Management of the Project Teacher Education - Innovation of Studies in Mathematics and IT (TEMIT) Chavdar Lozanov University of Sofia

Forthcoming activities 1.Study visits to partner institutions in Serbia and EU 15/09/ /06/2008 Individual three-day study visits of consortium representatives from Serbia and Montenegro to partner universities in Sofia,Ljubljana, and Joensuu PLANNING

Forthcoming activities 2. First conference: “Problems, needs and proposals on teacher education in the area of mathematics and IT” 22/05/2008, Niš Discussion on the future trends of the mathematical education concerning the IT impact on the traditional education methodology

Forthcoming activities 3. Selecting and acquiring hardware equipment for classrooms - Purchasing of office equipment, teaching and classroom equipment, personal computer facilities 02/01/ /04/2008

Forthcoming activities 4. Selecting and acquiring books, journals and software for libraries 01/12/ /12/2008

Forthcoming activities Development a questionnaire to study the students’ achievements according to the existing curricula

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT I. Staff costs (incl. Replacement costs) Staff costs should: -Cover only administrative or academic tasks (3.1 Annex V) -Cover eventual “Replacement costs” (3.2 of Annex V) ! Co-financing is not subject to the 30% limit

Staff costs Supporting documents: - For consortium member staff: a Convention -For non-consortium member staff: a Subcontract, a related invoice and a Convention - For replacement of EU teaching staff: confirmation of engagement and a Convention - Separate Conventions for ADMINISTRATIVE & ACADEMIC tasks

II. Travel costs and costs of stay for Staff The amount for Travel Costs & Costs of Stay should: -cover only actual travel costs -Respect the maxima per person – see table 4.4.3, Annex V (for costs of stay) Travel for research activities is not allowed!

Travel costs and costs of stay for staff Supporting documents: - A complete Individual Grant holder Report (IGR) for each mobility using the standard form - Readable copies of travel tickets, invoices

III. Equipment Equipment should: - be eligible - be exclusively for the eligible institutions marked with an asterisk in Annex I of the Grant Agreement where it should be used, inventoried and installed - be exempt from VAT and custom duties ! Co-financing is not subject to the 30% limit

Equipment Supporting documents: -all invoices for all equipment declared costs -Proofs of awarding procedure (3 offers)

IV. Printing & Publishing Printing & Publishing should cover : - Paper and electronic productions (e.g. electronic form) - Design and development of website - photocopying of teaching materials (General photocopying = Indirect costs)

Printing & Publishing Supporting documents: - all invoices Internal staff costs may not be covered by this budget heading (i.e. web updating and web maintenance)

VI. Indirect Costs Indirect Costs can cover: - Stationary, office supplies, general photocopying - Postage and telecommunication costs attributable to the project NO co-financing is permitted under this budget heading