Are you preparing a submission for the 2026 Horizon Europe Research Infrastructure Calls? The Proposal Check offers proposers a valuable opportunity to improve the quality and competitiveness of their proposals. Through detailed, constructive feedback from experienced Horizon Europe evaluators (officially appointed by the European Commission) applicants can refine their submissions and significantly strengthen their chances of securing funding. The service is free of charge for the proposers.

What is it?

The Proposal Check Workshop is organized by RICH Europe, a network of Research Infrastructure National Contact Points (NCPs) that provides services across Europe with the aim of strengthening the European research infrastructure ecosystem. The event will take place online during the first week of September, from 1 - 4 June 2026. Each consultation is tailored to the individual proposer and will take the form of a dedicated online session lasting up to two hours. Following a brief pitch by the proposer, evaluators will provide feedback on all sections of the Horizon Europe proposal Part B – Excellence, Impact, and Implementation. All information shared during the session will remain confidential.

Who can apply?

The event is aimed at proposers who intend to submit proposal for the Horizon Europe Research Infrastructure 2026 Calls in the following destinations:

• HORIZON-INFRA-2026-DEV-01: Consolidation and evolution of the European Research Infrastructure Landscape (7 call topics)
• HORIZON-INFRA-2026-01-EOSC: Enabling an operational, open and FAIR EOSC ecosystem (2 call topics)
• HORIZON-INFRA-2026-SERV-01: Research infrastructures services to support a healthier future, a global climate and energy vision, a circular and resilient economy, and to advance frontier knowledge (1 call topic)
• HORIZON-INFRA-2026-TECH-01: Next generation of scientific instrumentation, tools, methods, and advanced digital solutions of research infrastructures and fostering innovation and co-creation with industry (2 call topics)

The Call Deadline is 16 June 2026. The Horizon Europe Research infrastructures 2026 work programme info day information is available here.

How to apply?

Proposers interested in applying must complete a registration process, which will be considered an Expression of Interest. Potential proposers to the Proposal Check Workshop have to follow these 2 steps and deadlines:

1. Register for the event by 10 May 2026 at this link;
2. In May 2026 registered proposers will be contacted via email and invited to submit an advanced draft of their proposal (Part B including the budget) for their selected INFRA topic before 17 May 2026. Submission of this draft is a mandatory prerequisite for participation in the Proposal Check Workshop. Proposers who apply to participate in the event will undergo a case-by-case selection process. Selected proposers will be notified on their acceptance on 25 May 2026, at the latest. The maximum number of proposals consulted will be 8.

Contact

For further questions please contact the organizer: stewart@tc.cz