Representatives of the NRFU took part in the National Forum on the Integration of Ukrainian Higher Education Institutions into the ERA
On May 13, the Bogomolets National Medical University hosted the National Forum ‘European Course of Medical Science Development: Effective Participation of Higher Education Institutions in Grant Programmes’. This is the first event dedicated to the institutional strengthening of scientific activities in the field of medicine and healthcare through the effective involvement of Ukrainian higher education institutions in international grant programmes and integration into the European research area, which was held at the university. Representatives of the National Research Foundation of Ukraine, headed by its Executive Director Olga Polotska, joined the event as speakers. (more…)
Enhancing competitiveness, talent growth and supporting Ukrainian researchers: Horizon Europe work programme for 2025 was adopted
On May 14, the European Commission adopted the Horizon Europe work programme for 2025. The European Commission is investing over €7.3 billion through its newly adopted Horizon Europe work programme for 2025 to strengthen Europe’s research and innovation engine and global edge. This will drive cutting-edge science, accelerate the EU’s green and digital transitions, and enhance Europe’s competitiveness. It is important that among the key aspects of the Horizon Europe 2025 work programme is supporting Ukrainian researchers. This was reported by the European Commission on its official website. (more…)
EC released new series of informational videos dedicated to Cluster 2
For researchers and innovators interested in applying to Horizon Europe calls under Cluster 2 “Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society”. (more…)
Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine specialist joined the EC’s training for representatives of the NCP network in Cluster 4
On May 6-7, a training dedicated to Horizon Europe Cluster 4: Digitalisation, Industry and Space, Pillar II: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness took place. The event was organised by the European Commission for the National Contact Points of the Programme on Digitalisation, Industry and Space. Maksym Kolisnyk, Leading Officer of Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine, NRFU, took part in the event. (more…)
Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine, NRFU expands the boundaries of partnership: visit of IPRSA Project Manager
On May 6, Ross Bull, manager of the EU-funded project Institutional and Policy Reform of Smallholder Agriculture (IPRSA), Smallholder Innovation and Rural Development, visited the Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine, NRFU. The foreign guest is managing the project to support micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises in the agricultural sector and introduce innovations in farms, including in Ukraine. The manager of IPRSA considers participation in the Horizon Europe Programme to have great potential for Ukrainian farmers, so he has made a working visit to the Office to establish collaboration. (more…)
Analytical information on the participation of Ukrainian applicants in the calls for proposals under Cluster 4 “Digital, Industry and Space”, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and WIDERA
The Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine of the NRFU publishes an analytical report on submitted applications for calls under Cluster 4 “Digitalization, Industry and Space” and the components “Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions” and “Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area” (WIDERA) of the Horizon Europe Program in the period from 2021 to 2024. The Office’s specialists have collected information on competitions where Ukrainian participants were among the applicants.
Proposal evaluation results
The threshold for topics with the action types RIA (Research and Innovation Actions), IA (Innovation Actions), and CSA (Coordination and Support Actions) is 10 points, while the maximum is 15 points. For the TMA (Training and Mobility Actions) action type, the threshold is 70 points, with a maximum of 100 points. In some cases, the scores were weighted according to defined criteria. Proposals that do not pass the initial assessment on the admissibility and eligibility criteria are not evaluated by the experts.
Analysis of submitted applications
The largest number of participants from Ukraine were involved in the 2024 calls in Cluster 4 “Digital, Industry and Space”:
- HORIZON-CL4-2024-RESILIENCE-01: 26 participants. The most active participation was in areas related to critical raw materials. Notably, 17 participants from Ukraine were involved in the topic “Technologies for extraction and processing of critical raw materials” (HORIZON-CL4-2024-RESILIENCE-01-11), for which the topic terms required participants from either Ukraine or Canada;
- HORIZON-CL4-2024-TWIN-TRANSITION-01 – 15 participants;
- HORIZON-CL4-2024-HUMAN-03 – 10 participants.
In the topics with a relatively high level of competition, most of the applications did ot pass the threshold. The applications with Ukrainian participants that scored above the threshold are within two themes:
- HORIZON-CL4-2024-HUMAN-03 – 183 applications were submitted, which were evaluated, and 7 applications were selected for funding. Participants from Ukraine submitted 7 applications, one of which scored above the threshold (13 points);
- HORIZON-CL4-2024-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01 – 248 applications were submitted and evaluated, of which 18 were selected for funding. Participants from Ukraine submitted 7 applications, one of which scored above the threshold (10.5 points);
Two applications (one for each topic) got the status of Ineligible. The reasons include ineligibility for the objectives of the topic and the requirements for the consortium members.
Participants from Ukraine actively responded to calls for proposals for most types of funding under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. The largest number of applications was submitted for Doctoral Networks (DN) and Staff Exchange (SE) calls in 2021 and 2022.
In 2021, 14 applications (19 participants) were submitted for doctoral networks, of which 12 scored above the threshold. However, none of the applications received funding. There were 15 applications (22 participants) submitted for Staff Exchange calls, of which 4 were selected for funding. 9 applications had scores above the threshold.
In 2022, 19 applications (28 participants) were submitted to the Doctoral Network calls, one of which was selected for funding. 14 applications scored above the threshold. For the Staff Exchange, 23 applications were submitted (34 participants), 10 of which scored above the threshold and 9 of which were selected for funding.
In 2023, 17 applications (22 participants) were submitted to the Doctoral Network, 3 applications were selected for funding, and 16 scored above the threshold.
In 2024, 19 applications (26 participants) were submitted to the Doctoral Network, 13 applications scored above the threshold, but none received funding.
Within the WIDERA, the largest number of applications submitted in 2022 and 2024 with participants from Ukraine were submitted to the European Research Area (ERA) calls: in 2022 – 7 applications (5 applications scored above the threshold), in 2024 – 27 applications (20 applications scored above the threshold and 3 applications selected for funding).
Ukraine’s position among the other associated countries
As of 05.05.2025, Ukraine’s participation in the Horizon Europe Program among 19 associated countries is as follows in terms of components:
In Cluster 4, Ukraine is ranked 6th in terms of funding received (€7.15 million). The following countries are ahead of it: Norway (€181.36 million), Turkey (€59.1 million), the United Kingdom (€51.02 million), Israel (€46.38 million), and Serbia (€11.96 million). Ukraine is ranked 6th in terms of the number of participants.
Under the WIDERA component, Ukraine ranks 4th in terms of funding received (€11 million). The following countries are ahead: Serbia (€38.86 million), Turkey (€32.62 million), and Norway (€15.93 million). It ranks 5th in terms of the number of participants.
Under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action, Ukraine ranks 6th in terms of funding attracted (EUR 6.77 million). The following countries are ahead: Norway (€96.96 million), the United Kingdom (€70.27 million), Turkey (€33.78 million), Israel (€13.29 million), and Serbia (€6.85 million). In terms of the number of participants, it ranks 7th.
Areas where Ukrainian participants have competitive advantages
Ukrainian partners have advantages in calls/topics where the involvement of the Ukrainian partner is within the conditions. The Programme component, where the key participants belonging to the Widening Country are also promising. These include competitions under the WIDERA and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions components.
Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine team provided a number of consultations for the stakeholders of the Horizon Europe Programme
Members of Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine, NRFU, regularly provide online consultations to potential participants or those who are already participating in the Horizon Europe Programme and face certain difficulties at the stage of signing a Grant Agreement or project implementation. (more…)
The Head of Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine, as the National Coordinator of the Ukrainian NCP Network, joined the Horizon Europe Academy Workshop
On April 30, the Workshop: Horizon Europe Transdisciplinarity Research: Challenges, Participants and Best Practices took place. The event was organised within the framework of the Horizon Europe Academy of the NCP4HE network for coordinators of the Horizon Europe National Contact Points from across Europe. Igor Taranov, Head of the Department Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine, NRFU, as a National Coordinator of the Ukrainian NCP network, took part in the event. (more…)
Kyiv Region Community Forum and events of the NCPs: Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine, NRFU continues to inform society about Horizon Europe
Specialists of Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine, NRFU, are regularly engaged in various events to inform society about opportunities for Ukrainian researchers and innovators within the EU Horizon Europe Programme. Thus, on April 30, a representative of the Office took part in the Kyiv Region Community Forum 2025. The event brought together communities, entrepreneurs, international partners, representatives of the government and the expert community around a common goal: to join efforts and create conditions for sustainable development of the region and attract investment in the current situation. (more…)
