Trans-European telecoms networks - project evaluators

The European Commission, DG XIII, has launched a call for expressions of interest for services relating to the technical evaluation of proposals submitted under the trans-European telecoms networks (TEN TELECOM). The Commission intends to compile a list of candidates meeting ...

The European Commission, DG XIII, has launched a call for expressions of interest for services relating to the technical evaluation of proposals submitted under the trans-European telecoms networks (TEN TELECOM).

The Commission intends to compile a list of candidates meeting the criteria, who will then be selected for appropriate evaluation tasks, according to their skills and experience, as and when these arise. The tasks involved are as follows:

- Technical assistance with evaluating proposals submitted in response to the calls for proposals put out within the context of TEN TELECOM;
- Technical assistance for Commission personnel within the context of the annual review of specific TEN TELECOM projects.

The evaluation tasks concern the following domains:

- Applications of collective interest:
. Trans-European networks for health;
. Trans-European networks for distance education and training;
. Trans-European networks for transport;
. Trans-European networks for the environment;

- New work methods:
. Trans-European applications and services for SMEs;
. Trans-European networks for access to Europe's cultural heritage;
. Trans-European city information networks;

- Generic services:
. End-to-end services (electronic mail, file transfer, teleconferencing, data sharing);
. Service elements (e.g. directories, authentication, digital signatures, data protection, security);
. Support services for electronic commerce;
. Services in multimedia environment;

- Networks:
. ISDN, broadband networks, networking protocols and standards, mobile networks, satellite networks, cable networks.

Upon receipt of expressions of interest, in writing, the Commission will send an information dossier, containing all the necessary information for submitting applications.
Expressions of interest should be sent to:

European Commission
DG XIII - Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research
Mr. Olivier Pascal
Unit A/3
200 rue de la Loi (BU29 7/10)
B-1049 Brussels
Fax [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Further information about the TEN TELECOM action may also be found on the World Wide Web, at:

http://www2.echo.lu/tentelecom/