The goal of WP1 is to ensure the coordination and overall management of the project and the relations with the European Commission. It has the following specific objectives:

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• Monitoring the overall implementation and scientific quality of the project and ensuring the achievement of project objectives and outcomes: content, timelines, expenditures, negotiations with the European Commission, feed-backing project progresses, quality control, and deliverables;

• Ensuring the early identification of problems, so that timely contingency measures can be taken (risk management);

• Guaranteeing effective innovation management.