Over the past couple of months, we were delighted to deliver a series of Horizon Europe Research Managers events in London, Leicester and Leeds. The events brought together UK National Contact Points, research managers, colleagues from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, as well as partners from the European Commission and Universities UK International.
These in-person sessions provided a valuable space to explore the latest updates on Horizon Europe participation, share practical insights, and strengthen peer networks at a crucial time for the UK research community.
Across the three locations, discussions focused on:
- Recent policy and programme developments within Horizon Europe
- Practical guidance on supporting applicants and coordinating bids
- Managing collaborative partnerships and consortium building
- Financial and compliance considerations
- Strengthening institutional strategies for European funding
The events were highly interactive, with participants sharing experiences, challenges and good practices from their own institutions. The collaborative atmosphere reinforced the strength and resilience of the UK research management community.
We were particularly encouraged by the level of engagement in each city and the appetite for continued knowledge exchange and peer support.
Access the Presentations
All presentations from the London, Leicester and Leeds events are now available to access below:
- AI in Horizon Europe . Isabel Vergara-Ogando . EC
- Boosting Participation . Franziska Enichlmayr . UUKi
- Boosting Participation . Patrick Walsh . DSIT
- Cluster 5 . Conall McGinley . IUK
- COST . Hazel Dalgard . UKRI V2
- COST . Hazel Dalgard . UKRI
- Developing HEU Proposals . Marie Adams . Leicester University
- ERC . Antonino Puglisi . UKRI
- Grant Preparation . Ben Williams . Leeds
- Horizon Europe . Abby Whitewell . UUKi
- Horizon Europe . Dajana Dzanovic . UUKi
- Horizon Europe UKRI Update . Emily Clarke. UKRI
- Legal and Financial . Chris Young . IUK
- Lump Sum Funding . Błażej Thomas . UKRI
- MSCA . Raquel Meco Melguizo . UKRI
- NEB . Hazel Dalgard . UKRI
- PI Case Study . Nicola Gasparini . Imperial College London
- Pillar II . Perry Guess . IUK
- Pillar III . Claire Griffin and Teresa Arumardi . IUK
- Preparing applications . Branwen Hide . Imperial College London
- Spending Review and FP10 . Jack Weaver . DSIT
- WIDERA . Ludovica Grossi . UKRI
- WP26-27 . Isabel Vergara-Ogando . EC
We encourage colleagues to revisit the materials and share them with relevant teams across their institutions.