This event aims to inform potential applicants about the funding opportunities of the 2024 calls of Horizon Europe Cluster 4 ‘Digital, Industry and Space’ Work Programme 2023-2024.
During the 2-day event, speakers from the European Commission will present the call topics, the evaluation and the award process. Potential applicants will have an opportunity to ask questions.
Under the pillar II of Horizon Europe, Cluster 4 focuses on digital, industry and space and aims to deliver on the following:
- Climate neutral, circular and digitised production
- Increased autonomy in key strategic value chains for resilient industry
- World leading data and computing technologies
- Digital and emerging technologies for competitiveness and fit for the Green Deal
- Open strategic autonomy in developing, deploying and using global space-based infrastructures, services, applications and data
- A human-centred and ethical development of digital and industrial technologies.
Ideal-ist, the network of National Contact Points for ICT research, in cooperation with the Enterprise Europe Network invites you to participate in a brokerage event with pre-arranged online Face2Face meetings complementing the Horizon Europe online Information Day on Cluster 4 – Digital, Industry & Space.
This brokerage event is a unique networking opportunity for actors in the DIGITAL field!
Why participate?
- get the latest information from the European Commission
- build quality partnerships for participating in ICT across Horizon Europe
- facilitate the setup of project consortia for Horizon Europe calls
- discuss and develop new project ideas on ICT at international level
- acquire new cross-border contacts and initiate collaborations
- promote your research results, technologies and know-how
Who can participate?
Representatives of companies, universities and research institutes worldwide working in the ICT sector, interested in sharing new project ideas and finding collaboration partners.
Main topics
The call topics indicated in the brokerage system refer to the pre-published version of the Cluster 4 Work Programme.
(The final work programme is expected to be published in December 2022).
- Destination 3: World Leading Data & Computing Technologies
- Destination 4: Digital & Emerging Technologies for Competitiveness & Fit for the Green Deal
- Destination 6: A Human-centered and Ethical Development of the Digital & Industrial Technologies
Event: Innovate Local Northern Ireland
Innovate UK and Invest NI are partnering to host an event which promises to be a catalyst for business innovation and growth in the region
The ‘Innovate Local Northern Ireland’ event will take place on Thursday 23 November 2023 at the Lagan Valley Island conference centre in Lisburn.
The event will explore the importance of innovation and its role in:
- driving business growth
- boosting competitiveness
- fostering resilience
Any business based in Northern Ireland, from any sector or industry, is welcome to attend.
Whether you’re a small start-up or an established enterprise, this event is designed to help you understand the power of innovation and its practical applications.
Participants will get a chance to:
- connect with innovation experts and potential collaborators
- discover opportunities and incentives for innovators and businesses in NI
- network with like-minded professionals from the local business community
- take the next steps towards transforming your business through innovation
Register now to join ‘Innovate Local NI Event’
The NICP Network is delighted to invite academics and researchers for an online training course for ‘Newcomers to Horizon Europe’ delivered by the expert on Framework Programmes, Seán McCarthy and Sylvia McCarthy from Hyperion Ltd. EU consultants/trainers should not be allowed on this course
Dr Seán McCarthy has been active in the Framework programmes since 1980. He has been involved in over 150 research proposals to the Framework programmes and has participated in over 60 Framework projects. In 16 of these projects Seán was the coordinator. Today, he does not participate in the Framework programmes but concentrates on designing and delivering training courses. Since 1995 over 130,000 participants have attended his courses in 29 countries. He has presented training courses on the Framework programmes in over 290 research centres throughout Europe (www.hyperion.ie/clients.htm).
In 2017 the European Commission published a list of the top 100 universities and research organisations participating in Horizon 2020. Dr. McCarthy has delivered training courses in 74 of these top 100 universities and research organisations.
Sylvia McCarthy is an EU Policy Analyst. Based in Brussels since 2008, Sylvia has worked in the European Parliament and various EU consultancies and representations.
Sylvia has a Bachelor’s degree in European Studies (University College Cork, Ireland) and a Master’s degree in International Politics and Europe (University of Warwick, UK).
The course will be divided into 2 days, each with sessions with opportunities for questions.
Who is this course useful for?
Academics and researchers who are interested to apply for Horizon Europe programme. The course will also be useful for researchers who are new to the Horizon programme.
The outline of the course:
Tuesday 12th March 2024: (10:00-12:00) (15-minute break at 10:45)
Course Details: Identifying Opportunities and Networking in Horizon Europe
Module 1: Horizon Europe Funding Landscape
Module 2: Identifying Opportunities in Pillar I (Excellent Science)
Module 3: Identifying Opportunities in Pillar II (Global Challenges and Industrial Leadership)
Module 4: Identifying Opportunities in Pillar III (Innovative Europe)
Module 5: Identifying Opportunities in Widening Participation and Supporting ERA
Module 6: Third Party Funding
Module 7: How to Start – the ‘Low Hanging Fruit’
Register for the event here .
The NICP Network is delighted to invite academics and researchers for an online training course for ‘Newcomers to Horizon Europe’ delivered by the expert on Framework Programmes, Seán McCarthy and Sylvia McCarthy from Hyperion Ltd. EU consultants/trainers are not allowed on this course.
Dr Seán McCarthy has been active in the Framework programmes since 1980. He has been involved in over 150 research proposals to the Framework programmes and has participated in over 60 Framework projects. In 16 of these projects Seán was the coordinator. Today, he does not participate in the Framework programmes but concentrates on designing and delivering training courses. Since 1995 over 130,000 participants have attended his courses in 29 countries. He has presented training courses on the Framework programmes in over 290 research centres throughout Europe (www.hyperion.ie/clients.htm).
In 2017 the European Commission published a list of the top 100 universities and research organisations participating in Horizon 2020. Dr. McCarthy has delivered training courses in 74 of these top 100 universities and research organisations.
Sylvia McCarthy is an EU Policy Analyst. Based in Brussels since 2008, Sylvia has worked in the European Parliament and various EU consultancies and representations.
Sylvia has a Bachelor’s degree in European Studies (University College Cork, Ireland) and a Master’s degree in International Politics and Europe (University of Warwick, UK).
The course will be divided into 2 days, each with sessions with opportunities for questions.
Who is this course useful for?
Academics and researchers who are interested to apply for Horizon Europe programme. The course will also be useful for researchers who are new to the Horizon programme.
The outline of the course:
Course Details: How to Write a Competitive Proposal for Pillar II (Horizon Europe)
Module 1: Profile of Researchers with High Success Rates
Module 2: From EU Policies to Pillar II Topics
Module 3: How to Analyse a Pillar II Work Programme
Module 4: Expert Groups Consulted for Pillar II Topics
Module 5: Pillar II Proposal Questions and Evaluation Criteria
Module 6: How Pillar II Proposals are Evaluated
Module 7: Internal Evaluation of Pillar II Proposals (Proposal Clinics)
Register for the event here .
The Northern Ireland Contact Point Network (NICP) Network is delighted to invite industry from across Northern Ireland for an online training course on ‘Opportunities for companies in Horizon Europe’ delivered by the expert on Framework Programmes, Seán McCarthy and Sylvia McCarthy from Hyperion Ltd.
Delivery of Course: Online (Zoom)
Target Audience: Companies planning to participate in Horizon Europe
Course Presenter: Dr. Seán McCarthy
Duration: Two 45-Minute Sessions (15 minute break between sessions)
Open to: This event is open to companies interested in applying for Horizon Europe funding. It is not open to EU consultants or trainers. Please contact the event organiser if you have any questions.
Contents of Course
Module 1: Sources of Information and Support for Horizon Europe
Module 2: Definition of Companies in Horizon Europe
Module 3: Opportunities in Pillar I (Excellent Science)
Module 4: Opportunities in Pillar II (Global Challenges and Industrial Leadership)
Module 5: Opportunities in Pillar III (Innovative Europe)
Module 6: Public Procurement of Innovation
Module 7: Eureka and Eurostars
Register here
Dr Seán McCarthy has been active in the Framework programmes since 1980. He has been involved in over 150 research proposals to the Framework programmes and has participated in over 60 Framework projects. In 16 of these projects Seán was the coordinator. Today, he does not participate in the Framework programmes but concentrates on designing and delivering training courses. Since 1995 over 130,000 participants have attended his courses in 29 countries. He has presented training courses on the Framework programmes in over 290 research centres throughout Europe.
In 2017 the European Commission published a list of the top 100 universities and research organisations participating in Horizon 2020. Dr. McCarthy has delivered training courses in 74 of these top 100 universities and research organisations.
Sylvia McCarthy is an EU Policy Analyst. Based in Brussels since 2008, Sylvia has worked in the European Parliament and various EU consultancies and representations.
Sylvia has a Bachelor’s degree in European Studies (University College Cork, Ireland) and a Master’s degree in International Politics and Europe (University of Warwick, UK).
Are you interested in the upcoming Horizon Europe Cluster 4 AI calls?
Click on the links for more information on call detail:
HORIZON-CL4-2024-HUMAN-03-02: Explainable and Robust AI
This online event is an opportunity for researchers from Ireland and Northern Ireland to find out more about the upcoming calls which close on 18th September. The event will provide researchers the opportunity to pitch their areas of interest and expertise.
InterTradeIreland will offer event attendees the opportunity to register for a dedicated partnering platform to help them find potential partners on the island to collaborate with.
Draft agenda
9:30am Welcome and introductions (Gráinne Lennon, InterTradeIreland)
9:35am Presentation on prior successes in AI topics (Stephen O’Reilly, Enterprise Ireland, National Contact Point for Cluster 4- Digital)
9:45am Overview on two upcoming calls (Ryan Gabel, Northern Ireland Contact Point for ICT)
9:55am NCP/NICP financial supports (Stephen O’Reilly/Ryan Gabel)
10:05am InterTradeIreland Travel and Subsistence vouchers and Introduction to Meeting Mojo partnering platform (Gráinne Lennon, InterTradeIreland)
10:10 Pitches on research interests/expertise
11:00am Event close
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