Global Animal Health (Web)

This Platform is a joint initiative of industry and the research community and is actively encouraged by the European Commission services. The Platform is led by IFAH-Europe (International Federation for Animal Health, Europe) and integrates all relevant stakeholders at EU and national levels, from academia, research, farmers, veterinarians, industry, consumers, regulators, etc.
The Platform aims to facilitate and accelerate the development and distribution of the most effective tools to control animal diseases of major importance to Europe and the rest of the world. It should thereby improve animal health and welfare, food safety, human health, market access and contributing to achieving the Millennium Development Goals.

The Vision 2015 document (LINK) of the Platform was published in 2005.The Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) (LINK) is closely attached to the Animal Health Strategy 2007-2013 and exists since May 2006.

For further information please contact: Dr. Hervé Marion IFAH - Europe Project Manager IFAH Or his assistant, Ms. Sophie Frederickx Rue Defacqz, 1 B - 1000 Brussels BELGIUM Phone: + 32 (0) 2 543 75 72 Fax: + 32 (0) 2 543 75 85 E-mail: H.Marion@ifahsec.org Australian contact person: Mag. Birgit Steininger Austria Research Promotion Agency European and international programs Phone: +43 (0) 57755-4101 E-mail: birgit.steininger@ffg.at

SusChem (Web)

SusChem (Sustainable Chemistry) seeks to boost chemistry and chemical engineering research, development and innovation in Europe. Stakeholder of this Technology Platform is Europe Bio, which presents amongst others the pharmaceutical, food and agro food, chemical and textile industry.

Three technological topics were identified:
- Industry Biotechnology
- Materials science and technology
- Process design

The final SusChem vision document (LINK) is available since February 2005. The SusChem vision document has been endorsed by more than 30 organisations.

The final Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) (LINK) is available since November 2005. The SRA has been endorsed by more than 150 stakeholders from all over Europe.

For further information please contact: Dr. Marian Mours CEFIC - European Chemical Industry Council Dept. Research & Science Av. E. Van Nieuwenhuyse 4 1160 Bruxelles Belgium Phone.: +32 (0) 2 676 7387 FAX : +32 2 (0) 676 7347 E-mail: suschem@suschem.org Australian Mirror Group representative: Hans-Günther Schwarz Federal Ministry of traffic, innovation and technology Phone: +43 (0) 1-53464-2920 ShusChen

Reports in FP7

Periodic Activity Report (Partner Level)

The periodic activity report is a report where the partner summarizes annually the specific contribution to the project in terms of work package progress and specific outputs. This report will be collated from every partner and serve as an overview on the overall progress of the project.

Periodic Management Report (Work package Level)

The periodic management report is a brief description of the work performed during the reporting period, which should be addressed at the work package level, and the work specification should be detailed enough to justify the resources employed.
This report should take into account any major cost items such as important equipment purchases, major travel costs, large consumable items etc., justifying their necessity to the project.

Financial Statement

Form A – A detailed Actual/Budget Cost table with variance explanations.
Form C – An EC Form giving summary Static, Cost and Receipts Information with specific reference to Audit Certification.

The broad objective is to provide a detailed justification of the costs incurred and of the re­sources deployed in the first year by each partner, linking these to activities and justifying their necessity.

Financial Audit

Every partner is obliged to deliver an audit certificate either at the end of the project or annually if the funding will exceed 150.000 €. The audit certificate has to be submitted with the Form C and must cover the costs incurred during all precedent periods for which audit certificates have not been provided.

Final Report

Each partner is obliged to deliver according to the work packages a final report at the end of the project.