NRFU raises public awareness of grant opportunities: training and information event in Uzhhorod (Day II)

The Uzhhorod National University is hosting a training and information event “Grant opportunities of the National Research Foundation of Ukraine and support tools within Horizon Europe”. The second day, June 20, was very informative. Representatives of UzhNU and other higher education institutions, scientific institutions, small and medium-sized enterprises, NGOs, etc. learned about the specifics of financial support from both the National Research Foundation of Ukraine and the European Union, in particular the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon Europe.

The event was opened by the Rector of Uzhhorod National University Volodymyr Smolanka and the Executive Director of the NRFU Olga Polotska. The head of the National Foundation also made a presentation on the institutional leadership of the NRFU during the war.

Another very strong speakers were Nadezhda Boyko, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry for Science Development, Advisor to the Rector of UzhNU on Innovative Development, Head of the Department of Medical and Biological Disciplines, who is also a member of the Scientific Council of the NRFU, Tetiana Beregova, Head of the Grant Support Department, NRFU, Igor Taranov, Head of the Department “Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine”, NRFU, leading officers of the Office Nadiia Naumova, Maksym Kolisnyk, Oleksandr Moiseiev, Olga Palekha.

The practical part of the event was conducted by Natalia Didenko, Deputy Head of Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine, NRFU. The specialist performed a master class over the Funding and Tenders Portal.

The Q&A session was very intense. The attendees asked many questions regarding participation in Horizon Europe, to which the Office’s experts provided comprehensive answers.