1. FP6 IT System 1 ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMISSION SYSTEM

2. FP6 IT System 2 ORGANISATION MANAGEMENT MODULE O M M EXPERTS MANAGEMENT MODULE E M M CONTRACT & PROJECT MANAGEMENT C P M SINCOM ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMISSION E P S S EXPERTS MANAGEMENT MODULE EMM-CORDIS PROPOSALS EVALUATION SERVICE PROVIDER ESP PMT NEGOTIATION P M T e-TRANSACTION MODULE CIRCA PMT RANKING & DECISION T P M

3. FP6 IT System 3 EPSS (Electronic Proposal Submission System) –enables proposers to prepare their adminitrative forms or part “A” off-line –enables proposers to submit their proposal through the Internet using a web site accessed seamlessly from Cordis

4. FP6 IT System 4

5. 5 Off-line preparation with EPSS

6. FP6 IT System 6

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9. 9 FP6 IT TRAINING Now, we log onto the EPSS system to prepare and submit a proposal on-line...

10. FP6 IT System 10

11. FP6 IT System 11 FP6 IT TRAINING To summarise, co-ordinators: –Can download forms, off-line tool –May request a password, creating an account on the system

12. FP6 IT System 12 FP6 IT TRAINING To summarise, co-ordinators: –Control the consortium adding & deleting partners, assigning passwords to partners –Control the proposal status: submitting the proposal until closure, uploading part “B” or proposal text file, verifying part “A” or administrative forms

13. FP6 IT System 13 FP6 IT TRAINING To summarise, partners: –Can download forms, off-line tool without password or pre-registration –Have the right to create, modify A2 forms using a password given by the co-ordinator –Can read (and control) all proposal components until call is closed

14. FP6 IT System 14 FP6 IT TRAINING To summarise, the EPSS system: –Initiate the process flow & offers secure proposal storage –Enables communication between coordinators and partners

15. FP6 IT System 15 FP6 IT TRAINING To summarise, the EPSS system: –Validates the part “A” or administrative forms of a proposal –Enables submission of a proposal until call closes –Monitors call deadlines