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CORDIS, the Community Research and Development Information Service, is a European Commission information service providing efficient access to complete information on EU research and exploitation possibilities.
The European Commission's Fourth Framework Programme (1994-1998) funding research and technological developments holds more than 12 billion ECU, which is more than double the budget of the preceding framework. The Framework Programme is essentially aimed at helping European companies compete more effectively in today's global market.
CORDIS represents a central source of information crucial for any organisation - be it industry, SMEs, research organisations, universities - wishing to participate in the exploitation of research results, participate in EU funded research programmes and/or seek partnerships.
CORDIS provides information on all research and technological development activities in the EU through a complete collection of databases. The objective is to disseminate information on R&D to the widest audience possible with complete, up-to-date, and easily accessible data helping research projects across borders.
The service features, among many other functions, a listing of thousands of European companies that want partners to develop or exploit technologies and know-how.
If looking for a partner, if needing to know opening/closing dates and the content of the Commission's Calls for Proposals, looking up projects, finding EU decisions on research - simply get in touch with CORDIS.
How to access the CORDIS service
The standard CORDIS service is available on-line through Watch-CORDIS, an easy to use, Windows-based interface.
Watch-CORDIS - Windows Access to Central Host - is a Windows application which allows you to interrogate all the databases at a click of a mouse. Watch-CORDIS supports a variety of hardware configurations and data communication settings. Watch-CORDIS allows you to execute Windows. Watch-CORDIS is supplied free of charge via the CORDIS WWW service of from the CORDIS Help Desk.
You can access the on-line databases using a direct telephone line, your local packet switched data network (PSDN) and the Internet
- Telephone: +352-420347 (even parity, 7 data, 1stop)
- PSDN: NUA 270448112 (7 databits)
270442125 (8 databits)
- Telnet: echo.lu
- WWW: http://www.cordis.lu
After the successful launch of the News databases on the World Wide Web (WW) in May 1996, the other CORDIS databases have followed in October 1997. Through a simple interface you have an easy access, with no need for a personal password, to all the nine CORDIS databases through the WWW.
In addition, the CORDIS WWW service provides information on CORDIS and the CORDIS databases, various software products, which can be downloaded (including the before-mentioned Watch-CORDIS) and the possibility of downloading full text documents including work programmes and information packages and Calls for Proposals for all the research programmes in the Fourth Framework.
The CORDIS WWW service can be accessed on the Internet using browser software (e.g. Netscape) and the URL is: http://www.cordis.lu/
The CORDIS databases are also available on a CD-ROM, which is updated quarterly. It is available for MS-DOS personal computers equipped with a CD-ROM drive. Watch-CORDIS can be used as a single interface for the CD-ROM as well as a unified retrieval tool for CD-ROM and on-line. The CORDIS CD-ROM is available on subscription.
RTD-News is updated daily and provides the latest news information on all aspects of EU RTD activities including current calls for proposals and tenders, events, publications and activities in preparation. CORDIS focus is a hard-copy extract of the articles held on the database and is available twice a month, free of charge.
RTD-Acronyms is a compact dictionary of acronyms and abbreviations relating to EU research programmes and projects as well as organisations carrying out activities in the field of RTD. It is updated bi-weekly and a paper dictionary of acronyms extracted from the database is also available.
RTD-Comdocuments provides details of COM (Commission) and SEC (Secretariat-General) documents. These are documents sent by the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and other EU bodies as part of the EU decision-making and legislative processes. The database is updated weekly.
RTD-Programmes contains information on all EU-funded research programmes as well as information on RTD-related EU programmes and initiatives in the fields of the environment, energy, information sciences, regional development, education, etc. The records include details of the programme structure and objectives, current programme status, programme implementation, funding provided, Official Journal references and Commission programme contacts. RTD-Programmes is updated weekly.
RTD-Projects provides details of individual project contracts being carried out within various EU-funded programmes. The entries include project description and objectives, programme references, current status and details of the main contractors and other partners. The database is updated weekly.
RTD-Publications contains abstracts and bibliographical information on publications, reports and scientific papers arising from EU research activities as well as other scientific and technical documents published by the Commission. The entries include a summary of the publication, bibliographical references, classification by topic and project references. The database is updated weekly. Euroabstracts is a bi-monthly journal containing abstracts of new entries to the database and is available on subscription.
RTD-Results contains information on research projects requiring further development as well as results and prototypes arising from EU and other RTD research that are awaiting commercial exploitation. The entries include a description of the research results, details of the contributing organisation, requirements for further research funding, prototype availability, commercial potential and contact details. The database is updated on a weekly basis. A selection of results is also available in a hard-copy brochure which is published every quarter.
RTD-Partners enables researchers to identify suitable partners either for participation in EU RTD programmes or for other types of collaboration including commercial exploitation. The entries include a profile of the different organisations seeking partners, details of areas of expertise and specialisation as well as the organisations' size and location. They also include details of the types of partners and the nature of the collaboration sought. This database is updated every week.
RTD-Contacts contains details of over thousands of contact points at both national and EU level that are able to provide information, assistance or advice on EU RTD and related programmes.
If you would like further information on the CORDIS services, publications and products, or it you need any assistance when using the service, please contact the CORDIS Help desk:
CORDIS Customer Service
BP 2373
L-1023 Luxembourg
Telephone: +352-401162 240
Fax: +352-401162 248
E-mail: helpdesk@cordis.lu
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