Training courses

Presentation by JC Consultants jcmarot@claranet.fr

Website : http://www.ednes.org/telebalt

What, Where, Who ?

Introduction of the training courses about European programs

That could be dowloaded on the TELEBALT web site <http://www.ednes.org/telebalt>.

Collaborative work of EDNES and JC Consultants

Contents of the courses

Lecture 1 : The European Union Lecture 2 : Enlarging the European Union Lecture 3 : Fifth and Sixth Framework Programs Lecture 4 : Participation for Pre-accession State

The European Union

History of the European Union Institutions Main EU Objectives

The Enlargement of European Union

Condition for accession Pre-accession States Pre-accession Strategy Next Steps in the Process of EU

Enlargement

Fifth and Sixth Framework Programmes

FP5 : Introduction FP5 : Participants FP5 : Structures FP6 : Introduction The Seven Priority Orientations of FP6

Sixth Framework Programme : Participation for Pre-accession States

Structure, Budget Instruments Participation Contact Information

History of the EU

main steps

1957 : treaty of Rome, 6 member states : Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands

Institutions of the E U

The European Parliament The European Commission The council of the European Union Other EU institutions

Main EU objectives

To promote economic and social progress To assert the identity of the EU on the

international scene To introduce European citizenship To develop an area of freedom, security and

justice To maintain and build on established EU law

Framework Programs

One of the main instruments of EU activity In the field of research and technological

development (RTD) Open to all legal entities established in

the Member and Associate States of the European Union

Fifth Framework Program

1999 - 2002

Fifth European Community Framework Program Fifth Euratom Framework Program

Fifth European Community Framework Program

Thematic Programs Quality of life and management of living resources (Quality

of Life) User-friendly information society (IST) Competitive and sustainable growth (GROWTH) Energy, environment and sustainable development (EESD)

Horizontal Programs

Fifth Euratom Framework Program

Thermonuclear fusion (KA1) Nuclear fission (KA2).

Sixth Framework Program

2002 - 2006

Sixth Framework Program of the European Community for RTD activities

Sixth Framework Program of the European Atomic Energy Community

Sixth European Community Framework Program

Integrating European research; Structuring the European Research Area

(ERA); Strengthening the foundations of the ERA

Integrating European research

Genomics and biotechnology for health ; Information Society technologies Nanotechnologies, intelligent materials,.. Aeronautics and space Food safety and health risks Sustainable development… Citizens and governance...

Structuring the ERA

Research and innovation Human resources and mobility Research infrastructures Science and society

Strengthening the foundations of the ERA

Support for the co-ordination of activities Coherent development of research and

innovation policies

New instruments of FP6

Networks of excellence Integrated projects Other instruments

Participation in FP6

Who can participate ? Minimum number of partners

Contacts Information

http://www.cordis.lu/ http://www.europa.eu.int/