ENV-NCP-TOGETHER PARTNER MEETING WORK PACKAGE 3 02/03/2010 c Beta Technology
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Re-cap of Work Package 3
• The main objective of this WP is to improve the knowledge of NCPs in pre-screening FP7 environment proposals•The aim is to decrease the number of out of scope of the call proposals and to improve the quality of those which are submitted • Areas of the proposal to concentrate on are administrative issues, e.g.
• The forms • Objectives• Deliverables• Management
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Tasks and Deliverables
• Task 3.1: Preparation of training materials• D3.1: Training material on proposal pre-screening (M24)
• Task 3.2: Developing a tool for pre-screening proposals• D3.2: Pre-screening tool (M12)
• Task 3.3: Feedback of using the pre-screening tool and its updates • D3.3: Questionnaire to evaluate the proposal pre-screening tool
(M12)• D3.4: Report of the evaluation of the pre-screening tool (after
calls 2010-2013)
Aim • A complete set of training materials on proposal pre-screening for
use in the WP1 training courses. Presentations will be produced and will be backed up with exercises to provide practical experiences for the NCPs being trained.
• The following topics will provide the focus for the training:– What makes a good consortium – mandatory requirements
specified in the Work Programme and best practices– A forms – B section– Project finances– EPSS
Task 3.1: Preparation of training materialsD3.1: Training material on proposal pre-screening (M24)
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Progress so far• A shortened version of the pre-screening tool is being developed• No work has started on the presentations or exercises
Plans for 2010• Complete the shortened version of the pre-screening tool • Recruit NCPs to help with the presentations and exercises. Are there
any volunteers? • Complete the training material and liaise with WP1 to decide upon a
completion deadline (TBC)
Task 3.1: Preparation of training materialsD3.1: Training material on proposal pre-screening (M24)
Task 3.2: Developing a tool for pre-screening proposals
D3.2: Pre-screening tool (M12)Aim• To develop and support NCPs in the activity of pre-screening proposals through a tool for all projects in FP7• Types of projects that the tool should cover includes:
• Collaborative Projects • Network of Excellence• Coordination and Support Actions
• The pre-screening tool will be a handbook that will provide• Comments on the different sections of a proposal• A model response• Checklists that can be used to ensure all aspects of the proposal
have been addressed.
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Task 3.2: Developing a tool for pre-screening proposals
D3.2: Pre-screening tool (M12)Progress so far• A pre-screening tool has been developed for the following types of proposals
• Collaborative Projects - YES• Network of Excellence - NO• Coordination and Support Actions - YES
Format of the Proposal Pre-screening Tool
The Tool is broken down into sections and includes the following areas:• Formal Guidance• Common Errors• Good Practice• What the Evaluator Looks For• Model Answers, with Good Practice Guidelines• Checklist
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Task 3.2: Developing a tool for pre-screening proposals
D3.2: Pre-screening tool (M12)Plans for 2010• The tool is in its final draft form but it needs finishing with a front page, etc.• Does a NoE tool need to be developed – no NoE topics in the work programmes• Plan to review the tools in September, ready for 2011 call
Aim• To get a large number of NCPs using and providing feedback on the pre-screening tool and tested by experienced FP7 evaluators.• A questionnaire will be developed that will be sent to all users after a calldeadline. • A report will be generated based upon the questionnaire responses that will contain recommendations for the improvement of the pre-screening tool. The tool will then be updated in line with the report’s recommendations.
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Task 3.3: Feedback of using the pre-screening tool and its updates D3.3: Questionnaire to evaluate the proposal pre-screening tool (M12)
D3.4: Report of the evaluation of the pre-screening tool (after calls 2010-2013)
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Task 3.3: Feedback of using the pre-screening tool and its updates D3.3: Questionnaire to evaluate the proposal pre-screening tool (M12)
D3.4: Report of the evaluation of the pre-screening tool (after calls 2010-2013)
Progress so far• An email was sent out twice to the WP3 partners asking for NCP evaluation and comments – only 1 responded!• One UK evaluator is looking at the tools and will provide formal feedback
Plans for 2010• Get more feedback:
• Does anyone know any more evaluators?• WP3 needs your help to achieve the deliverables. Volunteers required
to evaluate the tool• Generate a report but only possible if we get NCPs using the tool
Deliverables Progress
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D3.1
Training material on proposal pre-screening 24 Not started
D3.2
Pre-screening tool 12 95% complete (NoE?)
D3.3
Questionnaire to evaluate the proposal pre-screening tool
12 Not started. Lack of NCP usage
D3.4
Report of the evaluation of the pre-screening tool
After
calls
Not started due to D3.3
How You Can Help
• I need volunteers to test out the pre-screening tool and provide me with feedback.• Help from any NCP gratefully received• Would anyone like to help develop the proposal pre-screening training materials?
• Please see me in the break or email me by the end of the week if you are interested ([email protected])
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THANK YOU