How To Apply : €UROSYS - New IT Project Management System
The Scottish Government has introduced a new web-based system to manage the application and claims process for the Scottish Structural Funds Programmes
European Structural Fund Grant Applications are made using the Scottish Government €UROSYS European Structural Funds online system
Background
It became apparent last year, after analysis commissioned by the Scottish Government, that the case for replacing the existing web-based data capture (DCS) IT system and database (GM2) was very clear. The analysis confirmed DCS/GM2 are probably only sustainable, in IT terms, for a limited period, sufficient to meet our needs for the 2000-2006 programme period but not for the 2007-2013 programme period.
The Scottish Government therefore undertook a full tender process over Summer 2007 and, after a very competitive process, Real Time Ltd was appointed on 29 August 2007. Real Time, who also deliver current support to DCS/GM2, agreed to deliver both the development and 3 year support contract for a new IT project management information system. The Scottish Government and technical assistance from the new Programmes are providing the required investment finance - approx. £500,000. The programme monitoring committee meetings for Lowlands and Uplands and Highlands and Islands both approved in principle the provision of technical assistance.
This new system, called €UROSYS, will deliver substantial improvements for projects, through more user-friendly web-based technologies (not at the time available to DCS/GM2). It will provide a much more intuitive 'project lifecycle' approach, allowing your projects (and other users in your organisation) to be part of the system from the embryonic stages of development (Stage 1 Application), through to physical and financial completion, final evaluation and project closure. €UROSYS will also provide more robust 'ongoing' monitoring information for your projects, through a much improved reporting functionality.
The €UROSYS system went live to all users in July 2008, in time for full use in the funding rounds to run from Autumn 2008 across Scotland. Seminars on the Second Application Round application held by ESEP in July 2008 incorporated the launch of €UROSYS.
Feedback
The Scottish Government and ESEP are interested in your views as the project rolls forward. If you'd like to offer any views please feel free to submit these by e-mail to [email protected] , or call the project manager, Billy McLaren on 0141 242 5800.
