If you are interested in funding opportunities for research and innovation in the areas of climate, energy and mobility, join the Horizon Europe Cluster 5 info day on 15 January 2026 to explore the 2026 topics of the work programme 2026-2027. This online event will be streamed via the European Commission’s web platform. (more…)
Attention researchers and scientists!
We are starting the new year by searching for partners for the Estonian small enterprise Iris Group – Ukraine.
Iris Group – Ukraine aims to join a partner consortium planning to submit a project proposal under Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility of the Horizon Europe Programme, call HORIZON-CL5-2026-D2-01:
‘Development of sustainable and design-to-cost batteries with (energy-) efficient manufacturing processes and based on advanced and safer materials (Batt4EU Partnership)’.
Iris Group – Ukraine is interested in partnering within an established consortium and brings manufacturing expertise in the following areas:
Industrial demonstration;
Digital implementation;
SME-oriented adoption and exploitation (implementation and commercialisation).
The Estonian company is developing an industrial site in Ukraine and has experience in:
Industrial digitalisation;
Data integration and digital twins;
Sustainability and carbon-related KPIs;
Real-world industrial pilot projects in Ukraine.
Company contact person:
claudio.irisgroup@gmail.com
On 26 December 2025, specialists from the Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine of the National Research Foundation of Ukraine held an online consultation for representatives of the U-Food Association (Ukrainian Food Association). The meeting began with an introduction of the participants and continued with a discussion of issues of interest to them.
During the event, Bogdan Shapoval, Director of the U-Food Association, outlined the main areas of the Association’s activities, while Manager Natalia Fedchuk presented her vision for analytical support for the agri-food sector and the preparation of joint research and innovation projects.
Deputy Head of Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine Nataliia Didenko introduced the participants to the Office’s operations and key areas of work. Information was also provided on the opportunities offered by the Horizon Europe Programme in the context of Cluster 6, ‘Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment’.
Leading Officer Vladyslav Mykhailenko presented the Programme’s grant opportunities, focusing on support for breakthrough research and innovation, as well as on the practical results of projects that contribute to positive change in society.
Specialists of the Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine provided explanations regarding the Programme’s instruments, conditions for participation in calls for proposals, requirements for consortia, and possible formats for involving Ukrainian organisations in Horizon Europe projects.
In addition, the meeting participants discussed the idea of organising a donor conference as a platform for attracting international grant resources, presenting current initiatives and the needs of Ukraine’s agri-food sector, and developing cooperation with European and international institutions.
Following the meeting, the parties agreed to continue the dialogue and explore promising areas of cooperation.
Specialists of Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine, NRFU constantly join the events held by the partners in order to inform as much as possible about the current opportunities and the latest news of the EU Framework Programme Horizon Europe. Thus, on December 22, the meeting “Presentation of the Spatial Parks Cluster of Ukraine: joint development and plans for 2026” took place, within which the concept of the Spatial Parks Cluster of Ukraine as a tool for coordination, partnership and joint development was presented. (more…)
The Open Horizons project, funded under the EU Research and Innovation Framework Programme Horizon Europe, has officially launched its Second Open Call, offering significant opportunities for women-led startups in deep tech and digital innovation. The project aims to support women innovators by providing capital, mentoring, and access to markets. (more…)
On December 19, the final round table of 2025 “Establishing effective cooperation between the network of NCPs and representatives of Ukraine responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon Europe” took place. The event was held with the assistance of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, the Representation of the European Union in Ukraine, the National Research Foundation of Ukraine, in particular its structural unit – Department “Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine”, with the participation of representatives of the network of domestic National Contact Points and representatives of Ukraine to the Committees responsible for monitoring the implementation of the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon Europe. (more…)
The University of Florence (UNIFI) is preparing a project proposal for participation in the call under the Horizon Europe Cluster 5 “Climate, energy and mobility” and is looking for partners in the field of industry to strengthen the consortium. We are talking about an industrial partner (an oil and gas well operator) interested in operating, replicating and implementing this solution on the market for abandoned or devastated (exhaustible) wells in Europe. (more…)
Over the course of the next year, securing access to your EU Login account via 2-factor authentication will become mandatory. This implementation will be progressive and concerned users will be notified individually in due time. The EC announced this on its official website. (more…)
Looking to invest in researcher training or strengthen international research collaboration?
The MSCA COFUND and Staff Exchanges 2026 calls are now open, with a combined budget of over €200 million to support organisations across Europe and beyond.
Deadline for proposals: 8 April 2026
Deadline for proposals: 16 April 2026
On December 11, representatives of Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine, NRFU took part in an event organised by the National Contact Point on the Horizon Europe European Innovation Council and European Innovation Ecosystems. The scientific and practical conference aimed to gather researchers, civil servants, representatives of state scientific institutions and private innovative companies. Within the framework of three sessions, the participants assessed the potential of interaction between science and business, discussed ways to overcome the challenges facing the scientific community, and considered practical cases of business participation in strengthening the innovative component of the national economy. (more…)
