EU R&I LANGUAGE LAB

EU R&I LANGUAGE LAB

Fabio Ugolini

Obiettivi formativi

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

Risultati di apprendimento attesi

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

Contenuti Del Corso

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

Testi Di Riferimento

No textbook, no mandatory reading assignments

Metodologie Didattiche

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.

Modalità di verifica dell'apprendimento

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

Criteri per l’assegnazione dell’elaborato finale

By choice based on personal interest. Assigned by the lecturer if no workable preference is available

Settimana 1

Course orientation, learning objectives; the European R&I context and the innovation pathway

Settimana 2

Analysis of the Horizon Europe hierarchy (destinations, missions, calls, topics). Assignment of topics and workgroups

Settimana 3

Project Canvas, setting SMART objectives and preparation of a concept note. Role of Ethics and Digitalisation in Horizon projects

Settimana 4

Consortium building and stakeholder mapping

Settimana 5

State of the Art Analysis, literature search, patent search and data visualisation in Excel

Settimana 6

Describing and methodology and graphical synthesis. Challenges, barriers and risks. Multidisciplinary and gender dimension

Settimana 7

Checkpoint and consollidation

Settimana 8

Results, outcomes and impacts. Preparation of impact models

Settimana 9

Communication, dissemination and exploitation. Role of Open Science and Data Management. Impact on EU policies and IP management

Settimana 10

Workplan and work packages, preparation of GANTT and PERT charts

Settimana 11

Budgeting and classwork on presentations

Settimana 12

Final presentations and feedback