Work package 7 - Project management and co-ordination.

Objectives

• Management of the consortium and its general agreements.
• Control of compliance with the contractual obligations with the European Commission.
• Co-ordinate the flow of scientific knowledge and promote interchange between project components and participants
• Manage the decision making structures, arrange annual meetings.
• Control of milestones and deliverables,
• Control and monitoring of administrative and financial issues.
• Project review and assessment of the project and its achievements.

Description of work

This work package will play the role of a consistent co-ordination of activities necessary for the successful implementation of the project. This is particularly achieved by the following:

• It will establish a steering committee consisting of the co-ordinator (chair) and the principal investigator from each partner institution as the decision making body.
• It will organise scientific meetings and workshops where partners present, discuss and adapt the obtained results, and address the follow-up activities in view of accomplishments and constraints.
• It will assemble scientific reports and ensure that project participants adhere to the milestone and deliverable deadlines in order to complete project objectives within the given timeframe.
• It will manage the finances of the project and ensures that the rules and regulations of the European Commission are adhered to.
• It will maintain a restricted access web page where data and information can be viewed by partners and will also keep track on project review and assessment.
• It will ensure the rapid public dissemination of results at conferences and in peer-reviewed manuscripts.