FP7 - Actualização

News from: Finance Helpdesk Newsletter #6

FP7 Derogation scheme for transition from AC to FC

Good news for Universities!!!
The latest draft FP7 Financial rules contain a derogation scheme for the transition from AC to FC.
The current draft of the Rules for Participation state that if there are organisations “which are unable to identify with certainty their real indirect costs for the action concerned… May opt for a flat rate of ...”
This means that if Universities, research institutions or SMEs claim they cannot calculate their indirect costs, they could opt to use a flat rate of 60% indirect costs rate for first projects under calls that closed before 1 January 2010, and the then use, 40% for projects under calls published after 1 January 2010.
Please note that in all cases, permanent staff can now be charged in direct costs – if rules are followed.

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