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Training Course for Newcomers to Pillar II  (Horizon Europe)

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Overview of the Course

This course is designed for researchers who are newcomers to Pillar II (Horizon Europe). The course first describes the structure and terminology of Pillar II so that researcher can identify opportunities. The key sources of information are presented. This course is designed to prepare Newcomers for the course 'How to Write a Competitive Proposal for Pillar II'.

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

Target Audience: Researchers planning to participate in Pillar II Proposals.

                              Newly Appointed Research Support Staff

                             The course is NOT open to Private Consultants

 

Delivery of Course:  On-line (Zoom) and On-Site

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

Duration: 45 Minute sessions

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

Contents of Course

Module 1: Sources of Information for Pillar II Proposals
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Horizon Europe Funding Landscape

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Pillar II in the Horizon Europe Landscape

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Sources of information for Pillar II Proposals

Module 2: Identifying Opportunities in Pillar II
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Clusters

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Missions

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European Partnerships

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CSAs (Coordination and Support Actions)

Module 3: How to Read a Pillar II Work Programme
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From EU Policies to  Pillar II Work Programmes

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From Specific EU Policies to Pillar II Topics

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Outputs, Outcomes and Impact Pathways

Module 4: How to Start Planning for Pillar II Proposals
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Analyse Funded Projects

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Identify Support Services for Pillar II

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Evaluate Pillar II Proposals

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Participate in European Networks

 

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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).

Limitation of Liability

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