Document (Acrobat, 600Kb) 62 slides show presentation on the development of FP6
Invitation to Submit Expressions of Interest (deadline expired June 2002!),
full text, annex-1 and annex-2 (Acrobat) and submission form (MS-Word)
One of the new elements of FP6, which is essential for the realisation of the European
Research Area (ERA), will be the use of new instruments for funding research, such
as Integrated Projects and Networks of Excellence. Integrated Projects will contribute
to strengthening European competitiveness and help solve major societal problems,
by mobilising a critical mass of research and development resources and skills
existing in Europe. Networks of Excellence will contribute to strengthening European
scientific and technological excellence through a better integration of research
capacities across Europe.
Prior to the formal adoption of FP6 and the Specific Programmes, and without pre-empting
the results of the legislative process, the Commission would like to consult
the research community on its readiness to prepare research actions using, in
particular, the new instruments for topics within the Priority Thematic Areas of
Research. This will be done by way of an invitation to submit Expressions of Interest
(EoI). This initiative will assist the Commission in preparing Work Programmes, as
well as defining the scope of the first calls for proposals of FP6 envisaged later this
year. It will also facilitate the understanding by the research community of the
potential of the new instruments.
Document (MS-Word) on: Human Resources and Mobility component of FP6
Marie Curie fellowships, grants awards: characteristics of changes in short: