Ar aghaidh go dtí an príomhábhar

Rialacha do shaineolaithe i mbun meastóireacht ar thairiscintí

Na saineolaithe atá fostaithe chun tairiscintí a mheas agus monatóireacht a dhéanamh ar chláracha a mhaoiníonn an tAontas nó cúnamh a thabhairt ina leith, ní mór dóibh cloí le rialacha dochta eitice agus trédhearcachta. 

The use of experts to evaluate tenders

Saineolaithe tairiscintí a mheas

Ceapann an Coimisiún Eorpach saineolaithe neamhspleácha neamhchlaonta chun moltaí a mheas agus monatóireacht a dhéanamh ar thionscadail a mhaoiníonn an tAontas Eorpach.

Mar shampla, i gcás an chláir Fís 2020, foilsíonn an Coimisiún liosta bliantúil saineolaithe (ach ní shonraíonn sé cé na saineolaithe a bhí ag obair ar mholadh áirithe).

Tairgtear conradh do shaineolaithe ina bhfuil na cearta, na hoibeagáidí, na téarmaí agus na coinníollacha atá gceist sainithe, agus is minic a fhaigheann siad íocaíocht as a gcuid seirbhísí. 

Éirí i do shaineolaí don Choimisiún

An cód iompar do shaineolaithe

De réir an ghlao, is féidir go mbeidh ar shaineolaithe dearbhú a shíniú ina mbeidh sé ráite go gcloífidh siad leis an gcód iompar do shaineolaithe. Tá sampla den dearbhú sin le fáil ar Thairseach na Rannpháirtithe, in Iarscríbhinn 1, samhail den chonradh do na saineolaithe.

Coinbhleachtaí leasa

Ní mór do na saineolaithe a dhearbhú nach bhfuil aon choinbhleacht leasa ann agus go gcuirfidh siad an Coimisiún ar an eolas má thagann coinbhleacht leasa chun tosaigh agus iad i mbun a gcúraimí.

Más gá, féadfaidh an Coimisiún Eorpach cúraimí meastóireachta agus monatóireachta a bhaint de shaineolaithe.

Tá sampla de céard is coinbhleacht leasa ann le fáil in Lámhleabhar Fís 2020 ar Thairseach na Rannpháirtithe. Is féidir go mbeidh rialacha eile i bhfeidhm i gcás glaonna áirithe ar shaineolaithe. Moltar d'iarrthóirí gach glao faoi leith agus na rialacha agus na téarmaí a bhaineann leis a sheiceáil.

Saineolaithe i mbun oibre moltaí a chur isteach

I gcás cláir áirithe agus bearta áirithe (e.g. Fís 2020), féadfaidh saineolaithe a moltaí taighde féin a chur isteach agus iad i mbun meastóireachta ina gcáil mar shaineolaithe - ar acht nach bhfuil aon choinbhleacht leasa ann. Ní chuirfear saineolaithe ag déanamh meastóireachta ar a moladh féin ná ar aon mholadh atá in iomaíocht leis.

Cuntasacht

Féadfaidh an Coimisiún Eorpach iarraidh ar shaineolaithe taifid agus doiciméid tacaíochta a chur ar fáil mar fhianaise go ndearnadh an obair a bhí leagtha amach sa chonradh mar ba cheart agus gur fíorchaiteachais aon chaiteachais ar iarradh a n-aisíoc.

Code of conduct for experts

According to each call, experts may be required to sign a declaration that states that they will abide by the code of conduct for experts. An example of such a declaration is available on the Participant Portal, in Annex 1, the model contract for experts.

Who can become an expert?

Experts are employed to assist in evaluating tenders and proposals, reviewing projects and monitoring programmes or policies. In order to be selected, experts must

  • have a high level of expertise in their relevant fields
  • be available for occasional, short-term assignments
  • have good knowledge of English and French and/or German
  • be able to  use IT tools

Anyone can register their interest to become an expert, but please note that most experts selected will come from EU countries and associated countries. 

The evaluation and review work may be carried out fully or partially at expert's home or place of work, or on the Commission premises.

Conflicts of interest

Experts must declare that no conflict of interest exists and that they will inform the Commission if any such conflict should arise in the course of their duties.

If necessary, the European Commission may withdraw experts from evaluation or monitoring duties.

An example of what constitutes a conflict of interest is available in the Horizon 2020 Manual on the Participant Portal. Certain calls for experts may have different rules. It is advisable to check each particular call and its rules and conditions.

​Submitting proposals while working as an expert

For certain programmes and actions (e.g. Horizon 2020) experts may submit their own research proposals while performing evaluations as an expert - provided there is no conflict of interest. Experts will not be assigned to evaluate their own proposal or any proposals competing with it.

Accountability

The European Commission may ask experts to provide records and supporting documents as evidence that the contract was carried out correctly and that any expenses claimed are genuine.