SiS.net2 Network Meeting Paris 17 January 2017 Adalheidur Jónsdóttir Project Coordinator Rannís, Iceland

SiS.net and its objectives Network of all nominated Science with and for Society National Contact Points in Horizon 2020 Share best practices among NCPs More consistent and professional NCP support service Lowering entry barriers to H2020 and reaching the diverse stakeholders of the programme Enhanced quality of proposals and wider participation

Objectives of network meetings Exchange experiences, good practices and frustrations Meet and get to know each other, network and cooperate Update of project activities for partners and associated partners Opportunity to provide input for all NCPs

Financial information Budget: 1.999.594 euros for 36 months Approx. 325.000 euro allocated to travel and accommodation for the larger network, to participate e.g. in network meetings and bilateral visits Average expected cost for each meeting: Travel: 800 Accommocation: 150 Partners use their partner funds and associated partners will be reimbursed after meetings

Partners and associated partners Target group: All Science with and for Society NCPs 16 NCP organisations formally involved and doing the project work (IS, EE, AT, BE, CY, CZ, DE, EL, EG, ES, HR, IL, IT, PL, PT, SE) All other NCPs are associated partners All project work, events, outcomes and deliverables aimed at all the network Access to all knowledge and material to fulfil the objective of improving NCP work

Reimbursement of travel costs NCPs send travel reimbursement form by e-mail directly after the meeting. Include a scanned version of travel documents Send the original documents, the reimbursement form and the original travel documents to Rannis by normal mail within 30 days after the event If organisations need to keep original documents for their accounts, please have the copies stamped and verified that they are a copies of the original travel documents. E-mail: sis.net@rannis.is

...for associated partners? Any questions about travel cost reimbursement... ...for associated partners?

A successful NCP network... Ensures that training addresses needs of NCPs and is accessible to all of them Develops a system for supporting less experienced NCPs and newcomers Creates and shares knowledge among NCPs Ensures the quality and assesses the effectiveness of its deliverables

Project at present Interim report finalised Topic for a continuation of project not in SwafS WP2017 SiS.net will ask for amendment for 12 months extension Project should then run until 31 Oct. 2018

Structure and approach WP1 Management WP2 Mutual Learning WP3 Mobilisation WP4 Visibility of SwafS WP5 Outreach WP6 Communication Engage with SiS.net!