1 Kick-off meeting: via teleconference  –  one day 23 The purpose of the kick-off meeting is to:  -  verify the contractor’s understanding of the terms of  reference;  -  provide clarification on the additional supporting material  provided;  -  discuss the proposed approach and methodology to carry out  the services requested by EFSA (incl. the fine-tuning of the  methodology, timelines and structure of the various  deliverables) that will be documented in the inception report  and in the roadmap;  -  to have a joined discussion with the contractor developing  the roadmap on artificial intelligence (AI) on methods and  timelines foreseen for the development of the AI roadmap,  and how best to cooperate with each other to capture  potential opportunities for the use of AI on risk assessment  of combined exposure to multiple chemicals  During this meeting, in addition to operational implementation, the  administrative  and  financial  matters  related  to  contract  implementation will be discussed. Within 2 weeks after  entry into force of  contract  2 Interim meeting #1: via teleconference  –  half day  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss/review the inception report.  Within 1.5 months from  kick-off meeting  3  Interim meeting #2: via teleconference - half day  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss/review the interim roadmap  report #1. Within 3 months from  kick-off meeting  4  Interim meeting #3: via teleconference - half day  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss/review the interim roadmap  report #2. Within 4.5 months from  kick-off meeting 5  Interim meeting #4: via teleconference - half day  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss/review the interim roadmap  report #3. Within 5.5 months from  kick off meeting 6  Interim meeting #5: via teleconference - half day  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss/review the full draft  roadmap report.  Within 6.5 months from  kick off meeting 7  Final meeting: via teleconference  –  half day The purpose of the final meeting is to present and discuss the final  roadmap as well as the presentation slides Within 8 months from  kick off meeting  No. Payments  Linked to EFSA  approval of deliverable  No.  1  Interim payment 1 of 40 % 3  –  Interim report no.2  due 4 months from kick- off meeting  2  Payment of the balance of 100% - 40% of the interim payment  All other deliverables  23  One day = 8 hours, half day = 4 hours  35 