The WP aim is to ensure smooth strategic & operational project implementation. Strategic supervision of project implementation & related decisions will be taken by Governing Board composed of senior representatives of the AM HEIs and SRIs & 1 representative from each EU HEI and 1 representative of MESA. The GB will be chaired by EIU. GB will be responsible for development of project policy, strategic decision-making on project implementation, mid-term reviews & adoption of recommendations and evaluations of the within WP5 and Project external expert, progressive planning & potential adjustments. Decisions will be taken by simple majority. In case of disagreement the coordinator will propose a democratic solution, seeking advice of EACEA & consulting NEOs when necessary. At the level of operational project management each partner will appoint a project officer for the Project Management Team (PMT). The coordinator is responsible for the administrative management of the project incl. coordination of reporting, budget implementation & communication with the EACEA. The partners will submit regularly reports on activities implementation to the coordinator.

For cost-efficiency reasons the Kick-off and Coordinating meetings will coincide with other project activities (conferences, study visits, training sessions, methodological and progress workshops). Project management issues will be also discussed on every occasion of meetings under the project core activities.