Getting Ready for Framework 10

Getting Ready for Framework 10 (Newcomers)

Overview of the Workshop

This course is designed for individuals who are new to the preparation of European Research Programmes. Monitoring the preparation of a European Research Programme is important to ensure that researcher and research support staff are ready for the launch of the next Framework programme (2028-2034). At this time, the official name of the programme has not been announced. In this workshop, the Programme is referred as 'Framework 10'.

Monitoring the preparation of Framework 10 is important to identify:

	What is continued from Horizon Europe?
	What new Priorities are in Framework 10?
	Any changes in the Rules?

For Strategic Planners, the course will describe how to monitor and plan for Framework 10

For Research Support Offices the course will describe how they can advise researchers and senior management on the evolution of Framework 10

For Researchers the course will identify key Expert Groups - a sources of strategic partners and proposal ideas.

Target Audience: People from Universities and Research Centres who are responsible for monitoring, influencing and planning for Framework 10.

The course is NOT open to Private Consultants

Course Presenters: Sylvia McCarthy and Dr. Seán McCarthy

Duration: 2* 45 minutes 90 minutes (15 minute break between sessions)

Delivery of Course: On-line (Zoom) or On-site

Bookings and Enquiries: Send an email to mary.mccarthy@hyperion.ie

Contents of Workshop

Module 1: The Evolution of the EU Framework Programmes (1984-2025)

From EU Policies to EU Framework Programme design

The Evolution of Rules in EU Framework Programmes

The Evolution of Priorities in the Framework Programme

Recent EU Policies influencing the design of Framework 10

Module 2: From Horizon Europe to Framework 10

Issues to be decided in the design of Framework 10

Structure of Horizon Europe versus Framework 10

Top-Down versus Bottom-Up Programmes

Role of Missions and European Partnerships

Horizon Europe Funding Landscape versus Framework 10

Module 3: How Framework 10 will be prepared (Formal Process)

Open Consultation (December 2022-February 2023)

Mid-term Review of Horizon Europe (2024)

Submissions by Expert Groups (2024-2025)

National Submission (2025-2026)

Formal inter-Institution Discussion and Adoption (2026-2027)

Module 4: Understanding the Concept of 'Lobbying'

Participating in the EU Decision Making Process: Why bother?

What is Lobbying?

Misunderstandings of 'EU Lobbying'

Positive and Negative Lobbying

Different Levels of Lobbying

Module 5: The Role of Research Support in planning for Framework 10

Monitoring the Progress of Framework 10

Adapting Research Support Services for Framework 10

Getting Researchers Ready for Framework 10

Module 6: Expert Groups Consulted in the design of Framework 10

(This module is only available in the 90 minute version of the course)

European Expert Groups (Global Challenges)

European Expert Groups (Industrial Leadership)

European Networks and Associations

Programme Designers and Presenters

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 specialises in preparing 'Proposal Intelligence Reports' for researchers participating in Pillar II of Horizon Europe. These reports identify the EU policies and expert groups behind the Topics in Pillar II.
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).

Dr. Seán McCarthy

Seán has been active in the Framework programmes since 1980. Since 1995 he has specialised in developing the skills of researchers to understand and participate in European Research Programmes. His courses are designed to help individual researchers and Research Organisations develop 'European Research Plans'.

In 2021 the European Commission published a list of the top 100 universities and research organisations participating in the European Union Framework programmes. Dr. McCarthy has delivered training courses in 78 of these top 100 universities and research centres.

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