The event aimed to develop knowledge of proposal writing skills among SMEs who are preparing bids for SME Instrument Phase 2 funding. The event’s content was based on scrutinizing the main sections of proposals, as defined in EC guidance. The four main sections covered reflect the three key areas that evaluators scrutinize when considering bids; ‘Impact,’ ‘Excellence,’ and ‘Implementation,’ plus a fourth section covering the accompanying information necessary in all bids. The Key Experts and Senior Non-Key Experts supplemented the presentations with their working knowledge. In addition, each participant was invited to bring along their proposal for peer review on a non-competitive basis.

The 1st Advisory Group Meeting was dedicated to Battery Flagship and Related Battery Calls. The principal aim of the meeting was the networking of organizations involved in the development and implementation of new battery technologies in Turkey and relevant initiatives in the EU and stimulating the involvement of Turkish organizations in EU initiatives and in particular in Horizon2020 and future Horizon Europe. The important objective of the meeting was also to raise the interest of EU partners in cooperation with Turkish organizations.

The content of the event was based on the key aspects that evaluators base their judgement on, supported by coverage of research methods, market analysis, good practice in converting facts and data into winning proposals, writing techniques, the various requirements in ‘standard’ proposal sections and evaluators’ viewpoints on what is good practice to attract higher scores. The training included exercises to review and develop sample proposals, then compare notes against a checklist. There were also presentations on Horizon 2020 in general, the SME Instrument in particular and a presentation on working experience with Turkish SMEs seeking to write proposals for SMEI. The event’s overall objective was to improve the ability of attendees to assist SMEs in the development of SMEI proposals by seeking out more relevant information and questioning details in the content of SME proposals.

The 2-day event aimed to provide knowledge diffusion and capacity-building support to expand the IMS in people skills. It also provides the opportunity for networking between the Information Multipliers. Once the new IMS participants have been appointed, they will be supported by training sessions and workshops. Capacity evaluation and training needs analysis of IMS has been completed before the event. In addition, a training and workshop programme was designed to address the diverse needs of the IMS group.

EU-Turkey Co-operation on Research and Innovation

A Launch Event “Turkey in Horizon 2020 Phase II” project (worth approx. Є3,79 million in total) will be held on April 9. The project is aimed to strengthen the capacity of Turkey in Science, Technology and Innovation and facilitate the integration of Turkish Research Area to European Research Area through increasing its participation to Horizon2020. The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) is the beneficiary of “Turkey in Horizon 2020 Phase II” Project which targets to increase the participation of Turkish organizations in the current EU Framework Programme for the Research and Innovation: Horizon 2020 and to diffuse the knowledge on the next Framework Programme: Horizon Europe. The project is co-financed by the EU and Republic of Turkey. The Contracting Authority of the project is the Ministry of Industry and Technology.

Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever with nearly €80 billion of funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020) – in addition to the private investment that this money will attract. It promises more breakthroughs, discoveries and world-firsts by taking great ideas from the lab to the market. TUBITAK is the national coordinating body of EU Framework Programmes in Turkey.

The event will be held at:

Limak Ambassadore Hotel
Gaziosmanpaşa Mahallesi, Boğaz Sk. No:19,
06700 Çankaya/Ankara
Tuesday April 9th, 2019, 11:00-13:00

Registration starts at 10:30

Among the distinguished guests participating in the conference shall be: President of TUBITAK, Prof. Hasan MANDAL, Mr Gabriel Munuera Vinals, Deputy Head of European Union Delegation to Turkey, Mr Mehmet Fatih KACIR, Deputy Minister of Industry and Technology and  representative of Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate for EU Affairs.

For more information, please, contact Mr. Kemal Onur Gungor (Project Officer) by telephone: +90 (312) 467 61 40 or e-mail: k.gungor@idi.ie

EU-Turkey Co-operation on Research and Innovation

A Launch Event “Turkey in Horizon 2020 Phase II” project (worth approx. Є3,79 million in total) will be held on April 9. The project is aimed to strengthen the capacity of Turkey in Science, Technology and Innovation and facilitate the integration of Turkish Research Area to European Research Area through increasing its participation to Horizon2020. The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) is the beneficiary of “Turkey in Horizon 2020 Phase II” Project which targets to increase the participation of Turkish organizations in the current EU Framework Programme for the Research and Innovation: Horizon 2020 and to diffuse the knowledge on the next Framework Programme: Horizon Europe. The project is co-financed by the EU and Republic of Turkey. The Contracting Authority of the project is the Ministry of Industry and Technology.

Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever with nearly €80 billion of funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020) – in addition to the private investment that this money will attract. It promises more breakthroughs, discoveries and world-firsts by taking great ideas from the lab to the market. TUBITAK is the national coordinating body of EU Framework Programmes in Turkey.

The event will be held at:

Limak Ambassadore Hotel
Gaziosmanpaşa Mahallesi, Boğaz Sk. No:19,
06700 Çankaya/Ankara
Tuesday April 9^th, 2019, 11:00-13:00

Registration starts at 10:30

Among the distinguished guests participating in the conference shall be: President of TUBITAK, Prof. Hasan MANDAL, Mr Gabriel Munuera Vinals, Deputy Head of European Union Delegation to Turkey, Mr Mehmet Fatih KACIR, Deputy Minister of Industry and Technology and  representative of Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate for EU Affairs.

For more information, please, contact Mr. Kemal Onur Gungor (Project Officer) by telephone: +90 (312) 467 61 40 or e-mail: k.gungor@idi.ie

The content of the webinar was based on an initial presentation in response to the topic. The presentation was transmitted live to the participants. This was followed by a series of related questions answered by Key Experts from the TAT and 2 NCPs from TÜBİTAK. The overall objective of the webinar was to improve the knowledge of participating SME representatives about SMEI and get them to consider making use of the programme on the most appropriate types of projects.

The event aimed to introduce Information Multipliers (existing but also newcomers) to the training planned under the TH2020 phase II, set the foundation for team building and establishing a strong community among the IMs, familiarise with the IMS platform and provide suggestions for improvement but most importantly to discuss and assess the training needs of the IMs. All IMs participants were quite active during the team-building exercise and during the afternoon session that had to assess as a group their training needs. The layout of the sitting for the participants was based on round tables for facilitating the interaction and the discussions as groups. Each group/table had to work on the ice-breaking activities. The training needs analysis section was based on clear instructions provided to them in the event folder and included in the pre-event report. During the workshop/afternoon session, each participant had to specify their own mission and vision as IMs and then specify those training strategies & actions for fulfilling this mission and vision. Then they had to discuss their views as a group within their own sitting table. The event was concluded with suggestions on training topics that were discussed by each group/table.

The principal aim of this workshop was to present the TNA findings, discuss them with invited SMEs and incorporate their suggestions into the series of SME training events conducted through Turkey in the Horizon 2020 Phase II project.

Following the Training Needs Analysis and presentations from two training experts on their experiences in SMEI training in Turkey and across Europe, the discussion was then broadened to include responses from the participants. This was done as a basis for SMEs to formulate their suggestions for the content and delivery of the series of SME training events.

The attendees were formed into 6 mixed workshop groups from several sectors and sizes of business. Each group considered their findings from the presentations, then collectively debated and decided on specific aspects of training delivery; priority topics, ideal content, method of delivery and any specific sector or business size-related needs. A rapporteur from each group then feedbacks their collective views in six summary presentations. Finally, the workshop concluded with an overall summary of the workshop’s findings and recommendations, collated from the feedback.