Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
An SME partner in a Horizon Europe IA leads the pilot WP at 350,000 EUR budget.
- Is an instance
A clinical hospital partner provides patient recruitment and runs the validation WP.
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
The coordinator is not a 'partner' in this narrow sense, although it is also a beneficiary.
- Not an instance
A subcontractor selling services is not a partner.
Editorial commentary
Partner roles vary by consortium design. Some partners lead specific work packages while contributing to others; some focus on a single technical contribution; some primarily provide pilot sites, end-user perspective, or dissemination. Partners must satisfy eligibility (e.g., legal-entity validation, financial viability checks) and accede to the GA. The consortium agreement allocates rights, responsibilities, and IP among partners. The term is also used informally for industry collaborators in SRAs.
References
- European Commission Horizon Europe Model Grant Agreement; Annotated Grant Agreement.
Also known as
Consortium partner · Project partner · Co-beneficiary
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
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