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The COPING project has received funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under Grant Agreement no 241988 Level of confidentiality
Partnerships
Getting the right balance
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The COPING project has received funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under Grant Agreement no 241988
COPING – A Case Study
The COPING Consortium involves ten partner agencies working in six countries (Germany, France, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland
and the UK) and across five languages
The COPING project has received funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under Grant Agreement no 241988
Partners
England University of Huddersfield
Germany Dresden University of Technology
Romania Universitatea Alexandru Ioan Cuza
Sweden KarolinskaInstitute
France Eurochips
POPS
Treffpunkt
Alternative Sociale Association
Ryksbriggan
Switzerland QUNO
The COPING project has received funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under Grant Agreement no 241988
The COPING project has received funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under Grant Agreement no 241988
On equality…
• Understand your role
• Be clear about boundaries
• If you have a lead role, lead, don’t dominate
• Don’t underestimate your partners
The COPING project has received funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under Grant Agreement no 241988
Luck or design…
1. Select partners for the strengths they bring to the project
2. Developing partnerships just for the project is sometimes necessary but risky, not always appreciated by funders
3. Build on existing links if you can (COPING did all three)
4. Effective partnerships involve a measure of luck
5. Like any relationship, partnership working requires work, flexibility and compromise
The COPING project has received funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under Grant Agreement no 241988
Different contributions
• Partners contribute different things:– Money– Staff time– Expertise– Facilities– Networks– Reputation/credibility– Specific skills
• Universities often over-estimate the value of their contribution and underestimate the contribution of others
• Acknowledge when you have the balance wrong
The COPING project has received funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under Grant Agreement no 241988
Partner’s history…
In addition to technical or organisational strengths does the person you will be working with have:
• Good interpersonal skills • Insight• Knowledge• The ability to appreciate the expertise of others• A history of successful delivery• Ability to handle agreed responsibilities • Is there compatibility
The COPING project has received funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under Grant Agreement no 241988
Leadership…
• Partnerships need leadership… lead
• Communicate, consult but know when you need to be decisive
• Be attune to sensitivities and sensibilities
• Be proactive and confront apparent inequalities in the partnership – you may not be able to resolve challenges but your efforts will be appreciated
• Language, culture and social context must be taken into account
The COPING project has received funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under Grant Agreement no 241988
Building together…
• Effective partnership working is the basis of all successful projects
• Consolidate what you build together
• Pay attention to the social glue that cements relationships
• Give credit and attribute project gains fairly
• Promote partners’ logo’s and organisational brands whenever you can
• Be respectful
The COPING project has received funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under Grant Agreement no 241988
POPS
COPING NGO Role - UK
The COPING project has received funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under Grant Agreement no 241988
Phases of partnership working
Phase One – Bringing People Together
• Define roles, responsibilities and outcomes• Seek to achieve shared commitment to clearly
articulated goals• Facilitate open debate and encourage the
expression of difference• Assess personalities and strengths• Establish agreement about the need to cooperate
The COPING project has received funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under Grant Agreement no 241988
Phase Two - Building the Foundation
• Learn, assess, and build trust• Deal with anxieties and clarify responsibilities• Provide support – make it personal• Share learning and early gains• Establish effective communication systems• Pay attention to project objectives and deliverables
and give sufficient notice to partners to meet deadlines
The COPING project has received funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under Grant Agreement no 241988
Phase Three - Developing and Sustaining the Partnership
• Make sure that all parties are benefitting• Recognise and address partner concerns• Hold partners to account for not meeting deadlines
but help to problem solve• Keep partners engaged • Be patient and persistent• Respect partners’ time and organisational demands• Partnerships are political… live with it• Get to know each other personally
The COPING project has received funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under Grant Agreement no 241988
Passing on…
• Reflect and learn• Pass on knowledge
and experience• Create opportunities
where you can• Facilitate team work• Recognise
excellence
The COPING project has received funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under Grant Agreement no 241988
www.coping-project.eu