Trainings - Negotiation and management of FP7 projects

• 09:00    Welcome and introduction

• 09:30    Session 1: Analysis of the evaluation report from the experts and preparation of negotiations

  • Analysis of comments from the proposal evaluators
  • Preparation for the meeting with the European Commission (EC) on the negotiation of grant agreement
  • Negotiation mandate of the EC 

• 10:30    Coffee break

• 11:30    Session 2: How to negotiate contract successfully with the EC?

  • Team and negotiation calendar
  • Collection and validation of administrative forms
  • Preparation of technical annex of the project
  • Preparation and submission of the detailed budget of the project
  • Use of specific clauses
    

• 13:00    Lunch

• 14:00    Session 3: Contract management

  • Main steps of contract management cycle: from « kick off » meeting to the closing of the contract
  • Technical and financial reporting

• 15:30    Session 4: Organisation of the work and managing the consortium

  • Difficulties and other open issues of project implementation
  • Which organisation to put in place for the effective and efficient management?
  • European R&D project management tools
  • Key factor of success for a good management

• 16:30    Coffee break

• 16:45    Session 5: External communication and dissemination of information

  • Management of external communication
  • External communication tools

• 17:30    Conclusions and the end of the training

Contact: Natalia Rivas - Email: natalia.rivas@interfaceurope.eu - Tel: +32 (0)2 213 00 30