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
📅 OCTOMBRIE 2026
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13 oct. 2026 - HORIZON-CL2-2026-02
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14 oct. 2026 - ERC Starting Grant
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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
2027
📅 APRILIE 2027
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4 mar. 2027 - Excellence Hubs
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11 mar. 2027 (toate apelurile următoare au această dată de deadline):
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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
(CIRCBIO - two stage; 16 Sept. 2027 - second stage) -
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
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18 nov. 2027 - EIC Pre-accelerator - Widening
Infodays, webinars NCP@UEFISCDI
📅 SEPTEMBRIE 2026
30 septembrie 2026 - Excellence Hubs 2027 - Dialogue on Competitive Regional Ecosystems (hibrid)
5 octombrie 2026 - EIC event for deep tech startups and scaleups in Bucharest (fizic)
News
EC has published the updated 2026-2027 WPs (September 2026)
The European Commission allocated an additional €500 million to Horizon Europe, the EU's flagship research and innovation programme, for 2026 and 2027. With this additional amount, the total budget reaches now around €14.8 billion for the two years.
Final Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026–2027 – Cluster 1 Health published (September 2026)
The final version of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026–2027 for Cluster 1 – Health has been published. The Work Programme confirms the topics, budgets and call timelines for the upcoming 2027 funding opportunities. The corresponding information in the Funding & Tenders Portal will be updated in the coming period.
The main upcoming calls are:
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HORIZON-HLTH-2027-01 – Cluster 1 Health, Single stage 2027/1: opening 29 October 2026, deadline 17 February 2027;
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HORIZON-HLTH-2027-02-two-stage – Cluster 1 Health, Two stage 2027: opening 29 October 2026, first-stage deadline 17 February 2027, second-stage deadline 16 September 2027;
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HORIZON-HLTH-2026-03 – Partnerships in Health (2026/2): opening 10 February 2027, deadline 13 April 2027;
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HORIZON-HLTH-2027-03 – Cluster 1 Health, Single stage 2027/2: opening 3 June 2027, deadline 16 September 2027.
For easier consultation, the NCP UEFISCDI team has prepared a consolidated overview of the upcoming Cluster 1 Health calls and topics, including indicative budgets, expected EU contribution per project and the indicative number of projects expected to be funded.
HNN3.0 Training for Widening Countries: Finding Partners for Horizon Europe Health Projects 2027 (September 2026)
The HNN 3.0 project will organise an online training on 5 November 2026 dedicated to participants from Widening Countries preparing for the Horizon Europe Cluster 1 Health 2027 calls. The session will provide practical guidance on partner search, pitching and consortium building, supporting participants ahead of the Health Cluster Brokerage Event for the 2027 calls.
NCP4EIT Webinar - LEARN MORE ABOUT EIT CAMPUS (September 2026)
The event will place the EIT Campus within the broader strategic context of the EIT and its KICs, while providing a practical, hands-on introduction to the platform and its learning offer.
NCP4EIT Webinar - EIT Meets Horizon Europe Cluster 4: Exploring Opportunities for Industry (September 2026)
The event is organised by NCP4Industry Plus in cooperation with NCP4EIT, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and representatives of Knowledge Innovation Communities (KICs): EIT Urban Mobility, InnoEnergy, Climate-KIC, EIT RawMaterials, and 28DIGITAL.
Two new ERC Starting Grants for Romanian researchers (September 2026)
Romania is strengthening its presence in the European Research Council competitions under Horizon Europe by winning two more ERC Starting Grants.
Cluster Health Horizon Europe Brokerage Event 2027 (September 2026)
The online Cluster Health Horizon Europe Brokerage Event will take place on 24–25 November 2026, supporting researchers, innovators and other stakeholders in building international consortia for the 2027 Cluster 1 Health calls. The programme will include bilateral matchmaking meetings and a pitching session for project ideas, expertise and partnership needs. Registration will open in early October 2026.
Horizon Europe Info Day – Cluster 1 Health 2027 (September 2026)
The Horizon Europe Cluster 1 Health Info Day will take place online on 26 November 2026. The event will provide potential applicants with information on the 2027 topics of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026–2027 and the upcoming funding opportunities under Cluster 1 – Health.
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Bridges Health – Horizon Europe Training & Matchmaking Programme (September 2026)
Bridges Health will take place on 25–26 November 2026 in Thessaloniki, bringing together experienced coordinators and partners preparing proposals for selected Horizon Europe Cluster 1 Health and Cancer Mission topics. The programme combines expert-led masterclasses, practical workshops and matchmaking to support consortium building and proposal development. Applications are open until 15 September 2026. A live information session will be held on 2 September.
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IHI Call 13: New Funding Opportunities for Health Research and Innovation (September 2026)
IHI Call 13 is open for proposals addressing three areas: accelerating healthcare innovation through networks, using AI to reduce animal use in drug safety studies, and advancing research on age-related immune-mediated diseases. The two-stage call has a total budget of approximately EUR 84.8 million. The deadline for submitting short proposals is 8 October 2026.
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IHI Forum 2026: Translating Research into Long-Term Impact (September 2026)
Registration is open for the IHI Forum 2026, taking place on 20–21 October in Brussels and online. The event will explore how public-private partnerships translate research into long-term impact on healthcare, research, industrial competitiveness and EU policies, while creating opportunities for networking and collaboration across the IHI community.
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Knowledge valorisation in action: from results to policy (August 2026)
This workshop on 8 October 2026 at 9:00-16:00 CET will bring together policy relevant results and learnings from a cluster of Horizon Europe projects piloting innovative approaches for knowledge valorisation, to bring research results to market, society and policy. Registration for online participation is open.
Charter of Access for Industrial Users to Research and Technology Infrastructures adopted by EC (August 2026)
The Commission has adopted a Charter of Access for Industrial Users to Research and Technology Infrastructures to speed up and simplify companies’ access to Europe’s world-class infrastructures.
IHI Forum 2026: Translating research into long-term impact (July 2026)
Registration is open for the IHI Forum 2026, taking place in a hybrid format on 20–21 October in Brussels. The event will explore how public-private partnerships translate research into long-term impact on healthcare, research, industrial competitiveness and EU policies, while supporting collaboration across the IHI community. Early-career researchers from IHI and IMI projects will also be featured through poster presentations. Draft agenda
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