AQUACHEM: Transition Metal Chemistry and Catalysis in Aqueous Media

1. AQUACHEM Transition Metal Chemistry and Catalysis in Aqueous Media Project MRTN-CT-2003-503864 First Year Meeting IST - Lisbon, Prtugal, 4-5 February 2005 1

2. York Nuernberg Erlangen Firenze Toulouse Lisbon Debrecen Almeria Jerusalem Moscow Barcelona “Transition Metal Chemistry and Catalysis in Aqueous Media” 2

3. Introductory Remarks • AQUACHEM web page Periodic Activity Report • A description of the general progress of the project • A summary of research results (publications, patents etc) • A description of the scientific highlights and milestones • A description of training and networking activities • A summary of recruitment in the reporting period • Note • The report should be consistent with Annex I of the Contract 3

4. AQUACHEM web page http://www.iccom.cnr.it/AQUACHEM AQUACHEM page on CORDIS Web site http://improving.cordis.lu/rtn Important: Keep the Network Manager updated It is a useful tool for the network (recruitments, secondments, ESR/ER periodic reports, on-line tutorials…) … and it is mandatory! 4

5. Research Training Networks Aim:Trans-national networks with common research project as a vehicle to provide training and transfer of knowledge. Researchers:Early stage and experienced (up to 10 years) Funding: (Min of 65% of funding on researchers’ costs) Researcher – living, mobility, career exploratory allowances Host – funding for researcher networking, general organisation and management of the project, audit and management costs (7%), overheads (10%), some equipment costs (if justified …) Duration:Fellowships from 3 months - 3 years; 4 year network 5 Human Resources and Mobility ProgrammeMarie Curie Actions

6. Enriching NetworkingSuggestions from Brussels • Organisation of scientific/training and managerial network meetings. • Invitation of external experts for scientific, administrative, financial review and complementary skills training • Visits, secondments between contractors for transfer ofknowledge • Collaboration with other MCRTNs in similar or complementary fields 6

7. Enriching NetworkingSuggestions from Brussels • Attendance at international conferences and workshops; presentation and dissemination of the network research (e.g. organisation of a final network conference with wider participation or as a “satellite workshop” at a major conference related to the project’s subject) • Allocate time within the first meeting for developing joint activities of ESRs and ERs; allow for networking among them (web page?) • “Socialising” (e.g. joint dinners, …) can actually be quite efficient in this respect… 7

8. Enriching NetworkingSuggestions from Brussels • Secondments can be an efficient tool to increase network «cohesion» • Presentation of achievements at international events and attendance at (inter-)national training schools • Network-wide training activities (e.g. workshops, summer schools) that exploit the inter/multidisciplinary and intersectorial aspects of the project; external experts may contribute • Participation in training should be properly recorded and recognised in order to make maximum use of the learning in the future career. KEEP THE NETWORK MANAGER UPDATED!!!!!!! 8

9. Fruitful Training of ESRs and ToK by ERs Suggestions from Brussels Useful links: • EUROPEAN RESEARCHER’S MOBILITY PORTAL http://europa.eu.int/eracareers/index_en.cfm • Marie Curie Fellowship Association http://www.mariecurie.org/ • Ploteus http://europa.eu.int/ploteus/portal/home.jsp • YOUTH portal http://www.europa.eu.int/youth/index_en.html • CEDEFOP's http://www.cedefop.eu.int/ • Training Village http://www.trainingvillage.gr/etv/default.asp • SALTO-YOUTH http://www.salto-youth.net/home/ • Training Partnership http://training-youth.net 9

10. AQUACHEM Training Activities 10

11. AQUACHEM Training Activities 64% 11

12. AQUACHEM Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers 12

13. Contract Boundaries • Aim to select at least 40% women (Annex III.2.1b). OK! • Maximum 30% of total person-months provided by researchers from Third Countries, higher in exceptional cases only (Annex III). CAREFUL! • Visits/secondments to other contractors of appointed researchers within 30% of their total appointment time, otherwise new appointment (Annex III.3.2i). 13

14. Additional Documents • Declaration of Conformity (Annex III.4) • to be agreed upon between contractor and researcher • To be sent immediately to the Coordinator • to Commission within 20 days via co-ordinator • Model available on the intranet web page of the AQUACHEM RT Network • Follow-up of the researchers via questionnaires two years after the end of the project 14

15. Additional Duties • Follow-up of the researchers via questionnaires two years after the end of the project • Creating and maintaining a database for all recruited researchers (by the Network Coordinator and Manager) • Ensuring that the recruited researchers complete the assessment questionnaires • Ensuring contact with the recruited researchers for at least two years after the end of the project and request them to complete the follow up questionnaire 15

16. Follow-up & Questionnaires • Scientist-in-charge questionnaire (at the end of the project): Personal evaluation of the project, comments and suggestions to improve the RTN • Assessment questionnaire (at the end of the training period): The feedback from researchers on the overall impact of the network’s activity • Follow-up questionnaire (2 years after the training period) To evaluate the career progress, recognition of research excellence and scientific outputs of ESR or ER 16

17. Career Development Plan • For all researchers with appointment > 6 months • Goals Identify short-term needs for improving current performance and long-term career options (CV online) • Benefits Planning process that helps development needs and career objectives; communication tool between researcher and supervisor 16

18. Major milestones for the first year (as from Annex I) 17

19. Implementation of Project • Annex I is reference document to assess successful implementation of project. • All contractors are collectively responsible for implementation of Annex I and use of Community funds. • Keep Project Officer (and then keep Coordinator) fully informed of developments, possible changes, Ethical Issues, etc. • Important deliverable is both Quantity and Quality of Training to/ToK with appointed researchers. 17

20. Administrative and financial details General funding principles • Non-eligible costs • indirect taxes, i.e. VAT • interests owed, debt and debt service charges • exchange losses • provisions for future losses or charges • costs related to another Community project • Use the overheads to cover these costs if necessary 18

21. Administrative and financial details Cost structure 18.1 %     65% (67.3) < 7% (6.6) < 10 % (8.0) 19

22. Administrative and financial details Cost structure • Costs related to the recruited researcher • Living Allowance: Application of reference rates • Travel allowance: Based upon the distance between the location of origin and the contractor’s premises • Mobility allowance: 600 or 900€ (depending on family situation at the time of appointment). • Career exploratory allowance: 2000€ (only for appointments >1year) • Participation expenses of the researcher: Upon actual costs (up to 400€/person-month) for participation in conferences, meetings, secondments, etc. At least 65% of the Community contribution must be spent on cost categories A, B, C, D and E 20

23. Administrative and financial details Cost structure • Costs related to the host organisation • Costs related to project: Participation expenses for members of contractors’ team to training and networking activities, consumables, maintenance of website, material exchange, subcontracts..… EC prior agreement required for any travel to/from a third country G Management costs: up to 7% of total costs • Overheads: 10% of (direct costs – subcontracting) • Other costs: if justified, durable equipment (EC’s prior agreement: NOT APPLICABLE in our contract) 22

24. Administrative and financial details Financial reporting and payments Payments (to the co-ordinator) • First pre-financing • within 45 after date set out in art. 8.2.a of the contract • Periodic Payments • within 45 days after approval of the respective reports • Final payment • within 45 days after approval of the respective reports • Note: Only payments accompanied by an audit certificate are considered as final 24

25. Administrative and financial details BUDGET Prefinancing payment P = 0.80(1st year + ½ 2nd year) First year payment P = 0.20(1st year) + 0.60(2nd year) + x 3rd year? 26

26. Administrative and financial details BUDGET 2nd year payment P = 0.20(1st year) + 0.60(2nd year) + x 3rd year? 27

27. Administrative and financial details 1st YEAR BUDGET X = 0 CNR 47050 CNRS114270 UD 49266 HUJI28752 UAB 57603 YoK 64239 UEN 31287 IST 61367 UAL28190 INEOS0 X = 0.5 CNR 68118 CNRS 181115 UD 84334 HUJI 68463 UAB 79741 YoK 68423 UEN 65474 IST 82869 UAL 68421 INEOS0 P = 0.20(1st year) + 0.60(2nd year) + x 3rd year? 28

28. Now AQUACHEM Collaboration Network Before the beginning (as in the proposal) 29

29. Joint publications Organometallics 2004, 23, 2020 J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 2004, 224, 61 Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2005, in press Other Publications Compt. Rend. Chem. 2005, in press Polyhedron 2004, 23, 2605-2610 Inorg. Chem. 2004, 43, 7083 J. Organomet. Chem. 2004, 689, 4584 AQUACHEM Collaboration Network • At least 2 submitted joint papers Don’t forget to put the Aknowledgments to AQUACHEM [CNR-ICCOM] [CNRS-LCC/a] [CNRS-LCC/b] [UD] [HUJI] [UAB] [YoK] [UEN] [IST] [UAL] [INEOS] 29

30. Future Annual Meetings & AQUACHEM Workshops Kick-off February 2004 Florence (Italy) 1st annual Meeting February 2005 Lisbon (Portugal) Propositions: 2nd annual Meeting (December 2005) (Mid-term review) ALMERIA, Spain (Convener A. Romerosa) In conjunction with 1st Aquachem workshop (application to the EC Commission: deadline May 2005) 3rd annual Meeting (2006/2007) 4th annual meeting (2007/2008) (Final meeting) 30