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Enhancing EU R&I Horizon Europe

NCP_WIDERA.NET factsheet ‘Key Facts on Knowledge Valorisation in the Europe...

The NCP_WIDERA.NET factsheet ‘Key Facts on Knowledge Valorisation (KV) in the European Research Area (ERA)’ presents key information on KV and highlights its relevance within the ERA and Horizon Europe (HE), with a special focus on the HE programme component “Reforming and Enhancing the European R&I System” (in... read more 

Horizon Europe

Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026-2027 general annexes update: changes to...

The updated version of the Horizon Europe Work Programme (HE WP) 2026-2027 General Annexes was published on 29 September 2026 (available here). This article provides the changes compared to the previous version (1.0 with publication date 11 December 2025, available here), mainly focused on the participation of Chinese entitities. Participation of... read more 

Research Infrastructures Enhancing EU R&I Horizon Europe

Newly published "Practical guidance for valorisation of multidisciplinary R...

DG Research & Innovation of the European Commission developed this guidance as part of the ERA Policy Agenda 2025–2027 and its structural policy "Upscaling knowledge valorisation capacities and activities". Knowledge valorisation is distinct from dissemination — the public disclosure of results — and from impact, which descri... read more 

Horizon Europe HorizonEU L+F

Update on the technical issues with submission of lump sum proposals

Technical problems affected the submission for Cluster 2 and Cluster 6 lump sum proposals in recently closed topics. The main problems were: Slow performance Different person-month figures (in some proposals, the figures entered in the Part A online forms did not match those in the submitted PDF)  Incorrect indirect costs (some... read more 

Upcoming events

Missions Horizon Europe

European Week of Regions and Cities

OCT
Mon
12
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Wed
14
The European Week of Regions and Cities is the largest EU event dedicated to cohesion and regional policy. It brings together a broad community to exchange ideas, look at regional initiatives and connect with regional representatives from across Europe. Registrations for the partner sessions of the 2026 edition are open, with EU sessions registrati... read more 

Horizon Europe

Workshop: Creating Venture Builder Roles in Universities and Research Organisations

OCT
Wed
14
Directorate-General for Research and Innovation organises this workshop aiming to collect inputs, best practices and experiences from venture builders, universities, research organisations, research and technology infrastructures, researchers and innovators to advance the development of EU policy supporting the creation of venture builders’ r... read more 

Horizon Europe HorizonEU L+F

EU Webinar: IP in EU-funded projects, start-ups and spin-offs

OCT
Wed
14
The IP Helpdesk is organising a webinar that focuses on how sound intellectual property and exploitation strategies can support the long-term sustainability of EU-funded project results. Part 1: one of the most common challenges Part 2: practical experiences from 3 start-ups  The webinar is especially relevant to researchers, project co... read more 

Horizon Europe HorizonEU L+F

Horizon Implementation Day: Grant Management in Horizon Europe

OCT
Thu
15
The European Commission gives a webinar tackling the following details of grant management: amendment process reporting and payments fraud prevention, detection and corrections A Q&A session with SLIDO is foreseen. The programme and the link to the YouTube live stream can be found on this link. No prior registration is requested.... read more 

Horizon Europe

Horizontal activities - Nature Call - Brokerage event

OCT
Mon
19
This online brokerage event is designed to help potential applicants for the Horizon Europe NATURE Call find project partners and develop consortia. read more 

Horizon Europe Digital Europe Defence

DKF Autumn Conference 2026

OCT
Mon
19
OCT
Tue
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The DKF Autumn Conference 2026 is organised by the DKF - European Network for Offset, Counter Trade and Industrial Participation, with support from VLAIO and Flanders Investment & Trade. It is set around the theme "From Brussels to Europe: Building Strategic Autonomy Through Industrial Partnerships" and aims to bring together industry leaders, government representatives, and industrial cooperation specialists. read more 

Horizon Europe Digital Europe

Exploring the role of AI in research

OCT
Tue
20
CZELO, SLORD, NRDIO and PolSCA* are organising a conference on the use of AI in research: responsible use, skills development, workload, the growing pressure because of more funding applications.  You can find more information (such as the agenda) and registration here. Registration is open until 12 October.  In case of questions,... read more 

Horizon Europe

Booster Info Session: Free guidance for EU-funded research results

OCT
Wed
21
The European Commission and the EU-funded Booster initiative are organising an info session dedicated to Booster. Booster offers free-of-charge services to support EU-funded projects in their journey from results to impact.During the info session, participants will get a global overview of the services offered by Booster, more inform... read more 

Horizon Europe Digital Europe

EU - Webinar: IP and Artificial Intelligence - Advanced

OCT
Fri
23
This webinar is hosted by the European IP Helpdesk. Dr. Robert Harrison (Sonnenberg Harrison Law) is listed as speaker. The webinar will cover recent European Patent Office decisions on AI inventions, compares European practice with the Chinese and US patent offices, and looks at questions such as who may be considered an inventor in AI-relat... read more 

Horizon Europe Digital Europe

NTNU European Conference: Shifting Grounds - Approaching Competitiveness' Complexity

NOV
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NOV
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The conference reflects on a decade of engagement with Europe’s research and innovation agenda and looks ahead to the next phase and its priorities and opportunities. It focuses on knowledge-based solutions to global challenges, with attention to emerging technologies, the energy transition, climate, and fairness. Cross-cutting themes include... read more 

Horizon Europe

European Research & Innovation Days 2026

NOV
Tue
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The European Commission’s flagship research and innovation event aims to bring together policymakers, researchers, innovators, business leaders and representatives of civil society. It is designed to look at how research and innovation can strengthen Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and technological sovereignty. The programme is expected to include high-level policy discussions, breakout sessions, networking opportunities, award ceremonies and exchanges with EU Science Counsellors. read more 

Horizon Europe HorizonEU L+F

Lump Sum Funding in Horizon Europe

NOV
Thu
12
The European Commission is organising a YouTube webinar about Lump Sum Funding in Horizon Europe (HEU) "Lump Sum Funding in HEU: How does it work? How to write a proposal?", including sharing of practical experiences. The link to the programme and the webinar can be found here. No prior registration is needed. You can also go direct... read more 

Horizon Europe HorizonEU L+F

EU - Webinar: IP & Open Science

NOV
Thu
12
This webinar targets early career researchers and looks at the basics of intellectual property and open science. It aims to show how IP rules and open science practices can work together, and explains that open access does not remove IP considerations or automatically allow commercial use. The session is organised by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency through the European IP Helpdesk. read more 

Horizon Europe Digital Europe

EU - Webinar: AI Act

NOV
Fri
13
This webinar is organised by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency through the European IP Helpdesk. The webinar will cover the background and purpose of the EU AI Act, key provisions and requirements, compliance and implementation, ethical and social considerations, case studies, and possible futu... read more 

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LEAPXR: UCLL participates in research that links education and applied practice

UCLL is a leading partner (work package lead) in the EIT Higher Education Initiative project LEAPXR. The project offers UCLL an opportunity to combine their ambition to make innovation and entrepreneurship an integral part of applied higher education with a technology that has clear potential for healthcare education and practice.

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