Collaborative project proposals; topic fit and consortium requirements for H2020

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1 Collaborative project proposals; topic fit and consortium requirements for H2020 dr. Aletta Debernardi Director Knowledge Partnering

2 Themes & types of grants European Research Council Future and Emerging Technologies Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions Research Infrastructures Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies - ICT - Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Advanced Manufacturing and Processing, and Biotechnology - Space Access to Risk Finance Innovation in SMEs Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research & the bioeconomy Secure, clean and efficient energy Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies Secure societies 2

3 H2020 collaborative research project H2020 collaborative projects = RIA = Research & Innovation Actions In H2020: 2-9 M euro per topic 5-15 partners Funding 100% + 25% overhead almost all partners 3-5 year projects 3

4 What are the benefits? Partner role euro, Coordinator role M euro Open for those who cannot apply for individual grants yet/anymore (from post-docs/ UD to senior researchers) Broaden your network Research impact International exposure 4

5 Getting started Start with H2020 Wegwijzer You should not disregard work programmes based on the general titles of the programme. Use find and search for your keywords in the draft work programs that caught your interest. Next programme : at least 6 months preparation draft work programs 5

6 How to read a draft working program Important: Read the introduction of the programme! Read the text of the call above your topic! They provide the context Keywords to expect and to refer to in your proposal: Jobs and growth Safety and environment EU s global position Innovation From experimental set-up to commercial exploitation East-European countries 6

7 How to read your topic Example topic: WASTE : A systems approach for the reduction, recycling and reuse of food waste 1. Specific challenge: Aim.Technologies for the collection, sorting/grading, stabilisation and valorisation of food waste, by-products and packaging material need improvement or development. The aim is to optimise the performance of the whole food system, including packaging, catering and consumers, and achieve a secure and sustainable food supply, also for the poor. 2. Scope: A comprehensive methodology for evaluating food waste in all its components should be developed addressing quality, safety, sustainability, legislation and costs. Inter-disciplinary research methods include practical, close-to-market approaches for characterising possible new foods and feeds and identifying the risks and benefits related to the new production processes. A database/inventory should be developed of recyclable materials, valuable molecules, substances and materials originating from waste and by-products, also in view of future life cycle assessments (LCAs). Solid involvement of social sciences and humanities and civil society is a prerequisite to better understanding the socio-economic, cultural and environmental dimension of food waste and promoting change in the business and consumer environment for social innovation, while the use of ICT tools is expected to accelerate this...proposals are encouraged to include third country participants, especially those established in China. The Commission considers that proposals requesting a contribution from the EU in the range of EUR 9 million would allow this specific challenge to be addressed appropriately. partners work package (WP) commercial partner deliverable partners WP Dissemination deliverables China partner budget 3. Expected impact: Objectives 4. Type of action: Research and innovation actions 7

8 Planning of writing a proposal Deadline submitting proposal Full frame of proposal written 90% complete consortium 1st meeting consortium, which partner has which Work Package Forming core consortium 1 or 2 telecons now now 5 months before deadline 4 months before deadline 8 weeks for deadline 6 weeks for deadline 8

9 Building a winning consortium Form a diverse and balanced consortium: in terms of country in Europe, in discipline, and in type of organisation such as SME, company, government, research institutes, NGO) 9

10 Building a winning consortium Geographically partners different EU countries, check for US, China etc. eastern European partners 2 /country exceptions: 1 university, 1 SME and 1 NGO is ok total budget per country is < 30% of the total budget of the project 10

11 General tips for your proposal Pay real attention to the social science part of the project: Specific partners and effort in time and amount of funding From the experimental set-up to possibilities for commercial exploitation: Have stakeholders involved from the start of the project and let them have real influence on the outcomes. More innovation/ expected impact: Effort in time (PMs) and amount of funding (% of budget) Have a professional strategy for innovation and impact (ask one of the S ME s / companies to lead this Work Package)

12 General tips for your proposal Most important: is the proposal specific, with SMART objectives fitting with the call text and will the results reach the stakeholders? The project should generate knowledge to deliver new and more innovative products, processes and services in the near future.

13 Luris Help Choose the right grant Support for consortium formation (partnering) Strategy and topic fit check Support for writing the proposal (templates, examples, reviewing) Half a day training: A template for a good H2020 collaborative proposal and how to score with it; Insights in the evaluation process. Practical help with the forms and administrative parts 13

14 Art Bos (Knowledge Broker, first contact for finding possibilities, partners and for commercialisation) +31 (0) Anna Groeninx (senior advisor Grant Development) +31 (0) (0) Poortgebouw Noord Leiden