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The Rules for Participation provide the legal
basis for all issues regarding participation in the Framework
Programme. The Rules are revised for each successive Framework
Programme, and are agreed through an official consultative process
involving both the European Parliament and the National Governmental
representatives for each of the Member States (Council of Ministers).
The Framework Programme contracts are derived from this document,
and in any dispute over interpretation, the Rules will always
take legal precedence.
The Rules of Participation detail:
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The legal
definitions of FP7 terms |
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The minimum
conditions for participation |
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Procedures
for: |
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Calls for proposals |
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Evaluation |
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Implementation of the grant agreement (contract) |
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The operation of consortia |
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Monitoring and evaluation |
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Issues concerning
EC financing, such as: |
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Eligibility for funding |
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Payments and disbursement of funds |
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Guarantees |
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Recovery of unused/misused funds |
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Issues relating
to Intellectual Property, such as: |
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Ownership |
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Publication and use |
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Rights to background and foreground |
Under normal circumstances, most researchers will not consult
directly with the Rules, but will instead focus on the detail
provided in the Model Grant Agreement (contract). However, the
Rules can be useful where a co-ordinator has mis-interpreted the
agreement, and the Rules provide clarification.
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