Framework Contract Websites

This webpage has been designed to support the Training Course and Handbook:

How to Negotiate, Manage and Administer Framework Contracts

Handbook: www.hyperion.ie/managementhandbook.htm

Training Course: www.hyperion.ie/fp6managementcourse.htm

Chapter 1: From the Proposal to the Final Payment

	Regular Contract News: Register on www.ipr-helpdesk.org
	Finance Helpdesk http://www.finance-helpdesk.org/
	Templates for Research Managers www.hyperion.ie/templates.htm
	Analysis of Financial Guidelines (FP6) (Click here)
	List of Research Managers www.hyperion.ie/researchmanagers.htm
	List of Exploitation Managers www.hyperion.ie/exploitationmanagers.htm

Framework 7 Key Documents (Project Manager's Handbook) www.hyperion.ie/fp7grantwebsites.htm

	Financial Guidelines ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/financialguide_en.pdf
	Model Grant Agreement (Jan 2007) http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls-grant-agreement_en.html
	Rules of Participation (FP7) ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/calls/ecrules_en_pdf.zip
	Letter of Intent to submit a proposal http://www.kowi.de/en/2/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-77/
	IPR Help-Desk www.ipr-helpdesk.org
	Consortium Agreements on www.ipr-helpdesk.org (Click on 'Documents')
	DESCA (Simplified Consortium Agreement for FP7) www.desca-fp7.eu
	EICTA model for the Consortium Agreement: http://www.ipr-helpdesk.org/controlador/documentos?seccion=listadoDocumentos&modo=listado&cod_nodo_padre=t_02.03.02&niveles_profundidad=1&len=en
	Finance Help-desk http://www.finance-helpdesk.org/
	FP7 Negotiation Guidelines ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/negotiation_en.pdf

Framework 6 Key Documents (Project Manager's Handbook)

Framework 6 (Official Website) www.cordis.lu/fp6/

Step by Step guide to Framework 6 www.cordis.lu/fp6/stepbystep/home.html

Contract Guidelines www.cordis.lu/fp6/find-doc.htm

Guidelines for Project Co-ordinators www.cordis.lu/growth/src/manage.htm

Guidelines on Financial Issues http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/working-groups/model-contract/pdf/fp6-guide-financialissuesjanuary_en.pdf

The Model Contract http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/working-groups/model-contract/index_en.html

Contract Preparation Forms (www.cordis.lu/fp6/find-doc.htm

Exploitation Plan www.cordis.lu/etip/ and www.cordis.lu/marketplace/

Model Consortium Agreements: Four models on www.ipr-helpdesk.org

Reporting Format for R&D Contracts www.cordis.lu/fp6/find-doc.htm

eTIP Forms http://cordis.europa.eu/etip/fp6_collection.htm

Reporting in Framework 6 http://cordis.europa.eu/fp6/project-management.htm

Associations for Research Manager and Administrators

	EARMA (European Association of Research Managers and Administrators) www.earma.org
	SRA (Science Research Administrators) www.srainternational.org
	ARMA UK Research Administrators) http://www.arma.ac.uk/join/
	SARMA (Swiss Research Managers) www.sarma.ch
	RARMA (Romanian Research Managers) www.rarma.ro
	Certification for Project Management http://www.pmi.org/info/default.asp

Chapter 2: The Consortium

	IPR Help Desk www.ipr-helpdesk.org
	Consortium agreement checklist http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/consortiumchecklist/
	Consortium Agreement (UNITE): http://www.unite.be/ca-6.htm
	Consortium Agreement http://www.earto.org/MCA/Intro.htm.
	Lambert Agreements (Models for University/Industry) http://www.innovation.gov.uk/lambertagreements/
	EEIG (European Economic Interest Group) http://europa.eu.int/comm/internal_market/en/company/company/news/783.htm

Chapter 3: How to Work with the European Commission

	Background Policies to FP6 Priorities www.hyperion.ie/policywebsites.htm
	European Union Official Website http://europa.eu.int
	European Commission Website http://europa.eu.int/comm/
	European Commission (DG Research) http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/index_en.html
	European Commission Staff in DG Research http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/research/organisation_en.html
	Framewor 6 Staff http://europa.eu.int/comm/staffdir/html/legal_en.htm
	Framework 6 Staff http://europa.eu.int/comm/staffdir/plsql/gsys_page.display_index?pLang=EN
	Europa General Search Engine http://europa.eu.int/geninfo/query_en.htm
	EU Databases http://europa.eu.int/geninfo/search/databases_en.htm
	White Papers http://europa.eu.int/comm/off/white/index_en.htm
	Green Papers http://europa.eu.int/comm/off/green/index_en.htm
	Treaties http://europa.eu.int/abc/obj/treaties/en/entoc.htm
	Eurostat http://europa.eu.int/eurostat.html
	European Parliament http://www.europarl.eu.int/home/default_en.htm
	STOA http://www.europarl.eu.int/stoa/publi/default_en.htm
	Council of Ministers http://ue.eu.int/en/summ.htm

Chapter 4: Negotiating the Contract

	FP7 Negotiation Guidelines ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/negotiation_en.pdf
	Key Guideline Documents for Negotiation www.cordis.lu/fp6/find-doc.htm
	Contract Preparation Tool (CPF Editor) www.cordis.lu/fp6/contract-prep.htm
	Guidelines on Negotiation www.cordis.lu/fp6/contractpreparation/
	Budget to Work Ratio Template ( Excel Spreadsheet )
	Breakdown of partner's budgets (Excel Spreadsheet)
	Report on Researcher Salaries in EU (2007) http://ec.europa.eu/eracareers/pdf/final_report.pdf

Chapter 5: The Model Contract (FP6, FP5) and Model Grant Agreement (FP7)

	Grant Agreement (Jan 2007) http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls-grant-agreement_en.html
	Framework 6 The Model Contract http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/working-groups/model-contract/index_en.html
	Framework 5 Model Contract www.cordis.lu/fp5/mod-cont.htm

Chapter 6: Contractual Deadlines (Framework 6)

	Framework 6 The Model Contract http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/working-groups/model-contract/index_en.html
	Excel Spreadsheet for FP6 Contractual Deadlines ( Spreadsheet )

Chapter 7: Grant Deadlines (Framework 7)

	FP7 Model Grant Agreement http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls-grant-agreement_en.html
	Excel Spreadsheet for FP7Deadlines ( Spreadsheet )

Chapter 8: Claims in Framework 6 and Framework 7

	Framework 7 Form C in Annex VI of the Model Grant Agreement http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls-grant-agreement_en.html
	Framework 6 Form C in Annex VI of the Model Contract http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/working-groups/model-contract/index_en.html
	Templates for Audit Certificates in the Annexes of the Guidelines on Financial Issues http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/working-groups/model-contract/pdf/fp6-guide-financialissuesjanuary_en.pdf
	Working notes on Audit Certificates on www.cordis.lu/ist/manage.htm
	Audit Cert Working Notes (2005)http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/find-doc-management.htm#audit

Chapter 9: How EC Contribution is Calculated

Cost Models (FC, AC, FFC) in the Guidelines on Financial Issues http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/working-groups/model-contract/pdf/fp6-guide-financialissuesjanuary_en.pdf

Euro Conversion Rates www.ecb.int/stats/eurofxref/

List of Independent Auditors (Member States) www.fee.be/members/countries.htm

EU Rules on State Aid http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/state_aid/legislation/96c46_en.html

EU Rules on State Aid Handbook http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/state_aid/others/vademecum/vademecum_en.pdf

Templates for Project Management www.hyperion.ie/templates.htm

Chapter 10: The Financial Audit

	Network of European Auditors www.polarisiai.org
	European Court of Auditors www.eca.eu.int
	Working Notes for Auditors www.cordis.lu/ist/manage.htm
	Court of Auditors Report on Framework 5 http://www.eca.eu.int/audit_reports/special_reports/docs/2004/rs01_04en.pdf
	Commission Response to Court of Auditor's Report http://dbs.cordis.lu/fep-cgi/srchidadb?CALLER=FP6_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=EN_RCN_ID:21920

Chapter 11: How to Manage Framework Projects

	Commission Website on Project Management http://cordis.europa.eu/fp6/project-management.htm
	Templates for Management www.hyperion.ie/templates.htm
	Templates for Pert Charts, Work Breakdown Structure .. ( PowerPoint File )
	Template for Gantt Chart ( Excel File ) Another Version - Supplied by EC ( Excel File )
	Example of Logical Framework http://ec.europa.eu/comm/europeaid/qsm/project_en.htm
	Prince2 Project Management http://www.ogc.gov.uk/methods_prince_2.asp

Organisations offering web based management services for Framework projects

MinAdmin www.minadmin.eu

GABO:milliarium mbH & Co. KG http://www.gabo-mi.com

EFAMT Professional www.efamt.si

PRODIGE www.prodige.com

Vitamib www.vitamib.com

Project Coordinator http://www.designtech.se

Eurescom (IST projects) http://www.eurescom.de/services/

Armines (not commercialised at the moment) http://www.armines-euromanagement.fr

BAL.PM www.bal-pm.com.

FP6 Financial Manager www.fp6fm.info

We are only aware of these web services. We do not have experience with them.

Commercial Project Management Software

Microsoft Project www.microsoft.com

Project Lite www.crest-software.com

Worksmart www.worksmart.net

Open Workbench www.openworkbench.org

Chapter 12: Meetings and Reporting in Framework Projects

	Reporting Templates (FP5) www.cordis.lu/growth/src/manage.htm
	Reporting Templates (FP6) not yet available: Expect on www.cordis.lu/fp6/find-doc.htm
	Draft Agendas for Meetings (Coordinator’s Handbook) www.cordis.lu/growth/src/manage.htm
	Template for Minutes of Meeting ( Word File )
	The eTIP http://etip.cordis.lu/index.cfm
	Cordis Technology Market Place www.cordis.lu/marketplace/

Dissemination of Information

	EU Research Associations www.hyperion.ie/euassociations.htm
	RTD Info http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/rtdinfo/rtd-adr.html
	Innovation and Technology Transfer http://www.cordis.lu/itt/itt-en/home.html
	Euroabstracts www.cordis.lu/euroabstracts/en/home.html
	Euro-Info http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/index.htm
	RTD Publications http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/pub_rtd.html
	Enterprise Europe http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/library/enterprise-europe

Annex 1: Framework 5 Key Documents (Project Manager's Handbook)

	Contract Guidelines: http://www.cordis.lu/fp5/management/home.html
	Guidelines for Project Co-ordinators www.cordis.lu/growth/src/manage.htm
	Guidelines on Financial Issues www.cordis.lu/fp5/financial-guides.htm
	The Model Contract www.cordis.lu/fp5/mod-cont.htm
	Contract Preparation Forms www.cordis.lu/fp5/cpf.htm
	Technology Implementation Plan www.cordis.lu/fp5/tip.htm
	Model Consortium Agreements www.ipr-helpdesk.org
	Reporting Format for R&D Contracts www.cordis.lu/growth/src/manage.htm

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