Online, 18-19/03/2020.

The second general face-to-face meeting was to be held on March 17, 18 and 19, in Budapest, but due to the global crisis of COVID-19, this personal contact has not been possible. However, NEANIAS continues and technology gave as an alternative channel to stay connected and updated.  Two full days with different sessions in which more than 40 people from 9 countries and 20 companies have been able to meet virtually.

The project runs without incident, except coronavirus. We are in the fifth month of the project life and NEANIAS is going well. Every work package has started and is running.

The first deliverables have been successfully uploaded in the European electronic platform and the new deliverables due to end of March (5th month of project) are in good progress. The next six deliverables due in late April (6th month of project) are under discussion and preparation and no delays are expected.

The deliverables already submitted are the following:

  • d.1.1, ‘Project collaboration space and communication instruments’,
  • d.1.2, ‘Project procedures and instruments’,
  • d.1.3, ‘Quality Assurance & Risk Management Plan’,
  • d.1.4, ‘Innovation and IPR Management - Open Access policy report’,
  • d.10.1, ‘Communication, Dissemination, Outreach and Engagement Plan (draft)',
  • d.10.2, ‘Project web site’.

and the upcoming deliverables are:

  • d.7.1, ‘Delivery activities methodology and plan’,
  • d.9.1, ‘Exploitation plan’.

Despite the difficult situation at the moment, it has been gratifying to be able to hold these remote work sessions with colleagues from all over Europe, sharing experiences, progress, achievements, and discussing proposals and improvements, both at a technical, functional, business and organizational level, and remaining committed and involved in the proposed objectives. The next face-to-face meeting is prefixed on September 22-24 in Budapest; we hope we have overcome this extraordinary pandemic and have returned to normal.

Below you can find more details about our virtual meeting, the agenda and some pictures that illustrate how we have had this virtual meeting.

 

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