The Excellence section in Horizon 2020 collaborative project proposals

The main part of Horizon 2020 proposals consists of 3 major sections: Excellence, Impact and Implementation. Each section has its unique requirements and calls for distinct content. As you work on your application, it is important to understand what is expected in these sections in order to write them successfully. As we already have dedicated Impact section and Implementation section articles, this article will focus on the Excellence section in Horizon 2020 – the section through which you get the first (and possibly only) real opportunity to impress the reviewers with your project proposal. The saying that “there is no second chance to make a first impression” could not be more relevant here. Writing a perfect Excellence section that will leave an excellent first impression is an extremely important task for the authors of the project proposal. Doing this right will significantly increase your chances of success.  So – continue reading for a thorough explanation of how to successfully address this section in your proposal.