How Partners are Selected for Pillar II

How Partners are Selected for Pillar II (Horizon Europe)

Overview of the Course

This course is designed for researchers who are planning to participate in Pillar II (Horizon Europe). Consortia that are successful in Pillar II proposals have three main characteristics: They have excellent scientific background; the partners are selected to undertake the proposed work; and the coordinator understands the background to the topics and how to prepare a professional proposal. For newcomers, the challenge is to be invited into a competitive proposal. This workshop describes how Coordinators select partners for Pillar II Proposals. This will help researchers identify the skills they need to participate in Pillar II proposals and the networking needed to be invited into competitive proposals.

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

Delivery of Course: On-line (Zoom)

Target Audience: Researchers (and Support Staff) planning to participate in Pillar II Proposals.

The course is NOT open to Private Consultants

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: Horizon Europe Funding Landscape

Structure and Terminology of Horizon Europe

Pillar II in Horizon Europe

Top-down versus Bottom-up programmes

Sources of information for Pillar II Proposals

Module 2: Profile of Researchers with High Success Rates

Researchers with High Success Rates

Skills needed to participate in Pillar II Proposals

Support available for Pillar II proposals

From 'Telling' to 'Selling' Pillar II Proposals

Module 3: How Partners are Selected for Pillar II Proposals

How Coordinators select Core Partners

How the Consortium is Selected

The Skills Matrix

Module 4: Sources of Ideas for Pillar II Proposals

Sources of Ideas for low-TRL proposals

Sources of Ideas for RIA (Research and Innovation Actions)

Sources of Ideas for IA (Innovation Actions)

Module 5: Strategic Networking at a European Level

Branding at a European level

Visibility at a European Level

The Role of European Research Networks

The Role of European Conferences

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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