The Thematic Networks are clusters of research and development (R&D) formed by public or private entities and corporations from the member countries of the CYTED Programme, whose scientific or technological activities are related within a common area of interest and included in one of the Programme Areas. Their main objective is the exchange of knowledge between R&D groups and the strengthening of cooperation as a work method.
The Thematic Networks aim to promote among the groups:
- Stable and long lasting scientific interactions
- Exchanges of scientific and technical knowledge of mutual interest
- Synergistic empowerment and coordination of its R&D lines
- Exchanges and mobility of research personnel
- Training of human resources
- Technical and methodological training
- Preparation of proposals for possible Research Projects or IBEROEKA Innovation Projects • Technology distribution and transfer activities between different groups or entities, provided they are technically, economically and commercially feasible.
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GENERAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Applicants must be public or private R&D centres and/or public or private corporations with demonstrated activity in R&D+i actions
- Maximum duration of four years for areas 1-7 and two years for area 8
- Minimum of 6 groups from at least 6 different Ibero-American member countries of the CYTED Programme with demonstrated hability and activity in R&D+I.
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FINANCING
The financing of the CYTED Programme’s purpose is the coordination activities of the thematic networks, which have a maximum limit of 30.000 euros per year. Financing includes the mobility of the member groups, the organization of workshops and courses and the issue of publications.
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EVALUATION
Each proposal is evaluated by external and independent evaluators. The criteria on which the scientific-technological evaluation of the Thematic Networks is based are:
- Scientific-technical quality of the proposal.
- Scientific-technical quality and productivity of the coordinator and the working groups.
- Feasibility and sustainability of the proposal.
- Adequacy of the budget.