Structure of the Model Contract

For consortia having successfully finalised the negotiation and being selected for funding, the European Commission will conclude a contract establishing rights and obligations of all participants. All contracts are based on a standard model contract that has the following structure:

• The core model contract, fixing the composition and evolution of the consortium, entry into of the contract and duration of the project, Community financial contribution, reporting, payment modalities and special clauses.
• Annex I: the description of the work (technical annex)
• Annex II (General conditions): implementation of the project, financial provisions, intellectual property rights
• annex III (Special provisions, only for certain instruments)
• annex IV - Form A: consent of contractors to accede to the contract; each partner of a consortium shall sign this form
• annexe V - Form B: accession of new legal entity to the contract (only for Integrated Projects or Networks of Excellence)
• annexe VI - Form C: financial statement per instrument; to be filled periodically by each contractor

In case of changes in the consortium occuring during the life of the project the contract shall be amended.

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