[Divulgacao] Divulgação - DESCARTES PRIZE 2006

Wed Feb 22 14:54:34 WET 2006

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Joana Camilo 
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 2:27 PM
Subject: Divulgação - DESCARTES PRIZE 2006 

Exmos. Senhoras e Senhores,

Serve o presente para ampliar a divulgação do convite à apresentação de candidaturas ao "Descartes Research Prize", cuja data limite para submissão é 4 de Maio de 2006.

Este prémio, é atribuído desde 2000, a equipes de investigação transnacional em reconhecimento Excelência Científica em várias áreas como sejam: Ciências Básicas (Matemática, Química e Física); Ciências da Terra; Engenharia; Sociedade da Informação; Ciências da Vida e Ciências Sociais e Humanas.

Para obtenção de mais pormenores, aconselha-se a leitura da informação que se reencaminha ou, a visita pelo sítio:

http://fp6.cordis.europa.eu.int/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP6DetailsCallPage&call_id=266

 Com os melhores cumprimentos, 

 Joana Camilo

 Joana Camilo

GRICES - Gabinete de Relações Internacionais da Ciência e do Ensino Superior 
Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior
Av. 5 de Outubro, 85, 5º 
1050-050 Lisboa
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Fax.: (351) - 217971687
E-mail: joana.camilo at grices.mctes.pt

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From: RTD-Descartes at cec.eu.int [mailto:RTD-Descartes at cec.eu.int] 
Sent: terça-feira, 14 de Fevereiro de 2006 11:42
Subject: DESCARTES PRIZE 2006 
Importance: High

     EUROPEAN COMMISSION

      RESEARCH DIRECTORATE-GENERAL

      Directorate C - Science and society 

      Strategy and scientific culture

Brussels, 30 January 2006

RTD-C.1/GV D(2006) 503272

Dear Sir/Madam,

Since 2000, the Descartes Research Prize has been awarded to trans-national research teams in recognition of scientific excellence in any field of sciences including socio-economic sciences and humanities.

The appreciation of the prize is growing from year to year. In 2005, hundreds of articles were published worldwide following the prize ceremony in London. Until today, 16 projects involving 105 teams from 24 European and non-European countries have been awarded this prestigious prize.

Research teams may submit their work themselves, but please note that appropriate public or private organisations such as research centres, foundations or universities may also nominate candidates for the prize. I would like to encourage your institution to participate in this year's prize, for which a total budget of ? 1,15 million has been allocated: up to five laureate teams will share ? 1 million, and five finalist teams will receive ? 30 000 each.

In 2004, a second Descartes Prize was introduced, rewarding excellent science communication actions towards the general public. This prize amounts to ? 275 000: up to five laureates will share ? 250 000, and five finalists will receive ? 5 000 each.  Until today, ten science communicators have been awarded this prestigious prize.

The new call for proposals for the 2006 Descartes Research Prize was published on 17 December 2005 and the closing date is 4 May 2006.

All relevant information to submit a proposal, such as the standard forms to complete in the guide for proposers, can be found on the following website:

http://fp6.cordis.europa.eu.int/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP6DetailsCallPage&call_id=266

General information on the Descartes Prizes can be found at the following website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/descartes/index_en.htm

Please also find herewith the descriptive fact sheet for the Descartes Prizes 2006 and the official press announcement.   

Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail at rtd-descartes at cec.eu.int.  

Yours faithfully,

Georges Vlandas

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