D2.3: Management Processes and Tools

The objective of this deliverable is to report on the support provided by PRACE-4IP Work Package 2 to the development of the PRACE Research Infrastructure (RI) during the timeframe of the PRACE-4IP project, based on the recommendations collected in D2.3 of the PRACE-3IP project. The work has followed the recommendations of the Board of Directors of PRACE, to review and improve the following processes: peer review, project management, conflict of interests, mail management. The Board of Directors of PRACE also requested to further develop the impact assessment methodology, as a continuation of the efforts collected in D2.4 of PRACE-3IP project and D2.4.1 of PRACE-3IP project. This has resulted in the proposal of baseline and target values for PRACE-RI KPIs. In addition to these topics, this deliverable collects the work done in relation to one of the EC recommendations of the PRACE-4IP mid-term evaluation, that is, to report on the impact assessment of the outcomes of the project itself, beyond that of the Research Infrastructure. As a result of all these efforts, a number of improvements have been applied to PRACE AISBL procedures, notably to the Peer Review process. This includes an enhanced process for the selection of external reviewers for proposals to PRACE Calls, the simplification of the Preparatory Access instrument, as well as other recommendations to improve the information provided to PRACE applicants. In addition, the impact assessment methodology of PRACE has been further developed, with the operational implementation of the methodology described in D2.4.1 of PRACE-3IP project, the definition of baseline and target values for PRACE-RI KPIs, and the complete elaboration and reporting of PRACE-4IP KPIs