Erasmus + Project No 561586‐EPP‐1‐2015‐1‐RS‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP

Enhancement of HE Research Potential Contributing to Further Growth of the WB Region

(Re@WBC)

/ WORKPACKAGE 4. QUALITY
Ref. No. and Title of Workpackage / 4.4 Re@WBC reporting
Title of Deliverable: / 2^ ANNUAL REPORT
Institution: / Politecnico di Torino
Author/s of the deliverable / Micaela Demichela and Eleonora Pilone
Dissemination Level / Internal
INSTITUTION / POLITECNICO DI TORINO
WP2. Excellent university for the researchers
2.5. Training trainers
Start date / October 2016
End date / June 2017
Description of
the activity
carried out / The POLITO staff prepared and presented at the Meeting in Belgrade (05-07/04/2017) a module dedicated to the Intercultural communication mechanisms and to its repercussions in an academic environment; possible solutions and tools were also proposed.
Furthermore, the seminar related to soft skills and entrepreneurship was accurately organized, and held in Turin from 23rd to 26th May 2017. POLITO internationalization office presented an overview about POLITO approach to soft skills activity; the director of I3P Incubator Marco Cantamessa gave the class about entrepreneurship; prof. Scellato and his collaborators gave the class related to IPRs management. Prof. Demichela and her collaborators prepared the lessons related to communication skills, with a peculiar attention to Communication for European projects.
Specific and
measurable
indicators of
achievement / Answers to the questionnaire distributed after the end of the Turin seminar; summary report realized by M. Demichela and E. Pilone on the Turin seminar.
Planned results
INSTITUTION / POLITECNICO DI TORINO
WP3. Excellent researchers for the community
3.4. Young researchers trained in various skills
Start date / June 2017
End date / 11-12 September 2017
Description of
the activity
carried out / Politecnico di Torino organized, together with the WP leader and the other partners involved, the two-days seminars to be held in Kragujevac, Tirana and Vlora. The lessons for Tirana and Vlora were related to communication skills, with particular reference to Communication for European project, and to the improvement of curriculum vitae. For Kragujevac, a member of the I3P Turin (Incubatore imprese innovative) was enrolled to give lesson about entrepreneurship. Another class was related to CV improvement.
Specific and
measurable
indicators of
achievement / -
Planned results
INSTITUTION / POLITECNICO DI TORINO
WP4. Quality at Re@WBC
4.1. Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) established
Start date / October 2015
End date / Ongoing
Description of
the activity
carried out / Teacher Lorenzo Comberti participated in the QAC meeting held in Podgorica, Montenegro, on 24th March 2017.
Specific and
measurable
indicators of
achievement / Reports.
Planned results
INSTITUTION / POLITECNICO DI TORINO
WP4. Quality at Re@WBC
4.3. WP reports
Start date / October 2015
End date / Ongoing
Description of
the activity
carried out / POLITO staff proceeded with the preparation of the Technical annual reports, that have to be presented together with the first Financial statement;they contain a short resume of the activities carried out in each WP. The annual report is another activity carried out for this WP.
Specific and
measurable
indicators of
achievement / Reports.
Planned results
INSTITUTION / POLITECNICO DI TORINO
WP4. Quality at Re@WBC
4.4. Annual QA reports
Start date / October 2015
End date / Ongoing
Description of
the activity
carried out / POLITO staff prepared the QA report on the basis of the template provided by the University of Montenegro, also completing it with a description of the implemented Internal quality assurance procedures.
Annual reports are compiled as requested by the Coordinator.
Specific and
measurable
indicators of
achievement / Reports.
Planned results
INSTITUTION / POLITECNICO DI TORINO
WP6. Management at Re@WBC
6.2. Procedures for project management
Start date / December 2015
End date / End of the project
Description of
the activity
carried out / A structure for management, compliant with POLITO internal procedures, has been established: a person (Eleonora Pilone) is dedicated to administrative functions and coordination with internal structures and partners, while the manager Micaela Demichela deals with general management, scientific and quality contents, contacts with the Coordinator etc. Each management activity necessarily has to involve the centralized department secretariat, which requires a constant feedback on projects involving financial aspects.
Specific and
measurable
indicators of
achievement / -
Planned results
INSTITUTION / POLITECNICO DI TORINO
WP6. Management at Re@WBC
6.4. Software platform for project management
Start date / December 2015
End date / END of the project
Description of
the activity
carried out / The site is usually consulted by POLITO staff; the documents related to travel and other financial proofs are progressively uploaded according to the requirements of the Coordinator.
Specific and
measurable
indicators of
achievement / Website pages for POLITO.
Planned results
INSTITUTION / POLITECNICO DI TORINO
WP6. Management at Re@WBC
6.5. Day‐to‐day coordination
Start date / December 2015
End date / End of the project
Description of
the activity
carried out / The coordination of the project for POLITO is carried out by the manager, prof. Micaela Demichela, and by the administrative Eleonora Pilone, which are in contacts with the Project coordinator both for scientific and administrative aspects.
Specific and
measurable
indicators of
achievement / -
Planned results
INSTITUTION / POLITECNICO DI TORINO
WP6. Management at Re@WBC
6.6. Financial management
Start date / December 2015
End date / End of the project
Description of
the activity
carried out / The financial management is developed by the administrative person Eleonora Pilone, with a double check carried out both by the manager, prof. Micaela Demichela, and by the DISAT Department secretariat, which authorize the signature of the Head of Department and the submission of the financial tables. The secretariat has a dedicated informatic system for RE@WBC project, as for all the POLITO projects, where all the financial operations are traced (expenses for researchers, missions, etc.). A copy of the documents collected and/or prepared by the administrative person Eleonora Pilone is always delivered and kept by the secretariat. The internationalization office could provide a further support for general management issues.
Specific and
measurable
indicators of
achievement / 1st financial statement documents
Planned results
Quality Control and Monitoring Manuel / 1