Strategic Networking for Pillar II (Horizon Europe)

Strategic Networking for Pillar II Proposals

Overview of the Workshop

This workshop is designed to help researchers to be strategic about their networking activities in Europe. For experienced European researchers, it will help them refine their networking activities. For newcomers to Horizon Europe, it will help researchers develop their European networks.

Target Audience: Researchers, Research Managers and Research Support Services in Universities and Research Centres

The course is NOT open to Private Consultants or National Contact Points.

Course Presenters: Dr. Seán McCarthy

Sylvia McCarthy (EU Policy Analyst)

Delivery: On-site or Online (Zoom or Teams)

Duration: 45-minute Workshop

Bookings and Enquiries: mary.mccarthy@hyperion.ie

Contents of Workshop

Module 1: Levels of involvement in Pillar II Proposals

Bottom-Up versus Top-Down Programmes

Different Roles in a Consortium

The Skills Matrix

Module 2: How Coordinators Select Partners for Proposals

Phases of Proposal Writing

How Coordinators select 'Core Partners'

Networking for Newcomers to Horizon Europe

Module 3: The Role of European Research Networks and Associations

European Networks and Associations

European Research Associations

COST Actions

Module 4: How to Participate in the EU Decision Making process

Expert Groups Consulted for Pillar II Topics

Social Sciences and Humanities Expert Groups

Technology Expert Groups

How to join European Expert Groups

Module 5: Sources of Ideas for Pillar II Proposals

SRIA (Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda)

CSA (Coordination and Support Actions)

Previous EU and National funded projects

EIC Pathfinder

Standards and Legislation

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 80,000 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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