Horizon Europe

Created in 2023, the training course on ‘Horizon Europe’ provided a practical guide to the European programme for research and innovation, helping participants navigate calls for proposals, priorities, and application procedures.

The initiative, organised by the Belgian-Italian Chamber of Commerce, took place in Brussels from 8 to 10 November 2023, for a total of 15 hours of in-person training.

The programme has combinedtheoretical content and practical activities, providing concrete tools for understanding thefunctioning and access methodsto the funding provided under theprogrammeHorizon Europe. The activities included:

• lessons on European programmes
• analysis of calls for proposals and call for proposals
• practical workshops and group work

MODULE I - Horizon Europe and the European Commission

Wednesday 8 November 2023
Presentation of the European programme «Horizon Europe» and Institutional Visit to the European Commission

• The origins of the programme
• The pillars
• The role of the European Commission within the EU legislative framework
• The programmes for Research & Innovation

MODULE II - Cluster 5: “Climate, Energy & Mobility"

Thursday 9 November 2023
Focus on Cluster 5: “Climate, Energy & Mobility"

• Available opportunities

• Analysis of next calls for proposal

Evaluation criteria of the European Commission

• Key documents and source of information

• Best practices

• Guided analysis of a call for proposal

MODULE III - Practical workshop

Friday 10 November 2023
Practical workshop and Evaluation of exercises

• Discussion and presentation of group works

• Closing ceremony and certificate presentation