EU Research

If you have never applied for an EU research grant before but would like to know more, this course is for you! The workshop will focus on grants that include international collaboration, consortiums, and where the topic is predefined by the European Commission. Travel grants are available for UiT researchers from other campuses, plase contact Kata Bohus for details.

The course gives an insight to proposal development in Horizon Europe (work programmes, calls and topics, submission process etc, general principles and features of Horizon Europe proposals, different project types, and proposal preparation). During the course you will be guided through the process from idea to a proposal in a practical workshop exercise. The course also focuses on the expected impact, innovation and exploitation of project results, and also how to tailor an effective disseminate and communication plan to maximise the potential impact of your Horizon Europe project.

The course will be held by Europa Media and is organized by the Norwegian Research Council. Participation is free but you have to register by October 15 here. 

More information and webinar agenda here.

This webinar will introduce the formal agreements related to Horizon Europe projects. The trainer will introduce the basic legal obligations coming from the grant agreement as well as the consortium agreement. The webinar will introduce the tasks of a coordinator when drafting these agreements as well as cover the partner’s role and what not to forget to read, review in these agreements. The webinar will cover also the lump sum grants.

Useful for researchers, economic advisors and project managers for externally funded research projects. The course will be held by Europa Media in English and is organized by the Norwegian Research Council.

Participation is free but you have to register by October 6 here. 

More information and webinar agenda here.

This webinar helps you to shift the focus from traditional dissemination, exploitation and communication (DEC) towards integrated knowledge valorisation strategies. Participants will learn how to design pathways for uptake and impact, covering IP, commercialisation, policy influence, and societal value creation.

Useful for researchers, economic advisors and project managers for externally funded research projects. The course will be held by Europa Media in English and is organized by the Norwegian Research Council.

Participation is free but you have to register by October 7 here. 

More information and webinar agenda here.

The launch of the project can be very difficult for new coordinators. This webinar will go through all key steps of setting up a project. It will introduce excel and word templates that coordinators can easily adapt to their projects. While primarily meant for coordinators, any beneficiary can benefit from the knowledge shared.

Useful for researchers, economic advisors and project managers for externally funded research projects. The course will be held by Europa Media in English and is organized by the Norwegian Research Council.

Participation is free but you have to register by October 8 here. 

More information and webinar agenda here.

Everyone heard about co-creation, multi-actor approach, engagement of value-chain actors, etc. The common point is that we need to openly collaborate with the key stakeholders and co-create the innovative solutions with them. Who to involve, engage, activate and how is a different matter. This short webinar will focus on how to describe open innovation and social innovation aspects in the proposal (section 1.2) and how to realise successfully these engagements when the project is implemented. 

Useful for researchers, economic advisors and project managers for externally funded research projects. The course will be held by Europa Media in English and is organized by the Norwegian Research Council.

Participation is free but you have to register by October 13 here. 

More information and webinar agenda here.

Horizontal aspects of the research and innovation projects should be understood by all involved. Evaluators will have to see in the proposal that it can maximise the potential impact with the planned measures. Open science, research data management are part of these horizontal aspects. This webinar will introduce the key legal obligations and the optional approaches both in open science and research data management. Best practices and tips will be shared on how to comply with these obligations.

Useful for researchers, economic advisors and project managers for externally funded research projects. The course will be held by Europa Media in English and is organized by the Norwegian Research Council.

Participation is free but you have to register by October 14 here. 

More information and webinar agenda here.

The European Commission invites prospective applicants to an information day dedicated to the Nature and Bridging calls under Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026-2027.

The calls are relevant for all Clusters under pillar II. No registration needed.

The session will provide participants with targeted guidance on the policy context, supporting applicants in understanding the objectives and opportunities of the Nature and Bridging calls, as well as practical guidance on the topics open for funding, insights into project design and expected impacts, and information on the use of Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP). The event will also include live Q&A sessions with opportunities to ask questions directly

Event Website: Events | The research and innovation community platform.

 The objective is to bring together relevant stakeholders who intend to apply for funding under the Horizon Europe NATURE Call – “Transformative change towards a nature-positive economy and society”. This platform enables bilateral meetings between participants from Europe and beyond who are interested in the same topics, wish to exchange project ideas and are looking for collaboration partners. Thus, the brokerage event and this digital infrastructure will help you build your consortium for the upcoming NATURE Call.

More information on the event website.

Register here.

The New European Bauhaus (NEB) is a European Union initiative that helps create places that are not only environmentally friendly, but also inclusive and beautiful to live in. This assembly offers two online sessions of three hours to introduce the initiative. Open to the whole New European Bauhaus community and to people who have not been part of it before. No previous experience is needed.

For more information and applying to participate, visit here.