EU R&I LANGUAGE LAB
Instructional goals
This course provides practical knowledge on the preparation of project proposals for the Horizon Europe funding framework. The outcome of the course is a project proposal
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of the course the student will:
a) know how the Horizon Europe programme works
b) know how the core elements of a Research and Innovation project and know how to write any project proposal
c) know the process leading from an idea to a project, including budgeting and team-building
Course Contents
This course is
a writing laboratory. The students will learn step-by-step how to prepare a Research and Innovation Project Proposal. The course is divided roughly in 40% theory and 60% coursework and assignments. The work is carried out in groups
Reference Books
No textbook, no mandatory reading assignments
Teaching Methods
The course will be partially frontal lectures discussing methodologies and theoretical aspects, and partially a practical workshop in which the students are expected to complete classwork and discuss their own project development.
Assessment Method
The students will be evaluated on a pass/fail criteria based on:
- level of engagement in the lecture
- quality of the coursework
- quality of the final presentation
Thesis assignment criteria
By choice based on personal interest. Assigned by the lecturer if no workable preference is available
Week 1
Course orientation, learning objectives; the European R&I context and the innovation pathway
Week 2
Analysis of the Horizon Europe hierarchy (destinations, missions, calls, topics). Assignment of topics and workgroups
Week 3
Project Canvas, setting SMART objectives and preparation of a concept note. Role of Ethics and Digitalisation in Horizon projects
Week 4
Consortium building and stakeholder mapping
Week 5
State of the Art Analysis, literature search, patent search and data visualisation in Excel
Week 6
Describing and methodology and graphical synthesis. Challenges, barriers and risks. Multidisciplinary and gender dimension
Week 7
Checkpoint and consollidation
Week 8
Results, outcomes and impacts. Preparation of impact models
Week 9
Communication, dissemination and exploitation. Role of Open Science and Data Management. Impact on EU policies and IP management
Week 10
Workplan and work packages, preparation of GANTT and PERT charts
Week 11
Budgeting and classwork on presentations
Week 12
Final presentations and feedback