B.2 - Horizon Europe Proposal Writing Focus: Impact

Horizon Europe Proposal Writing Focus: Impact (2 days) – Level 2

The course gives an introduction to proposal development in Horizon Europe (work programmes, calls and topics, submission process etc, general principles and features of Horizon Europe proposals, different project types, and proposal preparation). During the course you will be guided through the process from idea to a proposal in a practical workshop exersize. The second day of the course focuses on the expected impact, innovation and exploitation of project results, and also how to tailor an effective disseminate and communication plan to maximise the potential impact of your Horizon Europe project.

The course language is English, and the course is delivered by Europa Media.

Our Horizon Europe seminars are distributed into 5 topics (A-E) on three knowledge levels (1-3). Read more about the different courses.

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AGENDA - Day 1

08:30 – 09:00 Arrival and registration

09:00 – 09:15 Event opening and introduction to the course

09:15 – 10:00 Introduction to Proposal Development under Horizon Europe   

• Work programmes, calls and topics – budgets, deadlines, submission processes
• General principles and features of HE proposals – understanding and tailoring your proposal appropriately to the EU R&I context
• Types of actions (RIA, IA, CSA) and TRLs – positioning your proposal effectively
• First steps of proposal preparation: identifying the right call, call analysis, proposal abstract, background research, consortium building

        (10:00 – 10:15 Coffee break)

10:15 – 11:00 From idea to Horizon Europe proposal – A hands-on approach (Part 1)  

• How to turn your novel idea into a winning concept
• Part A - Partner profiles. Ethics, Security, Budget
• Drafting Part B of the proposal: Excellence – Examples, tips and templates from section 1.1. and 1.2 of the Part B of the proposal with lessons learned from evaluations

(11:00 – 11:15 Break)

11:15 – 12:00 From idea to Horizon Europe proposal – A hands-on approach (Part 2)

• Implementation – Examples, tips and templates from section 3.1. and 3.2 of the Part B of the proposal with lessons learned from evaluations
• How to develop a sound work plan, and consortium as a whole considerations

(12:00 – 12:45 Lunch break)

12:45 – 15:00 Proposal Development Workshop: Call analysis, Objectives, Work plan

Participants are divided into small groups to practice the first steps of proposal development under Horizon Europe:

• Call analysis
• Consortium building considerations
• Proposal objectives and SMART considerations
• How to distinguish activities from objectives and vice-versa
• Work packages and deliverables
• PERT diagram and milestones

(14:00 – 14:15 Coffee break)

15:00 Wrap-up and end of first day

AGENDA - Day 2

09:00 – 10:00 Expected Impact in Horizon Europe Proposals

• Impact in HE proposals – examples of different approaches to addressing the “Expected Impact” of your proposals, lessons learned from evaluations
• Impact in RIAs, IAs and CSAs – how to position your innovation from RTD to market uptake, Dos and Don’ts
• Impact indicators and Impact assessment methodologies
• Barriers to achieving the Expected Impact – Types of barriers

(10:00 – 10:15 Coffee break)

10:15 – 11:00 Impact, Innovation and Exploitation in Horizon Europe proposals    

• How to identify and select the best exploitation, IP and innovation strategy to maximise the potential impact of your HE project
• Business plans, market uptake strategies
• Exploitation and sustainability – examples of project and partner level approaches and routes
• Pre-proposal and proposal-stage agreements and tools for consortia

(11:00 – 11:15 Coffee break)

11:15 – 12:00 Dissemination & Communication in Horizon Europe proposals  

• How to tailor an effective dissemination and communication plan to maximise the potential impact of your HE project
• Tools, measures, strategies and channels to reach your target group and communicate the right message in the right way
• Requirements of the EC, legal obligations according to the HE GA
• Knowledge management, Open Access, Open Data
• Dissemination and communication under Ethics and IPR issues

(12:00 – 12:45 Lunch break)

12:45 – 15:00 Proposal Development Workshop: Impact, Exploitation, Dissemination & Communication

• How the project will contribute to each of the expected outcomes and impact mentioned in the work programme
• Exploitable results and the potential exploitation strategies – how to transform this into a “plan”
• Defining the most appropriate target groups. tools and channels for dissemination and communication

(14:00 – 14:15 Coffee break)

15:00 Wrap-up and end of the course