The applications submitted under the first Call for proposals are now evaluated from the eligibility point of view. The eligibility check is estimated to be finalized at the beginning of August 2010 after the meeting of the Selection Committee.

Further on, the selected external independent assessors will carry out during August the quality assessment (final step) of the applications submitted under this Call.

The selection of the project proposals to be financed will be decided by the Joint Monitoring Committee. The meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee is estimated to take place in September 2010.

Given this indicative calendar the JMA estimates that the awarded grant contracts should be concluded before the end of the year.