The management WP is led by GABO:mi, a German SME with longstanding, hands-on expertise in the management of EU Framework projects. Acting as the right hand of the Coordinator and the Managing entity and as a permanent help-desk for all project participants, GABO:mi takes on full responsibility for project management and controlling, contractual management, communication management and resources management. Hence, all issues relating to project administration will be handled professionally by GABO:mi.

Scientific coordination and management of the scientific activities and their progress is in the experienced hands of the Coordinator (F. Hoffmann - La Roche) and the Managing Entity (King's College London).

The objectives of this workpackage are:

• Ensure the proper scientific management of the project in order to strengthen and support the Participants to achieve the objectives, complete the milestones in time and deliver the deliverables.
• Advise and guide the Participants to comply with the IMI JU regulations and their contractual and legal requirements. Abide by the "good practice" of resources management as presented in the Financial Guidelines.
• Set-up an effective communication infrastructure and foster the integrative process within the consortium.
• Manage the processes for the capture and the protection of intellectual property, including confidential information and patents properly.