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The network of National Contact Points (NCPs) is the main structure to provide guidance, practical information and assistance on all aspects of participation in Horizon Europe. NCPs are also established in many non-EU and non-associated countries ("third countries").

ERC

European Research Council

mERCury

MSCA

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

RADIANCE

Research infrastructure

Facilities, resources and services

RICH Europe

Cluster 1

Health

HNN 3.0

Cluster 2

Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society

Net4SocietyHE

Cluster 3

Civil security for society

SEREN5

Cluster 4

Digital, Industry and Space

Cluster 4 - Digital, Industry & Space

Cluster 5

Climate, Energy and Mobility

Cluster 6

Food, Bioeconomy, Natural resources, Agriculture and Environment

CARE4BIO

EU Missions in HE

Climate change, Cancer, Ocean and waters, Smart cities, Soil

NCP4Missions

New European Bauhaus

beautiful | sustainable | together

NEB4All

JRC NCP

Evidence-based knowledge and science, supporting EU policies

EIC & EIE

European Innovation Council and European Innovation Ecosystems

Access2EIC

EIT

European Institute of Innovation & Technology

NCP4EIT

Widening & ERA

Widening participation and spreading excellence

NCP_WIDERA.NET

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Horizon Europe info days—Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

Cluster 6

Horizon Europe info days—Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

The info days will be hybrid hosted in Brussels at the Charlemagne conference facility and streamed online via the EC platform.

13/01/2027 - 14/01/2027

9th webinar for the promotion of Transnational and Virtual Access

Research infrastructure

9th webinar for the promotion of Transnational and Virtual Access

RICH Europe kindly invites you to participate in the next webinar for the promotion of Transnational and Virtual Access (TNA). The event will take place online on 17th November 2026, 10.00-11.00.

17/11/2026

Towards an ERC Consolidator Grant: from promising idea to competitive proposal

ERC

Towards an ERC Consolidator Grant: from promising idea to competitive proposal

The network of National Contact Points (NCPs) mERCury, for the European Research Council (ERC), is organising an online event for researchers interested in the Consolidator Grant. The event will guide participants from shaping a truly “groundbreaking” idea to understanding the evaluation process...

30/10/2026

ERA Factsheet on Knowledge Valorisation

Widening & ERA

ERA Factsheet on Knowledge Valorisation

NCP_WIDERA.NET has published a new ERA Factsheet on Knowledge Valorisation. The factsheet explores the evolution of Knowledge Valorisation within the ERA framework, presenting the key policy developments, legal instruments, Horizon Europe support measures, relevant funding opportunities, and EU reso...

Horizon Europe's Financial & Administrative Rules – A Report on Their Practical Use

Legal and Financial aspects

Horizon Europe's Financial & Administrative Rules – A Report on Their Practical Use

Prepared by the community of National Contact Points (NCPs) within the Horizon Academy project, this study draws on a large-scale survey of Horizon Europe beneficiaries. It offers a systematic analysis of how the programme’s rules are applied in the day-to-day management of projects.

Handbooks for MSCA

MSCA

Handbooks for MSCA

In the RADIANCE project we provide handbooks for every action of the MSCA to support applicants in the proposal writing phase. These documents provide advice on the various aspects of the proposal and look closer into the different sections and subchapters.

Lump sum, Gender, Open Science and other cross-cutting topics

NCP Portal Management

Lump sum, Gender, Open Science and other cross-cutting topics

This Store tool offers you a compilation of relevant information on cross-cutting topics coming from both the NCP Portal and external sources. The first issues are on Lump sum and Gender dimension: scroll down to take a look!

Latest News

European Innovation Council backs 43 projects to turn breakthrough research into prototypes

21/10/2026

European Innovation Council backs 43 projects to turn breakthrough research into prototypes

Pathfinder Open is one of the most competitive calls in Horizon Europe

EIC & EIE

EIC launches first Advanced Innovation Challenges projects

21/10/2026

EIC launches first Advanced Innovation Challenges projects

20 pioneering projects are now starting work on technologies with the potential to transform healthcare, robotics and industry. The EIC tests a new, challenge-driven approach to turning breakthrough ideas into real-world impact.

EIC & EIE

Looking for energy partners? Join the GreenEnergy

20/10/2026

Looking for energy partners? Join the GreenEnergy

Working on renewable energy, hydrogen, energy storage or energy efficiency? Connect with international partners through the GreenEnergy. A free online platform open until 30 June 2028.

Cluster 5

Newsletter #48 is out!

16/10/2026

Newsletter #48 is out!

Given the great interest in Horizon Europe funding, in this newsletter we also invite all SSH and STEM experts to join our Green Transition & Climate Resilience Brokerage Event, which will focus on 13 selected Horizon Europe topics for 2027 across Clusters 1, 2, 5 and 6, the New European Bauhaus, an...

Cluster 2

Climate, energy and mobility: explore the 2027 Bridging Actions

14/10/2026

Climate, energy and mobility: explore the 2027 Bridging Actions

Working in urban mobility or energy—and is AI central to your work? Developing climate resilience solutions or working with climate data and environmental monitoring? Explore these Horizon Europe funding opportunities.

Cluster 5

Your research deserves to go further. Get free support with widerAdvance!

09/10/2026

Your research deserves to go further. Get free support with widerAdvance!

Have research results worth taking further? Want to reach potential users, explore funding opportunities or understand how to put your findings into practice? The widerAdvance Facility can help—for free!

Cluster 6

Practical guidance for valorisation of multidisciplinary research and innovation results

07/10/2026

Practical guidance for valorisation of multidisciplinary research and innovation results

The Practical guidance for valorisation of multidisciplinary research and innovation results, developed by DG Research & Innovation as part of the ERA Policy Agenda 2025–27, is now available. The guidance supports researchers and R&I teams in planning for valorisation and impact from the outset a...

European Commission

EU support to research and innovation increases with additional €500 million for Horizon Europe

30/09/2026

EU support to research and innovation increases with additional €500 million for Horizon Europe

The European Commission has allocated an additional €500 million to Horizon Europe for 2026 and 2027, bringing the programme's total budget for these two years to around €14.8 billion. The updated 2026–2027 Work Programme introduces two new cross-cutting calls: - Transformative Change Towards ...

European Commission

Newsletter #47 is out!

29/09/2026

Newsletter #47 is out!

In this edition, we bring you information about the Horizon Europe info day on horizontal activities, the extended EIT Culture & Creativity call, as well as a selection of additional calls, upcoming events and interesting reads to broaden your horizons and help you prepare for new challenges.

Cluster 2

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