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: acunha@proalv.pt

Thank you for your attention!

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