B.1 Horizon Europe Proposal Writing: the first steps (Oslo)

This course helps you understand the key success features of EU research and innovation projects (Horizon Europe), which preparatory steps to take, and explains the tasks and responsibilities of the partners. The course also covers how to build a winning consortium, the steps in proposal writing and how to smoothly lead a proposal to submission. At the end of the course there will be a practical exercise.

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

Agenda

08:30–09:00 Arrival and registration

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

09:15–09:45 What makes a Horizon Europe proposal successful

Introduction to the key success features of EU research and innovation projects. What are the steps, what are the tasks and responsibilities of a partner and the coordinating organisation? Best and worst practices will help highlighting how a successful or bad project looks like.

(09:45–10:00 Coffee break)

10:00–10:45 Building a winning consortium

• Build the most suitable Consortium for your next Horizon Europe project.
• What are the key aspects to consider while building up your partnership?
• Your tools to find the right partners: searching facilities, networks, events and more.
• Maintaining partnerships and connections in the long run.
• Tips on networking events and virtual networking to be prepared in these times.
• Understand the winning consortium characteristics in Horizon Europe.

(10:45–11:00 Coffee break)

11:00–11:45 Key concepts in proposal writing

With an Introduction to the Funding and Tenders Portal

• Finding a call and doing a background research: Checking previously funded projects, finding results to build on, checking policy documents
• Proposal writing and submission on the portal
• What to learn first? KIP, KPIs, interdisciplinarity, open innovation, Gantt, PERT, deliverables, milestones, etc – some concepts for proposal writing

(11:45–12:30 Lunch break)

12:30–13:15 Process and steps in proposal writing

• Proposal writing steps – key elements, templates to consider – what to discuss and when. Intro to the tools and procedures set up by the European Commission
• How to distribute the writing of the proposal amongst the key partners
• How to effectively mobilise your partners to unleash their full potential in terms of their input to the proposal and mobilisation of their resources
• What are the key proposal sections that require input to be gathered and consolidated from all partners?
• How to make sure that your partners provide you with accurate data and input for the budget

(13:15–13:30 Coffee break)

13:30–15:00 Exercise: Practicing the basic tools

Under the moderation of trainers, participants work in groups on putting together work packages, Gantt charts, PERT diagrams – understand the concept development process.

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About the Horizon Europe courses

The Research Council of Norway offers a structured series of courses for applicants to Horizon Europe. The courses are organised by topic, project role, and level of experience.  

Introductory courses (series A and E) are digital and suitable for all roles, while series B, C, and D are in-person, role-specific courses that typically run over one or two days. 

B. Proposal writing series / Project development 
 
Courses in the B-series are suitable for Project Coordinators and EU or Research Advisors involved in Horizon Europe proposals. See all the course offerings.

B.1 Horizon Europe Proposal Writing: the first steps
B.2 Horizon Europe Proposal Writing – Focus: Impact