TMR programme - Call for proposals
The European Commission, DG XII, has launched a call for proposals under the Training and Mobility of Researchers (TMR) programme. The call invites proposals for activities in Area 4 (Accompanying measures) of the TMR Work Programme -Euroconferences, summer schools and practical training courses. The aim of the programme is to promote a quantitative and qualitative increase of human resources within the Community and in the states associated to the Fourth Framework Programme. The TMR programme covers all fields of the exact, natural, economic and management sciences, as well as those social and human sciences that contribute to the objectives of the Fourth Framework Programme. In order to encourage the creativity and innovation of researchers in conceiving their projects, there are no pre-established targets or priorities in the fields covered by the TMR Programme. Scientific merit will be the overriding criterion in the evaluation and selection of projects. Euroconferences are to be high-level scientific meetings, with a focused theme at the cutting-edge of research, bringing together young researchers and established scientists. A Euroconference project would normally be a series of meetings, each lasting for several days and taking place in a closed environment. The number of participants will normally be between 30 and 100. Summer schools are to provide advanced training for young researchers at post-graduate and post-doctoral level. Summer schools are to be organized around specific scientific themes and will have a defined syllabus. Interdisciplinary summer schools are encouraged. Practical training courses are to be advanced courses organized in research institutes, scientific centres, or industrial laboratories, with an emphasis on practical techniques and substantial hands-on or field experience for the participants. Community financing may not be considered as a general subsidy. It may be used as a contribution to three types of expenses: (A) expenses related to the participation of young scientists; (B) up to 50% of the expenses related to the participation of invited keynote speakers and scientific organizers; (C) expenses related to organization. Special attention will be paid to the participation of industrial laboratories insofar as this is relevant for the subject matter of the conference or course. In order to facilitate participation of researchers from the Central and Eastern European countries, and from the European countries of the former Soviet Union, Community financial support may be granted through the International Cooperation programme. Details concerning participation possibilities for researchers from these third countries are contained in the Information Package. Participants should obtain the Information Package, Work Programme and application forms from the Commission before preparing a proposal. All correspondence relating to this call for proposals, including completed proposals, should be addressed to: European Commission DG XII - Science, research and development TMR programme - Unit G/3 200 rue de la Loi (SDME 3/48) B-1049 Brussels Tel. +32-2-2960254/2992164; Fax +32-2-2963720 Full information may also be obtained on the World Wide Web, at: http://cordis.europa.eu/tmr/home.html(opens in new window)