Balancing bottom-up and top-down research funding: the first of a series of Science Europe-NRFU webinars takes place
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Science Europe and the National Research Foundation of Ukraine (NRFU) are holding a series of joint webinars dedicated to relevant issues of supporting the scientific community, the research ecosystem of Ukraine, and strengthening the capacity for managing scientific projects in the context of post-war recovery. The initiative aims to increase opportunities for Ukrainian researchers in the international scientific arena and facilitate the exchange of experience with European colleagues.(more…)
Specialists of Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine, NRFU, held an information event at the Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute
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On September 12, 2025, the staff members of Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine, NRFU, held an information event “Selected aspects of participation in Horizon Europe Programme” at the The State Institution Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine. The event was organised with the aim of raising public awareness of the Programme’s opportunities in the health sector. The event was attended not only by representatives of the mentioned institution, but also by participants from the other medical institutions interested in additional funding from the EU.(more…)
The 1st Q&A session for NCPs from Ukraine and Moldova, dedicated to Horizon Europe, took place as part of the Horizon Academy project
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On September 9, the first question-and-answer session for representatives of the National Contact Points of Ukraine and Moldova was held, dedicated to specific aspects of participation in the Horizon Europe Programme. The event was organised by experts from the Network of National Contact Points (NCP4HE) in cooperation with the European Commission and the National Horizon Europe Offices in Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova as part of the Horizon Academy project.(more…)
The experts of Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine, NRFU held consultation for an international supplier of construction materials
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Recently, the staff of Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine, NRFU held an online consultation for CRH Ukraine LLC. The Group is a leading cement producer, readymixed concrete and precast products in Ukraine, bringing together enterprises in different regions. CRH’s projects are aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions and supporting the circular economy, so in the context of this activity, the company wants to join the Horizon Europe Programme.(more…)
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Providing online consultations to the future Horizon Europe participants from Ukraine
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The Department “Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine”, NRFU continues to provide assistance to potential applicants. The last few days have been extremely busy with requests for online consultations, as the number of people interested in participating in EU grant programmes, in particular Horizon Europe, is constantly growing.(more…)
Specialists of Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine, NRFU, continue to provide consultations on participation in the Horizon Europe Programme
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The department “Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine”, NRFU regularly receives numerous requests from Ukrainian organisations interested in participating in the Horizon Europe Framework Programme calls. On August 28, the Office’s specialists held two online consultations, during which they provided practical explanations and advice on preparing for their participation in the calls.
The first consultation was organised for representatives of the GoLOCAL NGO, which is preparing a project proposal for the call: The role of civic and citizenship education for strengthening civic and democratic participation and support for common European values HORIZON-CL2-2025-01-DEMOCRACY-10.
During the meeting, the Office’s specialists provided recommendations on:
the structure and algorithm for preparing a project application
requirements for describing planned research and activities
forming work packages and defining the distribution of tasks among partners
preparing the high-quality part of the application (excellence, impact, implementation).
Special attention was paid to budgeting. The Office’s experts explained in detail the specifics of cost reporting for different categories, gave instructions on how to fill in the budget table, and pointed out common mistakes to avoid.
As GoLOCAL acts as the consortium coordinator, issues such as defining the roles and responsibilities of consortium members, preparing and signing the Consortium Agreement, and adhering to the principles of Open Science and open access to research results were also discussed.
This is the second consultation held by the Office for GoLOCAL within the framework of preparation for the call, which demonstrates the organisation’s consistent support and deep interest in participating in the Horizon Europe Programme. The first consultation took place on August 8 this year.
The second consultation was held for a representative of the Kyiv Institute of the National Guard of Ukraine, an academic institution that is just starting its way in the Programme.
During the meeting, the Office’s specialists:
presented an overview of the Programme, its goals and structure
discussed in detail the opportunities offered by Cluster 3 “Civil Security for Society”, in particular topics that may be of interest to the security and defence sectors
presented an overview of open calls and how to participate in them
and provided information about additional grant instruments, including the COST Programme, which could be an important launching opportunity for the institute.
Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine, NRFU continues systematically supporting Ukrainian organisations and institutions aiming to join the Programme and integrate into the European Research Area.
Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine, NRFU provided personal consultation for representatives of the defence technology sector
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On August 27, the team of Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine, NRFU held personal consultation for interested parties in EU grant programmes, in particular the Horizon Europe Programme. Serhii Kutishchev, CEO of Ukraine Tech LLC, applied to the Office’s specialists. The company is engaged in the development and manufacture of heavy combat unmanned ground systems and has developed a concept for the high-quality implementation of such systems. Therefore, the applicants were interested in the possibilities of getting EU funding in the field of defence technologies.(more…)
How can we bring private and insurance sectors into climate adaptation – webinar under the EU Mission ‘Adaptation to Climate Change’ will be held
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Join on 30 September for a joint webinar by MIP4Adapt and the Green Deal Projects Support Office exploring innovative ways to engage private investors and insurers in financing adaptation and nature restoration. This webinar organised jointly between the Climate Adaptation Mission Implementation Platform (MIP4Adapt) and the Green Deal Projects Support Office (GD-SO) will bring together lessons and experiences from private actors, projects and European regions and local authorities on how to effectively engage the private and insurance sectors to invest in climate adaptation and nature restoration projects.
The participants will get the opportunity to:
Learn from projects and regions already working with the private sector
Discover practical examples, funding models, and lessons learned
Designed for local and regional authorities ready to implement adaptation plans – invite your finance team!
The speakers will share their experience and learning, as well as concrete examples of how the engagement of these actors has taken place on the ground.
The event is especially intended to help authorities that are on the implementation stage of the adaptation planning cycle (Step 5 of the RAST) to identify innovative ways to finance climate adaptation projects. Participating authorities are encouraged to invite representatives of their financial teams dealing with the implementation of climate related projects.
We also remind you that the submission of project proposals for calls under the Horizon Europe EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change is open until September 24, 2025.
Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine team provided a series of online consultations on how to participate in the Horizon Europe Programme
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On August 25, employees of the department “Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine”, NRFU, held a series of online consultations for potential participants in the EU Framework Programme Horizon Europe.(more…)
