WP8

Exploitation
This WP is led by P1 LRF (Lambrakis). The goal of VISCED is to contribute to the set-up of successful large-scale ICT initiatives for the 14-21 cohort in secondary schools and post-secondary colleges.

One key outcome that is aimed to contribute to the development and improvement of such initiatives is the Critical Success Factors scheme within the EFQUEL framework. The other key one is the global database of countries, practices and exemplars. It is important that these outputs are transferred to the appropriate different stakeholders. To assist the transferability to the stakeholders, piloting in schools is essential, and outputs will form a key element of the exploitation report.

An all-inclusive exploitation strategy will be established by the project at the start. The strategy will prepare and structure the exploitable assets of the research and development to be conducted throughout the project. The exploitation strategies will be consolidated following an intermediate report on exploitation strategies for the project results. A final exploitation report will form the basis for future research strategies and use of project resources.

Exploitation will be by the partners both nationally (in their host countries) but also internationally. An exploitation agreement will be signed to regulate how to exploit project assets in EU countries where partners are not based - and also beyond EU borders.

The majority of the exploitation planning work does not take place until Year 2.

LRF and the three other partners co-leading the exploitation planning will set up an Exploitation Working Group (EWG). Other partners will make input to the EWG. The agenda will cover: possible post-project collaboration agreements (including fair but realistic allocation of territories), IPR issues (before/during/after the project) and collaboration with third parties.

Before the project finishes, an Exploitation Agreement will have been finalised for immediate post-project signature.

P1 LRF
To lead the development and implementation of the Exploitation Plan within the Exploitation Working Group.

P2 Sero
To focus on exploiting the Critical Success Factors aspects in benchmarking, within the Exploitation Working Group.

P3 EFQUEL
To focus on exploiting the Quality aspects, within the Exploitation Working Group.

P5 MENON
To focus on exploiting the Country knowhow aspects, within the Exploitation Working Group.

Other partners except for P6 Leeds
To make local input to and comment on exploitation plans.

Explanation of workpackage expenditures
The unusual layout in the "Staff days" chart signifies that the workpackage is in effect led by a group of four partners, with others (except for the evaluator) commenting to ensure that their views are taken into account.

The Exploitation Working Group will meet face to face rarely, if at all - and if it did, it would be just before (or after) the main Project meeting - thus no separate travel and subsistence funds are envisaged.

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