Specific call for the extension of existing QoL contracts to include partners from the NAS (I) Why such a call for proposals? -To promote the participation of partners from the NAS to project consortia -To raise awareness of the programme “Quality of life and management of living resources” -To better link NAS to the EU Member States and vice versa - To support and develop more efficient means of co- operation with NAS

Specific call for the extension of existing QoL contracts to include partners from the NAS (I) What are the NAS? - Bulgaria, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia

Specific call for the extension of existing QoL contracts to include partners from the NAS (I) Specific conditions - Proposals for partnership extension should be submitted by the co-ordinator, acting on behalf of all the existing participants in the project, together with the new participant from the NAS

Specific call for the extension of existing QoL contracts to include partners from the NAS (I) Specific conditions - The duration of the existing contract should be such that an extension to partners from NAS is useful - Proposals can be submitted for all QoL activities - But only for RTD projects, demonstration projects, combined RTD/demonstration projects, concerted actions and thematic networks

Specific call for the extension of existing QoL contracts to include partners from the NAS (I) Specific conditions -Extension will only concern the integration of new participants from the NAS -Support will only be considered for the extension of existing QoL contracts -The additional participants should clearly add value to the existing projects

Specific call for the extension of existing QoL contracts to include partners from the NAS (I) Call information - Date of publication: Call identifier: QoL-2002-NAS - Indicative budget: EUR 10 millions - Deadline for submission:

Specific call for the extension of existing QoL contracts to include partners from the NAS (I) Budget indications Total 10 Mio € –KA % –KA % –KA % –KA46.55 % –KA % –KA67.79 % –GA & In27.73 %

Specific call for the extension of existing QoL contracts to include partners from the NAS (I) Eligible costs -Same as for the initial project -Additional co-ordination expenses

Specific call for the extension of existing QoL contracts to include partners from the NAS (I) Application - Form A -Co-ordinator / co-ordinator’s section -Existing participants / participant role -New participant / full participant section -Budget overview = budget for extension See Guide for proposers Appendix 7

Specific call for the extension of existing QoL contracts to include partners from the NAS (I) Application - Form B -Note when no change -Objective: describe added value -Workplan : description of new activities - Form C -Note when no change -Adaptation of sections regarding : management; partnership; exploitation and dissemination

Specific call for the extension of existing QoL contracts to include partners from the NAS (I) Why such a call for proposals? -To increase networking between centres -To increase the scope of the centres -To host young researchers -To support the economic & social needs of the NAS -To increase linkage with economic & social environment of the NAS -To enhance participation of centres in other area of the FP5

Specific call for the extension of existing QoL contracts to include partners from the NAS (I) What are the NAS? - Bulgaria, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia

Specific call for the extension of existing QoL contracts to include partners from the NAS (I) Specific criteria - Scientific and technological excellence - Structure - Scientific and technological potential and impact of the package - Diversity of funding (30% of total activity)

Specific call for the extension of existing QoL contracts to include partners from the NAS (I) Call information - Date of publication: Call identifier: QoL/Growth/EESD-2001-INTEGR - Indicative budget: EUR 10 millions - Deadline for submission: (Link from

Specific call for the extension of existing QoL contracts to include partners from the NAS (I) Eligible costs ( Up to 100%) -Co-ordination expenses -Personnel costs -Durable equipment - Consumables - Travels and subsistence See work programme and guidelines for accompanying measures

Specific call for the extension of existing QoL contracts to include partners from the NAS (I) Application - Form A (Accompanying measures) -Must be filled by one proposer in the box reserved for the co-ordinator -The summary details the profile of the centre -Cost summary for a single applicant - Form B -1 work package = 1 accompanying measure See Guide for proposers Part 2