FGT-3: Focused Group Training on H2020 Energy

The aim of this training event is to familiarise participants on the essential steps that are needed in order to develop successful proposals under the  upcoming calls in Horizon 2020 Energy call topics. The event took place in Hilton Kozyatagi,Istanbul on 29-30 May.

Agenda

1. Session 1: Understanding the basics behind H2020 Energy calls // Nikolaos Floratos, Training Coordinator
   

   • Introduction to the training and to the H2020 Energy call 

     • Welcome Message 
     • Route de Table – Short introduction by each participant 
     • Introduction to the H2020 Energy call topics and how to read a workprogramme call topics 
     • Detailed presentation of some representative ones for each collaborative project type (RIA, IA, CSA), (Key words, EC expectations, TRLS required, their challenge, scope, expected impact, type of actions and statistics of success based on previous related calls if applicable)
   • Familiarisation with key documents for preparing successful H2020 Energy proposals (Templates, LoS, GA, CA, EC Policy documents, Impact Assessment Reports, Roadmaps, etc)

2. Session 2: Engaging with key actors in H2020 Energy

   • Who are the key actors (EC officers, experts, successful applicants, etc) in H2020 Energy calls and how to engage with them 

3. Session 3: How to impress the evaluators

   • Familiarisation with Evaluation Process and what makes a winning proposal based on examples from ESRs (tips and tricks based on evaluators comments, common mistakes)

4. Session 4: Writing Successful Proposals in H2020 Energy calls

   • How to write part per part the EXCELLENCE section in an H2020 Energy grant application with emphasis on examples from winning projects 
   • How to write part per part the IMPACT section in an H2020 Energy grant application with emphasis on examples from winning projects 
   • How to write part per part the IMPLEMENTATION section in an H2020 Energy grant application with emphasis on examples from winning projects 
   • Participants will form groups  or work individual and select one of the following to work with: 
     • Develop an idea aligned with an Energy call topic 
     • Prepare/Finalise an action plan for contacting key players for a specific H2020 Energy call-topic 
     • Develop/Finalise a pitching email for selling their expertise to key actors in H2020 Energy calls 
     • Develop a proposal concept (summary) 
     • Prepare any subsection based on the grant application template and their familiarisation with the three sections in the proposal template (Excellence, Impact, Implementation) 
     • Open: Any other topic they may wish to work with

Presentations and Training Material