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Safer Internet plus INFO DAY 18 APRIL 2008 Budapest. HOW TO PREPARE and SUBMIT A PROPOSAL Dr. Michael Busch European Commission DG Information Society & Media Unit E6 – eContent & Safer Internet. Week 1 – a few days after the Info Day.
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Safer Internet plus INFO DAY18 APRIL 2008Budapest HOW TO PREPARE and SUBMIT A PROPOSAL Dr. Michael BuschEuropean Commission DG Information Society & MediaUnit E6 – eContent & Safer Internet
Week 1 – a few days after the Info Day Safer Internet plus – 2008 call INFO DAY
Let’s have a look at the calendar and talk to our partners Safer Internet plus – 2008 call INFO DAY
WEEK 1: In view of the consortium meeting Safer Internet plus – 2008 call INFO DAY
It was good to know about the FAQs Safer Internet plus – 2008 call INFO DAY
Week 2: Consortium meeting Objectives of the meeting: • Definition of roles and responsibilities • Overall administrative/financial co-ordinator • Technical co-ordinators if required • Tasks’ and budget’s distribution • Set up deadlines for drafts and input from partners • Agree on a joint advisory board and system to collect letters of support Safer Internet plus – 2008 call INFO DAY
Results of the meeting: this is the planning and I am the co-ordinator… Safer Internet plus – 2008 call INFO DAY
Proposal submission: what to submit • A proposal consists of three parts: • Part A: Forms A1, A2, A3 and A4 • Part B: Narrative Description of Work (DoW) • Part C: Forms C1 and C2 You must fill in and submit all three parts (forms A, B and C) Safer Internet plus – 2008 call INFO DAY
What does it mean? • My shopping list: • Administrative forms: • I have to fill in form A1 and A3 (budget) • I have to collect forms A2 and A4 from each partner (included the co-ordinator) • I have to collect forms C1 and C2 from all partners which are not public bodies Safer Internet plus – 2008 call INFO DAY
What does it mean? (cont.) Part B: • I have to prepare the first draft and send it to the partners for comments • I have to collect from my partners: • all letters of support and list them in point 7.2 of part B; • description of their organisation, their role in the project and their key personnel (brief CV) for point 5 of part B. Safer Internet plus – 2008 call INFO DAY
What does it mean? (cont.) Overall proposal: • I have to prepare 1 unbound original + 5 bound copies of all parts • I have to burn a CD-rom with xls files for the administrative files and pdf of part B • I have to make sure that the proposal arrives at the Commission by the date and time set in the call Safer Internet plus – 2008 call INFO DAY
What does it mean? (cont.) Last but not least… I have to go back to the Safer Internet Helpdesk in order to clarify one issue that after the consortium meeting is still pending. Safer Internet plus – 2008 call INFO DAY
What does it mean? (cont.) Safer Internet plus – 2008 call INFO DAY
What does it mean? (cont.) Safer Internet plus – 2008 call INFO DAY
WEEK 2 and 3: Doubts while preparing the draft of Part B Safer Internet plus – 2008 call INFO DAY
WEEKS 3-4: Doubts while preparing the draft Safer Internet plus – 2008 call INFO DAY
WEEK 3: Doubts while preparing the budget… Q. Should I indicate the name of a potential subcontractor in the proposal? Q.To what extend the budget breakdown is « indicative »? Can we transfer money between cost categories? Q.We will receive some sponsorhip. Where should I mention this? Safer Internet plus – 2008 call INFO DAY
Direct Costs(eligible for all project types) • Personnel costs: personnel working for the project • Travel & subsistence costs incurred for project according to usual rules of applicant • Subcontracting: identified in Part B of the proposal; bid offering best value for money • Other specific costs = costs not eligible under other mentioned cost categories, subject to Commission approval if not listed in grant agreement Safer Internet plus – 2008 call INFO DAY
Indirect Cost • Overheads: Flat rate up to 30% of personnel costs. • general management and administration costs • depreciation of buildings and equipment • rent, heating, water, electricity, office furniture • personal computers, office supplies including printer ink and stationery • telecommunications and postal charges. Safer Internet plus – 2008 call INFO DAY
Week 4: doubts while collecting A Forms Safer Internet plus – 2008 call INFO DAY
WEEK 4/5: self assessment: using the IARs Safer Internet plus – 2008 call INFO DAY
Week 6 = 28 May = deadline for proposal to arrive in Luxembourg THANK YOU! Safer Internet plus Helpdesk: Saferinternet@ec.europa.eu Safer Internet plus web site: http://ec.europa.eu./saferinternet Safer Internet plus – 2008 call INFO DAY