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Events

Explore past and upcoming events to support and guide you on all aspects of EU funding.

UKRI Innovate UK

Horizon Europe: what is it all about? Unlocking opportunities for research and innovation. Horizon Europe Case Studies

Horizon Europe Hour - Financial Basics (14 May 2025)

Innovate UK will host a Horizon Europe Hour webinar providing an informal discussion and an opportunity to put your questions directly to the experts on Horizon Europe. Everyone is welcome, whether you are new to Horizon Europe or if you have experience in past projects. There will be a short presentation from the expert followed by a Q&A where the participants can ask questions they might have or advice on best practice.

Horizon Europe Showcase – Celebrating one year of association (18 March 2025)

Innovate UK held a showcase to celebrate the successes, experiences and insights from the first year of the UK’s association with Horizon Europe. Slides from the show are now available:

Horizon Europe Overview & Support Available for UK Organisations

Horizon Europe Pillar 1

Horizon Europe Pillar 2

Horizon Europe Pillar 3

Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area

Horizon Europe Hour (12 Feb 2025)

Innovate UK hosted the ‘Horizon Europe Hour’, providing a platform to connect directly with UK National Contact Points (NCPs) and ask specific questions on Horizon Europe. Understanding the evaluation process: Evaluators Tips for Proposals slides

Horizon Europe Roadshow in Wales (28 Jan 2025)

Innovate UK hosted exciting in-person networking and information event to learn, connect and discuss the Horizon Europe collaborative research and innovation opportunities that can accelerate your project. Slides now available:

Plenary session slides

Pillar 1 slides

Pillar 2 slides

Pillar 3 slides

Horizon Europe Roadshow at University of Glasgow (12 June 2024)

The UofG, in collaboration with Scottish Enterprise, Innovate UK, the Scottish Government, and the Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) put on an exciting in-person networking and information event to promote the collaborative research and innovation opportunities that Horizon Europe has to offer. Discover how Horizon Europe has transformed ideas into successful projects across various sectors, and how yours could be next.

Featured speakers from across government, academia and industry, this event highlighted the importance of Horizon Europe to both the public and private sectors while showcasing firsthand experiences from those who have been through the process.

Keynote Speaker presentation slides

Cluster 1 slides for Health

Cluster 2 slides for Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society

Cluster 4 slides for Digital and Industry

Cluster 5 slides for Energy and Mobility

Recordings and slides from past Innovate UK events can be found in here

European Funding Events @ The University of Glasgow

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships Information Session (18 March 2025)

This online session will provide supervisors and potential applicants with an overview of the funding scheme, with presentations from a current supervisor (Dr. Davide Dominoni) and current fellow (Dr. Arianna Passarotto).

View recording here via OneDrive (registrants only)

The 2025 call is expected to open on 8th May. Find out more about the scheme here.

Horizon Europe Funding Information Session (20 Feb 2025)

The UofG Overseas Team supports your engagement in EU-funded research and innovation programmes, providing hands-on support for funding applications and awards, post-award financial reporting and project management.

Horizon Europe is the EU’s research and innovation funding programme. It is fully open to UK researchers once again, which means UK researchers can participate on equal terms with those in EU member countries. This online session will highlight the available funding opportunities through Horizon Europe and outline the support provided by this team.

View recording here via OneDrive (you must be a university employee/student to watch).

Horizon Association Information Session (15 Dec 2023)

From the 1^st January 2024, Horizon Europe - the EU’s research and innovation funding programme, is now fully open to UK researchers once again, meaning full and equal participation to those in EU member countries.

The Overseas Team recently delivered two online information sessions for all staff, researchers, academics and professional services staff who want to learn more about UK participation in Horizon Europe and what UK Associations means.

View recording here via OneDrive (you must be a university employee to watch).

European Commission (EC)

How to become an expert for Horizon Europe (19 June 2025)

Join an info day and discover how you can become an expert for Horizon Europe. Learn about the programme, the roles experts play, and the diverse expertise sought across different areas. Gain insights into how to become an expert and use your unique skills to evaluate and monitor proposals and projects. European Commission needs experts for:

Assessing applications for EU funding (including prizes and tenders),
Monitoring of EU funded projects and contracts,
Giving your advice on specific issues.

Experts act in their individual capacity to assist the EU services with the implementation of EU funding & tenders managed through the Portal.

Do you have an extensive professional experience & proven domain-knowledge? Register as expert.

Horizon Europe info days in May 2025:

Horizon Europe info days - Cluster 1 22 May

Horizon Europe info day - Cluster 2 15 May

Horizon Europe info days - Cluster 4 13-14 May

Horizon Europe info days - Cluster 5 6 May

Horizon Europe info days - Cluster 6 20-21 May

Horizon Europe info days - EU Missions 22-23 May

Horizon Europe info days - WIDERA Work Programme 2025 20 May

EIC Pathfinder Challenges – Work Programme 2025 Info Day (4 April 2025)

Info Day is dedicated to EIC Pathfinder Challenges under the EIC Work Programme 2025

Horizon Implementation Day: Grant Management in Horizon Europe (3 April 2025)

Free Webinar, no registration or sign-in required.

Workshop on MSCA Individual Fellowships (27 March 2025)

The recording of CONNECTS-UK’s session provides a comprehensive look at the MSCA Individual Fellowships.

Four successful MSCA fellows covering all research fields explained their own application process and gave crucial advice, tips and strategies to deliver a successful proposal.

This recorded session serves as a thorough informational and strategical guide for any researchers interested in applying for a MSCA PF.

Lump Sum Funding in Horizon Europe: How does it work? How to write a proposal? (27 March 2025)

Free Webinar, no registration or sign-in required.

Horizon Implementation Day: Grant Agreement Preparation in Horizon Europe (20 March 2025)

Free Webinar, no registration or sign-in required.

Horizon Implementation Day: Finding opportunities and submitting a proposal in Horizon Europe (13 March 2025)

Free Webinar, no registration or sign-in required.

EC MSCA Staff Exchanges 2024 Information Session (15 Nov 2024)

Free webinar. MSCA Staff Exchanges Information Session presentation

Upcoming European Commission events

European Research Council (ERC)

ERC info sessions for Widening European Participation (6 & 12 March 2025)

How to apply for an ERC grant? How to write a successful proposal? How to find support? These info sessions will provide practical guidance to researchers and research support teams based in universities or research centres. The focus will be on ERC individual grants: StG, CoG and AdG.

ERC 2025 Work Programme - Q&A Webinar (12 Sept 2024)

Over €2.7 billion will be available in ERC research grants for 2025. What are the new funding opportunities, the budget allocations, the calendar, and the conditions?

Angela Liberatore and José Labastida from the ERC Executive Agency will present the plans for 2025 and answer questions from viewers.

Upcoming ERC events