Ministerie van Economische Zaken

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SenterNovem is een agentschap van

dr. ir. Matthijs Soede

Poznan, 15 January 2007

Elements of a good project to the European Commission

At the start

1. Be aware that it is a competition

2. Understand the process

3. Good project has to be presented in a proposal

It is a competition….

• Play according to the rules of the competition– Workprogramma kind of play– Guide for applicants how to play– Evaluators referees

Structure proposal

• A-part

– A1 ‘Our idea’ – project outline– A2 ‘Who we are’ details from all partners– A3 ‘What it costs’

Structure proposal

• B-part1.1. Concept and objectives1.2 Progress beyond the state-of-the-art1.3 S/T methodology/description project and associated workplan2.1 Management structure and procedures2.2 Individual participants2.3 Consortium as a whole2.4 Resources to be committed3.1 Expected impacts listed in the work programme3.2 Dissemination and/or exploitation of project results,

and mangement of intellectual property rights (IPR)4. Ethical issues

Structure proposal

• B-part1.1. Concept and objectives1.2 Progress beyond the state-of-the-art1.3 S/T methodology/description project and associated workplan2.1 Management structure and procedures2.2 Individual participants2.3 Consortium as a whole2.4 Resources to be committed3.1 Expected impacts listed in the work programme3.2 Dissemination and/or exploitation of project results,

and mangement of intellectual property rights (IPR). Ethical issues

Scientific/technical quality

Objectives

Problem

State of the art

Innovation !

S/T methodology/description project and associated workplan

Keywords in the project

• Structure• GANTT chart, PERT chart• work plan• work packages• tasks• deliverables• milestones

Structure

Structure

From structure to timingGantt chart

TIMEDelivera-ble No

Deliverable title Delivery date

Nature

Dissemina-tion level

D 1.1 Report on the local situation into how prepared different countries (which countries?) are in doing R&D. The findings will be presented, discussed and acted upon at an international workshop promoting: Investing in R&D – an Action Plan for the EU.

4 R PP

D 1.2 Professional case-studies (videos + flyers) to convince SMEs and other organisations on the benefits of doing R&D in nano, and/or mat and/or pro. (delierable)

8 O PU

D1.3 Professional modular NCP Toolbox. for organising custom-made seminars/info days, tailored to the audience.

12 O PU

D 1.4 Establischment of an online forum to support healthy discussions and knowledgesharing between NCPs.

4 O PP

Implementation

Management structure and procedures

Individual participants

Consortium as a whole

Management structure

• Important: – Logical structure– Who is responsible for what?– Way of communication?

Individual Partners - Consortium

• Excellence• Experience in

relevant area• Facilities• Complementarity,

balance• Possibilities for

exploitation – end users

• European dimension

Impact

• Contribution, at the European and/or international level, the expected impacts listed the work porgramme under the relevant topic/activity

• Appropriateness of measures for the dissemination and exploitation of project results and management of intellectual property

Impact

Impact

General control parameters

• Timing When• Quality What and level• Finance Resources• Information State of the art, results,

reporting • Organisation Internal and external

cooperation and organisation

• FP7 on Cordis cordis.europa.eu.int/fp7/home.html

• SenterNovem/EG-Liaison

Dr. Ir. Matthijs Soede (m.soede@egl.nl)

Tel: +31 70 3735250

www.egl.nl