1. CGMS-IPWG meeting, INM, Madrid, 23-27 September 20021 European Commission - Directorate-General for Research Research Opportunities within the sixth Framework Programme (FP6) Michel SCHOUPPE European Commission Research DG (DI.2) Environment Directorate - Global Change Unit michel.schouppe@cec.eu.int FP6: sixth EU Framework Programme

2. CGMS-IPWG meeting, INM, Madrid, 23-27 September 20022 European Commission - Directorate-General for Research Community Framework Programmes UFPs: all Community research (Treaty of the EU) U5 year duration +…, FP4 (1994-1998), FP5 (1998-2002), FP6 (2002-2006),... UImplemented through specific programmes and work programmes UCommission assisted by programme committees of Member State delegates UPeriodic calls for proposals UIndependent evaluation UVarious tools for coordinating/developing/integrating research

3. CGMS-IPWG meeting, INM, Madrid, 23-27 September 20023 European Commission - Directorate-General for Research Framework Programmes The budget over time +FP6 = ~ 6% of the EU’s public (civilian) research budget +At least 15%of FP6 budget for SMEs

4. CGMS-IPWG meeting, INM, Madrid, 23-27 September 20024 European Commission - Directorate-General for Research Sixth Framework Programme FP6 (2002-2006) UInstrument to implement the European Research Area (ERA) UCommission proposal: 21 February 2001 USpecific programme to be soon endorsed by Council and Parliament UWork programmes currently drafted UOpening of the first call expected for 30 th of November 2002 (tbc)

5. CGMS-IPWG meeting, INM, Madrid, 23-27 September 20025 European Commission - Directorate-General for Research Call for Expressions of Interest UTo consult the research community on its readiness to prepare research actions UFocus on new FP6 research tools: Integrated projects and Networks of excellence UAll (seven) thematic priorities concerned UOpened on 20 March 2002 - closed on 7 June 2002 USeveral thousands EoIs received U15 to 20 % of mature EoIs UWork programmes designed around results USynthetic EC report and listing of non confidential EoIs soon on Cordis See http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/eoi-instruments

6. CGMS-IPWG meeting, INM, Madrid, 23-27 September 20026 European Commission - Directorate-General for Research FP6 Launch Conference “ EUROPEAN RESEARCH 2002 at the crossroads“ Palais du Heysel in Brussels 11, 12, 13 November 2002 Tel. +32 2 295 99 71 email: rtd-conference2002@cec.eu.int hhtp://europa.eu.int/comm/research/conferences/2002/ UPlenary sessions (thematic priorities + ERA) UGuidance on How to participate in FP6 USymposia, workshops, poster sessions UProject presentations U150 stands exhibition UPress briefings

7. CGMS-IPWG meeting, INM, Madrid, 23-27 September 20027 European Commission - Directorate-General for Research FP6 structure and budget (*) (*) Excluding Euratom activities (1230 Meuro)

8. CGMS-IPWG meeting, INM, Madrid, 23-27 September 20028 European Commission - Directorate-General for Research Priority 6: Sustainable Development and Global Change UThe objective is to implement a sustainable development model + 6.1 Towards sustainable energy systems + 6.2 Towards sustainable surface transports U and to make a significant contribution to international efforts +to understand and control global change and + to preserve the equilibrium of the ecosystems EO...

9. CGMS-IPWG meeting, INM, Madrid, 23-27 September 20029 European Commission - Directorate-General for Research 1.1.6.3 - Global Change and Ecosystems UResearch priorities (Overview): +Impact and mechanisms of greenhouse gas emissions on climate and carbon sinks (oceans, forests and soil) +Water cycle +Biodiversity, protection of genetic resources, functioning of terrestrial and marine ecosystems and interactions between human activities and the latter +Mechanisms of desertification and natural disasters connected with climate change +Global climate change observing systems Including EO

10. CGMS-IPWG meeting, INM, Madrid, 23-27 September 200210 European Commission - Directorate-General for Research UOverall objective: to contribute to the implementation of the European Strategy for Space +To stimulate satellite-based information services  Developing technologies to bridge the gap between supply and demand  Building up a European capability in the field of monitoring for environment and security (GMES)  Research will focus on developing prototypes of operational services  Various thematic areas such as the monitoring of land cover change, global vegetation/atmosphere/oceans, mitigation/prevention of risks and security aspects Earth observation within Priority 4: Aeronautics and Space EO...

11. CGMS-IPWG meeting, INM, Madrid, 23-27 September 200211 European Commission - Directorate-General for Research International research co-operation UCandidate countries associated to the FP will participate under same conditions as EU Member States UFP6 will be open on the project level and on the basis of mutual benefit to the participation of entities from third countries and of international organisations for scientific co-operation +A budget of 315 Meuros is devoted to international co- operation involving developing countries, Mediterranean countries, the Western Balkans, Russia and the Newly Independent States (NIS). +Another 285 Meuros is earmarked to finance the participation of third country organisations in the Thematic priorities +Additional resources will be available under section Human resources and mobility to fund research training for third- country researchers in Europe

12. CGMS-IPWG meeting, INM, Madrid, 23-27 September 200212 European Commission - Directorate-General for Research Information General information on research http://europa.eu.int/comm/research General information on FP6 http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/index_en.html Information on research programmes and projects http://www.cordis.lu Information requests research@cec.eu.int

13. CGMS-IPWG meeting, INM, Madrid, 23-27 September 200213 European Commission - Directorate-General for Research Thank you for your attention!