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###### **COVMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMVIUNITIES**

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                          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)

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               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) ]

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In co-operation with the European Parliament

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( 2 )

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee

( 3 )

( 1 ) OJ No C 10(1. 1 9 . 7 . 1 9 9 1 . p . 1 1 .
(2) OJ No C lïitt, 17. 6 . 1 9 9 1, p . 67 and D c c i s i o n of
p u b l i s h c d in the O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l ) . .

( 3 ) OJ No C 3 3 2 . 3 1 . 1 2 . 1 9 9 0 . p . _A'j._

( M O I y c t

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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

                                    (x)
Annex I. is hereby adopted for a period commencing on ... 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

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                       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.

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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.

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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.

                       Article 7

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

- the preparation and updating of the work programme referred to in Article 5(3)

  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;

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- 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.

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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.

                       Article 9

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at

                                For the Council

                                 The President

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                                             ANNEX I

           SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL OBJECTIVES AND CONTENT

 This specific programme fully reflects the approach embodied in the Third

 Framework Programme in terms of the scientific and technical goals and the

 underlying aims which it pursues.

 Paragraph 6 of Annex II 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 ) ~ ^0"

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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 years [1 ]

   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)

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   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)

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 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.

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      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)

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     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.

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In accordance with the open nature of the programme, the subjects to

be included in basic research in the exact and natural sciences,

including mathematics 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.

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                                      ANNEX II

             INDICATIVE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS

   AREA Millions Expenditure related

                         of ecus to researchers

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1 . T r a i n i n g 2 2 0 (45 % of t o t a l ) 8 5%

2 . N e t w o r k s 2 0 0 (41 % " " ) 75 %

3 . A c c e s s f o r r e s e a r c h e r s

t o l a r g e - s c a t e f a c i l i t i e s 55 {11,3% " " ) 40%

4 . E u r o c o n f e r e n c e s 1 3, 0 7 ( 2, 7 % " " )

4 8 8, 0 7

N o t e s :

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1. Including expenditure on staff totalling ECU 9,5 million and
  administrative expenditure totalling ECU 5,5 million.

2. An amount of ECU 4,93 million, not included in the

  ECU 488,07 m i l l i o n, will be earmarked as the contribution

  from the specific programme Human Capital and Mobility to

  the centralized scheme for the di ssemination and

  exploitation of results.

3. An additional sum of ECU 25 million uill be destined for

  JRC activities in the field of Human Capital and Mobility,
  including a sum of ECU 0,25 million representing the

  contribution of the JRC to the centralized scheme for the

  dissemination and exploitation of results.

( A..NCX II) - 'IS

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                                   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.

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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

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`1` `.` `The` `devetopment` `of a` `Community j>` _y_ `s` `tem` `of` `research`

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     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)

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     The individual fellowship recipients defined in (i) must

     be nationals of the Community Member States or natural

     persons resident in the European Community. The

     laboratories or research teams defined in (ii) must be

     themselves based within the framework of legal entities

                           ( x )
     established in the Community, such as research

     centres, academic institutions, scientific foundations

     having their own research activities or industrial

     f i rms.

     The participants in the training actions will be chosen

     on the basis of a two-level procedure aimed at matching

     host organisations with applicant researchers.

     The procedure will consist of two separate calls for

     proposals which will be published in the Officiat

     Journal of the European Communities. Both calls must be

     made in accordance with the work programme referred to

     in Article 5 ( 3 ) . They must outline the scientific

     domaines considered as having priority.

     The first call for proposals will be annual and will

     refer to three categories of organisations which may

     receive fellowship recipients:

       (i) individual research teams or laboratories;

      (ii) research teams or laboratories as outlined in (i)

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`grouped to` `form i n t` _r a -_ `E u r o p e a n` `networks, as`

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          defined in Annex I.II.2., linked for the purposes

          of a scientific and technical theme or a

          scientific and technical project;

(x) Exceptionally, for the purposcs of this programme, thc
   European Organization for Nuclear Research ( C E R N ), based in
   Geneva but with the major part of its instat tations on
   Community territory, may bc a participant in the contracts.

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(iii) institutions offering l a r g e - . c a i. e ( a t i l i l i c s, as

     defined in Annex I.II.3.

The selection criteria for this first calt for proposals

mus t i nc lude:

- the suitability and quality of the hosting research

  t e a m;

- its capacity to attract qualified researchers;

- its proven record in training researchers;

- the impact on social and economic cohesion where

  appr opr i a t e ..

From the second year o n w a r d s, at the same time as the

call for p r o p o s a l s, those organisations previously

selected which wish to receive further fellowship

recipients will be reviewed to confirm that they still

meet the selection criteria.

The second call for proposals must be open on a

continuous basis and must be addressed to researchers as

defined in Annex I.II.1. Such researchers may:

(A) apply for a fellowship to the recommended

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laboratories following the call outlined above.

applicants must then be preselected by the host

organisations, or

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     (B) apply, together with a host laboratory not selected

        in the annual call for proposals.

     The selection criteria for this second call for

     proposals must include:

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     - t h e curriculuni vitae of the researcher

       candidate;

     - the scient i f ic or technological quality of the

       ir.tended project with respect to the Community

       research policy;

     - the impact on social and economic cohesion where

       app ropriate.

     The selection of researchers must be decentra l ized as

     far as possible and the degree of decentralisation must

     be determined in accordance with the procedure set out

     in Article 6. The Commission, assisted by the programme

     Commi ttee :

     - must adjust to this demand the balances between the

       procedures as outlined above under (A) and (B) and

       between the recommended host organisations as selected

       following the annual calls for proposals and

     - must monitor the Community selection criteria and

       their implementation.

     Community fellowships cover two types of expenses: those

     related to the researchers themselves and those related

     to the administration of the fellowships.

     Administrative costs include those of the Commission and

     those of the host organizations, including a

     contribution to the research expenses of the fellow in

     specific cases, where appropriately justified, and only

     to a limited extent of not more than 15% of the total

     budget of area 1, so that the total expenditure related

     to researchers is at least 85% of total budget. It is

     noted that the 15% does not apply to each individual

     c a se .

     Expenditure relatcd to rcscarchcrs is intended to cover

     subsistence and mobility related expenses, and s p e c i al

     cxpenses for publication of the f indings .

(ANNCX III)

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     The terms given to recipients of the Community training

     fellowships must be equal for all, irrespective of the

     category of host organisation, and taking into account

     the cost of living in the host countries.

   ^• Research networks for scientific and technical

     co-operati on

     Participants in this action will comprise research teams

     or laboratories grouped to form intra-European networks,

     as defined in Annex I.II.2., linked for the purpose of a

     scientific and technical theme or a scientific and

     technical project. The selection of proposals must be

     made on the basis of a call for proposals which must be

     open continuously and which will be pubtished in the

     Official Journal of the European Communities.

     Networks o f research teams and laboratories will be

     chosen on the basis of the originality of their

     approach, scientific excellence, appropriateness of

     topics and the demonstrated added benefit to European

     science deriving from their linkage.

     Moreover, the selection of proposals must seek to

     stimulate and foster the carrying out of research in the

     laboratories of the different countries from the point

     of view of economic and social cohesion.

(ANNEX III)
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     The various forms in which support will be given must be

     the subject of a contract. The Community's contribution

     must cover expenses incurred in engaging researchers

     outside the network needed to complete the research

     project, incidental costs resulting from international

     cooperation (travel, accommodation and joint m e e t i n g s ),

     a contribution to research expenditure (experimental

     products, special purchases and the use of large scale

     facilities if required) and administrative costs. The

     Community's contribution must in general represent 100%

     of the marginal costs of the action (including the full

     research fellowship c o s t s ) .

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

     Participants in this action will comprise research

     installations in the Community, as defined in

     Annex I.II.3. The beneficiaries of Community support

     will be of two types:

     - researchers wishing to have access to the facilities;

           organisations having such facilities at their

      d i sposa l .

     The selection procedure for choosing beneficiary

     organisations must consist of two successive calls for

     proposals which must be published in the Official

     Journal of the European Communities.

     The first call for proposals must be addressed to

     centres having large-scale scientific and technical

     facilities at their disposal. The proposals received in

     response must be accompanied by expressions of interest

     from potential users.

(ANNEX III)

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     The second calt for proposals must be pubtished with the

     list of organizations pre-selected according to the

     previous procedure; it will aim to obtain joint

     equipment-user proposals.

     The extent of Community support must be based on the

     quality and unique features of the facility; interest

     shown by potential users; cost/benefit ratio of

     Community support; value for the Community in terms of

     importance of the facility in respect of the Community's

     overall scientific and technical potential.

     The Community financial aid granted to selected

     facilities will be designed to cover the costs arising

     from giving new scientists access to them (travel,

     subsistence expenses and user f e e s ) . As a general rule,

     this aid will not be granted to purchase basic durable

     equipment or to contribute to infrastructural costs;

     h o w e v e r, special contributions to adapt and upgrade

     large insta l lations to favour the access of guest

     researchers can be considered.

   4. Euroconferences

     The participants in the action for the development of

     Euroconferences will be organizations, scientific

     associations or learned societies organizing a series of

     high-level meetings for debating the latest work

     undertaken in advanced scientific or technical areas,

     The selection procedure must consist of a call for

     proposals defining the priority scientific areas

     selected for the work-programme as referred to in

     Article 5 ( 3 ) . This call for proposals must be published

     in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

(ANNEX III)

                                   ~ 2.6
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     The Community's financial support will cover in

     particular the p a r t u i p a t î o n expenses (registration,

     travel and subsistence) of young scientists attending

     the conferences, with priority being given to those from

     less favoured regions.

I I . ACCOMPANYING MEASURES

   The accompanying measures will, in particular, consist of

   putting to use the resources permitting good technical

   execution, management and evaluation of the programme and

   adequate disseminatîon and accessibîlity of the r e s u l t s o f

   the training actions and coordination, and increasing

   awareness of the particîpants in the programme.

   The disseminatîon of the results of the training actions

   will be carried out within the specific programme as well

   as through the centralîsed action of disseminatîon and

   exploitation, pursuant to the Decision referred

   to in the third paragraph of Article 4 of

   Oecisîon 90/221/Euratom, EEC.

(ANNEX III)

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