Horizon Europe Success: From Proposal Writing to PM² Delivery
EUR 999*
*Early bird if registered by 5 November 2025
Full price EUR 1,100
Dates: 12-14 Nov 2025
Duration: 3 days
Language: English
Format: Online / On-site (scheduled in Brussels)
Certification: Certificate of training completion (hard copy and digital)
Interactive Workshops: Practical sessions on course’s topics
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Many EU-funded projects require solid project management. PM² provides the methodology, while EU funding project design teaches how to structure and write successful proposals.
Module Narrative:
Success in EU-funded projects starts well before implementation. It begins with a strong, strategic proposal and continues with rigorous project management This module brings together two critical competencies: EU funding project design and the PM² methodology. Participants will first explore how applying the PM² Project Management Methodology, of the European Commission, ensures management quality so that Horizon Europe projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with lasting impact. Then they will learn how to shape competitive proposals that align with EU priorities, calls, and evaluation criteria. Through practical exercises, case studies, and tools, this training equips professionals to navigate the full project lifecycle, from funding acquisition to successful completion.
Detailed programme available only for registered participants
- DAY 1: Introduction to the PM² Project Management Methodology
- DAY 2: Understanding the Horizon Europe Funding Landscape
- DAY 3: Designing a Competitive Horizon Europe Project Proposal
Main benefits for attendees:
- Gain a dual skillset in EU project proposal writing and PM² project management
- Understand the full EU project lifecycle, from call analysis to project closure
- Learn through hands-on activities, including simulations, group work, and case studies
- Deepen knowledge of key Horizon Europe funding programmes and evaluation criteria
- Master tools like the logical framework, budget planning, risk analysis, and PM² artefacts
- Receive a Certificate of Training Completion (digital and hard copy)
- Benefit from expert feedback and peer learning during interactive sessions
- Improve strategic thinking on sustainability, compliance, and stakeholder engagement
- Align with the PM² methodology increasingly used by EU institutions
- Develop a personal action plan to apply new skills in real-world contexts
Nicos Kourounakis is a Management Consultant, Trainer and Author. Since 2011 he has been leading consulting projects at major EU Institutions such as the European Commission, the European Parliament, and others. He is the Author of several European Commission and European Parliament publications such as the PM² and ENGAGE Methodologies, as well as the Author of the PfM² Guide for Portfolio Management (2021), the PgM² Guide for Programme Management (2022), the PM² Addendum for Sustainability (2024), the PM² Addendum for EU-Funded Projects (2025) as well as a book on Effective Intelligence (FI).
He holds an MBA from McGill University, a MASc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Victoria, and a BSc in Physics from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Mr. Charalampos Vassiliou holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Oxford, specialising in AI, and has over two decades of experience in coordinating, and successfully implementing European-funded projects under major programmes such as Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, EU4Health, Erasmus+, and various national funding schemes. He is currently a digital transformation strategist at the European Commission.
Join me in the Horizon Europe Proposal Writing & PM² Training and master the European Commission’s PM² Methodology and Addendum for EU-Funded Projects. Learn to manage Horizon Europe, and other EU initiatives with confidence, from proposal to closure, while strengthening governance, compliance, risk management, and long-term impact.
Nicos Kourounakis, Trainer
I highly recommend this training to gain practical skills in proposal development, decoding calls, budgeting, and risk management. In the Project Proposal Simulation Lab you will be challenged to form consortia, negotiate roles, and present strategies combining theory and hands-on exercises to develop competitive, fundable Horizon Europe proposals.
Charalampos Vassiliou, Trainer
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