On 16.10.2012, the Managing Authority for the Sectoral Operational Programme for Human Resources Development has published the final version of the Applicants Guide – General Conditions.
The new Guide can be accessed here: http://www.fseromania.ro/images/doc/ghid161012.pdf

This guide contains a series of changes and additions compared to the previous version. Some of the most important elements for you, as potential beneficiaries, are listed below:

• The authority has set new maximum remuneration levels for internal and external staff of the management team, the implementation team and administrative and auxiliary staff
• The daily limit that can be reimbursed per expert, cumulated in one or more projects funded by SOPHRD, is 12 hours/day
• A short-term expert cannot be reinstated in the project, at the end of the initial period, as a short-term expert position with the same responsibilities. A person who has been hired as a short term expert may be rehired in the project as a long-term expert only with a prior notification
• The minimum score for each criterion of the evaluation grid is amended and the selection scores for cost – effective criterion is increased from 20 to 30 points
• Letters of communication regarding the results of the evaluation will be transmitted to applicants through the ActionWeb application
• The budget for the project will be uploaded by the beneficiaries in ActionWeb, in detailed excel format, in addition to the synthetic budget form
• Help desk type questions related to a specific request for proposals will be addressed in writing to MASOPHRD / OIPOSDRU responsible no later than 15 days before the date scheduled for opening Action Web application.
• Appeals to rejected funding requests shall be submitted within a maximum of 3 (three) working days after the rejection notification has been received by e-mail.

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