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How to Support Researchers in Horizon Europe

(Training Course for Research Support Staff in Universities and Research Centres)

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Overview of the Course

This training course is designed for research support staff who have to help researchers in Horizon Europe. The first morning focusses on helping researchers identify opportunities in Horizon Europe. The second morning is designed the help newcomers to get started in European research. Morning 3 describes how to support researchers in writing competitive proposals for Pillar II.

The training course is designed and presented by:

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 Dr. Seán McCarthy has worked on European research programmes since 1980. He participated in over 60 research projects (16 as coordinator). He has evaluated over 200 200 European research proposals. He delivers training course to 78 of the top 100 Universities and Research Centres in Horizon Europe.

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Sylvia McCarthy is an EU Policy analyst and specialises in analysing the EU policies behind Pillar II Topics. Sylvia prepares Proposal Intelligence Reports for Coordinators of Pillar II Proposals.

The workshop does NOT cover Financial Rules, Legal Rules, Ethics, Data Management etc.

 

Format of Course: Online ( ZOOM)

Target Audience: Researchers Support Staff responsible for Horizon Europe. The course is especially suited to newly appointed Research Support Staff.

Duration: Three mornings - two 45-minutes sessions per morning    (total 6 * 45 Minute Sessions)

 

Cost and Booking details: Email Mary mary.mccarthy@hyperion.ie

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Contents of Course

 Morning 1: Identifying Opportunities in Horizon Europe

                   (Duration: Two 45-minute sessions - 15 minute break between sessions)

Workshop 1: Horizon Europe Funding Landscape

(Aim: Understand the structure, terminology and sources of information on Horizon Europe)

 

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Sources of Information on Horizon Europe

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Structure and Terminology of Horizon Europe

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Bottom-up versus Top-down programmes

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Singly Partner versus Consortium projects

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Funding Landscape of Horizon Europe

 

Workshop 2: Identifying Opportunities in Horizon Europe

(Aim:  How to help researchers identify opportunities  in Horizon Europe)

 

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Opportunities in Pillar I (Excellent Science)

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Opportunities in Pillar II (Global Challenges and Industrial Leadership)

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Opportunities in Pillar III (Innovative Europe)

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Opportunities in Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area

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Third Party Funding Opportunities

 

Workshop 3: How to Start - the 'Low Hanging Fruit'

(Aim: How to support newcomers to Horizon Europe)

 

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Evaluate Horizon Europe Proposals

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Monitor funded projects (especially CSAs), COST Actions

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Identify Vacancies on EURAXESS

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Cascade funding - funding from funded projects

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Access European Research Infrastructures

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Entrepreneurial Training (using EIT)

Morning 2: Research Support and Skills for Horizon Europe

                   (Duration: Two 45-minute sessions - 15 minute break between sessions)

Workshop 4: The Role of the Research Support Office

(Aim: Understand the skills needed to support researchers in Horizon Europe)

 

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Different Categories of Researchers (and appropriate support)

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Different Structures of Research Support Offices

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Research Support in Organisations with High Success Rates

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Research Support at different phases of Proposal Preparation

Workshop 5: How Horizon Europe Proposals are Evaluated

(Aim: How to advise researchers on Horizon Europe evaluation processes)

 

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How to Analyse a Proposal Evaluation System

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Sources of Information on Horizon Europe Evaluation systems

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How ERC Proposals are Evaluated

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How MSCA Proposals are Evaluated

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How Pillar II Proposals are Evaluated

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How EIC Pathfinder Projects are Evaluated

Morning 3: How to Support Researchers in Writing Competitive Proposals for Pillar II

                   (Duration: Two 45-minute sessions - 15 minute break between sessions)

Workshop 6: How to Analyse a Pillar II Work Programme

(Aim: How to help researchers identify key information in the Work Programmes)

 

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How Pillar II Work Programmes are Prepared

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From EU Policies to  Pillar II Work Programmes

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How to Read a Pillar II Work Programme (the key 11 pages)

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Expert Groups Consulted for Pillar II Topics

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Impact of Research on EU Policies

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How to Prepare a Proposal Intelligence Report

 

Workshop 7: How Pillar II Proposals are Evaluated

(Aim: How to write a competitive proposal for Pillar II)

 

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Pillar II Proposal Questions and Evaluation Criteria

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The Evaluation Process for Pillar II

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The Role of the Remote Evaluators

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The Role of the Evaluation Committee

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Internal Evaluation of Pillar II Proposals (Proposal Clinics)

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From the Proposal Clinic to the Proposal Deadline

 

Morning 3: Strategic Planning for Horizon Europe (and Framework 10)

                   (Duration: Two 45-minute sessions - 15 minute break between sessions)

Workshop 8: Strategic Networking at a European Level

(Aim: Advise researchers on how partners are selected for Horizon Europe proposals)

 

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Partners in Horizon Europe Proposals

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How Coordinators select Partners

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Strategic Networking for Marie S. Curie Proposals

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Strategic Networking for Pillar II Proposals

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The Role of European Conferences

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Sources of Ideas for Horizon Europe Proposals

 

Workshop 9: Getting Ready for Framework 10 (2028-2034)

(Aim: How to prepare researchers for Framework 10)

 

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How Framework 10 will be prepared (2024-2028)

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What is Lobbying?

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From Horizon Europe to Framework 10

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The Role of the Research Support Office

 

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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).

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