Thu
25
Sep
Seminars and Conferences
Webinar on MSCA Doctoral Networks 2025 call: how to structure a competitive proposal
The webinar, organized online by the Individual Grants for Research Career Office (RIMIN), and held by consultants Peter Sheard and Célia Gavaud of Trend 2000 Ltd, in English, is offered to Politecnico di Torino staff, both researchers and administrative offices involved as coordinators and beneficiaries, to support proposal writing in response to the MSCA Doctoral Networks 2025 Call for Proposals (call deadline: November 25, 2025).
The webinar aims to provide information and practical tools for effective proposal writing, with specific references to the three sections of the template — Excellence, Impact and Implementation. It will cover the definition of key concepts, the development of impact-oriented activities and the organization of a clear and well-structured work plan. At the end of the webinar, there will be a short Q&A session.
The webinar will begin at 9:20 and will not be recorded.
Program:
To participate, registration is required by September 24 (by 1 p.m) at this link. The day before the webinar, registrants will be emailed instructions on how to connect.
For more information, please contact the Individual Grants for Research Career Office of RIMIN Department - Research, Technology Transfer and Innovation, at: msca@polito.it
TRAINERS - Peter Sheard and Célia Gavaud
Peter Sheard is the founder and CEO of Trend 2000 Ltd. He holds a degree in Economics and Materials Technology and a PhD on the corrosion of polymer composites. He has worked in international research since 1980 and has coordinated over 50 projects. Since 2000, he has been an evaluator and reviewer for the European Commission. He works with universities and SMEs across Europe to provide targeted training and mentoring services for the preparation and drafting of Horizon Europe proposals.
Célia Gavaud has been working with Trend 2000 Ltd since 2015. She is a Project Management Professional (PMP®) certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI). She has more than 20 years of experience and knowledge in proposal preparation and project management, having coordinated several initiatives funded by the European Commission under Framework Programmes 5, 6, 7, Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe. Célia has extensive experience working with universities and business communities across Europe, advising on knowledge transfer and addressing skills/development issues
More information at: http://www.trend2000.co.uk.
The webinar aims to provide information and practical tools for effective proposal writing, with specific references to the three sections of the template — Excellence, Impact and Implementation. It will cover the definition of key concepts, the development of impact-oriented activities and the organization of a clear and well-structured work plan. At the end of the webinar, there will be a short Q&A session.
The webinar will begin at 9:20 and will not be recorded.
Program:
- 9:20 | Connection
- 9:30 | Introduction: Background and Basics; The Proposal Structure & Good partnering Practice; Storyline for the new Doctoral Networks; The Evaluation Process
- 10:30 | Key Elements of Excellence including linking individual projects in the context of the project goals: Research quality; Objective setting; Quality training
- 11:30 | Break
- 11:45 | Reinterpreting Impact for DNs: Structuring/Legacy, Careers, Academic, Societal & Economic impacts; Dissemination, Communication, Exploitation
- 12:15 | Key Elements of Implementation: Solid workplans, deliverables & milestones
- 12:45 | Q&A
- 13:00 | Close of day
To participate, registration is required by September 24 (by 1 p.m) at this link. The day before the webinar, registrants will be emailed instructions on how to connect.
For more information, please contact the Individual Grants for Research Career Office of RIMIN Department - Research, Technology Transfer and Innovation, at: msca@polito.it
TRAINERS - Peter Sheard and Célia Gavaud
Peter Sheard is the founder and CEO of Trend 2000 Ltd. He holds a degree in Economics and Materials Technology and a PhD on the corrosion of polymer composites. He has worked in international research since 1980 and has coordinated over 50 projects. Since 2000, he has been an evaluator and reviewer for the European Commission. He works with universities and SMEs across Europe to provide targeted training and mentoring services for the preparation and drafting of Horizon Europe proposals.
Célia Gavaud has been working with Trend 2000 Ltd since 2015. She is a Project Management Professional (PMP®) certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI). She has more than 20 years of experience and knowledge in proposal preparation and project management, having coordinated several initiatives funded by the European Commission under Framework Programmes 5, 6, 7, Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe. Célia has extensive experience working with universities and business communities across Europe, advising on knowledge transfer and addressing skills/development issues
More information at: http://www.trend2000.co.uk.