Horizon Europe

This two-part series offers a comprehensive introduction to Horizon Europe, guiding researchers from navigating the funding landscape through to developing a compelling proposal. Combining practical guidance on interpreting calls, building effective international consortia and understanding evaluation criteria with lessons learned from successful Horizon Europe projects, participants will gain the knowledge and strategies needed to strengthen their competitiveness in this major international funding program.

Understanding and Navigating Horizon Europe
Horizon Europe presents significant opportunities for Australian researchers, but its structure, terminology and approach can initially be difficult to navigate. This session will demystify the program and provide researchers with a practical and detailed understanding of how Horizon Europe works, including:

• How to analyse what the European Commission is asking for in a call.
• How to assess, find and strengthen a competitive consortium.
• How proposals are evaluated.

The session will also introduce the key features of Horizon Europe proposals, with emphasis on understanding the importance of impact and implementation. This will help researchers understand the significant ways in which Horizon Europe differs from most Australian research grant schemes.

Building a Competitive Horizon Europe Proposal: Consortium, Strategy and Impact
This session moves from understanding Horizon Europe to the practicalities of developing a competitive proposal. It will explore how to build a strong consortium around the requirements of a call by bringing together partners with complementary expertise to develop a coherent, competitive proposal. Professor Jim Woodburn will draw on his experience coordinating two successful Horizon Europe proposals to share practical lessons on building competitive consortiums and navigating the necessary compromises involved in developing a cohesive proposal. As coordinator of the A-FOOTPRINT project, Jim pioneered the use of additive manufacturing (3D printing) for custom orthoses, leading to the creation of two European spin-out companies. The project was recognised as a flagship, reflecting the strength of its delivery and impact.