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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").

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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
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Research infrastructure

Facilities, resources and services
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Cluster 1

Health
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Cluster 2

Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society
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Cluster 3

Civil security for society
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Cluster 4

Digital, Industry and Space
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Cluster 5

Climate, Energy and Mobility
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Cluster 6

Food, Bioeconomy, Natural resources, Agriculture and Environment
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EU Missions in HE

Climate change, Cancer, Ocean and waters, Smart cities, Soil
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Evidence-based knowledge and science, supporting EU policies
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EIC & EIE

European Innovation Council and European Innovation Ecosystems
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Widening & ERA

Widening participation and spreading excellence
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New European Bauhaus Facility: Info Session and Matchmaking Event 2025
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New European Bauhaus Facility: Info Session and Matchmaking Event 2025

The European Commission has announced two important events in early June to mark the launch of the new NEB Facility call for proposals for 2025–2027, offering a total budget of 118.4€ million for projects that are sustainable, beautiful, and inclusive.

04/06/2025 - 05/06/2025
Online Workshop: Citizen Engagement Approaches across EU Missions, Horizon Europe Clusters, and Policies
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EU Missions in HE

Online Workshop: Citizen Engagement Approaches across EU Missions, Horizon Europe Clusters, and Policies

NCP4Missions is pleased to announce the second in a series of workshops designed for applicants and stakeholders across the five EU Missions and Horizon Europe Clusters, focused on citizen engangement. The workshop will take place on June 6th, 2025, 10:30-12:30 CET.

06/06/2025
Analysis of Evaluation Summary Reports: Key Criteria Across Calls
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Analysis of Evaluation Summary Reports: Key Criteria Across Calls

The ad hoc analysis of the ESRs of the different calls reveals differences in the evaluators' comments on the different types of actions. This analysis, carried out in the framework of the Horizon Academy project, aims to provide a representative overview for reviewing/pre-screening proposals con...

DESCA Group Adapts Template for Lump Sum Projects
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DESCA Group Adapts Template for Lump Sum Projects

DESCA is a project by the framework programme community and for the framework programme community. DESCA is managed by the Core Group, which also provides the experts who produced DESCA and maintain it. DESCA is not funded by the European Commission and is an independent initiative. DESCA Group upd...

SSH Opportunities Document
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Cluster 2

SSH Opportunities Document

This document is the key resource to find calls and topics with relevance for the Social Sciences and Humanities all over Horizon Europe. It is designed to help potential proposers find topics of interest where their respective research discipline is sought.

NCP4Missions Toolkit for Applicants
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EU Missions in HE

NCP4Missions Toolkit for Applicants

Here you can find an overview of the tools developed by NCP4Missions for applicants to the EU Missions in Horizon Europe.

Check-list for HE RIA actions – single-stage submission procedure
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Cluster 2

Check-list for HE RIA actions – single-stage submission procedure

The check-list was developed as a tool for NCPs to help them to review the project proposals in order to help the applicants to develop their project proposals in higher quality. There are included all the conditions / questions published in the WP General Annexes, Application form and Evaluation fo...

Thematic pages on cross-cutting topics
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Thematic pages on 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

Good practices for financial supprt for third parties: New EC publication
2nd NCP4Missions Online Workshop: “Citizen Engagement Approaches across EU Missions, Horizon Europe Clusters, and Policies

23/06/2025

Good practices for financial supprt for third parties: New EC publication

The European Commission has published a document outlining good practices for managing financial support to third parties (FSTP).

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Sharing scientific evidence with policymakers: New toolkit published by the European Commission

23/06/2025

Sharing scientific evidence with policymakers: New toolkit published by the European Commission

Does your project include results that are relevant for public policy? The European Research Executive Agency has published a practical guide to help you bring your project’s results and recommendations to the attention of policy makers at the European, national, regional or local level.

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Hot off the press: The updated NCP4Missions FAQ collection is here!
2nd NCP4Missions Online Workshop: “Citizen Engagement Approaches across EU Missions, Horizon Europe Clusters, and Policies

18/06/2025

Hot off the press: The updated NCP4Missions FAQ collection is here!

The newest edition of the NCP4Missions FAQs Collection is now out— packed with insights straight from the Q&A sessions held during the EC Info Day (22–23 May 2025).

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New Horizon Europe website for Bosnia and Herzegovina

06/06/2025

New Horizon Europe website for Bosnia and Herzegovina

We are pleased to announce the launch of the new official Horizon Europe website for Bosnia and Herzegovina. This platform serves as a central hub for information, updates, and support related to Horizon Europe activities in the country.

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Call for applications for the selection of members of the expert group on the Economic and Societal Impact of Innovation (ESIR4)
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05/06/2025

Call for applications for the selection of members of the expert group on the Economic and Societal Impact of Innovation (ESIR4)

The European Commission (EC) launched a Call for applications for the selection of members of the Expert Group on the Economic and Societal Impact of Innovation (ESIR4). The main objective of the group is to provide policy advice to the Commission services.

Cluster 5

PREMIERE Offers Valuable Contacts and Resources for Cluster 6 Proposal Development
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04/06/2025

PREMIERE Offers Valuable Contacts and Resources for Cluster 6 Proposal Development

Through its seed funding initiative, PREMIERE grants €6,000 to diverse innovation groups from different countries, empowering them to participate actively in Cluster 6-2025 project proposals.

Cluster 6

European Commission and National Contact Points meet in Brussels
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03/06/2025

European Commission and National Contact Points meet in Brussels

Nominated Cluster 6 NCPs are invited annually to a training session hosted by the European Commission (EC). During this event, NCPs receive the latest updates from the EC on Cluster 6's interacting factors, providing valuable insights relevant for applicants and fellow NCPs alike.

Cluster 6

Commission doubles down on startups with new strategy and EIC expansion
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30/05/2025

Commission doubles down on startups with new strategy and EIC expansion

The European Commission has launched the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy, ‘Choose Europe to Start and Scale', to make Europe a great place to start and grow global technology-driven companies.

EIC & EIE

EIC Pathfinder Open 2025 call draws record interest from the research community
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30/05/2025

EIC Pathfinder Open 2025 call draws record interest from the research community

The European Innovation Council (EIC) has received an unprecedented 2,087 project proposals under the EIC Pathfinder Open 2025 call, involving participants from 71 countries.

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