FFG Academy: Come on Board - Basic knowledge for newcomers to Horizon Europe

Orientation in the world of European funding for research and innovation

05.10.2026, 10:00 - 12:00
This short training course is aimed at anyone from Austrian organisations who would like to learn about European funding for research and innovation in a concise format. We will focus on the EU's Horizon Europe program, which forms the core of European research funding and, with a budget of €90 billion, is one of the largest public research funding programs in the world!

Horizon Europe offers a wide range of funding and participation opportunities, both for newcomers to the field of research and for stakeholders who are not involved in “traditional” research, such as interest groups, NGOs, associations, public authorities, insurance companies, municipalities, and many more

Participants can be anyone who is coming into contact with Horizon Europe for the first time and needs help making a decision, as well as applicants who want to refresh their basic knowledge! 

How you benefit - You will receive answers to the following questions:
•    What is Horizon Europe? What is it about? 
•    What funding programs and topics are available?
•    How can I participate? Basic knowledge about participation rules, possible project roles, funding instruments, and funding amounts, etc. 
•    What is important for a successful participation? 
•    Where can I find further information and support?

We offer you an effort-benefit analysis to help you decide whether participating in Horizon Europe makes sense!

Format: Online via Zoom, interactive format, no preparation necessary

Registration: Registration starts August 5, 2026.

Training language: German

As an alternative to a quick start: Use the FFG Academy online info package “Basic Knowledge Horizon Europe” for a quick overview, including a short FFG video/quick run-through of Horizon Europe.

Contact

Mihaela ALBU

+43 577 55-4306 E-Mail

Solveig Martina GUTZELNIG

+43 577 55-4411 E-Mail

About the FFG

The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) is the national funding institution for industry-related research and development in Austria. FFG funding plays a key role in generating new knowledge, developing new products and services, and thereby becoming more competitive in the global market.
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