FFG offers a string of online trainings on the aspects of participation in the Horizon Europe Programme in May

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The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), which is the national contact point for the Horizon Europe Framework Programme, within the framework of The FFG Academy, offers online trainings, sessions and lectures on how to participate in the Horizon Europe Programme.

✓ “ERC at 3“ online sessions – preparing a compelling ERC proposal – For Starters and Consolidators (12.05.2025, 15:00 – 20.05.2025, 16:30).

The FFG Academy offers a string of online sessions to support proposal preparations for the ERC Starting and Consolidator Grant Calls 2026. With the ERC Starting Grant the ERC supports talented early-career scientists (minimum 2, maximum 7 years post-PhD defense) in establishing their scientific independence, often by heading their own research team for the first time. The ERC Consolidator Grant addresses excellent early-career scientists (minimum 7, maximum 12 years post PhD defense) seeking to consolidate their independent research agenda and team.

All sessions last from 3 pm to 4:30 pm CET. 

  • Physical Sciences and Engineering (May 12)
  • Life Sciences (May 15)
  • Social Sciences and Humanities (May 20).

More information and registration: https://www.ffg.at/europa/veranstaltungen/ffg-akademie_ERC_2025_May

 

✓ Proposal writing for cooperative projects in Horizon Europe with the main focus on cooperative projects in Horizon Europe (13.05.2025, 09:00 – 14.05.2025, 13:00).

This online training is aimed at interested parties based in Austria from science and industry who are planning a project submission (coordination or project participation) of cooperative projects in Horizon Europe. Cooperative projects are mainly found in the six thematic clusters of Pillar 2 (Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness) and in the five EU missions of Horizon Europe.

Please note: the training is not relevant for Horizon Europe Pillar 1 and 3 projects (EIC Accelerator, ERC and Marie Curie).

The participants will learn:

  • Quick overview of the application process in Horizon Europe
  • Understanding call texts, developing the “Big Project Picture”
  • How do I structure a project?
  • The “impact” of the project
  • Cost planning
  • What makes a good proposal?
  • Our service package for you.

More information and registration (the number of participants is limited): https://www.ffg.at/europa/veranstaltungen/ffg-akademie_2025-05-13

Training language: English.

We remind you that this year FFG has provided an opportunity for researchers from Ukraine to join the course of lectures “Fit4Funding – Your training on EU funding”, dedicated to the issues of EU funding programmes, which is held within the framework of The FFG Academy.