Horizon 2020 Proposal Development Workshop for Energy Efficiency Calls

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How To Maximise Your Chance Of Success In Current H2020 Energy Call Topics

KTN, in collaboration with the H2020 National Contact Point for Energy (EU Energy Focus) are pleased to invite you to join an online, interactive Proposal development workshop focusing on the current H2020 Energy Efficiency Calls for proposals (deadline 10 September 2020). This workshop is designed to give you practical advice to help you take your proposal from "Good" to "Great" with insights and support from experienced individuals. 1-2-1 follow-up opportunities to support proposal drafting will be offered.

Objectives of the Workshop:

The aim is to give insight into the evaluation of a H2020 proposal with guidance on how to maximise scores – with a focus on excellence and impact. This will be an interactive, online workshop, including break-out group sessions, using draft proposals and exercises. By the end of the workshop all participants will have gained insights into how to develop a proposal to improve scores during evaluation, so increasing efficiency and effectiveness in preparing a proposal to maximise the chance of success.

Outline agenda:

Start: 10am

Session 1 – Introduction to the workshop, the Call and the logic model approach

Coffee break

Session 2 – Exercises and discussion on excellence and impact in your draft proposal

Lunch break

Session 3 (including coffee break) – Draft proposal review exercise using

example proposals

Session 4 - Key messages and next steps

Finish: 3.45pm

Who should attend?

The workshop aims to develop and improve proposals which are already under preparation, as such, participants should have at least a basic understanding of the requirements of a Horizon 2020 proposal and should ideally have started working on their proposal outline and basic project structure. The workshop is open to all UK organisations including:

i) Companies;

ii) Local authorities, not-for-profit organisations, regulators, standard bodies;

iii) RTOs and universities working in partnership with UK companies in a proposal.

Expression of interest (EOI) process:

If you are interested in attending the workshop, please 'register'. By filling out the form you are expressing your interest to attend. Please note: your place at the event is not yet confirmed. We will review all EOIs and will be in touch to confirm your place within 5 working days of receiving your submission.

If you are interested in the workshop but cannot make the date given, or if you have any questions about the topics, workshop or other support available to help you develop your idea, please contact mail@euenergyfocus.co.uk or call the EU Energy Focus team on 0845 6000 430.

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