Center of Excellence in Water Management, Materials, By-products and Waste Valorisation for Circular Bioeconomy Implementation (CERSUS)

Work Package 1

Project Management and Coordination

Description

Objectives

Tasks and Activities

Expected results

Coordinated by “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași (CO), WP1 provides the organisational and strategic framework for CERSUS implementation. It coordinates consortium activities, monitors progress, budget and deliverables, and ensures scientific, administrative and financial reporting. Through shared procedures, quality assurance, risk management and consultation with scientific advisers and stakeholders, WP1 supports effective collaboration and the continuous development of the Centre of Excellence.

WP1 Objectives

O1.1. Project implementation and monitoring ;

O1.2. Organisation & consolidation of CoEx departments, operationa procedures elaboration, implementation and monitoring;

O1.3. Strategic coordination with PMT, HLM, ISC;

O1.4. Cooperation with financing institution, stakeholders, scientific. Financial reporting, project administration and legal management

WP1 Tasks and Activities

Task 1.1: Project Management Framework Setup.

Task 1.2: Organization of the Center of Excellence

Task 1.3: Partners’ Coordination

Task 1.4. Organization of the kick-off meeting and other project meetings

Task 1.5: Reporting Systems

WP1 Expected Results

  • An operational Centre of Excellence, with defined governance structures, responsibilities and coordination mechanisms.
  • 9 standard operating procedures covering research data management, scientific coordination, dissemination, quality assurance, risk management, communication, intellectual property rights, and reporting and financial management.
  • A continuously updated project website and eight project newsletters.
  • 5 annual scientific, technical and financial reports.
  • 20 Project Management Team meetings and twenty joint meetings with the International Scientific Committee and High-Level Mentor.
  • A project kick-off meeting and a final project meeting.
  • 2 stakeholder consultation workshops to update the strategic research agenda.
  • 26 new research positions: 17 doctoral and 9 postdoctoral positions, including 3 international postdoctoral researchers.