IST programme launches another round of calls for proposals

The Information Society Technologies (IST) programme of the Commission's Fifth RTD Framework Programme (1998 to 2002) has launched another round of calls for proposals, opening up some 450 million euro of funds to the EU research community. The call opens up the following par...

The Information Society Technologies (IST) programme of the Commission's Fifth RTD Framework Programme (1998 to 2002) has launched another round of calls for proposals, opening up some 450 million euro of funds to the EU research community.

The call opens up the following parts of the IST 2001 Work programme (available from the contacts listed below).

- Part 1a (proposals for RTD, demonstration, and combined RTD/demonstration projects) - Fixed deadline (Call part identifier: IST-01-6-1A).
The deadline for receipt of proposals in these areas is 25 April 2001 at 5pm (Brussels local time).

- -Key Action I
Action lines:
IST-2001-I.1.1 Intelligent environment for citizen-centred health management;
IST-2001-I.1.2 Intelligent collaborative Environment supporting continuity of care;
IST-2001-I.2.1 Intelligent assistive systems for social inclusion.

- - Key Action II
Action lines:
IST-2001-II.1.2 Knowledge Management;
IST-2001-II.1.3 Mobile & Ubiquitous e-Work and e-Commerce;
IST-2001-II.1.4 Exploratory High-Risk/long term research;
IST-2001-II.2.1 Intelligent Workplaces for all;
IST-2001-II.2.2 'Smart' Organisations;
IST-2001-II.3.1 Dynamic Value constellations;
IST-2001-II.4.1 Trust in Information infrastructures;
IST-2001-II.4.2 Enhancing Security in electronic transactions.

- - Key Action III
Action lines:
IST-2001-III.1.2 Heritage for all;
IST-2001-III.1.3 Next generation digital collections;
IST-2001-III.2.1 Self Learning for Work;
IST-2001-III.2.2 e-learning futures;
IST-2001-III.3.2 Natural and Multilingual interactivity;
IST-2001-III.5.1 x-Content futures.

- - Key Action IV
Action lines:
IST-2001-IV.1.2 Multiservice networks - middleware for seamless access to services;
IST-2001-IV.2.1 Real-time distributed systems;
IST-2001-IV.2.2 Network and services interoperability , interworking and management;
IST-2001-IV.3.1 Software architecture;
IST-2001-IV.5.2 Terrestrial wireless systems and networks;
IST-2001-IV.7.2 Microsystems.

- -Others
Action lines:
IST-2001-V.1.1 CPA1: Home environment;
IST-2001-V.1.4 CPA4: Towards Dependable and survivable systems and infrastructures;
IST-2001-V.1.5 CPA5: Smart Cards;
IST-2001-V.1.7 CPA7: Socio-Economic analysis and indicators for the information society;
IST-2001-V.1.9 CPA9: Grid test beds, deployment and technologies;
IST-2001-V.1.11 CPA11: Regional and sectoral pilot actions and demonstrations for the digital economy;
IST-2001-VI.2.1 Nanotechnology information devices;
IST-2001-VI.2.2 Global computing, co-operation of autonomous and mobile entities in dynamic environments;
IST-2001-VII.1.2 RN2: Technology and Application Experiments.


- Part 1b (proposals for take-up actions and support activities) - Fixed deadline (Call part identifier: IST-01-6-1B).

The deadline for receipt of proposals in theses areas is 25 April 2001 at 5pm (Brussels local time).

- - Key Action I
Action lines:
IST-2001-I.1.3 Best practice and trials in e-Health;
IST-2001-I.3.2 Best practice and trials in Administration systems.

- - Key Action II
Action lines:
IST-2001-II.2.1 Intelligent Workplaces for all;
IST-2001-II.2.2 'Smart' Organisations;
IST-2001-II.4.2 Enhancing Security in electronic transactions.

- - Key Action III
Action lines:
IST-2001-III.1.2 Heritage for all;
IST-2001-III.1.3 Next generation digital collections;
IST-2001-III.2.2 e-learning futures;
IST-2001-III.5.2 Competence building;
IST-2001-III.5.3 KA III: specific support measures.

- - Key Action IV
Action lines:
IST-2001-IV.2.1 Real-time distributed systems;
IST-2001-IV.2.2 Network and services interoperability, interworking and management;
IST-2001-IV.2.4 Computing, communications and networks - Take-up measures;
IST-2001-IV.7.3 Subsystems and microsystems.

- - Others
Action lines:
IST-2001-V.1.5 CPA5: Smart Cards;
IST-2001-V.1.7 CPA7: Socio-Economic analysis and indicators for the information society;
IST-2001-V.1.11 CPA11: Regional and sectoral pilot actions and demonstrations for the digital economy;
IST-2001-VI.2.1 Nanotechnology information Devices;
IST-2001-VI.2.2 Global computing, co-operation of autonomous and mobile entities in dynamic environments;
IST-2001-VII.1.2 RN2: Technology and Application Experiments.

- Part 2a (proposals for RTD, demonstration, and combined RTD/demonstration projects) - Continuous Submission Scheme. (Call part identifier: IST-01-6-2A).

- - Action Line:
IST-2001-VI.1.1 FET Open domain
IST-2001-VIII.1.6 Enabling RTD co-operation with Newly Associated States.

Proposals may be submitted at any time up to 28 February 2002 at 5pm (Brussels local time).

- Part 2b (proposals for support activities) - Continuous Submission Scheme (Call part identifier: IST-01-6-2B).

- - Action line:
IST-2001-VIII.1.1 Clustering of projects;
IST-2001-VIII.1.2 Network of excellence and working groups;
IST-2001-VIII.1.3 Channelling of standardisation and interoperability initiatives;
IST-2001-VIII.1.4 Improving human capital in IT by competence building (IHC);
IST-2001-VIII.1.5 Bridging the IT skills gap through development of Training Infrastructures;
IST-2001-VIII.1.6 Enabling RTD co-operation with Newly Associated States;
IST-2001-VIII.1.7 Enabling RTD co-operation with 3rd Countries;
IST-2001-VIII.1.8 Dissemination and awareness of IST programme results;
IST-2001-VIII.1.9 Studies.

Proposals may be submitted at any time up to 28 February 2002 at 5pm (Brussels local time).

Proposers are reminded that partial support for conferences, workshops, seminars and exhibitions that address any part of the specific programme may also be requested using the standard grant application forms as given in the Guide for proposers, where more information on this scheme is available. Grant applications, which must be received at least five months in advance of the event for which support is requested, may be made at any time up to 14 June 2002. The evaluation of these applications, which are considered accompanying measures as defined in the IST 2000 Work programme, follows the procedure laid down in the Manual of Proposal Evaluation Procedures.

In addition, 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.
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: [e-mail]
Fax [phone]
URL: http://cordis.europa.eu/ist/calls/200101.htm

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: [e-mail]
Fax [phone]
URL: http://cordis.europa.eu/improving

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

Fax: [phone]).
E-mail: [e-mail]
URL: http://cordis.europa.eu