CELEX: 51992PC0021
Language: en
Date: 1992-02-05
Title: Re­examined proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on a specific research and technological development programme in the field of human capital and mobility ( 1991­1994 )

COVMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMVIUNITIES
                                          COM(92) 21 final - SYN 270
                                          Brussels, 5 February 1992
                    Re-examlned proposal for a
                         COUNCIL DECISION
                      on a speciflc research
             and technologlcal development programme
            In the fleld of human capltal and mobillty
                            (1991-1994)
     (presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 149.2(d)
                         of the EEC treaty)
 ---pagebreak---                          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.
                                                                      -1 -
 ---pagebreak---                                                 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.
                                                                               (1)
Having regard to the modified proposal from the Commission
                                                                     (2)
In co-operation with the European Parliament
                                                                                      (3)
Having r e g a r d to t h e o p i n i o n of t h e Economic and S o c i a l Committee
(1)   OJ   No C        10(1. 19.  7.1991.        p.  11.
( 2 ) OJ No C lïitt, 17. 6 . 1 9 9 1 , p . 67 and D c c i s i o n        of        (MOI   yct
      p u b l i s h c d in t h e O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l ) . .
(3)   OJ   No C 3 3 2 .      3 1.12.1990.        p.   A'j.
                                                                                              — 4 -Grvt> -
 ---pagebreak--- 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 .
                                                                           - 2 -
 ---pagebreak--- 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;
                                                                             3 -
 ---pagebreak--- 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
 ---pagebreak---                                      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.
 ---pagebreak--- 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.
 ---pagebreak--- 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;
 ---pagebreak--- - 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.
 ---pagebreak--- 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
 ---pagebreak---                                                                          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"
 ---pagebreak---       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)
                                                                          - 1 1
 ---pagebreak---      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)
 ---pagebreak---      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)
 ---pagebreak---    I I . COMMUN1TY ACT1VIT1ES
        '  1'hc dcvelopmcntof a Community system of rescarch training
           R&TD teams, laboratories or ccntrcs of recognizcd quality I'or the
           training or specialization of researchers. may roceive separately or
           jomtly ( in the case of a network), young scicntists in accordance with
           the procedures described in Annex III.
          These fellowships. to be known by the name of a man or a woman who has
          made an important contribution to the development of European cu1ture.
          will be awarded in general for a period of six months to two years for
           researchers.   In certain cases and with a view to ensuring a balanced
          geographical spread of human resources. the two-year fellowships may be
          extended for a further year in order to enable researchers from
           less-favoured regions to return to those regions and to consolidate the
          knowledge acquired.
          The training of researchers shall consist of their active participation
           in advanced research projects carried out in teams or research
           laboratories.
           In order to prevent a "brain drain" from the disadvantaged regions of the
          Community and to increase the effectiveness of training, Community
          financial support may also be granted to an experienccd rcsearcher
           (wliether a university researcher or not) to enable him to carry out R&D
          projects (as a "visiting professor", responsible for research) in a
          centre located in one of the said regions so as to train a numbcr of
          young scientists locally.
(ANNEX I)
 ---pagebreak---           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)
                                                                          -45--
 ---pagebreak---            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)
 ---pagebreak---         4. Eurocontcroncos
           These research and development "Euro-Conferences" will comprise
           opportunitics for high level specialists to present and discuss their
            ideas and their latest scientific or technical results and for young
           researchers to hold discussions and înteract with eminent experts
           during the presentation of their work.   This initiative will, in
           accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, be supplemental to
           national efforts; it will also have as its objective the strengthening
           of the cohesion of the Community by allowing young researchers from
           less developed regions to have contact with and to benefit from the
           highest level of expertise in a particular science and technology
           domain.
      III. SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL SECTORS
           By virtue of its horizontal nature. the present programme will cover
           all scientific and technological sectors.   Thus it may in particular
           deal with strategic projects and projects drawn up in connection with
           the research sectors referred to in the first five activities
           mentioned in Article 1 of the Third Framework Programme which are
           specified in Annex II thereto.
           Nevertheless, the training measures carried out under this programme
           will not be directly determined by the objectives of other specific
           programmes.   This means that, in the sectors covered by the other
           specific programmes, measures may be carried out under this programme,
           but such measures must be in addition to the specific training carried
           out under the specific programmes themselves and arty duplioatton of
           effort must be avoided.
(ANNEX I)
                                                                         --n-
 ---pagebreak---           In accordance with the open nature of the programme, the subjects to
          be included in basic research in the exact and natural sciences,
          including mathematics and engineering sciences, wil1 not be defined
          "a priori".
          With regard to the social and human sciences. the programme wiil
          essentially deal with training and networks likely to improve or
          enhance European competitiveness and bring about sustainable economic
          development, in fields such as the economic and management sciences,
          including environmental economics, as well as the interfaces between
          science, technology and society.  Attention will alsd be given to
          problems connected with the general public's understanding and
          acceptance of science and technology.
(ANNEX 1)
                                                                         -18-
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                                 ANNEX  II
                               INDICATIVE          ALLOCATION          OF   FUNDS
      AREA                                                  Millions            Expenditure related
                                                            of e c u s              to r e s e a r c h e r s
1.    Training                                                  220       (45  % of t o t a l )  8 5%
2.    Networks                                                  200       (41  % "      "     ) 75 %
3.    Access         for     researchers
      to 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.    Euroconferences                                             13,07(2,7%      "     "     )
                                                                488,07
Notes :
1.  I n c l u d i n g e x p e n d i t u r e on staff t o t a l l i n g          ECU    9,5 m i l l i o n     and
    a d m i n i s t r a t i v e e x p e n d i t u r e t o t a l l i n g ECU     5,5    million.
2.  An a m o u n t of ECU 4,93 m i l l i o n , not i n c l u d e d in the
    ECU 4 8 8 , 0 7 m i l l i o n , w i l l be e a r m a r k e d as the c o n t r i b u t i o n
    from the s p e c i f i c p r o g r a m m e Human C a p i t a l and M o b i l i t y to
    the c e n t r a l i z e d s c h e m e for the di s s e m i n a t i o n and
    e x p l o i t a t i o n of r e s u l t s .
3. An a d d i t i o n a l sum of ECU 25 m i l l i o n uill be d e s t i n e d for
    JRC a c t i v i t i e s in the field of H u m a n C a p i t a l and M o b i l i t y ,
    i n c l u d i n g a sum of ECU 0,25 m i l l i o n r e p r e s e n t i n g the
    c o n t r i b u t i o n of the JRC to the c e n t r a l i z e d s c h e m e for the
    d i s s e m i n a t i o n and e x p l o i t a t i o n of r e s u l t s .
( A..NCX     II)                                                                                        - 'IS
 ---pagebreak---                                                                ANNEX III
   RULES FOR THE      IMPLEMENTATION OF THE P ROGRAMME AND THE AMOUNT
               OF THE COMMUNITY'S FINANCIAL         CONTRIBUTION
The Commission will        implement the programme on the basis of the
contents described        in Annex I.
           s
The rules for implementing the programme, referred             to in
Article 3, comprise        training actions and accompanying measures.
Selection of activities must take account of the criteria
listed   in Annex     III to Decision 90/221/Euratom/EEC and of the
objectives defined       in Annex      I to this Decision.
Each action undertaken within this programme will be supported
only when the transnationality criterion             is fulfilled.
 I. AREAS
     1 . The devetopment of a Community j> ys tem of research
         t ra i n i ng f e l l ow sh i ps
         Participants      in this action will comprise two categories:
          (i) individual       recipients of    training  fellowships;
         (ii) laboratories or research          teams receiving  fellowship
                recipients.
( ANNF. X III)
                                                                     "2o.
 ---pagebreak---            The     individual          fellowship          recipients       defined          in   (i) must
           be n a t i o n a l s    of    the C o m m u n i t y    Member    States        or     natural
           persons         resident        in the E u r o p e a n      Community.            The
           laboratories            or    research         teams d e f i n e d   in    (ii) must        be
           themselves          based       within        the   framework of legal e n t i t i e s
                                                                (x)
          established            in the C o m m u n i t y             , such as r e s e a r c h
           centres,          academic       institutions, scientific                     foundations
          having         their    own      research        activities         or     industrial
           f i rms.
          The p a r t i c i p a n t s      in the       training       actions      will      be   chosen
          on     the b a s i s of        a two-level          procedure       aimed       at    matching
          host       organisations            with      applicant       researchers.
          The p r o c e d u r e     will      consist        of  two    separate        calls      for
          proposals           which     will      be p u b l i s h e d  in the      Officiat
          Journal         of   the E u r o p e a n      Communities.          Both      c a l l s must    be
          made       in a c c o r d a n c e   with      the work       programme        referred       to
           in A r t i c l e    5(3).        They must         outline     the     scientific
          domaines          considered          as having        priority.
          The     first       call     for p r o p o s a l s    will    be annual         and     will
          refer       to three        c a t e g o r i e s of    organisations           which      may
          receive         fellowship          recipients:
               (i)    individual           research        teams or      laboratories;
            (ii) research             teams       or    laboratories        as o u t l i n e d     in  (i)
                      grouped       to form         intra-European          n e t w o r k s , as
                      defined        in Annex         I.II.2.,        linked    for     the     purposes
                      of    a scientific            and    technical      theme       or a
                      scientific          and     technical        project;
(x) E x c e p t i o n a l l y , for the p u r p o s c s of this p r o g r a m m e , thc
    E u r o p e a n O r g a n i z a t i o n for N u c l e a r R e s e a r c h ( C E R N ) , based in
    G e n e v a but with the major part of its instat tations on
    C o m m u n i t y t e r r i t o r y , may bc a p a r t i c i p a n t in the c o n t r a c t s .
(ANNEX     III)                                                                                     - 21
 ---pagebreak---        (iii)       institutions           offering          l a r g e - . c a i. e  ( a t i l i l i c s , as
                   defined       in A n n e x     I.II.3.
       The     selection         criteria        for     this     first     calt    for    proposals
       m u s t i nc l u d e :
       -   the     suitability           and   quality         of   the h o s t i n g   research
           t e a m;
       -    its    capacity        to a t t r a c t    qualified         researchers;
       -   its p r o v e n     record       in   training         researchers;
       -   the     impact      on    social      and     economic        cohesion      where
           a p p r 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 r e c e i v e     further       fellowship
       recipients          will      be   reviewed         to c o n f i r m   that    they   still
       meet      the   selection          criteria.
       The     second      call      for   proposals          must     be o p e n   on a
       continuous          basis       and   must      be    addressed       to    researchers      as
       defined       in A n n e x      I.II.1.         Such     researchers         may:
       (A) a p p l y     for     a fellowship            to   the     recommended
               laboratories            following         the    call     outlined      above.      The
               applicants          must    then      be    preselected          by  the   host
               organisations,             or
       (B) a p p l y ,     together        with      a host       laboratory        not   selected
               in   the    annual        call    for     proposals.
       The     selection         criteria        for     this     second     call     for
       proposals         must       include:
(ANNEX III)
                                                                                               ** 2Z-
 ---pagebreak---        -   t h e curriculuni           vitae     of    the   researcher
           candidate;
       -   the   scient i f ic or          technological            quality        of    the
           ir.tended p r o j e c t      with     respect       to   the     Community
           research        policy;
       -   the   impact       on    social      and    economic       cohesion          where
          app r o p r i a t e .
       The    selection         of    researchers         must     be d e c e n t r a l ized       as
       far    as p o s s i b l e   and    the d e g r e e    of d e c e n t r a l i s a t i o n   must
       be d e t e r m i n e d   in a c c o r d a n c e  with     the p r o c e d u r e     set    out
       in A r t i c l e   6.     The    Commission,          assisted        by     the    programme
       Commi ttee :
       - must     adjust        to    this    demand       the b a l a n c e s    between       the
          procedures          as o u t l i n e d   above     under      (A) and         (B)    and
          between       the     recommended          host    organisations              as   selected
          following         the    annual      calls       for p r o p o s a l s    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            j u s t i f i e d , and     only
       to a l i m i t e d     extent      of   not     more    than     1 5 % of      the    total
       budget     of    area     1,    so   that      the   total     expenditure            related
       to   researchers           is at     least      8 5 % of    total      budget.          It   is
       noted    that       the    1 5 % does     not     apply     to each         individual
       c a se .
       Expenditure           relatcd      to r c s c a r c h c r s   is   intended         to    cover
       subsistence          and m o b i l i t y     related      expenses,          and    s p e c i al
       cxpenses        for    publication          of    the    f indings .
(ANNCX III)
                                                                                                   23-
 ---pagebreak---        The     terms given         to r e c i p i e n t s    of   the     Community       training
       fellowships            must   be equal           for a l l ,   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
       c o - o p e r a t i on
       Participants            in this       action       will    comprise       research        teams
       or    laboratories          grouped         to    form   intra-European           networks,
       as d e f i n e d      in Annex      I.II.2.,         linked      for    the p u r p o s e  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 p r o p o s a l s  which     must    be
       open      continuously          and     which      will    be p u b t i s h e d  in   the
       Official          Journal     of    the E u r o p e a n     Communities.
       Networks          o f research        teams       and  laboratories           will    be
       chosen        on    the   basis     of    the o r i g i n a l i t y  of    their
       approach,           scientific        excellence,          appropriateness            of
       topics        and     the d e m o n s t r a t e d  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 d i f f e r e n t     countries         from    the   point
       of    view      of    economic      and     social      cohesion.
(ANNEX  III)
                                                                                             ~ll/-.
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---         The v a r i o u s    forms     in which        support       will     be given must       be
        the subject         of   a contract.            The      Community's         contribution
        must    cover     expenses         incurred        in e n g a g i n g   researchers
        outside     the n e t w o r k      needed      to c o m p l e t e    the    research
        project,       incidental          costs     resulting        from      international
        cooperation          (travel, accommodation                  and     joint    meetings),
        a contribution           to research           expenditure           (experimental
        products,       special        purchases        and      the use of        large    scale
        facilities        if   r e q u i r e d ) and    administrative             costs.     The
        Community's         contribution           must     in g e n e r a l   represent      100%
        of   the m a r g i n a l   costs of        the a c t i o n    (including         the  full
        research      fellowship           costs).
    3 . Access    tolarge-scate                f a c i li t i es
        Participants          in this a c t i o n       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 s e l e c t i o n  procedure          for   choosing         beneficiary
        organisations must               consist      of    two    successive         calls   for
        proposals       which     must       be p u b l i s h e d  in the       Official
        Journal     of    the    European         Communities.
        The   first     call     for p r o p o s a l s    must     be   addressed        to
        centres     having       large-scale           scientific         and     technical
        facilities        at   their       disposal.           The p r o p o s a l s  received    in
        response must          be    accompanied          by e x p r e s s i o n s   of  interest
        from p o t e n t i a l   users.
(ANNEX  III)
                                                                                               - 2<r-
 ---pagebreak---        The  second        calt     for p r o p o s a l s   must    be p u b t i s h e d   with    the
       list  of    organizations            pre-selected           according        to    the
       previous      procedure;          it will        aim   to o b t a i n   joint
       equipment-user             proposals.
       The  extent       of     Community       support       must     be b a s e d   on    the
       quality     and     unique      features        of    the   facility;         interest
       shown   by p o t e n t i a l    users;        cost/benefit         ratio     of
       Community        support;       value       for    the  Community        in    terms     of
       importance        of     the   facility        in r e s p e c t   of  the    Community's
       overall     scientific          and    technical        potential.
       The  Community           financial       aid    granted       to    selected
       facilities        will      be d e s i g n e d  to cover        the   costs      arising
       from  giving        new     scientists         access     to    them    (travel,
       subsistence         expenses       and     user     fees).        As  a general         rule,
       this  aid     will      not    be g r a n t e d   to p u r c h a s e  basic      durable
       equipment       or    to    contribute         to   infrastructural            costs;
       however,      special        contributions            to adapt       and   upgrade
       large   insta l l a t i o n s     to    favour       the a c c e s s  of    guest
       researchers         can     be  considered.
    4. Euroconferences
       The p a r t i c i p a n t s  in  the a c t i o n      for   the d e v e l o p m e n t  of
       Euroconferences             will   be o r g a n i z a t i o n s ,   scientific
       associations          or    learned      societies        organizing         a series       of
       high-level        meetings       for d e b a t i n g    the     latest     work
       undertaken        in a d v a n c e d   scientific         or    technical        areas,
       The  selection          procedure        must     consist       of   a call      for
       proposals       defining        the p r i o r i t y    scientific        areas
       selected      for     the w o r k - p r o g r a m m e  as   referred       to    in
       Article     5(3).          This  call      for p r o p o s a l s   must    be    published
       in  the O f f i c i a l     Journal      of    the    European       Communities.
(ANNEX III)
                                                                                             ~ 2.6-
 ---pagebreak---           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     s u b s i s t e n c e ) of  young  scientists           attending
          the   c o n f e r e n c e s , with        priority  being      given       to  those   from
          less    favoured          regions.
I I . ACCOMPANYING          MEASURES
      The  accompanying             measures         will,  in p a r t i c u l a r ,  consist    of
      putting     to use        the     resources        permitting      good       technical
      execution,        management            and    evaluation    of    the p r o g r a m m e  and
      adequate      disseminatîon               and   accessibîlity        of    the    resultsof
      the  training         actions         and     coordination,      and      increasing
      awareness       of    the p a r t i c î p a n t s   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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