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Project First Consortium Meeting 3 rd May 2012, UNWE, Sofia, Bulgaria. The FOLPSEC Countries. Bulgaria Poland Russia Slovakia Ukraine. The FOLPSEC Institutions. Project Coordinator: University of National and World Economy (UNWE), Bulgaria Project Partners:
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Project First Consortium Meeting 3rd May 2012, UNWE, Sofia, Bulgaria
The FOLPSEC Countries Bulgaria Poland Russia Slovakia Ukraine
The FOLPSEC Institutions Project Coordinator: University of National and World Economy (UNWE), Bulgaria Project Partners: University of Lodz (UL), Poland MatejBel University BanskaBystrica (UMB), Slovakia Institute of Economics and Industrial Engineering of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science (IEIE SB RAS), Russia Novosibirsk State University (NSU), Russia Ternopil National Economic University (TNEU), Ukraine
FOLPSEC – General Description • Project Number and full title - FP7-PEOPLE-2011 IRSES 295050 Functioning of the Local Production Systems in the Conditions of Economic Crisis (Comparative Analysis and Benchmarking for the EU and Beyond) (FOLPSEC) • Scientific Panel - ECO • Duration – 36 months (April 1st 2012 – April 1st 2015) • Total budget – 571,900 euro • Overall objective - FOLPSEC aims at deepening the theoretical studies on LPS and to encourage their practical implementation, thus meeting the challenges related to the world crisis overcoming
The FOLPSEC Objectives Research & Practice • To exchange knowledge on research approaches in studying LPS (research theses and micro-theses, as well as hypotheses for their acceptance/rejection) and to make recommendations for EU good practices implementation in the conditions of economic crisis; • To share partners’ results on LPS functioning concerning economical and social regional acceleration and relative overcoming of regional disparities; Knowledge use • To make use of knowledge gained and good practices identified for research and teaching purposes at all partner institutions; Lasting cooperation • To establish long-term research cooperation between MS and Third countries and to strengthen research partnerships through staff exchange and network activities.
Today’s Agenda Our purpose – To explore effective management solutions for valuable scientific outcomes Our tasks - To discuss and adopt decisions on: • Research • Division of work – Working Packages (WPs) • Result impact beyond FOLPSEC • Management • Budget & financial issues • Short-term deliverables deadlines (2012)
Research objectives, scope and outcomes • LPS within the local development context – nature, pre-conditions for establishment and development and classification; • LPS typology according to: type of activities, intensity of internal and international cooperation, degree of concentration, particular competences ; • Comparative analysis on LPS organization in MS and in third countries; • Benchmarking.
Work Packages (WPs) • WP1 “Exchange” – TNEU • WP2 “Research & Training” – UL • WP3 “Scientific Meetings” - IEIE SB RAS, UMB • WP4 “Dissemination” – NSU • WP5 “Management” - UNWE
WP1 “Exchange” Objectives • Provision of reliable basis for knowledge transfer • Effective implementation of the overall mobility scheme (Gantt chart of secondments) • Monitoring of the mobility scheme implementation Deliverables 6-month mobility reports over project’s life-time
WP2 “Research & Training” Objectives • Carrying out exchange of experience • Producing high quality research materials Deliverables • 23 joint training activities • Development of bibliographical database • 2 monographs and 10 scientific articles produced • Information and materials published on the web site
WP3 “Scientific Meetings” Objectives • Providing a platform for direct exchange of scientific ideas and concepts • Development of FOLPSEC scientific content • Approval of FOLPSEC scientific output • Good practices identification Deliverables • 6 scientific meetings • 6 study visits • Informations and materials published on the web site • Approved List of research materials to be produced
WP4 “Dissemination” Objectives • Identification of target groups for dissemination of the project results • Raising awareness and establishment of durable contacts with target groups key representatives • Performing dissemination activities • Preparation of materials for the FOLPSEC web site, its launching and regular up-date Deliverables • Communication and dissemination plan • Website with two sections • Printed materials • Participation in conferences, workshops and seminars • 30 press releases and publications in partners’ journals
WP5 “Management” Objectives • Ensure overall strategic, administrative, financial management and coordination of the project • Ensure everyday administrative/technical support to and coordination of all running activities • Perform quality evaluation and management • Perform risk analysis. Necessary corrective measures implementation Deliverables • Risk identification, analysis and assessment plan • 6-month risk assessment and evaluation report