They can
identify the best available skills in Europe in a particular subject area and organise training
projects tailored to specific needs. By bringing together universities, enterprises, research
organisations, institutions and end users, COMETT UETPs provide an ideal platform for closer
cooperation. Since the beginning of COMETT II, in 1990, they have organised over 20,000 student
placements in industry, and approximately 500 personnel exchanges. More than 100,000 people
have benefitted from COMETT-supported training.

By 1993 COMETT had set up 205 UETPs in 19 countries throughout Europe operating on a local,
regional, national and European level. UETPs may be _regional_ or _sectoral_ in nature.

_Regional_ _UETPs_ bring together groups of universities and enterprises in joint training projects
within a specific geographic area under the auspices of public or private authorities. Regional
UETPs can have a significant impact on training in their regions and cover the greater part of the
Community and EFTA countries. More than two thirds of Europe's regions have a regional UETP
under COMETT II.

_Sectoral UETPs_ bring together universities, enterprises and other associations, on a transnational
basis, within a specific industry or technology sector to improve training in that field. The sectoral
UETPs accepted under COMETT II span a broad range of technology sectors.

*• _Developments and results 1993_

2.2.1 The 1993 Call for Applications was restricted to UETPs and no fewer than 613
applications were submitted, that is, UETPs applied for 32,000 student placements, 420
personnel exchanges and 2,300 short courses. In all, 85% of the proposals were
submitted by EC Member States and 15% by EFTA countries.

2.2.2 Of the projects submitted by UETPs in 1993, 597 were selected for COMETT funding
covering 487 short training courses and 733 course sessions. In addition, there were
the training courses in operation since 1992 covering 762 training courses and 1286
course sessions.

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_The_ _geographic coverage of COMETT UETPs in 1993_

2.2.3 Strategic initiatives **for UETPs**

The 1993 Call for Applications saw the introduction of two new strategic initiatives:
the **Strategic Development Plan** and the specific measures to support the UETPs
strategic development. Both initiatives are intended to consolidate UETP activities and
ensure their future development and viability once COMETT funding ceases. As far
as the Strategic Development Plan is concerned, all UETPs responding to the 1993 Call
were required to complete this plan. Its purpose is to enable the Commission to assess
the situation of each UETP in terms of its internal organisation (staff and
management) and external activities (within the region or sector in which it operates).

*• _Results_ _**of**_ _the_ _1993_ _strategic initiatives_

The results of the strategic initiatives relate to three main areas:

         - added value for the COMETT programme

         - UETP behaviour models

         - future activities, which are not necessarily immediately related to the objectives of the
COMETT programme.

The 1993 COMETT Application Package gave university-industry consortia the opportunity
to develop the subject matter and strategic objectives. In conclusion, it can now be reported
that mature UETPs have not only developed future strategies but that there is a strong and
positive correlation between the specific strategies for the future of cooperation as proposed

in January 1993 by the UETPs from their grass-roots perspective and the overall strategy for
the future of the European cooperation as proposed by the Commission in the preparatory
Guidelines and discussion documents which were circulated for public debate from May 1993
onwards.

2.2.4 Review of the UETPs

According to the Council Decision of 16 December 1988 the 1990 UETPs were
approaching the end of their period of core funding. In view of this, the Commission
launched in 1993 review procedures for these UETPs. The objective of this review was
to analyse the UETPs' capacity to continue their activities without direct Community
support.

Analysis of the past performance of the 158 UETPs concerned, identified 17 'critically'
weak structures. A review team, comprising officers from the Task Force, members
of the COMETT Experts Group and staff from the COMETT Technical Assistance
Office, undertook the assessment of these UETPs. Representatives of 10 of the UETPs
were invited for review meetings, while the remaining 7 UETPs were discussed by the
review team. The team of 5 COMETT Experts taking part in the review procedures,
carried out written analyses of the 17 identified weak UETPs.

As a result of these review procedures and in consultation with the COMETT
Committee, the Commission was able to take the necessary decisions on the
discontinuation of certain UETPs, and on reducing the level of allocation available
under the 1993 Call for Applications for a number of UETPs.

2.3 Transnational exchanges (Strand B)

The grants for transnational exchanges fall into two categories:

   - Student placements: COMETT provides grants to students and récent graduates to
complement their course work with high-quality work experience relevant to their field of
study. Participants carry out an industrial placement in a company in another Member
State or EFTA country and the training period lasts from between 3 and 12 months
(Strand Ba).

*• Exchange of personnel: These grants provide fellowships (2-12 months) for personnel
seconded from universities to industry or vice versa in another Member State or EFTA
country to bring their skills to the host organisation (Strand Be).

Transnational exchanges of students and personnel are a major activity developed by the UETPs.
Over the years the interest in this Strand has steadily increased. As the results clearly show, it is
not only the students who benefit from these exchanges. As far as students are concerned, the
benefits include a travel grant, living expenses, language training plus the chance to match
academic interests with real company needs leading to improved job opportunities. The host
cpmpany gairis an extra staff member with specific technical skills, access to innovation as well
as links to à network of European partners for R&D cooperation.

*• _Developments and results 1993_

2.3.1 In the year under review, COMETT accepted 177 projects. These projects provided
grants for 7,700 student placements (compared to 6,900 placements in 1992).

2.3.2 Of the 420 applications submitted for personnel exchanges, COMETT selected 86
projects with which 228 exchanges of staff were organised.

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2.3.3 1989 saw already the beginning of the **'Pool'** system. Under this scheme, COMETT
university-enterprise training partnerships receive from the Commission a 'pool' of
student placement grants which can be allocated flexibly over the ensuing academic
year to students undertaking a placement in industry in another Member State.
Initially designed for student exchanges only, the pools were extended in 1991 to
include the organisation of training courses.

Through the pool procedure, UETPs can demonstrate their potential for identifying
qualification gaps or industrial training needs. The UETP can advise its partners on
the transfer of expertise and knowledge. The great success of the 'Pool' procedure is
reflected in the fact that the majority of COMETT UETPs are participating actively in
this scheme.

2.3.4 Supported by the Task Force Human Resources, Education, Training and Youth, and
prepared under the COMETT Positive Actions programme, the COMETT student
guide _'Transnational_ _student_ _placements_ _:_ _the_ _COMETT_ _experience'_ was published in
Spring 1993. The work was contracted to Jan Tunnock Associates (UK) and UETP
Picardie (F), and the COMETT Technical Assistance Office edited the text.

The Guide draws heavily on the experience of COMETT in operating transnational
placements in Member States and EFTA countries. It is aimed principally at COMETT
UETPs operating Strand Ba student placement programmes. Intended as a practical
working tool, the Guide will assist the organisation of effective student industrial
placements.

However, the Guide has been compiled with a wider audience in mind and anyone
organising or wishing to start a European exchange programme should find general
guidance on operational aspects as well as useful examples of good practice.

The Guide attempts to address some of the barriers hindering successful higher
education-industry student exchanges. These barriers, identified in the Memorandum
on Higher Education in the European Community (1991), include admission
restrictions, language problems, problems concerning the recognition of qualifications
and previous study, practical and administrative problems, financial problems, etc.

**2.4 Joint projects** **for** **continuing** **training** **in technology and for multimedia and/or distance**
**training (Strand** C)

2.4.1 The 1993 Call for Applications concentrated only on **Short training courses** with a
European dimension in technology (particularly advanced technology) designed for
the rapid dissemination       - by and in universities and by and in industry - of
research and development results in the field of new technologies and their
applications. Short training courses help to promote the transfer of technological
innovation to sectors in which it was not previously applied (Strand Ca).

2.4.2 Other types of projects falling under this heading are the **Joint training projects**
(Strand Cb) lasting for a period of three years and **Pilot Projects** (Strand Cc)
supported by the Community for a period of three to four years.

*• _Developments and results 1993_

2.4.3 COMETT **Short Training Courses** particularly focus on technology transfer involving
SMEs. In the 1993 Call for Applications UETPs submitted applications for 2300 short
courses (an average of 11 courses per UETP). The 188 projects accepted under this
Strand enabled 487 training courses to be organised.

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2.4.4 The COMETT _Course Register_ gives UETPs the opportunity to advertise forthcoming
training courses supported by the COMETT programme. The _Course Register_ is
published quarterly and has been in circulation since November 1991.

Following a survey conducted in August/September 1992 which confirmed the overall
interest in the _Course_ _Register,_ it was decided in Spring 1993 that the production of the
document should be computerised. A software was therefore developed with the
double aim of allowing UETPs to input their own course data and of enhancing the
quality of the document bringing it up to the standard of other COMETT documents.
The new software was sent to UETP promoters and participants in Stand Cb and Cc
projects in December 1993 with a view to publication of _Course_ _Register_ no. 9, in
February 1994.

2.4.5 Of the 189 joint training projects accepted in 1990, 143 entered their third and final
year in 1993 (the remaining 46 projects were either 1-year or 2-year projects). We are
currently in the process of analysing the results of these projects.

The 113 joint training projects accepted in 1992 are now in their second year of
operation and their results will be assessed after their completion in 1994.

2.4.6 At the beginning of COMETT II, 28 Pilot Projects were selected for their exemplary
nature and potential impact on technology training in Europe. These large-scale
projects have one or more of the following four characteristics: they address skills and
qualifications needs in specific technology sectors at European level, they aim to
develop close and lasting cooperation between industry and university, they focus on
appropriate industrial training programmes for SMEs, finally, they are truly 'transfer
projects', in that they focus on the transfer of qualifications, skills, and methodologies.
The Pilot Projects are supported by the Community for a period of three to four years
to the amount of 500,000 ECU each (at least the same amount is contributed by
partners). A list of Pilot Projects is provided in Annex 2.

2.4.7 In accordance with the guidelines for Pilot Project development and monitoring for
1993, three major animation programmes were set up:

Programme 1 : Information

The aim of this programme is to establish a more thorough information policy about
Pilot Project activities. In accordance with this policy the Pilot Project flyers, first
published for the Glasgow conference (September, 1992), were distributed at the
conference in Antwerp.

The annual Pilot Project conference on _Quality of Continuing_ _Education_ _in the Future_
was held between 8-10 December 1993 in Antwerp. The principal objectives of the
conference were:

      - to enable Pilot Projects to present and share their experience, plans and findings

      - to summarise the experience and findings of Pilot Projects as far as organisation,
products and processes are concerned

      - to develop a model of best practice which may be used by future projects.

Programme 2 : Training

While this programme concerns all Pilot Projects, it is not restricted solely to this
category of project. In 1993 two types of action were organised:

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         - Two training seminars were held (29 January 1993 and 23 September 1993) on the
House Style Guide which had been presented at the Glasgow conference
(September 1992).

         - A seminar organised by a Pilot Project (COSTEL) was held on 22 October 1993 on
aspects of copyright and intellectual property.

Programme 3 : Thematic Working Groups

On the basis of the questionnaire distributed to Pilot Projects at Glasgow, four
"Thematic Working Groups" (TWGs) were set up. The TWGs deal with the following
four priority themes:

Marketing
Evaluation and Impact
Participation of Industry
Transfer.

The main objectives of the TWGs are to provide all Pilot Projects with practical tools
to help them progress in the different areas concerned. Documents produced by the
TWG during 1993 include a Project Impact Assessment Matrix, two Evaluation
Questionnaires, Checklists of Self-success Criteria, a document on _Marketing COMETT_
_Projects,_ and a Matrix on Involvement of Industrial Partners in COMETT Projects.

These results of the TWGs were outlined at the Aalborg conference (see § 4.4.1, below)
and copies of the documents have been sent to all projects. In order to evaluate the
results of the work carried out and to optimise the creation of new groups, projects
were asked to complete a questionnaire on the usefulness of the documents produced.

At the Antwerp conference (see § 4.4.6, below) an analysis of the results of the
questionnaires was made and it was decided that a summary document on the results
of the four Thematic Working Groups should be produced.

2.5 Complementary measures (Strand D)

This fourth Strand comprises a range of promotion, evaluation and back-up measures. The 1993
programme of complementary measures particularly focused on UETPs set up in 1990, their
objective being to support initiatives for future development and self-sufficiency once COMETT
funding ceases. All 146 projects submitted in 1993 were accepted for funding.

2.5.1 The 1993 Complementary measures had both technical and strategic objectives. The
technical objectives were linked to the fact that the 1990 UETPs were approaching the
end of their period of core funding (as established in the Council Decision of 16
December 1988) and that it was therefore not possible to continue their direct funding
through the COMETT programme. The Complementary measures offered a way of
further support.

The strategic objectives were based on considerations ensuring long-term strategies
of the UETPs. These strategies will enhance the consortia's potential role in future
higher education-enterprise cooperation programmes both on Community level (as
outlined in Articles 126 and 127 of the Maastricht Treaty) as well as at national and
regional level.

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The following summary table illustrates the close link between this strand of activity
and the policy intentions announced in the Commission's papers "Guidelines for
Community Action in the field of Education and Training". [1 ]

Guidelines Name of UETP       - action planned

Resource Centres " BEMET - survey of European training supply in biotechnology;
                       - Irish Mid West - database of regional training supply;
                       - S. Sweden - database of R&D opportunities;
' SINTESI                      - Inventory of regional training supply

Networks and networking - Eurofortech and Euroligna - combined UETP conference to improve
networking standards;
" Ecceamst, Agro UETP, Agrof and Comagro - fusion of services and a
common strategy for the sector;
                       - Ceres - E-mail system for UETP communication;

                         - Italian UETP network - Programma Futuro.

Consolidation of partnership - Nord Pas de Calais - study of COMETT contribution to training for
arrangements with regional social partners;
authorities, social partners, - Ursa Net - TNA for regional authorities;
enterprises and training agencies - Janus - development of urban multimedia system for local
authorities;

                     - Hibernia                      - UETP promotion plan to extend network and area of
influence.

Analysis of training and qualification " Euroform - creation of an advice centre for SME TNA;
needs and the provision of training - Unefor - development of a do-it-yourself TNA tool for SMEs;
audits for SMEs - Lorraine - study of SME sensitivity to inovatlve training methodology

                         - Artiste, TW, Zuid NL, Sofine                          - comparative interregional TNA

Transfer of innovation in technology " Fuega - promotion of UETP services to SMEs with a technology gap;

                    - ETMI                     - conference on technological innovation;
' Auvergne - comparative study, of transnational technology transfer
methodologies;

                 - • UPJOF                 - database of training and technology transfer

Encouragement of geographic - Compass - survey and conference on Be exchange;
mobility - Languedoc-Roussillon - promotion of the "Eurostages" system;

                      - Greatt                      - analysis of industrial motivation in exchange programmes;

                 - APHW BEST                 - database to improve exchange services.

Aid training providers set up - Batech - TNA for UETP staff;
transnational training projects ' ASH - training course for European project management;
' AWL - training courses on project management, CBT, European
culture and language;
                       - NEWI                        - training courses on transnational project management for
University/enterprise cooperation projects

Disseminate good practice - WITEC - establishment of a formal information dissemination service
for UETPs on equal opportunities;
' HYUTE                   - monitoring of women on Ba exchanges

                     - Saturn - Guide to managing intellectual property rights for UETPs
" MIT                     - development of innovative UETP models concentrating on
R&D and high technology sectors in SMEs

Assist in the implementation of - Neptune - R&D workshops for UETPs;
complementary EC policies - LI.SA - analysis of the potential for UETP exploitation of EC R&D
. (especially through training Programmes;
provision) ' " AOERA - study of regional impact of EC Programmes
" ADEIT                          - inventory of EC training programmes to promote
participation among SMEs

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- _Developments and Results in 1993_

2.5.2 A total of 143 UETPs participated in the Call for Tender and Strand D. Out of 297
submitted sub-projects, 191 were successful and were awarded financial support from
the Commission. As a result of the selection procedures, contracts for a total of
3,489,600 ECU were issued to UETPs.

2.6 **Added value of COMETT**

The COMETT programme has developed a balanced network of cooperation between universities
and industry, providing vital links throughout Europe. Many new cooperation axes are now
actively contributing to the economic and social well-being of the Community. Numerous
exchanges of students and personnel have been organised between countries which had never
exchanged students or staff. Without COMETT support and the COMETT UETP network these
exchanges would never have taken place. Working towards a better understanding of national
concerns in student placements and continuing education, COMETT has contributed towards a
deeper integration of the European Community.

In certain countries and regions COMETT has been something of a catalyst in the continuing
training market. In others, COMETT has contributed to the enrichment, transparency and quality
of advanced technology courses. Without COMETT support, many universities would not have
been able to invest in Continuing Education Training (CET) programmes.

COMETT projects provide feedback to local education systems, thereby improving the existing
curricula. For many universities, COMETT has been the first experience with a European
programme. In addition, COMETT has contributed to reflections and insights on structural and
management issues in these institutions.

COMETT has given special attention to regional development through the creation of a very active
university-enterprise training partnership network within the Community, and more recently the
EFTA countries. The COMETT programme incorporates a significant number of projects
specifically designed to transfer knowledge and skills from the more developed areas of the
Community to less advantaged regions. While such projects exist in all Strands and sectors, they
are particularly important for industries in the less developed regions.

2.7 **COMETT Regional Profiles**

As a complement to the 1993 COMETT programme evaluation exercise, the Commission has
prepared a preliminary series of Regional Profiles to outline the development of the regional
dimension of COMETT from 1990-1993.

Describing the major features of the COMETT programme in each region during the first four
years of the programmé, the profiles seek to identify the impact which the programme has had
on these regions of Europe. A total of 121 COMETT Regional Profiles have been prepared for all
19 countries which participate in the COMETT programme. The Profiles of the Member States
were circulated to the COMETT Committee, the Information Centres and the UETPs in March
1994. The Profiles for the EFTA countries will be ready for circulation in April 1994.

2.8 Budget

According to Article 4 of the Decision of the Council of 16 December 1988, the budget for
COMETT II (1990-1994) is 200 MECU; in addition there is the contribution of the EFTA countries

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amounting to 30 MECU; these two amounts together will cover all the activities financed under
the four Srands of the programme.

It is worth noting that each year, the budget requested by applications is approximately ten times
higher than the budget available, clear evidence of industry's interest in training activities.

A total budget of 30.1 MECU has been earmarked for the projects selected in 1993. Funding has
been shared out as follows: 18.5 MECU for student placements, 1.7 MECU for personnel
exchanges, 5.2 MECU for short courses and 4.7 MECU for complementary measures. Taking into
account projects selected in earlier years which are still active (11.7 MECU), the European
Community granted a budget of 41.8 MECU to technology training within the framework of the
COMETT programme in 1993.

Budget 1993, **including EFTA countries** **(MECU)**

Allocations 1993 Allocations for contracts

launched in earlier

years

U.E.T.P support 2.5
(Strand A)

Student placements 18.5
(Strand Ba)

Personnel exchanges 1.7
(Strand Be)

Short courses 5.2
(Strand Ca)

Training materials 6.5
(Strand Cb)

Pilot Projects 2.7
(Strand Cc)

Complementary 4.7

measures
(Strand D)

Total 30.1 11.7

**III.** **PROGRAMME** **MANAGEMENT**

3.1 Selection **1993**

In 1993 the Call for Applications was restricted to UETPs financed by the COMETT .programme.
However, the actual selection process was identical to that used in previous years:

   - First came the initial assessment of applications by the Commission with the support of the
COMETT Technical Assistance Office. All ineligible applications were removed at this early

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stage (ineligibility, for example, due to the non-transnatipnal nature of the project or the lack
of a university-industry partnership), and the ground wa§ prepared for the later stages of the
selection process.

The criteria used for the selection of projects were in accordance with those listed in the
Vademecum and Application Package. In line with the programme's objectives, projects must
involve university-industry cooperation concerning post-secondary level training in
technology and its application.

The next concern was that of coherence with the other Community programmes, both those
relating to the Framework Programme of Research and Development as well as those directed
towards specific sectors, such as the strategic programme in favour of SMEs. The Community
programmes with which COMETT has established close links are DELTA [2], ERASMUS [3],
FORCE [4], EUROTECNET [6], LINGUA [6], and TEMPUS [7] .

The projects were then assessed by the COMETT Experts Group, a group of independent
experts from universities and industry. The Experts Group met for this purpose on 3 March
1993.

The proposed draft list of accepted projects was submitted to the COMETT Committee and
the COMETT EFTA Joint Committees on 27-28 April 1993 In this process, as provided for in
the COMETT Decision, specific arrangements were made to permit discussion by the
Committee of projects for which a Community contribution of more than 100,000 ECU was
proposed.

Taking into account the opinions expressed by the COMETT Committee and the COMETT
EFTA Joint Committees, the Commission decided upon a final list of projects for Community
support.

3.2 COMETT Committee and EC-EFTA Joint Committees

3.2.1 The COMETT programme has developed in close collaboration with the COMETT
Committee. The role of the Committee is to assist the Commission in the
implementation of the COMETT programme. The Committee consists of two
representatives from each Member State on the basis of nominations made by the
Member States as well as two representatives of the social partners as observers. The
Commission chairs the Committee and provides the secretariat.

DELTA - Developing European Learning through Technological Advance. Council Decision 88/417/EEC, OJ No.
L 206, 30.7.1988, p.20.

ERASMUS - European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students, Council Decision
87/327/EEC, OJ No. L 166, 25.6.1987, p.20-24.

FORCE - Community Action Programme for the Development of Continuing Vocational Training in the European
Community, 90/267/EEC, OJ No. L 156/1, 21.6.1990.

EUROTECNET - Community wide network of demonstration projects in the field of New Information Technologies
and Vocational Training. COM (85) 167 Final.

LINGUA - Community Action Programme to promote Foreign Language Competence in the European Community.
Council Decision 89/489/EEC, OJ No. L239/24, 28 July 1989.

TEMPUS - Transeuropean mobility scheme for university studies. Council Decision 90/233/EEC, OJ No. L 131/21,7,
May 1990.

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3.2.2 The Commission may consult the Committee on any matter concerning the
implementation of the COMETT programme. The Committee delivers opinions,
particularly on the general guidelines governing the COMETT programme, the general
guidelines for financial assistance to be provided by the Community, the project
selection procedure/and any measures which require a Community contribution of
more than 100,000 ECU.

3.2.3 Since the launch of COMETT II, the EFTA countries have participated in the COMETT
programme, and Joint Committees were established between the European
Community and each EFTA country.

3.2.4 The COMETT Committee met formally on two occasions (27-28 April 1993 and 15 July
1993). An informal meeting took place on 9 December 1993 during the Antwerp
conference. The EC-EFTA Joint Committees met on 28 April 1993 and 15 July 1993.
An informal meeting was held on 9 December 1993 at the Antwerp conference.

A list of the members of the COMETT Committee and the EFTA Joint Committees is given
in Annex 4.

3.3 COMETT Information Centres

3.3.1 To facilitate and promote the dissemination of information about COMETT, national
Information Centres have been established within each Member State and, from the
beginning of COMETT II, also in the EFTA countries. The precise organisational
location of each Information Centre and detailed work programme vary from country
to country according to individual needs and circumstances. The Information Centres [7 ]

main tasks are to respond to information queries concerning the COMETT
programme, especially on projects led by organisations within their country and to
produce information material (brochures, newsletters, etc). The Information Centres
put particular emphasis on providing information for enterprises. They also organise
information days, workshops and press conferences, to assist with the preparation of
new applications and to disseminate COMETT project outputs. Finally, in cooperation
with the UETPs, Information Centres provide assistance for COMETT project
promoters within their country, including assistance with finding partners and
disseminating project outputs from other countries.

3.3.2 The Commission provides financial support towards the costs of activities undertaken
by the Information Centres. In addition, the Commission supplies various forms of
documentation, services and promotional material for use by Information Centres. A
list of COMETT Information Centres is given in Annex 5.

3.4 COMETT Experts

3.4.1 Following the Council Decision, the Commission established the COMETT Experts
Group as an additional source of specialist technical advice and expertise. Members
of the Group are appointed by the Commission on the basis of their personal
knowledge of a particular technical area or sector related to the work of COMETT.       The breadth of membership is such that there is at least one Expert from each
participating country, ensuring awareness of the level of technology exploitation in
all of these countries. A meeting of the Experts was held on 3 March 1993, the main
objective of the meeting being to examine project proposals received by the
Commission under the 1993 Call for Applications. Their developing role in project
monitoring as well as their technical advice helped to ensure that the Commissipn was
able to select the most appropriate range of projects to achieve COMETT objectives.

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3.4.2 **Project Advisers**

Because of the exemplary nature and large scale of the Pilot Projects (which had been
accepted in 1990) Project Advisers were assigned to work with every Pilot Project
during the project's life time. In this way, a tripartite relationship is being developed
between the project coordinator, the COMETT project officer and the project adviser.
The process has proved very beneficial in assuring the good development of the Pilot
Projects. The Project Advisers were extensively involved in the conferences in
Glasgow (26/27 November 1992) and in Antwerp (9/10th December 1993). In 1993 the
Project Advisers met formally in Brussels on 27 January.

3.5 **Technical support**

3.5.1 The Commission is assisted in the operational implementation of the COMETT
programme by the COMETT Technical Assistance Office, a non-profit organisation
with which appropriate contractual arrangements have been made.

**3.6 Collaboration with other Community programmes**

3.6.1 An important aspect of COMETT is the potential it has for synergy with other
Community programmes. COMETT complements the strategic Community approach
in R&D and innovation by contributing towards the development of highly qualified
manpower necessary for the development, transfer and exploitation of new
technologies. Close consultation has been established both in the selection of projects
and also the on-going monitoring and development of the COMETT programme.
COMETT projects have also established links between organisations active in a
number of Commission R&D programmes. There is a close link between COMETT
and DELTA in view of the complementary objectives of the two programmes in the
field of technology support for education and training.

In 1993, at a practical level, COMETT/DELTA links included:

         - Joint COMETT/DELTA presentations at key conferences and DELTA launch
meetings.

         - Cooperation between the two programmes with regard to COMETT Pilot Projects
which have close links with current DELTA projects such as, COSTEL (COMETT)
and COSYS (DELTA), DEDICATED (both DELTA and COMETT), MTS (DELTA)
with ECOAUDIT (COMETT), OSCAR (DELTA) with AERONAUTICS (COMETT)
and JANUS (DELTA) with EMBA (COMETT).

         - Cooperation between Unit E of DG XIII, responsible for Information Market Policy
ACTion (IMPACT), and the Task Force Human Resources, Education, Training
and Youth. On 27-28 September 1993 a meeting was held in Luxembourg where
representatives of these two Community programmes met a number of COMETT
UETPs. The objective of the meeting was to explore the possibilities of greater
synergy between these two Community programmes using training materials
developed under IMPACT for courses to be organised in 1994 by 10 COMETT
UETPs.

3.6.2 COMETT complements the activities of the ERASMUS Programme as far as the
mobility of university students is concerned. It also complements FORCE, the
programme for the development of continuing vocational training, and the

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EUROTECNET programme for basic vocational training for the new information
technologies. Links also exist with the LINGUA and the TEMPUS programmes.

3.6.3 The ERASMUS programme was adopted by the Council in June 1987 to promote
inter-university cooperation and in particular to increase substantially the number of
university students carrying out a period of integrated study in another Member State.
Although there are a number of important differences between the specific aims,
objectives and actions of the two Programmes, both COMETT and ERASMUS share
the common aim of encouraging students to spend periods of recognised education
and training in other Member States. The TEMPUS scheme, which is designed
specifically to promote the development of the higher education systems and
transeuropean mobility in the countries of Central/Eastern Europe, was adopted on
7 May 1990 by the Council of Ministers. Close links have been established to ensure
coordination of the overall implementation and monitoring of the three programmes.

**IV. MONITORING AND EVALUATION**

4.1 External evaluations

In 1993 an independent evaluation of the COMETT programme was completed. Launched in 1992,
this external evaluation was carried out at the request of the Commission and its purpose was to
obtain an objective assessment of the COMETT programme and its achievements to date.

This was, in fact, the third external evaluation of the COMETT programme since it was established
in 1987. The two earlier external evaluations resulted in the Coopers & Lybrand Report (1989) and
the Ecotec Report (1991). This third external evaluation covering the first three operational years
of COMETT II took into account the findings of these earlier evaluations.

The originality of this third evaluation was that it was based on a "three-pronged" approach:

1. Following the Tender launched by the Commission in May 1992, an independent consultancy
firm, _GMV_ _Conseil_ _S.A.,_ France, was appointed to conduct the third external evaluation of the
COMETT Programme. The report conducted by _GMV_ _Conseil_ describes COMETT as:

_'a politically important programme, offering real added value and possessing a catalytic and_
_multiplicatory effect'._

Assessing the impact of the programme, the report states that 'COMETT has greatly
contributed to the remodelling, enlargement and internationalisation of the cooperation
network of project contractors'.

To reinforce the programme's effectivness, _GMV_ _Conseil_ recommended that its presentation
be simplified, 'in particular by a clear separation between "initial training", which is addressed
at universities and students, and "continuing education", for which enterprises must assume

_t_ [ a steering role'. ]

2. At the same time, a panel of seven experts, appointed by the Commission, conducted a
separate assessment of the programme. The panel of experts produced recommendations about
future Community policy in the field of training and cooperation between universities and
industry.

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The experts' report recommended chiefly that

   - _COMETT_ _should_ _be the_ _predominant channel_ _for_ _transnational_ _training_ _actions_ _for_ _technology_
_change where cooperation between_ _university and industry is involved._

_'•_ _the development_ _of_ _training_ _courses for_ _graduate_ _employees,_ _and_ _the university/industry placement_
_of students_ _and graduates should continue_ _to_ _be an integral part_ _of_ _the_ _COMETT_ _programme._ _The_
_continuing training_ _dimension_ _must_ _be_ _strengthened._

   - SMEs should participate to a far greater extent, _given the_ _importance_ _of SMEs in_ _creating_
_employment and in promoting innovation, there is an urgent need to_ _develop_ _greater SME_
_involvement._

   - the programme should _benefit_ _to a_ _much greater_ _extent than in the_ _past from_ _synergy with the_
_impressive_ _and_ _dynamic_ _activity of the Community's_ _Research programme_ _in_ _which universities_
_and industry play_ _a significant_ _role._

_•_ that the network of UETPs should be strengthened and that _the_ _training partnership should_
_fulfil the_ _role_ _of_ _"welcome_ _desk",_ _as many_ _already_ _do,_ _in_ _promoting and facilitating participation_
_in_ _other_ _Community_ _actions especially_ _to SMEs._

_•_ _the_ _objectives_ _of the COMETT_ _programme_ _must be a_ _coherent_ _part of EC_ _policies_ _for human_
_resources,_ _economic,_ _technological_ _social and cultural_ _development,_ _and take account of the_
_Maastricht Treaty, its associated Structural Fund regulations and the Framework R&D_

_programme._

_•_ _COMETT_ _should be the predominant mechanism_ _for_ _Community actions involving transnational_
_cooperation between universities and_ _industry_ _related top training (initial and continuing) for and_
_because_ _of_ _technological_ _change._

In addition, an extensive programme of National Evaluations was conducted in cooperation
with the national authorities in the participating countries. These evaluations examined in
particular the impact of the COMETT programme at national and regional level. This
collaboration between the Commission and the participating countries produced very useful
results which can be further exploited in the final evaluation of COMETT required under
Articles 6.2 and 6.3 of the COMETT Decision.

4.2 Internal evaluation

4.2.1 Internal monitoring and evaluation are important aspects of the implementation of the
COMETT programme. A variety of formal and informal methods are used to collect
and analyse information at the following levels: project level, Strand level, sectoral
level, and programme level.

4.2.2 At project level, the process begins with an analysis of project applications according
to specified criteria to ensure selected projects are adequately designed. For approved
projects, the formal process consists of interim and annual progress reports. In this
way, every project is continuously monitored to ensure its progress is satisfactory and
to identify specific issues which may have wider implications. In addition, more
informal contact with project promoters occurs through their visits to Brussels,
attendance at conferences and other similar activities. At Strand level, a number of
Strand-specific analyses and activities have been undertaken. The analyses that were
launched serve as a basis for the development of sectoral networks.

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4.2.3 At programme level, the development of the programme has been carefully monitored
with respect to both its internal design and implementation and its wider contribution
to Community objectives. The contributions of the COMETT Committee, the COMETT
Experts Group and the COMETT Information Centres are of particular importance,
especially in providing information about the development of COMETT within each
Member State and EFTA country.

**4.3 Positive Actions**

The _Positive Actions_ project launched by the Commission in 1991 had the principal aim of
strengthening the development of COMETT in economically less privileged countries and regions
of the Community.

Positive Actions fall into the following five main categories:

National studies and promotion measures

UETPs (networking and training of UETP managers)
Student placements
Actions for the promotion of industrial participation
Sectoral activities

4.3.1 At the COMETT conference in Aalborg (13-15 June, 1993) several sessions were
devoted to 'Positive actions - improving industry involvement, particularly SMEs".
These presentations had one common factor: the need to better understand how and
why industry conducts its human resource development and cooperates with higher
education. Considering the issues from the outside and within companies, the
discussions focused on the development of quality approaches to industry as a
customer for training.

4.3.2 **Sectoral Studies**

Within the framework of Positive Actions a COMETT **Sectoral Strategy** scheme was
launched in 1991. Ten carefully selected COMETT sectoral UETPs were contracted to
examine the progress in the following ten sectors: Advanced Manufacturing
Technology, Agro-food, Biomedical Engineering and Medical Technology,
Biotechnology, Environment, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Microelectronic
Technology, Software Technology and Engineering, Technology and Innovation
Management.

These ten studies have been completed and published.

**4.4 Conferences**

**4.4.1** **COMETT conference in Aalborg, Denmark, 13-15 June,** **1993**

Entitled _Cooperation between higher education_ _and industry - the_ _experience_ _of COMETT,_
and hosted by the Danish Ministry of Education on behalf of the Task Force Human
Resources, Education, Training and Youth, the main themes of the conference were:
the evaluation of COMETT II, the results of the 1993 Call for Applications, and future
perspectivies. Some 420 delegates from 22 countries attended the conference. Antonio
Ruberti, Vice President of the Commission, gave the opening address. Referring to
Articles 126 and **127** of the Maastricht Treaty, and the line of action currently under
consideration in **the** Commission, Professor Ruberti confirmed that 'the experience

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accumulated within the framework of the COMETT programme is being carefully
taken into consideration'.

It was on the occasion of the Aalborg conference that Dr Thomas O'Dwyer, since 26
May 1993 Director General of the Task Force Human Resources, Education, Training
and Youth, addressed COMETT delegates for the first time. Having spoken on the
COMETT experience, Dr O'Dwyer stated: 'My overall conclusion is that COMETT has
the experience, the relevance, and the structures to be an exemplary focus for the new
style of Community actions in education and training, and indeed to be a flagship for
training actions across a wider range'.

4.4.2 **Hannover Fair, 21-28** **April,** **1993**

For the second year running, COMETT took a stand at the Hannover Fair, the biggest
annual industrial fair in the world. Entitled _R&D and Training for Industry - the_
_European_ _Approach,_ the COMETT presentation focused on training activities which
illustrate how technological challenges in key areas of European industry can best be
met by joint R&D and training efforts involving universities and enterprises.

The Commission of the European Communities, Task Force Human Resources,
Education/ Training and Youth, funded the COMETT presentation and, as in the
previous year, UETP OST was the appointed organiser.

4.4.3 **8th World Conference on cooperative** **education,** **Dublin (Ireland), 30.8 - 3.9.1993**

The biennial conference of the World Association for Cooperation (WACE) took place
in Dublin City University, Ireland, from August 30th to September 3rd, 1993. The
conference was concerned with promoting integrated working placements in industry
for students and one full day of the conference was devoted to COMETT student
placements. Some 400 delegates attended the conference, the majority coming from
Australia, Canada, the United States and South Africa, with a sizeable European
participation (especially from the UK, the Netherlands and Ireland). Since many of the
delegates were unfamiliar with EC education and training programmes, the
conference provided a good opportunity to present COMETT, particularly Strand Ba,
as a showcase for European programmes.

4.4.4 Conference **in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, Ireland, 9-11 September 1993**

Entitled _Human_ _resource development_ _-_ _catalyst_ _for_ _regional growth_ _and_ _employment,_ this
conference was supported by the Task Force Human Resources, Education, .Training
and Youth. The conference explored the role higher education can play in regional
economic development.

In addition to the case studies which were presented in plenary sessions, six parallel
workshops were run by COMETT promoters on R&D, Human Resources, Multimedia,
Rural Development, Entrepreneurial Skills, and Technology Transfer. One of the
recurring themes of the conference was the importance of people as vehicles for
change, which was discussed in terms of creating a spirit of entrepreneurship in
Universities and colleges, ensuring that developments are not technology-driven but
people-led. Emphasis was put on harnessing the potential of women in the labour
market.

4.4.5 **Conference in Brussels, 3-4 November 1993**

Entitled _Research,_ _training_ _and_ _agriculture_ _in_ _Europe_ _: new_ _challenges_ a conference was
organised by DG XII (Science, Research and Development) and DG VI (Agriculture

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and Rural Development) with the assistance of Task Force. The conference focused on
the future of different European programmes and their links with Community
policies, that is, mainly CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) and RTD, education and
training, and COMETT contributed in a major way to the success of this conference.

The purpose of the conference was to consider ways in which new technologies,
research and training could meet the requirements of agriculture in Europe,
particularly those connected with the reform of the CAP and with the strengthening
of rural development policy.

This aim is all the more important and timely since it runs parallel with the
discussions on the future 4th Framework Programme on Research and Development
on the new generation of training and education programmes piloted by the Task
Force Human Resources, Education, Training and Youth, and on the Structural Funds.

The programme included two round tables on 'Research in agriculture, rural
development, agro-industry : perspectives in respect to the CAP and various
Community policies (environment, regions, energy etc)' and 'Training in agriculture
and in the agro-industry in Europe'. The subjects of the 5 workshops were:
'Extensification -Environmenf, 'The Production and Non-food Use of Agricultural
Products - Diversifiaction', 'Quality of Processed Agricultural Products', 'First
Production, Management and Use' and 'Rural Development/.

As is evident, this conference was more than just a conference - it was in fact an
interpretation of a concept based on economic and social facts trends, a clear sign of
which may be seen by current changes within the Community and the emergence of
a new generation of programmes highlighting the importance of synergy.

4.4.6 Conference in Antwerp on _Quality of Continuing Education in the Future,_
9-10.12.1993

Antwerp hosted a conference on the quality of continuing education resulting from
university-industry cooperation. The conference was organised on behalf of the Task
Force Human Resources, Education, Training and Yoiith by the COMETT Information
Centres of the Flemish and French Communities in Belgium.

Based on the accumulated experience of COMETT Pilot Projects, the Antwerp
conference developed guidelines to ensure quality in continuing education. Keynote
papers were presented by industrialists who practice Total Quality Management in
their company and the Thematic Working Groups (which had been set up at the
Glasgow conference in September 1992) presented the results of their work in the
specific areas of industry participation, methods of technology transfer, marketing,
impact and evaluation.

**V. FUTURE PERSPECTIVES**

5.1 New programme perspectives : LEONARDO DA VINCI and SOCRATES

Towards the end of 1993 the European Commission put forward proposals for a new generation
of programmes, LEONARDO DA VINCI and SOCRATES, which will replace the current

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programmes due to < ., end on 31 December 1994. The main objective of SOCRATES', an ~ . ' ' "  -  -  - action  programme in the field of education, is to ensure a follow-up of the Community's ERASMUS and
LINGUA programmes.

LEONARDO DA VINCF, the Community action programme for the implementation of a
European Community vocational training policy, was proposed by the Commission on December
21, 1993. Designed to provide a follow-up to the Community programmes COMETT, PETRA,
(initial training), FORCE (continuing training) and EUROTECNET (innovation), the new
programme consolidates the achievements of these programmes while introducing innovatory
aspects to respond to new challenges facing the Community. In line with Article 127 of the Treaty
on European Union, LEONARDO DA VINCI devotes special attention to the promotion of
quality and innovation in vocational training. The programme will aim to support and supplement
the vocational training activities of the Member States and to strengthen cooperation between such
activities.

**VI.** **CONCLUSION**

COMETT II is due to end on December 31,1994. During its penultimate year of operation, the
programme has consolidated its extensive network of university-industry cooperation providing
vital links throughout Europe. COMETT has continued to contribute to the enrichment,
transparency and quality of advanced technology training. As the external evaluation has shown,
COMETT is 'a politically important programme, offering real added value and possessing a
catalytic and multiplicatory effecf. In the year under review, COMETT has been actively engaged
in preparing the citizens of the Community for the challenges of advanced technology and
tomorrow's Europe; COMETT will continue to pursue these commitments in 1994.

COM (93) 708 final

COM (93) 686 final

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**ANNEX** **1**

**Statistical Overview**

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#### **Transnational flows of fellows**

**Projects accepted in 1993**

```
       60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60

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#### **Transnational flows of students**

**Projects accepted in 1993**

```
       1 500 1 ooo 500 500 1 000 1 500

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### **Number of projects accepted in 1993**

**Distribution by contracting country**

**B** **D DK E F GR** **I IRL** **L NL P UK** **A CH FL** **IS** **N S SF**

**Strand Ba** **H Strand** **Be** **H Strand** **Ca •** **Strand** **D**

**COMETT** **Offica** **-** **Juna** **1993 - prcc(a93**

### **Number of projects submitted in 1993**

**Distribution by contracting country**

**B D DK E F GR** **I IRL** **L NL P UK** **A CH FL** **IS** **N S SF**

**Strand Ba i l** **Strand** **Be** _**m**_ **Strand** **Ca** **• Strand** **D**

**COMETT Offlc» •** **February 1993** **•** **preef«93**

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## Number of participating organisations

**breakdown by type of organisation**
**projects** **accepted** **in 1993**

**Universities**
**1680**

**UETPs**
**220** **Other organisations**
**2152**

**Enterprises**
**5505**

**EC countries**

**Universities** **^L** **Other organisations**
**238** **J E _** **292**

**Enterprises**
**734**

**EFTA countries**

**COMETT Offica • April 1993 -** **poucta.93**

### **Breakdown of technology sectors**

**according to budget**

**allocated in 1993**

**Automation**

**Information technology**

**Environment**

**Agriculture**
**Agro food** **industry** **F"*"**

**Data** **processing** **r.^Z^**
**Production &** **manut**

**Telecommunications^**

**Electrical** **engineering^**
**Biological** **apps.[^**

**200** **400** **600** **800** **1 000** **1 200**

**ECU thousands**

**COMETT Offica - April 1993 • taccaa93**

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### **Breakdown of budget**

**allocated to projects accepted in** **1993**
**by contracting country**

**ECU Million**

**B** **D DK E F GR** **I IRL** **L NL P UK** **A CH FL** **IS** **N S SF**

**COMETT Offica • April 1993 • allcfa93**

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31

**ANNEX 2**

COMETT Pilot Projects

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**COMETT Pilot Projects**

**EUROFORM - Centre européen de didactique du secteur microélectronique et des technologies**
associées. (F)

The purpose of this project is to create a European centre for education in microelectronics and
related technologies, consisting of a resource centre, an education centre for training and a
data bank on courses available throughout Europe.

**AMADIS - Development of advanced training activities and educational software in computational**
**engineering.** (E)

The objective of this project is to improve the level of instruction and training of European
engineers, students and academic staff, in the theory and application of computational
mechanics for the solution of engineering problems.

**ATLANTICA.** (F)

The principal aim of this project is the development of training methodologies for the
European Atlantic regions, on the basis of transnational cooperation in adapted technology
training, productivity and diffusion mechanisms.

**BIT** - **Biotechnology in Training.** (UK)

This project aims at developing and harmonising education and training in the field of
biotechnology, through laboratory-based short courses and complementary multi-media
distance learning.

**IN#TEL#EC** - **INtegrated TELecommunications training for the European Community.** (P)

The goal of this project is to meet skill and training deficits for telecommunication technicians
through multimedia training modules, and devise and publish a European syllabus for the
establishment of common standards for training.

**APECE** - **Advanced production Engineering Continued** **Education.** (N)

   - The objective is to develop and disseminate a continuing education programme for distance
learning in production engineering for the mechanical and electrotechnical industry, using
modular courses.

**ESDEP** - **European Steel Design Education Programme.** (UK)

This project will result in a complete, flexible and cost effective programme of educational
material for the training of students and retraining of existing enigneers in steel design and
construction.

**QAMT** - **Qualitâtssicherung** **Medizintechnik.** (D)

To meet the demands in the quality assurance in the field of medical technology, this project
will eloborate education and qualification courses and materials. It hopes to establish a large
network of university-industry cooperation.

ESAVS - **European school for postgraduate veterinary training and continuing education.** (D)

The main objective of this project is to create postgraduate courses, including distance learning
systems, leading to Europe-wide accredited diplomas in all fields of advanced veterinary
science.

**EMBA** - **Management of technology in a European environment** (NL)

The goal of this project is to establish a European network for the production, distribution and
delivery of distance learning course modules dealing with the management of technology in
a European environment.

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**BIOMERTT** **- Increased innovation** and **industrial development in the European agro-food sector**
**through biotechnology exploitation.** (IRL)

This project will provide training in agro-food biotechnology in the areas of Biomolecular
Engineering and Bioprocessing. It develops methods for the identification of spoilage
pathogenic microorganisms in food systems.

**EUROPIC(NL)**

The project deals with the European development of postsecondary training of students and
trainers in Integrated Circuit fabrication techniques. The developed material will be exploited
by the training institutes and the IC-industry.

**EUROHOT - Design, development, evaluation and dissemination of an** **open,** **flexible, distance**
**learning scheme of advanced technical training for the European highway construction and**
**maintenance industry.(IRL)**

**The** objective of this project is to economically deliver, through self-extension, an open, flexible
multimedia scheme of advanced technical training for the European highway construction and
maintenance industry.

**TRITON** (GR)

This project develops training material and courses on the technology for environmental
protection in water recources management.

**EMOT - European masters programme in management of technology.** (UK)

This project is concerned with the development, marketing and dissemination of post-graduate
distance learning modules in technology. The modules are part of a masters degree for
students, managers and qualified trainers.

**AMES - Advanced Microelectronics Educational Service.** (B)

This project will create a structure using courses, software and satellite broadcast, for the
training of designers of digital microelectronic circuits and^systems for particular specialised
applications (ASIC).

**AGRO-BIOTECH - Applications of biotechnology in agriculture and agro-food industrie.** (GR)

The goal of this project is to create a training infrastructure to help managers, technicians and
university graduates to develop a working knowledge of the applications of biotechnology in
agriculture and the agro-food industries.

**JESSI** **-** **JTTT-JESSI** **Transnational** Technology **Training.** (D)

The main target of this project is to extend the range of operation of the JESSI-SMI support
project to other countries and to maintain European competivity in microelectronics.

**TALAT - Training for Aluminium Application Technologies.** (D)

This project aims at devising, developing and testing training material in the field of advanced
aluminium application technologies, and at giving the qualifications for European aluminium
application experts.

**COSTEL** - COurse System **for** TELecommunicationed **training** **and** **innovation management** (DK)
The aim of this project is to develop and market a course system for training of trainers and
computer supported cooperative work with on-line support, concerning the use of computer
and telecommunication based solutions for training.

**E.T.** - **Education in the transport sector E.T. project** (DK)

The project aims at improving qualifications in the transport sector, by developing and
distributing educational courses concerning informatics and telematics relevant for staff in the
transport sector.

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**EUROMOTOR - Training modules - Innovation in motor vehicle design and manufacture.** (UK)
To improve the knowledge base of the European motor industry, this project will develop
high level collaborative training programmes, using modules and multimedia techniques, in
motor vehicle design and manufacture.

**TQC** - **Total Quality Control in production industry.** (S)

The purpose of this project is to produce and distribute course modules in total quality control
with direct application in management and production for enterprises (especially SMEs).

**EUROCHEMOMETRICS - Chemometrics and qualimetrics for the chemical, pharmaceutical** **and**
**agroalimentary** **industry.** (B)

This project concerns industry-oriented training and transfer of knowledge of chemometrics
and qualimetrics techniques, using introduction and integration courses and distance learning
and multimedia techniques.

**ECATA** **-** **European Consortium in Advanced Training** **for** **Aeronautics.** (F)

This project is concerned with the creation of a structure for advanced education for engineers,
to improve cooperation and training abilities and formation skills in management and
technical integration in aerospace programmes.

**PALIO - European standard qualification in the design, delivery, marketing and evaluation of**
**multimedia open learning.** (I)

By using open learning techniques, the PALIO project will implement training actions for
professionals involved in the design, management and evaluation of open and distance
learning schemes and support systems.

**TOPICE** - **CEEC advanced** courses **cycle 1991-1995.** (NL)

By designing and implementing advanced courses for the development and transfer of
technical and managerial skills of civil engineers, this projects increases the efficiency of civil
engineering and construction enterprises.

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**ANNEX 3**

**COMETT Publications 1993**

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**COMETT Publications 1993**

**COMETT II Project Compendium 1991** (English and French)

**COMETT II Project Compendium 1992** (English and French)

The Compendium gives basic information on all COMETT projects. Projects are listed with
the project title, a short indication of the nature of the project and the contact person and
address.

**COMETT Report of Activities 1992** - July 1993 (9 languages)

This document represents the Annual Report referred to by the terms of Article 5 of the
Decision of the Council establishing the COMETT programme. The purpose is to formally
record an account on the progress made in the implementation of the COMETT programme
in 1992.

**COMETT Bulletin** (English and French)

No 16 May 1993
No 17 August 1993
No 18 December 1993

The COMETT Bulletin appears three times a year and contains a range of articles relevant to
COMETT. It gives important information on COMETT projects and is directed towards all
organisations interested in the programme. Bulletin No. 18 was the last issue, making way for
a new magazine to be produced by the Task Force.

**Application Package 1993/4** (Autumn 1993; English, French and German)

The Application Package is addressed to those intending to make an application for support
under the COMETT programme. It concentrates on detailed guidelines for submitting
applications and includes the application forms to be used for submitting projects under the
current Call for Applications.

**COMETT Course Register** (Nos 5 - 8)

Arranged under technology sectors, this document gives details on current courses supported
by COMETT in the Member States and EFTA countries.

_"Transnational student_ _placements_ _: the COMETT experience"_ (English and French)

Published in Spring 1993, the COMETT student guide draws heavily on the experience of
COMETT in operating transnational placements in Member States and EFTA countries.
Intended as a practical working tool, the Guide will assist the organisation of effective student
industrial placements.

**COMETT** Leaflets (English, French and German)

During 1993 COMETT published the following 14 leaflets highlighting different aspects of the

programme:

COMETT - facts and figures
COMETT - User Guide
Training for European Industry

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Linking R&D with training
Women in technology
COMETT and higher education
COMETT and microelectronics'
COMETT and the automobile industry
COMETT and biotechnology
Technology management
University-enterprise training partnerships
COMETT and SMEs
Industrial student placements
COMETT and agriculture

COMETT Sectoral Surveys

In the framework of the COMETT Positive Actions exercise, the following ten sectoral surveys
were published:

Biomedical Engineering and Medical Technology in COMETT
Advanced Manufacturing Technology in COMETT
Technology and Innovation Management in COMETT
Microelectronics in COMETT (English and French)
Software Technology and Engineering in COMETT
Materials in COMETT (English and French)
Environment in COMETT
Biotechnology in COMETT
Mechanical Engineering in COMETT
Agro-food in COMETT

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**39-**

**ANNEX 4**

**COMETT Committee Members**

**COMETT EFTA Joint Committees Members**

**40-**

**COMETT COMMITTEE**

Members

March 1994

**BELGIE/BELGIQUE**

Mr André PHILIPPART
Directeur général
Enseignement Supérieur/Recherche
Scientifique
Ministère de l'Education, de la Recherche
et de la Formation
204 rue Royale, Arcades D, 6ème étage

B - 1010 BRUXELLES

Dr. ir. C. APPELS

KVIV
Ingenieurshuis
Desguinlei 214

B - 2018 ANTWERPEN

MsBirgit LUND
Brogaardsvej 33

DK - 2820 GENTOFTE

**DANMARK**

Prof. Mogens KÙMMEL
Inst, for Kemiteknik
Danmarks Tekniske Ftejskole
Bygning 229

DK - 2800 LYNGBY

**FRANCE**

M. Yves VALLAT
Chef du Département des Affaires
Européennes internationales et francophones
pour l'enseignement supérieur
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur
et de la Recherche
Bid St Germain, 173

F - 75007 PARIS

M. Pierre LE DOUARON
Chargé de Mission à la Délégation de la
Formation Professionnelle

Mercure I
31, Quai de Grenelle

F - 75015 PARIS

**BUNDESREPUBLIK** **DEUTSCHLAND**

Dr. Dieter FICHTNER
Leiter der Unterabteilung
"Rahmenplanung, Wissenschaftsfôrderung"
Bundesministerium fur Bildung und
Wissenschaft

Heinemannstrasse 2

D - 53170 BONN

Frau Erika MÙLLER-BLAC

Hessisches Ministerium fur Wissenschaft und

Kunst

Rheinstrasse 23-25

D - 65185 WIESBADEN

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EAAAAA

Mr. Dimitri PAPAIAKOVOU
Ministry of Industry, Energy and Technology
Messogion Street 14-18

GR - 11510 ATHINA

Mr P. CHRYSANTHACOPOULOS
Ministry of Industry, Energy and Technology
Messogion Street, 14

GR-11510 ATHENES

**IRELAND**

Mr Brendan FINUCANE

FORBAIRT
The Irish Science and Technology Agency
Glasnevin

IRL - DUBLIN 9

Prof. Denis I. F. LUCEY
Deputy Chairman
Higher Education Authority
University College

IRL - CORK

Dott.ssa. Maria Amata GAR1TO

Ministero dell'Uni versità e della
scientifica e tecnologica
Centrp Informazioni COMETT
Lungotevere Thaon de Revel, 76

1-00196 ROMA

Mr Paul LENERT

Conseiller du Gouvernement

Ministère de l'Education Nationale

et de la Jeunesse
29, Rue Aldringen

L - 2926 LUXEMBOURG

Prof. Gerrit VOSSERS
Hertogenlaan 9

NL - 5663 EE GELDROP

**ITALIA**

Dr. G. FONTI

Ricerca Ministero dell'Uni versità e della Ricerca
scientifica e tecnologica
Lungotevere Thaon de Revel, 76

I          - 00196 ROMA

**LUXEMBOURG**

Mr Gilles SCHLESSER

Attaché

LUXEMNOVATION
7, Rue Alcide de Gasperi

L      - 1615 LUXEMBOURG

NEDERLAND

Prof. ir. H.P.S. van LOHUIZEN
Royal Insitute of Engineers (KTVT)
Prinsessegracht 23

NL      - 2500 GK DEN HAAG

Dr. Altamiro Barbosa MACHADO

Universidade do Minho
Projecto Minerva
Largo do Paco

P - 4719 BRAGA Codex

Dna MA Esther DELGADO LAITA

Centro de Informaciôn COMETT

Comision Interministerial de
la Ciencia y Tenologia
c/ Rosario Pino, 14-16 planta 6a

E - 28020 MADRID

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PORTUGAL

Eng° Joâo Pedro SALDANHA
VERSCHNEIDER GONÇALVES

INETI - Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e
Tecnologia Industrial
Ministério da Industria e Energia
Azinhaga dos Lameiros à Estrada do Paço do
Lumiar

P -1690 LISBOA CODEX

**ESPANA**

D. José R. ALVAREZ REDONDO
Escuela de Organization Industrial
c/ Gregorio del Amo, 6

E - 28040 MADRID

**UNITED KINGDOM**

Mr A G B WOOLLARD
Dept. of Education and Science - FHE 2
Sanctuary Buildings
Great Smith Street

UK - LONDON SW1 3BT

TO BE APPOINTED

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COMETT **EFTA** **IOINT** **COMMITTEES**

Members

March 1994

**OSTERRFJCH**

Mrs Barbara WEITGRUBER
Bûro fur Europàische Bildungskooperation
Reichsratstr. 17/5. Stk.

A - 1010 WTEN

Ms Monica MELEN-PAASO
Ministry of Education
P.O.Box 293
Meritullinkatu, 10

FIN - 00170 HELSINKI

Mrs. Mag. Gottfried BACHER
Bundesministerium fur Wissenschaft und
Forschung
Rosengasse, 4

A - 1010 WÏEN

**SUOMI**

Mr. Mikko NUPPONEN

COMETT Info Centre

Director
Helsinki University of Technology
Lifelong Learning Institute DIPOU

FIN - 02150 ESPOO

Mr. Heikki FQRVINEN
Assistant Director
Confederation of Finnish Industry and Employers
Etelâranta 10

FIN - 00130 HELSINKI

**ISLAND**

Mr. Thorsteinn HELGASON
Professor of Engineering
University of Iceland
Hjardarhaga 2-6

IS - 107 REYKJAVIK

**LIECHTENSTEIN**

Dipl. Ing. Dr., Patentanwalt Franz BECK
Obergap 56
9494 SCHAAN

Princ. LIECHTENSTEIN

Mr. Hans BJERTNES TANGEN
Federation of Norwegian Engineering
Industries
P.O. Box 7072 Homansbyen

N - 0306 OSLO

Mrs Margareta AF WEMKLERFELT
Assistant Manager
Swedish Employers' Confederation

S - 103 30 STOCKHOLM

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**NORGE**

Mr. Asbj0rn ROLSTADÀS
Professor

University of Trondheim, NTH

N - 7034 TRONDHEIM

**SVERIGE**

Mr Torsten KÀLVEMARK
National Agency for Higher Education
Box 7851

S -103 99 STOCKHOLM

**SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA**

Mme. Danielle MULLER-KIPFER
Bundesamt fiir Bildung **und** Wissenschaft
Wildhainweg 9 - PO Box 5675

CH - 3001 BERN

Mr. Ralph FRIEDLANDER
Integration Office
Bundeshaus Ost

CH - 3003 BERN

Dr. Christian SIMM
Swiss COMETT, National Information Centre
c/o CAST/EPFL

CH -1015 LAUSANNE

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**ANNEX 5**

**COMETT** **Information** **Centres**

**BELGIE/BELGIQUE**

Mr. William GOVAERT
Ministerie van Onderwijs
Rijksadministratief Centrum
Arcadengebouw - 3de verdieping
B -1010 BRUSSEL

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**INFORMATION CENTRES** (EC)

April 1994

**FRANCE**

bureel 3.079

Mme Brigitte LE BONIEC
ACFCI

45 Avenue d'Iéna

F - 75016 PARIS

EAAAAA

Mr. Paul CHRYSANTHACOPOULOS

Mr. Dimitris PAPAIAKOVOU
Ministry of Industry, Energy & Technology

14, Messogion Str.
GR - 11510 ATHINA

M. André PHILIPPART

M. Marc-Henri JANNE

Directeur Général

Ministère de l'Education, de la Recherche
et de la Formation

204 rue Royale, Arcades D, 6ème étage
B - 1000 BRUXELLES

**BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND** **IRELAND**

Herr Bernd WACHTER

Frau M. STEINMANN

Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst

DAAD
Kennedyallee, 50
D - 53175 BONN

Herr Norbert ESSER
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Industrieller
Forschungsvereinigungen e.V., AIF
Bayenthalgiirtel 23
D - 50968 KÔLN

**DANMARK**

Ms. M. BAGER

COMETT-Kontoret

Danish Rectors' Conference

Frederiksholms Kanal 26

DK - 1220 K0BENHAVN K

ESPANA

Mrs. Esther DELGADO

COMETT Information Centre

Secretaria General del Plan Nacional de I+D

Comision Interministerial deCiencia y Tecnologia
Rosario Pino 14-16

E - 28020 MADRID

Mrs. Grainne Ni UID

Forbairt

Glasnevin

IRL - DUBLIN 9

**ITALIA**

Professoressa M.A. GARITO

Dr G. FONT!

Ministero dell'Université e della
Ricerca Scientifica e Tecnologica
Centro Informazioni COMETT ITALIA
Lungotevere Thaon di Revel 76
1-00196 ROMA

**LUXEMBOURG**

M. Serge POMMERELL
LUXINNOVATION
7, rue Alcide de Gasperi
L - 1615 LUXEMBOURG

**NEDERLAND**

Mr. Harry WICHMANN
NUFFIC

Kortenaerkade 11 - P.O.Box 29777

NL - 2502 LT DEN HAAG

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**PORTUGAL** **UNITED KINGDOM**

Prof F. CARVALHO GUERRA
Conselho de Cooperaçâo
Ensino Superior-Empresa
c/o Gabinete do Secretârio de
Estado de Ensino Superior
Ministerio da Educaçâo
Rua Pinheiro Chagas 17-5°
P - 1000 LISBOA

Miss J.M. NICHOL

COMETT Liaison Office
Sanctuary Buildings
Great Smith Street

UK - LONDON SWIP 3BT

**INFORMATION CENTRES (EFTA)**

**OSTERREICH** **NORGE**

Frau Mag. B. WEITGRUBER
Frau Angelika E. ZODER
COMETT Information Centre

Bùro fur Europàische Bildungskooperation
Reichsratsstrafie 17/5.Stk.

A - 1010 WIEN

Mr. Tom-Ivar BERN

COMETT Informasjonskontor
Norges forskningsrâd
Postboks 2700

N - 0131 OSLO

**SUOMI** **SVERIGE**

Mr. M. NUPPONEN

COMETT Info Centre Finland

Helsinki University of Technology
Lifelong Learning Institute Dipoli
FIN - 02150 ESPOO

ISLAND

Ms. T. MAGNUSDOTTIR

COMETT Information Centre

International Office

The University of Iceland
IS - 101 REYKJAVIK

Mr. Torsten KÂLVEMARK

National Agency for Higher Education
Birger Jarlsgatan 43
Box 7851

S - 103 99 STOCKHOLM

**SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA-**

**LIECHTENSTEIN**

Dr. C. SIMM

Swiss COMETT

c/o CAST - EPFL

CH - 1015 LAUSANNE

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