How to Write Impact on EU Policies

How to Write the Impact on EU Policies

(Pillar II Proposal in Horizon Europe)

Overview of the Course

Impact is a key evaluation criteria in Pillar II proposals of Horizon Europe. This workshop is designed for coordinators and partners who are in the process of preparing a proposal for Pillar II in Horizon Europe.

Target Audience: Coordinators and Impact Partners in Pillar II Proposals (Horizon Europe)

The course is NOT open to Private Consultants

Delivery of Course: On-line (Zoom), On-site or eLearning (recorded)

Target Audience: Coordinators and Impact Partners in Pillar II Proposals

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

Duration: 45 Minutes

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

Contents of the Workshop

Module 1: From EU Policies to Pillar II Topics

Background EU Policies to Horizon Europe

How Pillar II Topics are Prepared

Module 2: How Pillar II Proposals are Evaluated

The Evaluation Process

The Roles of the Remote Evaluators

The Role of the 'Evaluation Committee'

Module 3: How to Explain Impact on Global Challenges

Outputs, Outcomes and Impact Pathways (Societal Challenges)

The EU Policy Making Process

Examples of Impact on Global Challenges

Module 4: How to Explain Impact on EU Industrial Policies

Outputs, Outcome and Impact Pathways (Technology Projects)

Impact on Sector Value Chains

Impact on Technology Platforms

Impact on Standards and Legislation

Module 5: Exploitation, Dissemination and Communication

Exploitation of Research Results

Dissemination of Research Results

Communication of Project to EU Citizens

Synergies with other EU Programmes

Programme Designers and Presenters

Dr. Seán McCarthy

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).

In 2017 the European Commission published a list of the top 100 universities and research organisations participating in Horizon 2020. Dr. McCarthy has delivered training courses in 74 of these top 100 universities and research organisations.

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).