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The Contract Preparation Forms - CPF

The Swedish EU-R&D-Council Swedish National Contact Point for the EU Framework Programme Johan Lindberg NCP for Information Society Technologies +46 8 454 64 53, johan@eufou.se. The Contract Preparation Forms - CPF. Contract Preparation Forms and explanatory notes

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The Contract Preparation Forms - CPF

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  1. The SwedishEU-R&D-Council Swedish National Contact Point for the EU Framework Programme Johan LindbergNCP for Information Society Technologies+46 8 454 64 53, johan@eufou.se

  2. The Contract Preparation Forms - CPF • Contract Preparation Forms and explanatory notes • http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/find-doc.htm#cpf • Check for latest version and type of project (10 versions ) • Integrated projects Version 3, September 2003 • Networks of excellence Version 2, July 2003 • Specific targeted research projects and specific targeted innovation projects Version 2, July 2003 • Coordination actions Version 2, July 2003 • Specific support actions Version 2, July 2003 • Support for research infrastructures: July 2003 • Specific support actions: transnational access • Coordination actions • Integrated infrastructure initiatives • Specific actions for SMEs: July 2003 • Cooperative research projects • Collective research projects

  3. The CPF-editor • Why use the CPF-editor? • Possible to validate forms before distribution to EC • Highlights mandatory information • Ease of use for coordinator and commission • Where can find it? • http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/contract-prep.htm • ftp://ftpnl.cordis.lu/pub/fp6/documents/cpf_editor_v15.zip • CPF-data file • Sent from EC-Project Officer to coordinator • Pre-edited with data from your proposal, but don’t expect it to be correct nor complete! • Distributed by coordinator to all partners

  4. CPF-editor pitfalls • No autosave or save on exit dialogue • If you click File->Exit or terminate the editor all work is lost • Keep track of your ’participant number’ • It is fairly easy to start editing someone elses form • Check your locale setting in windows • Preferrably use English UK on ALL computers used for editing the CPFs • Done under ’Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Regional Options -> General -> Your locale'

  5. Help? • Your project officer at the EU-commission • ISTCPFHELP@cec.eu.int • Your NCP • The CPF editor users guide • ftp://ftpnl.cordis.lu/pub/fp6/documents/cpf_editor_ug_v1-1.pdf

  6. CPF – data (example on IP) • A1 - General Information on proposal • A2a - Information on participants • official address, legal ststus, cost model, etc • A2b - Information on participants • Contact persons, admin. staff, etc. • A2c - Information on participants • Certified declaration • A3.1 - Detailed financial information • A3.2 - Estimated EC contribution broken down per reporting period • A3.3 - Detailed financial information – first 18 months of the project • A4 - Coordinators banking information • A5 - Information on participants • Confirmation on financial status, certification of correctness in all forms • A6 – Simplified balance sheet and profit and loss account

  7. The SwedishEU-R&D-Council Swedish National Contact Point for the EU Framework Programme

  8. Quick facts about the Council • Public authority under Ministry of Education • National Contact Point for the Sixth Framework Programme • Office in Stockholm (Regeringsgatan) and in Brussels • 12 employees, 10 in Stockholm and 2 in Brussels • www.eufou.se

  9. Scope of our work • Follows the development of the Framework programme • Act as information and advisory point for every aspect of the Framework programme • Analyses and evaluates the Swedish participation • Assist companies, universities etc in finding research partners

  10. Spreading of information • Webbsite: www.eufou.se with news, facts, events, guidelines, information material etc • Comprehensive news service FP6 with newsletter, general news by mail or specific news bulletins by mail (for each area in FP6) • Newsletter INSIDE: Mainly examples of interesting Swedish projects • Factsheets and brochures • Conferences, courses, seminars etc

  11. Organisation and Service • Helpdeskopen every working day, 9-12 13-16by mail info@eufou.se or phone +46-8-454 64 50 • Questions concerning areas in the framework programme - project ideas - priorities of the thematic areas - application issues Handled by a contact person for each area in FP • Legal issues Handled by the legal expert - contract - rules for participation

  12. Upcoming activites autumn 2003 • CRAFT & Collective Research for small and medium sized enterprize (9, 10 sep + further dates not yet confirmed) • Courses ”How to succeed in FP 6”(sep 25-26 och okt 22-23) • Conference in Stockholm: ”A year in FP 6 (19 nov) • Conference in Stockholm: Municipalities in FP 6 (20 nov) • Chaired by Swedish Association of Local Authorities and the Swedish Federation of County Councils • Contracts, IPR-issues and costs (date not yet confirmed) • Economical issues in FP 6 (date not yet confirmed)

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