IST Programme publishes its fifth call for proposals
The European Commission has published its fifth call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development (RTD) and demonstration on a user-friendly information society (1998 to 2002) - the IST programme. This call relates to proposals called by both a fixed deadline following which evaluation will take place and a continuous submission scheme, under which proposals may be submitted at any time. Proposals will be evaluated at intervals that depend on the number received, but which will not exceed three months. Proposals under this scheme may be submitted at any time up to the date of closure of the scheme. Proposals called under a fixed deadline and not having met this deadline will not be considered. Some 220 million euro is available to finance projects in the following areas of the work programme selected through this call: - Proposals for RTD, demonstration, and combined RTD/demonstration projects - fixed deadline. The deadline for receipt of proposals is 15 January 2001 at 5pm (Brussels local time): - - Key Action IV - - - Action lines IV.2.1 IV.2.3 IV.3.2 IV.3.3 IV.5.1 IV.7.2 IV.8.1 IV.8.2 IV.8.3. - - Others - - - Action lines V.1.3 (CPA3), V.1.5 (CPA5), V.1.6 (CPA6), V.1.7 (CPA7), V.1.8 (CPA8). - Proposals for take-up actions and support measures - fixed deadline. The deadline for receipt of proposals is 15 January 2001 at 5pm (Brussels local time). - - Key Action II - - - Action lines II.1.6. - - Key Action III - - - Action lines III.3.4 III.5.1. - - Key Action IV - - - Action lines IV.3.5 IV.5.5 IV.6.4 IV.7.4 IV.8.9. - Proposals for RTD, demonstration, and combined RTD/demonstration projects - continuous submission scheme - - Action Line VI.1.1 FETO Proposals may now be submitted at any time up to 15 February 2001 at 5pm (Brussels local time), by which time this action line is expected to be further extended. - Proposals for support measures - continuous submission scheme - - Action lines VIII.1.1 VIII.1.2 VIII.1.3 VIII.1.4 VIII.1.5 VIII.1.6. Proposals may be submitted at any time up to 15 February 2001 at 5pm (Brussels local time). When submitting a proposal for an RTD project, a demonstration project, a combined project, or a concerted action, proposers may include an application for a Bursary for young researcher from developing countries. Further information on this scheme is given in the Guide for Proposers. Please note that deadlines apply to receipt by the Commission. Information on how to prepare and submit proposals is given in the Guide for Proposers, which can be obtained, along with the work programme and other information relating to this call, from the European Commission using one of the following addresses: European Commission The IST Information Desk Directorate General Information Society Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200 B-1049 Brussels, Belgium Email: ist@ec.europa.eu Fax: +32-2-2968388 URL: http://cordis.europa.eu/ist/calls/200005.htm(opens in new window) For specific information relating to the Marie Curie Industry Host Fellowship scheme, proposers should use the following: European Commission Marie Curie Fellowships (Unit RTD-F2) Directorate General Research Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200 B-1049 Brussels, Belgium Email: Improving@ec.europa.eu Fax: +32-2-2969926 URL: http://cordis.europa.eu/improving(opens in new window) Also note that SME specific measures (ie, exploratory awards and co-operative research) are implemented through a specific call for these measures. More information can be obtained from the SME Helpdesk: URL: http://cordis.europa.eu(opens in new window) E-mail: sme@ec.europa.eu Fax: +32-2-2957110