The experts of Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine, NRFU held consultation for an international supplier of construction materials
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.
The applicants were advised by Vladyslav Mykhailenko, Leading Officer of the HEOinUA. He is a PhD in Ecology and is responsible for Cluster 5 “Climate, Energy and Mobility” within the Programme, as well as the EU Missions “Adaptation to Climate Change” and “Restore our Ocean and Waters”. He provided brief but comprehensive information about the Horizon Europe Programme and its opportunities, with an emphasis on actions related to the development of alternative energy sources and minimising the impact of carbon dioxide on the environment, as well as the current state of play of Ukraine’s participation in the Programme.
Besides, based on requests from potential applicants, a detailed review of the following calls for proposals was made:
- Optimal combination of low embodied carbon construction products, technical building systems and circularity principles for climate neutral buildings (Built4People partnership) HORIZON-CL5-2026-02-D4-05
- New CO₂ capture technologies HORIZON-CL5-2026-02-D3-24
Special attention was paid to analysing the expected outcomes of these calls, the technology readiness level (TRL) and the connection between the outcomes and EU policies. The topic of finding partners within the framework of these calls, as well as the distribution and scope of tasks performed by individual consortium members, were also highlighted.
The applicants received answers and detailed guidance on all their questions. So, we encourage everyone who wants to be part of the Horizon Europe Programme and get extra funding from the EU not to hesitate in writing a grant application. If you have any questions about the opportunities or aspects of participation in the Programme, please contact the Office specialists with written requests to the official email: horizoneurope.info@nrfu.org.ua
