INCO-Copernicus

Directorate-General For Research And Innovation European Commission

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Cooperation with third countries and international organizationsPART A2: Scientific and technological cooperation with the countries of central Europe (CCE) and the new independent states (NIS)
Relations with non-member countries
Relations with international organisations
Central and Eastern Europe

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• Publié par: DIRECTORATE-GENERAL-FOR-RESEARCH-AND-INNOVATION-EUROPEAN-COMMISSION
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• Langue: English
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U R C
COMMISSION
SCIENCE
RESEARCH
DEVELOPMENT
Practical information and programmes
Cooperation with
third countries and
international organizations
PART A2
Scientific and technological
cooperation with
the countries of central
Europe (CCE) and
the new independent
States (NIS)
Second call
for proposals
April 1997
INCO-COPERNICUS
Information package*
* Also available on: http://www.cordis.lu
Second edition 1997/98 E UROPEAN
COMMISSION
SCIENCE
RESEARCH
DEVELOPMENT
DGs XII, III, XIII, XVII
Practical information and programmes
Cooperation with
third countries and
international organizations
PART A2
Scientific and technological
cooperation with
the countries of central
Europe (CCE) and
the new independent
States (NIS)
Second call
for proposals
April 1997
INCO-COPERNICUS
Information package*
* Also available on: http://www.cordis.lu
Second edition 1997/98 Contents
INDICATIVE TIMETABLE 3
LIST OF ACRONYMS/DEFINITIONS 4
1. INCO - A SPECIFIC RTD PROGRAMME IN THE FIELD OF COOPERATION
WITH THIRD COUNTRIES AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ó
Background 6
Technical areas/research topics
Sectors 1 -5 Environmental protection and health 7
Sectors 6-9 RTD targeted on industry 1 2
Sector 10 Other sector4
2. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?5
EU Member States, Ass. States, CCE/NIS,...
Other participation 1
3. WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR PROPOSALS? 1 6
Eligibility criteria6
Criteria for scientific evaluation7
4. HOW TO PREPARE AND WRITE A PROPOSAL 18
Financial and administrative information
Scientific and technical description 1
5. HOW TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL9
Deadline 1
Delivery
Acknowledgement of receipt form
6. EVALUATION AND SELECTION OF PROPOSALS 21 7. INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE 22
8. CONTACT POINTS - EC4
INCO - EU/ASS/CCE/NIS/FEMIRC
ANNEX I: CALL FOR PROPOSALS II: INCO-COPERNICUS WORK PROGRAMME
ANNEX III: APPLICATION FORM IV: FORM EXPLANATION
ANNEX V: COORDINATOR'S CHECKLIST
2 Indicative timetable
Activity Date
Pre-announcement of the second call 15 March 1997
Publication of second call for proposals 15 April 1997
Deadline for call for proposals 26 September 1997
Results of evaluation
communicated to proposers Early 1998
First contract negotiations Early 1998
Start of contracts Spring 1998
Note:
Organizations from Countries of Central Europe (CCE) and from the European
New Independent States (NIS) can also participate in all specific programmes of
the Fourth Framework Programme. Details are available on:
http://www.cordis.lu
Versions in the other EU languages are available on request by e-mail:
ï nco-copern icus@dg 12.cec. be Acronyms
Accompanying Measures AM
Concerted Action CA
Countries of Central Europe CCE
Community RTD Information Service CORDIS
European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research COST
EEA n Economic Area
European Union EU
Fellow Members to the Community Innovation Relay Centre FEMIRC
International Cooperation INÇO l Association for the Promotion of Cooperation with INTAS
Scientists from the New Independent States of the former Soviet Union
IPR Intellectual Property Right
International Science and Technology Centre ISTC
IT Information Technology
JDP Joint Demonstration Project
JRC Joint Research Centre
JRP Jointh Project
KIT Keep in Touch
NIS New Independent States
RUE Rational use of Energy
RTD Research & Technical Development
SME Small and Medium-sized Enterprise
WWW World Wide Web
Implementation
• Joint research/Demonstration projects: are RTD projects carried out by entities, research centres, uni­
versities ...
• Concerted Actions: are actions consisting of coordination of RTD projects already funded by public
authorities or private bodies.
• Accompanying Measures': concern RTD indirect actions provided they are in the interest of Community
policies.
In the context of this call the following activities may be submitted:
- studies in support of the programme,
- support for exchange of information,
- conferences,
- workshops & seminars,
- scientific publications, including dissemination, promotion and utilisation of results,
- training activities related to research covered by this programme.
4 1. INÇO — A specific RTD programme
of the Fourth Framework Programme
in the field of cooperation with third
countries and international organizations
The Inco-programme fully reflects the broad lines of the Fourth Framework Programme on research, techno­
logical development and demonstration, applies the selection criteria and spells out the scientific and techni­
cal objectives set out in that programme.
A. BACKGROUND
International Cooperation will be developed in dialogue with all parties concerned and will be based on the
principle of mutual benefit in order to establish long-lasting relations between Eastern and Western Europe.
The main aim of this activity is to enable the CCE2/NIS3 to be associated with the generation of knowledge
and innovative technologies needed to solve their specific problems and to achieve sustainable economic
development.
The activities involved in cooperation will be accompanied by systematic monitoring and analysis of develo­
pments in the policies and ¡n the machinery for implementing RTD in third countries in order to adapt
Community cooperation policy and to derive maximum benefit for the Community and its partners (e.g. on
science and technology options).
It is to be noted that this Inco-Copernicus call is the second call under the Fourth Framework Programme.
Synopses of projects adopted in the Copernicus '94 and '96 calls are available on request.
Stabilization of the RTD Potential
As mentioned in the Inco-Copernicus Work Programme 1994-1998 (Annex II), stabilization of RTD potential
is one of the objectives of this cooperation with the CCE/NIS. The stated objective is to safeguard highly
qualified human resources in the countries concerned and in fields of mutual interest. Safeguarding RTD
potential forms an integral part of the sections of the environmental protection and health and on RTD tar­
geted on industry in this call for proposals, since it affects all of these areas.
B. TECHNICAL AREAS/RESEARCH TOPICS
Each area gives detailed information on the research topics announced in the Inco-Copernicus Call for pro­
posals (see Annex I).
see list of countries in footnote 4 of Annex 1 or § 2 of this document
see list ofs ine 5 ofx 1 or § 2 of thist