B.2 - Horizon Europe Proposal Writing Focus: Impact (Trondheim)

Horizon Europe Proposal Writing Focus: Impact  – 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 course aslo 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

Jelena Kajganović, Senior Project Manager, Geonardo

• 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)

Gabriella Lovasz, Managing Director, Europa Media Norge AS

• 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 – 15:15 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

AGENDA DAY 2

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

Jelena Kajganović

• 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 – 11:15 Measures to maximise impact

Gabriella Lovasz

• How to identify and select the best exploitation, IP and innovation strategy to maximise the potential impact of your HE project
• Exploitation and sustainability – examples of project and partner level approaches and routes 
• 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

(11:15 – 11:25 Break)

11:25 – 12:15 Proposal Development Workshop: Work Plan finalisation

• Work packages and deliverables, milestones
• PERT diagram and Gantt

(12:15 – 13:00 Lunch break)

13:00 – 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