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Who we are and where we come from?

Who we are and where we come from?. Foundation Archimedes. Founded by government (Ministry of Education and Scien c e) C oordinat ion and implement ation of training, education and research programmes Celebrating 15 th anniversary this summer. Teretulemast head kolleegid!.

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Who we are and where we come from?

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  1. Who we are and where we come from?

  2. Foundation Archimedes • Founded by government (Ministry of Education and Science) • Coordination and implementation of training, education and researchprogrammes • Celebrating 15th anniversary this summer

  3. Teretulemast head kolleegid! Implementing Agency of Structural Support for the period 2007-2013 in the field of R&D

  4. Implementing Agency of Structural Support Accreditedas an implementing agency for the programming period of 2007-2013 The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund (ESF) are structural funds. In Estonia we have three Operational Programmes (OPs) Our agency is implementing structural funds through Operational Programme for Human Resource Developmentand OperationalProgramme for the Development of Economic Environment The main tasks of the Structural Support Unit are to assess project applications in the area of R&D, to consult applicants, to make outpaymentsand check the eligibility of costs

  5. Structural Support Unit and the role in Archimedes foundation? Responsibilty for the activities of the Structural Support Unit (SSU) lies with the member of the board of the Archimedes Foundation SSU is headed by Head. SSU is the 2nd levelintermediate body of the structural supportso the separation of the duties between applicants inside the Foundation has to befollowed. There are 2 bureaus in SSU. Bureau of R&D Human Resource Development mediates activities supported by ESF and Bureau of R&D Economic Environment Development mediates activities supported by ERF. In the bureaus are working coordinators. Coordinators are consulting applicants. Coordinators are followinghow the programmes and projects are reaching their coals. Supervisory Officer makes sure whether the activies of applicants are correct. Payment Specialists are checking that all costs are in accordance with the EU and Estonian legislation and documentation. SSU costs are covered by horizontal technical aid of EU. For the eligibility of costs of SSU standsbyourAccountant. Lawyer of SSU verifies the correctness of the documentation and settlements of SSU and participates in the development of legislation. Our Assistant provides information about SSU and helps us with our activities.

  6. Structural Support Unit in numbers The Bureau of R&D Human Resource Development has implemented 5 open calls through which 27 165 840,03 euros are mediated to the projects. Thereare 9 state programmes coordinated in the amount of 76 005 544,21 euros. All in all, more than 24 thousand people have participated in different activities, among them are lecturers, Masters, doctoral students, foreign lecturers and other people who are involved in the R&D area. The Bureau of R&D Economic Environment Developmenthas implemented 21 open calls (3 of them in process)through which 133 million eurosare mediated to the projects. There are 5 state programmes coordinated in the amount of 32 million euros. All in all, there are 4 buldings alreadybuilt or renovated, 14 university or research institution buildings are still under construction, the budget for this activity is 115 million euros. 9 objects of R&D infrastructure of state level importancy are financed in the amount of 26 286 861 euros.

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