Tools

Tools and services developed by NCPs that are useful for participating in Horizon Europe

Get started as a new cluster 6 NCP

These documents help newcomer NCPs to understand what their position entails and provides useful tools and references to get started. They also provide you with details on advising clients and on how to exploit synergies with EEN.

Here you will find three documents to help you get started in your new role as Cluster 6 NCP.

First of, you should start with the "Welcome and Info package" to set the scene of the CARE4BIO project to understand what our goals are and what we do to achieve them.

Then you can go through the "Guide for newcomer NCPs" to get some tips and resources on how to advise your clients.

Lastly the "EEN-NCP collaboration booklet" will present you the good practices and practical advice on how to collaborate with the Enterprise Europe Network.

Documents

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Welcome and Info package for newcomer NCPs (Access restricted to officially nominated NCP affiliated to Cluster 6)

754.16KB

12/02/2025

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Guide for newcomer NCP: How to advise clients (Access restricted to officially nominated NCP affiliated to Cluster 6)

3.19MB

12/02/2025

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EEN-NCP COLLABORATION (Access restricted to officially nominated NCP affiliated to Cluster 6)

1.3MB

17/05/2023

Cluster 6

Food, Bioeconomy, Natural resources, Agriculture and Environment

Target: National contact points

Themes: Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment, Pillar 2, NCP skills, Cross cutting elements within Horizon Europe

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