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European CO operation in S cience and T echnology. Open Call & Results Dr. Martin Grabert COST Office, Brussels. COST is supported by the EU RTD Framework Programme. ESF provides the COST Office through an EC contract. COST Open Call for proposals (1).
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European COoperation in Science and Technology Open Call & ResultsDr. Martin GrabertCOST Office, Brussels COST is supported by the EU RTD Framework Programme ESF provides the COST Office through an EC contract
COST Open Call for proposals (1) • COST published an “Open Call” on 3 April 2006 to improve transparency, ensure quality and introduce an element of competitivity to the selection of COST Actions • the selection criteria are publicly available • emphasis will be placed on younger research workers, fostering their joint efforts bringing improved recognition • specific collection dates are foreseen (i.e. 30 March2007) • 2 stage process / peer reviewed • The first COST Actions arising from the “Open Call” will start early 2007
Normalisation of the ranking of the DCs Invitation of top 75 forFull Proposals Electronic Rating Automatic Ranking COST Open Call for proposals (2) Selection process – Preliminary Proposals: BMBS CMST ESSEM FA Allocation to Domains anonymised distribution Eligibility Check Collection Date FPS ISCH ICT MPNS TUD 1 week 3 weeks 3 days
COST Open Call for proposals (3) Selection process – Criteria Preliminary Proposal: • Does the proposed network address real current problems/scientific issues? • Would the proposed network make a significant difference? • What is the level of innovation and/or originalityin the proposed Action? • Networking aside, how great are the potential benefits of the proposed Action? • Is COST the best mechanism for achieving the Actions’ objectives? • Is the proposed Action presented in a clear and understandable way?
Establishment of External Expert Panels Final List for approval JAF Approval by the CSO Deadline Full Proposals 2 weeks 2 weeks 2 weeks 4 weeks COST Open Call for proposals (4) Selection process – Full Proposals: Presentation of proposals Ranking by DCs Rating by External Expert Panel meetings Start of the new Action Meeting of DC chairs 10 weeks
COST Open Call for proposals (5) Selection process –Full Proposal Criteria : IMPACT • Is COST the best mechanism for achieving the Actions’ objectives? • Does the proposed network address real current problems/scientific issues? • Does the proposed network make a significant difference? • Networking aside, how great are the potential benefits of the proposed Action? • Is the dissemination plan adequate in relation to the objectives of the Action?
COST Open Call for proposals (6) Selection process – Criteria Full Proposal: QUALITY • What is the level of innovationin the proposed Action? • What is the level of originality of the proposed Action? • What is the level of scientific quality of the proposed Action? • How relevant is the proposed Action to European economic or societal needs? • To what extent does the proposed Action contribute to the development of the scientific or technological field? • To what extent does the proposed network aim at involving young researchers? • To what extent does the proposed network aim at being gender balanced? • Does the number of countries the proponents come from reflect a wide European dimension? • Are the proponents aware of the state-of-the-art of the scientific/technical field covered by the proposal?
COST Open Call for proposals (7) Selection process – Criteria Full Proposal: MANAGEMENT • To what extent is the plan of activities and the management organisation appropriate? • To what extent are the time schedule and the targets appropriate? • To what extent has provision been made for monitoring and evaluating the achievement of objectives? • To what extent has provision been made for assessing potential application, and fostering exploitation, of results?
COST Open Call Response by Countries (May 2006) 824 Preliminary Proposals
