National Research Foundation of Ukraine held an information event in Kropyvnytskyi: Day 1
On July 30-31, 2025, the National Research Foundation of Ukraine held an on-site information event ‘Grant opportunities of the National Research Foundation of Ukraine and support tools within the Horizon Europe Programme’. This time, the event took place in the Kropyvnytskyi city and gathered about 150 participants who joined both in person and online.
The event was opened by Olga Polotska, Executive Director of the National Research Foundation of Ukraine, who welcomed the audience and thanked everyone for their interest in the programs supporting research and innovation. Serhiy Sheremet, Deputy Head of the Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration, also made a welcoming speech. He emphasized the importance of such events for Ukrainian scientists, researchers, and innovators who continue to work and develop their ideas despite the difficult circumstances. Yehor Pyvovarov, Policy Officer for Research and Innovation at the EU Delegation to Ukraine, concluded the welcoming remarks by wishing participants an productive work, new acquaintances and joint projects.
The Agenda of the first day was rich and informative. In the first part, the participants were introduced to the main aspects of the National Research Foundation of Ukraine, the opportunities offered by the Horizon Europe Programme for Ukrainian researchers, as well as the activities of Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine at the NRFU. The European Research Council (ERC), an important instrument for supporting basic research under the Programme, was presented separately.
In the second part of the event, the speakers focused on topical issues, including the NRFU’s strategy for open science, legal and financial aspects of participation in the Horizon Europe Programme, the WIDERA component, Cluster 3 “‘Civil Security for Society’, and grant opportunities for business. Representatives of the NRFU’s Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine presented in detail the mechanisms for attracting Ukrainian participants to the Programme, drawing attention to the practical aspects of project submission and partnerships.
The event was aimed at a wide audience: representatives of higher education institutions, research institutions, small and medium-sized businesses, government agencies and non-governmental organizations. At the end of the day, an active Q&A session and networking between the participants and Office’s specialists took place, which created additional opportunities for sharing experiences and establishing new contacts.
