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Programme Leonardo da Vinci
ProjectLLP-LDV/TOI/2007/PT/18
“AGRONATUR”
Graz, 7th to 9th September 2009
Ana Isabel Cunha
Thematic/Aims:
• Project aiming to:- Quality improvement of the European professional training
system…- Stengthen the cooperation between different countries and
institutions…- Transference of these contents for the new social, economic
and languages realities…- Adapt the innovating solutions t other sectores and/or potential
beneficiary groups- Contribute for the rural development….
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Target groups:
• Target groups and potential users of the project’s results are well defined according to the aims of “Agronatur” project.
• Rural population• Young people• Adults which give up the agriculture activities and with
special needs
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Partnership:
• 5 Countries (PT+AT+EE+ES+RO) / 7 Partners:1 - ADRAT – Associação de Desenvolvimento da Região do Alto
Tâmega (PT)2 - ENTER – European Network for transfer and Exploitation os EU
project Results (AT)3 – MTU Siksali Arendusselts (EE)4 – ADESPER – Agrupación de Desarollo Sostenible y la Promación
del Empleo Rural (ES)5 – Diputación de Palencia (ES)6 – ADRAL – Agência de Desenvolvimento Regional do Alentejo,
S.A (PT)7 – Centrul de Formare si Inovative pentu Dezvoltare in Carpati
(RO)
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Partnership (2)
• This scenario guarantees an European Dimension to this project, in terms of identified needs and aims, methodologies and impact
Partners are experienced institutions, in areas such as rural
development and nature. It permits:
- Multilinguistic products (6 languages);
- Multicultural /adaptable contents, regarding different
national contexts
- More quality and visibility to the project and its results 5
Project Management
• Backoffice of the project, essential for its success and demonstrative of the partners’ willingness and dedication
• Real involvement and balanced work between partners
• Permanent contact between partners permits constant updates
• Regular meetings between partners, leading to effective
conclusions
• Realistic, exhaustive and well structured work plan
• Use of own funds and guarantee of financial transparency
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Duration and Financing:
Duration of the project: 24 months (01/10/2007 a 30/09/2009)
Total cost: 205.596,00 €Total EU funding: 154.197,00 € (75%)
1st payment (40%): 61.678,00 €
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Transfer of the Products (pilot projects)
“IN NATURE” PROJECT:• Training manual • Interactive and multilinguistic CD-ROM• Internet site
“ACTIVE TURISM” PROJECT:• Active Turism Guide”• Internet site
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“AGRONATUR” Expected results
• R1 - Training Manual• R2 - Pilot Course• R3 - Internet site• R4 - Transnational Seminars• R5 - Collaboration Agreements• R6 - Trainees Data Base for the pilot-project• R7 - Translation and update of the thematic contents • R8 - Leaflet/Brochure• R9 – Basic Linguistic Guide
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CHANGES TO THE PROJECT
• 01/10/2008 – Changes to the budget per item (reduction of “operational costs” and increase of “subcontracting” costs) and per partner
• 04/03/2009 – Changes to the budget (reduction of “operational costs” and increase of “subcontracting” costs)
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INTERIM REPORT – WPs developed
• WP1 - Management and Monitoring
01.10.2007 to 30.09.2009 (24th months)• WP2 - Valorisation and Difusion Plan
01.10.2007 to 30.09.2009 (24th months)• WP3 – Kick of project and organization of the working
groups
01.10.2007 to 31.03.2008 (6th months)• WP4 – Adjust and update of contents
01.04.2008 to 30.09.2008 (6th months)
In this stage, the parnership completed 4 WP’s in a total of 6.
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INTERIM REPORT – Quality assessment
• 2 Transational meetings (PT and RO)• Valorisation plan and difusion of information (38
information sessions; publication of first leaflet)• Creation of a internal group to assess the work
developed during the 1st period of project
although• Need do develop the internet site during the 2nd
period of project (http://project-agronatur.com)
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INTERIM REPORT – Financial assessment
• Some costs not eligible (equipment)• Some costs were reclassified in the correct
budget headings
• 2nd payment (40%): 61.678,80 €
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FINAL REPORT
• Submission of final report – (Covering the entire period of the project: within 2 months following the end of the project)
Dead line - 30/11/2009
• Eligibility of Expenses - Attention to the “Guidelines for Administrative and financial management and reporting”
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ELIGIBILITY OF EXPENSES
• Eligible direct costs – Are identifiable as specific costs directly linked to performance of the action and which can therefore be booked to it directly.
• Eligible indirect costs – Are not identifiable as specific costs directly linked to performance of the action, Nevertheless been incurred in connection with the eligible direct costs for the action. They may not include any eligible direct costs.
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ELIGIBILITY OF EXPENSES
• Eligible indirect costs – The indirect costs of the action eligible for Community funding is a flat-rate amount set at a maximum of 7% of the total amount of eligible direct costs.
• These costs need to be justified by accounting documents
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COSTS CATEGORY
• Staff costs• Travel and Subsistence• Equipment costs – may not be more than 10% of
the total direct costs of the project• Subcontracting costs - may not be more than 30%
of the total direct costs of the project• Other costs
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DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH FINAL REPORT
• Evidence of bank transfers between the Beneficiary and all partners
• Copies of Subcontracting agreements and invoices – including all Call for tender documentation
+• Minutes of Consortium meetings + Lists of participants (in
consortium meetings, seminars)• two copies of each tangible result / product or an electronic
version of the product or provide a link, whatever is appropriate.• Dissemination materials (publications, leaflets, posters etc.)• Financial report
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SUSTAINABILITY OF THE PROJECT
• Another Leonardo da Vinci Actions:
- Innovation Development (EU)
- Multilateral Partnerships (NA)
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Contacts
• Portuguese National Agency - Leonardo da Vinci Programme
Ana Cunha
Telephone: + 351 213 944 760
E-mail: [email protected]
Thank you for your attention!
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