European Links
This page was created with help from the http://www.hyperion.ie website and provides a wealth of information in topics related to European Research. It contains more than 700 useful links organized and structured in 5 main categories and more than 60 subcategories. Please click on the links below to expand the different categories that you are interested in.
- EU Framework 7 related Information
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- Official Websites for Framework 7
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Cordis Website on Framework 7 http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home.html
Europa Website on Framework 7
--- http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/index_en.cfmCordis (General) http://cordis.europa.eu
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- CIP (Competitiveness and Innovation Programme )+ Structural Funding
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Competitiveness and Innovation Programme
-- http://cordis.europa.eu/innovation/en/policy/cip.htmStructural Funds for Innovation http://europa.eu.int/.../belleminsaragossi.ppt
Structual Funds for Innovation(Eurab Report) http://europa.eu.int/...nov05_en.pdf
EU Grants and Loans http://europa.eu.int/grants/index_en.htm
Environmental Policy/Funding
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/funding/intro_en.htmtop
- How to Stay up-to-date with Framework 7
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Cordis News http://cordis.europa.eu/news/en/home.html
Cordis Rapidus http://cordis.europa.eu/guidance/email.htm
Cordis Focus http://cordis.europa.eu/focus/en
IPR Help-Desk eNews: Register on www.ipr-helpdesk.org
Research Europe www.researchresearch.com
EU R&D Associations www.hyperion.ie/euassociations.htm
National R&D Offices in Brussels www.iglortd.org
Regional R&D Office in Brussels http://www.errin-brussels.org/index.php
National Contact Points http://cordis.europa.eu/fp6/ncp.htm
Grey Documents (Unofficial but circulating) www.framework7.com
Kowi FP7 Website http://www.kowi.de/en/fp/fp7/default.htm
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- What is your Strategy for Framework 7?
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Become a Proposal Evaluator http://www.cordis.lu/experts/fp6_candidature.htm
Join Existing R&D Networks: Search for Co-ordination Actions on
-- http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/projects.htmJoin Relevant European R&D Association: Examples on
-- www.hyperion.ie/euassociations.htmIdentify projects already funded in your area on http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/projects.htm
Beginners Website www.hyperion.ie/beginners.htm
Strategy for Enterprises www.hyperion.ie/fp7-enterprises.htm
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- Public Support/Services for Participation in Framework Programmes
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National Contact Points (FP6) http://cordis.europa.eu/fp6/ncp.htm
National Support for writing Framework Proposals www.hyperion.ie/nationalsupport.htm
Bonus Scheme for Object 1 Regions Link1, Link2
IPR Help-Desk eNews: Register on www.ipr-helpdesk.org
Finance Help-desk http://www.finance-helpdesk.org/
National R&D Offices in Brussels www.iglortd.org
Toolbox for CRAFT Proposals www.taftie.org
LINK Initiative for SMEs http://www.link-eu.org/
Assistance for SMEs http://sme.cordis.lu/home/index.cfm
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- Commercial Support for Proposal Writing
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List of Proposal Writers www.hyperion.ie/proposalwriters.htm
List of Proposal Reviewers www.hyperion.ie/proposalreviewers.htm
List of Research Managers www.hyperion.ie/researchmanagers.htm
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- Background to Framework 7
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Follow the Progress of Framework 7 Debate Proposal by the Commission (6th April 2005) http://europa.eu.int/...01.pdf
Proposal by Commission (Research Priorities): (21st September 2005)
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/documents_en.cfmProposal by Commission (Rules of Participation) (17th January 2006)
-- http://europa.eu.int/.../com2005_0705en01.pdfAmmended Commission Proposal (28th June 2006)
-- http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/pdf/amended-28_06_06-en.pdfAdoption of Framework 7 by the Council: (July 2006)
Important Background Websites for Framework 7 Key Policy Websites www.hyperion.ie/keywebsites.htm
EURAB http://ec.europa.eu/research/eurab/index_en.html
Aho Report -Creating an Innovative Europe(2006)
-- http://europa.eu.int/.../action/2006_ahogroup_en.htm5 Year Assessment Report (Dec 2004)
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/reports/2004/fya_en.htmlIPTS (Institute for Prospective Technologies Studies) www.jrc.es
Review of Instruments (Marimon Report)
-- http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/instruments_review/home.htmlExternal Advisory Groups (FP6) www.cordis.lu/fp6/eags.htm
Growth Initiative http://europa.eu.int/.../com2003_0690en01.pdf
Growth and Jobs http://europa.eu.int/growthandjobs/index_en.htm
High Level Groups (Kok Report) http://europa.eu.int/.../index_en.htm
Lisbon Action Plan (2004) http://europa.eu.int/.../COM2005_024_en.pdf
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- Technology Platforms
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Technology Platforms (Background Documents) EURAB Recommendations on Technology Platforms
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/eurab/pdf/recommendations9.pdfCordis Technology Platform Service
-- http://cordis.europa.eu.int/technology-platforms/home_en.htmlCordis Technology Platform Summaries
-- http://www.cordis.lu/technology-platforms/summaries.htmReport on European Technology Platforms and Joint Technology Initiatives
-- http://europa.eu.int/.../pdf/tp_report_council.pdf#page=2LTIs (Leading Technological Institutes) OECD Reports Link 1 Link 2
Eureka Clusters www.eureka.be
Technology Platforms (Useful websites) Mobile Communications and Wireless Technology Platform (eMobility)
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- The Research Priorities
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Main Documents Proposal by Commission (Research Priorities): (21st September 2005)
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/documents_en.cfmThematic Priorities in FP7 http://europa.eu.int/...en.html#criteria
Background to 'Cooperation' Programme Priority 1: Health
Priority 2: Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology
Priority 3: Information and Communication Technologies
Priority 4: NMP ( Nano Materials Production Technologies)
Priority 5: Energy
Priority 6: Environment and Climate Change
Priority 7: Transport (including Aeronautics)
Priority 8: SSH (Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities)
Priority 9: Space and SecurityBackground to 'Ideas ' ESFRI Website www.cordis.lu/esfri/ ESFRI European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructure
-- http://www.cordis.lu/era/infrastructures_forum.htmFP6 Research Infrastructure
-- http://www.cordis.lu/infrastructures/projects.htmBackground to 'People ' Marie Curie Fellowships
SME Programme (CRAFT and Collective Research)
Research Potential
Science and Society
Contribution to EU Policies
Background to 'Euratom ' Fission
Fission and Radiation Protection
Frontier Research European Research Council website http://erc.europa.eu
Official Frontier Research website http://europa.eu.int/.../index_en.html
Cordis Basic Research website www.cordis.lu/era/basic_rtd.htm
Scientific Council Members http://europa.eu.int/.../pr1807en.cfm
Frontier Research: the European Challenge (April 2005)
-- http://europa.eu.int/...frontier_research_april2005.pdfMax Planck Publication: Building Excellence
--- http://www.mpg.de/pdf/brussels/buildingExcellence.pdfLaunch of Frontier Research ERC Launch Strategy (May 2006)
-- http://europa.eu.int/erc/index_en.cfm?p=2_strategyPeer Review Process http://ec.europa.eu/...panels_en.pdf
Launch Strategy http://ec.europa.eu/erc/pdf/launch-strategy_en.pdf
Starting Independent Researcher Grant
-- http://ec.europa.eu/erc/pdf/sir-grant-strategy_en.pdfOther Background Reports to Frontier Research
-- www.hyperion.ie/fp7-frontierresearch.htmMarie Curie Programme Prospect for a Research Career (life long scientist)
ERA-More
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- Legal and Financial Rules of Participation
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Debate on Simplification of Rules
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/consultations/list_en.htmlProposal by Commission (Rules of Participation) (17th January 2006)
-- http://europa.eu.int/.../com/2005/com2005_0705en01.pdfCourt of Auditors Opinion on Rules
-- http://www.eca.eu.int/.../opinions/docs/2006/06_01en.pdfLetter of Intent to submit a proposal
-- http://www.kowi.de/rp/download/loi_en.pdftop
- How to Find the Best Partners
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Which Countries Participate: www.cordis.lu/inco2/src/participation.htm
Existing Coordinators/Partners http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/projects.htm
EU R&D Associations www.hyperion.ie/euassociations.htm
Technology Platforms www.hyperion.ie/technology-platforms.htm
COST Actions http://www.cost.esf.org/index.php
Research Conferences
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/conferences/index_en.cfmCENSTAR Technical Committees www.cenorm.be
National R&D Offices in Brussels www.iglortd.org
Research Infrastructures (FP6)
-- http://www.cordis.lu/infrastructures/projects.htmWho's Who in Framework 7 www.hyperion.ie/fp7whoswho.htm
JRC www.jrc.cec.eu.int
EIRO Fourm www.eiroforum.org
EU Intenational Scientific Cooperation Policy
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/iscp/index_en.htmlSouth East Europe Information www.seerecon.org
South East Europe Education Network www.see-educoop.net
Forum for European-Australian Science & Technology Coop www.feast.org
New Zealand Partners in FP7 http://www.frenz.org.nz/
Cordis Partner Search Service ?
IST (Information Society) Partners www.ideal-ist.net
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- How Proposals will be Evaluated
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Expert Evaluator Database http://cordis.europa.eu/experts/home.html
Evaluators used in Framework 6 http://cordis.europa.eu/fp6/experts.htm
Evaluators used in 2005 http://cordis.europa.eu/fp6/experts2005.htm
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- How to Write the ‘Potential Impact’ of the Proposal
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How to Write the State of the Art Existing EU R&D Contracts
-- http://dbs.cordis.lu/fep/FP5/FP5_PROJl_search.htmlThe European Patent Office www.european-patent-office.org/espacenet/
For Life Sciences use PUBMED http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/
Impact on Technology The Institute for Prospective Technologies and Studies Reports www.jrc.es
The R&D Scoreboard (Published annually by DTI, UK)
-- http://www.innovation.gov.uk/finance/European Information Technology Observatory www.eito.com
Foresight in Framework 6 http://www.cordis.lu/.../home.html
ESF Forward Look http://www.esf.org/...activity=8
Impact on the Economy and the Market Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development www.oecd.org
The Economist www.economist.com
Market Research Organisations Dataquest www.dataquest.com
Frost and Sullivan www.frost.com
Ovum www.ovum.com
IDC www.idc.com
Forrester Research www.forrester.com
Datamonitor www.datamonitor.com
Espicom (Pharmaceutical) www.espicom.com
Mintel www.mintel.com
Impact on Standards CENORM www.cenorm.be
CENSTAR www.cenorm.be/sectors/sectors.htm#sstcs
CENELEC www.cenelec.be
ISO www.iso.ch
ETSI www.etsi.org
ASTM www.astm.org
Academic Institutions involved in research and training on standardization
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/standards_policy/Study on the Impact of Standardization www.standardsimpact.org
Integrating Research and Standards www.interest-fp6.org
http://www.ipr-helpdesk.org/...[0000006331_00].html
Funding for Exploitation of Results EU Grants and Loans http://europa.eu.int/grants/index_en.htm
European Investment Bank www.eib.org
Innovation 2000 Initiative (i2i) www.eib.org
European Investment Fund www.eif.org
Eureka www.eureka.be
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- Project Management
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Useful Project Management Websites Commission Website on Project Management
-- http://cordis.europa.eu/fp6/project-management.htmManagement Templates/avoid repetition www.hyperion.ie/templates.htm
Templates for Pert Charts, Work Breakdown Structure ( PowerPoint File )
Gantt Chart (Supplied by EC) ( Excel File ) Template for Gantt Chart ( Excel File )
Organisations of Research Managers EARMA (European Association for Research Managers and Administrators)
-- www.earma.orgHUMANE www.humane.eu
SRA International www.srainternational.org (USA)
NCURA www.ncura.edu (USA)
Research Management Consultancies
-- www.hyperion.ie/researchmanagers.htmResearch Management Software (specific to Framework Programmes) GABO:milliarium mbH & Co. KG http://www.gabo-mi.com
EFAMT Professional www.efamt.si
PRODIGE www.prodige.com
Vitamib www.vitamib.com
Project Coordinator www.projectcoordinator.net
-- Example on www.sustainablebridges.netEurescom (IST projects) http://www.eurescom.de/services/
Armines (not commercialised at the moment)
-- http://www.armines-euromanagement.frBAL.PM www.bal-pm.com.
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- How to Write the Proposal
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The One Page Proposal www.hyperion.ie/onepageproposal.htm
Templates for Pert Chart etc. ( PowerPoint File )
Division of Work between Partners ( Word Template )How to Present R&D Activities to Business Execs & EU Officialstop
- Enterprises in Framework 7
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Websites relevant to Enterprises www.hyperion.ie/fp7-enterprises.htm
SME Definition http://europa.eu.int/.../decision_sme_en.pdf
EURAB SME Report http://ec.europa.eu/.../eurab/index_en.html
UEAPME position paper, http://www.ueapme.com/...Paper.doc
FP7 Enterprises Websites www.hyperion.ie/fp7-enterprises.htm Who's Who in Framework 7 www.hyperion.ie/fp7whoswho.htmtop
- Websites for 'Relevance to EU Policies'
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Europa (Official EU Website) http://europa.eu.int
SINAPSE (Scientific Advice for Policy)
-- http://europa.eu.int/sinapse/sinapse/index.cfmEuropa General Search Engine
-- http://europa.eu.int/geninfo/query_en.htmEU Studies and Legislation (ECLAS,IDEA,EUR-LEX)
-- http://europa.eu.int/geninfo/search/databases_en.htmWhite Papers http://europa.eu.int/comm/off/white/index_en.htm
Green Papers http://europa.eu.int/comm/off/green/index_en.htm
Treaties http://europa.eu/abc/treaties/index_en.htm
Eurostat http://europa.eu.int/eurostat.html
European Commission (DG Research)
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/index_en.htmlEuropean Parliament
-- http://www.europarl.eu.int/home/default_en.htmCouncil of Ministers http://ue.eu.int/en/summ.htm
STOA http://www.europarl.eu.int/stoa/publi/default_en.htm
CONECCS Database (Lobby Groups)
-- http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/index_en.htmThe Centre for European Policy Studies www.ceps.be top
- Writing Proposals for EU Framework Projects
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- Useful Websites
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Key Policy Websites www.hyperion.ie/keywebsites.htm
Beginner's Websites www.hyperion.ie/beginners.htm
Templates for Proposals www.hyperion.ie/templates.htm
Analysis of Successful FP6 Proposals www.hyperion.ie/fp6results.htm
Framework 6 Proposal Statistics www.hyperion.ie/fp6statistics.htm
Statistics on Instrument size www.hyperion.ie/instrumentstatistics.htm
Analysis of Financial Guidelines (Click here)
List of Proposal Writers www.hyperion.ie/proposalwriters.htm
List of Research Managers www.hyperion.ie/researchmanagers.htm
List of National Support for writing Framework Proposals
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- Major Links
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Framework 6 (Official Website) www.cordis.lu/fp6/
Step by Step guide to Framework 6 www.cordis.lu/fp6/stepbystep/home.html
Cordis News and Rapidus can be found on www.cordis.lu
Framework 6 on Europa http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/index_en.html
European Commission Staff in DG Research
--- http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/research/organisation_en.htmlEuropean Commission Staff Database
--- http://europa.eu.int/.../gsys_page.display_index?pLang=ENNational Contact Points (FP6) www.cordis.lu/fp6/ncps.htm
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- Useful European Union Publications
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CORDIS Focus http://www.cordis.lu/focus/
RTD Info http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/rtdinfo/rtd-adr.html
Innovation and Technology Transfer http://www.cordis.lu/itt/itt-en/home.html
Euroabstracts www.cordis.lu/euroabstracts/en/home.html
RTD Publications http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/pub_rtd.html
Enterprise Europe
---http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/library/enterprise-europeRESEARCH EUROPE (Commercial) www.ResearchResearch.com
EU Bookshop http://bookshop.eu.int
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- Background to Framework 6
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Key Websites for background policies www.hyperion.ie/keywebsites.htm
Europa General Search Engine http://europa.eu.int/geninfo/info-en.htm
OECD www.oecd.org
IPTS (Institute for Prospective Technological Studies www.jrc.es)
Laeken Council Report (Good summary of key issues facing the EU)
--- http://europa.eu.int/comm/laeken_council/index_en.htmEU Grants and Loans http://europa.eu.int/grants/index_en.htm
Environmental Policy/Funding
--- http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/funding/intro_en.htmEU Competitiveness Report 2002 http://europa.eu.int/.../index.htmGreen Paper on Innovation
---http://europa.eu.int/en/record/green/gp9512/ind_inn.htmTowards a European Research Area http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/area.htmlThe Institute for Prospective Technological Studies www.jrc.es
The Futures Project http://futures.jrc.es/menupage-b.htm
Eurostat http://europa.eu.int/comm/eurostat/
5 Year Assessment Report (Dec 2004)
---http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/reports/2004/fya_en.htmltop
- Expert Panels for Framework 5 and 6
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External Advisory Groups (EAG)(FP5)
--- http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp5/eag-names.htmlExternal Advisory Groups (EAG)(FP6) www.cordis.lu/fp6/eags.htm
Experts and Specialist Personnel http://www.cordis.lu/fp5-openings/home.html
EURAB http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/eurab/index_en.html
5 Year Assessment Reports http://www.cordis.lu/fp5/panels.htm
Annual Monitoring Reports http://www.cordis.lu/fp5/monitoring/
DG Research Annual Report http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/report2000.html
COST Actions www.cordis.lu/cost/
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- How Proposals are Evaluated
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Expression of Interest Search Form http://eoi.cordis.lu/search_form.cfm
Framework 6 Evaluation Manual www.cordis.lu/fp6/eval-guidelines/
Call for Experts (Organisations and Individuals) http://emmfp6.cordis.lu
Database for Evaluators www.cordis.lu/experts/fp6_candidature.htm
Pre-Registration of Proposals http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/pre_registration.htm
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- The Research Priorities
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Framework 6 Research Priorities http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/activities.htm
Background Policy Reports for FP6 Research Priorities
---www.hyperion.ie/fp6websites.htmBackground Policy Report to Research Prioirities (Alphabetical Order)
---www.hyperion.ie/topics.htmForesight in Framework 6 http://www.cordis.lu/rtd2002/foresight/home.html
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- The Instruments (Types of Contracts)
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Framework 6 Instruments http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/instruments.htm
Review of Instruments (Marimon Report)
---http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/instruments_review/home.htmlStatistics on Instrument size www.hyperion.ie/instrumentstatistics.htm
General information on Instruments on www.cordis.lu/rtd2002/
Networks of Excellence and Integrated Projects
---http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/networks-ip.htmlNetworks of Excellence (US National Science and Technology Centres)
---http://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/programs/stc/start.htmNetworks of Excellence (Swiss National Centres of Competence in Research)
--- http://www.snf.ch/en/rep/nat/nat_ccr.aspCanadian Networks of Excellence www.nce.gc.ca
FET Networks of Excellence (FP5) http://www.cordis.lu/ist/fetnoe.htm
Sample Integrated Project (FP6) www.eumorphia.org
Toolbox for CRAFT Proposals www.taftie.org
Marie Curie Host Websites http://mc-opportunities.cordis.lu
Existing Research Infrastructures
---http://www.cordis.lu/improving/infrastructure/themes.htmResearch Infrastructures in Framework 6
--- http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/nfp/infrastructures.htmlCoordination Actions (Thematic Networks and Concerted Actions) Search in
---http://dbs.cordis.lu/fep/FP5/FP5_PROJl_search.htmlArticle 169 of the Amsterdam Treaty
---http://europa.eu.int/abc/obj/treaties/en/entoc.htmArticle 169 Pilot Project: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/edctp.html
Article 169 EDCTP project www.edctp.org
Article 169 http://www.cordis.lu/coordination/art169.htm
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- Legal and Financial Rules
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Model Contract (FP6) http://europa.eu.int/.../model-contract/index_en.htmlModel contracts http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/modelcontract/
Model Contract Group http://europa.eu.int/.../model-contract-group/
Letter of Intent to Participate in a Proposal
---http://www.kowi.de/rp/download/loi_en.pdfInformation on Audit Certificates on www.cordis.lu/ist/manage.htm
Contract preparation forms http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/contractpreparation/
EEIG (European Economic Interest Group) http://europa.eu.int/.../news/783.htm
EEIG Brochure http://www.eito.com/download/EEIG.pdf
Guidelines for Project Co-ordinators www.cordis.lu/growth/
Technology Implementation Plan www.cordis.lu/etip/
IPR Help Desk www.ipr-helpdesk.org
Consortium agreement checklist http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/consortiumchecklist/
Consortium Agreement (UNITE): http://www.unite.be/ca-6.htm
European Court of Auditors http://www.eca.eu.int
Letter of Intent to submit a proposal http://www.kowi.de/rp/download/loi_en.pdf
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- Selecting Partners
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- How to Write the ‘Project Management’ of the Proposal
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Templates for Project Management www.hyperion.ie/templates.htm
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- How to Write the ‘Impact’ of the Proposal
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Defining the State of the Art Existing EU R&D Contracts http://dbs.cordis.lu/fep/FP5/FP5_PROJl_search.html
The European Patent Office www.european-patent-office.org/espacenet/
For Life Sciences use PUBMED http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/
Impact on Technology The Futures Report http://futures.jrc.es/
The Institute for Prospective Technologies and Studies Reports www.jrc.es
The R&D Scoreboard (Published annually by DTI, UK)
---http://www.innovation.gov.uk/finance/European Information Technology Observatory www.eito.com
Foresight in Framework 6 http://www.cordis.lu/rtd2002/foresight/home.html
Impact on the Economy and the Market Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development www.oecd.org (Brilliant!)
The Economist www.economist.com
Market Research Organisations Dataquest www.dataquest.com
Frost and Sullivan www.frost.com
Ovum www.ovum.com
IDC www.idc.com
Forrester Research www.forrester.com
Impact on Standards EU Standards Cooperation http://europa.eu.int.../index.htm#guidelinesCENORM and CENSTAR www.cenorm.be
CENELEC www.cenelec.be
ISO www.iso.ch
ETSI www.etsi.fr (check)
ASTM www.astm.org
Academic Institutions involved in research and training on standardization
---http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/standards_policy/Study on the Impact of Standardization www.standardsimpact.org
IEEE Standards in Information Technology www.siit2003.org
IST and Starndards http://www.w3.org/2004/copras
How to Write the ‘Social Impact’ of the Proposal The Futures Project http://futures.jrc.es/menupage-b.htm Society, the Endless Frontier (1996! but ideas are still valid)
---http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/publ/society_en.htmlEU and NGOs http://europa.eu.int/.../index.htm
Funding for Exploitation of Results EU Grants and Loans http://europa.eu.int/grants/index_en.htm
European Investment Bank www.eib.org
Innovation 2010 Initiative (i2010i) www.eib.org
European Investment Fund www.eif.org
Eureka www.eureka.be
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- How to Write the Impact on ‘EU Policy’
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Europa (Official EU Website) http://europa.eu.int
SINAPSE (Scientific Advice for Policy) http://europa.eu.int/sinapse/sinapse/index.cfm
Europa General Search Engine http://europa.eu.int/geninfo/query_en.htm
EU Studies and Legislation (ECLAS,IDEA,EUR-LEX)
---http://europa.eu.int/geninfo/search/databases_en.htmWhite Papers http://europa.eu.int/comm/off/white/index_en.htm
Green Papers http://europa.eu.int/comm/off/green/index_en.htm
Eurostat http://europa.eu.int/eurostat.html (check)
eEurope Action Plan
---http://europa.eu.int/comm/information_society/eeurope/actionplan/European Commission (DG Research)
---http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/index_en.htmlEuropean Parliament http://www.europarl.eu.int/home/default_en.htm
Council of Ministers http://ue.eu.int/en/summ.htm
CONECCS Database (Lobby Groups)
--- http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/index_en.htmThe Centre for European Policy Studies www.ceps.be
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- Strategy for Writing Proposals
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The One Page Proposal www.hyperion.ie/onepageproposal.htm
Templates for Pert Chart etc. ( PowerPoint File )
Division of Work between Partners ( Word Template )top
- Managing European Research Projects
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- From the Proposal to the Final Payment
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Regular Contract News: Register on www.ipr-helpdesk.org
Finance Helpdesk http://www.finance-helpdesk.org/
Templates for Research Managers www.hyperion.ie/templates.htm
Analysis of Financial Guidelines (Click here)
List of Research Managers www.hyperion.ie/researchmanagers.htm
List of Exploitation Managers www.hyperion.ie/exploitationmanagers.htm
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- Framework 6 Key Documents (Project Manager's Handbook)
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Framework 6 (Official Website) www.cordis.lu/fp6/
Step by Step guide to Framework 6 www.cordis.lu/fp6/stepbystep/home.html
Contract Guidelines www.cordis.lu/fp6/find-doc.htm
Guidelines for Project Co-ordinators www.cordis.lu/growth/src/manage.htm
Guidelines on Financial Issues
---http://europa.eu.int/.../fp6-guide-financialissuesjanuary_en.pdfThe Model Contract http://europa.eu.int/.../index_en.html
Contract Preparation Forms (www.cordis.lu/fp6/find-doc.htm
Exploitation Plan www.cordis.lu/etip/ and www.cordis.lu/marketplace/
Model Consortium Agreements: Four models on www.ipr-helpdesk.org
Reporting Format for R&D Contracts www.cordis.lu/fp6/find-doc.htm
Reporting in Framework 6 http://cordis.europa.eu/fp6/project-management.htm
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- Framework 5 Key Documents (Project Manager's Handbook)
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Contract Guidelines: http://www.cordis.lu/fp5/management/home.html
Guidelines for Project Co-ordinators www.cordis.lu/growth/src/manage.htm
Guidelines on Financial Issues www.cordis.lu/fp5/financial-guides.htm
The Model Contract www.cordis.lu/fp5/mod-cont.htm
Contract Preparation Forms www.cordis.lu/fp5/cpf.htm
Technology Implementation Plan www.cordis.lu/fp5/tip.htm
Model Consortium Agreements www.ipr-helpdesk.org
Reporting Format for R&D Contracts www.cordis.lu/growth/src/manage.htm
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- Associations for Research Manager and Administrators
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EARMA (European Association of Research Managers and Administrators)
---www.earma.orgSRA (Science Research Administrators) www.srainternational.org
ARMA UK Research Administrators) http://www.arma.ac.uk/join/
SARMA (Swiss Research Managers) www.sarma.ch
RARMA (Romanian Research Managers) www.rarma.ro
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- The Consortium
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IPR Help Desk www.ipr-helpdesk.org
Consortium agreement checklist
---http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/consortiumchecklist/Consortium Agreement (UNITE): http://www.unite.be/ca-6.htm
Consortium Agreement http://www.earto.org/MCA/Intro.htm.
Lambert Agreements (Models for University/Industry)
---http://www.innovation.gov.uk/lambertagreements/EEIG (European Economic Interest Group) http://europa.eu.int/.../783.htm
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- How to Work with the European Commission
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Background Policies to FP6 Priorities www.hyperion.ie/policywebsites.htm
European Union Official Website http://europa.eu.int
European Commission Website http://europa.eu.int/comm/
European Commission (DG Research)
---http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/index_en.htmlEuropean Commission Staff in DG Research
---http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/research/organisation_en.htmlFramewor 6 Staff http://europa.eu.int/.../legal_en.htm
Framework 6 Staff http://europa.eu.int/.../gsys_page.display_index?pLang=EN
Europa General Search Engine http://europa.eu.int/geninfo/query_en.htm
EU Databases http://europa.eu.int/geninfo/search/databases_en.htm
White Papers http://europa.eu.int/comm/off/white/index_en.htm
Green Papers http://europa.eu.int/comm/off/green/index_en.htm
Eurostat http://europa.eu.int/eurostat.html
European Parliament http://www.europarl.eu.int/home/default_en.htm
Council of Ministers http://ue.eu.int/en/summ.htm
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- Negotiating the Contract
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Key Guideline Documents for Negotiation www.cordis.lu/fp6/find-doc.htm
Contract Preparation Tool (CPF Editor) www.cordis.lu/fp6/contract-prep.htm
Guidelines on Negotiation www.cordis.lu/fp6/contractpreparation/
Budget to Work Ratio Template ( Excel Spreadsheet )
Breakdown of partner's budgets (Excel Spreadsheet)
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- The Model Contracts
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Framework 6 The Model Contract http://europa.eu.int/.../index_en.html
Framework 5 Model Contract www.cordis.lu/fp5/mod-cont.htm
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- Contractual Deadlines (Framework 5)
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Framework 5 Model Contract www.cordis.lu/fp5/mod-cont.htm
Excel Spreadsheet of FP5 Contractual Deadlines (Spreadsheet )
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- Contractual Deadlines (Framework 6)
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Framework 6 The Model Contract http://europa.eu.int/.../index_en.html
Excel Spreadsheet for FP6 Contractual Deadlines ( Spreadsheet )
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- Claims in Framework 5 and Framework 6
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Framework 5 Cost Statements in Model Contract www.cordis.lu/fp5/mod-cont.htm
Framework 6 Form C in Annex VI of the Model Contract
---http://europa.eu.int/.../index_en.htmlTemplates for Audit Certificates in the Annexes of the Guidelines on Financial Issues
---http://europa.eu.int/comm/.../fp6-guide-financialissuesjanuary_en.pdfWorking notes on Audit Certificates on www.cordis.lu/ist/manage.htm
Audit Certificate Working Notes (2005)
---http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/find-doc-management.htm#auditCost Models (FC, AC, FFC) in the Guidelines on Financial Issues
---http://europa.eu.int/.../fp6-guide-financialissuesjanuary_en.pdfEuro Conversion Rates www.ecb.int/stats/eurofxref/
List of Independent Auditors (Member States) www.fee.be/members/countries.htm
EU Rules on State Aid http://europa.eu.int/.../96c46_en.html
EU Rules on State Aid Handbook http://europa.eu.int/.../vademecum_en.pdf
Templates for Project Management www.hyperion.ie/templates.htm
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- The Financial Audit
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Network of European Auditors www.polarisiai.org
European Court of Auditors www.eca.eu.int
Working Notes for Auditors www.cordis.lu/ist/manage.htm
Court of Auditors Report on Framework 5 http://www.eca.eu.int/.../rs01_04en.pdf
Commission Response to Court of Auditor's Report http://dbs.cordis.lu/...21920
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- How to Manage FP5 and FP6 Projects
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Commission Website on Project Management
---http://cordis.europa.eu/fp6/project-management.htmTemplates for Management www.hyperion.ie/templates.htm
Templates for Pert Charts, Work Breakdown Structure (PowerPoint File )
Template for Gantt Chart ( Excel File ) Another Version - Supplied by EC ( Excel File )
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- Web based management services for Framework projects
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GABO:milliarium mbH & Co. KG http://www.gabo-mi.com
EFAMT Professional www.efamt.si
PRODIGE www.prodige.com
Vitamib www.vitamib.com
Project Coordinator www.projectcoordinator.net Example on
---www.sustainablebridges.netEurescom (IST projects) http://www.eurescom.de/services/
Armines (not commercialised at the moment)
---http://www.armines-euromanagement.frBAL.PM www.bal-pm.com.
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- Commercial Project Management Software
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Microsoft Project www.microsoft.com
Project Lite www.crest-software.com
Worksmart www.worksmart.net
Open Workbench www.openworkbench.org
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- Meetings and Reporting in Framework 5 and 6
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Reporting Templates (FP5) www.cordis.lu/growth/src/manage.htm
Reporting Templates (FP6) not yet available: Expect on www.cordis.lu/fp6/find-doc.htm
Draft Agendas for Meetings (Coordinator’s Handbook)
---www.cordis.lu/growth/src/manage.htmTemplate for Minutes of Meeting ( Word File )
The eTIP http://etip.cordis.lu/index.cfm
Cordis Technology Market Place www.cordis.lu/marketplace/
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- Dissemination of Information
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Cordis News news@cordis.lu
Cordis Focus www.cordis.lu/focus/
EU Research Associations www.hyperion.ie/euassociations.htm
RTD Info http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/rtdinfo/rtd-adr.html
Innovation and Technology Transfer http://www.cordis.lu/itt/itt-en/home.html
Euroabstracts www.cordis.lu/euroabstracts/en/home.html
RTD Publications http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/pub_rtd.html
Enterprise Europe http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/library/enterprise-europe
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- Writing Technology Implementation Plans
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- Overview of the eTIP
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Official Website for eTIP http://etip.cordis.lu/index.cfm
Cordis Technology Market Place www.cordis.lu/marketplace/
Frequently Asked Questions on eTIP http://etip.cordis.lu/askquestions.htm
Consortium Agreements www.ipr-helpdesk.org
Model Contract (FP6) http://europa.eu.int/.../index_en.htmlIPR Helpdesk guide on the eTIP www.ipr-helpdesk.org/.../en/guia.pdftop
- The eTIP (Past, Present,Future)
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5 Year Assessment Reports http://www.cordis.lu/fp5/panels.htm
The Green Paper on Innovation http://europa.eu.int/.../ind_inn.htm
Green Paper on Innovation http://europa.eu.int/.../ind_inn.htm
Towards a European Research Area http://europa.eu.int/.../area.html
The Institute for Prospective Technological Studies www.jrc.es
The Futures Report http://futures.jrc.es
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- The eTIP Datasheets
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eTIP (Technology Implementation Plan) http://etip.cordis.lu/index.cfm
Technology Implementation Plan( FP5) www.cordis.lu/fp5/tip.htm
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- How to Write the TIP
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eTIP Interview www.hyperion.ie/etipmaker.htm
Article: How to Write a Technology Implementation Plan
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- Examples of eTIP
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Sample Technology Implementation Plan (Hydrocarbex Project)
Sample TIP Presentation (Power Point)
Project Acronym: DEPAUDE http://lesbos.../DepAuDE_TIP.pdf
Project Acronym: HEAVEN http://heaven.rec.org/...tip.pdfProject Acronym: LIMBER www.limber.rl.ac.uk/.../limber_tip_v1.1.doc
Project Acronym: CINECA www.cineca.it/estedi/doc/final_doc/tip.doc
Project Acronym: AMOVIP www.iv.optica.csic.es/projects/index.pdf
Project SHAMAN www.isrc.rhul.ac.uk/shaman/docs/etip.htm
Project PROMISE http://ugamp.nerc.ac.uk/.../promise_year2_tip.doc
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- How to Identify and Fund Exploitation of Results
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Advanced Technology Programme: a reform with a purpose
---http://www.atp.nist.gov/atp/secy_rept/evans_rpt.htm#N_1EU Grants and Loans http://europa.eu.int/grants/index_en.htm
European Investment Bank www.eib.org
Innovation 2000 Initiative (i2i) www.eib.org
European Investment Fund www.eif.org
Eureka www.eureka.be
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- Commercial Exploitation of R&D Results
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Market Research Organizations Dataquest www.dataquest.com
Frost and Sullivan www.frost.com
Ovum www.ovum.com
IDC www.idc.com
Forrester Research www.forrester.com
Economic and Political Information Organisation for Economic Coop. and Development www.oecd.org
The Economist www.economist.com
Technology Trends (Technology Foresight) The Futures Report http://futures.jrc.es/
The Institute for Prospective Technologies and Studies Reports www.jrc.es
The R&D Scoreboard (Published annually by DTI, UK)
---http://www.innovation.gov.uk/finance/European Information Technology Observatory www.eito.com
European Innovation Monitoring System (EIMS)
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- Exploitation of R&D Results through Standards
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Websites on Standards CENORM www.cenorm.be
CENSTAR www.cenorm.be/sectors/star.htm
CENELEC www.cenelec.be
ISO www.iso.ch
ETSI www.etsi.org
ASTM www.astm.org
Other Useful Websites for Standardization Commission Communication on the Role of Standardisation
--- http://europa.eu.int/.../communication_en.pdfEU Policy on Standards
---http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/standards_policy/index.htmAcademic Institutions involved in research and training on standardization
--- http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/standards_policy/Study on the Impact of Standardization www.standardsimpact.org
IST Standards http://www.w3.org/2004/copras
IPR Helpdesk guide on Standards
---http://www.ipr-helpdesk.org/...[0000004709_00].htmltop
- Exploitation of Results through Social Innovation
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OECD www.oecd.org/els/social
EU Guidelines www.cordis.lu/ist/socioeconomic/
The Futures Report http://futures.jrc.esSociety, the Endless Frontier (1995 but still excellent)
--- http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/publ/society_en.htmlEU and NGOs http://europa.eu.int/.../index.htm
List of NGOs http://europa.eu.int/comm/echo/en/index_en.html
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- Exploitation through further R&D
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Framework 6 www.cordis.lu/fp6/
Getting Ready for Framework 7 www.hyperion.ie/fp7websites.htm
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- Useful EU Websites
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- EU Policy Documents
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Treaties http://europa.eu/abc/treaties/index_en.htm
EU Legislation http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/en/index.htm
White Papers http://europa.eu.int/comm/off/white/index_en.htm
Green Papers http://europa.eu.int/comm/off/green/index_en.htm
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- Forum of the Convention + EU Constitution
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EU Constitution http://europa.eu.int/constitution/
Forum Website http://europa.eu.int/futurum/forum_convention/index_en.htm
Futurum http://europa.eu.int/futurum/
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- Important EU Websites
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Grants and Loans http://europa.eu.int/grants/index_en.htm
Eurostat http://europa.eu.int/comm/eurostat/
Eurolex Official Journal http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/index.html
Laeken Council Report (Good summary of key issues facing the EU)
---http://europa.eu.int/comm/laeken_council/index_en.htmEU Competitiveness Report http://europa.eu.int/.../index.htm
EU and Non-Governmental Organisations
---http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgc/ong/en/index.htmEU Bookshop http://bookshop.eu.int
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- EU Search Engines and Databases
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EU General Search Engine http://europa.eu.int/geninfo/query_en.htmEU Databases http://europa.eu.int/geninfo/search/databases_en.htmECLAS: This has over 220,000 documents. http://ec.europa.eu/eclas/
EUR-LEX: EU Legislation (Search Words: Regulations and Directives)
---http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/IDEA: Who's Who in the EU ( Good to find individuals dealing with relevant policy)
---http://europa.eu/whoiswho/en/index.htmTED: Tenders Electronic Daily (Public Tenders)
---http://ted.europa.eu/info_newurl.html?&time=top
- EU Publications
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Innovation and Technology Transfer
---http://www.cordis.lu/itt/itt-en/home.htmlCORDIS Focus http://www.cordis.lu/focus/
EUR-OP News http://www.eur-op.eu.int
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- Background Policies and Political Drivers for Framework Programmes
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Framework 6 (2003-2007) www.hyperion.ie/framework6websites.htm
Framework 7 (2007-2011?) www.hyperion.ie/fp7websites.htm
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- Other Useful EU Websites
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EUROPA (Official European Union Website) http://europa.eu.int/ EU Associations www.hyperion.ie/euassociations.htm
The Futures Project http://futures.jrc.es/menupage-b.htm
The Institute for Prospective Technological Studies www.jrc.es
CONECCS Database (Lobby Groups)
---http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/index_en.htmOther Experts and Specialist Personnel
---http://www.cordis.lu/fp5-openings/home.htmlSTOA http://www.europarl.eu.int/stoa/publi/default_en.htm
OECD Reports www.oecd.org
Framework 6 (R&D) www.cordis.lu/fp6/
EU Agencies http://europa.eu.int/agencies/index_en.htmTemplates for Framework Proposals and contracts
---www.hyperion.ie/templates.htmList of Proposal Writers www.hyperion.ie/proposalwriters.htm
List of Research Managers www.hyperion.ie/researchmanagers.htm
List of Exploitation Managers
---www.hyperion.ie/expolitationmanagers.htmList of National Support for writing Framework Proposals
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- Ireland-EU Websites
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European Commission Representation in Ireland www.euireland.ie
European Parliament Office in Ireland www.europarl.ie
Department of Foreign Affairs (EU web) www.dfa.ie/futureofeurope.asp
National Development Plan (2000-2006) www.ndp.ie
Structural Funds in Ireland www.eustructuralfunds.ie
National Forum on Ireland www.forumonireland.ie
European Movement (non-EU institution) www.europeanmovement.ie
National Contact Points www.enterprise-ireland.com
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