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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Financial information
Budget: euros for 36 months
Approx 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

5. 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

6. Reimbursement of travel costs
NCPs send travel reimbursement form by 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.

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Structure and approach
WP1 Management
WP2 Mutual Learning
WP3 Mobilisation
WP4 Visibility of SwafS
WP5 Outreach
WP6 Communication
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