Problems encountered:
Some visiting scientists, who agreed to join our institute, had to postpone or had to cancel their visits. The 11th of September had a very strong negative effect on business travels, and research topics and priorities were altered.
The coordinator had some personal problems, and thus, the reporting to the Project Officer had been delayed significantly. The functioning and operation of the Centre of Excellence has been kept running continuously.
We had seen, that time is running out, so we asked for the continuation of the CoE project for some more months. Our Contract had been extended for + 10 months, so it will close in December 2004.
We have defined and established the specific financial processes and their handling mechanism for all foreseen CoE activities. We have achieved a stead flow of visiting scientists, also as long-term visitors. (Short –term visitors come and go by dozens a week, so their management within the CoE project is not necessary. Nevertheless, the visits are important, this is the way, how our scientific influence is kept open, but also for the foreigners, short term visits are manageable by easier and less bourocratic ways.
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