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KICK-OFF MEETING,
Zaragoza 21st and 22th November 2012
AGENDA MEETING
Wednesday, 21st of November 8:30 8:45 Meeting at the hotel and Transfer from hotel
to ITA
10.20 Presentation on the LogiCAD project reviewing project : Elena Pallars ITA
10.40 Presentation of the euCAD project Catalin Amza project manager, Jonathan Borg steering
committee
11.15 Coffee break
11.30 Introduction To Logistics Systems To See How CAD Can Help by Hungarian Logistics
Association
11.45 Setting up of Project Committees and responsible of each workpackage
12.15 Preparation of Gantt Chart & Work Distribution Amongst Partners (I)
13.45 Lunch
15.15 Workpackages and reviewing project
Finalization of Gantt Chart with Work Distribution & Meeting Dates (II)
Elena Pallares Beamonte, Catalin Amza, Jonathan Borg
AGENDA MEETING
Thursday, 22th of November
09.15
09.30
10.00
10.30
11.00
13.00 Lunch
14.30
15.00
16.15
16.45
Templates For Facilitating Project Work & Management: templates, interim and final report
An Explanation to EU Administrative, IPRand Financial Rules:
Planning of 2nd LogiCAD Meeting
Meeting Closure and summing up
Logicad Project
Who are the partners?
Partner Presentation
VIDEO
Zaragoza city
Zaragoza, also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city
of the Autonomous Community of Aragon (Spain) and the
5th largest Spanish city in inhabitants: 701.000 inhabitants.
Region of Aragn: 47.720 Km2 / 1.350.000 inhabitants
Industrial Region / Rural opportunities
6th Spanish / Rent per capita
ITA: Aragon Institute of Technology
208 people
18 M Budget (2011)
+ 50 European projects
ITA OBJECTIVES
The Aragon Technology Institute (ITA)
belongs to the Department of
Industry and Innovation of the
Government of Aragon. Its objective
is the promotion of research,
development and innovation (R+D+i)
in the business sector. ITA Services
are specially addressed to SMEs.
MISSION
ITA features as a key element in the
innovation policy of the Government of
Aragon, having as its aim the fostering of
competitiveness in business and
supporting the creation of new sectors
through the generation, training,
adaptation, transfer and diffusion of
innovative technologies within a
framework of collaboration with other
organisations
TRAINING DIVISION
ITA designs and develops training
programswith the objective of facilitating the
transfer of the results obtained from technical
applied research carried out by the different
working areas within the organisation.
Design Training courses contribute to the
development of company strategies for
improving the professional qualifications and
competence of personnel in their positions of
work.
TRAINING AREA
e-learning
Eight years ago, ITA launches an elearning platform. ICT or distance
training, via Internet, using the
opportunities offered by ICT in order
to facilitate access to training of theProjects
greatest possible number of users The department develops and
with convenient timetables and
manages training projects and
without the obligations imposed byprovides related assistance to help
on-site training.
strengthen professional attainment,
competitiveness and business
Technology Dissemination
development in rural areas
Organisation of meetings and
congresses for the promotion of new
technologies and working methods,
the exchange of ideas and the
generation of projects.
3 levels of Transfer of
Innovation
Type of transfer:
geographic level
Transfer the innovation arising from the euCAD
Project.
And why
Aragon Institute of
Technology?
ITA eLogistica, is a Spanish National
Centre of Knowledge in the application of
Information Technologies and
Communications to the resolution of
problems in the field of integral logistics.
As a nonprofit technology centre which
main objectives are the generation,
adaptation, transfer and dissemination of
knowledge in the application of ICT for
the integral logistics, focusing on process
optimization and agents' integration
along the supply chain in order to develop
green and a collaborative logistics
Coffe Breack
11.30
Introduction To Logistics Systems
To See How CAD Can Help Logistic
Sector? Hungarian Logistics
Association
Structure of
Consortium partners
9 WorkPackages
WP7 Targeted
Dissemination
Package Leader: HLA (Hungarian Logistic Association)
Aims:
To disseminate the results obtained from the project to relevant
logistic sector stakeholders, partner countries and other EU
member states.
Activities:
A7.1 LogiCAD Project branding activities
A7.2 Website, e-learning platform, youtube channel, facebook, twitter, links to other
organizations, etc.
A7.3 Regional seminars
A7.4 LogiCAD Promotional Materials
A7.5 Project related Publications.
A7.6 LogiCAD In-Service Training Course : Grundtvig training course will be
registered for one of the countries of the consortium.
A7.8 LogiCAD On-site Mentoring Activities
A7.9 LogiCAD Final Conference
WP7 Targeted
Dissemination
Methodological Tools:
- Promotion activities through logistic
associations, industrial networks, clusters
and other related sectors: vocational
training, research centres, TICs
- Dissemination in training courses
- Forums and other International events
- Publication of events, results, seminars,
training pilots in Social Networks
WP7 Targeted
Dissemination
WP8 Targeted
Exploitation
WP8 Targeted
Exploitation
WP9 Quality
Management
WP9 Quality
Management
Short description of results:
31.- Quality assurance plan
32.- Quality assurance documents
33.- Quality management reports
QUALITY
MANAGEMENT
PLAN
Quality Management
Plan
The QMP will clearly states the:
procedures, criteria and resources for monitoring and evaluation of
the project;
procedures, criteria and resources for internal and/or external
evaluation - including quality control and testing
The target partnership members, SMEs, and other stakeholders
(training institutions, educational bodies, SMEs...) will participate in
the process of project evaluation. The SMEs and pilot participants
will be fulfilling research questionnaires concerning quality and
impact of project actions.
We will also conduct external evaluation of the projects products
quality. It will be conducted by heading in the field experts with at
least 10 years experience in the field of SME development and
organizational education. They will also indicate the rate of
potential LOGICAD use in the future.
33 Results (annex
document)
Doubts, questions
reviewing results, tasks
LUNCH
Meeting Dates
October 2012: 1st meeting: Zaragoza
(Spain)
June 2013 : 2nd meeting: Latvia
November 2013 : 3rd meeting: Malta
June 2014: 4 th meeting: Romania
Thursday, 22nd of
November
Project Management Mechanisms:
communication plan and tools
Methodological Tools:
Blog Logicad,
LOGICAD Moodle Platform, and other
Communication Tools:
Virtual Meetings by Skype, Forum,
transnational meetings..
Thursday, 22nd of
November
Blog Logicad:
http://www.logicadproject.eu/wordpress
LOGICAD Moodle Platform:
www.logicadproject/moodle
User: administrator
Password: Logicad.2012
Virtual Meetings by Skype
Thursday, 22nd
November
Project Dissemination
Plans
How and when?
October 2012- February 2013 setting up of a project
website- Blog
February-September 2013 project promotion among SMEs
(direct marketing, ads, and articles) as well as to indirect
beneficiaries and important stakeholders such as social partners.
Also dissemination of initial project information to the media will
be done. HLA will prepare a Plan Dissemination
- February 2012 - October 2013 on-going information about the
project posted on the website-Blog
- September 2013 August 2014 preparation and presentation
on the website electronic media advises concerning the project
- September 2014 final project conference, potentially project
showcases
Administrative &
Financial Project
Handbook
Elegible Costs:
From 01/10/2012 to 30/09/2014 (Project Life)
Justification: Each 11 months
1st Interim report:
From 01/10/2012 to 31/08/2013
Deadline: 18/09/2013
Final Report:
From 01/10/2012 to 31/08/2014
Deadline: 18/09/2014
Administrative &
Financial Project
Handbook
Payments*:
1 payment:
40% total Budget (november)
2 payment:
40% total* (after 1st Interim report and only if
the partner has spent almost 70% first payment )
3 payment:
20% after Final Report*
*All payments shall be regarded as advances pending explicit approval by the Steering
Committee and OAPEE of the interim and final report, the corresponding cost statement and
the quality of the results of the project.
(Article 7 Contract :7.5 and 7.6)
Financial Justification:
Notes
Travels
Travels from people outside of the organisation: Other costs
Travel costs Staff: See maximun by day including logement
(Annex)
Template for travels costs (annex)
Its necesary to save travel bills, tickets, air and train tickets
and boarding passes. Real cost and the cheapest way.
It's possible to justify with daily assignment
Contracts o subcontratation:
< 12500 euros
one invoice with an explanation in english
12.500 euros to 25000 euros
It must been included 5 offers
It has to save invoices and payment justifications
Maximun; 30% Direct costs
Template : Annex
Financial Justification:
Notes
Other costs:
- Audit costs, - Experts, - Intelectual property..
INVOICES
They should include the number of agreement, the name of project, and the
servicie or product acquired. (In English and in eligibility period)
STAFF Costs
They must be justified with Timesheet and Staff Cost Statement
(annex)
One sheet for each employee
Interim report
Translations: It must be explained what it has been traslated in english
Change : All costs have to be justified in euros, and it must indicate the
exchange rate according to the date of payment
Meetings: attendee lists, controls firms, agenda, schedule
and minutes from the meetings ..
Financial Justification:
Notes
Dissemination, web, and other visual identity
It must be included the logo and the Lifelong learning Logo
An Explanation to EU
Administrative, IPRand
Financial Rules
Eligibility of Costs:costs must satisfy the following general
criteria :
An Explanation to EU
Administrative, IPRand
Financial Rules
Noneligible Costs :
Return on capital;
Debt and debt service charges;
Provisions for losses or potential future liabilities (provisions for contractual and moral obligations,
fines, financial penalties and legal costs)
Interest owed
Doubtful debts
Exchange losses
VAT, unless the beneficiary organisation can prove that it is unable to recover it
Costs declared by the beneficiary and covered by another project or work programme receiving a
Community grant Purchase of capital assets - only depreciation is eligible;
In the case of rental or leasing of equipment, the cost of any buy-out option at the end of the
lease or rental period
Costs associated with the preparation of the application for the Lifelong Learning Programme;
Costs of opening and operating bank accounts (transfer costs are eligible);
Costs incurred in relation to any document required to be submitted with the application (audit
reports, etc.);
Costs incurred by silent partners (silent partners can be partners in the consortium on their own
costs but are ineligible to receive funding from the grant);
Contributions in kind (for example: voluntary work).
An Explanation to EU
Administrative, IPRand
Financial Rules
Categories of Eligible Direct Costs
a)Staff Costs
An Explanation to EU
Administrative, IPRand
Financial Rules
Categories of Eligible Direct Costs
a) Travel costs: Travel costs for staff taking part in the project are
considered eligible, provided that they are in line with the partners usual
practices on travel costs.
The travel cost for a journey should include all costs and all means of
travel from the point of origin to the point of destination (and vice versa)
and may include visa fees, travel insurance and cancellation costs.
Reimbursement must be based on real costs, independent of the means
of travel chosen (Partners are required to use the cheapest means of
travel )
b) Subsistence costs: Subsistence costs for staff taking part in the
project are eligible. Subsistence rates cover accommodation, meals and
all local travel costs (but not local travel costs incurred to travel from
point of origin to point of destination).
The reported expenses should respect the maximum rates published on the website of the NA
(http://www.oapee.es/oapee/inicio/servicios/documentos.html).
An Explanation to EU
Administrative, IPRand
Financial Rules
Categories of Eligible Direct Costs
c) Equipment costs
An Explanation to EU
Administrative, IPRand
Financial Rules
Categories of Eligible Direct Costs
d) Subcontracting costs
An Explanation to EU
Administrative, IPRand
Financial Rules
Categories of Eligible Direct Costs
e) Other Costs
An Explanation to EU
Administrative, IPRand
Financial Rules
Indirect Costs
The corresponding costs need not be justified by accounting
documents
7% is a limit, not a "right"
Examples of indirect costs are:
All costs for equipment related to the administration of the project (e.g. PCs, portables,
etc.);
Communication costs (postage, fax, telephone, internet access, mailing, etc.);
Infrastructure
costs (rent,
electricity,
etc.),
Office supplies;
Photocopies.
The indirect
costs
of the
project
eligiblefor
Planning
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