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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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, CL2, CL6, EIC, EIE, Widera
📅 IANUARIE 2026
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13 ian. 2026 - ERC CONSOLIDATOR GRANTS (ERC-2026-COG)
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15 ian. 2026 - ERC Public Engagement with Research Award (ERC-2026-PERA)
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20 ian. 2026 (toate apelurile următoare au această dată de deadline):
📅 FEBRUARIE 2026
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26 feb. 2026 - EIC Advanced Innovation Challenge
📅 MARTIE 2026
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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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📅 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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📅 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 - Cluster 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
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22 sep. 2026 - Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (IA-flagship, IA, RIA, CSA)
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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
📅 IANUARIE 2026
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29 Ian 2026 - WIDENING 2026-2027: Advancing Research Excellence, Talent and Institution (hibrid)
News
Horizon Implementation Day – Novelties in the 2026-2027 Horizon Europe work programme (Dec .2025)
Date: 20 January 2026, 09:00h to 12:00h (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.
More details
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.
Travel grants (Nov. 2025)
Reimbursement of travel & accommodation for Romanian potential applicants to attend brokerage events in clusters Pillar II - Horizon Europe.
Horizon Europe info days – WIDERA Work Programme Widening calls (Oct. 2025)
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Horizon Europe info days – WIDERA Work Programme Widening calls, 22 January 2026, 10:00 (GMT+01:00)
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Horizon Europe info days – WIDERA Work Programme ERA calls,11 December 2025 ,10:00 (GMT+01:00)
Priorities for Research and Innovation and the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025–2027 (Oct. 2025)
This document, prepared by the Horizon Europe NCP Unit @ UEFISCDI, outlines the European Commission’s nine key Research and Innovation (R&I) priority areas for 2024–2029 and their alignment with the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025–2027. It details the policy shift toward deployment, competitiveness, and European sovereignty across strategic domains such as AI in science, bioeconomy, clean energy, environment, food systems, health, industry, social sciences, and transport. The report provides guidance for applicants (researchers, institutions), and how to align proposals with Horizon Europe’s three core orientations, the green transition, digital transition, and a resilient, inclusive Europe, highlighting actionable recommendations for impact-driven participation in upcoming calls and partnerships.
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