ISSN 1022-6559 22 March 1999 Based on information front the CORDIS databases available on the Web at http://www.eordis.lu/ HELP IS AT HAND AS FP5 CALLS BEGIN The European Commission has initiated the process of inviting individuals and organisations to participate in the Fifth Framework Programme (FP5) for Research, Technological development and Demonstration (RTD) activities for the period 1998 to 2002. • Support for access for research infrastructures; A number of calls have already been announced on the CORDIS FP5 Web Service, including: • "SME Cooperative" research projects; ■ 6 March 1999: two calls under the thematic programme • "SME Exploratory" awards; for "Quality ot' Life and Management of Living Re■ Training fellowships; sources" (19982002); ■ Research training networks and thematic networks; ■ 16 March 1999: one call under the thematic programme ■ Concerted actions; for research, technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and Sustainable Growth" (1998 ■ Accompanying measures. 2002); Proposers will need to refer to the relevant Work Programme ■ 16 March 1999: eight calls under the horizontal proin order to get more comprehensive details of the work regramme, "Improving Human Research Potential and the quired. It is important to note that proposals will not be evaluSocioeconomic Knowledge Base" (19982002).