Writing Competitive Research and Innovation Actions – trainer: Ritchie Head – 12 May 2026

The new round of Pillar 2 calls are open and competition will be strong. The Research and Innovation Actions provide excellent platforms for exciting research delivering societal benefits. To be successful Research and Innovation Action proposals must align tightly to the scope, outcomes, and destination impact of the call topic. A strong consortium with key experts is essential. Researchers and managers need to understand how to clearly address evaluator expectations: failure to do so will reduce evaluation scores.

Our training is designed to enhance your proposal writing skills and scientific thinking to shape your ideas. We will systematically go through the template and evaluation criteria. Our approach includes insights, case studies, and strategies for each section. We will explain how each section of the proposal can be constructed to be strong and convincing . We will also describe strategies for building expert consortia and leading successful bids. Tips on Coordination and Support Actions will also be provided. The programme is outlined below.