Expert visit and second workshop on project management within WP5 (3-6 April 2023, Belgrade, Serbia)

Three experts from INRAE visited UB-ICTM in order to better understand needs, skills and competencies of research supporting staff at the newly established unit (International Cooperation and Project Office - ICPO) at UB-ICTM. At the beginning of the visit, the ICPO staff at UB-ICTM (project officer and financial project administrator) summarized the activities in the previous months and presented the action plan for the next six months. Moreover, the results of the first questionnaire conducted at UB-ICTM with the purpose to identify gaps in international project applications of UB-ICTM researchers and identify their needs to increase the number of successful submissions were elaborated. 

In addition, our French partners from INRAE delivered intensive training on writing successful proposals for European projects, financial management, and project reporting. During the workshop, interactive courses were given by Louise Vaast (Title: „How to build a competitive proposal to Horizon Europe“), Antoine Moatti (Title: „Training in financial management and project reporting“) and Hervé Dumont (Title: „How to prepare and negotiate a consortium agreement“).