Division III SOLE RESPONSIBILITIES OF EURAMET E.V. AND SUBCONTRACTING OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOGISTICAL TASKS TO THE HOSTING MEMBER IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EMRP

EURAMET e.V. shall be solely responsible for the implementation of the EMRP. It shall manage the Community financial contribution to the EMRP. It shall also be responsible in particular for:

1. (i)

   updating the EMRP;

2. (ii)

   defining the calls for proposals;

3. (iii)

   publishing the calls for proposals;

4. (iv)

   receiving the proposals for Stage 1 and Stage 2 and proposals for early-stage researcher mobility grants;

5. (v)

   selecting the independent experts for the evaluation;

6. (vi)

   receiving the independent experts’ individual assessments and chairing the evaluation panels;

7. (vii)

   taking final selection decisions;

8. (viii)

   initiating contract negotiations and concluding contracts with selected EMRP project consortia and other beneficiaries;

9. (ix)

   receiving and replying to all call complaints;

10. (x)

    receiving and allocating the Community financial contribution and monitoring the use thereof;

11. (xi)

    executing payments to funded EMRP project participants and grant recipients;

12. (xii)

    responding to the reporting requirements vis-à-vis the Commission^f1.

Whilst the above responsibilities and decision-making remain solely with EURAMET e.V., certain administrative and logistical tasks in the implementation of the EMRP may be subcontracted, at costs, to the hosting Member.

This administrative and logistical support shall consist of the following:

1. (i)

   providing administration and logistics for implementing the procedures of the calls for proposals, including the provision of a dedicated help line;

2. (ii)

   providing drafting support to EURAMET e.V. for the development of guidelines and other documentation;

3. (iii)

   providing the dedicated web capability;

4. (iv)

   providing support for the contract preparation, project monitoring and follow-up of EMRP projects and researcher grants;

5. (v)

   supporting the EMRP Committee and the EMRP Chair as required.

In agreement with the Commission, additional tasks may be subcontracted to the hosting Member while EURAMET e.V. builds up its permanent Secretariat capability.