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MCCT SKADS: MCCT SKADS 14 events and 10 participating institutes
4 types of events:
Technical workshop
Astronomical workshop
Mixed workshop (practical assignment)
Schools
MCCT SKADS: MCCT SKADS Intended to complement SKADS
Primary objective to train new generation of (Technical) Scientist for new radio astronomy instruments LOFAR, SKA
Provides possibility for short (up to 4 weeks) scholarship
10 participants
Signed EC Contract expected today
Project started 1 January 2007
Total funding level 555k Euro
Participants: Participants 1. Netherlands Foundation for Research in Astronomy ASTRON
2. Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe JIVE
3. Instituto di Radioastronomia INAF
4.Observatoire de Paris OPAR
5. Max-Planck-Institut für Radioastronomie MPIfR
6. The University of Manchester UMAN
7. Fundacion general de la Universidad de Alcala - Instituto Geografico Nacional FG-IGN
8. University of Cambridge UCAM DPHYS
9. University of Oxford OXF-DB
10. Rijksuniversiteit Groningen - Kapteyn Astronomical Institute
MCCT SKADS: MCCT SKADS Management team of MCCT SKADS coincides with management of SKADS
For the organization of events one Local Point of Contact for each participant that hosts an event
Project Structure has still some positions vacant (Quality Group)
MCCT SKADS: MCCT SKADS
MCCT components: MCCT components Schools. Radio astronomy: fundamentals and the new instruments
35-40 participants
3 schools, 8 days each
Astronomical workshops: the science of SKA(DS)
25-30 participants
2 tracks, 6 days each
Technical workshops: antennas and enabling technologies for SKADS
20-30 participants
2 tracks, 6 days each
Mixed workshops: science and instruments
20-30 participants
2 tracks, 6 days each
Training (Part of Mixed workshops) “scholarship”
5 x 8 participants, 21 days each
MCCT SKADS 2007: MCCT SKADS 2007
MCCT SKADS 2008: MCCT SKADS 2008
MCCT SKADS 2009: MCCT SKADS 2009
Slide10: Marie Curie SKADS finances Total eligible costs and requested Marie Curie contribution is:
MCCT SKADS: MCCT SKADS MCCT has only funds for
Management & Audit Certificates
Organization
Participants :
Living allowances
Travel allowances
Participation fee
(only eligible for limited nr. of participants per category)
MCCT SKADS: MCCT SKADS Has no funds for:
No salary costs of trainers/key-notespeakers of host institutions are budgeted.
Costs for the facilities of the hosts, such as use of laboratory, computers, equipment, etc., are not budgeted. These costs will be paid for by the hosts.
For the practical training no organizational costs are budgeted
General Principles: General Principles No profits are allowed
Costs should not be part of another Community Project
(when this is the case make a clear separation)
No more than 30 % of the total number of event participants (funded+not funded) should:
Come from the same country
Be from Third countries
Role of Coordinator: Role of Coordinator Updating vacancy tool
Ensuring timeliness of reports
Create and maintain database of all funded researchers
Ensure that all participants (also not funded) complete questionaires
Maintain website (mcct.skads-eu.org)
Periodic Management Report (use SESAM!): Periodic Management Report (use SESAM!) Financial Report
Justification of costs claimed
Management Report
Financial Statement (Form C)
(one for each contractor with eligible costs)
Summary Financial Report
Audit Certificate (after 2nd year)
(one for each contractor with eligible costs)
All reports should be submitted together
Selection of Participants Advertisement of Events: Selection of Participants Advertisement of Events SELECTION
Gender Balance
International Balance (30 %)
Balance between early stage and experienced researchers
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Vacancy tool MC-opportunities.cordlis.lu
Website of project
Scientific Journals
Always Acknowledge MC
Administrative & Financial Requirements: Administrative & Financial Requirements Use only forms from SESAM website
http://webgate.cec.eu.int/sesam/
Overheads are not allowed
VAT is not eligible advise: transfer lump sum to participants for living allowance, reimburse travel
Participants should fill in questionaire on SESAM website
Contract: Contract Location and dates are indicative do not require amendment
Funds can be transferred between cost categories
(but no overheads, max 7 % &management and audit certification)
Adding events is possible but cum in contract is maximum
Changes need to be discussed with project officer
ALWAYS: Keep in contact with Project Office