Many calls for grant proposals demand an interdisciplinary project, for example to tackle a specific societal challenge. But how do you ensure that your proposal includes all correct disciplines in a meaningful way? And what does it mean to lead a consortium with all these different experts you don’t usually talk to?
Even if you’re an experienced applicant, the shift from one EU framework programme to the next requires careful consideration of the new requirements and focus points. Apart from the usual changes and restructuring of content in the programmes, in this particular framework transition the RIA/IA proposal template itself has undergone major changes. Here, I highlight the most relevant changes of the Horizon Europe full proposal template compared to Horizon2020.
Under the leadership of Dr. Marit Sijbrandij from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, an international consortium acquired funding to study the effects of the pandemic and associated containment measures on mental health and wellbeing, in particular of vulnerable groups. RESPOND is the single funded project coordinated by a Dutch coordinator in this competitive Horizon2020 coronavirus-2 call. Fundament supported the consortium in drafting a convincing full proposal in the very short timeframe between call opening and deadline.
Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) calls for proposals are slightly different compared to ‘regular’ Horizon RIA or IA calls. Make sure you are aware of the specifics of IMI proposals before you start!
Don’t start writing a grant proposal unless your idea fits the call. This general rule definitely applies to European Societal Challenge calls. But how do you make sure you understand what is needed to make an offer they can’t refuse?
![[FUNDED] RESPOND: studying mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic](png/infographic-respond.png)
