TIER2 D1.1 Project handbook

This project deliverable has been submitted to, but not yet reviewed by the Research Executive Agency, and might thus be subject to change.

The project handbook outlines the internal procedures of the TIER2 project in terms of project execution, administrative management, management structures, communication and collaboration, and research integrity and quality assurance. It contains all relevant information for the Consortium partners to refer to during the project to complete and fulfil all project management, reporting, and communication tasks. Additionally, it describes relevant tools to be used for reporting and management of the project as well as measures to ensure the high quality of the project’s results.

The project handbook describes the following aspects of the project:

• Consortium and work package structure
• Management and decision-making structures
  •  Internal communication
  • File storage
• Research Integrity
• External communication
• Deliverable management and quality assurance process
  • Quality and internal review deadlines for deliverables
  • Document structure
  • File naming
  • Collaborative writing
• External reporting to the European Commission
• Internal reporting to the coordinator
• Key dates
• Key performance indicators