A free masterclass in winning a share of 52bn euros of EU funding for R&D is to be held in Bristol early next month.
Sponsored by the Enterprise Europe Network South West and the Information Communications Technology Knowledge Transfer Network the masterclass will focus on participation in Framework Programme 7.
It will provide a comprehensive view of the main areas that any organisation planning to participate in FP7 should be aware of including:
• Making the right strategic decisions about participation
• Taking the right approach to minimise the cost of participation
• Working with the EU Commission on your proposal
• Available support
• Building a team
• Work integration
• Matching roles to partners
• Consortium organisation
• Partner search methods
Building a proposal
Proposal section by section view
The event, to be held on February 7 at the offices of Smith and Williamson, will offer an opportunity for in depth examination of the task of putting together a winning proposal with all the information required to make strategic decisions about participation.
The organisers say developing a proposal for the EU Commission has many parallels with proposals to other funding organisations and even private investors. If your organisation is planning to seek funding to support R&D then you will find this day of great value.
The free masterclass will be delivered by collaboration domain expert Eddie Townsend who will draw on his experience of successful proposal submissions and management in FP6 and FP7. Eddie has also published articles on the subject of collaboration and the role of collaboration in product innovation.
Membership of the ICTKTN is free and attendees are encouraged to register as members at https://connect.innovateuk.org/web/ictktn
Priority will be given to South West SMEs and confirmation of attendance will be provided.
For more information call 01275 370849 or email events@businesswest.co.uk
