Research Directorate-GeneralEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE AL- November 2001 1 Training and

Research Directorate-General European Commission

IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIALAND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE

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Training and Mobility in FP5 :

Brief Overview & Future Perspectives

CONSUMER FOCUS WORKSHOP Brussels, 15-16 November 2001

Alessandra Luchetti Achim BoenkeEuropean Commission European CommissionResearch Directorate-General Research Directorate-GeneralDirectorate D - European Research Area : the human factor Directorate E Life SciencesD5- Third Country Fellowships E.2 Food, Nutrition & HealthEmail : [email protected]@cec.eu.int

HUMAN POTENTIAL & QUALITY OF LIFE PROGRAMME



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Research Training Networks

To promote training through research within top-quality International Research

projects By financing the transnational appointment of young

researchers and

By financing collaboration and mobility among research (and technical) staff working in the network project



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Research Training Networks

A total of 249 networks funded within the previous TMR Programme (4FP)

167 networks funded following the first call (deadline 2d June 1999) and currently running

580 networks submitted following the second and last call (deadline 4 May 2001)evaluated. Approximately

75 networks are expected to be funded



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System of Marie Curie Fellowships

Individual fellowships awarded to young post-doctoral researchers

Return fellowships

Experienced researchers fellowships to aid less-favoured regions & to promote industry/academia

interactions

Industry host fellowships awarded to industrial enterprises to host young researchers

Development host fellowships awarded to research institutions in less-favoured regions

Stays for PhD students at training sites awarded to training sites to host short stays by PhD students

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Type 1: Marie Curie individual fellowships Application by the researcher (jointly with the host institution)

Commission selects the fellow

Commission contract with the host institution; host offers work contract to researcher

Selected researcher cannot be substituted

Monitoring of fellows by the Commission

Marie Curie Fellowships

Individual Fellowships offered•Individual Fellowships (post-doctoral level)•Return Fellowships•Experienced Researchers Fellowships



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Type 2: Marie Curie host fellowships Application by the host institution for a number of fellow-

months Commission selects host Selected hosts advertise open fellowship positions (incl. on the

Commission web site) Host selects research fellows (Confirmation by the

Commission) Monitoring of the fellows + scientific audits to ensure quality

Marie Curie Fellowships

Host Fellowships offered

•Industry Host Fellowships

•Development Host Fellowships

•Stays for PhD students at Training Sites



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Postgraduate

Doing PhD Not doing PhD

Post-doctoralExperiencedResearcher

INDIVIDUAL 1-2 years

RETURN 1 year

EXPERIENCED 3 months-1year

INDUSTRY 1-3 years 1-2 years 1-2 years

DEVELOPMENT 1-2 years

TRAINING SITE3 months-

1 academic year

Durations



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Marie Curie Fellowships offered by the thematic programmes

PROGRAMME

FELLOWSHIPTYPE

HumanPotential

Quality ofLife

InformationSociety

CompetitiveGrowth

Energy/Environment

NuclearEnergy

Individual 3600 1200 120 70

Return 200 60 10 10

ExperiencedResearchers 120 110 20 10 10

Industry Host 1200 480 770 240 120

Development Host 500 40

Training Site 3000 410 140



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Deadlines for Marie Curie Fellowships

Programme TypeDeadline

2001Deadline

2002

Individual* 14 Mar 12 Sep 13 Mar

Industry 3 Oct - -

Training sites 16 May - -HUMAN POTENTIAL

Development 16 May - -

Individual* 11 Apr 10 Oct 10 Apr

Industry* 1 Feb - -LIFE

Training sites* 1 Feb - -

IST Industry 15 Feb - -

Individual (B40)* 21 Mar 19 Sep 20 MarGROWTH

Industry* 21 Feb 19 Sep 20 Mar

Individual* 9 Feb 14 Dec 1 FebENERGY

Host** 9 Feb 14 Dec 1 Feb

Individual* 21 Mar - 20 MarENVIRONMENT

Host** 21 Mar - 20 Mar

NUCLEAR ENERGY Individual* 10 Jan 13 Jun 9 Jan

* Open call** This includes Industry Host Fellowships, Training Sites and Development Host Fellowships



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Human Potential 1476 693 47,0% 37 22 59,4% 36 18 50,0% 1549 733Quality of Life 304 155 51,0% 12 4 33,3% 12 8 66,7% 328 167Environment 59 18 30,5% 1 0 0 1 1 100,0% 61 19Energy 14 7 50,0% 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 7Growth 0 0 0 3 2 66,7% 0 0 0 3 2Nuclear Energy 6 4 66,7% 2 1 50,0% 1 1 100,0% 9 6Total 1859 877 47,2% 56 29 51,8% 50 28 56,0% 1965 934

Selection results of Marie Curie Individual

Fellowships 2000



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Human Potential 0 0 166 64 38,6% 0 0 166 64

Quality of Life 0 0 38 24 63,2% 45 26 57,8% 83 50

Environment 20 5 25,0% 8 2 25,0% 20 7 35,0% 48 14

Energy 4 0 0% 12 5 41,7% 12 2 16,7% 28 7

Growth 0 0 42 28 66,7% 0 0 42 28

Information Society 0 0 30 6 20,0% 0 0 30 6

Total 24 5 20,8% 296 129 43,6% 77 35 45,5% 397 169

Selection results of Marie Curie Host

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THE “ IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL” PROGRAMMEAND THE INCO - DEV BURSARIES

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIONINCO-DEV BURSARIES

- Built on the experience of earlier schemes- Young researchers < 40- From Developing Countries & Emerging Economies- Linked to EU funded RTD projects- 6 months maximum in EU RTD laboratory

JAPAN FELLOWSHIPS

- Young (<32 years) from Member/Associated States- Two Years in Japan;- Industrially Oriented Laboratory- Closing Date 1st March 2002

More information on both issues : http://www.cordis.lu/inco2/callsMore information on both issues : http://www.cordis.lu/inco2/calls



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Examples of Marie Curie Host Fellowships in Relation to Consumer Sciences

Contract n° QLK1-CT2000-60080

Core Project Title : Consumer Psychology: Understanding Food Choice & Its Effects on Psychological Well-Being

Brief Description :

• Research on decision making, preference development, implicit learning, social cognition, habit formation, or choice/purchase behavior.

• The first activity is intended to enhance understanding of the dynamics of liking, and behavioral change, and their effects on consumer preferences and habits. • The second activity is intended to enhance understanding of how new technologies will affect consumer preferences and behavior in the future, especially with regard to new technology for the home, and interfacing with information systems.



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Examples of Marie Curie Host Fellowships in Relation to Food Sciences

Contract n° QLK5-CT1999-50510

Core Project Title : Unlocking the Potential of Dietary Phytochemicals: Exploitation, Risks and Benefits

Brief Description : • Generate information regarding the relative bioavailability of flavonoids from foods, functional foods and supplements is lacking.• Obtain information whether increasing flavonoid intakes leads to increased absorption, or whether the absorptive processes are saturated at normal dietary intake levels. • Determine the relative bioavailability of quercetin (a flavonol) from a natural food source (onions), from food containing increased levels of quercetin (conventionally-bred high quercetin onions), and from dietary supplements. • Investigate whether there is an upper limit for the absorption of quercetin. • Perform carefully controlled intervention studies on human volunteers.



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Structuring the ERAHuman Resources and Mobility

To support the development of world class human resources in all regions of the Community by :

- promoting transnational mobility- developing expertise / knowledge transfer- supporting excellence- making Europe more attractive to third country researchers



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Structuring the ERAHuman Resources and Mobility

Global support measures for research actions organizations envisaged for the hosting of European and third country researchers

Individual support measures for researchers Re-integration mechanisms/ return mechanisms National or regional programmes in support of researcher

mobility Support for European research teams of the highest level of excellence Scientific prizes



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Structuring the ERAHuman Resources and MobilityProposed actions :

1. HOST DRIVEN ACTIONS

2. INDIVIDUAL DRIVEN ACTION

3. EXCELLENCE PROMOTION AND RECOGNITION

Proposed Budget (2002-2006) : 1800 M€



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http://www.cordis.lu/improving

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