1. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 Simposio de Siderurgia no Século XXI ABM São Paulo de Brasil 19 e 20 de junho de 2001

2. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 EUROPEAN STEEL RESEARCH PROGRAMMES Objectives, Participation, Management, Implementation and Assessment by Manlio Mirabile Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA, Rome-Italy

3. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 EUROPEAN STEEL RESEARCH PROGRAMMES Objectives Participation Management Implementation Assessment

4. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 OBJECTIVES The objectives of the European Steel Research and Technical Development (RTD) programmes within the frame of a sustainable development, are: to support the competitiveness of the Community steel industries; to support the scientific, technological and political objectives of the European Union.

5. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 PARTICIPATION Can participate in the programmes and apply for a financial contribution, any undertaking, research institute or natural person, provided that is established in the territory of a Member State and intends carrying out a RTD activity.

6. MANAGEMENT The programme is managed by the Commission, with the assistance of one Committee and one Steel Advisory Group (SAG). The Steel Committee composed of the representatives of the Member States assists the Commission on the allocation of funds, the drawing-up the terms of reference for the monitoring and assessing the programmes. The SAG assists the Commission on the overall development of the programme, on the evaluation of proposals and provides recommendations on the priority to be given to the proposals.

7. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 IMPLEMENTATION For implementing the programme the Commission establishes and makes publicly available a package, which provides information on: the programme modalities for participation application forms rules for the submission of proposals model contract (allowable costs, maximum financial support, modalities of payment etc.)

8. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 ASSESSMENT An assessment of the programmes is carried out at the completion of the projects financed during the period covered by programmes. The benefits of the RTD to the society and to the sectors concerned are assessed. The assessment report is published.

9. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 GLOSSARY Long term: Results applied after 10 years or more Medium to long term: Results applied between 7-10 years. Medium term: Results applied between 5-7 years. Short term: Results applied within 5 years. EU funding: financial support provided by the EC

10. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 GLOSSARY Production:Production: all activities in the product cycle, from raw-materials manufacturing to end- products recovery. Product: the term ranges from pre-processed raw-materials to end-products or structures and associated services. Targeted Research Action (TRA) Programme implementation concepts, which aim at focusing strategic priorities for the calls within a Key Action.

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12. RESEARCH PROGRAMME The research programme is divided in two RTD sectors: steel research projects steel pilot and demonstration projects The programme foresees one call for proposals per year up to 2001. The implementation is subject to annual budgetary decisions. The research programme is divided in two RTD sectors: steel research projects steel pilot and demonstration projects The programme foresees one call for proposals per year up to 2001. The implementation is subject to annual budgetary decisions.

13. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 COMMUNITY AID as percentage of the eligible costs up to 60% for research up to 40% for mono-national P/D projects up to 50% for multi-national P/D projects up to 60% for research up to 40% for mono-national P/D projects up to 50% for multi-national P/D projects

14. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 PROJECT MONITORING The progress of projects is undertaken by a series of Executive Committees (research) and Experts Groups (P/D) under the responsibility of the Commission. The Executive Committees comprise two experts from each Member States and the Experts Groups five experts not related to any national criterion. The progress of projects is undertaken by a series of Executive Committees (research) and Experts Groups (P/D) under the responsibility of the Commission. The Executive Committees comprise two experts from each Member States and the Experts Groups five experts not related to any national criterion.

15. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 How is a proposal evaluated and selected? Evaluation and selection of proposals is carried out under the responsibility and co-ordination of the Commission, assisted by external experts chosen by the Commission. Each member will make its own evaluation on the basis of well identified criteria.

16. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 EVALUATION CRITERIA clear and reasonable objectives scientific and technical merit innovative content (progress beyond the state-of-the-art) industrial, economic and societal interest proposal consistency(e.g. costs vs. objectives) European dimension; transferability of the results

17. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 DISTRIBUTION by COUNTRY of PROJECTS to be FUNDED (2001)

18. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 DISTRIBUTION of PROPOSALS by DOMAIN Reduction of iron ores B 6% Steelmaking C 19 % Mechanical working & rolling mills D 16% Analytical techniques (P.P. E.) E 3% Properties & Services performance F 39% Pilot/demonstration T 17%

19. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 CLASSIFICATION OF PARTICIPANTS SME 4% Big ind EDU 8% ROR 43% 45%

20. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 5th Framework Programme 5th Framework Programme Content A. Glossary B. Key Actions (KAs) C. Generic Actions (GAs) D. Modalities for implementation E. Indicative Budget F. Priorities & indicative budgets for the several calls G. Criteria for selection

21. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 Why Key Actions? Why Key Actions? We are moving from research based on performance for its own sake, to research which focuses on social and economic problems which face society today. The 5° F.P.s available resources have been concentrated on carefully targeted priorities to avoid their being spread too thinly.

22. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 KEY ACTIONS RTD actions oriented to solve clearly identified socio - economic problems in the short-medium term by developing critical technologies or methodologies.

23. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 GENERIC ACTIONS RTD action mainly of medium-long term nature. A GA is not related to one specific application but to applications for more than one product or sector.

24. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 MODALITIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION Calls for proposals: periodic (for proposals within a defined scope and with fixed deadlines) open (open until the last year of the F.P.) dedicated (are restricted to a number of very specific topics).

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26. STRUCTURE of a PROPOSAL Scientific & technical objectives, workplan (anonymous). Community value (European dimension of the problem). Social objectives (employment, quality of life). Economic development S&T perspectives (exploitation, competitiveness). Project management, resources, budget 2 1 3

27. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 CRITERIA FOR SELECTION Scientific &Technological Excellence Quality of approach, partnership & management Community Added Value Social Objectives Economic development and S&T perspectives

28. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 THRESHOLD LEVELS

29. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 THEMATIC PROGRAMME 3 THEMATIC PROGRAMME 3 Competitive and Sustainable Growth Key Actions KA 1: Innovative products, processes and organisation (150 M) KA 2: Sustainable mobility and intermodality (90 M) KA 3: Land transport and marine technologies (80 M) KA 4: New perspectives in aeronautics (245 M)

30. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 THEMATIC PROGRAMME 3 THEMATIC PROGRAMME 3 Competitive and Sustainable Growth Generic Activities Materials and their technologies for production and transformation New and improved materials and production technologies in the steel field Measurement and testing (indicative overall budget M 165)

31. Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA 2001 GENERIC MATERIAL ACTION STEEL Crossing cutting Technologies Structural Materials Functional Materials GENERIC MATERIALS ACTION Sustainable Chemistry