The European Proposal Writing course (15 ECTS, certificate awarded by the University of Barcelona) is aimed at entrepreneurs, company managers, public agency staff and students interested in achieving a high degree of specialization in writing European project proposals in the area of innovation.

NEW EDITION! The starting day of the second edition of the course is 6th April 2021, finishing in July 2021. The classes are going to take place on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Discounted course fees for Spanish companies through FUNDAE.

Given the variety of European funds, programmes and initiatives, the purpose of this course is to provide organizations with the necessary training for their internal staff to gain the specialization and technical capacity needed to formulate and manage EU-funded projects.

Horizon Europe, the European research and innovation programme, is an excellent source of funding for universities, research centres, companies and SMEs. Organizations seeking to apply for funding must anticipate and familiarize themselves with the new Horizon Europe requirements and priorities to successfully compete against the large number of submitted proposals.

The European Proposal Writing course provide participants with:

• Tuition provided by qualified professionals: with expert guidance, you will be able to request support for your European Project.
  

• Networking opportunities: To ensure quality networking opportunities, the courses have a maximum number of 30 participants. You will not only connect with and benefiting from the experiences of companies and their projects but will also understand what makes them successful.

Who is directing this course?

Dr María José Borreguero, PhD in Business Administration (University of Barcelona). Mentor and expert evaluator for several European Horizon 2020 programmes, including: SME Instrument and Fast Track to Innovation (FTI); Eurostars-EUREKA; and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology’s (EIT) EIT Health, EIT InnoEnergy and EIT Urban Mobility programmes.

		Dr Borreguero has extensive knowledge and proven experience as an international consultant. With over 15 years of experience in business strategy, she has broad expertise in biopharmaceutical and technology companies. In this time, she has participated in more than 180 successful internationalization and innovation projects and EU grant and project proposals.
		Dr María José Borreguero Profile

Objectives

The main objective of the European Proposal Writing course is to equip participants with theoretical and practical knowledge of the European environment and the design of funding strategies involving European funding. Participants will take a practical approach, drafting a European project proposal.

Specifically, the course aims to:

• Provide specialized and personalized training: We will analyse the European funding framework, focusing on the keys to writing a successful proposal. Participants will also receive instruction on the operation and virtual environment of the main European programmes.

• Encourage the generation of fundable ideas: The course will focus on the new Horizon Europe priorities. We will work on and analyse the feasibility of project ideas generated by the participants and highlight winning projects and success stories.

• Identify the key factors for a winning proposal: We will analyse the aspects that determine the success of a highly competitive project, including: a European focus, an innovative nature, partnerships, financial aspects, etc. We will work on tips for success and practical advice.

• Immediate practical application: Participants will be able to immediately apply what they learn at their jobs.

Who is it for?

Students, entrepreneurs, researchers and officers at public and private organizations who work in the area of innovation.

The CEI programs for the next academic year will be adapted to the blended or online modality as a consequence of the exceptional circumstances derived from the global pandemic. This means that, if the situation requires it, our programs can take place virtually, without losing the personalized and professional character that characterizes our training offer.

*Pending approval by the competent boards of the University of Barcelona