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© Euresearch  Patrick Furrer   Introduction to FP7  From Project Idea to Project Management Project Idea Project Preparation Write a Proposal Sub- mission Evaluation Grant Prepara- tion Project Management EURESEARCH-Support

© Euresearch  Patrick Furrer   Introduction to FP7  Project Idea Does my idea match the expectations of the EU Commission?  Check the annual Work Programmes*!  call content  project types  composition of consortia (if needed)  budget details, funding limits  time frame for submission of proposals (deadlines)

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© Euresearch  Patrick Furrer   Introduction to FP7  Project Preparation 1.What do I want to achieve?  outcome (intermediate, final)? 2.Why should my project get financed?  what is the ‘state of the art’?  And beyond? (method, approach, results) 3. How do I get there?  structure of the project  consortium & partnersearch 3 Crucial Questions

© Euresearch  Patrick Furrer   Introduction to FP7  Project Preparation Partners  How many partners ?  check Work Programme  Who are the best partners for this project?  excellent researchers  complementary skills  Who can participate in FP7? basically anyone (above all legal entities established in a Member State (MS) or in an Associated Country (AC)

© Euresearch  Patrick Furrer   Introduction to FP7  From Project Idea to Project Management t=9 montht= month Project Idea Project Preparation Write a Proposal Sub- mission Evaluation How to negotiate Project Management EURESEARCH-Support t=0

© Euresearch  Patrick Furrer   Introduction to FP7  From Project Idea to Project Management t=9 montht= month Project Idea Project Preparation Build a Proposal Sub- mission Evaluation How to negotiate Project Management EURESEARCH-Support t=0

© Euresearch  Patrick Furrer   Introduction to FP7  Submission When can I submit my project?  during an open ‘Call for Proposals’  after publication of call: announcing research topics => Euresearch E-Alert!  before call deadline: ~ 3 months after publication Calls are published on CORDIS > Find a Call!Find a Call! and on EURESEARCH > All Open Calls!All Open Calls!

© Euresearch  Patrick Furrer   Introduction to FP7  Submission How and where do I submit the proposal? Electronic Proposal Submission Service (EPSS)  online preparation only  electronic submission via EPSS  pre-registration mandatory  continuing process

© Euresearch  Patrick Furrer   Introduction to FP7  From the Project Idea to the Project Mgt t=9 montht= month Project Idea Project Preparation Build a Proposal Sub- mission Evaluation Grant Prepara- tion Project Management EURESEARCH-Support t=0

© Euresearch  Patrick Furrer   Introduction to FP7  Evaluation  by independent panels of experts  3 criteria:  S/T excellence  Management / Implementation  Impact / Dissemination  scores > ranking list  process ~ 3 months Commission strictly sticks to Expert Decisions!

© Euresearch  Patrick Furrer   Introduction to FP7  Grant Preparation  Grant Agreement (GA)  governs the relationship between the Commission and the beneficiaries / consortium  Consortium Agreement (CA)  governs the rights and obligations among the partners within a consortium

© Euresearch  Patrick Furrer   Introduction to FP7  Project Management In phases:  Kickoff  Communicate  Manage  Report  Review  Exploit

© Euresearch  Patrick Furrer   Introduction to FP7  Further information? European Research Area: CORDIS FP7: EURESEARCH:

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