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 the life-cycle of a collaborative R&I project in Horizon Europe. It will cover the project launch, essentials of reporting and other management duties during the project period. You will be introduced to the Funding and Tenders Portal, and receive valuable tips for successful communication, dissemination, exploitation, open science and research data management actions during the lifetime of your project. The course also includes a practical exercise on project management, where we will discuss how to handle difficult situations that can occur during a project.
This course gives an introduction to finances in Horizon Europe and explains the key principles of EU funding in R&I projects. We will explain actual-cost and lump sum budgeting in Horizon Europe, and how to set up a good resource plan and budget. The course closes with a practical workshop, during which the participants learn how to develop a budget and estimate and calculate their costs.
The Research Council of Norway organises "ERC Proposal Reading Days" for researchers who are planning an application to the European Research Council (ERC). On the Reading Day you get the opportunity to read successful ERC grant proposals and see how a proposal can be structured.
This is a 2-day practice-heavy, hands-on course that will assist you in gaining a comprehensive understanding of project management, reporting procedures and their practical implications in everyday operations.
This advanced course provides in-depth knowledge on the financial rules of Horizon Europe for financial managers and accountants. The course will introduce all cost types and their eligibility rules and the exceptions.
You will become an EC auditor for a day! Many are intimidated by financial audits, particularly level-2 audits conducted by EC (or EC-appointed external) auditors. Did you know that one way to overcome this fear is to try to see things from the "other" side?
This one-day course will help coordinators (and coordinators to be) to prepare to successfully coordinate their Horizon Europe projects. It is built on our direct, hands-on experience gained in coordinating projects under Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe.
The course is primarily about how to turn a research and innovation idea into an attractive proposal, what you need to write, and advice on how to structure and present your ideas. A practical exercise in evaluating a proposal helps underline some key lessons.
This course gives insight to the formal agreements related to Horizon Europe projects.
This course provides a detailed explanation of the general financial rules of Horizon Europe. We will explain the difference between budgeting and actual cost reporting, and their everyday impacts on managerial and accounting practices, diving into the rules of eligibility and what makes a cost direct.
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