The H2020 experience
Ivano Malavolta
Assistant professor
Computer Science Department
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
i.malavolta@vu.nl
Hello
Assistant Professor
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Ivano Malavolta
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Why working on EU grants?
▣ Gives structure
□ research
□ career
▣ Hands-on gym for leadership skills
□ PhD and postdocs supervision
□ interaction with peers
▣ It’s the engine of your research
▣ Networking “multiplier”
□ international collaborations
■ companies
■ other scholars 3
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[Before] Get yourself ready
▣ Make yourself visible
□ national associations
□ key visits
□ …
▣ Publications on the topic
□ become “the expert” on the topic
□ pilot studies
▣ Master the call your are targeting
□ attend informative events/workshops
□ study the call (several times)
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[During] Keep focus
▣ Do not get involved in too many WPs
▣ Make it intersecting with your activities
□ both research and education (if possible)
▣ Set the rhythm with frequent touch-base meetings
□ ++ personal ties
▣ The first collaborators are in your Department
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[After] Seek continuity
▣ Seek the people you enjoyed the most working with
▣ Keep track of points for follow-up projects/proposals
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Questions?
Ivano Malavolta
Assistant professor
Computer Science Department
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
i.malavolta@vu.nl