The document provides information about the Research Executive Agency (REA) and guidelines for projects funded under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). It introduces the REA, its role in managing the FP7 budget, and activities related to space research. It then summarizes some example projects funded by the REA involving the exploitation of space science data. Finally, it outlines important documents like the grant agreement and guidelines for periodic reporting and payments over the lifetime of the projects.
The document summarizes lessons learned from international partnerships between ESA and NASA. It discusses that successful partnerships require trust, transparency, clearly defined roles and responsibilities, and regular communication between partners. It also notes that future partnerships may involve more integrated programs rather than just contributions from partners, and may include more international, commercial, and academic partners, posing new challenges for project managers. Managing national interests and differing partner priorities and processes are also important aspects of international space cooperation.
The document discusses how NASA has used virtual and augmented reality technologies over the past few decades for astronaut training and facility design. It describes some of NASA's early experiments with virtual reality in the 1980s and 1990s for astronaut training. It then outlines various projects NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory conducted using virtual worlds like Second Life from 2007-2010 for facility design reviews, meetings, and public engagement. It provides an example of how an virtual design review of a new Earth Science Center helped identify issues and lead to major design changes before construction.
The document discusses the achievements and priorities of the first year of the EPOS PP (European Plate Observing System preparatory phase) project. It summarizes completing an inventory of European research infrastructures, engaging with data providers and users, collaborating with other projects including ESA, and establishing working groups. Key priorities for the second year include finalizing the research infrastructure inventory, designing EPOS data centers and services, improving engagement with partners and users, and addressing legal and governance issues.
The STEREO mission aims to study coronal mass ejections and their propagation through the heliosphere. It involves twin spacecraft launched in 2006 into orbits that separate from Earth at approximately 22 degrees per year. Initial assessments found issues with reviews overburdening the project, unclear roles and communication problems between organizations. To address this, the team adopted a "badgeless" approach and focused on the shared goal of mission success. Regular meetings and clarifying responsibilities helped improve integration between NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and contractor Applied Physics Laboratory. These efforts helped put the project on stable footing.
The document discusses the EO (Earth Observation) community's vision for long term data preservation, including needs and plans. It outlines operational and political plans to establish long term funding and cooperation between agencies. Technological aspects and infrastructure needs are also addressed, such as adopting standard models, ensuring data access and interoperability, and developing shared infrastructure with other communities.
This document discusses opportunities for international collaboration on understanding climate change. It outlines key issues including the need for open data exchange, the many potential partners across nations and agencies, balancing scope and continuity of observations, deciding between collaborative missions or programs, and coordinating roles between entities. The goal is to efficiently and effectively address the large challenge of climate change through collaborative Earth system science.
This document discusses the ionosphere and its effects on radio systems. It begins with an introduction to the ionosphere, its layers, and how it can reflect radio signals. It then discusses space weather events like solar flares and coronal mass ejections that impact the ionosphere. The document outlines ionospheric monitoring efforts in Cyprus using instruments like ionosondes and GPS receivers. It presents results on topics like modeling the ionosphere, detecting scintillations, and using radio occultations to study the topside ionosphere. The document emphasizes how understanding the ionosphere is important for radio communications and navigation systems.
Editorial – Jan/Feb/Mar 2013 – Impact of the loss/addition of satellite altimetry on operational
products
Greengs all,
This issue is dedicated to the study of the impact of the loss or addion of satellite almetry on operaonal products and systems.
The first news feature by Larnicol et al. is presenng the GODAE OceanView Observing System Evaluaon Task Team which primary objecve is to
support observaonal agencies by demonstrang the impact of observaons on operaonal forecast and reanalysis systems. Its secondary objecve
is to improve the performance of operaonal ocean forecast systems.
The second paper by Labroue et al. is reminding us about the main 2012 events within the satellite almetry constellaon. For the past two decades,
we have been used to take for granted the presence of several satellites flying together. The loss of Envisat in April 2012 and the decision to
put Jason-1 on its end of life orbit is a crude reminder of this constellaon fragility. Hence during 2012, the DUACS and MyOcean Sea Level TAC
teams have contributed to secure the almetry component in the frame of operaonal oceanography.
The third paper by Labroue et al. is displaying the potenal offered by Cryosat-2 for the mesoscale signal. The added value brought by Cryosat-2 as a
complement to the exisng almetry constellaon is discussed as well as how Cryosat-2 could contribute to secure the almetry constellaon and
thus the operaonal oceanography. Cryosat-2 mission has been introduced into the Near Real Time Sea Level system since February 2012 and has
been added to the Delayed Time system in April 2012.
The fourth paper by Remy et al. addresses the impact of the change of the satellite constellaon on the French Mercator Ocean analysis and forecas
ng systems. The impact of the loss of the ENVISAT and Jason1 along track Sea Level Anomaly data in the beginning of the year 2012 in the real
me products is studied. A dedicated set of Observing System Experiments (OSEs) is performed and preliminary results are shown. An OSE involves
running a copy of an exisng assimilaon run where some observaons are excluded. The difference between this run and the original run assimila
ng all the observaons allows a detailed assessment of the impact the observaons have on the assimilaon system.
Finally, the fi8h paper by Lea et al. is showing a number of Observing System Experiments (OSEs) to assess the impact of the observing network on
FOAM, the UK Met Office’s ocean assimilaon and forecasng system, as part of GODAE OceanView. A parallel version of the FOAM operaonal
system was run, during April 2011, withholding Jason-2 almeter observaons. Withholding Jason-2 removed 43% of the almeter data and resulted
in a 4% increase in the RMS SSH observaon-minus-background differences and around ±2ºC small scale changes in 100m temperature as well as
around ±0.2 psu changes in surface salinity.
We will meet again in April 2013 for a j
The document summarizes lessons learned from international partnerships between ESA and NASA. It discusses that successful partnerships require trust, transparency, clearly defined roles and responsibilities, and regular communication between partners. It also notes that future partnerships may involve more integrated programs rather than just contributions from partners, and may include more international, commercial, and academic partners, posing new challenges for project managers. Managing national interests and differing partner priorities and processes are also important aspects of international space cooperation.
The document discusses how NASA has used virtual and augmented reality technologies over the past few decades for astronaut training and facility design. It describes some of NASA's early experiments with virtual reality in the 1980s and 1990s for astronaut training. It then outlines various projects NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory conducted using virtual worlds like Second Life from 2007-2010 for facility design reviews, meetings, and public engagement. It provides an example of how an virtual design review of a new Earth Science Center helped identify issues and lead to major design changes before construction.
The document discusses the achievements and priorities of the first year of the EPOS PP (European Plate Observing System preparatory phase) project. It summarizes completing an inventory of European research infrastructures, engaging with data providers and users, collaborating with other projects including ESA, and establishing working groups. Key priorities for the second year include finalizing the research infrastructure inventory, designing EPOS data centers and services, improving engagement with partners and users, and addressing legal and governance issues.
The STEREO mission aims to study coronal mass ejections and their propagation through the heliosphere. It involves twin spacecraft launched in 2006 into orbits that separate from Earth at approximately 22 degrees per year. Initial assessments found issues with reviews overburdening the project, unclear roles and communication problems between organizations. To address this, the team adopted a "badgeless" approach and focused on the shared goal of mission success. Regular meetings and clarifying responsibilities helped improve integration between NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and contractor Applied Physics Laboratory. These efforts helped put the project on stable footing.
The document discusses the EO (Earth Observation) community's vision for long term data preservation, including needs and plans. It outlines operational and political plans to establish long term funding and cooperation between agencies. Technological aspects and infrastructure needs are also addressed, such as adopting standard models, ensuring data access and interoperability, and developing shared infrastructure with other communities.
This document discusses opportunities for international collaboration on understanding climate change. It outlines key issues including the need for open data exchange, the many potential partners across nations and agencies, balancing scope and continuity of observations, deciding between collaborative missions or programs, and coordinating roles between entities. The goal is to efficiently and effectively address the large challenge of climate change through collaborative Earth system science.
This document discusses the ionosphere and its effects on radio systems. It begins with an introduction to the ionosphere, its layers, and how it can reflect radio signals. It then discusses space weather events like solar flares and coronal mass ejections that impact the ionosphere. The document outlines ionospheric monitoring efforts in Cyprus using instruments like ionosondes and GPS receivers. It presents results on topics like modeling the ionosphere, detecting scintillations, and using radio occultations to study the topside ionosphere. The document emphasizes how understanding the ionosphere is important for radio communications and navigation systems.
Editorial – Jan/Feb/Mar 2013 – Impact of the loss/addition of satellite altimetry on operational
products
Greengs all,
This issue is dedicated to the study of the impact of the loss or addion of satellite almetry on operaonal products and systems.
The first news feature by Larnicol et al. is presenng the GODAE OceanView Observing System Evaluaon Task Team which primary objecve is to
support observaonal agencies by demonstrang the impact of observaons on operaonal forecast and reanalysis systems. Its secondary objecve
is to improve the performance of operaonal ocean forecast systems.
The second paper by Labroue et al. is reminding us about the main 2012 events within the satellite almetry constellaon. For the past two decades,
we have been used to take for granted the presence of several satellites flying together. The loss of Envisat in April 2012 and the decision to
put Jason-1 on its end of life orbit is a crude reminder of this constellaon fragility. Hence during 2012, the DUACS and MyOcean Sea Level TAC
teams have contributed to secure the almetry component in the frame of operaonal oceanography.
The third paper by Labroue et al. is displaying the potenal offered by Cryosat-2 for the mesoscale signal. The added value brought by Cryosat-2 as a
complement to the exisng almetry constellaon is discussed as well as how Cryosat-2 could contribute to secure the almetry constellaon and
thus the operaonal oceanography. Cryosat-2 mission has been introduced into the Near Real Time Sea Level system since February 2012 and has
been added to the Delayed Time system in April 2012.
The fourth paper by Remy et al. addresses the impact of the change of the satellite constellaon on the French Mercator Ocean analysis and forecas
ng systems. The impact of the loss of the ENVISAT and Jason1 along track Sea Level Anomaly data in the beginning of the year 2012 in the real
me products is studied. A dedicated set of Observing System Experiments (OSEs) is performed and preliminary results are shown. An OSE involves
running a copy of an exisng assimilaon run where some observaons are excluded. The difference between this run and the original run assimila
ng all the observaons allows a detailed assessment of the impact the observaons have on the assimilaon system.
Finally, the fi8h paper by Lea et al. is showing a number of Observing System Experiments (OSEs) to assess the impact of the observing network on
FOAM, the UK Met Office’s ocean assimilaon and forecasng system, as part of GODAE OceanView. A parallel version of the FOAM operaonal
system was run, during April 2011, withholding Jason-2 almeter observaons. Withholding Jason-2 removed 43% of the almeter data and resulted
in a 4% increase in the RMS SSH observaon-minus-background differences and around ±2ºC small scale changes in 100m temperature as well as
around ±0.2 psu changes in surface salinity.
We will meet again in April 2013 for a j
This document is a summer project training report submitted by Md. Fazlul Wahid to the Amity Institute of Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing to fulfill requirements for an MSc in Geoinformatics & Remote Sensing. The report was conducted under the guidance of Dr. Pebam Rocky at the North Eastern Space Applications Centre and focuses on remote sensing and GIS applications in forest monitoring. It provides an acknowledgments section and index before exploring applications such as forest cover change analysis and loss of forest cover due to shifting cultivation over 5-18 pages.
NASA's technology landscape involves developing technologies to enable human space exploration and scientific discovery. Key areas include technologies for extreme environments like radiation resistance and temperature extremes. NASA also focuses on developing technologies to increase safety, productivity, and reduce costs for human spaceflight. Examples include closed-loop life support, surface mobility, and communication systems. The International Space Station is a complex of research laboratories that supports scientific research in microgravity. NASA's science, aeronautics, and space operations directorates each work to advance priority technologies through cutting-edge research partnerships.
The document introduces the COSMOS and NaturNet tools for describing educational resources with metadata. COSMOS allows teachers to search for and access learning objects related to astronomy, while NaturNet allows publishing and searching spatial and non-spatial resources across repositories using open standards. Examples show searching for lesson plans, visualizing map data, and publishing new educational content and maps.
Mr Philippe Froissard, EU DG Research and Innovation – ‘’Developing Research...UNESCO Venice Office
This document discusses research infrastructures and the EU's approach to developing them. It covers:
1) The role of ESFRI in identifying pan-European research infrastructure priorities and the projects on its roadmap.
2) How EU framework programmes like FP7 and Horizon 2020 fund preparatory, construction, and operation phases of infrastructures.
3) The goals of integrating national infrastructures, fostering innovation, and strengthening international cooperation around research infrastructures.
'The Why, What, and How of Geo-Information Observatories' GeoRich2014 Keynotekjanowicz
The document discusses the concept of information observatories which would monitor and study the information universe in a similar way that astronomical observatories observe the physical universe. It proposes that information observatories could use techniques like semantic signatures to analyze large datasets and identify patterns and potential "laws" that govern the information universe. Challenges to creating information observatories include dealing with issues of data retrieval, sensemaking, analysis, and synthesis at large scales.
The document summarizes the status of the GMES Space Component program. It describes the Sentinel satellite missions for monitoring land, ocean, atmosphere and emergency situations. The Sentinels will provide long-term data continuity as well as improved coverage compared to existing missions. Sentinel data will be freely and openly available to both operational users and the science community. The program is on track, with the first Sentinel launches beginning in 2013.
GEO Expert Advisory Group - ESA Thematic Exploitation Platforms - Geohazardsterradue
The document discusses Thematic Exploitation Platforms (TEPs) and the Geohazards Exploitation Platform (GEP) specifically. The GEP provides access to Earth observation data and processing tools for geohazards research. It allows users to access large datasets, run distributed processing, and collaborate. The GEP currently has over 1,100 registered users processing data for projects on volcanoes, earthquakes, and landslides. It also partners with other initiatives like CEOS, the International Charter, and EPOS to support their work.
The document provides information about NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) program. It discusses SLS's mandate to deliver the next human-rated space transportation system, provides a brief history of how SLS was developed, and explains why NASA believes SLS will succeed through its flexible and modular design approach. The presentation also outlines SLS's key objectives of being safe, affordable, and able to support a variety of exploration missions to destinations like near-Earth asteroids and Mars.
This document provides an overview of geospatial technology and its applications. It defines geospatial technology as a suite of technologies including GIS, remote sensing, and GPS that help capture, store, process and display spatially-referenced data. It describes new courses and an A.A.S. in Geospatial Technology offered at BCC, as well as internship opportunities with various organizations. It also discusses how geospatial technology is an emerging high-growth field and how the BCC Geospatial Center provides students opportunities to learn skills for careers in this field.
WE4.L10.1: OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL DATA IN 2010: CONNECTING GLOBAL AND LOCA...grssieee
This document provides a historical overview of remote sensing and the International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) from the 1960s to 2010. It discusses the early development of remote sensing technologies and societies, experimental missions like Nimbus and Seasat in the 1970s, and the growth of IGARSS in the 1980s with the launch of new operational sensors. It describes how remote sensing took on new roles in the 1990s related to policy and global change. Finally, it outlines new directions for 2010 and beyond with increased citizen involvement through smartphones, web tools, and crowdsourcing of data.
Geohazards Exploitation Platform (GEP) at EuroGEOSS Workshop 2018terradue
GEP provides large scale processing of Earth Observation data.
Designed in the context of the Geohazards Supersite initiative (GSNL) and the CEOS Disasters Working Group which address a Task of the Disaster Societal Benefit Area of the intergovernmental Group on Earth Observations (GEO).
A model for partnership and community building that is user driven. Started from the International Forum on Satellite EO and Geohazards organised by ESA and GEO in Santorini in 2012 (140+ participants from 20 countries, 70+ organisations incl. international organisations, public institutes, space agencies, universities & private sector).
Artificial intelligence (AI) is experiencing steadily growing interest over the recent years. For good reason, since these innovative algorithms and methods, such as machine learning and deep neural networks, in which knowledge is acquired and applied based on data, enable the automation of a wide range of processes and quickly deliver precise results. AI is also getting more and more popular in the space sector. The Institute of Space Technology & Space Applications (ISTA) at the Universität der Bundeswehr in Munich is conducting research around AI for space operations, science, and technology. An overview of activities and current developments towards fault management, autonomous collision avoidance, autonomous landing, as well as radio science at ISTA will be presented.
This 3 sentence summary provides the key details about the usability inspection report:
The report analyzes the usability of the website www.polki.pl, identifying 17 criteria that were not fulfilled out of 63 total criteria examined, resulting in a 73% fulfillment rate. Specific issues called out include inconsistent website structure, search functions that do not return relevant results, and a lack of clear labeling and navigation. Contact information is provided for Gemius, the company that conducted the usability inspection.
This document provides instructions for a mini-lab assignment involving color value spheres and thumbnail composition drawings. Students are asked to create 4 color value spheres using different color schemes - monochromatic, analogous, and complementary - and explore shading techniques. They are also to do at least 3 thumbnail sketches of setup still-lifes exploring different compositions.
The document discusses mobile security and insecurity. It notes that in 2014, 84.7% of mobile devices shipped ran on Android. It also discusses the main security concerns of enterprises, which include loss or theft of devices, insecure apps, and lack of device security controls. Examples of major data breaches in 2014 at companies like eBay, JP Morgan Chase, Home Depot and Target are provided to illustrate security horror stories. The document outlines various attack vectors against mobile devices, networks and servers, and provides examples for each. It suggests approaches to improving mobile security such as mobile device management, mobile application management, and endpoint security tools.
What I learned while creating an open source green map with the help of the local community.
Video: http://scotland-on-rails.s3.amazonaws.com/1B04_KevinMcDonaghJosephWright-SOR.mp4
"What it is? How it works?" - Giorgio RossiSEENET-MTP
At the second CEI – SEENET- MTP Workshop “Promotion of physics in the CEI countries and Integrating Access to Research Infrastructures in Europe", Sofia, Bulgaria, 23-25 November 2014
European Long-term Ecosystem and Socio Ecological Research Infrastructure (eL...Innovate UK
Lessons learned under the 2013 call for “integrating and opening research infrastructures of European interest” by Terry Parr
How the starting community was set up and how it evolved from 2012 (or earlier) un.l
submission in 2014:
1. How will we know we are succeeding?
• Early contacts and ideas
• Outline proposal to 2012 call for topic ideas
• Team building while waiting
• Content of full proposal
• Useful tips for proposal preparation
This document provides an overview of the ORCHID fundamental research project, a collaboration between Caltech and universities in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Canada, funded by DARPA. The project aims to advance the field of optomechanics, using light to manipulate mechanical devices at the nanoscale. It has produced some milestone experimental findings despite challenges of multi-university collaboration. Key coordination mechanisms that supported the virtual organization included graduate student exchanges, face-to-face meetings, and facilitation from the DARPA program manager. The experience offers insights into managing multi-organizational collaboration for fundamental research.
This project called RELIANCE seeks to extend the capabilities of the European Open Science Cloud by providing a set of interconnected services to enhance support for research activities. It will improve discovery and access to research data, manage the entire research lifecycle, and promote open science principles. RELIANCE will pilot its services for three Earth science communities and others to foster use of Copernicus data and demonstrate value. The overall aim is to enhance support for multidisciplinary research across the European Union.
This document is a summer project training report submitted by Md. Fazlul Wahid to the Amity Institute of Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing to fulfill requirements for an MSc in Geoinformatics & Remote Sensing. The report was conducted under the guidance of Dr. Pebam Rocky at the North Eastern Space Applications Centre and focuses on remote sensing and GIS applications in forest monitoring. It provides an acknowledgments section and index before exploring applications such as forest cover change analysis and loss of forest cover due to shifting cultivation over 5-18 pages.
NASA's technology landscape involves developing technologies to enable human space exploration and scientific discovery. Key areas include technologies for extreme environments like radiation resistance and temperature extremes. NASA also focuses on developing technologies to increase safety, productivity, and reduce costs for human spaceflight. Examples include closed-loop life support, surface mobility, and communication systems. The International Space Station is a complex of research laboratories that supports scientific research in microgravity. NASA's science, aeronautics, and space operations directorates each work to advance priority technologies through cutting-edge research partnerships.
The document introduces the COSMOS and NaturNet tools for describing educational resources with metadata. COSMOS allows teachers to search for and access learning objects related to astronomy, while NaturNet allows publishing and searching spatial and non-spatial resources across repositories using open standards. Examples show searching for lesson plans, visualizing map data, and publishing new educational content and maps.
Mr Philippe Froissard, EU DG Research and Innovation – ‘’Developing Research...UNESCO Venice Office
This document discusses research infrastructures and the EU's approach to developing them. It covers:
1) The role of ESFRI in identifying pan-European research infrastructure priorities and the projects on its roadmap.
2) How EU framework programmes like FP7 and Horizon 2020 fund preparatory, construction, and operation phases of infrastructures.
3) The goals of integrating national infrastructures, fostering innovation, and strengthening international cooperation around research infrastructures.
'The Why, What, and How of Geo-Information Observatories' GeoRich2014 Keynotekjanowicz
The document discusses the concept of information observatories which would monitor and study the information universe in a similar way that astronomical observatories observe the physical universe. It proposes that information observatories could use techniques like semantic signatures to analyze large datasets and identify patterns and potential "laws" that govern the information universe. Challenges to creating information observatories include dealing with issues of data retrieval, sensemaking, analysis, and synthesis at large scales.
The document summarizes the status of the GMES Space Component program. It describes the Sentinel satellite missions for monitoring land, ocean, atmosphere and emergency situations. The Sentinels will provide long-term data continuity as well as improved coverage compared to existing missions. Sentinel data will be freely and openly available to both operational users and the science community. The program is on track, with the first Sentinel launches beginning in 2013.
GEO Expert Advisory Group - ESA Thematic Exploitation Platforms - Geohazardsterradue
The document discusses Thematic Exploitation Platforms (TEPs) and the Geohazards Exploitation Platform (GEP) specifically. The GEP provides access to Earth observation data and processing tools for geohazards research. It allows users to access large datasets, run distributed processing, and collaborate. The GEP currently has over 1,100 registered users processing data for projects on volcanoes, earthquakes, and landslides. It also partners with other initiatives like CEOS, the International Charter, and EPOS to support their work.
The document provides information about NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) program. It discusses SLS's mandate to deliver the next human-rated space transportation system, provides a brief history of how SLS was developed, and explains why NASA believes SLS will succeed through its flexible and modular design approach. The presentation also outlines SLS's key objectives of being safe, affordable, and able to support a variety of exploration missions to destinations like near-Earth asteroids and Mars.
This document provides an overview of geospatial technology and its applications. It defines geospatial technology as a suite of technologies including GIS, remote sensing, and GPS that help capture, store, process and display spatially-referenced data. It describes new courses and an A.A.S. in Geospatial Technology offered at BCC, as well as internship opportunities with various organizations. It also discusses how geospatial technology is an emerging high-growth field and how the BCC Geospatial Center provides students opportunities to learn skills for careers in this field.
WE4.L10.1: OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL DATA IN 2010: CONNECTING GLOBAL AND LOCA...grssieee
This document provides a historical overview of remote sensing and the International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) from the 1960s to 2010. It discusses the early development of remote sensing technologies and societies, experimental missions like Nimbus and Seasat in the 1970s, and the growth of IGARSS in the 1980s with the launch of new operational sensors. It describes how remote sensing took on new roles in the 1990s related to policy and global change. Finally, it outlines new directions for 2010 and beyond with increased citizen involvement through smartphones, web tools, and crowdsourcing of data.
Geohazards Exploitation Platform (GEP) at EuroGEOSS Workshop 2018terradue
GEP provides large scale processing of Earth Observation data.
Designed in the context of the Geohazards Supersite initiative (GSNL) and the CEOS Disasters Working Group which address a Task of the Disaster Societal Benefit Area of the intergovernmental Group on Earth Observations (GEO).
A model for partnership and community building that is user driven. Started from the International Forum on Satellite EO and Geohazards organised by ESA and GEO in Santorini in 2012 (140+ participants from 20 countries, 70+ organisations incl. international organisations, public institutes, space agencies, universities & private sector).
Artificial intelligence (AI) is experiencing steadily growing interest over the recent years. For good reason, since these innovative algorithms and methods, such as machine learning and deep neural networks, in which knowledge is acquired and applied based on data, enable the automation of a wide range of processes and quickly deliver precise results. AI is also getting more and more popular in the space sector. The Institute of Space Technology & Space Applications (ISTA) at the Universität der Bundeswehr in Munich is conducting research around AI for space operations, science, and technology. An overview of activities and current developments towards fault management, autonomous collision avoidance, autonomous landing, as well as radio science at ISTA will be presented.
This 3 sentence summary provides the key details about the usability inspection report:
The report analyzes the usability of the website www.polki.pl, identifying 17 criteria that were not fulfilled out of 63 total criteria examined, resulting in a 73% fulfillment rate. Specific issues called out include inconsistent website structure, search functions that do not return relevant results, and a lack of clear labeling and navigation. Contact information is provided for Gemius, the company that conducted the usability inspection.
This document provides instructions for a mini-lab assignment involving color value spheres and thumbnail composition drawings. Students are asked to create 4 color value spheres using different color schemes - monochromatic, analogous, and complementary - and explore shading techniques. They are also to do at least 3 thumbnail sketches of setup still-lifes exploring different compositions.
The document discusses mobile security and insecurity. It notes that in 2014, 84.7% of mobile devices shipped ran on Android. It also discusses the main security concerns of enterprises, which include loss or theft of devices, insecure apps, and lack of device security controls. Examples of major data breaches in 2014 at companies like eBay, JP Morgan Chase, Home Depot and Target are provided to illustrate security horror stories. The document outlines various attack vectors against mobile devices, networks and servers, and provides examples for each. It suggests approaches to improving mobile security such as mobile device management, mobile application management, and endpoint security tools.
What I learned while creating an open source green map with the help of the local community.
Video: http://scotland-on-rails.s3.amazonaws.com/1B04_KevinMcDonaghJosephWright-SOR.mp4
"What it is? How it works?" - Giorgio RossiSEENET-MTP
At the second CEI – SEENET- MTP Workshop “Promotion of physics in the CEI countries and Integrating Access to Research Infrastructures in Europe", Sofia, Bulgaria, 23-25 November 2014
European Long-term Ecosystem and Socio Ecological Research Infrastructure (eL...Innovate UK
Lessons learned under the 2013 call for “integrating and opening research infrastructures of European interest” by Terry Parr
How the starting community was set up and how it evolved from 2012 (or earlier) un.l
submission in 2014:
1. How will we know we are succeeding?
• Early contacts and ideas
• Outline proposal to 2012 call for topic ideas
• Team building while waiting
• Content of full proposal
• Useful tips for proposal preparation
This document provides an overview of the ORCHID fundamental research project, a collaboration between Caltech and universities in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Canada, funded by DARPA. The project aims to advance the field of optomechanics, using light to manipulate mechanical devices at the nanoscale. It has produced some milestone experimental findings despite challenges of multi-university collaboration. Key coordination mechanisms that supported the virtual organization included graduate student exchanges, face-to-face meetings, and facilitation from the DARPA program manager. The experience offers insights into managing multi-organizational collaboration for fundamental research.
This project called RELIANCE seeks to extend the capabilities of the European Open Science Cloud by providing a set of interconnected services to enhance support for research activities. It will improve discovery and access to research data, manage the entire research lifecycle, and promote open science principles. RELIANCE will pilot its services for three Earth science communities and others to foster use of Copernicus data and demonstrate value. The overall aim is to enhance support for multidisciplinary research across the European Union.
ESCAPE Kick-off meeting - Welcome (Feb 2019)ESCAPE EU
The document discusses the ESCAPE project, which is funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 program. ESCAPE aims to connect major European research infrastructures in astronomy and particle physics with the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC). It involves 7 European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures projects, 2 international organizations (CERN and ESO), and other partners. The project seeks to improve access to data and tools, facilitate access to resources for data-driven science, and adopt common approaches to data management. It has a budget of 15.98 million euros and will last 42 months.
The document summarizes lessons learned from international partnerships between agencies like NASA and ESA. It discusses that successful partnerships require:
1) Early and clear definition of project baselines and interfaces to avoid surprises
2) Regular communication and recognition of differences in processes between agencies
3) Involving various capacities beyond just project management like external relations and legal
International cooperation for projects like the International Space Station require managing political changes that can impact programs and diplomatic skills to manage relationships between equal partners. Flexibility and understanding are essential for international exploration partnerships.
Philippine Initiatives on the Applications of Space Technology on Hazard Mit...UN-SPIDER
Jose Edgardo L. Aban, Ph.D.
Technical Secretariat
a presentation given by Science and Technology Coordinating Council-Committee on Space Technology Applications (STCC-COSTA) during UN-SPIDER workshop in China, 5-7 December, 2007
Supporting the research lifecycle of geo-GSNL initiative through HPC and Rese...Raul Palma
Volcanic eruptions are among the most spectacular and dangerous phenomena on Earth, capable of generating disasters at various scales. The Geohazard Supersites and Natural Laboratories initiatives (GSNL) today is a network of 11 Supersites, including volcanoes and seismic areas. Complex algorithms are used to analyse these data and important information on the volcano activity. In addition to computing power and resources, researchers from the geo-gnsl community, as many other data-intensive science communities, are calling for innovative ways to manage their data, methods and other resources, which can enhance the visibility of scientific breakthroughs, encourage reuse, and foster a broader research accessibility. In this contribution we present the results of EVER-EST project (H2020-EINFRA-2015-1), in which we created in collaboration with different partners a virtual research environment (VRE) for Earth Science (https://vre.ever-est.eu/), embracing the research object concept and technologies at its core.
Lightning Talks: All EartCube Funded ProjectsEarthCube
This document summarizes two projects funded by EarthCube:
1. The first project aims to enable agile and sustainable institutional arrangements to support EarthCube's mission. It will document lessons for similar initiatives and advance organizational theory. Key milestones include stakeholder surveys and facilitating the chartering of EarthCube assemblies.
2. The second project, C4P, aims to advance the role of cyberinfrastructure in paleobioscience studies. It will build partnerships, catalog existing resources, and promote standards. Activities include workshops, an outreach campaign, and developing a steering committee to guide the project.
The EOSC Future project coordinates five European Science Clusters that connect major research infrastructures to the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC). The Science Clusters provide FAIR data and services to research communities in environmental sciences, life sciences, physical sciences and astronomy, materials science, and social sciences and humanities. They make cluster services available across disciplines and help researchers practice open science in EOSC through open data archives, computing and networking resources. The Science Clusters aim to sustainably support interdisciplinary research on issues like climate change and pandemics. They request basic and user-friendly services from EOSC to ensure it is a reliable and usable platform for the long term.
Future Sat Africa - Space Applications for Sustainable Development of AfricaMyles Freedman
This document discusses space applications as a strategy for sustainable development in Africa. It provides an overview of the Entoto Observatory and Research Center (EORC) in Ethiopia, including its vision, mission, training programs, and research areas like astronomy, space science, remote sensing, and geodesy. Benefits of investing in space education and research include economic gains in agriculture, land management, and more, as well as social benefits like education, communication, and disaster response. The document recommends expanding education and research collaboration between African institutions, conducting joint projects with international partners, and collectively addressing legal issues to help develop African space programs and applications.
This document summarizes the goals and organization of the Canadian Satellite Design Challenge (CSDC) team at York University. The team aims to design and build a cubesat carrying an infrared camera to obtain spectral imagery of the upper atmosphere and analyze greenhouse gases. The diverse team of engineering, science, and business students works towards this goal through designing the satellite, managing the project, and securing facilities. The experience provides hands-on learning for students while pursuing the mission objectives.
Aspects of Reproducibility in Earth ScienceRaul Palma
The document discusses aspects of reproducibility in earth science research within the European Virtual Environment for Research - Earth Science Themes (EVEREST) project. The key objectives of EVEREST are to establish an e-infrastructure to facilitate collaborative earth science research through shared data, models, and workflows. Research Objects (ROs) will be used to capture and share workflows, processes, and results to help ensure reproducibility and preservation of earth science research. An example RO is described for mapping volcano deformation using satellite imagery and other data sources. Issues around reproducibility related to data access, software dependencies, and manual intervention in workflows are also discussed.
ESCAPE cluster of Astronomy & Particle physics RIs,EOSC-hub project
The ESCAPE project received €15.98 million in funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 programme to connect major European astrophysics and particle physics research infrastructures (ESFRI projects) to the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC). The 31 partners in ESCAPE include 7 ESFRI projects as well as CERN and ESO. The project aims to address open science challenges around handling and sharing large datasets, establish interoperability within EOSC, and implement common approaches and standards. It consists of 6 work packages focused on areas like data infrastructure, software repositories, virtual observatories, and citizen science.
Strong field science core proposal for uph ill siteahsanrabbani
This document provides a 3-year project summary for an international collaboration on strong field science:
1. The project aims to strengthen India's participation in experiments studying matter under extreme light intensities through international collaboration.
2. Indian researchers will perform experiments at international facilities and host foreign researchers, while also building expertise for potential future domestic facilities.
3. The project aims to consolidate Indian efforts in this area and increase international exposure, with a goal of developing robust Indian competence in studying matter with petawatt laser pulses.
The document discusses the need for the National Virtual Observatory (NVO) to provide a unified architecture for accessing and analyzing astronomical data from various sources. It argues that NASA should lead efforts to federate different university, government, and industry programs and offices under the NVO to maximize scientific returns. The NVO would establish standards and clear communication channels between different phases of astrophysical research like data collection, analysis, and new missions. This would create an efficient "marketplace" for astrophysical research that benefits scientists, educators, and the public.
The document summarizes the development and goals of the UNAWE (Universe Awareness) program and the Universe in the Box educational kit. It discusses how the kit aims to inspire children's interest in science and technology using astronomy concepts tailored for different ages and cultures. The kit covers topics like the Earth-Moon-Sun system, the solar system, constellations, and the life cycles of stars. It has been implemented and tested in several countries. The document also outlines plans for an Islamic Heritage Astronomy kit that would showcase the contributions of Muslim scientists and use astronomy concepts to foster cultural understanding.
Astronomy Literacy Goals by Pedro Russo, Cecilia Scorza & H. Lee unawe
This document outlines the goals and process for developing astronomy literacy concepts for an 18-year-old. It aims to establish a benchmark for astronomy education around the globe based on existing science literacy goals. The development process involves drafting concepts, gathering community input, revisions, and expert reviews. The initial concepts are based on existing benchmarks but tailored for global use and different age groups, with 10 main principles and 50 sub-principles covering topics like the solar system, stars, and cosmology.
"Universe Awareness Sri Lanka – a volunteer effort" by Thilina Heenatigalaunawe
UNAWE Sri Lanka is an astronomy outreach program that began in 2009 as part of International Year of Astronomy. Since then, it has reached over 1500 girl guides and 34 orphanages through its Saturday Astronomy Program and SpaceScoop publications. While volunteers are not always reliable, focused efforts with student ambassadors, interns, and regular meetups have been effective. Moving forward, the program aims to provide astronomy resources for people with disabilities, publish multilingual educational materials, and bring the Universe in a Box exhibit to additional cities.
Short presentation at the UNAWE International Workshop 2015 in Leiden, the Netherlands 5 - 9 October. Astronomy, education, unawe, science education, outreach, primary education, children
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) CurriculumMJDuyan
(𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟎𝟎) (𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏)-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
- Understand the goals and objectives of the Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) curriculum, recognizing its importance in fostering practical life skills and values among students. Students will also be able to identify the key components and subjects covered, such as agriculture, home economics, industrial arts, and information and communication technology.
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:
-Define entrepreneurship, distinguishing it from general business activities by emphasizing its focus on innovation, risk-taking, and value creation. Students will describe the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs, including their roles and responsibilities, and discuss the broader economic and social impacts of entrepreneurial activities on both local and global scales.
Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docxadhitya5119
This is part 1 of my Java Learning Journey. This Contains Custom methods, classes, constructors, packages, multithreading , try- catch block, finally block and more.
How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17Celine George
In Odoo, making a field required can be done through both Python code and XML views. When you set the required attribute to True in Python code, it makes the field required across all views where it's used. Conversely, when you set the required attribute in XML views, it makes the field required only in the context of that particular view.
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
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তাই একজন নাগরিক হিসাবে এই তথ্য গুলো আপনার জানা প্রয়োজন ...।
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How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 InventoryCeline George
In this slide, we'll explore how to set up warehouses and locations in Odoo 17 Inventory. This will help us manage our stock effectively, track inventory levels, and streamline warehouse operations.
1. Research Executive Agency
Stefano D’Orilia
REA Unit S2- Space Research
1st April 2011
EUNAWE
Kick-off meeting
Guidelines for a good start
2. Table of content
• Who we are: the Research Executive Agency
1. Who we are: the Research Executive Agency
• EUNAWE in the FP7 research
2. EUNAWE indocuments
• Important the FP7 research
3. Getting down to work: some guidelines
• Periodic Report and reviews
4. Any questions? to the G.A. and audits
• Payments, changes
• Dissemination activities: publications and publicity
• Questions & Answers
3. The Research Executive Agency
• Commission Decision EC/2008/46 of 14 December 2007
• Autonomy since 15 June 2009
• Total FP7 budget managed: about € 6.5 billion
• Lifetime: 2008 – 2017
• Lifetime of FP7 (to 2013), then a run down to 2017 of projects
under management
• Reviewed every three years
• Potential to extend after FP7
4. REA main activities
• The REA directly implements some actions:
– SME-specific actions (Capacities);
– Marie Curie actions (People);
– Security and Space actions (Cooperation).
• The REA provides horizontal services across all
programmes:
– Runs the evaluation facility (reception of proposal
and support to evaluation);
– Provides administrative services registration of
beneficiaries (central validation);
– Runs a central FP7 enquiry service.
5. Space Research budget
• Total Space budget € 1.43 Billions
• The EC (DG Enterprise and Industry) is responsible for ESA Data
Access Grant and Delegation Agreement, which covers about
half of the total budget.
• Space budget managed by the REA
– 1st call (2007-2008) € 134 Millions
– 2nd call (2009) € 53 Millions
– 3rd call (2010) € 114 Millions
– 4th call (2011) € 99 Millions
Then about € 100 Millions/year
⇒ Thus globally about € 600 Millions
(about 400 for GMES and 200 for SSF)
6. Space Research Unit - Main Tasks
• Policy work remains within the
Commission (DG Enterprise and
Industry) - this includes the
definition of the space work
programme
• FP7 Implementation by the Space
Research Unit:
The REA is in charge of:
(1) organising the evaluation of
proposals
(2) negotiation of proposals
(3) technical and financial
management of projects
7. Table of content
• Who we are: the Research Executive Agency
1. Who we are: the Research Executive Agency
• EUNAWE in the FP7 research
2. EUNAWE indocuments
• Important the FP7 research
3. Getting down to work: some guidelines
• Periodic Report and reviews
4. Any questions? to the G.A. and audits
• Payments, changes
• Dissemination activities: publications and publicity
• Questions & Answers
8. Running projects in Exploitation of space science and exploration data
Acronym Title Coordinator Summary
"Space-Data Routers" is a project that has the potential to allow Space Agencies,
SPACE-DATA SPECIFIC RESEARCH Academic Institutes and Research Centers to share space-data generated by a single or
SPACE-DATA ROUTERS ACCOUNT OF multiple missions, in a natural, flexible, secure and automated manner. It develops a
EL
ROUTERS For Exploiting Space DEMOCRITUS communication overlay modeled according to thematic context of missions, Ground
DATA UNIVERSITY OF THRACE Segment topological distribution, Agency policies and Application restrictions and
requirements. It realizes its model through the development of Space-Data Routers.
Hard X-ray observations provide a direct observational link to the acceleration and
High Energy Solar transport of highly energetic particles in solar flares, a phenomenon that has many
UNIVERSITA DEGLI
HESPE Physics Data in IT significant solar-terrestrial consequences. Hespe proposes to mainstream the exploitation
STUDI DI GENOVA
Europe of high energy solar physics data in Europe. To achieve this overall objective, we will
proceed with three complementary activities: theory, computation, and technology.
Data Services and The main objective of theproject is to produce a new tool, which greatly facilitates the
Analysis Tools for
investigation of solar energetic particles (SEPs) and their origin: a server providing SEP
Solar Energetic Particle
SEPServer HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO FI data, related electromagnetic (EM) observations and analysis methods, a comprehensive
Events and Related
catalogue of the observed SEP events, and educational/outreach material on solar
Electromagnetic
eruptions.
Emissions
ECLAT will provide an unparalleled space plasma physics data repository and software
tools archive for the Solar Terrestrial Physics community, building on the existing ESA
European Cluster UNIVERSITY OF
ECLAT UK Cluster Active Archive initiative (CAA). The objective of this proposal is to upgrade an
Assimilation Technolgy LEICESTER
already-existing European Space Physics Data Centre, the ESA CAA, increase its data
holdings with a wide selection of additional data and to develop software tools.
EUNAWE exploits inspirational aspects of astronomy and space to interest very young
Building on the disadvantaged children in science and technology, broaden their minds and stimulate
International Year of European and global citizenship. The proposal builds on Universe Awareness (UNAWE),
EUNAWE Astronomy: Making UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN NL a unique, innovative and proven programme for children aged 4 to 10 years. It will exploit
young children aware the achievements of European (EU) and South African (SA) space sciences to inspire,
of the Universe excite and stimulate young children, when their curiosity is high and their value systems are
being formed.
9. Table of content
• Who we are: the Research Executive Agency
1. Who we are: the Research Executive Agency
• EUNAWE in the FP7 research
2. EUNAWE indocuments
• Important the FP7 research
3. Getting down to work: some guidelines
• Periodic Report and reviews
4. Any questions? to the G.A. and audits
• Payments, changes
• Dissemination activities: publications and publicity
• Questions & Answers
10. FP7 web portal CORDIS
Open and closed calls
•Guide for applicants
•Work programme
Most important!
Database of experts
11. Grant agreement: Core text + Annexes
G.A. signed by the REA on 31/01/11, in force from 01/01/11 to 31/12/2013
Annex
I Description
of Work -DoW All partners should
read these!
II General
conditions
III Not applicable
IV Form A Accession to the § Each partner signed 3 copies of Form A ⇒ coordinator
grant agreement Once signed by the coordinator: 1 copy retained by coordinator, 1
copy sent back to beneficiary, 1 copy sent to the REA
Already provided! § The coordinator shall send to the REA one signed Form A per
beneficiary at the latest 45 calendar days after the entry into force
of the grant agreement
V Form B Request for Termination also possible (see Annex II – General conditions)
accession of a new
beneficiary to the
Grant Agreement
VI Form C Financial statement To be submitted via FORCE, a web based tool to edit and
submitted by each submit Forms C, at the end of the reporting period
beneficiary at the https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/FormC
end of the reporting
period Then after Coordinator’s approval, they are printed, signed
and posted.
Use your ECAS registration to enter FORCE.
Further information see:
ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/presentation-
force_en.pdf
12. Grant agreement: Core text + annexes
Annex
VII Forms D Certificate on the § The certificate shall be submitted for claims of
financial payments when the amount of the EC financial
statements contribution claimed by a beneficiary as a
reimbursement of costs is equal to or exceeds
Only for € 375 000, when cumulated with all previous payments
Coordinator for which the certificate has not been submitted
§ Verified as factual by an external auditor
§ Public bodies, secondary and higher education
establishments and research organisations may opt for
a competent public officer to provide their certificate
on the financial statements and on the methodology.
Forms E Certificate of the § Optional, suitable especially for beneficiaries with
methodology multiple participations in FP7
§ Beneficiary may request to opt for this certificate on
the methodology for the calculation of costs, which it
uses to prepare its cost claims with regard to both
personnel and indirect costs
§ This certificate must be forwarded in the form of a
detailed description verified as factual by its external
auditor
§ When this certificate is accepted, the requirement to
provide certificates on the financial statements for
claims of interim payments shall be waived
§ Details and advantages explained in 'Guidance Notes
on Audit Certification'
(http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/find-doc_en.html)
13. Table of content
• Who we are: the Research Executive Agency
1. Who we are: the Research Executive Agency
• EUNAWE in the FP7 research
2. EUNAWE indocuments
• Important the FP7 research
3. Getting down to work: some guidelines
• Periodic Report and reviews
4. Any questions? to the G.A. and audits
• Payments, changes
• Dissemination activities: publications and publicity
• Questions & Answers
14. Periodic progress report – what includes?
• An overview of the progress of work towards the objectives of the
project including:
- a publishable summary,
- achievements and attainment of milestones and deliverables
identified in the Description of Work,
- an explanation of the use of the resources (see next slides)
• The template and related guidelines are available in CORDIS!
ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/periodic_report_en.doc
• A Financial Statement (Form C) from each beneficiary + summary
financial report for all beneficiaries together;
• Financial statements may be accompanied by certificate on the
financial statements (Form D), when EU contribution is higher
than 375k € (Only for Coordinator!)
15. Submission of deliverables and reports
• Register in ECAS (Commission’s Authentication Service):
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/ecas/index.jsp
• Once access granted, submit documents via SESAM - log in through Participants
Portal,
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/appmanager/participants/port
al
• What information should be submitted at the date scheduled in the work plan:
1. Deliverables
2. Publications
3. Patents (if relevant)
4. Periodic and final reports
• If a deliverable is « late », explain the reason, the corrective action
undertaken, the estimate date of delivery, and the PO will make an
assessment of the situation.
• Additonal information on SESAM see: http://webgate.ec.europa.eu/sesam/index.do
16. Technical annual Project Reviews
– Present the work carried out, the main achievements and the use of the resources
– Planned at the end of each reporting period, usually in Brussels, 2 or 3 weeks after the
submission of the report and deliverables
– Participants: PO, coordinator and reviewer (other W.P. leaders on a case-by-case basis)
• Independent experts are appointed as reviewers:
– give external advice to the REA on the project for the period concerned
– assist the REA by recommending any reorientation that may be required.
• The reviewers assess, among others:
– the degree of fulfilment of the project work plan and of the related deliverables;
– the continued relevance of the objectives;
– the resources planned and utilised in relation to the achieved progress;
– the management procedures and methods of the project;
– the beneficiaries’ contributions and integration within the project etc.
• The COO will be informed of the identity of the reviewer on the outcome of the review
report (submitted via SESAM)
• Templates for review report: ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/project_review_en.pdf
17. Periodic progress report
Reports to be sent 60 days after the end of each reporting period
– Give a clear account of the project activities during the reporting
period
• What did you do?
• What did you achieve?
• Which problems did you encounter?
• How did you spend your budget? Any deviations?
– Personnel: Who worked on the project (Qualification)? How
many person*months? How much?
» KEEP TIMESHEETS
– Travel: which trips? Where? How much in total?
» Meetings: collect participants’ signatures (especially if
you reimburse or claim travel costs)
– Any subcontracting?
– Clear, informative, straight to the point, concise
– Transparent communication
– On time
18. Approval of reports
Payments are linked to submission of complete and correct report,
signed forms C and deliverables!
After reception of the reports the REA may:
• Approve the reports and deliverables: REA disburses the
corresponding payments within 105 days of their receipt unless
the time-limit, the payment or the project has been suspended;
• Suspend the time limit if reports/deliverables have not been
supplied, are incomplete, unclear or raise doubts concerning the
eligibility of costs claimed.
• Suspend the payment at any time for the amount intended for
the beneficiary(ies) concerned: for details see Article II.5 of
Annex II (General conditions) to the grant agreement;
• Reject the reports and deliverables by giving an appropriate
justification and, if appropriate, start the procedure for
termination of the GA.
19. Explanation of use of the resources
§ Reports
Use of the resources
For each item, distinguish between
type of activity: RTD, dissemination
management and OTHER (e.g.
dissemination )
Equipment: please note that
equipment has to be
depreciated
Travels:
-indicate « purpose » of travel
Note to the coordinator: if one
partner overspends, it is up to the
coordinator to decide how much
the partner can claim as EU
contribution (i.e. full amount if the
overspending is due to anticipated
* All the entries are examples and purely for illustration
work, or only the budget share
agreed for the reporting period and
lower than the amount which could
be claimed).
20. A couple of important financial rules
Purchase cost of durable equipment and Depreciation
• Durable equipment (e.g. software, computers, etc.) is subject to depreciation,
according to the national accounting rules of each partner
• please see p. 61 and following of the Financial Guidelines (there is a new
version dated 28/02/2011 at
ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/financialguide_en.pdf).
Participation in conferences and other public events
• The participation in national and international conferences, workshops and
events can be charged to a project ONLY if justified by a public presentation
of the project activities and results. The participation "just to listen and
network" cannot be charged to a project.
• The participation of several project partners and/or several representatives of
the same partner has to be clearly justified.
• In the case of the presentation of the project, the FP7 funding has to be
properly acknowledged (see Art. II.30 of Annex II - General Conditions to the
Grant Agreement).
• In addition a copy of the submitted paper and/or the presentation, and the
event agenda, have to be delivered to the REA project officer (i.e. as
supporting documents to the Periodic Report).
21. Communication with REA Project Officer
§ Coordinator to send a three-monthly e-mail (1 page)
§ Overview on status of the activities, progress achieved, problems
potentially encountered or envisaged, way ahead
§ Mention that the internal deliverables are in line with the work plan, if it is
(hopefully) the case
Be pro-active
in case of problems/questions do not hesitate to
contact the REA Project Officer.
22. Table of content
• Who we are: the Research Executive Agency
1. Who we are: the Research Executive Agency
• EUNAWE in the FP7 research
2. EUNAWE indocuments
• Important the FP7 research
3. Getting down to work: some guidelines
• Periodic Report and reviews
4. Any questions? to the G.A. and audits
• Payments, changes
• Dissemination activities: publications and publicity
• Questions & Answers
23. Prefinancing and Guarantee Fund
§ Prefinancing
- 920,062.41 € transferred to the Coordinator on 10/02/2011 (GA
amount: 1,015,241.28 €, of which 95,178.87 € transferred to the
Guarantee Fund)
§ Guarantee Fund
– 5% of maximum EU contribution of all FP7 projects
– No collective financial responsibility in FP7 as was the case in
FP6 (still collective scientific responsibility)
– At the final payment, the amount contributed to the Fund shall
be returned to the beneficiaries via the coordinator
Payments to beneficiaries are responsibility of coordinator
The coordinator shall submit a report on the distribution of the
Union financial contribution between beneficiaries within 30
days after receipt of the final payment.
24. Changes and requests for Amendments
§ Only if necessary, beneficiaries are allowed to transfer
budget between different activities and between themselves,
in so far as the work is carried out as planned in the
Description of Work, and upon agreement of the PO
• When does the GA need to be amended by an Amendment
Request?
• When is an Information Letter sufficient?
See: ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/amendments-
ga_en.pdf
• An amendment to a grant agreement (GA) is a legal act
modifying the commitments initially accepted by the parties
and which may create new rights or impose new obligations
on them, or modifying significant parts of the GA. It allows
the parties to modify the GA during its lifetime.
25. Financial audits
• The Commission/REA may, at any time during the implementation
of the project and up to five years after the end of the project,
arrange for technical or financial audits to be carried out, by
external auditors, or by the Commission/REA services themselves
including European Anti-Fraud Office OLAF.
• The beneficiaries shall keep the originals or, in exceptional cases,
duly authenticated copies – including electronic copies - of all
documents relating to the grant agreement for up to five years from
the end of the project
26. Table of content
• Who we are: the Research Executive Agency
• EUNAWE in the FP7 research
• Important documents
• Periodic Report and reviews
• Payments, changes to the G.A. and audits
• Dissemination activities: publications and publicity
• Questions & Answers
27. Publications and publicity
• The beneficiaries shall, throughout the duration of the project, take
appropriate measures to engage with the public and the media
about the project and to highlight the EU financial support.
• Any publicity, including at a conference or seminar or any type of
information or promotional material must specify that the project has
received EU research funding and display the European emblem.
• Any publicity made by the beneficiaries in respect of the project must
specify that it reflects only the author’s views and that the
Community is not liable for any use that may be made of the
information contained therein.
28. Publications and publicity
• All publications shall include the following statement:
• The research leading to these results has received funding from the
European Community's Seventh Framework Programme ([FP7/2007-
2013]) under grant agreement n° 263325 (see Article II.30. of the
Grant Agreement).
• During and after the project, the coordinator shall provide
references and an abstract of all scientific publications relating to
foreground at the latest two months following publication (see
Article II.30. of the Grant Agreement).
• As part of the final project report, the coordinator will be required to
submit a full list of publications relating to foreground of the
project.
29. Table of content
• Who we are: the Research Executive Agency
1. Who we are: the Research Executive Agency
• EUNAWE in the FP7 research
2. EUNAWE indocuments
• Important the FP7 research
3. Getting down to work: some guidelines
• Periodic Report and reviews
4. Any questions? to the G.A. and audits
• Payments, changes
• Dissemination activities: publications and publicity
• Questions & Answers
30. Helpdesk for IT related questions
EC-FP7-IT-HELPDESK@ec.europa.eu
Tel: +32 2 29 87288 (08:30 – 16:30 CET)