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April 5th, 2012FP7 Essential Documents – Part 3
November 23rd, 2009This part covers sources of information relation to the management and reporting of the project once it has commenced, and the provision of financial certifications.
Part 1 of this series covers proposal submission, and part of the negotiation process.
Part 2 of this series covers the Consortium Agreement and amendments to the Grant Agreement
Financial Management
Throughout the life [...]
FP7 Essential Documents – Part 2
November 20th, 2009Part 1 of this series covered proposal submission, and part of the negotiation process. This article carries on from there and deals with the Consortium Agreement and modifications to the Grant Agreement
The Consortium Agreement
Whereas the Grant Agreement is an agreement between the consortium and the Commission, the Consortium Agreement is an agreement between members of [...]
FP7 Essential Documents – Part 1
November 20th, 2009At various stages in your contact with Framework 7 you will need to know the rules and regulations that govern your interactions with the Commission. The reading of these makes for heavy going in some cases and in other sections of the fpAdvisor site you will find guidelines for the various areas that will suffice [...]
Evaluation of Proposals in FP7
November 19th, 2009Once your proposal is submitted to the Commission via EPSS an evaluation procedure takes place to assess your proposal and decide whether or not it should be funded.
Proposals submitted in response to Calls for Proposals are evaluated by Expert Evaluators. These are drawn from a panel made up of members of the scientific and business [...]
Finding and Selecting Partners in FP7
November 17th, 2009Finding and selecting research partners can be a chore, and as we all know, selecting the wrong partner can be disastrous for your project. Whether you are the intended coordinator of a consortium or just a member of it, your input to the partner selection process may make all the difference in building a successful [...]
Terminology for Framework 7
November 16th, 2009If you are new to Framework 7 then you may find the terminology a little bewildering. Here is an essential list to get you started.
Participation in FP7 Research Projects for SMEs
November 12th, 20091. Find a Suitable Call – The Commission publishes Calls for Proposals on CORDIS. Get familiar with it, and sign up to be automatically notified of Calls in your area of interest. When a Call is published, find a Topic that is a match for your area of research. Each Call will have a closing date [...]
What is Research for the Benefit of SMEs in FP7?
November 5th, 2009According to the EU documentation, on Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, Small businesses (SMEs) are a main driver of innovation and the major employer within Europe. However, as it is often difficult for SMEs to fully fund their own research, it has long been a priority to provide support. This includes targeted research projects through [...]