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Finance Helpdesk Event: 2 Day FP7 Financial Workshop in London-Heathrow, UK

The Finance Helpdesk is holding a 2 Day Workshop in London-Heathrow, UK on 15 & 16 April 2010.

15 April 2010 - 16 April 2010
Belgium
The workshop addresses issues related to changes in the Financial Guidelines between FP6 and FP7 have impacted claims for eligible direct costs in FP7.

The Finance Helpdesk provides training that teaches workshop participants the FP7 Financial Regulations and how best to tackle them.

The workshop is targeted at Project Managers and Administrative Personnel and aims to ensure the attendees have all the tools required to interpret and implement the rules of FP7. This is key in enabling them to understand and implement their own, or their clients’ financial responsibilities and options in applying for and undertaking an EU RTD project.

The Workshops will include specially prepared materials including: presentations, exercises and workbooks with illustrated examples. These workshops will be conducted by experienced qualified Finance Helpdesk Staff.

The Finance Helpdesk Workshop will be implemented through:
· Explaining and interpreting current written published material,
· Case Studies and examples,
· Discussion of problems and situations from the participants,
· Consultants’ extensive experience in the EU Framework Programs.

Workshop topics include:
· Funding Schemes
· Differences between FP6 and FP7
· FP7 Participation, Subcontractors, Third Parties
· Risk-sharing Finance Facility, Guarantee Mechanism
· Funding Regimes, Lump Sums, Flat Rates
· Funding Rates, Activities
· Personnel Costs, Average Personnel costs, Employment issues, Students
· URF, EPSS, NEF Facility, FORCE.
· Receipts
· Eligible & Ineligible costs
· Possible Overhead Methods, Direct Costs Vs Indirect Costs,
· Financial Planning, Financial Spreadsheet
· Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Timesheets, Cost Recording
· Financial Reporting, Timing and approval of financial reports
· Certificate on Financial Statement
· EU Audits / Liquidated Damages
· Consortium Agreement financial Issues
· The Role of the CoordinatorWorkshop Venue:
The Holiday Inn London Heathrow Airport Hotel, London-Heathrow, UK.

Workshop Date:
15 & 16 April 2010

It takes approx. 40 minutes to get to the centre of London from the workshop venue.

Ref: http://www.finance-helpdesk.org/front/ShowArticle.aspx?ItemID=1304(opens in new window)
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