Are you planning to apply for the EU's research and innovation programme, Horizon Europe? The Research Council offer various support schemes to increase the chance of success in the EU- competition.
Did you know that we have, among other things, a large portfolio of free courses? We offer professional application guidance from national contact persons, financial support schemes and support for the operation of regional EU networks.
Financial support
PES Horizon Europa framework grant – for research organisations
This is an arrangement where research organisations can apply for an annual framework grant for their activity in Horizon Europe. The funds can be used for skills development, positioning, project establishment and strategy work in connection with applications to Horizon Europe
The call for applications for the period 2023–2024 has an application deadline of 15 March 2023 (this call is only available in Norwegian).
Companies, public authorities and actors without a framework grant can apply for support for project establishment from the open PES call for each individual EU application in which they participate. The call is launched in Norwegian only.
PES Horizon Europe – Support for Project Establishment and Positioning
Companies, public authorities and actors without the framework grant mentioned above can apply for support for project establishment and positioning in Horizon Europe. Note that a threshold requirement has been introduced in order to receive support from PES starting January 2023.
See the complete call PES Horizon Europe – Support for Project Establishment and Positioning.
Funding for increased participation in EU projects (RETUR-EU)
The EU's funding policy is based on the fact that research organizations have substantially higher public funding than Norwegian research institutes. Retur-EU is a framework-based compensation scheme for participation in Horizon Europe. The scheme compensates for some of the gap between EU funding and actual costs.
Top-up Financing of MSCA and HFSP Fellows
You can receive top-up financing if you have received funding from MSCA or HFSP to be at a host institution outside Norway, you have spent at least 5 of the last 8 years in Norway and you have a master's or PhD degree from a Norwegian institution. Norwegian institutions can receive top-up financing if they host an HFSP postdoctoral fellowship recipient.
The call for proposals can be found in the call: Top-up financing of MSCA and HFSP fellows
Additional support
Horizon Europe course offerings
We offer courses for both newcomers and more advanced applicants. The courses are suitable whether you are a researcher or an EU adviser at a university, institute or college, work in business or the public sector.
Our course offerings for Horizon Europe
Guidance from our experts
The Research Council's national contact persons for Horizon Europe provide free guidance and advice on how to best succeed with your Horizon Europe application.
An overview of our national contact persons (NCP) in Horizon Europe.
Consultancy services
Do you need assistance with strategy and concept development of your EU application? We offer free consultancy assistance to applicants with great potential in Horizon Europe.
EU-networks In Horizon Europe
EU networks throughout the country can help you gain better expertise on Horizon Europe and can connect you with actors across sectors.
