Widening & ERA news

The NCP_WIDERA.NET project has released the Proposal Pre-screening Guide (PPSG) to support National Contact Points (NCPs) in Widening Countries. This practical guide helps NCPs build expertise in proposal evaluation and navigate key WIDERA funding instruments, such as Hop-On, EEI, and the EIC Pre...

This paper published by the European Commission complements the study on Excellent Science under Horizon Europe. The analysis investigates the integration and role of Widening countries within the collaborative networks established by the European Union's Framework Programmes, such as FP7, Horizon 2...

The RIMA (Research and Innovation Management and Assessment Network) Committee has recently prepared a report on the European Synergy of Funds, which is now available for review. It is recommended that all NCPs bring this report to the attention of the Managing Authorities, particularly with the...

This action aims to boost interoperability of careers and employability of research and innovation talents across sectors, with a centre of gravity in widening countries. Focuses on cross-sectoral talent circulation and academia-business collaboration for knowledge transfer.

The NCP_WIDERA.NET project partners have launched a travel grants programme to support participation of applicants from Widening countries to Pillar II clusters brokerage events organised on-site. The aim is to establish working contacts between coordinators looking for new partners and to increa...

European Commission publishes the Widera Work Programme v.3.0

The wideraexperts.eu is a free-of-charge portal that facilitates the matchmaking of experts with applicants from Widening countries preparing proposals within the Widening, ERA, Pillar II clusters, and EIC Pathfinder schemes under the Horizon Europe programme.

NCP_WIDERA.NET has published two documents in order to improve the participation and spreading excellence actions under Horizon Europe contribute to building research and innovation capacity of Member States, Associated Countries and Outermost Regions. * Leaflet on How to apply for Widening Instrum...

The first call for proposals of the 2nd cut-off of the Hop-On Facility call and ERA Talents under Horizon Europe closed in November. Both Hop-On Facility and ERA Talents are important novelties under the Horizon Europe Widening programme.

The M&E workshop, which will take place online on 2 Sept 2nd from 10.00 to 13.00 CET, will be the forum to discuss experiences after the first calls of the Widening package in Horizon Europe.