In the CPF’s etc there are definitions: GOV: Governmental (local, regional or national public or governmental organizations e. g. libraries, hospitals, schools); INO: International Organization (i.e. an international organization established by national governments); JRC: Joint Research Centre (the Joint Research Centre of the European Community); PUC: Public Commercial Organization (i.e. commercial organization established and owned by a public authority) ; PRC: Private Commercial Organization including Consultant (i.e. any commercial organizations owned by individuals either directly or by shares, physical persons); EEIG: European Economic Interest Group; PNP: Private Organization, Non Profit (i.e. any privately owned non profit organization). On the other hand in the form C the options are different. We can find no guidance on the definitions within form C but detail below our own views: physical person, - defined in Financial Guidelines non-profit, - NGO’s doing research/charity without expecting profit – all finance from external « donation » type sources. non-commercial, NGO or Government organization which does not expect any commercial outcome, usually long term research etc or service provided at subsidized rate. international organization, - Cross border organization SME, - see definitions from many sources of EU (well known to most partners in projects) Other – anything else. This is another example of forms emanating from EU different sources without coordination of the material. Our hope is FP7 will have external reviewers of forms by accountants/auditors using them regularly, which will avoid this type of confusion. |