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WP3 – Defining the Danubius RI Legal entity

WP3 will define the optimal operating legal framework for DANUBIUS-RI. WP3 will also develop the statutes and operating procedures to manage the RI effectively.

DANUBIUS-RI will be a distributed Research Infrastructure with elements located in a number of European countries. The objectives of WP3 are to; i. decide whether to apply for ERIC status or another legal entity model; ii. develop strategies, policies and procedures for management and operation of the RI; and iii. draw up a set of statutes and internal rules as required for establishing and managing the legal entity/-ies.

Key tasks in WP3:

  • T3.1. Reviewing existing national and EU legal frameworks and selecting the most appropriate legal entity model for DANUBIUS-RI
  • T3.2. Determining legal requirements to establish DANUBIUS-RI components
  • T3.3. RI governance, legal responsibilities and human resources
  • T3.4. Procurement strategy
  • T3.5. Development and agreement of Statutes

This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 739562.