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This online course will introduce the essentials of lumps sum funding and dig into the practicalities of writing proposals and managing a lump sum project.

This course provides a detailed explanation of the general financial rules of Horizon Europe. We will explain the difference between budgeting and actual cost reporting, and their everyday impacts on managerial and accounting practices, diving into the rules of eligibility and what makes a cost direct. 

Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions grants approximately 1,600 postdoctoral fellowships annually in the PF call. If you are considering a postdoctoral stay abroad, or if you want to supervise an outstanding foreign researcher planning to apply for an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship at a Norwegian host institution, good preparations are essential for success in the hard competition. In the webinar, you will receive basic information and tips about the 2026 call.

This advanced course provides in-depth knowledge on the financial rules of Horizon Europe for financial managers and accountants. The course will introduce all cost types and their eligibility rules and the exceptions. 

This course helps you understand the key success features of EU research and innovation projects (Horizon Europe), which preparatory steps to take, and explains the tasks and responsibilities of the partners. The course also covers how to build a winning consortium, the steps in proposal writing and how to smoothly lead a proposal to submission. At the end of the course there will be a practical exercise.

Horizon Europe offers many funding schemes open to companies of all sizes. But how should a company approach Horizon Europe? What should you pay attention to, and which requirements need to be considered before accepting an invitation to join a project?

This webinar will introduce the formal agreements related to Horizon Europe projects. The trainer will introduce the basic legal obligations coming from the grant agreement as well as the consortium agreement. The webinar will introduce the tasks of a coordinator when drafting these agreements as well as cover the partner’s role and what not to forget to read, review in these agreements. The webinar will cover also the lump sum grants.

This course helps you understand the key success features of EU research and innovation projects (Horizon Europe), which preparatory steps to take, and explains the tasks and responsibilities of the partners. The course also covers how to build a winning consortium, the steps in proposal writing and how to smoothly lead a proposal to submission. At the end of the course there will be a practical exercise.

This course will introduce the life-cycle of a collaborative R&I project in Horizon Europe. It will cover the project launch, essentials of reporting and other management duties during the project period. You will be introduced to the Funding and Tenders Portal, and receive valuable tips for successful communication, dissemination, exploitation, open science and research data management actions during the lifetime of your project. The course also includes a practical exercise on project management, where we will discuss how to handle difficult situations that can occur during a project.

This course gives an introduction to finances in Horizon Europe and explains the key principles of EU funding in R&I projects. We will explain actual-cost and lump sum budgeting in Horizon Europe, and how to set up a good resource plan and budget. The course closes with a practical workshop, during which the participants learn how to develop a budget and estimate and calculate their costs.

The Research Council of Norway organises "ERC Proposal Reading Days" for researchers who are planning an application to the European Research Council (ERC). On the Reading Day you get the opportunity to read successful ERC grant proposals and see how a proposal can be structured.

The Research Council of Norway organises "ERC Proposal Reading Days" for researchers who are planning an application to the European Research Council (ERC). On the Reading Day you get the opportunity to read successful ERC grant proposals and see how a proposal can be structured.

The Research Council of Norway organises "ERC Proposal Reading Days" for researchers who are planning an application to the European Research Council (ERC). On the Reading Day you get the opportunity to read successful ERC grant proposals and see how a proposal can be structured.

The Research Council of Norway organises "ERC Proposal Reading Days" for researchers who are planning an application to the European Research Council (ERC). On the Reading Day you get the opportunity to read successful ERC grant proposals and see how a proposal can be structured.

This practical webinar will include all about building a budget for Horizon Europe proposals. It gives an introduction to key budgetary principles of EU Research & Innovation projects

The Research Council of Norway organises "ERC Proposal Reading Days" for researchers who are planning an application to the European Research Council (ERC). On the Reading Day you get the opportunity to read successful ERC grant proposals and see how a proposal can be structured.

The Research Council of Norway organises "ERC Proposal Reading Days" for researchers who are planning an application to the European Research Council (ERC). On the Reading Day you get the opportunity to read successful ERC grant proposals and see how a proposal can be structured.

The launch of the project can be very difficult for new coordinators. This webinar will go through all key steps of setting up a project. It will introduce excel and word templates that coordinators can easily adapt to their projects. While primarily meant for coordinators, any beneficiary can benefit from the knowledge shared.

For the second time, the COST CNCs of the five Nordic countries will jointly host a digital info meeting about the various opportunities by participating in COST Actions. The meeting will focus on how to participate in an action (not so much about the application phase) and include testimonials by COST participants. There will also be time for questions.

The Research Council of Norway organises "ERC Proposal Reading Days" for researchers who are planning an application to the European Research Council (ERC). On the Reading Day you get the opportunity to read successful ERC grant proposals and see how a proposal can be structured.

This course helps you understand the key success features of EU research and innovation projects (Horizon Europe), which preparatory steps to take, and explains the tasks and responsibilities of the partners. The course also covers how to build a winning consortium, the steps in proposal writing and how to smoothly lead a proposal to submission. At the end of the course there will be a practical exercise.

The Research Council of Norway organises "ERC Proposal Reading Days" for researchers who are planning an application to the European Research Council (ERC). On the Reading Day you get the opportunity to read successful ERC grant proposals and see how a proposal can be structured.

This course will introduce the life-cycle of a collaborative R&I project in Horizon Europe. It will cover the project launch, essentials of reporting and other management duties during the project period. You will be introduced to the Funding and Tenders Portal, and receive valuable tips for successful communication, dissemination, exploitation, open science and research data management actions during the lifetime of your project. The course also includes a practical exercise on project management, where we will discuss how to handle difficult situations that can occur during a project.

The Research Council of Norway organises "ERC Proposal Reading Days" for researchers who are planning an application to the European Research Council (ERC). On the Reading Day you get the opportunity to read successful ERC grant proposals and see how a proposal can be structured.

This course gives an introduction to finances in Horizon Europe and explains the key principles of EU funding in R&I projects. We will explain actual-cost and lump sum budgeting in Horizon Europe, and how to set up a good resource plan and budget. The course closes with a practical workshop, during which the participants learn how to develop a budget and estimate and calculate their costs.

This course provides a detailed explanation of the general financial rules of Horizon Europe. We will explain the difference between budgeting and actual cost reporting, and their everyday impacts on managerial and accounting practices, diving into the rules of eligibility and what makes a cost direct. 

This online course will introduce the essentials of lumps sum funding and dig into the practicalities of writing proposals and managing a lump sum project.

Horizontal aspects are receiving a high attention also by the evaluators and when you report on these to the European Commission. The course covers proposal writing as well as project management aspects on dissemination, communication, and exploitation. What are the requirements? How detailed you have to be? Who should monitor what? How to develop the strategy on DEC? All these and more will be discussed.

The Research Council of Norway organises "ERC Proposal Reading Days" for researchers who are planning an application to the European Research Council (ERC). On the Reading Day you get the opportunity to read successful ERC grant proposals and see how a proposal can be structured.

Doctoral Networks (DN) is a highly popular action which finances training networks for doctoral candidates from all over the globe. RAISE Doctoral Networks are identical to the MSCA DNs but are a part of the EU pilot for the Resource for Artificial Intelligence Science in Europe (RAISE). In the webinar, you will receive an introduction to the proposal requirements and criteria for selection.

This course helps you understand the key success features of EU research and innovation projects (Horizon Europe), which preparatory steps to take, and explains the tasks and responsibilities of the partners. The course also covers how to build a winning consortium, the steps in proposal writing and how to smoothly lead a proposal to submission. At the end of the course there will be a practical exercise.

This webinar is only open to researchers and EU advisors at Norwegian institutions. It is reserved for those who submit an application for the Advanced Grant deadline on 27 August 2026. ERC Advanced Grants are aimed at researchers with more than ten years research experience. You may also participate if you plan to submit an ERC Plus Grant application with call deadline 2 September 2026.

This advanced course provides in-depth knowledge on the financial rules of Horizon Europe for financial managers and accountants. The course will introduce all cost types and their eligibility rules and the exceptions. 

You will become an EC auditor for a day! Many are intimidated by financial audits, particularly level-2 audits conducted by EC  (or EC-appointed external) auditors. Did you know that one way to overcome this fear is to try to see things from the "other" side?  

The SCAR Open Science Conferences are the world's premier Antarctic science meetings and are held every two years to draw attention to Antarctic issues. The Norwegian Polar Institute is hosting this years conference in Oslo, with the Research Council of Norway contributing in the Local Organising Committee (LOC). Registration is now open with early bird deadline 15 May 2026.