WP's & Dels & Milestones
Workpackages
CARDEA Workpackages
- Project management and coordination – UCC IRELAND
- Benchmarking and research – UCC IRELAND
- European Research Manager Hub – UNIPU CROATIA
- Mobility and networking - AGAUR CATALONIA SPAIN
- Equality Diversity and Inclusion – IFJPAN POLAND
- Widening participation – UPB ROMANIA
- Training and development – UNIMC ITALY
- Advocacy and Influencing – CERTH - GREECE
- Communication & Impact generation - ULIEGE - BELGIUM
Deliverables
The CARDEA Deliverables Table provides a structured overview of all our project outputs, ensuring transparency. Each deliverable is itemised with its unique identifier, name, and description, and is explicitly linked to the responsible consortium partner and corresponding work package.
CARDEA Project Milestones
| Milestone | Description | Links |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kick-off Meeting UCC 3 June 2022 |
The inaugural CARDEA meeting took place in UCC’s Council Room, where UCC President John O’Halloran opened proceedings followed by a keynote address from Minister for Foreign Affairs & Minister for Defence Mr Simon Coveney TD. The meeting was attended by project partners, European Commission Policy officials and other distinguished guests. The gathering heard from academics, administrative staff, and policy officials over the course of the day, and there were afternoon breakout sessions discussing a number of topics followed by a plenary session which concluded the meeting. | CARDEA Partners Prep Meeting Slides CARDEA Prep Meeting CARDEA Kick-Off Meeting Slides CARDEA Kick-off Slide Deck CARDEA Co-PI Mary Kate O'Regan Presentation Slides CARDEA Kick-off Mary Kate Presentation Worksheet circulated to all parters in Consortium for Capturing ideas CARDEA Worksheet for Consortium |
| 2 Consortium Agreement |
Consortium Agreement signed by all partners. Copy of clean document with institutional authorization from each partner circulated to the Cardea team on 2nd Aug 2022. | No link to consortium agreement. |
| 3. Partner Consortium Meeting Pula Croatia May 2024 |
This report includes the participants, guests, agenda, minutes, presentations and photographs from our meeting in Pula Crotia. | |
| 4. Year 3: Copies of attendees, agenda, minutes |
This report includes the participants, guests, agenda, minutes, presentations and photographs from our meeting in Thessaloniki, Greece. | |
| 5. Final Project Meeting |
The final project meeting is scheduled for July 10th 2026. it will be held in University College Cork, Ireland. Copies of attendees, agenda, minutes etc will be added once complete. |
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| 6 Agreed Research Design |
This report on the Agreed Research Design outlines experimental methodologies for CARDEA research. The report details the validated method for all CARDEA research activities, including the questionnaires, instruments, data analysis plan, and research questions. Reference is made to relevant literature where appropriate. This is a living document that will be revised during the project lifecycle. | CARDEA Agreed Research Design |
| 7 Analysis Methodology |
The document reports details of the analyticial methodologies implemented in the creation of the CARDEA Knowledge Base. | CARDEA Analysis Methodology |
| 8 Raw Datasets |
CARDEA OI to permanent storage location of data Raw Data Sets. | Raw Data OI |
| 9 Hub Terms of Reference |
The document outlines the Terms of Reference of the CARDEA Hub. | CARDEA Hub Terms of Reference |
| 10 Hub Working Group |
The document provides details of the CARDEA Hub Working Group. | CARDEA Hub Working Group |
| 11 Study Visits Kick-off |
The document provides a roadmap for future study visits across the consortium, including plans for strategies, priorities and opportunities. | CARDEA Study Visits Plan |
| 12 Public/private Fact-finding Mission Kick-off |
The document outlines CARDEA's plans for the identification of potential industry collaborators and presents guidelines for conducting industry meetings concerning the work of Research Managers in the private sector. | CARDEA Fact Finding Mission Plan |
| 13 CARDEA Summer School |
This report outlines the CARDEA Summer School which focussed on the HR Excellence in Research Award and the role of Research Managers delivering the award for their organisations within the European Research Area. | CARDEA Summer School Report |
| 14 CARDEA EDI Profiles and Factsheets |
According to the CARDEA survey, the RM’s role is not only administrative and research-orientated - RM's are often responsible for EDI. We hope these fact sheets will assist you. |
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| 15 EDI coaching and mentoring launched |
EDI Training and support materials and the EDI Transition Programme | |
| 16 Draft RM Charter (Concordant) |
The European Charter for Research Managers is a set of principles designed to establish and promote the development of professional and rewarding careers in research management, thereby supporting excellence in research and innovation across the European Research Area (ERA). | Cardea (proposed) Charter for Research Managers |
| 17 Giving Back Programme |
CARDEA Gives Back is making a significant impact in the research manager community by offering free micro-credential training to Research Managers in the European Research Area (ERA). This initiave aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of research managers, enabling them to better perform in their roles. By providing these valuable training resources at no cost, CARDEA is fostering a more knowledgeable and capable workforce, ultimately contributing to the advancement of research and innovation across Europe. This program not only empowers individuals but also strengthens the overall research infrastructure, promoting a culture of continuous learning and professional development. | Milestone Giving Back |
| 18 CARDEA Virtual Learning Environment | The document provides a report on the establishment of the CARDEA Virtual Learning Environment. | CARDEA Virtual Learning Environment |
| 19 CARDEA RM Micro Credential | The CARDEA Microcredential is issued by the University of Macerata. See CARDEA Academy link for more information. | CARDEA Academy - open access to online training resources |
| 20 CARDEA Website & Visual Identity |
The CARDEA website is the key online platform of the project. Updates on the progress of the project will be regularly published on the website. | Website and Visual Identity |