Accelerator Session

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Sessions and Themes:

June 26th- July 1^st: Economy, Finance and Tax + Enterprise and Industry
July 14th- July 19^th: Education, Training, Culture and Youth + Employment, Social Affairs and Fundamental Rights
September 8th- September 13^th: Energy and Natural Resources + Environment
October 9th – October 14^th: Agriculture, Fisheries and Food + Consumers and Health
November 3rd – November 8th; Information, Communication and Technology + Research and Innovation
December 8th- December 13th; Regions and Local Development + Transport, Tourism and Travel

Session overview:

Horizon 2020 – Developing a Successful Proposal
Designing the Project Proposal
Designing the project proposal – Budget
Designing the Project Proposal – Work in groups
Project Evaluation and Quality Assurance of EU Funded Projects
EPA Brokerage event

Location: Science 14 Atrium, Rue de La Science 14b, Brussels (Belgium)

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Accelerator Session: Agenda

DAY ONE: Funding opportunities 2014-2020 overview with a focus on Horizon 2020

09:00-10:00	Multiannual Financial Framework 2014/2020 Role of Horizon 2020 in the implementation of the “Europe 2020” strategy Relation between Horizon 2020 and COSME Programme Synergies between Horizon 2020 and Structural Funds
10:00-11:00	Analysis of the three pillars of Horizon 2020: Science base; Industrial leadership; Societal challenges Focus on SMEs related funding opportunities Equity Instrument and Debt instrument International cooperation issues (participation of Third Countries)
11:00-11:30	Break
11:30-13:00	New funding schemes and project types: Research and Innovation actions; Coordination and Support actions Administrative due diligence for the implementation of a project proposal: Pre-financial Viability check; Lear; PIC number How to build up a successful consortium under Horizon 2020 Analysis of the consortium agreement: Non-disclosure agreement (contractual relationship between consortium members)
13:00-14:00	Break
14:00-15:30	Source of information of EU Funds Working documents, works programs and call for proposals Guidelines of the suitable calls for proposals based on the participants’ project ideas Introduction to suitable calls for proposals Overview of the relevant funding programmes
15:30-16:00	Break
16:00-17:00	Explanation of the guidelines and supported activities Analysis of the main aspects of the application forms

DAY TWO: Designing the Project Proposal

09:00-11:00	Proposal writing tips and good practices Breakdown of the application forms Creation of the work plan and work packages
11:00-11:30	Break
11:30-13:00	Methodology on preparing an effective H2020 Proposal Summary
13:00-14:00	Break
14:00-15:30	Practical work: Development of participants’ project ideas Proposal writing with the emphasis on the quality elements of best practice projects Project design requirements (Part A and Part B of the project proposal):
15:30-16:00	Break
16:00-17:00	Practical work: Development of participants’ project ideas Proposal writing with the emphasis on the quality components of best practice projects

DAY THREE: Designing the Project Proposal- Budget

09:00-11:00	General Financial Provisions Identification of eligible cost and non-eligible costs Identification of direct and indirect costs Subcontracting Overheads Lump sums
11:00-11:30	Break
11:30-13:00	How to calculate the personnel efforts and personnel costs
13:00-14:00	Break
14:00-15:30	Practical session on drafting and management of EU project’s budget Development of participants’ projects ideas budgets
15:30-16:00	Break
16:00-17:00	Practical session on drafting and management of EU project’s budget Development of participants’ projects ideas budgets

DAY FOUR: Designing the Project Proposal- Work in groups

09:00-10:30	Development of participants’ project ideas
10:30-11:00	Break
11:00-13:00	Development of participants’ project ideas Personalized information Tips and hints from the EC experts
13:00-14:00	Break
14:00-16:00	Development of participants’ project ideas Step by step approach Guidance and methods- part B of the H2020 application form
16:00-16:30	Break
16:30-17:30	Development of participants’ project ideas Elaborating the content of the full proposal based on an actual H2020 call

DAY FIVE: Project Evaluation and Quality Assurance of EU Funded Projects

09:00-10:00	Effective Dissemination and Exploitation of EU Funded Projects
10:00-11:00	Five Thinking Hats-peer review and role play Presentation of the ideas Wear your Proposal Evaluator’s Hat and review the participants’ project ideas Wear your Project Reviewer’s Hat and review the participants’ project ideas Wear your Internal and External Evaluator’s Hats and review the participants’ project ideas Wear your Devil’s Advocate hat and review the participants’ project ideas Wear your Internal and External Evaluator’s Hats
11:00-11:30	Break
11:30-13:00	Five Thinking Hats- continuations of the peer review and role play
13:00-14:00	Break
14:00-15:30	Five Thinking Hats-continuations of the peer review and role play Proposal development according to the peer and lecturer’s suggestions
15:30-16:00	Break
16:00-17:30	Discussion on the evaluation comments

DAY SIX: Brokerage event and Networking

09:00 -12:30	Visit the Parliament and the Commission
12:30-13:30	Break
13:30-16:00	Presentation of EPA and the results achieved during the week Comparison of the ideas- before and after- European Projects Helpdesk Presentation of project ideas by the participants Presentation by the Institution representatives Roundtables Accelerator Participants and possible partners discuss about collaboration and development of the projects
16:30-17:00	Ceremony

Benefits:

Participating in the EPA Brokerage Event focus on the open calls for proposals in the afore listed sectors aimed at developing new European projects and partnerships
Full access to the European Projects Intelligence System my-europa.eu – a comprehensive web based platform for European Projects Development (www.my-europa.eu)
Training courses on Horizon 2020 – Developing a Successful Proposal, Project Evaluation and Dissemination of EU Funded Projects organised by European Academy for Education and Social Research in cooperation with the European Projects Association.
At the end of the Accelerator, every participant will have a draft of a European project including the draft of the application form, budget, tips and guidelines on consortium building, administrative and financial requirements and supporting documents.

Course leaders:

Mr. Nikolaos FloratosExpert in Project Management of EU Projects and e-Accessibility services, Cyberall Access Ltd. He works on behalf of consortia or on behalf of the European Commission on evaluating and reviewing funded projects. He is also expert in e-Learning and e-Accessibility.

Ms. Roberta ManciaLecturer at European Academy for Education and Social Research and Italian lawyer & qualified solicitor; has a professional background in legal and financial management of EU Programmes. She has specific competences in legal aspects related to European research legislation policies, programs and management with specific focus on the Knowledge Based Bio Economy (KBBE) sector.

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