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

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

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

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'

Help?

1) Your project officer at the EU-commission2) ISTCPFHELP@cec.eu.int3) Your NCP4) The CPF editor users guide

– ftp://ftpnl.cordis.lu/pub/fp6/documents/cpf_editor_ug_v1-1.pdf

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

The SwedishEU-R&D-Council

Swedish National Contact Point for the EU Framework Programme

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

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

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

Organisation and Service

• Helpdeskopen every working day, 9-12 13-16

by 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 issuesHandled by the legal expert

- contract- rules for participation

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)