FP7 SCIENTIFIC NEGOTIATIONS José Jimenez Mingo

NEGOTIATION PROCESS Scientific and technical negotiation Administrative and financial aspects Communication and dissemination aspects Participants Portal (IT support) 2

THE COMPOSITION AND LOGIC STRUCTURE OF A RESEARCH PROJECT Management THE COMPOSITION AND LOGIC STRUCTURE OF A RESEARCH PROJECT Work plan: Work packages - Tasks (related to objectives) - Timing and milestones Overall objective - Concept - Objectives - Methodology Project deliverables Communication and dissemination Impacts Innovation 3

IMPACT KEY Questions Deliverables PROJECT OBJECTIVES Tasks Reporting Contractual Obligations Tasks WorkPackages Deliverables Deliverables should clearly answer the key questions of the project an clearly show how the project objectives and expected impact are met. Introducing an specific deliverable in every reporting period showing the progress achieved toward the project objectives is recommended. 29/12/2018

Sending of a negotiation letter (not a commitment to fund) with: The Evaluation Summary Report The Negotiation Mandate An Ethical Review Report (where applicable) BEGIN OF NEGOTIATION

DRAFTING THE DESCRIPTION OF WORK - The DoW Address the comments made in the Evaluation Summary Report and the Negotiation Mandate (a separate explanation of how this has been done is requested) Based on the layout of the Proposal Follows a specified template DRAFTING THE DESCRIPTION OF WORK - The DoW 6

EVALUATION SUMMARY REPORT Comments of the evaluation panel on: Scientific/technological excellence Implementation Impact and dissemination + RECOMENDATIONS. Pictures taken from: To Do Word Concept www.freedigitalphotos.net 7

Technical clarification and changes to the project to be addressed during negotiations Maximum Community Contribution Duration for the project Deadline for receipt of the first drafts of DoW and GPFs Deadline for completion of negotiation Contact details of the responsible Project Officer Pictures taken from: Check List www.freedigitalphotos.net NEGOTIATION MANDATE

STRUCTURE OF THE DESCRIPTION OF WORK Annex I to the Grant Agreement Part A of the DoW - Structured Data Cover Page Table of contents A1 The project summary A2 The list of beneficiaries A3 The budget breakdown 8 Workplan Tables (lists of WPs, deliverables, milestones etc…) Part B of the DoW - “Narrative” text based on Part B of the proposal, uploaded as a PDF file Automatically filled via GPFs To be filled in on-line

DoW – Part B Concept, objectives, state of the art Based on Part B of the Proposal B 1.1 Concept and project objectives Objectives should be: S – Specific M – Measurable A – Attainable R – Realistic T - Timely B 1.2 Progress beyond the state of the art To be shortened, but “baseline” and performance/research indicators to be added B 1.3 Methodology and associated work plan Overall strategy and general description Timing of work packages and their components Description of WP, deliverables  Part A of the DoW DoW – Part B Concept, objectives, state of the art Pictures taken from: Research Ship www.freedigitalphotos.net

DELIVERABLES Deliverables should be: Limited in number Specific Each significant project element should conclude with a deliverable, which is the concrete output and evidence of the work. DELIVERABLES Deliverables should be: Limited in number Specific Clear and Verifiable Quality Controlled PU status if possible - Think carefully about allocated person/months WORK PACKAGE TASK COMPONENT DELIVERABLE PROJECT

COMPULSORY DELIVERABLE In addition to the Contractual reporting requirements A Project Website (in the .EU domain recommended) which must be kept updated Guidelines available at: http://circa.europa.eu/Public/irc/rtd/infosesscoogr/library N.B. Periodic and Final reports are not considered as ‘deliverables’ but as Project Reports. COMPULSORY DELIVERABLE

DoW – Part B Implementation BASED ON PART B OF THE PROPOSAL B.2.1 Management structure and procedures B.2.2 Beneficiaries B.2.3 Consortium as a whole Important: Sub-contracting, Third parties etc. to be well explained B.2.4 Resources to be committed Explanations in addition to “project efforts and costs” table of Part A 13

DoW – Part B Impact SECTION 3 IMPACT B.3.1 Strategic impact Based on Part B of the Proposal B.3.1 Strategic impact B.3.2 Dissemination and communication DoW – Part B Impact SECTION 3 IMPACT Pictures taken from: Chat Community www.freedigitalphotos.net 14

EXPECTED IMPACTS Advancing Science Policy Impacts/contribution to standards Stakeholder Involvement European Dimension International Dimension Contribution to Europe 2020 EXPECTED IMPACTS 15

DISSEMINATION Separate Work Package recommended Optimal dissemination/use/exploitation of the project results should be ensured A coherent communication strategy should be set-up (possibly as a deliverable) Clearly described objectives, target groups and means Detailed List of Planned Dissemination Activities An interim version of the dissemination and use plan (e.g. at mid term) should be foreseen. DISSEMINATION

FACT SHEETS Required for all projects and updated regularly. Clear, understandable, up-to date information on Project and results targeted to a wide audience and giving clear indications on policy/societal relevance.

DoW – Part B Ethics and Gender B.4 Ethical issues B.5 Gender aspects 18

COMPLETION OF NEGOTIATIONS When agreement is reached on The DoW The GPFs The Start Date The Duration Any Special Clauses COMPLETION OF NEGOTIATIONS Pictures taken from: Hand in Hand Together www.freedigitalphotos.net

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