Human language technologies DG Information Society Kick-off meeting Edinburgh 28.03.2001 CROSSMARC...

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DG Information Society

Kick-off meetingEdinburgh 28.03.2001

CROSSMARCIST-2000-25366

Project officer:

Kimmo Rossi

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The 5th Framework Programme1998-2002

Creating a user friendly information

society(IST)

3.600 BEURO

Creating a user friendly information

society(IST)

3.600 BEURO

Energy, environment &

sustainable development

2.125 BEURO

Energy, environment &

sustainable development

2.125 BEURO

Improving the quality of life &

management of living resources

2.413 BEURO

Improving the quality of life &

management of living resources

2.413 BEURO

Promoting competitive & sustainable

growth

2.705 BEURO

Promoting competitive & sustainable

growth

2.705 BEURO

Total: 14.960 BEUROTotal: 14.960 BEURO

0.475 BEURO0.475 BEURO



Confirming the international role of Community researchConfirming the international role of Community research

Promotion of innovation & SME participationPromotion of innovation & SME participation

Improving human potential & socio-economic knowledgeImproving human potential & socio-economic knowledge

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Research networkingResearch networkingResearch networkingResearch networking

Future and emerging technologiesFuture and emerging technologiesFuture and emerging technologiesFuture and emerging technologies

The IST Programme

KA3: Multimedia content and toolsKA3: Multimedia content and toolsKA3: Multimedia content and toolsKA3: Multimedia content and tools

KA2: New methods of work and electronic commerceKA2: New methods of work and electronic commerceKA2: New methods of work and electronic commerceKA2: New methods of work and electronic commerce

KA1: Systems and services for the citizenKA1: Systems and services for the citizenKA1: Systems and services for the citizenKA1: Systems and services for the citizen

KA4: Essential technologies and infrastructuresKA4: Essential technologies and infrastructuresKA4: Essential technologies and infrastructuresKA4: Essential technologies and infrastructures

646 MEURO 646 MEURO

547 MEURO 547 MEURO

564 MEURO564 MEURO

1,363 MEURO 1,363 MEURO

319 MEURO 319 MEURO

161 MEURO161 MEURO

Cross programme themesCross programme themesCross programme themesCross programme themes at least 10% of budgetat least 10% of budget

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Key Action III Multimedia Content & Tools

564 meuro

Interactive ElectronicPublishingDigital Heritage andCultural Content

Education andTraining

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Information Access, Filtering,Analysis and Handling

Demonstration

Research

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HLT Research Agenda

Full Multilinguality Add Multilinguality to systems at all stages of the information cycle – Enable cost-effective interchanges across languages and cultures

Natural Interactivity Enhance the Usability of digital systems and appliances – Ease and speed up the take-up of all-digital information and communication services

Active Content Enable active Assimilation and Use of digital content – Harness the power of knowledge, counter the information glut

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Quantitative analysis of IST Calls

call 1 call 2 call 3 total

proposals received 121 11 36 168

funding requested 210.3 7.67 68.4 286.4

proposals ranked 56 4 22 82

proposals funded 29 3 12 44

percentage 52% 75% 55% 54%

EU funding 36.2 1.08 21.43 58.71

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‘E-Centres’ of Gravity

Mobile information society

eBusiness

eSociety MuchmoreMumis

MultireaderLimberLiquidM-Piro

MK-BeemSpotlightAmities

CrossmarcNespole!

Catch-2004MemphisE-matter

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Strategic areas

Speech

natural interactivity

knowledge management

translation

SpeeconSmadaCoretexSiridus

C-Oral-RomNiteSafeVico

D’HommeAmitiesI-eye

BindexClarityKermitPeking

AlertNamic

SaltTQProLimber

Matchpad

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HLT support projects

ISLEInternational Standards for Language Engineering

HOPEHLT Opportunity Promotion in Europe

CLASSCollaboration in Language and Speech Science and

Technology

ElsnetNetwork of Excellence in Human Language

Technologies

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IST Information Points

IST help deskIST help deskFaxFax : +32 2 296 83 88: +32 2 296 83 88EmailEmail : [email protected]: [email protected]

IPR helpdesk: www.cordis.lu/ipr-helpdesk

http://www.cordis.lu/ist/http://www.HLTCentral.org

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Contractual issues READ the WHOLE contract !!

To be noted: IPR issues, reporting, eligible costs, prior authorization for some costs and budget reallocations

Project start date: 01.03.01 Project end-date: 31.08.03 = end of (funded) work Amendment sometimes necessary, e.g.

departure/addition of partners major reorientation of the workplan modified duration

Try to anticipate the need for amendments! An amendment must be soundly justified! Reporting/payments through the coordinator

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Appendix X

Project website before Month 3

Project presentation (PPT or HTML)

Active cooperation with support projects (1/yr)

Reporting and Meetings framework

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Reporting

Timely delivery (2 copies in English) of: Deliverables: according to schedule in Annex I, deviations to

be reported in management reports Management reports: quarterly and semestrial (templates

now available from PO) Annual reports (by November 15) Cost statements: <2 months after end-of-period

Public awareness annual and final reports, for the Web Web or CD-ROM showcase presentations, articles, video clips…

Channels EC & project websites, conferences, exhibitions...

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Meetings

Peer review 1/yr quality, impact and effectiveness corrective action where needed conditional funding of further work

Concertation meeting 1/yr e.g. organised by support projects or PO

IST programme conference & exhibition 1/yr your project may be asked to represent the HLT area

Meetings with PO up to 4/yr (1 or 2 in Lux.) part of the continuous EC monitoring

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Eligible Costs

Personnel Durable Equipment Subcontracting Travel & Subsistence Consumables

Computing Protection of KnowledgeOther Specific CostsAdministrative & Financial CoordinationOverheads

Note: V.A.T is not an eligible cost (Art. 22.3 of Annex II)

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Personnel

Invoices from consultants working under the technical supervision and at the premises of the contractor can be accepted as personnel costs.

These consultants should fill in time sheets(See Guidelines on Major Financial Provisions)

Durable Equipment

The Durable Equipment costs will no longer be reimbursed in a single amount. (Art 23.2 Annex II)

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Subcontracting(Articles 5 and 23 of Annex II)

Copies of the relevant subcontracting invoices, certified by the contractors concerned, have to be attached to the corresponding cost statement. These invoices must make reference to the project and to provide detailed description of the tasks or supply concerned.

Coordination tasks shall not be subcontracted (Art. 6.4). Unless specified in Annex I, Commission approval is

necessary if the cumulative amount of the subcontracts for the contractor exceeds 20% of his estimated eligible costs EUR 100.000 or, if the subcontractor is established in a third country

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Cost Statements

to be submitted every 6 months

Contractors have to provide all the information requested in the forms.

This information needs to be checked for reasonableness.

Contractors have the obligation to provide all detailed data requested by the Commission for the purposes of the proper administration of this contract (Art. 3.2.j of Annex II).

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Cost statement checklist Use the official forms - Excel templates available Costs should be eligible and in line with budget Whenever in doubt, contact coordinator (or PO) “nitty gritty”

hosting costs not eligible as travel cost (only “real” travel) mention travel destinations and dates correct reporting period, CS date after the end of period original signatures 2 signed copies exchange rate (official EUR rate for “in” currencies, others:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/budget/inforeuro/en/index.htm) arithmetics (check and cross-check!) equipment claims (depreciation formula, no VAT!) subcontracting (provide copy of contract, invoices)

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Payment of cost statements(Art. 3 of Annex II)

Payments shall be made within 60 days from the date on which the Commission approves the periodic reports and the corresponding cost statements distributed by the coordinator

This period can be suspended by notifying the contractors concerned that the Commission considers that additional checks are necessary Check the rules carefully (in the contract) Submit on time

The period shall continue to run once the Commission has completed the additional checks.

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Advance and Retention

The advance is 30% of the project costs.

The guarantee retention is 15% of the maximum amount of the E.U. contribution. paid when all deliverables, reports and CS have been submitted

The advance payment will be recovered over the life of the project (as the advance was 30%, 30% will be deducted from each subsequent payment).

(Annex II, art. 3.1.(b))

30/15

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Transfer of budget (Annex II, art. 22.5)

Between contractors: Prior written authorization of the Commission (sometimes an amendment to the contract) needed for transfer of amounts exceeding 20% of the total budgeted costs of the beneficiary.

Between categories of the same contractor: Prior written authorization of the Commission (sometimes an amendment to the contract) needed for transfer amounts exceeding 20% of the original amount in the receiving cost category

In any case, the Commission shall be notified.

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Remember...

The coordinator is the key link between the consortium and EC

The project officer is “your best friend” at the EC

Study the contract - it will answer most of your questions Manage and implement this project like any of your

customer projects Communicate, collaborate, be flexible

…and you will be successful!

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