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
📅 IUNIE 2026
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25 jun. 2026 - EIC Scaling Club 2.0
📅 AUGUST 2026
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04 aug. 2026 (toate apelurile următoare au această dată de deadline):
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EIC - The European Capital of Innovation Award iCapital Category
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EIC - The European Capital of Innovation Award Rising Innovator Category
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27 aug. 2026 - ERC ADVANCED GRANTS (ERC-2026-ADG)
📅 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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16 sep. 2026 - EIC Transition Open
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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
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28 oct. 2026 (toate apelurile următoare au această dată de deadline):
📅 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
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2027
📅 APRILIE 2027
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6 apr. 2027 (toate apelurile următoare au această dată de deadline):
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13 apr. 2027 (toate apelurile următoare au această dată de deadline):
📅 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 (toate apelurile următoare au această dată de deadline):
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16 sep. 2027 - Cluster 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
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22 sep. 2027 (toate apelurile următoare au această dată de deadline):
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23 sep. 2027 (toate apelurile următoare au această dată de deadline):
📅 NOIEMBRIE 2027​
Infodays, webinars NCP@UEFISCDI
📅 IUNIE 2026
19 Iunie 2026 - Strengthening ERC participation: from policy to practice through ERC support mechanisms (online)
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News
2025 EU Research & Innovation Report (June 2026)
The report takes stock of how the EU is translating public investment in research and innovation into real-world impact. The 2025 edition puts a sharper focus on strategic autonomy - from semiconductors to AI - and on how Horizon Europe is performing against the EU's competitiveness and climate goals.
European framework for Science Diplomacy (June 2026)
The Council of the European Union adopted a Recommendation on the first-ever European framework for science diplomacy. It reflects the EU’s ambition to strengthen its role as a global leader in this evolving field. Through science diplomacy, Europe will promote its values and strategic interests, strengthen its technological sovereignty, and keep science open and secure.
Lump Sum Funding in Horizon Europe: How does it work? How to write a proposal? (June 2026)
Date: 04 June 2026, 10:00h to 12:00h (CEST, Brussels Time)
Target group: Applicants and beneficiaries who are or will be involved in lump sum grants
The ERA Opportunities Guidebook for the 2027 calls has been published! (June 2026)
The guidebook presents ERA-related funding opportunities across Horizon Europe Pillar II and the Missions. The 2027 edition identifies over 100 relevant calls. For each opportunity, the document provides a topic summary, a direct link to the call, and a reference to the relevant ERA aspect.
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Cluster event - Talent Ecosystems: Building sustainable research careers, 29 September (May 2026)
10 EU-supported projects - will showcase their progress on how to improve researchers’ employability, career development, skills and wellbeing in the European Research Area (ERA).
Insights for future applicants in view of the upcoming 2027 ERA call for proposals, which aims to strengthen Research Careers in the EU.
Widening indicator: Leveraging the potential for inclusive European research and innovation (May 2026)
This study provides a framework and associated indicator options for establishing a systemic 'Widening 2.0' methodology which could prove instrumental in discussing post-Horizon Europe 'widening' support measures. It is based on assessment of research and innovation indicators of targeted 'widening' countries, looking at the economic and research impact that Horizon Europe may have had between 2018 and 2025.
ERC - Boosting frontier research in Romania (May 2026)
Date: 11 June 2026, 15.00 - 18.15 EEST
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Important result for Romania in Horizon Europe: the EXCELY project, selected for funding under Teaming for Excellence (Apr. 2026)
The EXCELY project – Excellence Center in Liquid Biopsy in Personalized Medicine, coordinated by the “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, was selected for funding under the HORIZON-WIDERA-2025-ACCESS-01 – Teaming for Excellence call.
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New Horizon Europe WIDERA funding opportunities (Apr. 2026)
€22 million are now available under three new Horizon Europe Widening participation and spreading excellence funding opportunities.
70 early-stage deep tech companies secured funding through Horizon Europe EIC Pre-accelerator Widening (Apr. 2026)
In total, the selected companies will receive around €32.5 million in EU funding, with up to €500,000 awarded per company. They represent 22 countries, with Portugal, Estonia and Turkey recording the highest number of successful proposals. Notably, 24% of the selected projects are coordinated by women.
Horizon Europe - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks 2026 - Call info day (Apr. 2026)
Date: 3 June 2026, 09.30 – 12.30 CEST
​​​​​​Travel grants (Feb. 2026)
Reimbursement of travel & accommodation for Romanian potential applicants to attend brokerage events in clusters Pillar II - Horizon Europe.
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