1. Establishing of the project management structures
Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries
Establishing of the project management structures
Dr Milan Gocić
Prof. Dr Zoran Nikolić
University of Niš
Kick-off meeting/ 16 December 2016
Project number: EPP RS-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP
"This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein"

2. Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries

3. Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries
PC - Responsible for - overall project management (technical and operational), - communication and reporting to EACEA, - efficient use of the project grant, etc. 3

4. Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries
MST - Responsible for planning and realization of mobility strand - an additional financial support for international mobility of students and staff for studying, training and teaching purposes. 4

5. Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries
The QAC consists of 4 members from partner institutions experienced in quality assurance.
The QAC team is a direct support to the Project Coordinator in - monitoring and assessing the quality of the project and its results, - in development of Quality Control and Monitoring Manual.  5

6. PMC - Responsible for the achievement of the project outcomes.
Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries
PMC - Responsible for the achievement of the project outcomes. 6

7. Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries
SC: decision-making body consisting of one representative (preferably the contact person) from each partner institution.
SC will meet twice a year (in combination with other project events due to cost efficiency) - to discuss and review the progress of project activities, - to make decisions, - to approve deliverables and - to agree on any risk contingency measures. 7

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9. Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries
WP’s Leaders responsible for monitoring of the overall progress of the WP’s and their activities. 9

10. Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries
Task Leaders are in charge of monitoring the assigned activities, ensuring their quality level, timelines and timeliness, and active participation of other partners 10

11. Decision making process
Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries
Decision making process
Main Decision Making Body is the Steering Committee.
Steering Committee Meeting:
A simple majority of the SC members shall constitute a quorum.
Decision-making will be done by a simple majority of the present members (one vote per member).
Additionally, meetings can be arranged via video-conferencing or e-voting of the SC members, especially in the contingency of unexpected developments.

12. Decision making process
Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries
Decision making process
In case that the Project Coordinator has profound objections concerning the compliance of a taken decision with the grant agreement or the legal basis of the ERASMUS+ programme, the decision shall be frozen until the Project Coordinator clarifies the matter with the Executive Agency.
In case that no compliance should be asserted the decision will be cancelled.

13. Steering Committee No. Acronym Name 1 UNI Prof. Dragan Antić 2 BOKU
Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries
Steering Committee
No.
Acronym
Name 1
UNI
Prof. Dragan Antić 2
BOKU
Assoc. Prof. Michael Tritthart 3
MUHEC
Prof. Sally Priest 4
KPA
Prof. Dragana Kolarić 5
UPKM
Prof. Nebojša Arsić 6
UNSA
Assoc. Prof. Emina Hadžić 7
VSUP
Assis. Prof. Mile Šikman 8
TCASU
Dr Predrag Stanojević 9
UNIME
Prof. Giuseppe Tito Aronica 10 OE
Assoc. Prof. Agota Dregelyi-Kiss 11
UNID
Prof. Boban Đorović 12
TUC
Prof . Georgios Stavroulakis

14. WP’s Leaders No. Acronym Name 1 BOKU Assoc. Prof. Michael Tritthart 2
Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries
WP’s Leaders
No.
Acronym
Name 1
BOKU
Assoc. Prof. Michael Tritthart 2
UNIME
Prof. Giuseppe Tito Aronica 3
UNID
Prof. Miroslav Talijan 4
UNSA
Assoc. Prof. Emina Hadžić 5
MUHEC
Prof. Sally Priest 6
UNI
Prof. Dejan Rančić 7
Prof. Slaviša Trajković 8
Assis. Prof. Milan Gocić

15. Quality Assurance Committee
Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries
Quality Assurance Committee
No.
Acronym
Name 1
UNI
Prof. Zoran Nikolić 2
BOKU
Kurt Glock 3
MUHEC
Prof. Sally Priest 4 OE
Assis. Prof. Gabriella Farkas

16. Mobility Strand Team No. Acronym Name 1 UNI Prof. Ivica Manić 2
Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries
Mobility Strand Team
No.
Acronym
Name 1
UNI
Prof. Ivica Manić 2
Assis. Prof. Milan Gocić 3
Prof. Vesna Stankov Jovanović 4
Prof. Slaviša Trajković 5
Prof. Miomir Raos

17. Participating partner
Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries
Task Leaders?
Workpackage
No.
Activity
Responsible partner
Participating partner
Preparation
1.1
Identification of natural disasters to be managed in WB
BOKU
WB partners
1.2
Introduction with established practices in EU countries for NDRM
EU partners
1.3
Workshop on master curricula best practices in EU countries
All partners
2.1
Development of aims, specific competencies and learning competencies of master curricula in WB HEIs
UNIME
2.2
Development of courses content and syllabi
2.3
Training of teaching staff for innovative teaching methods
Host EU institutions
2.4
Providing of students’ internships positions
2.5
Harmonization of teaching environment with EU best practices and purchasing of laboratory equipment and literature
UNI
3.1
Surveillance of citizens’ and public sector awareness regarding natural disasters
UNID
3.2
Study visits and analysis of courses best practices in EU countries
3.3
Development of trainings’ content corresponding educational materials and selection of teaching staff
Development
4.1
Defining of admission requirements and enrolment of students
WB institutional coordinators
4.2
Implementation of master curricula
4.3
Implementation of students’ internships
4.4
Implementation of trainings for citizens and public sector
4.5
Self-evaluation of master curricula
4.6
Self-evaluation of trainings for citizens and public sector
Quality Plan
5.1
Regular Quality Assurance Committee meetings
QAC
5.2
Development of the quality control plan
MUHEC
5.3
Conduct external review of the project
All partners, External auditor
5.4
External financial control
5.5
Inter-project coaching
Dissemination
&
Exploitation
6.1
Creation of the dissemination plan for the project
6.2
Development and maintenance of project website and creation of promotional materials and campaigns
6.3
Promotional activity for student enrolment
6.4
Promotional activity for trainings
7.1
Creation of sustainability plan
7.2
Accreditation of master curricula
7.3
Realization of student and staff mobilities between WB and EU partners
Management
8.1
Kick-off meeting
8.2
Regular Steering Committee and Project Management meetings
Host partner
Members of SC and PMC
8.3
Development of guidelines on the project management and reporting
8.4
Day-to-day coordination of project activities
8.5
Submission of interim and final reports

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Task Leaders
To suggest and nominate task leaders for each activity in each WP where a particular partner is involved. (Please refer to the e-form Application and description of WPs and each partner’s involvement therein).
Note: ONE PERSON from one institution can be a task leader for several activities.
For activities in WP 8 (Management), the task leader should be a contact person from each partner institution. If otherwise, please specify at the kick-off.