Infosheets

A deep dive into specific issues and answers to commonly asked questions. This section is regularly updated

Open Access under Horizon Europe

Open Access to peer-review scientific publications is one of the mandatory Open Science requirements under Horizon Europe.

Security Restrictions in Horizon Europe (art. 22.5) and Ownership Control

The article 22.5 eligibility requirements establish ownership and control restrictions designed to protect the strategic interests of the European Union. This infosheet provides a comprehensive overview of what you need to know as an applicant.

The Consortium Agreement

The CA is a private, legally binding contract between all beneficiaries of a Horizon Europe project. It regulates the internal organisation, rights and obligations of the consortium as a whole and it's members individually.

Cascade Funding Calls: Financial support to third parties ( FSTP)

What exactly is a cascade call? What can you expect from these calls?

Knowledge Valorisation & Results Boosters in HORIZON Europe context

Access to tailor-made coaching, mentoring, expertise and training delivered by specialised providers and adapted to your innovation stage.

International cooperation in Horizon Europe

This infosheet on international cooperation provides an overview of all types of countries for Horizon Europe participation and its eligibilty.

Towards the next EU Framework Programme for Research & Innovation (FP10)

This infosheet provides an overview of the timeline towards the next EU Framework Programme for research & innovation as well as an overview of position and discussion papers that have been published so far.

Ownership Control Declaration & Assessment

Certain calls for proposals require the submission of Ownership Control Declarations as mandatory annex to the application.

European Digital Infrastructure Consortia (EDICs) under Digital Europe

European Digital Infrastructure Consortia (EDICs) are a new instrument to implement Multi-Country Projects to achieve the objectives of Europe's Digital Decade.

Ethics appraisal process and the role of Ethics Advisors, Boards and Mentors

The Commission takes ethics seriously and expect every consortium to self-reflect, but they equally invest in screenings and follow-up. Next to the medical field, ethical issues typically emerge in environmental, social science or security research.

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BRIDGE & EFFEct: KU Leuven coordinates 2 projects addressing challenges in EU education systems

Across Europe, many education systems face persistent challenges, including declining learning outcomes, high dropout rates, teacher shortages, and widening inequalities linked to socio-economic background. KU Leuven coordinates two Horizon Europe Cluster 2 projects that are strongly interlinked and aim to generate robust, evidence-based insights that can support more effective, inclusive, and resilient education systems across Europe.