Participating in the European research programmes

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Guide for applicants under the fifth framework programme for European research and technological development (1999-2002)
Research policy and organisation
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Community Research
PARTICIPATING
INTHE EUROPEAN
RESEARCH PROGRAMMES
3UIDE FOR APPLICANTS
UNDER THE FIFTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME
FOR EUROPEAN RESEARCH AND
TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT (1999-2002)
FIFTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME EUROPEAN COMMISSION Rue de la Loi 200 / Wetstraat 200
Research Directorate-General B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel
Belgique/Belgïe.
Contact: Tel. [phone]
Stephen Gosden Fax[phone]
E-mail [e-mail]
Information on research and technological development programmes is also available on-line at
the Commission's Europa server (http://europa.eu.int).
Cataloguing data can be found at the end of this publication.
Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2000
ISBN 92-828-8967-X
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PARTICIPATING
IN THE EUROPEAN
RESEARCH PROGRAMMES
GUIDE FOR APPLICANTS
UNDER THE FIFTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME
FOR EUROPEAN RESEARCH AND
TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT (1999-2002)
Research Directorate-General European Commission ι
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NOTICE
LEGAL SCOPE
This Guide to the Fifth Framework Programme is one of the sources of information offered by the European Commission to provide
the greatest possible assistance to the various categories of potential participants in the programme.
However, the information provided is not legally b nding'. The reader should consult the table on page 42 "Documents and information
required and how to obtain them" for an overview of the documents available and their legal status.
Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on its behalf is responsible for the use which might be made of the following
information.
EXHAUSTIVENESS
This Guide is by no means exhaustive. In accordance with its intended purpose (see the back cover page), it gives an overview of the
fundamental aspects of the objectives and mechanisms of the Fifth Framework Programme, but without going into detail. Interested
parties should decide whether or not to participate on the basis of a careful examination of all the official documents produced for appli­
cants (as set out in the table on page 42 "Documents and information required and how to obtain them").
In addition, some of the information contained in this Guide may subsequently be updated. The CORDIS website offers complete,
up-to-date information on Fifth Framework Programme developments. This information is available in several languages and the official
documents are usually published there in all the European Union's official languages.
The on-line version of this Guide can also be consulted on the European Commission's Europa website at the Research Directorate-
General's home page. E3 europe.eu. ini. comm research
VALIDITY OF INTERNETADDRESSES
Many of the reference documents mentioned in tiis guide are also available on the Internet. The URL addresses are indicated in such
cases. However, some of them may change with "he passage of time. If you do not find a document, send an e-mail to the site's web­
master or contact the Info Desk for the programme concerned. LEGEND
IMPORTANT POINT!
TO GETAN ANSWER
TO YOUR QUESTIONS
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THE GUIDE IN A NUTSHELL
MAIN TOPICS ADDRESSED IN THIS GUIDE
The mechanisms How to participate The model contract
of the Fifth Framework in the Fifth Framework
Programme Programme
p. 33 p. 57 p. 16
Innovations Stages in the submission Support for SMEs
in the Fifth Framework of a proposal
Programme
p. 80 D.11 p. 49
Who can participate 15 tips to increase Intellectual
in the Fifth Framework your chances property rights
Programme? of being successful
p. 19 p. 45 p. 31
The research themes Research Documents and
information required fellowships
p. 12, 64 p. 42 p. 27
The types of support What happens Participants
available to the proposal? in countries outside
the European Union
p. 25-31 p. 52 p. 21
The types of activity Evaluation of proposals Information
financed and assistance
p. 25 p. 54 p. 85 I I I
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
JQ IF YOU CANNOT FIND A PARTICULAR TOPIC IN THIS TABLE OF CONTENTS.
PLEASE CONSULT THE INDEX ON PAGE 94.
INTRODUCTION 3
WHAT IS THE FIFTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME? 7
1.1 A unique instrument for European policy 8
1.2 High-quality research and international cooperation 9
1.3 The main innovations in the Fifth Framework Programme 11
1.4e main features of the Fifthke2
1.5 Understanding the mechanisms of the Fifth Framework Programme6
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
IN THE FIFTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME?9
2.1 Who can participate (organisations and countries)? 20
2Λ How many participants are needed for projects ?2
2.3 What are the categories of participants ?3
2.4t are the advantages of participating in the framework programme? 24
2.5t undertakings must participants give? 31
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FIFTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME 3
3.1 Help before you apply5
3.2 How to identify an interesting call for proposals or tenders7
3.3 Documents and information required and how to obtain them 42
3.4w to prepare your proposal 44
3.5 How. when and to whom to submit your proposal8
ONCE YOUR PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? 51
4.1 What happens to the proposal ?2
4.2 How long is the selection process likely to take ?3
4.3w are the proposals evaluated ?
4.4 What happens if a proposal is rejected ?6
4.5ts if al is accepted ?7
ANNEXES 6
A.1 The key actions and other components of the Fifth Framework Programme 65
A.2 Useful sources of Community information and assistance 8
A.3 Forms for free subscriptions to European Commission publications
on RTD and innovation 90
INDEX4 n
WHAT I S
THE FIFTH FRAMEWORK
PROGRAMME? Il II II
α UNIQUE INSTRUMENT
OR EUROPEAN POLICY
While Europe is at the leading edge of scientific research in many areas, it nevertheless finds
it difficult to convert its scientific breakthroughs into innovative, competitive and sustainable
products and services. Since the launch of the First Framework Programme for Research and
Technological Development in 1984, the EU's institutions have been playing a driving role in
the organisation of multidisciplinary trans-frontier cooperation.
The Fifth Framework Programme will distribute something approaching EUR 15 billion to the parties
involved in European RTD over the period 1999 - 2002, but its aims go far beyond mere cofinancing
of research projects.
This programme provides a coherent and truly European framework for supporting research and tech­
nological development as part of Community research policy and constitutes a four-year strategic plan
for the period 1999-2002. During this period, it will stimulate transnational collaboration in research,
particularly between industry and universities, and the establishment of networks of excellence.
The Fifth Framework Programme will also help to establish an environment in Europe that is
favourable to innovation. That means encouraging technology transfer, ensuring the availability of
venture capital, providing greater protection for intellectual property rights, and developing human
resources. In this connection, increased resources will be devoted to encourage SME participation
in all the framework programme activities.
But if, today more than ever, science and technology are the driving forces behind industrial develop­
ment and therefore job creation, the drive belt connecting research and economic growth is still too
loose in Europe. It is on this point that the European Union's new programmes will concentrate: put­
ting research and innovation to work for targeted socio-economic objectives, such as resolving prob­
lems relating to health, the environment and personal mobility.
The EU's programmes stimulate the mobility of both those involved in RTD and of ideas, at a time
when technical and scientific knowledge is a vital component of economic development.
In accordance with the principle of subsidiarity (whereby an activity is undertaken at the level of the
European Union only if that proves more effective than the national, regional or local level) the Fifth
Framework Programme sets out Europe's major research priorities. The content of this programme
was defined by the Member State Research Ministers and the European Parliament based on pro­
posals submitted by the European Commission. These proposals themselves took into account the
wishes of those involved or concerned - the worlds of science and industry, and consumer associa­
tions, etc., which were fully consulted during the preparations for the Fifth Framework Programme.