This webinar is only open to researchers and EU advisors at Norwegian institutions. It is reserved for those who submit an application for the Advanced Grant deadline on 27 August 2026. ERC Advanced Grants are aimed at researchers with more than ten years research experience. You may also participate if you plan to submit an ERC Plus Grant application with call deadline 2 September 2026.
This course helps you understand the key success features of EU research and innovation projects (Horizon Europe), which preparatory steps to take, and explains the tasks and responsibilities of the partners. The course also covers how to build a winning consortium, the steps in proposal writing and how to smoothly lead a proposal to submission. At the end of the course there will be a practical exercise.
Doctoral Networks (DN) is a highly popular action which finances training networks for doctoral candidates from all over the globe. RAISE Doctoral Networks are identical to the MSCA DNs but are a part of the EU pilot for the Resource for Artificial Intelligence Science in Europe (RAISE). In the webinar, you will receive an introduction to the proposal requirements and criteria for selection.
The Research Council of Norway organises "ERC Proposal Reading Days" for researchers who are planning an application to the European Research Council (ERC). On the Reading Day you get the opportunity to read successful ERC grant proposals and see how a proposal can be structured.
Horizontal aspects are receiving a high attention also by the evaluators and when you report on these to the European Commission. The course covers proposal writing as well as project management aspects on dissemination, communication, and exploitation. What are the requirements? How detailed you have to be? Who should monitor what? How to develop the strategy on DEC? All these and more will be discussed.
This online course will introduce the essentials of lumps sum funding and dig into the practicalities of writing proposals and managing a lump sum project.
This course provides a detailed explanation of the general financial rules of Horizon Europe. We will explain the difference between budgeting and actual cost reporting, and their everyday impacts on managerial and accounting practices, diving into the rules of eligibility and what makes a cost direct.
This course gives an introduction to finances in Horizon Europe and explains the key principles of EU funding in R&I projects. We will explain actual-cost and lump sum budgeting in Horizon Europe, and how to set up a good resource plan and budget. The course closes with a practical workshop, during which the participants learn how to develop a budget and estimate and calculate their costs.
This course will introduce the life-cycle of a collaborative R&I project in Horizon Europe. It will cover the project launch, essentials of reporting and other management duties during the project period. You will be introduced to the Funding and Tenders Portal, and receive valuable tips for successful communication, dissemination, exploitation, open science and research data management actions during the lifetime of your project. The course also includes a practical exercise on project management, where we will discuss how to handle difficult situations that can occur during a project.
The Research Council of Norway organises a proposal reading day for researchers and administrative staff who are working on a proposal for Cluster 2 (culture, creativity and inclusive societies) or Cluster 6 (food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and the environment) in Horizon Europe. On the reading day, you will have the opportunity to review proposals that have received funding from Cluster 2 and Cluster 6. This allows you to learn how a successful project can be structured.
For the second time, the COST CNCs of the five Nordic countries will jointly host a digital info meeting about the various opportunities by participating in COST Actions. The meeting will focus on how to participate in an action (not so much about the application phase) and include testimonials by COST participants. There will also be time for questions.
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.
This practical webinar will include all about building a budget for Horizon Europe proposals. It gives an introduction to key budgetary principles of EU Research & Innovation projects
This is an information event targeted at potential applicants to the 2026 calls of the Horizon Europe Research Infrastructures Work Programme 2026-2027, with deadline 15 June 2026.
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.
Horizon Europe offers many funding schemes open to companies of all sizes. But how should a company approach Horizon Europe? What should you pay attention to, and which requirements need to be considered before accepting an invitation to join a project?
This advanced course provides in-depth knowledge on the financial rules of Horizon Europe for financial managers and accountants. The course will introduce all cost types and their eligibility rules and the exceptions.
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions grants approximately 1,600 postdoctoral fellowships annually in the PF call. If you are considering a postdoctoral stay abroad, or if you want to supervise an outstanding foreign researcher planning to apply for an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship at a Norwegian host institution, good preparations are essential for success in the hard competition. In the webinar, you will receive basic information and tips about the 2026 call.
The purpose of the Qualification and Verification calls, and EIC Transition under Horizon Europe, is to increase the commercial and societal exploitation of research results. In this webinar, you will receive an overview of the three calls and tips on how to write a strong proposal, and we will answer questions.
This matchmaking event is for those who are interested in the call "Collaborative Researcher Project on Mental Health in Ukraine During and After Wartime". This is a joint call between The Research Council of Norway (RCN) and The National Research Foundation of Ukraine (NRFU).
You will become an EC auditor for a day! Many are intimidated by financial audits, particularly level-2 audits conducted by EC (or EC-appointed external) auditors. Did you know that one way to overcome this fear is to try to see things from the "other" side?
Two cross-cutting priorities of the research and innovation projects will be covered in-depth in this webinar. When relevant the evaluators will check if the gender and SSH dimensions are fully integrated into the methodology and implementation sections of the proposed projects. It will be always relevant to have an interdisciplinary project. This webinar will introduce methods for considering, assessing these aspects, and give good examples on how to describe these in the proposal text.
This cluster-specific call-analysis webinar will help deciphering the call text and making the concept of the proposal fully in line with the work programme topic as well as the Commission’s expectations. The workshop will show how to look for previously funded projects in the topic, how to find key players and other stakeholders in the field, what are the usual methods in successful proposals, how to address cross-cutting issues.
You will learn all about the features of winning Horizon Europe proposals and the success criteria to receive high scores and positive comments during evaluation.
This webinar is for those who are interested in the call "Collaborative Researcher Project on Mental Health in Ukraine During and After Wartime". This is a joint call between The Research Council of Norway (RCN) and The National Research Foundation of Ukraine (NRFU).
The webinar will answer and discuss with the participants how to find the key actors in a specific field? Which websites or portals to check if you want to find information on Horizon Europe, scientific achievements or key results? How can you identify and join a consortium that is preparing a proposal? How can you make yourself more visible for European researchers and key organisations?
This one‑day course gives you the knowledge you need to give your project the best possible chance of securing an EIC Pathfinder grant in 2026.
This one-day course will help coordinators (and coordinators to be) to prepare to successfully coordinate their Horizon Europe projects. It is built on our direct, hands-on experience gained in coordinating projects under Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe.
Norwegian research and innovation institutions can strengthen their programmes for doctoral or post-doctoral training through the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions COFUND action. This webinar is primarily directed towards decision makers at institutional level and others who would like to have extra funding for early-career fellowship programmes (and not individual researchers).
This is a 2-day practice-heavy, hands-on course that will assist you in gaining a comprehensive understanding of project management, reporting procedures and their practical implications in everyday operations.
The ERC Proof of Concept Grants (PoC) aim at facilitating exploration of the commercial and social innovation potential of ERC funded research. You may apply for a PoC if you are a Principal Investigator in a Starting, Consolidator, Advanced or Synergy Grant.
This webinar is aimed at researchers and administrative staff who wish to collaborate with African partners on research and innovation. You will learn about the opportunities Horizon Europe offers to support such cooperation.
The MSCA Staff Exchange action funds short-term international and inter-sectoral exchanges of staff members involved in research and innovation activities of participating organisations. The aim is to develop sustainable collaborative projects between different organisations from the academic and non-academic sectors, based in Europe and beyond.
In this webinar, you will receive information about the HFSP calls with deadlines in spring 2026, including Research Grants and Postdoctoral Fellowships, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions.
This event is for those who want to take part in projects under the DIGITAL Europe Programme. The course will show you how to write strong proposals, help you understand the application process, teach you how to build a collaborative project (consortium), and explain what characterizes a successful proposal.
At this event, Professor Eystein Jansen will share his experiences from his time as Vice President of the ERC. You will gain insight into how research funding in Europe is organised and how proposals are evaluated.
Join our webinar to learn how to apply for EU funding for projects that strengthen cybersecurity in the energy sector. Get concrete examples, discover NTNU’s Cyber Range – and take the opportunity to ask your own questions.
We are excited to announce the fifth Svalbard Science Conference – the only conference dedicated to Svalbard research – which will be held 28–29th October at Quality Hotel Expo Fornebu in Oslo, Norway.
This webinar is only open to researchers and EU advisors at Norwegian institutions. It is reserved for those who submit an application for the Synergy Grant deadline on 5 November, 2025.
The Research Council of Norway invites you to a digital café on the call Recruit a Researcher from Ukraine for an Ongoing Research Project. Learn about the funding scheme and have your questions answered.
The Nordic energy sector is becoming increasingly digital – and with this comes the need for stronger cybersecurity. The EU-funded CRESCENDO project now offers funding opportunities of up to €100,000. In this webinar, you will learn how to apply, what types of projects are eligible, and connect with Nordic partners who will share insights and examples.
In this webinar, you will receive information and advice on how to write your project proposal to maximise your chances of success in the highly competitive ERC Starting Grant scheme. The webinar is presented by Innovayt, an innovation consultancy with extensive experience in EU funding. Morten Kröger, Partner and Co-founder at Innovayt, will be the course instructor.
Messages at time of print 15 June 2026, 13:25 CEST