Improving qualifications: NCP «Research Infrastructures» at the all-Ukrainian coordination event

In March, an event was held in Kyiv to disseminate information «Coordination of NCP activities within the framework of new tenders of the RP »Horizon Europe« under the work programs of 2026-2027.» Myroslava Shchedinina, a leading specialist of the NCP «Research Infrastructures», took part in this important event, the main target audience of which was the national contact points of the Program.

The event was opened with welcoming words by Olha Polotska, executive director of the National Research Fund of Ukraine, Yehor Pyvovarov, an expert on political issues in the field of science and innovation of the EU Representation in Ukraine, as well as Iryna Bilous, a state expert of the expert group on issues of strategy and integration into the European research space of the Directorate of Science Development of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.

In the theoretical part, specialists of the «Horizon Europe in Ukraine Office» of the National Research Fund of Ukraine presented statistical information on the participation of Ukrainian organizations in contests of the program and work of the Office. The participants also received up-to-date information about the key innovations of the work programs for 2026-2027 and opportunities for Ukrainian applicants.

The practical part was devoted to work with a real example of the formation of a project proposal. The participants were divided into three groups to work on tasks prepared by specialists of the Office. Special attention was paid to the topical issue of the use of artificial intelligence tools during the preparation of project proposals — a topic that is actively discussed by experts of the European Commission.

At the end of the event, the participants took part in an interactive educational game to consolidate the key concepts of the Horizon Europe program — the experience gained by the Office’s specialists during a study visit to Estonian colleagues.

Participation in such coordination activities is an important component of the work of the NCP «Research Infrastructures», as it contributes to the improvement of the quality of consulting support for Ukrainian researchers and innovators. Strengthening the coordination of the network of national contact points provides more effective information about the opportunities of the Horizon Europe program and supports the further integration of the Ukrainian scientific and innovative community into the European Research Area.

We work together — we develop together!