Issue n" 3 1 · 3 February 1995 The contents of this bulletin are based on RTD-News, updated every day, and other CORDIS databasen. FOURTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME DISSEMINATION AND EXPLOITATION OF RTD RESULTS my have VALUE and SPRINT been projects, the setting up of experimental networks The dissemination and exploitation of RTD merged into this new programme? and services and the strengthening of the Relayresults under the Fourth Framework Centres. Just as for most other specific programme for research and technological VALUE and SPRINT each had their separate, programmes of the Fourth Framework development and demonstration (19941998) welldefined identities. The former concentrated programme, this funding will be allocated is covered by the Third Activity of the four on promoting and developing the results of following calls for proposals and evaluation and activities which comprise the Fourth Communityfunded research, while SPRINT Framework programme. selection procedures. had a broader brief to improve Europe's ability to innovate and transfer technologies in genetal. There will also be a need for specialized expertise The Third Activity of the Fourth to help the Commission with various aspects of Framework programme has three Both programmes were highly successful in the programme's implementation. This expertise main objectives: undertaking a range of activities that have been will be obtained through contracts, assigned by warmly welcomed.