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Training Programme for Newly Appointed Research Support Staff

(Horizon Europe)

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Overview of the Course

This training programme is designed for newly appointed research support staff for Horizon Europe. The workshops are designed to support the different types of researchers involved in European research - newcomers, partners in proposals and coordinators of proposals.

 

The training programme 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 / On-Site or Blended)

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

Duration: Six Workshops (total time 9 * 45-minutes sessions)

 

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

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Contents of Programme

 Workshop 1:Horizon Europe Funding Landscape

Workshop 2: Identifying Opportunities in Horizon Europe

Workshop 3: How to Analyse a Pillar II Work Programme

Workshop 4: How to Support Newcomers to Pillar II Proposals

Workshop 5: How to Support Coordinators and Partners in Pillar II Proposals

Workshop 6: How to Support Coordinators (Proposal Intelligence)

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 Workshop 1: Horizon Europe Funding Landscape

                   (Duration: 45 minutes)

Module 1-1: 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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Single Partner versus Consortium projects

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Funding Landscape of Horizon Europe

 

Interactive Session: Finding information on the Funding Portal

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Workshop 2: Identifying Opportunities in Horizon Europe

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

 

Module 2-1: 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

 

Interactive Session: Identifying Work Programmes, Calls and Funded Projects

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Module 2-2: Horizon Europe - the Low Hanging Fruit (Easy Wins)

(Aim: How to support newcomers to get started in Horizon Europe)

 

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Evaluate Horizon Europe Proposals

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Monitor funded projects

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Access European Research Infrastructures

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Cascade funding - funding from funded projects

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Identify Vacancies from funded projects

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Entrepreneurial Training (EIT)

 

Interactive Session: Identifying Funded Projects, Research Infrastructures and Vacancies

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Workshop 3: How to Analyse a Pillar II Work Programme

                   (Duration: 45-minute session )

Module 3-1: Sources of Information for Pillar II Proposals

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Projects funded in Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe

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Pillar II in the Horizon Europe Funding Landscape

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Sources of Information (Work Programmes, Calls, Forms)

Module 3-2: Identifying Opportunities in Pillar II

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Clusters (Destinations, Topics)

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CSAs (Coordination and Support Actions)

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Missions

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European Partnerships

Module 3-3: How to Analyse a Pillar II Work Programme

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Structure of Pillar II Work Programmes

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Identifying the key 12 pages

Interactive Session: Identify key pages for a selected Topic

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Workshop 4: How to Support Newcomers to Pillar II Proposals

                   (Duration: 45-minute session)

Module 4-1: Profile of Researchers with High Success Rates

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Converting Excellent ideas into Competitive Proposals

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How to Judge a Winning Consortium

Module 4-2: How Partners are Selected for Pillar II Proposals

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Different Roles in a Consortium

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How Coordinators select 'Core Partners'

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Networking for Newcomers to Horizon Europe

Module 4-3: Sources of Ideas for Horizon Europe Proposals

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Sources of Ideas for low-TRL proposals (ERC, MSCA, EIC-Pathfinder)

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Sources of Ideas for Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) (Pillar II)

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Sources of Ideas for Innovation Actions (IA) (Pillar II)

Interactive Session: Identify European Networks and Associations relevant to Researchers

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Workshop 5: How to Support Coordinators and Partners in Pillar II Proposals

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

Module 5-1: Pillar II Proposal Questions and Evaluation Criteria

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Background to the Proposal Questions

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How to Address the Evaluation Criteria

Module 5-2: How Pillar II Proposals are Evaluated

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The Evaluation Process for Pillar II Proposals

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The Role of the Remote Evaluators and Evaluation Committee

Module 5-3: Guideline for Writing Pillar II Proposals

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How to Screen Proposal Ideas

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How to Streamline the Preparation of Pillar II Proposal

Interactive Session: Find Guidelines for Evaluation and Evaluation Forms

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Workshop 6: How to Support Coordinators (Proposal Intelligence)

                   (Duration: 45-minute session )

Module 6-1: Proposal Intelligence (Who Wrote the Topics?)

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From EU Policies to Pillar II Work Programmes

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Expert Groups Consulted for Pillar II Proposals

Module 6-2: Expert Groups Consulted for Pillar II Topics

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Pillar II Expert Groups (Global Challenges)

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Pillar II Expert Groups (Industrial Leadership)

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How to join European Expert Groups

Interactive Session: Identify Expert Groups relevant to selected Topic

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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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