Newcomers to Pillar II (Horizon Europe)
 

 

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Getting Ready for Pillar II Proposals

(Horizon Europe)

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This workshop is designed for researchers who are new to Pillar II ( Horizon Europe). The course first describes the Horizon Europe Funding Landscape and then explains the specific opportunities for researchers in Pillar II. The course also describes how Partners are selected for Pillar II Proposals. This will help newcomers plan their networking strategies for Pillar II.

Target Audience: Researchers in Universities and Research Centres.

                              Newly Appointed Research Support Staff

The course is NOT open to Private Consultants

Course Presenters:     Dr. Seán McCarthy

                                      Sylvia McCarthy (EU Policy Analyst)

Delivery: Online (Zoom) and eLearning (Recorded)

Duration: Two 45-minute session (15 minute break between sessions)

Bookings and Enquiries: mary.mccarthy@hyperion.ie

Contents of Course

Module 1: Horizon Europe Funding Landscape

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Projects funded in Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe

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Structure and Terminology of Horizon Europe

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Sources of Information (Work Programmes, Calls, Forms)

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Horizon Europe Funding Landscape

Module 2: Identifying Opportunities in Pillar II

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Clusters (Destinations, Topics)

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CSAs (Coordination and Support Actions)

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Missions

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European Partnerships

Module 3: How Coordinators Select Partners for Pillar II Proposals

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Different Roles in a Consortium

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How Coordinators select 'Core Partners'

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Networking for Newcomers to Horizon Europe

Module 4: Expert Groups Consulted for Pillar II Topics

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European Networks and Associations

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COST Actions

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Pillar II Expert Groups

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How to join European Expert Groups

Module 5: Sources of Ideas for Horizon Europe Proposals

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Sources of Ideas for low-TRL proposals (ERC, MSCA, EIC-Pathfinder)

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Sources of Ideas for Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) (Pillar II)

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Sources of Ideas for Innovation Actions (IA) (Pillar II)

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The Role of European Conferences in promoting new Ideas

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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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