Course 5297

Getting Ready for Pillar II Proposals (Horizon Europe)

Overview of the Course

This course is designed for researchers who are planning to participate in Pillar II (Horizon Europe). The course describes the skills that need to be mastered to participate competitively in Pillar II Proposals. It also describes how to network at European level so that the researcher will be invited into future proposals. The final modules lists examples of 'Expert Groups' consulted for Pillar II Topics. These Expert Groups are important sources of ideas and partners.

(The workshop does not cover Financial Rules, Legal Rules, Ethics, Data Management etc.)

Target Audience: Researchers (and Support Staff) in Universities and Research Centres.

The course is NOT open to Private Consultants

Delivery of Course: On-line (Zoom)

Date: Tuesday 9th July 2024

Time (11:00-13:00 CEST) Two 45-minute sessions (15 minute break between sessions)

Cost: €200 per participant

Course Fee: This includes tuition, documentation and access to Hyperion's website on Horizon Europe

Bookings and Enquiries: mary.mccarthy@hyperion.ie

Course Presenters: Dr. Seán McCarthy

Sylvia McCarthy (EU Policy Analyst)

Contents of Course

Module 1: Profile of Researchers with High Success Rates

Researchers with High Success Rates

Skills needed to participate in Pillar II Proposals

Support available for Pillar II proposals

Module 2: How Partners are Selected for Pillar II Proposals

How Coordinators select Core Partners

Visibility at a European Level

The Role of European 'Expert' Groups

The Role of European Research Networks

European Research Networks and Associations

Module 3: Sources of Ideas for Pillar II Proposals

Sources of Ideas for low-TRL proposals

Sources of Ideas for RIA (Research and Innovation Actions)

Sources of Ideas for IA (Innovation Actions)

Module 4: Expert Groups consulted for Pillar II Topics

SRIA (Strategic Research and Innovation Agendas)

CSA (Coordination and Support Actions)

European Technology Platforms (SRIAs)

European Partnerships (SRIAs)

IPCEI (Important Projects of Common European Interest)

STEP (Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform)

COST Actions

Programme Designers and Presenters

Dr. Seán McCarthy

In 2021 the European Commission published a list of the top 100 universities and research organisations participating in Horizon 2020. Dr. McCarthy has delivered training courses in 78 of these top 100 universities and research organisations in Horizon 2020.Seán has been active in the Framework programmes since 1980. He has been involved in over 150 research proposals to the Framework programmes and has participated in over 60 Framework projects. In 16 of these projects Seán was the coordinator. Today, he does not participate in the Framework programmes but concentrates on designing and delivering training courses. Since 1995 over 130,000 participants have attended his courses in 29 countries. He has presented training courses on the Framework programmes in over 290 research centres throughout Europe (www.hyperion.ie/clients.htm).

Sylvia McCarthy

Sylvia is an EU Policy Analyst. Based in Brussels since 2008, Sylvia has worked in the European Parliament and various EU consultancies and representations.
Sylvia has a Bachelor’s degree in European Studies (University College Cork,Ireland) and a Master’s degree in International Politics and Europe (University of Warwick, UK).

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