February 7th 2011 - LTN/Enterprise Europe South-East UK and the Digital Communications Knowledge Transfer Network are hosting a free Masterclass for companies/researchers wishing to access Framework 7 European funding. The training is not specific to digital communications however, and offers vital advice to any company seeking to respond successfully to an FP7 funding call. This event is open to all - please feel welcome to advertise the event to colleagues and clients asappropriate. To register email [email protected]

Developing a proposal for the EU Commission has lots of parallels with proposals to other funding organisations and even private investors. If your organisation is planning to seek funding to support R&D then you will find this day of great
value.

The Master Class is FREE and will be delivered by Eddie Townsend, the Digital Communications KTN collaboration domain expert. Eddie has based the material for the workshop on his experience of successful proposal submissions and management in FP6 and FP7. Eddie has also published articles on the subject of collaboration and the role of collaboration in product innovation.

Topics covered include:
• Making the right strategic decisions about participation
• Work integration
• Taking the right approach to minimise the cost of participation
• Matching roles to partners
• Working with the European Commission on your proposal
• Consortium organisation
• Available support
• Partner search methods
• Building a team
• Building a proposal
• Proposal section by section view

This event will take place on Friday 18th February between 9:30 and 16:30 at START Fareham, 25 Barnes Wallis Road, Segensworth East, Fareham, PO15 5TT. Ph: +44 (0)1489 889 801.

To register email [email protected]

Media Contact:
Eddie Townsend
eddie.townsend[at]dcktn[dot[org.uk
Tel: +44 7766 688752

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