1. Statistical manual 2012 Statistical manual for project and programmes of the EEA and Norway Grants 2009 – 2014 8 August 2012 1

2. Statistical Manual The need for statistics is brought into the mainstream of the Grants 2009 – 2014 Statistical evidence will guide implementation, learning, change, reporting and communication. A necessary tool for the Programme Operators to classify programmes and programmes. http://www.eeagrants.org/asset/4484/2/4484_ 2.pdf 2

3. Statistical Manual The manual provides definitions and explanations for the statistical concepts and terms used for planning, reporting and follow-up of the implementation of the EEA and Norway Grants 2009 – 2014. Information about programmes under the EEA and Norway Grants 2009-2014 shall be registered in the Documentation, Reporting and Information System (DoRIS) to support the management and documentation of the Grants. 3

4. Programme information Responsible for entry Basic programme informationFMO Programme agreement partiesFMO Programme agreements and programme timeline FMO/PO Programme areaFMO Programme objectivePO Programme expected outcome(s) PO Programme outputsPO Programme indicators, baselines and targets PO Programme target groupsPO 11 Outcome policy markersFMO 4

5. Project information Programme Operators are responsible for submitting information related to each approved project, and to maintain the information updated throughout project implementation http://www.eeagrants.org/id/3192 5

6. The following project information shall be registered Basic project information Project agreement parties Project agreements and project timeline Project type Project status Project objective - A project shall have one project objective. The project objective shall be identical to the programme outcome that the project contributes 6

7. Programme and project objectives 7

8. Project information cont. Project outcome - A project shall have (at least) one outcome. A project outcome shall be identical to a programme output that the project contributes to Project sector code - we use sector codes to track project expenditures to sectors. “To which sector are the funds directed?” The sector code shall be entered by the Programme Operator, one sector code for each project.  Exception - Under PA 10, Funds for Non- Governmental Organisations, a project may be assigned two sector codes. 8

9. Project target groups Project geographical code Project measures - The Programme Operator shall indicate one main project measure and up to two secondary project measures for each project. Specific project information: Research, Scholarships Project Policy Markers (gender equity, anti- corruption) 9

10. Project results summary - The Programme Operator is responsible for registering a description of the achievements at the end of the completed project. 10

11. Project level information 11

12. Annexes ANNEX 1 – SECTOR CODES ANNEX 2 – LEGAL ROLES ANNEX 3 – ORGANISATIONAL TYPES ANNEX 4 – STANDARD INDICATORS ANNEX 5 – STANDARD TARGET GROUPS ANNEX 6 – MOBILITY INFORMATION LISTS (SCHOLARSHIPS) ANNEX 7 – ACADEMIC FIELDS(RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS) ANNEX 7 – ACADEMIC FIELDS(RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS) ANNEX 8 – MACRO INDICATORS 12