Growth programme launches Key Action 1 awareness campaign
3 November 1999 - 3 November 1999
The first Key Action, 'Innovative products, processes and organisation', and the Generic Activities on Materials section (KA1 and MAT) of the EU's Competitive and Sustainable Growth programme, part of the Fifth Framework Programme (FP5), are to be the subject of an awareness campaign prior to the second call for proposals under the Growth programme. A series of events is planned for winter 1999-2000 across the EU and in the states associated with FP5.
The first call for proposals under the Growth programme in the areas of Key Action 1 and MAT has attracted considerable interest throughout the European Union. Between the run-up to the launch of the call for proposals, including the pre-proposal check exercise, and the end of the evaluation procedure, numerous questions were put forward by prospective proposers. These enquiries have given evidence of the need to clarify the call research priorities and relevant issues relating to the preparation of project proposals.
Therefore, the Commission is launching an 'Awareness Campaign' in various Member and Associated States, focusing on Key Action 1 and on Generic Activities in Materials in view of the next call for proposals which will be published on 15 December 1999. This campaign is being organised in close collaboration with the Growth National Contact Points (Growth NCPs).
The Awareness Campaign will encompass the organisation of 'infodays' and the preparation of promotional and support material. The Awareness Campaign will be launched at the beginning of November and will last for about three months.
The infodays will focus primarily on the specifics of KA1 and MAT. The organisers of the events will be taking into account the results and experience gained from the first call, the main difficulties encountered and the most frequently asked questions. The target audience will be potential proposers, in particular industrial research representatives, including SMEs.
The following list gives an outline of events foreseen over the coming months. The updated calendar of these events as well as further information and promotional material will be available on CORDIS, at:
http://cordis.europa.eu/growth/(opens in new window)
The first call for proposals under the Growth programme in the areas of Key Action 1 and MAT has attracted considerable interest throughout the European Union. Between the run-up to the launch of the call for proposals, including the pre-proposal check exercise, and the end of the evaluation procedure, numerous questions were put forward by prospective proposers. These enquiries have given evidence of the need to clarify the call research priorities and relevant issues relating to the preparation of project proposals.
Therefore, the Commission is launching an 'Awareness Campaign' in various Member and Associated States, focusing on Key Action 1 and on Generic Activities in Materials in view of the next call for proposals which will be published on 15 December 1999. This campaign is being organised in close collaboration with the Growth National Contact Points (Growth NCPs).
The Awareness Campaign will encompass the organisation of 'infodays' and the preparation of promotional and support material. The Awareness Campaign will be launched at the beginning of November and will last for about three months.
The infodays will focus primarily on the specifics of KA1 and MAT. The organisers of the events will be taking into account the results and experience gained from the first call, the main difficulties encountered and the most frequently asked questions. The target audience will be potential proposers, in particular industrial research representatives, including SMEs.
The following list gives an outline of events foreseen over the coming months. The updated calendar of these events as well as further information and promotional material will be available on CORDIS, at:
http://cordis.europa.eu/growth/(opens in new window)