1. Science, research and developmentEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE Page 1 Marie Curie Schemes - Proposal for FP6 Siena 14 March 2002 Marie Curie System Human Resources and Mobility in the New Framework Programme

2. Science, research and developmentEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE Page 2 Marie Curie Schemes - Proposal for FP6 Siena 14 March 2002 Main Lines of the IHP Programme (FP5) A.Improving human research potential 1.Supporting training and mobility of researchers - System of Marie Curie Fellowships - Research Training Networks 2.Enhancing access to research infrastructures 3.Promoting scientific and technological excellence B.Improving the socio-economic knowledge base (a “key action”) C.Support for the development of science & technology policies

3. Science, research and developmentEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE Page 3 Marie Curie Schemes - Proposal for FP6 Siena 14 March 2002 System of Marie Curie Fellowships (FP5)  Individual fellowships  awarded to young post-doctoral researchers  Return fellowships  to return to Community LFRs  Experienced researchers fellowships  to aid LFRs & 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  PhD Training Sites  awarded to training sites to host short stays by PhD students Individual Host

4. Science, research and developmentEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE Page 4 Marie Curie Schemes - Proposal for FP6 Siena 14 March 2002 Selected Marie Curie Fellows (Feb 2002)

5. Science, research and developmentEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE Page 5 Marie Curie Schemes - Proposal for FP6 Siena 14 March 2002 Selected Marie Curie Fellows FP5 (Status Feb 2002)

6. Science, research and developmentEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE Page 6 Marie Curie Schemes - Proposal for FP6 Siena 14 March 2002 Commission proposal for FP6

7. Science, research and developmentEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE Page 7 Marie Curie Schemes - Proposal for FP6 Siena 14 March 2002 EC 16 270  INTEGRATING EUROPEAN RESEARCH 13 285  STRUCTURING THE ERA 2 655 Research and innovation 300 Human resources 1 630 Research infrastructures 665 Science and society 60  STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATIONS OF ERA 330 EURATOM 1 230 TOTAL17 500 Budget (million euros) Framework Programme 2002-2006 Commission proposal

8. Science, research and developmentEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE Page 8 Marie Curie Schemes - Proposal for FP6 Siena 14 March 2002 Junior  Experienceed  Excellence Host driven actions Individual driven actions Excellence Promotion Human Resources and Mobility in FP6 Transfer of knowledge Initial training Reintegration Advanced training

9. Science, research and developmentEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE Page 9 Marie Curie Schemes - Proposal for FP6 Siena 14 March 2002 Marie Curie Schemes Maximum continuity / Increased flexibility Marie Curie label Opening of schemes to 3 rd country nationals No age limit Reintegration measure (including incentives to return to Europe) Excellence promotion Major New Features

10. Science, research and developmentEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE Page 10 Marie Curie Schemes - Proposal for FP6 Siena 14 March 2002 Marie Curie Schemes FP5 PhD Training Sites Short stays (max. 1 year) PhD training only Industry Host Fellowships Pre and post-doc training FP6 Host Fellowship for Early Stage Research Training Short and long stays (max. 3 years) typically < 4 years experience Initial Training (i) EU/AS nationals only < 36 years Open to 3 rd country nationals no age limit

11. Science, research and developmentEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE Page 11 Marie Curie Schemes - Proposal for FP6 Siena 14 March 2002 Marie Curie Schemes FP5 Research Training Networks EuroConferences FP6 Marie Curie Research Training Networks Marie Curie Conferences and Training Courses series of thematic conferences Initial Training (ii) EU/AS nationals only < 36 years Open to 3 rd country nationals no age limit

12. Science, research and developmentEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE Page 12 Marie Curie Schemes - Proposal for FP6 Siena 14 March 2002 Marie Curie Schemes FP5 Individual Fellowships post-doc training FP6 Individual Fellowships Intra-European International in-coming International out-going (+return) >4 years experience Advanced Training EU/AS nationals only < 36 years no age limit

13. Science, research and developmentEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE Page 13 Marie Curie Schemes - Proposal for FP6 Siena 14 March 2002 Marie Curie Schemes FP5 Development Host Fellowships Community LFRs only Experienced Researcher (Individual) Fellowships Short stays only (max. 1 year) Very experienced researchers (10 years experience) only Towards Community LFRs or industry-academia only FP6 Host Fellowships for Transfer of Knowledge All regions/countries of EU/AS Short or long stays (up to 2 years) Post-doc level or higher Transfer of Knowledge EU/AS nationals only Open to 3 rd country nationals

14. Science, research and developmentEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE Page 14 Marie Curie Schemes - Proposal for FP6 Siena 14 March 2002 Marie Curie Schemes FP5 Return Fellowships Only to Community LFRs Only for salary costs FP6 Reintegration Grants All EU/AS countries Contribution to salary or research costs After 2-year Marie Curie post-doc fellowships Special grant for researchers returning to Europe Reintegration of Researchers

15. Science, research and developmentEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE Page 15 Marie Curie Schemes - Proposal for FP6 Siena 14 March 2002 Marie Curie Schemes Marie Curie Excellence Grants Marie Curie Chairs Marie Curie Excellence Awards Excellence, Promotion and Recognition (FP6)

16. Science, research and developmentEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE Page 16 Marie Curie Schemes - Proposal for FP6 Siena 14 March 2002 Marie Curie Schemes Co-operation with Member & Associated States Co-finance initiatives fostering co-operation/synergies with national/regional programmes Proximity support to researchers Internal, Framework Programme Co-operation Other Activity Lines in FP6

17. Science, research and developmentEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE Page 17 Marie Curie Schemes - Proposal for FP6 Siena 14 March 2002 January 2002 - Political consensus reached (1st reading) on Framework Programme. Mid-late 2002- Framework Programme and Specific Programmes finalised (EP/Council). End 2002- First calls published. Early 2003- First deadlines. Marie Curie Schemes FP6: Likely Time Scales

18. Science, research and developmentEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE Page 18 Marie Curie Schemes - Proposal for FP6 Siena 14 March 2002 Opportunities for young European researchers  Go to www.cordis.lu/improving/opportunities  Find the vacancy that suits you  Contact the host and send your CV Positions within the EU Fifth Framework Programme will be open until 2005