1. Food Safety Research Programming in Estonia Hendrik Kuusk Food and Veterinary Department Ministry of Agriculture

2. Topics selection National program Applied Research and Development for 2004-2008 – Topics added at least ones a year Open competition for new research programs every year pronounced according to topics in national Program

3. Financial model For Food Safety Research Programs: – 28% of financial means for National Program – Co-financing (not obligatory) – etc. …

4. Open competition for new research programs Commission of experts – Evaluation of applications (100 points max, pass mark 60) – Commission meeting Program management (application phase)

5. Advisory Council of Science to Minister – Ranking order General decision for financing of program for applied period Concrete decision for financing of program for coming budgetary year

6. Program management (running phase) Interim Report 30 th of June every year – Evaluated by the commission of experts Annual Report 5 th of December every year – Evaluated by the commission of experts – Succession for financing for next budgetary year Final Report 1 st of March next year after the end of research program