Information event in Kropyvnytskyi: Day 2
On July 31, Kropyvnytskyi city hosted the second day of the information event ‘Grant opportunities of the National Research Foundation of Ukraine and support tools within the Horizon Europe Programme’ organized by the National Research Foundation of Ukraine (NRFU). The event was a logical continuation of an active dialogue between representatives of the Ukrainian scientific community, government, research and innovation sectors on the effective use of available domestic and international funding opportunities.
Specialists of Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine department of the NRFU provided detailed information on current calls of the Horizon Europe Programme, paying special attention to the priority research areas and typical challenges faced by Ukrainian applicants. In particular, a practical tour of the Funding and Tenders Portal was conducted, which is the main tool for searching for calls for proposals and submitting project applications under the Programme. Participants received step-by-step recommendations on how to navigate the platform, search for relevant calls, prepare project proposals and form consortia.
The speakers paid special attention to the substantive analysis of the key areas of the Horizon Europe Programme, such as Cluster 1 Health, Cluster 4 Digitalization, Industry and Space, Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility, as well as EU Missions such as Cancer, Climate Neutral and Smart Cities, Restore our Ocean and Waters, and Adaptation to Climate Change.
In the second part of the event, experts of the NRFU were focused on the national opportunities for researchers, in particular, they were informed about the peculiarities of participating in calls for proposals of the National Research Foundation of Ukraine. They discussed the organizational and legal aspects of applying, the stages of competitive selection, project evaluation criteria, and grant support during the implementation phase.
The event aroused great interest among the participants, who actively participated in the discussions, asked numerous questions and received comprehensive and professional answers. Such interest demonstrates the growing need of Ukrainian researchers for quality information and methodological support in attracting grant funding.
At the end of the event, Igor Taranov, Head of Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine, thanked all participants for their activity and wished them success in preparing and submitting project applications and winning the grants.
Informal networking took place at the end of the meeting, during which participants had the opportunity to discuss specific challenges in grant management, establish professional contacts, and share their own experience of participating in calls for proposals.
