41 amendments documented in the Description of Action
| Section | Change | Original | New |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start of PhDs | The expected start date of the DCs was changed to M9. | Expected start date was between M3 and M12 | Expected start date for all DCs is in M9 |
| References in text to tables | References to the tables in the main text are updated to correspond to the changed notations. | Original numbering (notation) of tables | All references to tables that are excluded from Part B are referenced as tables available in Part A. |
| Table: Deliverables List | Changes according to PO suggestions. | ||
| Table: Recruitment Table | Correction of footnote | DC 17 - BFH had a footnote (2,3) | DC 17 - BFH footnote was changed to the correct reference (53 and 54) |
| Throughout the text | Short names made consistent | ||
| Table: Individual Research Projects | Adjusted the durations of DCs 14 and 15 to spend 18 months in the nonacademic sector | DC14 spends 18 months at HUB; DC15 spends 18 months at WWU | DC14 spends 14 months at HUB; DC15 spends 14 months at WWU |
| Table: Individual Research Projects | Start dates of secondments of DCs 4 and 12 adjusted as per PO feedback. | DC 4 starts M18 at ARC and M24 at RAI; DC 12 starts M18 at ARC and M24 at ROY | DC 4 starts M14 at ARC and M18 at RAI; DC 12 starts M14 at ARC and M18 at ROY |
| Table 1.3.a: Main local training courses | Training course on Ethics applicable to digital aspects added as per reviewer's comments | No Ethics for AI with a focus on digital aspects available | New training course on Ethics applicable to digital aspects added |
| Section 1.1.2 | Reviewer mentioned that obstacles are not sufficiently addressed | None | Added clarifying statements on obstacles |
| Table 3.1.c Individual Research Projects | Reviewer commented on WP5, secondments and details for IRPs. | General descriptions for FRA, ARC secondments and objectives for DC 15. | Secondment months changed for DCs 9, 16 and enhanced for ARC, FRA, RAI. Objectives clarified for DC 15. |
| List of participating organisation | Scientist in charge has changed as per request of HUB | Prof. Dr. W. Hardle | Prof. Dr. S. Lessmann |
| Declarations | Prof. Dr. W. Hardle is not in this DoA, so the declaration is not needed anymore. | Prof. Dr. W. Hardle | Declaration removed |
| ESR updated to DC | ESR replaced with DC | ESR | DC |
| Declarations | As HUB dropped, related declaration is not needed anymore | Description of HUB, ROY interaction | Declaration removed |
| Throughout the text | Updated list of participating organizations (deleting or adding when necessary) | ||
| Fixing typos | Section 2.3.1 | "blockchain applications (WP3)" | "blockchain applications (WP4)" |
| List of participating organisations | Updated list due to changes in Beneficiaries and Associated Partners | HUB participated as Beneficiary; DEL and INT participated as Associated Partner | HUB deleted from and POZ added to the list of beneficiaries; DEL, INT deleted from the list of Associated Partners; UKL, BIS, DBA added to the list of Associated Partners |
| 1.1.1 | Research Programme | DC1 was within WP2; DC3 referred to 'Blockchain industry standard' | DC1 is within WP3; DC3 now refers to 'guidelines for a supervisory approach to machine learning for digital finance' |
| 1.2.1 - 4 | Secondment timelines | "18 months in industry and 4 months..." | Generalized to stay coherent with new secondment timelines |
| Table 1.2.a - Role of each consortium member in the research program | Distribution of roles updated for the change of participants | HUB was WP4 lead; HUB, INT, DEL were in the table; BIS, DBA, POZ, UKL were not in the table | ASE is WP4 lead; HUB, INT, DEL are deleted from the table and contributions/roles are reallocated; BIS, DBA, POZ, UKL are added to the table and their contributions/roles are reallocated |
| Table 1.3.c | Change #10 & #15 course host | HUB was providing the courses | ASE is providing the courses |
| Table 3.1.a | DC allocation to WPs | WP2 had DC1, 12, 14; WP3 had DC9, 16, 17 | WP2 has DC12, 14; WP3 has DC1, 9, 16, 17 |
| Table 3.1.b DC16, 17 | PhD awarding university and funding | BFH will fund year four. | Removed since this goes beyond the life-time of the MSCA network |
| Table 3.1.b DC7 | Recruitment Table per beneficiary | Recruiting and PhD Awarding Entity for DC7, DC8 was HUB | Recruiting and PhD Awarding Entity for DC7 is POZ and for DC8 it is ASE |
| Table 3.1.b DC14 | Recruitment Table per beneficiary | PhD Awarding Entity was HUB | PhD Awarding Entity is UKL |
| Table 3.1.c | DC1 updates (WP, secondments) | WP was WP2; CAR was 14 months; ECB was 4 months | WP is WP3; CAR is 6 months; ECB is 12 months |
| Table 3.1.c | DC2 updates (secondments) | SWE was 18 months; ECB was 4 months | SWE is 6 months; BIS is 18 months |
| Table 3.1.c | DC3 updates (title, objectives, expected results, planned secondments) | Title was 'Industry Standards for Blockchain'; Objectives, Expected results and Planned secondments were from the previous title; FRA was 4 months; DEL was 18 months | Title is 'Machine learning in Digital Finance'; Objectives, Expected results and Planned secondments are for the new title; FRA is 6 months; ECB is 12 months; SWE is 6 months |
| Table 3.1.c | DC4 updates (secondments) | ARC was 4 months; RAI was 18 months | ARC is 6 months; BIS is 18 months |
| Table 3.1.c | DC5 updates (secondments) | ECB was 4 months | ECB has been removed |
| Table 3.1.c | DC7 updates (participants) | FRA was 4 months; HUB was 14 months | POZ replaces HUB as host and is 18 months |
| Table 3.1.c | DC8 updates (secondments) | INT was 18 months; ARC was 4 months | DBA is 6 months; ROY is 12 months |
| Table 3.1.c | DC9 updates (secondments duration) | FRA was 4 months | FRA is 6 months |
| Table 3.1.c | DC10 updates (secondments) | ARC was 4 months; INT was 18 months | ARC is 6 months; SWE is 18 months |
| Table 3.1.c | DC11 updates (secondments) | DEL was 18 months; ARC was 4 months | ROY is 18 months; ARC is 6 months |
| Table 3.1.c | DC12 changes (secondments duration) | ARC was 4 months | ARC is 6 months |
| Table 3.1.c | DC13 changes (secondment duration) | ECB was 4 months | ECB is 12 months |
| Table 3.1.c | DC14 updates (secondments) | HUB was 14 months; ARC was 4 months | UKL is 12 months |
| Table 3.1.c | DC16 updates (secondments) | INT was 18 months; FRA was 4 months | ECB is 12 months; FRA is 6 months; BIS is 6 months |
| Table 3.1.c | DC17 updates (secondments) | ROY was 18 months; FRA was 4 months | BIS is 18 months; ECB is 12 months |
| Secondment dates of DC1 updated | Secondment dates did not conform to updated start | Months 6 and 27 | Months 14 and 35 |