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
📅 MAI 2026
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12 mai 2026 - EIC 2026 Pathfinder Open
📅 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
(FARM2FORK - two stage; 15 Sept. - second stage) -
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
📅 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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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 - HORIZON-CL2-2027-02
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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):
Infodays, webinars NCP@UEFISCDI
📅 MAI 2026
13 Mai 2026 - European Innovation Council (EIC) Info Day in Romania (hybrid)
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📅 APRILIE 2026
28 Apr 2026 - HE Cluster 2 - Infoday 2026. Oportunități de finanțare și orientări pentru propuneri competitive (online)
22 Apr 2026 - 30 Years of MSCA: Inspiring Romanian Researchers (online)
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News
IGLO in Action on Lump Sum Funding 2026 (Apr. 2026)
Date: 21 May 2026, 10:00 - 12:30 CEST
This edition of IGLO in Action on Lump Sum Funding will focus on the practical implementation of Horizon Europe/2020 collaborative (multi‑beneficiary) projects. In particular, we are interested in your experiences with aspects such as reporting, amendments, checks & audits, and monitoring.
Experience Stories – MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships (Apr. 2026)
Date: 29 April 2026, 11:00–12:00 EEST
Organized by the University of Latvia and the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, the session is aimed at postdoctoral researchers and prospective supervisors and will be led by Dr. Vladislav Ivanistsev.
During the event, Vladislav Ivanistsev will share insights on:
​1) preparing a competitive MSCA PF application and successfully implementing the funded project;
​2) the role of the supervisor;
​3) how to effectively match with a postdoctoral researcher or supervisor;
​4) the benefits of undertaking an MSCA PF abroad and pathways for returning to Latvia;
​5) opportunities offered by the MSCA Alumni Association.
More details
Horizon Europe - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks 2026 - Call info day (Apr. 2026)
Date: 3 June 2026, 09.30 – 12.30 CEST
The EIC Work Programme 2026 has been amended to include the Scaleup Europe Fund (SEF) (Apr. 2026)
The EIC has introduced the new Scaleup Europe Fund (SEF) in its 2026 Work Programme to address the funding gap faced by European scale-ups in later growth stages. The SEF will be a market-based, privately managed investment fund, primarily for equity investments, with ticket sizes starting at €100 million. The fund will focus on key strategic areas, including digital and intelligent systems, physical and industrial systems, and life and health sciences.
The updated EIC Work Programme is available here.
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Exploring MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships in Widening Countries – Online Event for researches (Mar. 2026)
The event is open to researchers interested in pursuing a Postdoctoral Fellowship in a Widening country. It will begin with a short introduction to Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships, focusing on key features and ERA Fellowships.
Date: 27 April 2026, for 90 minutes.
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​​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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