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European CO operation in S cience and T echnology. Open Call & Results Dr. Martin Grabert COST Office, Brussels. COST is supported by the EU RTD Framework Programme. ESF provides the COST Office through an EC contract. COST Open Call for proposals (1). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
European European COCOoperation in operation in SScience and cience and TTechnologyechnology
Open Call & ResultsOpen Call & Results
Dr. Martin GrabertDr. Martin Grabert COST Office, BrusselsCOST Office, Brussels
COST is supported by the EU RTD Framework Programme ESF provides the COST Office through an EC contract
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• COST published an “Open Call” on 3 April 2006 to COST published an “Open Call” on 3 April 2006 to improve improve transparency, ensure quality and introduce an element of transparency, ensure quality and introduce an element of competitivity to the selection of COST Actionscompetitivity to the selection of COST Actions
• the selection criteria are publicly availablethe selection criteria are publicly available
• emphasis will be placed on younger research workers, emphasis will be placed on younger research workers, fostering their joint efforts bringing improved recognitionfostering their joint efforts bringing improved recognition
• specific collection dates are foreseen (i.e. 30 Marchspecific collection dates are foreseen (i.e. 30 March 2007)2007)
• 2 stage process / peer reviewed 2 stage process / peer reviewed
• The first COST Actions arising from the “Open Call” will The first COST Actions arising from the “Open Call” will start early 2007start early 2007
COST Open Call for proposals (1)COST Open Call for proposals (1)
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COST Open Call for proposals (2)COST Open Call for proposals (2)
Selection process – Preliminary Proposals:Selection process – Preliminary Proposals:
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COST Open Call for proposals (3)COST Open Call for proposals (3)
Selection process – Criteria Preliminary Proposal:Selection process – Criteria Preliminary Proposal:
• Does the proposed network address real current problems/scientific Does the proposed network address real current problems/scientific issues?issues?
• Would the proposed network make a significant difference?Would the proposed network make a significant difference?
• What is the level of innovation and/or originalityWhat is the level of innovation and/or originality in the proposed in the proposed Action?Action?
• Networking aside, how great are the potential benefits of the proposed Networking aside, how great are the potential benefits of the proposed Action?Action?
• Is COST the best mechanism for achieving the Actions’ objectives?Is COST the best mechanism for achieving the Actions’ objectives?
• Is the proposed Action presented in a clear and understandable way?Is the proposed Action presented in a clear and understandable way?
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COST Open Call for proposals (4)COST Open Call for proposals (4)
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COST Open Call for proposals (5)COST Open Call for proposals (5)
Selection process –Full Proposal Criteria : IMPACTSelection process –Full Proposal Criteria : IMPACT
• Is COST the best mechanism for achieving the Actions’ objectives?Is COST the best mechanism for achieving the Actions’ objectives?
• Does the proposed network address real current problems/scientific Does the proposed network address real current problems/scientific issues? issues?
• Does the proposed network make a significant difference?Does the proposed network make a significant difference?
• Networking aside, how great are the potential benefits of the Networking aside, how great are the potential benefits of the proposed Action?proposed Action?
• Is the dissemination plan adequate in relation to the objectives of the Is the dissemination plan adequate in relation to the objectives of the Action?Action?
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COST Open Call for proposals (6)COST Open Call for proposals (6)
Selection process – Criteria Full Proposal: QUALITYSelection process – Criteria Full Proposal: QUALITY• What is the level of innovationWhat is the level of innovation in the proposed Action?in the proposed Action?• What is the level of originality of the proposed Action?What is the level of originality of the proposed Action?• What is the level of scientific quality of the proposed Action?What is the level of scientific quality of the proposed Action?• How relevant is the proposed Action to European economic or societal needs?How relevant is the proposed Action to European economic or societal needs?• To what extent does the proposed Action contribute to the development of the To what extent does the proposed Action contribute to the development of the
scientific or technological field?scientific or technological field?• To what extent does the proposed network aim at involving young To what extent does the proposed network aim at involving young
researchers?researchers?• To what extent does the proposed network aim at being gender balanced?To what extent does the proposed network aim at being gender balanced?• Does the number of countries the proponents come from reflect a wide Does the number of countries the proponents come from reflect a wide
European dimension?European dimension?• Are the proponents aware of the state-of-the-art of the scientific/technical field Are the proponents aware of the state-of-the-art of the scientific/technical field
covered by the proposal?covered by the proposal?
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COST Open Call for proposals (7)COST Open Call for proposals (7)
Selection process – Criteria Full Proposal: MANAGEMENTSelection process – Criteria Full Proposal: MANAGEMENT
• To what extent is the plan of activities and the management To what extent is the plan of activities and the management organisation appropriate?organisation appropriate?
• To what extent are the time schedule and the targets appropriate?To what extent are the time schedule and the targets appropriate?
• To what extent has provision been made for monitoring and To what extent has provision been made for monitoring and evaluating the achievement of objectives?evaluating the achievement of objectives?
• To what extent has provision been made for assessing potential To what extent has provision been made for assessing potential application, and fostering exploitation, of results?application, and fostering exploitation, of results?
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COST: COST: Participations in running ActionsParticipations in running Actions (20/10/2006)(20/10/2006)
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COST Open Call Response by Countries COST Open Call Response by Countries (May 2006)(May 2006)
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COST Open Call, Response by Domains COST Open Call, Response by Domains (May 2006)(May 2006)
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COST Open Call, Invitation of Full ProposalsCOST Open Call, Invitation of Full Proposals
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COST Open Call, DC Chairs ConsensusCOST Open Call, DC Chairs Consensus
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COST Open Call, JAF - top 25 for early 2007COST Open Call, JAF - top 25 for early 2007BM0601
Advanced Methods For The Estimation Of Human Brain Activity And Connectivity (NEUROMATH)
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BM0602Adipose Tissue: A Key Target for Prevention of the Metabolic Syndrome
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BM0603 Inflammation in brain disease DK
BM0604 Myelin orphan diseases in health - MYELINET FR
CM0601Electron Controlled Chemical Lithography with molecular resolution (ECCL)
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ES0601Advances in homogenisation methods of climate series: an integrated approach
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ES0602Towards a European Network on Chemical Weather Forecasting and Information Systems
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FA0601 Fish reproduction and fisheries ES
FA0602Bioactive food components, mitochondrial function and health
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FA0603 Plant proteomics in Europe LU
FA0604Triticeace genomics for the advancement of essential European crops
FI
FP0601 Forest Management and the Water Cycle (FORMAN) DE
FP0602 Biotechnology for lignocellulose biorefineries FI
IC0601 Sonic Interaction Design (SID) IT
IC0602 Algorithmic Decision Theory FR
IC0603Antenna Systems & Sensors for Information Society Technologies (ASSIST)
CH
IE0601Wood Science for Conservation of Cultural Heritage
IT
IS0601Comparative Research into Current Trends in Public Sector Organization
BE
IS0602 International Law in Domestic Courts (ILDC) NL
IS0603Health and social care for migrants and ethnic minorities in Europe
NL
MP0601 Short Wavelength Laboratory Sources UK
MP0602Advanced Solder Materials for High Temperature Application- their nature, design, process and cont
CZ
MP0603 Chemical imaging by means of CARS-microscopy SE
TU0601 Robustness of Structures CH
TU0602 Land Management for Urban Dynamics CH
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COST Open Call, JAF - 2COST Open Call, JAF - 2ndnd tranche for 2007 tranche for 2007
BM0605 Consciousness: A transdisciplinary, integrated approach BE
BM0606 Collaborative Association Studies in Breast Cancer UK
BM0607 TARGETED RADIONUCLIDE THERAPY NL
CM0602 Inhibitors of angiogenesis: design, synthesis and biological exploitation IT
CM0603 Free Radicals in Chemical Biology IT
ES0603Assessment of production, release, distribution and health impact of allergenic pollen in Europe
FI
ES0604 Atmospheric Water Vapour in the Climate System IT
FA0605Signaling control of stress tolerance and production of stress protective compounds in plants
ES
FP0603Forest models for research and decision support in sustainable forest management
PT
IC0604 Anatomic Telepathology Network ES
IS0604 Science and Technology Research In a Knowledge-based Economy DE
IS0605 Econ@Tel - A Telecommunications Economics Cost Network CH
MP0604 OPTICAL MICRO-MANIPULATION BY NONLINEAR NANOPHOTONICS IT
TU0603Buses with a high level of service Fundamental characteristics and recommendation for decision-making
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