1. March 20, 2002JEMH van Bronswijk, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven 1 Educational Pathway to and through USO-BUILT

2. March 20, 2002JEMH van Bronswijk, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven 2 Realization of the European Research Area Need & Relevance (Knowledge base for the transition towards a European Knowledge-Based Society)Need & Relevance (Knowledge base for the transition towards a European Knowledge-Based Society) Excellence (Critical Mass of Resources)Excellence (Critical Mass of Resources) Integration and structuring Effect (Pan- European Cooperation; Integration of Research Capacities; Strengthening of Scientific & Technological Excellence)Integration and structuring Effect (Pan- European Cooperation; Integration of Research Capacities; Strengthening of Scientific & Technological Excellence) >>> Building for Health and Social Welfare in the Knowledge-Based Society (USO-BUILT)>>> Building for Health and Social Welfare in the Knowledge-Based Society (USO-BUILT)

3. March 20, 2002JEMH van Bronswijk, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven 3 USO-BUILT > EC-Network 6 th Framework: European Network of Excellence6 th Framework: European Network of Excellence 7 Priority Themes7 Priority Themes –#7: Citizens & Governance in a Knowledge-based Society (M€ 250) –#6: Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems (M€ 2120) –#3: Information Society Technologies (M€ 3600) USO-BUILT: USer-Oriented BUILT Environments Shaping the Knowledge-Based Society = Building for Health and Social Welfare in the Knowledge-Based SocietyUSO-BUILT: USer-Oriented BUILT Environments Shaping the Knowledge-Based Society = Building for Health and Social Welfare in the Knowledge-Based Society

4. March 20, 2002JEMH van Bronswijk, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven 4 USO-BUILT as European Network of Excellence (1) Shaping the cooperation needed for a sustainable CLUSTER Graduate SchoolShaping the cooperation needed for a sustainable CLUSTER Graduate School Aim = Aim USO-BUILTAim = Aim USO-BUILT ‘Certificate’ of Excellence‘Certificate’ of Excellence Organization = Organization USO-BUILTOrganization = Organization USO-BUILT Who applies? CLUSTER? USO-BUILT? One of the Partners?Who applies? CLUSTER? USO-BUILT? One of the Partners?

5. March 20, 2002JEMH van Bronswijk, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven 5 USO-BUILT as European Network of Excellence (2) Excellence & Ambition (Network, Joint program, Members)Excellence & Ambition (Network, Joint program, Members) Critical Mass of Resources and Expertise (World Force)Critical Mass of Resources and Expertise (World Force) Lasting Nature of Integration (Jointly Executed Research; Integrating Activities; Graduate School)Lasting Nature of Integration (Jointly Executed Research; Integrating Activities; Graduate School) Spreading Excellence (School; Networking; Publication Strategy)Spreading Excellence (School; Networking; Publication Strategy) Organization, Management, Governance (Engagement of the partner organizations at the policy- making level)Organization, Management, Governance (Engagement of the partner organizations at the policy- making level)

6. March 20, 2002JEMH van Bronswijk, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven 6 European Network of Excellence Funding Grant for Integration (50 researchers: M€ 1 / year for 5 years)Grant for Integration (50 researchers: M€ 1 / year for 5 years) Annual instalmentsAnnual instalments To complement resources deployed by the participantsTo complement resources deployed by the participants Considerable freedom to distribute grant among partnersConsiderable freedom to distribute grant among partners Network should continue on its own after the 6 th Framework has endedNetwork should continue on its own after the 6 th Framework has ended

7. March 20, 2002JEMH van Bronswijk, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven 7 European Networks of Excellence Time Table March 2002: Invitation to Expression of InterestMarch 2002: Invitation to Expression of Interest June 7, 2002: Close of SubmissionsJune 7, 2002: Close of Submissions September 2002: Analysis of Submissions PublishedSeptember 2002: Analysis of Submissions Published December 2002: Call for ProposalsDecember 2002: Call for Proposals