How to Analyse a Pillar II Work Programme

How to Analyse a Pillar II Work Programme (Horizon Europe)

Overview of the Course

This courses describes the background to Pillar II Work Programme and where to find the key information in the Work Programme. The course also describes the key sources of information for Pillar II Proposals and the expert groups consulted in preparing the Destinations and Topics.

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

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

Target Audience: Researchers planning to participate in a Pillar II Proposal.

The course is NOT open to Private Consultants

Course Presenters: Sylvia McCarthy (EU Policy Analyst) and Dr. Seán McCarthy

Duration: 45 Minutes

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

Contents of Course

Module 1: Sources of Information on Pillar II

Key information on the Participant Portal

Structure and Terminology of Pillar II

Bottom-up versus Top-Down programmes in Horizon Europe

Module 2: From EU Policies to Pillar II Topics

How Pillar II Work Programmes are Prepared

From EU Policies to Pillar II Work Programmes

From Specific EU Policies to Pillar II Topics

Module 3: How to Read a Pillar II Work Programme

Key EU Policies behind the Cluster

Specific EU Policies defined in the Destinations

Definition of Expected Impact in the Destination

Definition of Expected Outcomes in the Topic

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

Module 5: Impact of Research on EU Policies

The EU Policy Making Process

The Role of Research in the EU Policy Making Process

The role of the 'Impact Partner' (Expert on the Specific EU Policy)

Module 6: How to Prepare a Proposal Intelligence Report

Identify Key EU Policies behind Cluster

Analyse Specific EU Policies behind Topics

Identify Expert Groups Consulted in preparing the Topic

Identify previous Projects funded (Project Portfolio)

Identify Coordination and Support Actions (CSAs)

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 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

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.

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