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The Academy offers you access to the available online and onsite training resources for Horizon Europe, along with reference courses

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Supporting clients as an EU Mission NCP: The basics

A new e-learning course is now live on the basics of supporting clients as a National Contact Point of the EU Missions.
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EU Missions in HE

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

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Target: National contact points

Themes: Missions in HE, Pillar 2, NCP skills, Cross cutting elements within Horizon Europe

The four-module course provides essential knowledge for NCPs to support stakeholders in achieving the objectives of the Missions, which address major challenges facing Europe.

Module 1 introduces the EU Missions, explaining their structure, governance, and goals​.

Module 2 offers guidance on Proposal Writing, covering the steps from project idea development to submission​.

Module 3 focuses on Finding Consortium Partners, providing practical tips for identifying the right collaborators and organizing brokerage events.

Module 4 explores Funding Opportunities Beyond Horizon Europe, highlighting additional EU and private funding options to support mission activities.

All courses include a list of additional useful resources NCPs working with EU Missions.

This is the first in a series of e-learning courses that will be published on the Horizon Europe NCP Portal over the course of 2024 and 2025. Stay tuned! 

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