How to Write the Impact on EU Policies (Pillar II)

How to Write the Impact on EU Policies (Pillar II of Horizon Europe)

(Workshop for Coordinators of Pillar II Proposals)

Overview of the Course

Pillar II of Horizon Europe is a 'Top-Down' programme. This means that the Topics are designed to address 'Specific' EU policies. Coordinators preparing proposals for Pillar II Topics must have a thorough understanding of the background to the Topic and how the project addresses the 'Specific policies'.

A Proposal Intelligence Report is first prepared to identify the background to the Topics , expert groups consulted in preparing the topic and previous projects funded in this area.

Following this report this Workshop can be presented.

(The workshop does not cover Financial Rules, Legal Rules, Ethics, Data Management etc.)

Delivery of Course: Online (ZOOM)

Target Audience: Coordinators of Pillar II Proposals

The course is NOT suited to newcomers to Horizon Europe. See Newcomers to Horizon Europe

Course Presenters: Sylvia McCarthy (EU Policy Analyst) and Dr. Seán McCarthy

Duration: 45-Minute Workshop

Bookings and Enquiries: Send an email to mary.mccarthy@hyperion.ie

Contents of Course

Module 1: How Pillar II Proposals are Evaluated

Key documents used during the Evaluation

The Role of the Remote Evaluators

The Role of the Evaluation Committee

How to Read a Pillar II Work Programme

Module 2: How to Analyse the Pillar II Topic

How Pillar II Work Programmes are Prepared

From EU Policies to Pillar II Work Programmes

From Specific EU Policies to Pillar II Topics

How to Read a Pillar II Work Programme

Module 3: Expert Groups Consulted for the Pillar II Topics

SRIA (Strategic Research and Innovation Agendas)

CSA (Coordination and Support Actions)

European Technology Platforms (SRIAs)

European Partnerships (SRIAs)

IPCEI (Important Projects of Common European Interest)

STEP (Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform)

COST Actions

Module 4: The Impact of Pillar II Projects on EU Policies

The EU Policy Making Process

The Impact of Research on EU Policies (Global Challenges)

The Impact of Research on EU Policies (Industrial Leadership)

From Research Outputs to Outcomes to Impact on EU Policies

Programme Designers and Presenters

Sylvia McCarthy

Sylvia is an EU Policy Analyst. Based in Brussels since 2008, Sylvia has worked in the European Parliament and various EU consultancies and representations.
Sylvia has a Bachelor’s degree in European Studies (University College Cork,Ireland) and a Master’s degree in International Politics and Europe (University of Warwick, UK).

Dr. Seán McCarthy

Dr. McCarthy has delivered training courses in 78 of these top 100 universities and research organisations in Horizon 2020.Seán has been active in the Framework programmes since 1980. He has been involved in over 150 research proposals to the Framework programmes and has participated in over 60 Framework projects. In 16 of these projects Seán was the coordinator. Today, he does not participate in the Framework programmes but concentrates on designing and delivering training courses. Since 1995 over 80,000 participants have attended his courses in 29 countries. He has presented training courses on the Framework programmes in over 290 research centres throughout Europe (www.hyperion.ie/clients.htm).

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