Do and Don'ts - SECEP
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Do and Don'ts - SECEP by Romeo Dretcanu in Belgrade on April 13, 2011
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Good grants - bad grants
Project preparation - Do’s & don'ts
Romeo Dretcanu
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Good grant = everybody is happy
EU Delegation Management authorityImplementing bodyBeneficiaryPartnersTarget groupsSubcontractorsStakeholdersMediaGeneral public
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Bad grant = somebody is unhappy
• EU Delegation => OLAF• Management authority => return funds• Implementing body => deny expenses• Beneficiary => loose money• Partners => loose confidence• Target groups => hidden troubleSubcontractors => bad works• Stakeholders => open troubles• Media => bad visibility• General public => bad awareness
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Project preparation
Do’s & don'ts - 10 golden rules
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Basic rules I
L ogical logical logical logical logical logical logicalU nderstandableR ealisticE asy
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Basic rule II
Never forget:• ECD are humans• Programmers are humans• MA are humans• Evaluators are humans• Monitors are humans• TA are humans
Do not treat people like institutions!
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Basic rule III
First Target Group is:
EVALUATORS / ASSESSORS / APPRAISERS
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Basic rules IV
- Read carefully & understand- Be precise, be specific- Observe form requested - Address every item (as) requested- Check & re-check the arithmetic- Check consistency & data correspondence
Do not invent!
Abstain from poetry, novels, manifesto!
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Basic rules V
- Edit, print, bind, tie, pack CAREFULY- Elaborate = teamwork- Writing & printing = one person
Do not write in teams!
Do not present a sloppy work!
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Basic rule VI
Do nothing which is of no use! – M. Musashi
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Basic rule VII
Never sing louder than lovely! - Isobel Baillie DBE
Do not shout!
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Basic rule VII Corollary: what is of use?
- RSEDP Application form = 34 pages- Appl. form filled as requested:
1. Description = max 47 pag2. Budget = max 5 pag3. Experience = max 5 pag4. Profile = 5 pag5. Capacity = 5 pag6. Partnership = 10 pag7. Grid = 1 pag
T O T A L = max 78 pag
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Basic rule VIII
The Best is the enemy of the Good!
A good project application on due date is better than a perfect application on Christmas !
• Act now• Use all resources• Maintain focus
Avoid perfectionism!
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Basic rule IX
Unite to increase your chances!
- Increase coverage & capacity- Prove professionalism- Get TA- Remember 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
Do not focus on competition!
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Basic rule X
TAKE A BREAK!
