Quality of life and management of living resources
p> Box 2 – The System of Marie Curie Fellowships
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|As described below, there are two types of application for a Marie Curie|
|Fellowship: individual fellowships, where individual researchers apply |
|to the Commission for a fellowship; and host fellowships, where |
|institutions apply to the Commission to host a number of researchers. |
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|Individual Fellowships: |
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|Marie Curie Individual Fellowships |
|Fellowships for young researchers at post-doctoral level or equivalent |
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|Marie Curie Return Fellowships |
|Fellowships for Marie Curie Fellows, originating from a less-favoured |
|region, to return to a less favoured region of their home country after |
|their initial two year post-doctoral fellowship |
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|Marie Curie Experienced Researchers Fellowships |
|Fellowships for experienced researchers: for the transfer of expertise |
|and technology between (i) industry and academia and (ii) towards |
|less-favoured regions of the European Community. |
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|Host Fellowships: |
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|Stays at Marie Curie Training Sites |
|Giving young researchers pursuing doctoral studies the opportunity to |
|spend part of their studies within an internationally recognised group, |
|in their specialised area of research. |
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|Marie Curie Development Host Fellowships |
|Fellowships for institutions located in less-favoured regions, which are|
|active in research and have a need to develop new areas of research |
|competence, to host post-doctoral level researchers in the area of |
|competence required. |
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|Marie Curie Industry Host Fellowships |
|Awarded to enterprises, including SMEs, for the training of young |
|researchers, at postgraduate and post-doctoral level, in an industrial |
|or commercial environment. These fellowships particularly aim at |
|providing research training opportunities for young researchers without |
|any previous industrial experience. |
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|Further information on the system of Marie Curie Fellowships and |
|application forms may be obtained from its web site |
|(http://www.cordis.lu/improving/home.html) or from the IHP Programme’s |
|information desk. |
II. The Specific Programme: Quality of Life and Management of Living
Resources
II.1. Programme objectives
Economic and political developments in Europe have resulted in greater
prosperity, increased life expectancy and better working conditions. These
improvements have, however, been accompanied by challenges, such as higher
health-care costs, an ageing population, environmental degradation and
heightened ethical concerns. A gap has become increasingly evident between
the availability of natural resources and human activities. Paradoxically,
this has occurred just as there is an "explosion" in the knowledge base
concerning the structure and function of all living things, pointing
towards new developments in, for example, health-care, pharmaceuticals,
agriculture and food.
This programme aims to unlock the resources of the living world and improve
the quality of life. To achieve this, the links between discovery,
production and end-use must be consolidated. The needs of society and the
requirements of the consumer are paramount and research must lead to
quantifiable future wealth and job creation, while respecting the
principles of sustainable development. II.2. Programme strategy The strategy of this programme is to focus on specific areas where the
growing knowledge base should provide solutions to some of the pressing
needs of society that need to be tackled on a European scale. Fundamental
ethical values must be respected.
Based on the criteria laid down for selecting the major research themes for
the Fifth Framework Programme, emphasis in this programme will be placed on
the following:
European added value. This will be achieved by addressing specific cross-
border challenges, such as improving health and managing and exploiting
renewable natural resources. Themes such as drug abuse, biosafety,
bioethics and issues related to agriculture, forestry and fisheries should
reinforce the scientific base in support of Community policies. Indeed many
of the activities addressed in the programme, such as genomic research,
neurosciences, infectious diseases, ageing and disabilities sustainable
management and utilisation of forestry resources, fish management and
human, animal and plant diseases, due to their size and complexity, are
more meaningful if they are addressed at the European level.
Social objectives. Research must be developed which promotes health and
quality of life, secures safe and wholesome food, preserves and restores a
healthy environment, stimulates rural and coastal communities, improves
response to consumer needs and facilitates information flow to the
consumer.
Economic development. The huge potential for economic growth and job
creation must be realised, both in the traditional industries, including
primary production and in the rapidly growing high technology industries
dominated by small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs). To contribute
effectively to European competitiveness and employment, results must be
transferred from research into commercially successful products and
processes. Intrinsic to this approach is the effective use of
demonstration, training, dissemination and exploitation of research
results, along with stimulation of innovation and entrepreneurship. II.3. Programme structure and contents The programme is primarily built around six specific key actions that are
goal-oriented and problem solving. The key actions are targeted at
identifiable socio-economic and market needs, such as improving quality and
safety of food; controlling infectious diseases; harnessing the power of
the cell; health and environment; sustainable agriculture, forestry and
fisheries, integrated rural development, sustainable development; and
promoting healthy ageing. A unique feature of key actions is their response
to Community policy objectives, in areas like agriculture and fisheries,
industry, consumer protection, environment and health.
In addition, the generic activities of the programme aim to build up
through RTD the knowledge base in identified areas of strategic importance
for the future, in relation to chronic and degenerative diseases, genomes,
neurosciences, public health, persons with disabilities and ethical and
socio-economic issues surrounding the life sciences. Support for research
infrastructures, dissemination and exploitation of results, training and an
increased role for SMEs, and entrepreneurship are also an integral part of
the programme. The following section represents a short overview of the programme
structure and contents. Detailed objectives and RTD priorities are
specified in the Work Programme. Be sure to consult the current version,
since the Work Programme is revised periodically.
II.3.1. Six key actions
1. Food, Nutrition and Health
To improve the health of European citizens by providing safe, healthy and
varied food products. RTD priorities include the development of safe and
flexible manufacturing processes and technologies, the detection and
elimination of infectious and toxic agents throughout the food chain, and
gaining a more profound understanding of the role of food in promoting and
sustaining health. 2. Control of Infectious Diseases
To combat established, emerging or re-emerging infectious diseases, linked
to old, new or mutated infectious agents in humans or animals. RTD
priorities include vaccine development; strategies to identify and control
infectious diseases; and aspects of public health and care delivery
systems. 3. The "Cell Factory"
To help the Community’s enterprises exploit the advances made in life
sciences and technology, particularly in the fields of health, environment,
agriculture, agro-industries and high value-added products. RTD priorities
include developing innovative health-related processes and products; energy-
efficient bioremediation and waste biotreatment processes; and new
biological processes from cell factories. 4. Environment and Health
To tackle environmentally related health issues. RTD priorities include
diseases and allergies related to or influenced by the environment; risk
assessment and risk management processes to reduce causes and harmful
environmental health effects. 5. Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and Integrated
Development of Rural Areas including Mountain Areas
To implement innovative approaches to production and exploitation and to
improve the quality of life, RTD should concentrate on: Competitiveness and
its direct implications for employment in rural and coastal areas,
especially in light of the need to adapt to the evolution of the Common
Agricultural and Fisheries Policies, to the evolving world trade situation
and globalisation of the markets, to E.U. enlargement and to the limited
availability of natural resources; Reduction of the vulnerability of the
relevant sectors through the diversification of production, taking full
advantage of Europe’s proven technological skills to develop new products
and services from natural resources; Response to societal demands for sound
environmental practices, sustainable use of renewable resources and for
products complying with consumer health and environmental requirements. 6. The Ageing Population and Disabilities
To mobilise research (a) in order to enhance the quality of life, autonomy
and social integration of older people with an emphasis on healthy ageing
and well-being in old age and (b) in order to improve quality, efficiency
and user-friendliness of care and welfare provision and to enable older
people to stay in their own homes. RTD priorities include age-related
illnesses and health problems to prevent, treat or delay onset;
determinants of healthy ageing and well-being in old age; demographic and
social policy aspects of population ageing; coping with functional
limitations in old age; health and social care services to older persons.
II.3.2. Research and Technological Development Activities of a Generic
Nature
These activities aim to reinforce the knowledge base in chosen areas of
strategic but generic importance for the Life Sciences related to humans,
animals (both terrestrial and aquatic) and plants. This is in contrast to
the mission oriented problem solving approach in the Key Actions, which
place the emphasis on the linkage between discovery and exploitation.
Projects will be encouraged that promote interaction between basic and
applied research and that involve both the research and health sectors in
order to ensure maximum transfer of knowledge between research and its
users, including industry. The networking of projects will also be promoted
in order to create a critical mass for optimum exploitation of results. The generic research activities are:
7. Chronic and Degenerative Diseases, Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular
Diseases and rare Diseases
8. Research into Genomes and Diseases of Genetic Origin
9. Neurosciences
10. Public-health and Health-services Research (including drug-related
problems)
11. Research relating to Persons with Disabilities
12. Bioethics
13. Socio-economic Aspects of Life Sciences and Technologies II.3.3. Support for Research Infrastructures Within the QoL Programme, the term "research infrastructures" refers to
facilities and resources that provide essential services to the research
community in the life sciences[viii]. The objectives of the Programme in
supporting research infrastructures (in this action line as well as
elsewhere in the Programme where research infrastructures are supported)
are: (i) to encourage the optimum use of Europe's research infrastructures,
notably by fostering transnational cooperation in their rational and cost-
effective use and development and, in conjunction with the QoL system of
Marie Curie Fellowships, by broadening access to these infrastructures
particularly for young researchers; (ii) to improve the European-wide
consistency and complementarity of these infrastructures and their
competitiveness at world level; and (iii) to help improve the quality and
user-orientation of services offered to the European research community.
The role of the Programme’s activities in support for research
infrastructures is to add value at the European level in the context that
the construction and operation of research infrastructures is the
responsibility of national authorities.
This particular action of the QoL Programme will provide support for
research infrastructures in the following fields: biological collections,
biological information resources, clinical research facilities, pre-
clinical research facilities, facilities for aquaculture and fishery
research .
It should be noted that the QoL Programme will not provide support for
tasks that involve the construction and routine operation of research
infrastructures, nor for the collection of data (unless the collection is
an integral component of the research in an infrastructure RTD project).
The cost of activities aimed at stimulating the introduction and use of
trans-European broadband communication networks for research will however
be considered eligible. II.4. Synergies with other programmes Interactions with horizontal activities and across programmes are described
in Annex 3 of the Work programme. II.5. Implementation of the programme
II.5.1 Types of Calls for Proposals
The following types of Calls for proposals are envisaged:
Periodic calls: These will be open for the submission of proposals for RTD
projects and related activities, within a defined scope and with fixed
deadlines, to be specified in the Official Journal of the European
Communities and outlined in the indicative timetable for programme
implementation.
Open calls: Calls for SME specific measures (exploratory awards and co-
operative research), support for Research Infrastructure (thematic
networks, concerted actions and RTD projects), training, international
initiatives and accompanying measures, will be launched at the start of the
programme and remain open until the last year of the Fifth Framework
Programme. Periodic evaluations will be carried out at least twice a year.
Dedicated calls: These will be published in the Official Journal normally
once or twice per year and be limited to a number of very specific topics
and/or activities. The Commission may also publish a request for interested
parties (Expression of Interest /Needs) to suggest ideas for activities
that could be included. II.5.2 Implementation Modalities (“Types of actions") The “Quality of Life and Management of Living Resources” programme is
implemented through the following types of actions: 1. Shared-cost actions, excluding “Support for access to research
infrastructures”[ix] 2. Concerted actions 3. Thematic networks 4. Marie Curie Training Fellowships 5. Accompanying measures 6. INCO bursaries
In addition to these types of action, the Quality of Life programme
encourages the submission of “Cluster” proposals, which are essentially a
cluster of sub-projects (“component” projects).
Details of the different types of actions (“implementation modalities”) and
cluster proposals are given in Section IV.2 of Part 2 of this Guide.
The types of actions that will be funded and the research areas covered
will vary from call to call. Please refer to details of the specific calls
published in the Official Journal and Part 2 of the “Guide for Proposers”,
which will give you further, call specific, information, including a
detailed description of the types of actions supported.
II.6. References
|Decision on the Fifth Framework | |http://www.cordis.lu/fp5/src|
|Programme | |/decisions.htm |
|Decision on the “Quality of Life | |http://www.cordis.lu/fp5/src|
|and Management of Resources” | |/decisions.htm |
|Programme | | |
|Quality of Life homepage | |http://www.cordis.lu/life |
|Call text for “Quality of Life and | |http://www.cordis.lu/life/sr|
|Management of Resources” Programme | |c/library.htm |
|Work Programme “Quality of Life and| |http://www.cordis.lu/life/sr|
|Management of Resources” Programme | |c/library.htm |
|Quality of Life Documents | |http://www.cordis.lu/life/sr|
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|Quality of Life contacts | |http://www.cordis.lu/life/sr|
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|Marie-Curie fellowships homepage | |http://www.cordis.lu/improvi|
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|SME-specific measures homepage | |http://www.cordis.lu/sme |
|INCO-web site (Bursaries, | |http://www.cordis.lu/inco |
|international co-operation) | | |
|Other programme web sites | |http://www.cordis.lu/fp5/ |
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III. Participation in activities in the Fifth Framework Programme
This section describes the conditions of participation in activities within
the Fifth Framework Programme, the process whereby the Commission selects
among the proposals submitted to it, and the manner in which selected
projects should be carried out.
It is based on the Annex IV of the decision on the Fifth Framework
Programme[x], the decision on the rules of participation[xi], and other
subsequent texts or documents[xii]. III.1. The participants
III.1.1. Who ?
The Framework Programme, with its corresponding financial support, is open
to all legal entities established in the Member States of the European
Union – e.g. individuals, industrial and commercial firms, universities,
research organisations, etc. including SMEs. The Programme is also open to
all legal entities established in any of the other States associated to the
Programme (see box 4).
Participation and financing for legal entities established in other
countries (‘third countries') is governed by common conditions which are
applied throughout the Fifth Framework Programme (see boxes 3 and 4), with
the exception of the Programme ‘Confirming the international role of
Community research’ under which some entities are entitled to receive
Community funding depending on their country of origin[xiii].
III.1.2. How many?
Proposals submitted to the Commission should demonstrate a Community
dimension. As a general rule, this means that they should involve at least
two legal entities, independent of each other, and established in two
different Member States, or one Member State and one Associated State. (The
Joint Research Centre of the European Commission is considered as a
participant of a Member State).
However, certain actions may vary from this general rule - either by
requiring more participants or by permitting a single one (see box 6). III.1.3. Role of the participants Participants in a proposal fall into a number of different legal
categories, according to the type of activity proposed and the nature of a
participant’s role in it (see box 6 and III.5.3.). III.2. Proposal submission
III.2.1. call for proposals
Calls for Proposals published in the Official Journal will open certain
parts of a Specific Programme’s Work Programmes for proposals, indicating
what types of actions (RTD projects, Accompanying measures etc.) are
expected. In addition to those with a fixed closing date, the Commission
will open certain Calls on a longer ‘open’ basis, with periodic evaluation
of received proposals. A provisional timetable for the Calls of a Specific
Programme is included in each Work Programme.
A Call may address the full programme, a key action, one or several
research themes, areas, sectors, action lines, objectives, topics. In order
to ensure co-ordination among the Specific Programmes, common Calls may be
published. The objectives to be achieved may also be fully detailed, for
example in the case of key actions or dedicated calls[xiv].
Proposals submitted under a Call shall be subject to a selection process
presented in section III.4.
Certain Accompanying Measures may however be based on spontaneous
applications or on a call for tender, and shall therefore be subject to a
different process[xv].
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