Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
A consortium is in the reporting phase for two months following the end of the 18-month periodic reporting window.
- Is an instance
An R01 grantee dedicates the last week of each project year to preparing the annual RPPR.
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
Routine experimental work during the project is execution, not reporting.
- Not an instance
Closeout activities are a distinct phase.
Editorial commentary
The reporting phase covers the planning, drafting, internal review, and submission of interim or final reports to the funder. Reporting cycles vary by sponsor (annual RPPR for NIH, 18-month periodic for Horizon Europe, milestone-driven for some industry SRAs). Reporting effort is non-trivial and is often under-budgeted at proposal stage. Strong reporting practice draws on continuous documentation throughout execution rather than crash effort at deadline.
References
- US NIH Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) guidance; Horizon Europe Periodic Report template.
Also known as
Report preparation phase · Periodic reporting · Reporting cycle
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
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