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.
This course will introduce you to the life cycle of an EU project (with a HE focus), how to get your project started, reporting and other management duties during the project period. You will be introduced to the Funding and tender's Portal, and receive valuable tips for successful communication and dissemination during the lifetime of your project. The course also includes a practical exercise on project management, where we will discuss how to handle difficult situation that can occur during a project. The course will be useful for all types of EU projects, but focuses specifically on collaborative projects in Horizon Europe.
The course gives you an introduction to finances in Horizon Europe and explains the key principles of EU funding in R&I projects. We will explain how budgeting in Horizon Europe differs from budgeting in Horizon 2020, and how to set up a good resource plan and budget. The course closes with a practical workshop, where participants learn how to set up a budget and calculate their costs
Lump sum funding is increasingly used in Horizon Europe. This 1-day course will dig into the details of writing proposals, lump sum budget development and will introduce the key aspects of project management (focusing on monitoring and reporting). The course consists of practical presentations and a workshop.
The course gives you a detailed explanation of the financial rules of Horizon Europe. We will explain which costs are eligible for reimbursement and which are not. Then, we will explain different ways to calculate personnel costs, and other costs such as travel expenses, equipment and internally invoiced items. During day two of the course, we dive into more details of financial reporting and how to deal with financial issues in the periodic reports, illustrated with practical examples. A full workshop on calculating costs for the financial statements will make sure you can apply the gained knowledge in practice.
The course deals with how you transform a research and innovation idea into an attractive EU-proposal. What you must write and advice on how you can structure and present your ideas. A practical exercise in evaluating a proposal helps to underline some important lessons. All participants are asked to bring their own PC/tablet.
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