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CULTURe EXchange Platform (CULTUR-EXP) Project Overview Prof. Ramaz Kvatadze Georgian Research and Educational Networking Association – GRENA www.grena.ge ramaz@grena.ge
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Overall objectives To facilitate the cross-border exchange of culture by providing an innovative IT platform, based on available open source social platform solutions and adapted for culture producers (artists), culture operators (museums, theaters, festivals, etc.) and other actors of culture. The platform will be an online tool, where all cultural professionals and organisations in the Black Sea region will be able to advertise, discuss and organize cultural activities and events. The platform will also be an important source of information about the culture and related cultural events. 2 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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Specific objectives To provide the CULTUR-EXP platform with carefully defined functionalities To provide rich content on the platform To ensure the wide uptake of the platform by the users 3 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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Team Georgian Research and Educational Networking Association (GRENA) – Georgia (Coordinating partner) European Regional Framework for Co-operation (ERFC) – Greece District Government of Burgas – Republic of Bulgaria "AMAP" Human Development NGO – Republic of Armenia Research and Educational Networking Association of Moldova (RENAM) – Republic of Moldova 4 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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Duration, budget Project started on July 1, 2013, duration is 24 months Total budget of the project is 330,901 € EU contribution: 295, 495 € Co-funding 10.70% per partner 5 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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Group of Activities GA1 Platform requirements definition (1-4 Months, BURGAS) GA2 Selection of existing open source platform (4-5 Months, GRENA) GA3 Platform adaptation and implementation (6-10 Months, GRENA) GA4 Preparation and migration of cultural content to the platform (1-24 Months, BURGAS) GA5 Platform operation and maintenance (11-24 Months, RENAM) GA6 Visibility of the Action (1-24 Months, ERFC) GA7 Management and coordination of the Action (1-24 Months, GRENA) 6 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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GA1: Platform requirements definition Partners: BURGAS, AMAP, GRENA Activity 1: Definition of the target functionality of the platform and use cases Activity 2: Definition of non-functional features of the platform (size, scalability, security) Period: 1-4 Months Results: -Report on Functional Requirements for CULTUR EXchange Platform http://project.cultur-exp.eu/ - donehttp://project.cultur-exp.eu/ -Report on Non-Functional Requirements for CULTUR EXchange Platform http://project.cultur-exp.eu/ - donehttp://project.cultur-exp.eu/ 7 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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GA2: Selection of existing open source platform Partners: GRENA, RENAM Activity: Selection of open-source social network platform Period: 4-5 Months Results: -Base software ELGG for CULTURE-EXP platform selected out of 9 investigated candidates - done - Report on Selection of CMS Software for CULTURe EXchange Platform Engine Based on Functional and Non-Functional Requirements developed http://project.cultur-exp.eu/ - done http://project.cultur-exp.eu/ 8 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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GA3: Platform adaptation and implementation Partners: GRENA, RENAM Activity 1: Modifications to the selected open-source solution Activity 2: Implementation in selected data center Period: 6-10 Months Results: -Modified platform software available - done - CULTUR-EXP platform installed at RENAM server http://cultur-exp.eu/ - done http://cultur-exp.eu/ - Back-up systems implemented at RENAM and GRENA - done 9 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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GA4: Preparation and migration of cultural content to the platform Partners: BURGAS, AMAP, all partners Activity 1: Content preparation (digitization) Activity 2: Content migration Period: 1-24 Months Results: -Data base of contacts of cultural producers, operators, individuals related to culture and cultural events -Registered members – 216 (indicators of achievement 50 culture producers and 5 culture operators) 10 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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GA4: Preparation and migration of cultural content to the platform -Information on platform Events – 2026 Groups – 80 Videos – 630 Photos – 3568 Albums – 352 -5013 sessions (2868 users) to the platform during 01.01.15 - 14.06.15/ last month (indicators of achievement 200 visits per month) -43.3% new visitors Georgia – 817 / 123 Greece – 641 / 23 Bulgaria – 633 / 85 Armenia – 361 / 51 Moldova – 311 / 20 United States – 624 / 235 11 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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GA5: Platform operation and maintenance Partners: RENAM, GRENA Activity 1: Operations and maintenance Period: 11-24 Months Results: -CULTURE-EXP platform available at least 99% of the time (measured yearly) – ??? -Platform monitoring and notification system developed - done -Several anti-spam solutions investigated, tested and implemented - done -User validation by admin can be implemented if needed 12 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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GA6: Visibility of the Action Partners: ERFC, RENAM, all partners Activity 1: Targeted online workshop for initial platform users Activity 2: Internal communication Activity 3: External communication Period: 1-24 Months Results: -Online workshop for initial platform users – platform tutorial and online workshop/tutorial - done -4 press releases (M1, M8, M18, M24 ), 1 press conference – 1 press release and 4 newsletters, final newsletter -Brochure designed, translated to 6 languages, printed (300 in each language) - ??? 13 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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GA6: Visibility of the Action -5 media events related to the platform dissemination - more information from ERFC -Platform presentation/demonstration at 3 international cultural events GRENA – 2 ERFC – ??? BURGS – 4 AMAP – 4 RENAM – ??? -MoU and LoS signed GRENA – ??? ERFC – ??? BURGS – 20 organizations/21 individuals AMAP – ??? RENAM – ??? 14 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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GA7: Management and coordination of the Action Partners: GRENA, ERFC, all partners Activity 1: Detailing management procedures Activity 2: Organization of project meetings Activity 3: Provision of collaborative work environment Activity 4: Organization of reporting procedures and progress reports Activity 5: Liaison with external organizations Activity 6: Financial management Activity 7: Quality control Period: 1-24 Months 15 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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GA7: Management and coordination of the Action Expected outputs: Month 2: Management procedures are established and available to all partners Months 1- 24: 4 project meetings performed face to face Month 2: Organisation of project communication tools: mailing list, ftp server, communicator Months 1- 24: Preparation of periodic reports Months 1- 24: Correct financial management 16 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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GA7: Management and coordination of the Action Results: A1: Management procedures are defined, Project Coordinator, Team Leaders and Management Board established A2: Project meetings: 4 face-to-face meetings 8 Skype meetings Content workshop Minutes of all meetings prepared, distributed to project partners and uploaded to the project web-site 17 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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GA7: Management and coordination of the Action Results: A3: Collaborative work environment Working contacts developed between all partners Project logo designed Project mailing list created - all@cultur-exp.euall@cultur-exp.eu Project web-site established http://project.cultur- exp.eu/http://project.cultur- exp.eu/ Information about project, all developed documents and presentations uploaded on project web-site 18 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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GA7: Management and coordination of the Action Results: A4: Reporting procedures and progress reports Reporting procedures defined 5 four months Progress Reports and 4 Financial Reports prepared and accepted by JMA Interim Progress Report and Financial Report for the period 01.07.2013 – 28.02.2014 prepared and accepted by JMA Final Narrative Progress Report and Financial Report + Audit Report 19 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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GA7: Management and coordination of the Action Results: A5: Liaison with external organizations Good contacts with external organizations established in all participating countries Press release, leaflet, brochure and 4 project newsletters prepared Documents distributed to the culture producers and operators More information from ERFC 20 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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GA7: Management and coordination of the Action Results: A6: Financial management All partners keep its financial data of the project separately according to its accounting system 30% of pre-financing transferred to the partners – 01.08.2013 50% second installment transferred to the partners – 26.11.2014 Project budget was modified via notification mechanism: 12.08.13 24.04.14 20.01.15 20.05.15 All requests were accepted by JMA 21 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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GA7: Management and coordination of the Action Results: A7: Quality control All activities and developed documents are according to the Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme requirements Final editing of prepared documents performed by GRENA and ERFC 22 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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Indicators of achievement - LogFrame CULTURE-EXP online platform is installed, operational with initial content, availability at least 99% 50 culture producers registered and using the platform 5 culture operators registered and using the platform 200 visits per month to the platform Platform advertised on 3 major cultural events in participating countries 23 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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Output indicators - Proposal 24 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece OUT 11: Number of partnerships created for cultural and educational initiatives 10 [events organized using platform] OUT 12: Number of media products produced and distributed by the project 4 [newsletters] OUT 13: Number of cultural agencies / associations participating in project activities 50 [agency users] OUT 14: Number of education institutions assisted in project initiatives OUT 15: Number of citizens / students participating in events and activities implemented in the project 3000 [all visitors]
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Result indicators - Proposal 25 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece RES 9: Number of permanent cultural and educational networks established after the implementation of projects 10 [events organized] RES 10: Number of citizens completing cultural projects and achieving educational / cultural objectives 3000 [visits to the platform] RES 11: Number of students completing an internship or training in partner countries
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Action Points 02.04.15/ 19.06.15 26 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece IDGADescriptionParticipantsInitiatedDueStatus 1GA4 Number of culture producers and culture operators All partners02.04.15 25.06.15 Open 2 GA5CULTURE-EXP platform availability (measured yearly) RENAM 02.04.15 25.06.15Open 3 GA6 5th newsletterERFC02.04.1515.06.15Open 4 GA6 5 media eventsERFC 02.04.1520.06.15 Open 5GA6 Half page reports on platform presentation/demonstration at 3 international cultural events ERFC, RENAM02.04.1520.06.15 Open 6GA6 Platform advertised on 3 major cultural events in participating countries RENAM 02.04.1520.06.15 Open 7 GA6 Information about signed MoU and LoS GRENA, ERFC, AMAP, RENAM 02.04.15 20.06.15Open 8GA74th project meetingERFC, GRENA 02.04.1520.06.15 Done 9GA7Final reports and auditAll partners02.04.1531.07.15Open
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Final Reports 1.Final Narrative Report together with draft of Financial Report – 15 th of August 2015 2.Final Financial Report + Audit Report – 15 th of September 2015 27 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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Thank you for attention! ramaz@grena.ge 28 CULTUR-EXP Project Final Meeting, June 19, 2015, Kavala, Greece
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