EU R&I LANGUAGE LAB
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