- Key facts eMAC- Principle of National
Contact Points- eMAC Actions been done- Future activities- Benefit for People
interested in eTEN
Presentation Overview
eMAC Key facts
- eMAC: eMentoring the Accession Countries in the eTEN Programme
- submitted in September 2003
- eTEN-Support Action
- Duration: 14 months (March 22nd-May 22nd)
- 4 partners: FFG (AT), CSI (AT), Innova (IT) Zenit (DE)
- Co-ordination: FFG
- Budget: approx. 350.000 €
- EU Contribution: approx: 300.000 €
Objectives of eMAC
- Effective network of NCPs for the eTen Programme in the NMS
- Enhance the networking of all eTEN NCPs and support the integration of the new NCPs
- To assess and improve NMS NCPs working methods and stimulate NCP working
- Train the NCPs on topics of the eTEN programme using innovative eLearning Methods
- Disseminate best practice examples of eTen projects and successful eTen service initiatives in Europe
Main activities of eMAC
- Training the new NCPs on the eTEN Programme with workshops and eLearning methods
- Running 4 networking workshops with different eTEN topics according to NCPs needs
- Create a website, promoting and disseminating eMAC results: www.emac-eten.net
- Strengthening and developing the co-operation and networking between all NCPs
- Creating best practices and suggestions for successful NCP work in form of a handbook
Principles of NCPs
National Contact Point = national entity nominated by each Member State
Member State has the responsibility for organisational structure of its NCP system
Major Task: to inform and assist potential participants and contractors in eTEN
Principles of NCPs/Tasks
Informing, awareness raising
- Circulation of general/specific documentation on eTEN and relationship with other EC programmes
- Organisation of promotional activities in liaison with EC services (e.g. infodays, Websites, seminars)
- Raising awareness for EC objectives, other EC programmes and complementary funding mechanisms
Principles of NCPs
Advising, assisting and training
- Advising on administrative procedures and contractual issues (e.g. consortium, costs)
- Assisting in partner search
- Assisting organisations, in particular new actors and SMEs
Signposting
- Giving feedback to Commission about problems and difficulties in implementing and participating in eTEN programme
Actions been done
- Creation and evaluation of 2 questionnaires(to get information about the NMS NCPs)
- Creation of the eLearing- and workshop content according the needs of the NCPs
Actions been done
- 1st Workshop (4/5 November 2004, Vienna)
- Topics: Basics of eTENProject types
Related EU-Assist-Programms Action Lines
- 1st eLearning-session (6 weeks)
Actions been done
- 2st Workshop (31.01/01.02.2005, Vienna)
- Topics: EvaluationFormalities (adm. Forms, Cost
models) NCP funktion and Work – Best practice
NegotiationFinancial Regulation
- 2nd eLearning-session starts
Future activities
- 3rd Workshop (12./13.April 2005)
Topics: Benchmarking, Presentation of worst/best practice from NCPs
- 4th Workshop (12./13. May 2005)
Topics: Presentation of each Member State (country profile, eTEN best practice projects)
- Mentoring session: open for all NCPs
PlannedFuture activities
- Open up the eMAC cooperation network to all eTEN NCPs in all EU member
- Offering regular trainings for new team members in in NCPs
- Exchange of information about national programmes for e-solutions in other EU member
- Development of a database for a partner search for eTEN projects
- Organisation of joint info days und partnering events
Benefit for People interested in eTEN
- Professional consulting service in the phase of creating project ideas and proposal writing by NCPs
- Contact persons with detailed knowledge about programme content, objectives, funding conditions, etc.
- Mediation of international project partnersvia personal contacts among NCPs members
eTEN Austrian National Contact Point
Martin Baumgartner
Phone: +43 5 77 55 - 4204
eTEN German National Contact PointDoris Scheffler
Phone: +49 208 30004 [email protected]
www.emac-eten.net
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