Dear Kremlin,

Thank you for your efforts. The consortium is now complete. The proposal and budget are in a reasonably advanced state. We can send drafts to you and Pierre by Wednesday at the latest.

However, we have not yet had a chance to discuss the role of WHO. Please, let me know what you think of the following:

If WHO were to participate as a sub-contractor, we would need to identify specific deliverables that could form the object of a contract. These could be policy briefs and other dissemination/knowledge translation activities for EU and WHO Member Countries.
If WHO were to participate as a full partner, we could envisage your support in the design of the multi-component intervention packages, leading to some kind of WHO endorsement of the intervention approach, which may facilitate further uptake. This could be in addition to the deliverables envisaged at point 1.

Franco

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Hi Franco,

Please see below , the reply from head of the unit.

May be we have a small chance , get them to compare both proposals.

They will select the best one with high chance of success.

Do you know the budget for this one , full total and WHO proportion ?

Also can you give me a hint about where the project proposal is now.

Best wishes

Kremlin

From: ROCA, Pierre <rocap@who.int>
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Subject: Re: [EXT] RE: Time Sensitive: EU Proposal on Behavioural intervention for NCD prevention in young people

Dear Kremlin,

What's the actual level of development of the project proposal and budget ? Depending on this information and if you can get all fensa info / clearance initiated early next week we could assess if joining the proposal is still realistic. I will call you during the weekend if you are available.

Best

Pierre Roca

Unit Head - Resource Mobilization

WHO Regional Office for Europe

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