Commission announces Descartes prize call for proposals
The European Commission has announced a call for proposals for indirect RTD (research and technological development) actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on improving the human research potential and the socio-economic knowledge base. The primary objective of the distinctions for high level research work is to identify and to give public recognition and visibility to European researchers having successfully produced outstanding scientific or technological results through European collaborative research. The Descartes prize will therefore be awarded to outstanding scientific and technological achievements resulting from European collaborative research involving teams established in Member States or Associated States. The minimum requirement is two mutually independent legal entities established in two different Member States or in a Member State and an Associated State. The competition is open to all fields of scientific endeavour, including social and economic sciences. The Descartes prize will be financed as an 'accompanying measure'. Community financing will cover the awarding of monetary prizes and/or equivalent recognition, to the most deserving participants. Prize monies will be grated on the understanding that they are expected to be used in the furtherance of science and technology. The indicative budget for the Community contribution for this call is one million euro.For further information, please contact: European Commission Directorate-General Research Directorate C - European Research Area, Science and Society B-1049 Brussels E-mail: improving@ec.europa.eu Fax +32-2-296 7024 Or consult the following web address: http://cordis.europa.eu/improving(opens in new window)