How to Write a Competitive Proposal for Pillar II

How to Write a Competitive Proposal for Pillar II (Horizon Europe)

First Morning (Session 1, 2)

Second Morning (Session 3, 4)

Suggested Times (11:00-13:00 CET)

Overview of the Workshops

This course has been designed for researchers planning to participate in Pillar II (Horizon Europe). The course focuses on the skills needed to participate competitively in Pillar II. In particular, the course will provide researchers with skills to screen proposal ideas, screen partners and prepare competitive proposals.

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

Delivery of Course: On-line (Zoom)

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

The course is NOT open to Private Consultants

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

Duration: 4 * 45 Minute Workshops

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

First Morning (11:00 - 13:00 CEST)

11:00-11:45 Skills of Researchers with High Success Rates

Module 1: Sources of Information for Pillar II Proposals

Module 2: Profile of Researchers with High Success Rates

Module 3: How to Analyse a Pillar II Work Programme

Module 4: Pillar II Questions and Evaluation Criteria

11:45-12:00 Coffee/Tea Break

12:00-12:45 How to Screen Pillar II Proposals

Module 1: How Pillar II Proposals are Evaluated (Remotely)

Module 2: The Final Selection of Proposals (Evaluation Committee )

Module 3: Screening Pillar II Proposals (Template for a Proposal Clinic)

Module 4: From the Proposal Clinic to the Proposal Deadline

12:45 - 13:00 Discussion/Questions

Second Morning (11:00 - 13:00 CEST)

10:30-11:00 Questions from First Morning

11:00-11:45 Proposal Intelligence for Pillar II Proposals

Module 1: Background EU Policies to Pillar II Topics

Module 2: The Role of Coordination and Support Actions (CSA)

Module 3: Expert Groups consulted for Global Challenges

Module 4: Expert Groups consulted for EU Industrial Leadership

Module 5: Examples of Proposal Intelligence for Pillar II Topics

11:45-12:00 Coffee/Tea Break

12:00-12:45 Strategic Networking at a European Level

Module 1: Different levels of involvement in Pillar II proposals

Module 2: How Coordinators select Core Partners

Module 3: The role of European Research Conferences

Module 4: The role of European Research Networks and Associations

Module 5: How to Participate in the EU Decision Making Process

Module 6: Sources of Ideas for Pillar II Proposals

12:45 - 13:00 Discussion/Questions

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 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).

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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