How to write a successful proposal under FP7? - Webinar-e.learning Method

Day 1: 2 hours

· Key recommendations and overall methodology for project design and proposal

o Methodology, tips and key recommendations to ensure the qualitative drafting of your project

· Methodology for project design — Analysis of the calls for proposals and EC work programme

o Methodology on how to read and decode the calls for proposals to understand

the European Commission’s expectations and angle your project accordingly




Day 2: 2 hours

Methodology for project design - Define a relevant idea & strategy

o Part B1”Concept and Objectives” of the EC proposal: How to define your project idea? Strategic thinking - Key-factors of success

o Part B3 “Impact”: How to write the part “expected impact”? How to draft a communication

and exploitation plan?
Day 3: 2 hours

· Methodology for project design - Structure a coherent project (1st part )

o Part B1.3 ”Scientific methodology and related work plan” of the EC proposal: From the initial idea to a

structured and coherent project: Step-by-step Methodology and example

o Pert diagram and Gantt Chart

o WP description
Day 4: 2 hours

o Part B2 “Implementation” of the EC proposal:

“Consortium as a whole”: how to design the profile of the future successful projects, define the “ideal” consortium and how to find them ?

“Individual description”: how to valorize your organization?

“Project organisation and governance”:link between your project and its organisation (not « one size fits all » approach)
(Budget: see the Webinar specifically dedicated to the financial aspects of your FP7 project)
Day 5: 2 hours

· Proposal writing and submission

o Part B: How to fill properly the submission forms of the European Commission
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Acronym
Advice on proposal editing: « dos/don’ ts »
Best practices