Organized by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the European Training Academy (EUTA) will realize 2 online info days about the new Horizon Europe program and the upcoming competitions for 2021/22, with a focus on topics related to the environment on May 7 and 13. from 10-15.30h. So far, 2 calls have been published for the European Reseach Council (ERC) and the European Innovation Council (EIC). Also, all drafts of Work Programs for 2021/22 are known, and all remaining Horizon Europe competitions for 2021/22 are expected to be announced by mid-May. During the info day, the EUTA team will [...]

During the training we will analyze in detail the complete process of managing ERASMUS + projects from the signing of the Contract to the revision of the project. The focus is on management and implementation, as well as on the financial administration of Erasmus + projects. The training is intended for anyone who implements Erasmus + projects and aims to help institutions of higher education, general education, vocational training, youth and sports organizations and companies to successfully complete their projects. The training program and especially the practical examples and exercises are flexible and adapted to the structure of the participants. [...]

The emphasis in the Horizon Europe program has shifted from open data to research data management and is a mandatory part of the application form that is evaluated. Horizon Europe goes beyond Open Access to Open Science and covers the entire project management process from the preparation of the project proposal to the implementation and writing of the report. The integration of not only mandatory but also recommended practices becomes necessary to obtain a high score in the project evaluation. In addition to the fact that the training is important for the preparation and writing of the project itself, the [...]

In the new application form of the Horizon Europe program, there have been changes compared to the previous one from Horizon 2020, and the biggest changes have been made in section 2 – Impact. Now, in addition to Expected impacts, it is necessary to describe the expected medium-term effects (Expected outcomes) defined by the EC in the text of the call. The project idea and goals should be clearly guided by the specific needs and benefits that the project will achieve for the defined target groups and stakeholders. Project design and description in section 2 (Pathway to impact) should [...]

IPA CBC programs support cross-border cooperation in order to promote good neighborly relations and socio-economic development, but also to encourage European integration. At the beginning of March, 3 IPA competitions for cross-border cooperation with Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Northern Macedonia were announced, while the deadlines for applications are at the beginning of June. All 3 calls target similar thematic areas, such as: tourism, employment, social inclusion, health, entrepreneurship, waste management. This training aims to help you prepare for all the above competitions and gain the necessary skills to write IPA CBC projects. You can view the announcement of all [...]

Currently open is Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions Call for Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA PF) 2022 with application deadline 14 September 2022. This call is for researchers with career experience covering a maximum of 8 years from the date of acquisition doctorates, as well as research institutions that want to host researchers to do research, provided that in the last 3 years they have not worked for more than 12 months in the host country. The call is intended for excellent researchers who want to conduct their research in the EU member states, countries associated with the Horizon Europe program, but [...]

Each of the existing EUTA trainings can be adapted and designed according to the specific needs of the clients. For example, our lecturers will demonstrate in standard trainings how to analyze EU competitions so that you can later apply these skills when preparing your projects. On the other hand, during the in-house training we will analyze the competition that is relevant to your project ideas, create a Work breakdown structure, identify your role and activities on the project, funded EU projects in your areas and possible partner organizations on the project. So, we will focus on the areas, topics [...]

Two Horizon Europe calls for Excellence Hubs and ERA Chairs are currently open, with the same deadline for applications, March 7, 2024. These calls are intended for research institutions that want to raise the level of research and innovation excellence and how their institutions with the help of experts in the field on the ERA Chairs project, as well as the entire ecosystem on the Excellence Hubs project (the consortium should include institutions from the following 4 categories: (a) academic institutions, (b) companies, (c) public agencies and (d) civil society organizations. The maximum budget for a 4-year project at [...]

The training program is designed to provide researchers, project managers, administration and management of institutions and companies with practical knowledge on budget preparation, personnel cost accounting, financial reporting and audit preparation. Through a combination of lectures and practical exercises, participants will learn how to align national legislation with Horizon Europe rules, how to calculate and justify costs, and how to effectively manage research and innovation projects. The training is led by experienced trainers with many years of experience in managing and financially implementing EU projects, and participants are offered the opportunity to gain knowledge that directly increases the success in [...]