1. Science, research and development European Commission DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 Associated candidate countries in the 5th Framework Programme Associated candidate countries in the 5th Framework Programme Taking Stock at Half-Time

2. Science, research and development European Commission DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 General conditions for association  Participation of AS institutions on basically the same conditions as for those from MS (except rules on minimum consortia)  Contribution to the FP budget based on GDP ratio (rebate 60%- 40%-20% for first three years, possibility to use PHARE funds)  Observer status in Programme Management Committees  New (since 2001): Participation in CREST  Systems of National Contact Points for information and assistance, as in MS  Participation of AS experts in proposal evaluation

3. Science, research and development European Commission DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 Participations 1999 and 2000 FP5 (all proposals) (Total for all countries: 158.000)

4. Science, research and development European Commission DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 Participations in contracts signed until 31/12/2000 Participations in contracts signed until 31/12/2000 (Total for all countries: 33.000)

5. Science, research and development European Commission DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 Measuring success - which yardstick to use? Does the participation in the FP reflect the relative economic strength of the country: Share in overall FP participations GDP ratio Country/EU Indicator =

6. Science, research and development European Commission DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 Share in participations compared to GDP ratio (proposals and signed contracts 1999+2000) Share in Participations GDP ratio Country/EU

7. Science, research and development European Commission DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 Conclusions (provisional)  Overall, the association of CC to FP5 is a success  Research communities in the CC have actively taken the opportunities, shares in participations in submitted proposals are in general high compared to the economic strength of the countries  Functioning information and assistance networks (NCP) have been established  Success rates are lower than average for all CC

8. Science, research and development European Commission DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 Contributions to contracts with Polish participation (1999- August 2001, signed contracts) Million Euro

9. Science, research and development European Commission DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 Special measures to further improve participation of CC Bulgaria, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia

10. Science, research and development European Commission DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 Special measures to further improve participation of NAS in FP5 and ERA Three main actions:  Calls in all thematic programmes to open on-going FP5 projects to new participants from NAS  A joint call of QoL, Growth, EESD for accompanying measures for outstanding research centres from NAS  An INCO call for mobility and re- establishment grants for NAS researchers

11. Science, research and development European Commission DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 Calls on Extension of Projects  To be submitted by the Coordinator after agreement of all partners  Evaluation following the same criteria as for original proposal, emphasis on added value of the extension  Minimum remaining duration of main contract 12 months (Growth: 18 months) from call deadline on  Lists of on-going projects available on CORDIS http://www.cordis.lu

12. Science, research and development European Commission DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 Calls on extension of projects

13. Science, research and development European Commission DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 Joint Call “Integration of NAS in the European Research Area”  Deadline: 31.01.2002  Thematic areas of QoL, Growth, EESD  Single applicants: outstanding research centres from NAS  Funding for a package of accompanying measures: networking, staff exchange, training, twinning, conferences etc.  Indicative budget: 35 M€ www.cordis.lu/life/calls www.cordis.lu/growth/calls www.cordis.lu/eesd/calls

14. Science, research and development European Commission DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 INCO call “Strategic action on training and excellence” (Mobility and Re-establishment Grants)  Deadline 18.01.2002  Single applicants: high level researchers from NAS  All thematic areas of FP5  Grant for training period(s) in EU institution plus return grant  Indicative budget: 2M€ www.cordis.lu/inco2/calls/calls.htm