NCP@UEFISCDI
The NCP Unit at UEFISCDI host experts for the following programmes in Horizon Europe:
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European Research Council (ERC) - Dr. Laura Chirila
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Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) - Dr. Sabina Olaru
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Health (Cluster 1, CL1) - MSc. Maria Robu
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Culture, creativity and inclusive societies (Cluster 2, CL2) - MSc. Adina Stanculea
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Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (Cluster 6, CL6) - Drd. MSc. Giorgiana Barbu
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European Innovation Council (EIC) - LLM Elena Ungureanu
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European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) - LLM Elena Ungureanu
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European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT) - MSc. Adina Stanculea
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Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area (Widera) - Dr. Daniela Dragomir
Calls for proposals
for the HE programmes at NCP@UEFISCDI, i.e. ERC, MSCA, CL1, CL2, CL6, EIC, EIE, Widera
📅 FEBRUARIE 2026
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26 feb. 2026 - EIC Advanced Innovation Challenge
📅 MARTIE 2026
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10 mar. 2026 - EIE - European Startup and Scaleup Hubs pilot
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12 mar. 2026 (toate apelurile următoare au această dată de deadline):
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Pillar I: Accelerating open access and research assessment reforms in ERA
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Pillar I: Building institutional capacities for ethical, equitable, open, and inclusive ERA
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Pillar II: Strengthening ecosystems for open, ethical, and sustainable ERA
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Pillar II: Piloting innovative approaches to support academic startups and spinoffs
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Pillar III: Fostering citizen engagement for more responsible and democratic R&I
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17 mar. 2026 - ERC PROOF OF CONCEPT GRANTS (ERC-2026-POC)
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26 mar. 2026 - EIC – Financial support to access services from Ecosystem partners (HORIZON-EIC-2026-BAS-01)
📅 APRILIE 2026
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08 apr. 2026 - MSCA COFUND 2026
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09 apr. 2026 - Twinning
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14 apr. 2026 (toate apelurile următoare au această dată de deadline):
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Cluster 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (FARM2FORK, CLIMATE, COMMUNITIES - single stage)
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Cluster 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
(FARM2FORK - two stage; 14 Apr. 2026 - first stage)
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15 apr. 2026 (toate apelurile următoare au această dată de deadline):
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Cluster 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
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Cluster 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
(GOVERNANCE - two stage; 15 Apr. 2026 - first stage)
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16 apr. 2026 (toate apelurile următoare au această dată de deadline):
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Cluster 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (BIODIV, CIRCBIO, ZEROPOLLUTION - two stage; 16 Apr. 2026 - first stage)
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📅 MAI 2026
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12 mai 2026 - EIC 2026 Pathfinder Open
📅 SEPTEMBRIE 2026
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09 sep. 2026 (toate apelurile următoare au această dată de deadline):
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ERA Fellowships
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15 sep. 2026 - Cluster 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
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17 sep. 2026 (toate apelurile următoare au această dată de deadline):
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Cluster 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (BIODIV, CIRCBIO, ZEROPOLLUTION - single stage)
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22 sep. 2026 (toate apelurile următoare au această dată de deadline):
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23 sep. 2026 (toate apelurile următoare au această dată de deadline):
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Cluster 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (BIODIV, CIRCBIO, ZEROPOLLUTION - two stage; 23 Sept. - second stage)
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24 sep. 2026 (toate apelurile următoare au această dată de deadline):
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30 sep. 2026 - Cluster 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
(GOVERNANCE - two stage; 30 Sept. 2026 - second stage)
📅 OCTOMBRIE 2026
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13 oct. 2026 - HORIZON-CL2-2026-02
📅 NOIEMBRIE 2026
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24 nov. 2026 - MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026
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25 nov. 2026 - EIC STEP Scale Up
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26 nov. 2026 - Cluster 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
(GOVERNANCE - single stage)
📅 DECEMBRIE 2026
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17 dec. 2026 - EIC Accelerator 2026 - Short proposal
2027
📅 APRILIE 2027
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13 apr. 2027 - HORIZON-HLTH-2027-01
📅 MAI 2027
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04 may 2027 - HORIZON-CL2-2027-02-TWO-STAGES
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11 may 2027 - Cluster 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
(GOVERNANCE - single stage)
📅 IUNIE 2027
📅 SEPTEMBRIE 2027
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8 sep. 2027 - MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027
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14 sep. 2027 - Cluster 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
(FARM2FORK, CLIMATE - two stage; 14 Sept. 2027 - second stage) -
15 sep. 2027 - HORIZON-CL2-2027-02
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16 sep. 2027 - Cluster 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
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22 sep. 2027 - Cluster 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
(BIODIV, CIRCBIO, ZEROPOLLUTION - single stage) -
23 sep. 2027 (toate apelurile următoare au această dată de deadline):
Infodays, webinars NCP@UEFISCDI
📅 FEBRUARIE 2026
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27 Feb 2026 - International Information Day "Twinning: general conditions, practical information, project presentation" (HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-02- WIDENING-01, Horizon Europe) (online)
📅 IANUARIE 2026
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29 Ian 2026 - WIDENING 2026-2027: Advancing Research Excellence, Talent and Institution (hibrid)
News
Travel grants (Feb. 2026)
Reimbursement of travel & accommodation for Romanian potential applicants to attend brokerage events in clusters Pillar II - Horizon Europe.
Info Session & Brokerage Event MSCA Staff Exchanges 2026
Join the online info session & brokerage event in collaboration with Tubitak. Get insights from REA, listen to coordinator pitches & benefit from international networking
Date: 23 February 12:00–20:00 CET
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Info Session https://www.b2match.com/.../internationa.../components/64366
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Interested in Pitching https://www.b2match.com/.../components/64363/RIHXh10e9H6w
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Brokerage https://www.b2match.com/.../internationa.../components/64363
Expression of Interest (EOI) for EIE-ESSH pilot call
An EOI has been released by European organisation, looking for partners to participate in EIE pilot call - European Startup and Scaleup Hubs (HORIZON-EIE-2026-02-CONNECT-01). If you are interested in applying and still need to find partners or form a consortium, you can find the EOI here.
NEW EC documents
Horizon Europe info days - Cluster 2 (Jan. 2026)
Date: 26 March 2026, 09:30h (CET, Brussels Time)
Online Brokerage Event: Artificial intelligence in Horizon Europe calls (Jan. 2026)
Date: 25 February 2026, 09:30 – 17:30 (CET, Brussels Time)
Horizon Europe info days - Cluster 1 (Dec. 2025)
Date: 10 February 2026, 09:00h (CET, Brussels Time)
Horizon Europe ‘main’ work programme 2026-2027 is adopted (Dec. 2025)
The European Commission has just adopted the Horizon Europe ‘main’ work programme 2026-2027.
More details
Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) - Annual Work Programme and Budget 2026 (Dec. 2025)
CBE JU has published its 2026 work programme, announcing €170.7 million funding for call for project proposals to accelerate sustainable and competitive bio-based solutions across Europe.
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Brokerage Event “Artificial intelligence in Horizon Europe calls” (Dec. 2025)
The event organized by Net4Society (the transnational network for Cluster 2 Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society NCPs) highlights AI-related topics across Pillar 2 and places strong emphasis on the integration of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) within interdisciplinary consortia.
The participants will have the opportunity to:
• Gain insights into AI-focused topics across multiple clusters
• Understand best practices for SSH - STEM collaboration
• Pitch their expertise or project ideas
• Join targeted 1:1 matchmaking sessions
The event will take place online on 25 February 2026.
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