The Office’s representatives participated in an event devoted to the Horizon Europe Programme held at the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
On November 12, the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine hosted a seminar «EU Horizon Europe Programme: Opportunities for Ukrainian Researchers». The event was organised jointly within two NCP’s, i.e. «Legal and Financial Aspects» and the «European Research Council», operating on the basis of the Centre for Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Research under the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.Representatives of the NRFU’s Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine were among the leading speakers.
Specifically, Maksym Kolisnyk, Leading Officer, presented the general aspects of the Horizon Europe Programme, its structure and opportunities for different groups of applicants, including statistics on the current participation of Ukrainian applicants and information on open calls. In addition, Oleksandr Moiseev, Leading Officer, informed the attendees about the grant instruments of the European Innovation Council (EIC), its structure and nuances of participation in calls for proposals.
Participants had the opportunity to engage in discussions on multiple aspects of Horizon Europe participation, covering topics such as legal and financial considerations, the appointment and replacement of the LEAR (Legal Entity Appointed Representative), nuances of consortium formation, application submission, and the grant agreement signing process. Speakers, including representatives from the Office, received numerous questions from attendees.
The seminar also featured representatives from NCPs for «Legal and Financial Aspects», «European Research Council», «Civil Security for Society», «European Innovation Council and European Innovation Ecosystems», along with the Programme Committee for Research Infrastructures. This collaborative approach enables access to the latest Horizon Europe updates, facilitates network-building among partners, fosters knowledge exchange, and promotes active cooperation to boost the participation of Ukrainian organisations in Horizon Europe calls.
The event was conducted in a hybrid format, bringing together Ukrainian researchers, representatives from higher education institutions, and project organisations. The objective was to inform the Ukrainian research and innovation community about the specific requirements for participation in the Horizon Europe Framework Programme and to highlight the activities of the NCP network.
