Proposal Coordination

The Research Project Administration (RPA) Team provides support to PI’s who intend to coordinate Horizon Europe, MSCA and COST proposals and who have been awarded Enterprise Ireland’s (EI) Coordination Financial Assistance. Click here for more information. RPA will prepare the application for EI Coordinator Support in collaboration with the PI.  RPA will also assist in the preparation of the Horizon Europe proposal with the PI and his/her team in collaboration with the relevant Faculty Research Development Officer. The lead time required is a minimum of 10 - 12 weeks prior to the submission date. The RPA Team’s support may include the following: 

• Prepare EI Coordinator Support application;

• Prepare budget;

• Organise meetings;

• Gather partner information;

• Prepare proposal delivery task list;

• Edit all non-scientific sections;

• Support drafting of administrative sections of proposal;

• Prepare management structure and procedures for consortium;

• Prepare tables and charts required;

• Carry out final review.

For more information, please contact rpa.enquiries@dcu.ie.