Successful proposal planning and preparation - fail to prepare; prepare to fail!

1. CILLNUA support for a H2020
collaborative bid
Successful proposal planning and preparation

2.  “A clear concept will allow partners to bring their
expertise to finalising the concept, ………….a vague
concept will result in partners pulling it towards their
expertise, resulting in a disjointed application”
 Develop ideas into project concepts, consider
partners, other stakeholders, assess feasibility
 One-page proposal – 5 key Qs
1. Developing the project concept

3.  Ideally involve the lead user / company partner
 Appoint an Exploitation & Innovation Manager
 Communication plan – targeted to different
stakeholders
Impact/Innovation

4. Key Messages
 Think big!
EU funds aim to improve the life of all citizens and your project should
show how it will have a role in this change!
 Your H2020 project should not be presented as a scientific publication.
Treat more as a sales document! Go straight to the point!
 Write for a non-expert reviewer as your audience. Never assume
knowledge
 A joined up story – the objectives (S1) linked to the Deliverables (S3)
linked to the Impact (S2)
2. Proposal Writing

5. Contact:
donald@cillnua.eu