Science policy and the European dimension : together with the proceedings of the Committee, minutes of evidence and appendices / Education, Science and Arts Committee.

  • Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Education, Science, and Arts Committee.
Date:
1990
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    14 March 1990] [Continued ANNEX B EC PROGRAMMES OUTSIDE THE FRAMEWORK, RELEVANT TO SCIENCE (i) COMETT (Community Action Programme in Education and Training for Technology) Definition—Five year programme (1990-94) to develop co-operation between higher education institutions and companies, particularly to respond to new advanced technologies altering skill needs or requiring new inter-disciplinary skills. Also to stimulate technology transfer between EC States, to help meet Industry’s need for highly qualified manpower. Community funding —200 MECU over five years. Programme Management —by the Commission assisted by a committee comprising representatives of the Member States. UK representation 1 government administrator from two of the Departments concerned (DES and DEmp). Lead Department —DES. Status —Current Programme adopted by the Council of Ministers on 18 December 1988. Applications are invited once a year, due by end February for 1990. (ii) ERASMUS (European Community Action Scheme for Mobility for University Students) Definition —Five year programme (1991-95) to assist both the freedom of movement of EC higher education students and more cooperation in higher education. ERASMUS helps students study for up to 12 months in another EC state, and is helping develop a network of institutions and the mutual recognition of qualifications, including credit transfer. Community funding —192 MECU agreed to date for first three years, 1991 to 1993. Programme Management—by the Commission assisted by an advisory committee comprising representatives of the Member States. UK representation 1 government administrator, 1 UK academic. Administration is by an agency in Brussels, assisted by advisory panels of EC academics, on which UK representation is 2 academics in total, selected by the Commission. A UK Council awards grants for UK students to study elsewhere in the EC; it comprises nominees from higher education representative bodies, appointed by the Secretary of State. Lead Department —DES. Status —Current Programme adopted by the Council of Ministers on 14 December 1989. Applications are invited from institutions every year by 31 October for the following year. (111) SPRINT (Strategic Programme for Innovation & Technology Transfer). Definition —Five year programme (1989 —1993) to help improve the competitiveness of industry (especially small and medium size enterprises) within the Community by ensuring that technology and innovative aids can be shared across national boundaries. These aims are achieved through the establishment or consolidation of community networks of agents for technology transfer and innovation support and the support of projects which demonstrate the intra-community transfer of innovation. Community funding —90 MECU over five years. Programme Management —by the Commission assisted by the Consultative Committee for Innovation and Technology transfer (CIT), an advisory committee of government officials nominated by member states. Lead Department —DTI. Status —Programme adopted by the Council of Ministers in March 1989. Call for proposals issued three times a year. (iv) STRIDE (Science & Technology for Research, Innovation & Development in Europe). Definition —A four year programme under the Structural Fund Initiative, intended to boost regional research and technological development capacity. The main aim is to finance research centres and university laboratories and to promote direct links between research establishments and businesses. Community funding —400 MECU over four years. Programme Management —still under discussion between Commission and member states. Lead Department —DTI. Status —A working paper by the Commission which has the powers to decide on the programme.