Online ERC training 20.-21.5.2024 Research and Project Services, together with the ERC consultancy company Yellow Research, are organising an online training on 20-21 May on how to write a successful Horizon Europe ERC grant proposal. This two-part webinar-form training provides a roadmap to submission, tackling stumbling blocks that you, as Principal Investigator (PI), may have when writing your ERC grant application. This training will focus on creating the right mindset for submitting a proposal, covering the ERC objectives and evaluation criteria, what the panels expect, how to strategically approach the design of the project, and how to generate a convincing argumentation that will allow the reviewers to understand the feasibility of your ambitious research project. This training will also guide participants systematically through the different parts of the proposal writing, addressing the critical elements for writing the CV part, extended synopsis and B2. Please note that training lasts for two days: Monday 20 May, 9:30-12:00 and Tuesday 21 May, 9:30-12:00 The training will be recorded, and the recordings will be made available to the registered participants.

Register by 16.5.2024https://link.webropolsurveys.com/Participation/Public/d2222f11-45ca-4286-a0b9-a7c48f4d28a7?displayId=Fin3090853

How to coordinate and write an excellent HE consortium proposal -training 23.5.2024 at 13.00-16.00 (Tellus Stage)

Research and Project Services is organizing a training on proposal writing and coordination to support researchers interested in Horizon Europe (HE) consortium projects. This training is open to all researchers, whether you are just learning about EU projects or already participated in them. We are concentrating on Research and Innovation/ Innovation project proposals.

Setting up a proposal is a project in itself. It starts with finding a suitable call and understanding the call text. Setting up the objectives and writing the proposal is a time-consuming exercise. In this training, we will give you guidance on how to avoid the common pitfalls, and how to write the different sections of the proposal (Excellence, Impact and Implementation). We will discuss SMART objectives, Key Performance Indicators, key impact pathways, deliverables, milestones, risks and barriers and obstacles. As coordinator, you also need to find the right partners and make sure they work together despite their different backgrounds and motivations. We will discuss the tasks of a coordinator, the most important tools, how to keep the schedule and how to divide the work in order not to become overwhelmed by the preparation.

Coffee and refreshments will be served to participants. Register by 16.5.2024.https://link.webropolsurveys.com/Participation/Public/e7b7ac81-5166-45fd-a04b-5c1f75dded0e?displayId=Fin3080663 Horizon Expo and Awards 22.5.2024 The University of Oulu has been granted over 58 million euros in funding from Horizon Europe, and we are currently the best-performing university in Finland in Pillar II (collaborative projects) funding. The Expo and Awards event on 22.5.2024 offers the opportunity to share experiences and discuss funded Horizon projects. In addition, we offer the opportunity to participate in informative workshops, not forgetting lunch, cake and coffee. The event will be held on Stage on Tellus (the Linnanmaa campus). You are warmly welcome! Schedule:

8:45-9:15 Morning coffee 9:15-9:30 Opening words: Vice-Rector for Research Taina Pihlajaniemi 9:30-10:00 Panel discussion on experiences from Horizon Europe (Panelists: Sylvain Sebert, Élise Lepy, Johannes Kettunen and Priyadharshini Perumal) 10:00-11:00 Workshops

1) Visual Impact: Crafting Graphic Summaries,

2) Capitalizing on Research: Business Model Innovation with IPR Awareness

3) Cross-Cultural Communication Essentials

4) Blueprinting the Consortium Budget: How to start

11:00-12:00 Awards: Vice-Rector for Collaboration Arto Maaninen and Rector of Oulu University of Applied Sciences Heidi Fagerholm 12:00- Lunch Register by 15.5.2024 https://link.webropolsurveys.com/Participation/Public/934b7199-2d22-49fd-aad9-b2882db5c058?displayId=Fin3061130

Best regards

Päivi

Päivi Tomperi Research Funding Specialist (Faculty of Science, SGO, KSI, Kajaani) University of Oulu Research and Project Services Pentti Kaiteran katu 1 PL 8000 90014 University of Oulu Finland

tel. +358 294 483972 mobile: +358 (0)40 7468503 e-mail: paivi.tomperi@oulu.fimailto:paivi.tomperi@oulu.fi

Room: M202