COFUND: Is it possible to add Implementing and Associated partners during the project implementation? Does this require an Amendment of the Grant Agreement?

It is possible to add more research institutions in a COFUND programme as Implementing Partners and no Amendement of the Grant Agreement is necessary - just the approval of the Project Officer and Letters of Commitment from these institutions. However, adding Associated Partners to host secondments needs an Amendement of the Grant Agreement.

SE: How to add partners in part A?

All participating organisations should be added, either as “beneficiary” or “associated partners” (including both the associated partners and the associated partners linked to a beneficiary). Applicants would declare the main beneficiary as beneficiary/participant and the associated partner linked to this beneficiary adding both as partners by clicking on the button "Add Partner".

For more information please see FAQ n 18851.