How to
Negotiate, Manage, Administer and Finish an EU R&D Contract
Course Contents
Module
1: From the Proposal to the Final Payment
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The
Phases of a Framework Contracts
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Websites
for Research Managers and Administrators
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The
Potential Problems in Framework Contracts
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Module
2:
The Consortium
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The
Players in Framework Contracts
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Roles
of the Partners in the Consortium
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Potential
Conflicts in a Consortium
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The
Consortium Agreement + Model Consortium Agreements
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Module
3: How to Work with the
European Commission
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The
Players in Framework Programmes
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Who's
Who in the EU?
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The
European Commission
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The
Project (Scientific) Officer
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Successful
and Brilliant Projects
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Agreeing
'Success Criteria'.
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Module
4: Negotiating
the Contract
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Negotiating
Framework Contracts
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The
Contract Preparation Forms
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Key
Issues during the Negotiation
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Potential
Problems during Negotiation
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Calculating
the Budget to Work Ratio
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Module 5: The Model Contract / Model Grant
Agreement
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The
Framework 6 Model Contract
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The
Framework 7 Model Grant Agreement
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The
Project Specific Contract
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Module
6: Contractual Deadlines in Framework 6 Projects
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Contractual
Deadlines in Framework 6 Contracts
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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 7:
Contractual Deadlines in Framework 7 Projects
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Contractual
Deadlines in Framework 7 Contracts
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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 8: Claims in Framework 6/7
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How
to Submit a Claim
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How
Claims are processed by the European Commission
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Module
9: The Financial Audit
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The
Role of the Financial Audit
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The
Players in the Financial Audit
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The
European Court of Auditors
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How
an Audit Operates
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Common
issues in Financial Audits
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Module
10: Meetings and Reports in Framework Projects
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How
Reports are Compiled
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Meetings
in Framework Projects
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The
Kick-off meeting
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The
Consortium meetings
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The
Mid-term Review
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The
Final Review
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Plan
for Dissemination and Use of Results
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ANNEXES
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ANNEX
1: Sample Framework 6 Contract
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ANNEX
2: Wepages used in the course
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