success factors for project proposals
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This document provides guidance on developing successful project proposals. It outlines key steps like finding the right funding call, developing a clear idea, forming a strategic partnership, and completing the application form while addressing the evaluation criteria. When completing the form, it advises having clear rational and objectives, a logical framework, good writing in the required language, relevant references and experience, and a realistic budget. The conclusion emphasizes aligning with call objectives, a clear and logical proposal, understandable writing, a strong partnership, good management and technical references, and not sharing proposals with others.
success factors for project proposals
- 1. Success factors forSuccess factors for project proposals Julia Gottwald Research and Transfer Centre „Application of Life Sciences“ Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany Project is funded by the European Union
- 2. Outline of the presentationOutline of the presentation Finding the right callFinding the right call Developing an idea Forming a partnershipForming a partnership Completing an application formapplication form Conclusion Project is funded by the European Union
- 3. Finding the right callFinding the right call You have an idea and need a call? You see a call and develop an idea? Are you eligible? Do you have enough experience and reference in this field? Do you have the capability to handle project of this scope? Be aware of closed shops, calls of proposals where only one project will get funded, need to be checked out very carefully Project is funded by the European Union
- 4. Developing an ideaDeveloping an idea Find out more about the funding agency and their overall objectiveagency and their overall objective, recently funded projects etc. Look out for hints: preferred countries,Look out for hints: preferred countries, types of organisations, sectors, types of projects….. Shape your project idea so it matches the objectives and spirit of the funding agencyg y Project is funded by the European Union
- 5. Forming a partnershipForming a partnership Select your partners strategically consider notstrategically, consider not only academic excellence, but also the regions, sectors, nationalities they arenationalities they are representing Do not include more partners than necessary in a partnership D t b L d P t ifDo not be Lead Partner, if you have not worked in this funding programme before Project is funded by the European Union
- 6. Completing an application formCompleting an application form Rational and objectives CLEARITY! less is more – focus on your key aspects – you can not save the world with one projectyou can not save the world with one project Be sure you meet the objectives of the call Project is funded by the European Union
- 7. Completing an application formCompleting an application form Rational and objectives l lHave a clear logic in your proposal (Logical Framework: overall, specific objectives, expected results, activities) Be aware of the evaluation criteria do not waste page limitscriteria, do not waste page limits for things that do not give your marks Project is funded by the European Union
- 8. Completing an application formCompleting an application form Language/ Writing Style k h l dMake sure the proposal is in good English (or other requested language) Do not trust the skills of translatorsDo not trust the skills of translators Do not expect the evaluators to know anything about your topic Ch k if h k ‘ hCheck if there are any ‚key‘ phrases Project is funded by the European Union
- 9. Completing an application formCompleting an application form References h hPurpose to show you have experience in the topic AND in handling projects of the same scope or structure If you do not have enough relevant project references yourself you may often include references of your partnerinclude references of your partner organisations or other members/departments of your university Project is funded by the European Union
- 10. Completing an application formCompleting an application form Budget k h hDo not make promises which you will not be able to keep make a realistic budgetmake a realistic budget if you do not have certain required knowledge/skills within you team plan sufficientwithin you team, plan sufficient external expertise Project is funded by the European Union
- 11. ConclusionConclusion Success factorsSuccess factors Proposal in line with call objectives Clear and logical proposal,Clear and logical proposal, addressing evaluation criteria Clear writing style, understandable for laymen Strong partnership Good references (management and technical) Project is funded by the European Union
- 12. ConclusionConclusion Kind, but important warningKind, but important warning Never, ever pass on a research proposal to someone else!! It is your IP, those who are not your partnersare not your partners are your competitors! Project is funded by the European Union
- 13. Thank you for your attention! Contact Hamburg University of Applied Sciences Research and Transfer Centre "Applications of Life Sciences“Research and Transfer Centre "Applications of Life Sciences“ Julia Gottwald Lohbruegger Kirchstr. 65, 21033 Hamburg, Germany E il j l @l h h b dE-mail: [email protected] www.haw-hamburg.de/ftz-als.html www.jelare-project.eu Project is funded by the European Union