Transcript Presentation for Subcontractor Kick

Presentation for the EXTR@Web
Subcontractor Kick-off Meeting
07 April 2003
Wolfgang Helmreich, IABG
EXTR@Web WP2.2 leader (Reporting Scheme)
Subcontractor kick-off meeting; Brussels, 07/04/2003
Towards a Transport Research
Knowledge Centre (TRKC)
The Common European Transport
Research Reporting Scheme
Subcontractor kick-off meeting; Brussels, 07/04/2003
The role of advanced reporting elements
for transport RTD will be
 To establish a reporting standard in European transport research
 To structure all input for use in a comprehensive data base, which
will become the backbone of the TRKC web service
 To transparently and timely cover transport RTD programmes
and projects by monitoring research in progress
 To address information needs of various user groups through
three main levels of project coverage plus programme profiles
Subcontractor kick-off meeting; Brussels, 07/04/2003
Three important project phases are covered by
the following reporting elements
 Project start
Project Profile (form)
 Research projects in progress
 Progress Summary (form); several issues would be allowed
 Completed projects
 Result Summary (form)
 Final Report (self-standing scientific report for publication, to
be prepared by project co-ordinators)
 Programme Profile (form)
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How to use the elements
of the Reporting Scheme
 Use the briefing paper, guiding papers and worked examples
provided for each element, respectively, to familiarize with the
forms and to get specific instructions
 Decide whether you like to complete online forms (HTML) or
whether you prefer MS Word forms that can be downloaded
 Submit programme and project information via the TRKC
website, or send completed MS Word forms to [email protected]
 Update already filed information as required by project progress
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Consolidated results of usability testing
(internal testing and feedback from seven BG/AG members)
 Reporting system considered comprehensive, but concise
 Required number of forms was questioned (e.g. merge Flash
Report and Progress Summary)
 Completing forms can (sometimes) be time-consuming
 Preparation guides and worked examples considered useful
 Briefing paper should be made available in (five) major EU
languages to foster acceptance of the reporting scheme
 Completing online forms (HTML) or using MS Word forms is
favoured over inter-active PDF forms
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The timeline for release of the Common European
Transport Research Reporting Scheme
 Synthesizing results of usability testing, e.g. further feedback by
BG members, until early March
 Draft Reporting Scheme circulated for validation by BG members
on 07/03/2003; feedback received until 21/03/2003
 Final Reporting Scheme (D2.2) completed by 24/03/2003
 Foreseen approval of D2.2 by DG TREN as of 11/04/2003
 Release of Reporting Scheme by DG TREN in mid-April 2003,
then being available as a set of electronic documents
 Publication of Reporting Scheme on-line version at the new
TRKC website in late May 2003 (preliminary schedule)
Subcontractor kick-off meeting; Brussels, 07/04/2003