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### **`COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES`**

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                                COM(93) 409 final

                                Brussels, 01 September 1993

                REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION

TO THE COUNCIL. THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE

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**COMETT** **PROGRAMME**

**REPORT OF 1992 ACTIVITIES**

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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

I. INTRODUCTION

1.1 What is COMETT ?

1.2 The Objectives of COMETT

II. THE COMETT PROGRAMME 

CHARACTERISTICS, DEVELOPMENT AND RESULTS 1992

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2.1 The Operational Components 5
2.2 European Network of University-Enterprise Training Partnerships 5
2.3 Transnational Exchanges 6
2.4 loint Continuing Training Projects S
2.5 Added value of the COMETT Programme . . M
2.6 Budget 9

III. PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

3.1 Selection 1992 «

3.2 COMETT Committee and EC-EFTA Joint Committees . li«

3.3 COMETT Information Centres .11

3.4 COMETT Experts and Advisers 11
3.5 Technical support 12
3.6 Collaboration with other Community programmes . ., 12

IV. MONITORING AND EVALUATION 13

4.1 Internal evaluation, 13
4.2 External evaluation 14

4.3 Positive Actions 15

4.4 Conferences, lb
4.5 Some Lessons from the COMETT Programme, 17

Conclusion IS

V. ANNEXES

1. Statistical Overview I [e]    
2. COMETT Pilot Projects 25
3. COMETT Publications 1992 _\\_

4. COMETT Committee Members/EFTA joint Committee Members 35
5. COMETT Information Centres 43

**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 - COMFIT II - tor 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 budget for COMETT II for the period 1990-1994 is 2(X) million ecus, (the contribution
_i^t_ the F FT A countries counting for 30 million ecus).

1992 marked the halt-way stage of the COMETT II Programme. In this vear the Call tor Application
was open for all the Strands (except Strand Bb). This was the second and last vear for a full Call for
Applications.

Of the projects submitted, 555 were accepted (that is, two out of every three proposals received). From
these new university enterprise training partnerships (UETPs) were created, bringing the total up to
125 regional UETPs (confined to a particular geographical region) and 80 sectoral UETPs (concerned
with a specific technological or industrial sector). By 1992 the COMETT university-enterprise network
consisted of 205 structures. The 172 accepted projects for student exchanges financed more than 6,900
student placements; 124 transnational secondments of university and industry personnel were
organised in this year. As **far** as **training** courses are concerned, 154 intense training projects were
accepted which mounted 1300 **training** sessions. Some 113 joint training projects were finally accepted
for support. In the year **under report,** more **than** 1,000 courses were supported by COMETT, with
more than 20,000 persons receiving training in advanced technology. More than 2,(XH) training
materials were being developed in 1992.

The projects accepted in 1992 involve more than 5,000 European enterprises, some 1,700 higher
education establishments and about 2,000 other organisations. 80% of 1992 projects involve at least one
SMF. FFTA participation more **than doubled (18%** of all projects in 1992, as opposed to 7% in 1940).

Since in 1992 COMETT II was half-way through its Programme, the Commission carried out an
internal evaluation covering the period 1990-1992 The Interim Evaluation Report, entitled _Trtui>nntioniil_
_training for ti'thuolo^y_ _in_ _Europe the COMEI1_ _t'xjhricmi',_ records encouraging results, both in terms ( >f
the annual Call tor Applications and in terms of the new projects selected for support. The Interim
Report estimates that for the entire duration of the Programme, COMETT will be funding close to
30,000 student exchanges together with approximately 7,000 course sessions. Bv 1994 close to 3,000
training materials will have been supported by the Programme. This means that by the end of the
second phase of COMETT II no less **than** half a million people throughout Europe will have directly
benefitted from the Programme.

In the year under review, COMETT participated for the first time in the Hannover Fair which took
place between April 1 - 8, 1992. Eight COMETT projects in the energy and environment sectors

exhibited their outputs at the COMETT stand. With participants coming from eight European
countries, the exhibition reflected the transeuropean character of the COMETT Programme.

Of the several COMETT events which took place during 1992, the conference held in Glasgow, 26 27 November 1992 for COMETT's 28 pilot projects needs to be mentioned. The conference focused on
issues crucial to the development of these large-scale transeuropean COMETT projects. Glasgow
confirmed COMETT's increasingly important role in establishing a wide range of university-enterprise
dialogue and cooperation throughout the Community.

The third external evaluation of the COMETT Programme was launched by the Commission in May
1992. Following the Tender, an independent consultancy firm was appointed to carry out the
evaluation between October 1992 and April 1993. This evaluation is only the first step of a "threepronged" approach of evaluating the COMETT programme. Indeed, evaluations have been launched
by all countries participating in COMETT. Furthermore, the conclusions of the external evaluation will
be reviewed by a panel of independent experts appointed by the Commission. This review panel will
participate in the evaluation exercise in order to develop, in the form of "scenarios", recommendations
regarding future Community actions in the areas currently covered by COMETT.

External evaluations of the programme confirm the contribution COMETT is now making to the
transfer of new technological knowledge from universities to industry through a well developed
network of training consortia. As such it provides a basic support to many Community objectives such
as industrial adaptation, regional development and innovation among SMEs.

**INTRODUCTION**

1.1 What is COMETT ?

COMETT is a Community programme of university-industry cooperation. It is by no means the only
existing scheme, but it is perhaps the only one that deals with this issue on a _transnational_ basis. In
order to strengthen the relations between higher education and economic life, COMETT supports a
wide range of university-industry dialogue and co-operation, all of which is related to technological
change. These different activities of cooperation are deeply complementary constituting a common
pattern of institutional cooperation for technological development. One of COMETT's main objectives
is to provide opportunities for faster and more effective transfer of technology.

'COMETT' is the acronym for COMmunity programme for Education and Training in Technology.
The transnational COMETT projects fulfil the following criteria: they are all concerned with technology
(in particular, advanced technology), and they involve at least one university and one enterprise from
two different Member States or EFTA countries.

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.

In 1992 COMETT II was half way through its second phase and most projects had now reached a stage
where they registered good results.

**COMETT and Subsidiarity**

Discussions on the Maastricht Treaty on the European Union have drawn our attention to
three linked issues of greater democratic control: the principle of subsidiarity, and the respect
for greater transparency and openness in Community legislation. Recognising the importance of
these interrelated issues, COMETT has made them from the beginning part of its strategy. This
is first of all apparent in the European network of COMETT UETPs which through regional and
sectoral activities promotes cooperation on transeuropean level. The university-enterprise
partnerships are through their decentralised and local service in 19 countries of the Community,
in a particularly good position to fulfil the principles of subsidiarity and transparency. In
addition, there is the 'pool' system which provide a decentralised and local service for the
implementation of COMETT exchanges and training activities.

1.2 The Objectives of COMETT

COMETT aims at reinforcing 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 for identifying and providing
solutions for the high skill needs of industry in the field of technology. In doing so, COMETT also

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contributes to the development of social and economic cohesion across the Community. This aim, the
overall balanced development of the Community, is reinforced by COMETT's assistance in the transfer
of technology to the less advanced regions.

COMETT in 1992

In this year 555 projects were accepted for COMETT funding. From these were 23 new
regional UETPs (that is, partnerships confined to a particular geographical area) and 19
sectoral UETPs (that is, partnerships concerned with a specific technological or industrial
sector) created, bringing the total up to 205 COMETT UETPs.

The projects accepted in 1992 involve more than 5,000 European enterprises, some 1,700
higher education establishments and about 2,000 other organisations^ 80% of the projects
accepted in 1992 involve at least one SME*.

In 1992 more than 6,900 student placements were funded by COMETT (38% more than in
1991). In this year COMETT accepted 67 Be projects which organised 124 personnel
exchanges. The 154 intense training projects mounted 1300 training sessions.

In the year under report, EFTA participation more than doubled (18% of all projects in 1992
compared to 7% in 1990).

In this document an SME is defined as an enterprise with less than 500 employees.

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_ _transriational_
_sectoral_ _and_ _regional networks_ _of, in_ _particular,_ _advanced technology training_ _projects';_

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_ _[1]_ ;

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 1992**

2.1 The Operational Components

In order to meet its general objectives, COMETT focuses on four main areas of activity, each of
which constitutes a _Strand_ within the Programme as a whole. What these actions have in common
is that they set out to promote, on a transeuropean basis, training for technology at an advanced
level. The other unifying feature is that they will always involve at least _one_ university and _one_
enterprise.

The COMETT Programme centres on the following areas of activity:

European network of university-enterprise training partnerships (Strand A)
Transnational student placements (Strand Ba)
Transnational advanced student placements (Strand Bb)
Transnational personnel exchanges (Strand Be)
Short training courses (Strand Ca)
Joint training projects (Strand Cb)

Pilot projects (Cc)

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

The backbone of the COMETT Programme is the development and reinforcement of
university-enterprise training partnerships (UETPs) operating both on a regional and/or on
a sectoral basis, to further transnational cooperation. The UETPs provide the infrastructure for
the implementation of the COMETT Programme. At the beginning of COMETT II there were
158 UETPs in existence of which 99 were _regional_ in that they were confined to a particular
geographical area, 49 were _sectoral_ in that they were concerned with a specific technological
or industrial sector, and 10 were mixed (regional/sectoral) partnerships.

_Development_ _and Results 1992_

2.2.1 In 1992 the Call for Applications was open for all the Strands (except for Strand Bb).
This was the second and last year for a full Call for Applications.

1992 saw the development and implementation of some new measures which further
strengthened the existing network of the university-enterprise partnerships. At
regional level, priority was given to the new German Lander, Switzerland and
Norway (where there were no regional UETPs), also Southern Italy and Southern
Spain as well as to certain other regions where coverage is still weak. At sectoral level,
priority was given to software technology, chemical processing, telecommunications,
applied electronics and electrical power technology.

2.2.2 In total, 114 proposals for new UETPs were submitted in this year, dividing into 40
regional and 74 sectoral UETPs. Significant is that a large number of UETP proposals
came from Spain (8), Italy (16), Switzerland (13) and Norway (6) - this was no doubt
due to the _Positive_ _Actions_ carried out in these countries. Also noteworthy is that 151
of the 863 applications came from EFTA countries (see § 4.3). Compared to 1990,
EFTA participation has more than doubled with 18% of all projects in 1992 being from
EFTA as compared to 7% in 1990.

Of the projects submitted, 555 were accepted (that is, almost two out of every three
proposals received). From these new UETPs were created, bringing the total up to 125

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regional UETPs and 80 sectoral UETPs, that is, by the end of 1992 the COMETT
university-enterprise network consisted of 205 structures.

The 1992 selection further increased the European dimension of the COMETT network:
on average, each Strand A and Cb application involved 18 organisations from 5 different
countries.

**COMETT** **II** **University-Enterprise** **partnerships**
**COMETT Information centres**

**Las Palma8**

_Figure_ _1-Vie_ _geographical coverage of COMETT UETPs in 1992_

2.3 **Transnational exchanges (Strand** **B)**

2.3.1 The grants for transnational exchanges fall into the following categories:

   - Student placements: Grants for students undergoing periods of training (3-12 months)
in industry in another Member State or EFTA country as an integrated part of their
training at university. (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 to bring
their skills to the host organisation. (Strand Be)

Transnational exchanges of students and personnel are a major commitment for the UETPs. The
placements of students and personnel have proven to be an efficient way of improving technology
transfer and strengthening the university-enterprise network. Comparisons are always illuminating
and it is therefore interesting to note that COMETT I supported approximately 4,115 student
placements and some 200 transnational secondments of university and industry personnel. Since
COMETT 1 the scale of this activity has increased considerably, with the two first years COMETT
tl exactly doubling the level of activity of the whole of COMETT I.

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

**Projects proposed to be accepted in 1992**

**12001000800 600 400 200 0 200 400 600** **80010001200**

**number of students**

**H** **sent** **ED** **received**

**COMETT Office - April** **1992** **•** **bifcfi92**

_**Figure 2 Transnational flows of students in 1992**_

_Developments_ _and Results 1992_

2.3.2 Under Strand Ba, **Student Placements,** the Call was limited to UETPs; 70% of which
submitted projects in this Strand, representing some 26,000 student placements in total.

In the year under review, COMETT financed 172 student placements schemes which
provided grants for 6,900 transnational student exchanges - this represents an increase of
38% as compared to 1991.

2.3.3 As far as **Advanced Training Placements** are concerned (Strand Bb), due to the low
success rate in the previous year (in 199013 projects were accepted out of 99 applications)
there was no Call for Applications in this Strand in 1992. In the year under report, the
concentration was on the two other Strands, that is, Strand Ba and Be.

2.3.4 **Strand** Be, **Exchange of University and Enterprise Personnel:** In this Strand COMETT
accepted 67 projects with which 124 **Personnel Exchanges** were organised.

2.3.5 1989 witnessed the beginning of the very successful **Pool Schemes** with the COMETT
consortia. Under this scheme, the 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 Pool Scheme
was extended in 1991 to include the organisation of courses.

Through the pool procedure, the UETP can and must demonstrate its potential for
identifying qualification gaps or industrial training needs; for supporting and advising its
partners and for transfer of knowledge and know-how as well as of people.

The great success of the 'Pool Schemes' is reflected in the fact that the majority of
COMETT UETPs are participating actively in this scheme. The interest in these schemes
is steadily increasing and in 1992 6,900 student placements and 1,300 course sessions were
arranged by the Pool Scheme.

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

2.4.1 The 1992 Call for Applications concentrated on the following actions:

_>_ Crash 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, as well as for the promotion, particularly for small and medium-sized
enterprises, of the transfer of technological innovation to sectors in which it was not
previously applied. (Strand Ca)

     - Devising, developing, and testing at European level joint training projects in technology
(particularly advanced technology), initiated jointly by different industries in association
with the universities concerned in at least two different Member States in fields relating
to the new technologies and their applications. Many of these projects are involved in the
development of training materials using new technology such as computer based training,
simulators, CD-ROM, interactive videos, etc. (Strand Cb)

_Developments_ _and Results in_ _1992_

2.4.2 The COMETT Crash Training Courses are designed for the rapid dissemination of
research and development in the field of new technologies. They particularly focus on
technology transfer involving SMEs. In the 1992 Call for Application 65 [1] # of UETPs
submitted Strand Ca applications. The 154 projects accepted under this Strand enabled
UETPs to mount almost 1,300 training sessions.

2.4.3 In the end some 113 new **Joint Training Courses** were accepted.

2.4.4 At the beginning of COMETT II, 28 **Pilot Projects** had been selected for their exemplary
nature and potential impact on technology training in Europe. These large-scale projects
show one or more of the following four characteristics: they address skills and
qualifications needs in specific technology sectors at European level; they aim at
developing 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 four-year period with the amount
of 500,000 ECU each (at least the same amount will be contributed by partners). A list of
the Pilot Projects is given in Annex 2.

A special conference for COMETT's 28 Pilot Projects was held in Glasgow, 26-27
November, 1992 (for more details see § 4.4, below).

It is also worth noting here that the Cb and Cc projects accepted in 1990 (182 and 30,
respectively), were now in their third operational year and actively developing training
materials and courses. While the precise figures will only be available when the final reports
will have been written at the completion of these projects, it may be estimated that in 1992
more than 1,000 courses were supported, with more than 20,000 persons receiving training in
advanced technology. More than 2,000 training materials were being developed in 1992.

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**2.5 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 that before had never
exchanged either students or staff. Without the COMETT support and the creation of 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/or regions COMETT has been catalytic in creating a continuing training
market, while in others COMETT has contributed to its enrichment, transparency and
improvement of the quality, in particular, of advanced technology courses. Without the COMETT
support, many universities would not have been able to invest in Continuing Education Training
(CET) programmes.

COMETT projects provide feedback to the initial, 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 COMETF programme incorporates an important number of 'transfer' projects
which have been specifically designed to transfer knowledge and skills from more to lesser
advanced regions. While such projects occur in all 'Strands' of activities and in many sectors, they
are of particular significance in the technology and industrial areas of the less developed regions.

2.6 Budget

The overall estimated budget for COMETT II (1990-1994) is 200 million ecus, excluding the
contribution of the EFTA countries (30 million ecus). This sum is intended to cover all the actions
supported under the four Strands of the Programme.

Noteworthy is 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.

In 1992 projects accepted were granted a total budget of 36 million ecus. In addition, 19.1 million
ecus were allocated to UETPs, joint training projects and pilot projects accepted in 1990.

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

3.1 Selection 1992

In this year clear priorities were given at regional and sectoral levels (see § 2.1.1, above). The
actual selection process corresponded closely to the one adopted in previous years:

    - First came the initial assessment of the applications by the Commission with the support of
the COMETT Technical Assistance Office. All ineligible applications were removed at this
earlv stage (ineligibility', for example, due to the non-transnational nature of the project or the
lack of a university-industry partnership), and the ground was prepared for the later stages
of the selection process.

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The criteria used for the selection of projects were those given in the Vademecum and
Application Package. In accordance with the fundamental objectives of COMETT, eligible
projects have to involve cooperation between universities and enterprises relating to postsecondary level training concerned with technology and its application or areas affected by
technological change.

The next concern was that of the internal 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',
ERASMUS [2], FORCE [3], EUROTECNET [4], LINGUA [5], and TEMPUS [6] .

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 5-6 March
1992 and 8-11 April 1992 (in Portugal on the occasion of the COMETT conference).

The proposed draft list of accepted projects was submitted to the COMETT Committee and
the COMETT EFTA Joint Committees on 19 May 1992. 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 views 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 development of the COMETT Programme has been conducted throughout 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 its secretariat.

3.2.2 The Commission may consult the Committee on any matter concerning the
implementation of the COMETT Programme. The Committee delivers opinions, in
particular on the general guidelines governing the COMETT Programme, the general
guidelines for the financial assistance to be provided by the Community, the procedure

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 tor the Mobility of University Students, Council Decision
S7/327/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.

LIN( '.UA     - Community Action Programme to promote Foreign Language Competence in the European Community.
Council Decision 89/489/EEC, OJ No. L239/24, 28 |ulv 1989.

TEMPUS - Transeuropean mobility scheme for university studies. Council Decision 90/233'EEC, O) No. L 131/21,7,
Mav 1990.

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for selecting the various types of projects 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 four occasions (9 January 1992, 9 April 1992,
19 May 1992 and 21 October 1992). The EC-EFTA Joint Committees met on 9 January 1992
and 20 May 1992. A list of the members of the COMETT Committee and the EFTA Joint
Committees is given in Annex 3.

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 varies between the participating countries according to
individual needs and circumstances. The Information Centres' main tasks are to respond
to information queries concerning the COMETT Programme, especially on projects led by
organisations within their country and to produce informational material (brochures,
bulletins, projects files etc). In the year under review, 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, the Information Centres provide assistance for COMETT Project promoters
within their country, including finding new project partners and disseminating relevant
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. The Experts met on 5/6
March 1992 and on the occasion of the COMETT conference held in Porto (Portugal) from
S to 11 April 1992. The main objective of their meetings was to examine the project
proposals received by the Commission under the 1992 Call for Applications. Their
developing role in project monitoring as well as their technical advice helped to ensure
that the Commission was able to select the most appropriate range of projects to achieve
COMETT objectives.

3.4.2 Project **Advisers**

Because of the exemplary nature and large scale of the Pilot Projects (which had been
accepted in 1990) a new approach was adopted whereby a Project Adviser was assigned
to work with every Pilot Project during the project's life time. A tripartite relationship is

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developed between the project coordinator, the COMETT project officer and the project
adviser. This process has proved very beneficial in assuring the good development of the
Pilot Projects. The Project Advisers met on the occasion of the COMETT conference held
in Glasgow on 26/27 November 1992.

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 organization 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 the R & D and
innovation fields 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 in particular a close link between COMETT and DELTA in view
of the complementary objectives of the two programmes in the field of technology support
tor education and training.

In 1992, at a practical level, the links involved the following:

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

          - Participation in the selection process for the current phase of DELTA which started
in the latter half of 1991.

          - Cooperation between the two programmes with regard to COMETT Pilot Projects with
close links to 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).

3.6.2 In the education and training field COMETT complements the activities of the ERASMUS
Programme for the mobility of university students, FORCE, the programme for the
development of continuing vocational training, and the EUROTECNET Programme for
basic vocational training for the new information technologies. Links exist also with the
LINGUA and the TEMPUS Programmes.

3.6.3 The ERASMUS Programme was adopted by the Council in June 1987 to promote interuniversity 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 include the common policy
aim of encouraging students to spend periods of recognised 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 1W() bv the Council of Ministers. Close
links have been established to ensure coordination of the overall implementation and
monitoring of the three Programmes.

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**IV. MONITORING AND EVALUATION**

4.1 Internal evaluation

4.1.1 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.

4.1.2 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.

4.1.3 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.

4.1.4 Since 1992 marked the half-way stage of COMETT II, the Commission carried out an
additional internal evaluation covering the period 1990-1992. The Interim Evaluation
Report, entitled _Transnational_ _training for_ _technology_ _in_ _Europe - the_ _COMETT_ _experience,_ sees
the Programme's development as part of the recent dynamic developments and
transformations within the Community. These transformations range from the creation of
the biggest single market in the 1990s, to the historic developments in Central and Eastern
Europe and the re-unification of Germany, to the rapidly increasing pace of technological
changes. As varied as these changes are, they are united in the similar questions and
efforts they demand. One of which is the demand for closer cooperation between industry
and universities. Another principal issue is the development of human resources, and
education, training and re-training which have become key priorities. COMETT is a
programme of university-industry cooperation which tackles these issues on a
transnational basis. It aims at dealing with the most telling immediate and longer-term
issues for both education /training and industry.

The Interim Evaluation Report records that the results have been very encouraging in
terms of the response to the annual Call for Applications and in terms of the new projects
selected for support, both confirming that COMETT II has achieved its objectives. Not
only has there been a tremendous increase in the number of projects, but one can also
observe an improvement in the quality of the applications as well as a widening of the
network.

In order to combat the growing skills deficit and to safeguard the competitiveness of
European industry, COMETT has reinforced its activities relating to student and personnel
exchanges, the organisation of courses and the development of training materials. Its
priority concern has continued to be the forging, at European level, of universityenterprise partnerships, to promote initial and continuing training in technology, and the
application and transfer of technological innovation.

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In brief, COMETT II has achieved the following outputs during 1940-1992:

         - During the first half of COMETT II 2,000 training materials were developed. It is
estimated that so far more than 200,000 people have used, or are using, training
materials funded by COMETT II.

        - In this period COMETT' II fund I'd 4,000 course sessions giving approximately 100,000
people the opportunity to train in modem technologies. During 1990-1992 all in all
300,000 people benefitted directly from the COMETT' Programme

         - During the first three years of COMETT II, more than 15,000 student exchanges and
more than 300 personnel exchanges have been supported by the Programme. There
is a huge interest in these activities with the first years of COMETT II supporting four
times more exchanges than the entire phase of COMETT I.

         - The number of SMEs involved has increased since the beginning of the Programme,
rising from 64% in COMETT I to 73% in 1992. In 1992, _W7,_ of the projects submitted
involved at least one SME.

        - In the period under review, the Programme involved 9,300 enterprises, 2,400
universities and 4,100 other organisations.

         - So far, 10,000 enterprises, 2,400 universities and higher education institutions and
4,100 other EEC and EFTA organisations have participated m COMETT II. It is
estimated that by 1994 some 20,000 European institutions will have been involved in
the COMETT Programme.

         - Since the beginning of COMETr II the number of enterprises involved has
significantly increased. Moreover, the enterprises take a more and more active role in
the projects. This is demonstrated by the fact that during 1*^0-1992 industry's
financial contribution to the projects has steadily increased.

With reference to future perspectives, the Interim Report estimates that for the entire duration of the
Programme, COMETT will be funding close to 30,000 student exchanges together with approximately
7,000 course sessions. By 1994 close to 3,000 training materials will have been supported by the
Programme. This means that by the end of the second phase of COMETT II no less than half a million
people throughout Europe will have directly benefitted from the Programme.

4.2 **External evaluation**

The third external evaluation of the COMETT programme was launched bv the Commission in
May 1992.

The two earlier external evaluations resulted in the "Coopers & Lvbrand Report" (1989) and the
' Ecotcc Report" (1991). This third external evaluation covering the first three operational vears ot
COMETT II will take into account the findings of these earlier evaluation*-.

[he originality of the third evaluation is that it is based on a three-pronged" approach ot
evaluating the COMETT' programme:

    - Following the Tender launched by the Commission in May 1992, an independent consultancy
firm, _GMV Conseil S.A.,_ Boulogne (France), has been appointed to cam [1] out the third external
evaluation of the COMETT Programme. This company will operate through a consortium
involving it with 8 other organisations.The main objective of the 3rd evaluation is to undertake
a detailed analysis of COMETT 11 in relation to the achievement of the objectives laid down

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in the Council Decision with a view of guiding the Commission in the formulation of any
proposals for further actions leading on from COMETT II. This evaluation will take place
between October 1992 and April 1993. The main objectives of the evaluation carried out by
_CMV_ _Conseil S.A._ will be to examine the entirely of activities supported under COMETT and
the results achieved by COMETT operators in the field.

   - An analysis of the results of COMETT in each Member State, to be conducted by the national
authorities. This concerns an evaluation of concrete benefits obtained from COMETT in each

Member State, the general impact of COMETT and the links of COMETT with relevant
national and regional policies. Countries have themselves decided on the _procès*_ by which
these reviews have been conducted. Some countries have arranged for a specific organisation
(e.g. the Information Centre) to organise the review and carry out the work. However, the
Commission has stressed that the reviews should involve key actors of COMETT at national
level, notably officials in the Ministries responsible for, COMETT experts, COMETT
Information Centres and some COMETT promoters.

   - A strategic analysis of the programme and the development of a possible new institutional
context by a panel of eight experts appointed by the Commission. The panel consists of a
balanced representation of industry and higher education and of the various Community
regions, all experts having extensive experience in the area of university-industry cooperation.
The panel will review the conclusions of the evaluation performed bv _CMV Conseil_ and will
participate in the evaluation exercise in order to develop, in the form of "scenarios",
recommendations regarding future Community actions in the areas currently covered bv
COMETT.

It is on the basis of this three-pronged external evaluation that the Commission will be ahle to draw
up a proposal to the Council and Parliament for further Community action in the field of universityindustry cooperation. The Commission's proposal is foreseen for the summer ot 1993.

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.

The 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 As a direct response to the _Posithv_ _Actions_ carried out under these different headings,
COMETT registered in 1992 a particularly large number _oi_ proposals for UETPs from
Spain ( ( S), Italy (Id). Switzerland (13) and Norway ((•»).

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

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Management.

These ten studies were completed in 1991 /1992 and are now available. They provide
the basis for a synthesis which will later feed into the thinking process for the
development of the Sectoral Strategy Scheme.

4.4 Conferences

In the year under review, COMETT participated for the first time in the biggest annual
industrial fair in the world, the Hannover Fair, which took place between 1 - 8 April, 1992.
The event was funded by the Commission of the European Communities, Task Force Human
Resources, Education, Training and Youth within the framework of the Positive Actions
initiatives. The COMETT presentation as such was organised by UETP OST, the regional UETT
based in the Technology Transfer Centre of Hannover University. Eight COMETT projects in
the energy and environment sectors exhibited their outputs at the COMETT stand. With
participants coming from Finland, Greece, UK, Belgium, France, Ireland, Sweden and
Germany, the exhibition reflected the transeuropean character of the COMETT' Programme
As far as PR activities are concerned, a press briefing was held on the COMETP stand whiih
attracted representatives from the national and international press. The COMETT Technical
Assistance Office also contributed to a symposium on career prospects and the effects ot
international mobility. - Based on the experience gleaned from the Hannover Fair, a lair
Guide was later published by UETP OST. This Guide contains detailed information on all
stages of fair participation, such as preparation, coordination and follow-up.

The Vienna Seminar which took place on the 1 1 - 1 2 June 1992 focused on marketing
COMETT _products._ The main products of the COMETT programme were defined as "European
mobility", "Continuing education courses" and "UETP services". One of the clear messages the
Seminar put forward was that UETPs must move away from ready-made, marketable teaching
products to interactive process and product development. It was against the backdrop of this
observation that the delegates spoke of the experience gained from marketing student
placements, courses and UETP services in their different countries.

COMETT organised a number of workshops entitled "Marketing and Management Pools lor
Improving the Management of Students Placements". The workshops were specifically targeted
at those responsible for organising and monitoring student placements; they were held in
Athens (between 31 August and 4 September 1992) and La Rochelle in France (between 10 and
14 September 1992). The 70 participants represented almost half of the total number of UETPs.
The fact that these training programmes were organised together with the high rate _oi_
participation illustrate the growing success of student enterprise placements throughout
Europe.

A conference was held in Glasgow, 2(S     - 27 November 1992 for COMETT's 2S pilot projects.
Organised by the Commission of the European Communities (Task Force Human Resources.
Education, Training and Youth) in conjunction with the UK presidency of the EC, the
Glasgow Conference focused on issues crucial to the development _ot_ COMETT pilot projects.
Its main purpose was to provide a forum tor the identification and discussion ot specific
problems common to this type of COMETT project, such as qualification and accreditation
problems, advertising and marketing strategies, copyright and intellectual property rights as
well as the general difficulties adherent to managing transnational projects. One direct result
of the pilot project conference is the Commission's commitment to setting up working parties
and codes of good practice to help resolving these issues. Glasgow confirmed once again
COMETr's increasing importance in establishing a wide range of university-industry dialogue
and cooperation throughout the Community.

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4.5 Some lessons from the COMETT Programme

In the year under report, the Commission (Task Force Human Resources) issued a _Communication_
_"European Higher_ _Education-Industry_ _Cooperation: Advanced_ _training_ _for_ _competitive_ _udvantage"._

The Communication follows on from three Memoranda issued in 1991 on higher education m the
Community, on open and distance learning in the EC, and on vocational training in the EC for
the 1990s.

This Memorandum is targeted at those concerned with policy and implementation of cooperative
ventures between higher education and industry. It collects the different national experiences of
higher education-industry cooperation, and it also draws on COMETT's particular knowledge _oi_
setting-up and implementing university-industry partnerships. Analysing this wide range of
information, the Communication is intended to contribute to the development of a specific strategy
for future cooperation.

A significant point arising from this investigation is that

_higher_ _education-industry co-operation_ _is nut an end in_ _itself._ _The must successful_ _cases_ _of_ _cooperation_
_occur when the_ _co-iyeration_ _is_ _adojJted_ _as_ _a_ _means of achieving specific goals._ _Also,_ _real_ _cooperation_
_i*_ _best achieved when_ _those_ _involved agree that the_ _co-operation_ _gives results which are_ _demonstrably_
_better than_ _luould_ _be achieved by_ _highir_ _education or companies working on their own._

The document shows that Europe has become aware of the importance _<ii_ this cooperation.
Nevertheless, the mechanisms set up should increase their impact so that the Community i an reap
all the potential benefits. These benefits may be summarised as follows:

             - accelerating the application of basic research findings in industry

             - improving the provision of technical skills

             - increasing technology transfer across sectors and regions

The report further emphasises that since university-industry structures enable actions to be carried
through in an organised and sustained manner, 'they assist visibility, communication, and good
financial management'. These consortia can play a vital role because they are at the meeting-point
between the supply (higher education) and the demand (industry) sides of the equation. One of the
key messages is that

_collaboration in education and training projects is the most effective way of matching_ _su^ly_ _and_
_demand._ _Projects_ _provide_ _a_ _focus for addressing_ _real_ _business problems, both short and long-term. When_
_managed well, they also_ _provide_ _measurable and cost-effective frameworks for building continuing_
_partnerships over a sustained_ _period._ _Spin off_ _effects_ _in other_ _areas_ _such as_ _research_ _and_ _devehrimient_
_will often occur as a result_ _of_ _such_ _project*._

The purpose of the document is to set out some advice and good practice for people and
organisations wishing to set up such cooperation schemes. For example, the document offers
several key messages:

             - to be effective, the cooperation must rest on an unequivocal understanding of and
respect for the nature of both higher education and industry

             - higher education institutions and business must integrate a strategy for higher
education-industry cooperation into their tasks and institutional plans

             - the higher education-industry cooperation schemes such as those created in
COMETT are genuine interfaces offering a framework for dialogue which ideally
complements the measures organised by the universities and businesses.

However, one of the key lessons for the future is that while Europe has become aware of the
importance of education-industry co-operation, the activities must increase their impact so that the
Community can fully benefit from the results. While public policies have already supported an
'indispensable complementary' between higher education and industry, yet these networks need to
be directed towards priority areas of European socio-economic development.

Conclusion

1992 marked the half-way stage of the COMETT 11 Programme. Many activities launched earlier in
the first phase of COMETT II were now firmly established and began to register their real results and
benefits, such as for example the projects accepted in 1990 under Strand Cb (Joint Training Projects)
and Strand Cc (Pilot Projects), and the initiatives carried out under Positive Actions in 1991. But
perhaps this year is most remarkable for the large number of new UETPs proposed. Out of the
accepted projects 23 new regional UETPs, and 19 sectoral UETPs were created bringing the total up
to 205 COMETT UETPs. COMETT has met its objectives. There is no doubt that the Community is
awakening to the recognition that cooperation between industry and education, training and research
institutions is vital. COMETT has served as a catalyst to increase the awareness of this key issue
throughout the Community. We now stand at the threshold of the second phase of COMETT II and
the experience gleaned so far helps to strengthen and deepen the all-important university-industry
dialogue and cooperation.

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ANNEX1

Statistical Overview

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

**Projects accepted in** **1992**

**16 14** **12** **10** **8** **6** **4** **2** **0** **10** **15** **20** **25** **30**

**I Fellows** **sent** **•** **Fellows received**

**COMETT** **Otfica** **- March 1992 • bcfcfa92**

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

**Projects accepted in 1992**

**EFTA**

**1 4001 2001 000 800 600 400 200** **0** **200** **400** **600** **800 1 000** **1** **200**

**I Students** **sent** **• Students** **received**

**COMETT** **Offica .** **April 1992 • bafcfa92**

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#### Number of projects accepted in 1992

**Distribution by contracting country**

100

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

I Strand A _M_ Strand Ba D Strand Be               - Strand Ca D Strand Cb

**COMETT Office - June 1992 -** **prccU92**

#### Number of projects submitted in 1992

**Distribution by contracting country**

**MWWM>MMiWMiMH*"MWMWWi**

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

I Strand A _M_ Strand Ba D Strand Be D Strand Ca • Strand Cb

**COMETT** **Offica** **- March** **1992** **- prccfs92**

                                - 2:

## Number of organisations participating

**Breakdown by type of organisation**
**Projects accepted in** **1992**

Universities

1502

Enterprises
4572

**EC countries**

COMETT **Office** - April 1992 poucfa92

Other organisations
1731

Universities UETPs _^_ Other organisations
235 J Ï L _ 285

Enterprises
596

**EFTA countries**

#### Breakdown of technology sectors

**according to the budget**
**allocated in** **1992**

Mechanical design

Environment

Civil engineering

Materials

Automation

Training technology

Information technol.

Telecommunications

Basic Software eng.

Agro-food

500 1 000 1 500

ECU thousands

**lA ElBa** **HBc DCa** **DCb**

2 000 2 500

COMETT Office - April 1992 - teccaa92

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### **Breakdown of budget**

**allocated to projects accepted in** **1992**
**by contracting country**

**ECU Million**

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

**COMETT** **Offica** **• April** **1992** **• allcfa92**

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**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 tor education in
microelectronics and related technologies, consisting of a resource centre, _AU_ 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.

ATLANTIC A (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.

HIT - Biotechnology in Training (UK)

Phis project aims at developing and harmonising education and training in the field
of biotechnology, through laboratory-based short courses and complementary multimedia 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.

RISQUES TECHNOLOGIQUES - Maîtrise des risques technologiques. (F)

This project aims at the development of a multidiseiplinary training programme using
modular and capitalised courses, in the field of management of technological risks,
integrating economical, technological and organisational aspects.

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 _at_
educational material for the training of students and retraining _ot_ existing enigneers
in steel design and construction.

QAMT - Qualitàtssicherung 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. ((H)

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

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**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.

BIOMERIT - 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 postgraduate 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 satillite 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.

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**ET.** **- 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.

**EUROMOTOR** - **Training modules** - **Innovation in motor** vehicle design and manufactured 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.(D)**

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 on aerospace programmes.

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

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.** (F)

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 1992

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**COMETT Publications 1992**

**Development of COMETT I** (Spring 1992)

This is an internal monitoring report on COMETT I and covers the period 1987-89
during which COMETT projects were launched each year. The conclusions offered in
this report take account of the content and outputs of each project supported under
the COMETT Programme.
**COMETT Report of Activities** 1991 - July 1992

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 1991.

**COMETT Interim Evaluation Report 1990** - 1992 : _"Transnational_ _Training for_
_Technology in Europe - the COMETT_ _Experience"_

This document is an internal monitoring report on the first half of COMETT II.
Covering the period 1990-1992, the report records encouraging results in terms of the
response to the annual Call for Application and in terms of the new projects selected
for support. The evaluation confirms an improvement in the quality of the
applications as well as a strengthening of the universirv-enterprise network.

COMETT Catalogue of Outputs

This document gives a concise overview of all the outputs under COMETT I.

COMETT **Bulletin**

No 13 March 1992

No 14 July 1992
No 15 December 1992

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.

**Application Package 1993** (Autumn 1992)

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 Courses **Register** (Nos 1 - 4)

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

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ANNEX 4

COMETT Committee Members

COMETT EFTA Joint Committees Members

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**COMETT** **COMMITTEE**

Members

March 1993

BELGIE/BELGIQUE

Mr André PHILIPPART

Ministère de l'Education, de la Recherche
et de la Formation
204 rue Royale, Arcades D, 6ème étage

B - 1010 BRUXELLES

Ms Birgit LUND
Vicedirektw
HAFNIA Holding
Brogaardvej 33

DK - 2820 GENTOFTE

Mr Michel BLACHERE

Ministère de l'Education Nationale,
Direction des Enseignements Supérieurs
61 - 65 rue Dutot

F - 75015 PARIS

Dr. ir. Cvnel APPELS

KVIV
Ingenieurshuis
Desguinlei 214

B    - 2018 ANTWERPEN

**DANMARK**

Prof. Mogens KÙMMEL
Inst, for Kemiteknik
Danmarks Tekniske H^jskole
Bygning 229

DK    - 2800 LYNGBY

FRANCE

Mr Pierre LE DOUARON
Chargé de Mission à **la**
Formation Professionnelle

Mercure I
31, Quai de Grenelle

F-75015 PARIS [Délégation] [ de la ]

**BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND**

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

Heinemannstrasse 2

D - 5300 BONN 2

Frau Andrea MORLOCK

Ministerium fur Wissenschaft und Kunst
Baden-Wùrttemberg
Konigstr 46

D - 7000 STUTTGART 1

Prof. Nicos POLYDOR1DES

University of Patras
Urban and Regional Spatial Analysis
Network for Education and Training

18, Pvthagora Street
GR -15562 HOARGOS -ATHINA

EAAAAA

Mr P. CHRYSANTHACOPOULOS
Ministère de l'Industrie, de l'Energie et
de la Technologie

14 Messogion Str
GR   - ATHENES 11510

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**IRELAND**

Mr Brendan FINUCANE

EOLAS

The Irish Science and Technology Agency
( ".lasnevin

IRI. DUBLIN ^

Prof. Denis I. F. LUCEY

Deputy Chairman
Higher Education Authority
University College

IRL -CORK

Dott.ssa. Maria Amata GARITO

Ministero dell'Uni versità e della

scientifica e tecnologica
Centro Informazioni COMETT

Lungotevere Thaon de Revel, 76

I - IK)1% ROMA

Mr Paul LENERT

Conseiller du Gouvernement

Ministère _do_ l'Education Natiemale

et de la Jeunesse

2^, Rue Aldringen

1. - 2«->26 LUXEMBOURG

Prof. Gerrit VOSSERS

Hertogenlaan 9

NL - 5663 EE GELDROP

Dr. Altamiro Barbosa MACHADO

Universidade do Minho

Projecto Minerva
Largo do Paco

_V_ _-_ 4719 BRAG A Codex

**ITALIA**

Dr. Michèle LENER

Ricerca Ministero dell'Uni versita

scientifica e tecnologica
L. Tevere T. de Revel, 76

1        - 00196 ROMA

LUXEMBOURG

Mr Gilles SCHLESSER

Attaché

LUX1NNOVATION

7, Rue Alcide de Gasperi

L        - 1615 LUXEMBOURG

**NEDERLAND**

Prof. ir. H.P.S. van LOHUIZEN

Royal Insitute of Engineers (KIVI)
Prinsessegracht 23

NL    - 2500 GK DEN HAAG

**PORTUGAL**

Eng° Joào Pedro SALDANHA
VERSCHNE1DERCONCALVES

LNETI     - Laboratôno Nacional de Engenharia e

Iccnologia Industrial
Ministério da Industria e Energia
Azinhaga de)s Lameiros à Estrada do Paço do
Luminar

P     - 1200 LISBOA CODEX

e della Ricerca

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**ESPANA**

Da Maria CRUZ DE ANDRES GARCIA

Directora del Centro de Informacion COMETT
c/ Rosario Pino, 14-16 planta 6a

E - 280020 MADRID

D. Juan BONET
Escuela de OrganizacieSn Industrial
c/ Gregorio del A mo, 6

E - 28040 MADRID

**UNITED KINGDOM**

Ms Margaret d'ARMENIA
Dept. of Education and Science -FHE 2
Sanctuary Buildings
Great Smith Street

UK - LONDON SVV1 3BT

Mr M.J. BRIMMER
Dept. Employment
Caxton House - Tothill Street

UK - LONDON SWIH 9NF

Dipl. Ing. Dr. H. BILDSTE1N
Vorstandsdirektor

Metallwerke Plansee Gmbh

A - 6600 REUTTE

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**COMETT EITA** **fOINT** **COMMITTEES**

Members

November 1992

OSTERREICH

Dr. Lutz MUSNER
Ôsterreichischer COMETT-Koordinator

Bureau for European Educational Cooperation
Reichsratstr. 17/5.Stk

A - 1010 WIEN

Dipl. Ing. M. HORVAT
Leiter des Aujk'ninstituts der TU Wien
Gujihausstr 28

A - 1040 WIEN

SUOMI

Mr. Pekka SAILA

Deputy Director General for External Economic
Relations

Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Merikasarminkatu, 5

P.O.Box 176

SF -00161 HELSINKI

Mr. llkka LARJOMAA

Unit Manager
Helsinki University of Technology
COMETT Centre
TKK/TÀK/INNOPOL1

SF - 021(H) ESPOO

Ms. Monica MELEN-PAASO

Secretary for Higher Educational Affairs

Ministry of Education
P.O.Box 293

Meritullinkatu. 10

SF - 00170 HELSINKI

Mr. Heikki HIRVINEN

Assistant Director

Finnish Employers' Confederation
Etelaranta 10

SF-00130 HELSINKI

ISLAND

Mr. Thorstein HELGASON

Pre)fessor of Engineering
University of Iceland
Hjardarhaga 2-6

IS - 107 REYKJAVIK

Mr. Fre-drik THORESEN

Vice President of the Confederation

of Norwegian Business and Industry
P.O. Box 60 0kern

N - 0508 OSLO 5

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**L I I X H I L N STEIN**

Mr. I ran/. BECK
Oberga|J 56
9494 SCHAAN

Princ. LIECHTENSTEIN

NORGE

Mr. Asbjum ROLSTADAS
Pre)fesse>r

University of Trondheim, NTH

**N - 7034 TRONDHEIM**

**SVERK.E**

Ms **Camilla** MODEER

I lead of I Vpartment
National Board of Unive'rsities and College's
Box 45503

S - 104 30 STOCKHOLM

Dr. Costa H ELI.C.REN

Professor - Dept. of Applied Electronn
Stockholm Institute of Technology

S- 100 **44** STOCKHOLM

Ms Margareta VON AF WINKLERFELT
Assistant Manager
Swedish Employers' Confederation

S - **103** 30 **STOCKHOLM**

**SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA**

Mme". Danielle Miillor-Kipfer
Bundesamt fur Bildung und Wisse'nschatt
VVildhainweg [ l] 

CH - 3(H)I BERN

Dr. Christian SIMM

Swiss COMETT, National Information Centre*
c/o CAST/EPFL

**CH - 1015 LAUSANNE**

**43** **~m*-**

ANNEX 5

COMETT Information Centres

**BF.LGIE/BELGIQUE**

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**INFORMATION C INTKIS (IX)**

March PW*

FAAAAA

Mr. VV. GOVAERT

Mmistene van Onderwijs
Rijksadministratief Centrum
Arcadengebouw - 3 de verdieping - bureel 3.079
B - 1010 BRUSSEL

Mr Andre ITULIPPART

M. M.irc-Henri JANNE

Directeur General

Ministère de l'Education, de la Recherche

et de la Formation

204 rue Royale, Arcades D, 6ème étage

B - 1010 BRUXELLES

**BUNPESREPUBLIK** **DEUTSCHLANP**

Mr. Bertui Wachter

Frau M. Steinmann

Deutscher Akadcmischcr Austauschdientst

DAAD

Kennedy Allée, 50
D - 5300 BONN 2

Mr. Thomas KLEIN

Arbeitsgomeinsehaft Industrieller
Forschungsvereinigungen e.V., A.l.F.
Baventhalgurtel 23
D - 5000 KOLN 51

**DANMARK**

Mr Jens THUESEN

Fuldmaegtig

COMETT-Kontoret

Direktoratet for De Videregâende Uddannelser
Frederiksholms Kanal 26

DK - 1220 COPENHAGEN

**ESPANA**

Mrs. M. CRUZ DE ANDRES

C OMETT Information Centre

Sccretaria General del Plan Nacional de I+-D

e mmsion Intcrministerial deCienci.i y Tecnologia

Ritsario Pino 14-1(>

E - 2H020 MADRID

**FRANCE**

Mme B. LE BONIEC

ACFCI

45 Ave dléna

F - 7501 h PARIS

M. Paul CHRYSANTHACOPOIU.OS

Ministry of Industry, Energy & Teihnnlngv
14, Messogion Str.
GR - 11510 ATHINA

**IRELAND**

Mrs. Grainne NI UID

EOLAS

The Irish Science and Technology Agency

IRL - Glasnevin DUBLIN 9

**ITALIA**

Professe tressa M. A. t.ARII'O

Ministero dell'Univcrsita e délia

Ricerca Scientifica e Tecnologica
Ufficio Relazioni Internazionali

Lungotevere Thaon di Revel _7b_

I - 001% ROMA

**LUXEMBOURG**

M. Serge POMMERFLL

LUXINNOVATION

7, rue Alcide de Gasperi

L - 1013 LUXEMBOURG

**NEDERLANP**

Mr. Harry W1CHMANN
NUFFIC

Badhuisweg 251
NL - 25(W LS DEN HAAG

**PORTUGAL**

Prof F. CARVALHOGUERRA

C onselho de Gooper.icào
Ensino Superior-Fin près,»
c/o Gabinete do Secretano de

Estado de Ensino Superior
Ministério da Educaçào
Rua Pinheiro Chagas 17-5*

P - 1000 LISBOA

**UNITED KINGDOM**

Miss J.M. NICHOL

COMETT Liaison Office

Sanctuary Buildings
Great Smith Street

UK - LONDON SWIP 3BT

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**INFORMATION CENTRES (EFTA)**

**OSTERREICH** **NORGE**

Herr Dr. L. MUSNER

COMETT Information Centre

Biiro fur Europaische Bildungskooperatiem
Reichsratsstr. 17/5.Stk.

A - 1010 WIEN

Mr. B. BJ0RNSEN

Royal Norwegian Council for Scientific and

Industrial Research

Sognsveien 70

N - 0801 OSLO 8

SUOM1 SVERIGE

Mr. M. NUPPONEN

COMETT Info Centre Finland

Helsinki University of Technology
TKK/TÀK/lnnopoli
SF - 02150 ESPOO

**ISLAND**

Ms. H. THORSTEINSDÔTTÏR

Internatiemal Office

The Universitv of Iceland

IS - 101 REYKJAVIK

Mr. Torsten KALVEMARK

National Agency for Higher Education
Box 45503

S - 104 30 STOCKHOLM

**SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA-**

**LIECHTENSTEIN**

**Dr.** C. SIMM

SwissCOMETT

co CAST - EPFL

CH - 1015 LAUSANNE

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