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Documents needed to apply for FP6 funding

Information package

The Commission issues a special information package for each call for proposals, which is available on-line on the page of the relevant call on CORDIS. The information package includes all background documents and forms needed to prepare a project proposal. Typically, this comprises:

• the official text of the call
• the relevant section of the current work programme
• general sections of the work programme, setting out common considerations and evaluation criteria
• an overview of FP6
• a call-specific Guide for Proposers, containing detailed information and advice for potential applicants
• general proposal evaluation and selection guidelines
• call-specific proposal evaluation and selection guidelines
• model contracts

Guide for proposers

Included in the information package for each call for proposals, the Guide for Proposers contains technical information for potential applicants, normally comprising:

• requirements for the composition of the project consortium
• requirements for thestructure of the proposal
• advice on how to prepare and submit the proposal
• a checklist for the entire proposal preparation and submission process
• details of the evaluation and contract negotiation processes
• information on sources of support

Further information:

• FP6 calls
• FP6 documents
• Guidelines on proposals evaluation and selection procedures

FP6 official documents

All of the official documents related to FP6 are available on the programme's pages on CORDIS.

• FP6 documents

Science and Society programme documents

The current Science and Society work programme is available on the programme's pages on CORDIS, from where the documentation for the programme's calls for proposals can also be accessed.

• Work Programme

Science and Society policy documents and publications

The latest reports, statistics policy papers and official texts related to EU policy in this area can be found on the 'Science and Society in Europe' pages on Europa. Policy issues are grouped under the headings:

• Science and Society CORDIS Library. (Gender impact studies - specific reports).
• Science and governance
• Science ethics
• Public awareness of science
• Women in science

In addition, the site presents the Science and Society Action Plan.

• Science and Society CORDIS Library
• Science and Society in Europe
• Science and Society documents

Science and Society conference reports, project deliverables, briefing papers, etc.

The European Commission produces a number of reports and publications which provide valuable background material.

• Overview of Science and Society contracts. (PDF)
• Science and Society documents (including workshop reports)
• How to participate in European research
• Research publications from the programme helpdesks
• Other publications to download or order on Research DG

Gender impact studies

The Science and Society helpdesk has received many requests for copies of the 'Gender impact studies' produced during the European Commission's previous framework programme for research and technological development called the Fifth Framework Programme. These can now be found on-line, see below.

• Report on equality between women and men 2004, COM(2004) 115 final (pdf)
• Gender impact study synthesis report (pdf)
• Gender impact studies - specific reports:
• Integrating the gender dimension in FP6 projects