The network of Focal Points in India offers practical assistance to stakeholders wishing to take part in European funded projects. Located throughout India, with various scientific background, and sound knowledge about the Seventh Framework programme (FP7), they function as a local resources person able to give the most necessary information on how to get involved in European projects.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FOCAL POINTS
The selected researchers have committed to spare the time for providing first assistance to the researchers of their own Laboratory/region. Based on their own experience, a first initial training session and support from the involved projects, they help their fellow scientists by:
identify and spread information about the FP calls for proposals
give information on existing partner search tools and techniques
give information on European tools such as CORDIS, EPSS etc
describe the process from work programme development, to call publication, proposal submission, negotiation and project implementation
give general advice on legal, administrative and budgetary issues
direct to the most relevant external support available
