Research Directorate-GeneralEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE AL- November Training and Mobility in FP5 : Brief Overview & Future Perspectives CONSUMER FOCUS WORKSHOP Brussels, November 2001 Alessandra Luchetti Achim BoenkeEuropean CommissionResearch Directorate-General Directorate D - European Research Area : the human factorDirectorate E Life Sciences D5- Third Country FellowshipsE.2 Food, Nutrition & Health HUMAN POTENTIAL & QUALITY OF LIFE PROGRAMME

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

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

Research Directorate-GeneralEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE AL- November 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 Individual Host

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

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

Research Directorate-GeneralEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE AL- November Durations

Research Directorate-GeneralEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE AL- November Marie Curie Fellowships offered by the thematic programmes

Research Directorate-GeneralEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE AL- November Deadlines for Marie Curie Fellowships * Open call ** This includes Industry Host Fellowships, Training Sites and Development Host Fellowships

Research Directorate-GeneralEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE AL- November Selection results of Marie Curie Individual Fellowships 2000

Research Directorate-GeneralEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE AL- November Selection results of Marie Curie Host Fellowships 2000

Research Directorate-GeneralEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE AL- November THE “ IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL” PROGRAMME AND THE INCO - DEV BURSARIES INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION INCO-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 :

Research Directorate-GeneralEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE AL- November Examples of Marie Curie Host Fellowships in Relation to Consumer Sciences Contract n° QLK1-CT 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.

Research Directorate-GeneralEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE AL- November Examples of Marie Curie Host Fellowships in Relation to Food Sciences Contract n° QLK5-CT 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.

Research Directorate-GeneralEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE AL- November Structuring the ERA Human 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

Research Directorate-GeneralEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE AL- November Structuring the ERA Human 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

Research Directorate-GeneralEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE AL- November Structuring the ERA Human Resources and Mobility Proposed actions : 1. HOST DRIVEN ACTIONS 2.INDIVIDUAL DRIVEN ACTION 3.EXCELLENCE PROMOTION AND RECOGNITION Proposed Budget ( ) : 1800 M€

Research Directorate-GeneralEuropean Commission IMPROVING HUMAN RESEARCH POTENTIAL AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE BASE AL- November For more information :