Food Safety Research Food Safety Research Programming in EstoniaProgramming in Estonia

Hendrik Kuusk

Food and Veterinary DepartmentMinistry of Agriculture

Topics selectionTopics selectionNational program “Applied Research

and Development for 2004-2008”– Topics added at least ones a year

Open competition for new research programs every year pronounced according to topics in national Program

Financial modelFinancial model

For Food Safety Research Programs:– 28% of financial means for National Program– Co-financing (not obligatory)– etc. …

Open competition for new research programs

Commission of experts– Evaluation of applications (100 points

max, pass mark 60)– Commission meeting

Program management Program management (application phase)(application phase)

Program management Program management (application phase)(application phase)

Advisory Council of Science to Minister– Ranking order

General decision for financing of program for applied period

Concrete decision for financing of program for coming budgetary year

Program management Program management (running phase)(running phase)

Interim Report 30th of June every year– Evaluated by the commission of experts

Annual Report 5th of December every year– Evaluated by the commission of experts– Succession for financing for next budgetary

yearFinal Report 1st of March next year after the

end of research program