The theme of the dialogue will be implementation and simplification of Horizon Europe, including reflecting on progress made, remaining bottlenecks and planned measures for further simplification.
The event offers an opportunity to provide direct feedback via Slido on key implementation topics and help shape the final phase of Horizon Europe (2026-2027) as well as inform the design of its successor programme.
Recordings
A summary of the event will be made available by the Commission afterwards.
Aim of the event
The centrepiece of the Dialogue will be a set of thematic discussions in three consecutive blocks, focusing on three key steps in the client journey of Horizon Europe:
- Proposal submission: Gathering feedback on the submission process of proposals in Horizon Europe, as well as options to simplify it.
- Proposal evaluation: Understanding the experience of applicants with the evaluation process in Horizon Europe, including the selection of experts, as well as possibilities to reduce the burden and streamline the process.
- Simplified Cost Options: Building on the large-scale introduction of simplified costs options (e.g. lump sums) in Horizon Europe, which has significant simplification potential especially for SMEs and newcomers, participants will be invited to share their experience and suggest measures for improvement.
Who should attend?
Beneficiaries of Horizon Europe, research support offices, university administrations and others active in Horizon Europe.
Technical specifications
The event is available as a livestream.
In person attendees are by invitation only.