Seventh version of D8.1 Manual for Contractual and Financial Management

Sixth version of D8.1 Manual for Contractual and Financial Management

Fifth version of D8.1 Manual for Contractual and Financial Management

1^st draft of D8.1 Manual for contractual and financial management

Projects such as IF4TM that have large Consortia require an efficient management structure. Most of the rules are defined by the Grant Agreement, but procedures for their practical implementation need to be designed by the participants. This is especially significant in situation when we need to comply the Internat ional rules with national legislation. The main objective of this Manual is to provide support to the beneficiaries so that they can manage the project locally in an efficient and successful manner. By clearly defining the procedures for financial and technical management, the communication between the project coordinator and other beneficiarieswill be simplified. Additionally, the beneficiaries will be able to fulfill successfully their contractual obligations and to provide all necessary inputs with high quality to project coordinator whose responsibility is to further incorporate them in reports for the EACEA. This manual deals with the two types of management: technical and financial management, including reporting and monitoring. It provides the clear picture what the objectives of such management are, the procedures to be followed as well as forms to be filled in. Additionally, it offers very detailed definition of eligible and ineligible costs. It gives a well - structuredpreview of all necessary supporting documents that need to be provided in order to justify adequately eligible costs.