A step-by-step methodology towards success.Training being held by former EC Officers having hands on experience in EU R&D projects.  Day 1: 2 hours·      Key recommendations and overall methodology for project design and proposalo 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 programmeo 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 & strategyo Part B1”Concept and Objectives” of the EC proposal: How to define your project idea? Strategic thinking - Key-factors of successo 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 astructured and coherent project: Step-by-step Methodology  and exampleo Pert diagram and Gantt Charto WP description Day 4: 2 hourso 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 submissiono    Part B: How to fill properly the submission forms of the European CommissionTitileAcronymAdvice on proposal editing: « dos/don’ ts »Best practices