Operation Charter

In order to organize and structure its operation, the RECaP network has a charter. Its main elements are detailed here.

Network commitments to its members:

• Promote the implementation of collaborative projects
• Help in the response to calls for proposals
• Put together monitoring systems and communication tools intra-network and extra-network
• Favor methodological exchanges
• Provide tools allowing data sharing between network members
• Set up necessary actions to favor submission of projects supported by the RECaP network
• Provide to the structures involved in the network the logistical support of the coordination team and especially of the project manager
• Prepare and have sign an internal confidentiality agreement if necessary for the projects

Commitments of network members:

• Inform the coordination team of all new projects answering the criteria to be a RECaP project
• Respect the confidentiality agreements
• Be involved in RECaP projects and thematic working groups
• Participate to RECaP meetings
• Respect the internal network procedures for the flow of information
• Mention its belonging to the network to the projects promoters and investigators
• Respect a confidentiality ethic toward the network projects

Integration of a project in the RECaP network
In order to be considered a RECaP project, a project must involve at least 2 structures members of the network and the project leader must work in a network structure. The validation of the network support to a project is decided during a meeting of the scientific committee after collection of opinions from the scientific committee members.

Funding of the network
The RECaP network is funded by Inserm. The RECaP project are, them, funded by national or international call for proposals and don’t receive fund from the network.