Minimum Technical Requirements_WebForm

Table of Contents

• Introduction_WebForm
• Steps 1 and 2 Logging in and Selecting a Topic_WebForm
• Step 3 Create a Draft Proposal_WebForm
• Step 4 Manage Your Related Parties and Edit Contact Details_WebForm
• Step 5 Edit and Complete Proposal_WebForm
• Step 6: The 'Proposal Submitted' Page_WebForm
• Minimum Technical Requirements_WebForm

Recommended  System Configuration

The electronic submission system of the European Commission is a web application. Therefore, a working Internet connection is needed in order to use it. Although the system has been tested with a set of typical reference configurations, it is not guaranteed that the application will be fully functional on your computer. The system provides a diagnostic window that will warn you about some possible incompatibilities.

To use the electronic submission system, ensure that your computer configuration complies with the following mandatory system requirements:

The following table shows the operating systems and browsers actively supported by the system. This configuration will provide you with a fully enhanced experience.

Note:  The use of mobile devices for online submission of research proposals is not supported.

The following configuration will provide you with an acceptable performance. Any other versions of internet browsers are out of scope for support: 

Troubleshooting Document Structure (E-Receipt: Signature not verified message)

You receive the following message: "The European Commission digital signature (eReceipt) of the submitted proposal is not validated" after downloading your submitted proposal.

The following procedure is only applicable for Windows operating systems. After downloading the submitted proposal:

1. Click signature located at the table of contents page.
2. Click Signature Properties… in the Signature Validation Status window.
   
3. In the Signature Properties window click on ' Show Signer's Certificate…'
   
4. Select 'Trust' tab and Click on 'Add to Trusted Identities' in the Certificate Viewer window.
   
5. Click on 'OK' to confirm in the Acrobat Security pop-up window.
   
6. The Import Contact Settings window should be displayed.
   
7. Tick off the 'Use this certificate as a trusted root' and click OK (note: ticking off 'Certified documents' is not required).
8. In the Signature Properties window click first on 'Validate Signature' and then on 'Close'.
   
9. The Commission digital signature or eReceipt should be validated.
   

Download the whole Proposal Submission Service User Guide as an Adobe PDF file.