How Partners are Selected for Horizon Europe

How Partners are Selected for Horizon Europe Proposals

Overview of the Workshop

In Horizon Europe over 80% of the funding involves submitting proposals as part of a consortium. This course first describes how partners are selected for proposals. The course ten describes how to network at European level. Strategic networking involves identifying the key people to target and how to promote scientific expertise for future proposals.

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 and Sylvia McCarthy (EU Policy Analyst)

Delivery: Online (Zoom), eLearning (Recorded), On-site

Duration: 45 minutes

Bookings and Enquiries: mary.mccarthy@hyperion.ie

Contents of Workshop

Module 1: Partners in Horizon Europe Proposals

Bottom-Up versus Top-Down Programmes

Different Roles in a Consortium

Module 2: How Coordinators Select Partners for Proposals

How Coordinators select 'Core Partners'

Networking for Newcomers to Horizon Europe

Module 3: Strategic Networking for Marie S. Curie Proposals

European Networks and Associations

COST Actions

Module 4: Strategic Networking for Pillar II Proposals

Expert Groups Consulted for Pillar II Topics

How to join European Expert Groups

Module 5: The Role of European Conferences

Different Types of European Conferences

Levels of Participation in European Conferences

Module 6: Sources of Ideas for Horizon Europe Proposals

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

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

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

Programme Designers and Presenters

Dr. Seán McCarthy

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).

In 2017 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 74 of these top 100 universities and research organisations.

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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