B.2 Horizon Europe Proposal Writing – Focus: Impact
- Where:
Research Council of Norway, Drammensveien 288 - meetingrom, Frish 1 og 2
- Target group:
Project Managers and EU or Research Advisors involved in Horizon Europe proposals. Level 2 (intermediate)
- Fee:
The course is free of charge. However, if you fail to attend without prior notice, or cancel after the deadline, a fee of NOK 1,000 will apply. Valid reasons for absence are limited to illness, court summons, or military service.
About the event
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.
Our Horizon Europe seminars are distributed into 5 topics (A-E) on three knowledge levels (1-3). Read more about the different courses.
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 writing under Horizon Europe
- Strategic Plan 2025-2027
- 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
- What makes a proposal successful?
(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 the 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
- How to define SMART objectives, strong ambition, and a credible methodology
(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; Consortium as a whole considerations
- How to design the work plan in Lump Sum proposals to ensure proper cashflow and smooth implementation
(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
(14:00 – 14:15 Coffee break)
Day 2
09:00 – 10:00 Expected Impact in Horizon Europe Proposals
- Impact in HE proposals – examples of different approaches to addressing the Expected Outcomes and 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
- 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, 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)
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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.
B.1 Horizon Europe Proposal Writing: the first steps
B.2 Horizon Europe Proposal Writing – Focus: Impact
Messages at time of print 22 August 2025, 08:12 CEST