1. Update on the HadronPhysics projects NuPECC Meeting – Juelich, 15-16 March 2013 Carlo Guaraldo

2. Contents Closing of HadronPhysics2 Progress of HadronPhysics3 Preparing for Horizon 2020

3. Closing of HadronPhysics2

4. 1. Final steps of HadronPhysics2 The final payment was received from the European Commission on 13 January 2013 The final payment was distributed by the Coordinator to the entitled beneficiaries The HadronPhysics2 project is now officially closed

5. Progress of HadronPhysics3

6. 1. Request for Amendment n. 1 The requested modifications are: 1.Partial transfer of rights and obligations from VU to a new beneficiary Stichting VU-VUmc (VUA) 2.Universal transfer of rights and obligations from KFKI-RMKI to Wigner Research Centre for Physics (WignerRCP) 3.Addition of a new beneficiary from 01/04/2013: Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research GmbH (FAIR) 4.Modification of Annex I 5.Modification of GPFs

7. 2. Preparation of the first Periodic Report (1/1/2012-30/06/2013) Scientific Report −Templates sent to the Spokespersons on 15/04/2013 (Deadline: 30/05/2013) −Spokespersons meeting: 27-28 May 2013 Financial Report −Template sent to the Financial Contact Persons on 15/06/2013 (Deadline: 19/07/2013) Delivery date to the EC: 30/08/2013

8. Preparing for Horizon 2020 8

9. 1. Procedure to appoint the Project Coordinator by the Search Committee (the HP3 Management Board) Publication of the Call to select the project coordinator2 October 2012 Dead line for the candidates to send their CV (2 applications received)30 November 2012 Start selection process for the choice of the new coordinator18 January 2013

10. 1. Procedure to appoint the Project Coordinator by the Search Committee (the HP3 Management Board) Interview of the candidates and appointment of the new Project Coordinator for Horizon 2020 18 April 2013 Communication to the Governing Board of the selected Project Coordinator19 April 2013

11. 2. Road map to prepare a proposal for Horizon 2020 Announcement to the community of the launch of an internal call for projects to be included in a proposal for Horizon 2020 End May 2013 Publication of an internal call, requesting projects of activities to be included in a proposal for Horizon 2020 05 August 2013 Dead line to the community to deliver the projects for Horizon 202015 November 2013

12. 2. Road map to prepare a proposal for Horizon 2020 Oral presentation of the projects to be included in a proposal for Horizon 2020 30 November 2013 Start of the work of the Steering Committee to draft the proposal. The work includes, in particular: -selection of the received applications -verifications of the financial compatibilities -definition of the dimensions of the consortium Beginning December 2013

13. 2. Road map to prepare a proposal for Horizon 2020 Publication by the EU of the first Calls of Horizon 202001 January 2014 Delivery to Bruxelles of the proposal for Horizon 2020, if Integrating Activities are included in first Calls 31 March 2014 (est.)

14. Thank you for your attention Carlo Guaraldo