     
Training Course
for Framework 7 Advisors
Overview of the Course
The aim of this training course is to develop the skills of Framework 7 Advisors so
that they can provide effective support services to researchers in Universities and Research
Centres.
Following
the training course, the Framework 7 Advisors will be able to:
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provide a detailed explanation of all aspects of Framework 7
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assist researchers in preparing proposals for Framework 7
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assist researchers in sourcing information for proposals
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assist researchers in identifying ‘best’ partners
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help researchers to streamline proposal writing (using templates)
Who
should attend?
This
course is relevant to individuals who are appointed as Framework 7 advisors in
Research Centres and in Universities.
Contents
of Course
Module 1: The Role of
the Framework 7 Advisor
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Skills needed in the Framework 7 Advisor's
Office |
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Services provided at the different phases
(Proposal, Negotiation etc) |
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How to monitor the performance of the FP7
Advisor's office |
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Databases, templates and tools for FP7
Advisors |
Module 2: The Fundamentals of Framework 7
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Sources
of Information on Framework 7 |
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The
Structure of Framework 7 |
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Terminology
used in Framework 7 |
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The Rules of Participation |
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The Framework 7 Grant Agreement |
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The Framework 7 Advisor's Handbook |
Module 3: How Proposal are Evaluated
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Evaluation
Criteria for Framework 7 Proposals |
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The
Evaluation Process |
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The
Evaluation Manual and the Forms used by Evaluators |
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The
role of the ‘Expert Evaluator’
+ how to become an 'Expert' |
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Key
websites and documents on the Evaluation of FP7 Proposals |
Module 4: How to Streamline Proposal
Writing
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Step
by Step guide to preparing a proposal |
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How
ideas for research proposals are identified |
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How
to kill ‘bad’ ideas |
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The
‘One Page Proposal’ |
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How
to avoid repetition
in R&D Proposals (Templates) |
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Templates
to prepare ‘One Page Proposals’ |
Module
5: The 5 Key Questions (Sources of Information for Proposals)
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Who
prepared the workprogrammes for the Research Priorities |
| Who's
Who in the Technology Platforms |
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Background
to the Evaluation Criteria |
Module
6: How to Write the ‘Potential Impact’ of the Proposal
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Background
to ‘Potential Impact’ |
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Template
for writing the ‘Impact’ |
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Example
of ‘Potential Impact’ |
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Ten
Routes for Exploiting Research Results |
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Websites
to write the ‘Potential Impact’ |
Module
7: How to Find the Best Partners
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Which
countries can participate ? |
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The
different roles in the consortium |
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The
role of the coordinator |
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How
to find best partners. |
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Key
websites to select the ‘Strategic Partners’ |
Module
8: The Legal and Financial Rules of Framework 7
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The Rules of Participation |
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The Model Grant Agreement |
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The Core Grant Agreement |
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The Special Clauses |
Module
9: How to Write the ‘Project
Implementation'
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How
to Manage R&D Projects. |
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Potential
problems managing Framework Projects |
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The
Pert Chart, The Gantt Chart |
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Work
Package Description |
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The
Deliverables Table |
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Work
Breakdown per partner |
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Websites,
Templates and Web-services for Management of Framework projects |
Module
10: Negotiating
the Grant Agreement
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Negotiating
Framework 7 Grant Agreements |
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The
Grant Preparation Forms
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Potential
Problems during Negotiation |
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Calculating
the Budget to Work Ratio
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Module 11:
Contractual Deadlines in Framework 7 Projects
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Contractual
Deadlines in Framework 7 Grant Agreements |
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Deadlines
for the Periodic Reports and Claims
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The
Payments (Advance, Interim and Final)
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Deadlines
for Deliverables
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Deadlines
for Project Reviews
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Module 12: Claims and Payments in
Framework 7
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How
to Submit a Claim
(Form C) |
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Financial rules and
potential problems |
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How
Claims are processed by the European Commission |
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How payments are
distributed |
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Reporting the Use of
Financial Resources |
Module 12: Financial Audits in
Framework 7
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The
Role of the Financial Audit
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How
an Audit Operates |
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Common
issues in Financial Audits |
ANNEXES
ANNEX 1: The Research Priorities in Framework 7
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Cooperation
( 10 Research Priorities) |
| Ideas
(Frontier Research) (European Research Council) |
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People
(Marie Curie) |
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Capacities |
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Competitiveness
and Innovation Programme (CIP) |
ANNEX 2: The Funding Schemes
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Collaborative
Projects (CP) |
| Networks
of Excellence (NoE) |
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Coordination
and Support Actions (CSA) |
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Research
for SMEs and Associations |
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Marie
Curie Fellowships |
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Article
169 and Article 171 |
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A
strategy for using the different instruments |
| Key
websites and statistics on the Funding Schemes |
ANNEX 3: Meetings in
Framework 7 Projects
ANNEX 4: Websites for
Framework 7 Advisors
Programme
Designer and Presenter
The
programme will be presented by Dr. Sean McCarthy of Hyperion Ltd (www.hyperion.ie).
Sean has been active in the Framework programmes since 1980. He has been
involved in over 150 research proposals to the Framework programmes and has
participated in over 60 Framework projects. In 16 of these projects he was the
coordinator. Four of Hyperion contracts has been audited by the European
Commission. Today he does not participate in the Framework programmes but
concentrates on designing and delivering training courses for organizations who
participate in the programmes. Since 1998 over 28,000 participants have attended
his courses in 27 countries. He has presented training courses on the Framework programmes in over 210 research centres throughout Europe (www.hyperion.ie/clients.htm).
More
details can be found on www.hyperion.ie/seanmccarthy.htm
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