New work programmes for 2000
A new feature of the Fifth Framework Programme is that the work programmes for each thematic programme are now systematically reviewed and revised each year. With the first calls for proposals for 2000 now being launched, researchers should be aware that they must refer to the up-to-date version of the work programme. The annual revision process is designed to allow for flexibility in the areas covered by the programmes. The new External Advisory Groups set up to provide advice for the different Key Actions within the specific programmes (which account for around 80% of the FP5 budget) have a major input in the revision of the work programmes. Each of the groups has been meeting since the summer to look at the results of the first calls for proposals and examine where the work programme might need to be changed. Of course in many cases, the revisions will only be limited, with the bulk of the programme remaining unchanged. See CORDIS focus articles on the presentation of the IST Work Programme and the Results of Calls for the Growth Programme for an illustration of how the revision process works in practice. The latest versions of the work programmes for each specific programme are made available to download from the CORDIS FP5 Information Service at the same location as relevant calls for proposals, at: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp5/home.html(odnośnik otworzy się w nowym oknie) Note that new work programmes will generally be published to coincide with calls for proposals for each programme.