Below are a number of links to websites and documents, related to Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020 and specific issues related to the work programme of “Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation" (Widening)
Further Insights on the programme
Back to Widening Participation and Europe Research Area main page
General Information
General:
- List of Widening National Contact Points (NCPs)
- EU Funding and Tenders Portal - Post or search for partners, by organizations or individuals. More guidance here
- Horizon Results Booster, for projects approved under Framework Programme 7, Horizon 2020, or Horizon Europe - Apply now to the free of charge EU-funded consultation service assisting projects with marketing design, social media dissemination, market analysis, business plan and strategy, IPR management, pitching to investors, and finding additional funding resources. The services are available until May 2024.
Horizon Europe Framework Programme (2021-2027):
- List of "Widening Countries" that are eligible to participate as coordinators for the Widening calls
- Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area 2021-2022 Work Programme
- Widening participation 2021-2022 call for proposals application page
- European Commission - Horizon Europe: Widening participation and spreading excellence
- Gender Equality Plans in Horizon Europe - Applies to all proposals submitted from January 2022
- Horizon Europe - Gender Equality Plan (GEP) Info Day, organised by ISERD, Israel, October 25, 2021, presentations
- Open Research Europe Platform: Article Submission Guidelines - Instructions for authors
- NCP_WIDERA.NET project website - get the most updated information on Widening and ERA calls, collected by the National Contact Points from around the globe.
- UK Horizon Europe Guarantee Funding - UK funding for winners of Horizon Europe call for proposals. The funding is covering the UK organisations' participation budget while the UK is not part of the Horizon Europe framework. Specific calls that are covered are detailed in the following document.
- Restrictive measures against Russia - termination of Russian bodies in new and ongoing projects, May 2022
- Widening Actions at a Glance: How to apply for Widening calls? and FAQ
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme (2014-2020):
- Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation, programmes information, European Commission
Events
Horizon Europe Framework Programme (2021-2027):
- Info day for Horizon Europe’s Widening programmes: Hop-On Facility and ERA Talents, and European Research (ERA) Policy, April 27, 2022. To download the event's presentations and watch the recording click here
Brochures
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme (2020-2027):
Tips and Tricks
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme (2014-2020):
- How to participate in the Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation activities, NCP_Wide.Net, a project of the Widening National Contact Points
Reports on the programme
Horizon Europe Framework Programme (2021-2027):
- Study on mobility flows of researchers in the context of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions - Analysis of researchers' mobility flows and the impact of the Widening Fellowships pilot. The report includes recommendations to enhance the quality and attractiveness of the less advanced Research and Innovation systems. July, 2022
- Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation Impact Report, H2020 results and outlook to Horizon Europe, January
Statistics
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme (2014-2020):
- Statistics of Widening Calls, 2014-2019, by NCP_Wide.Net, a project of the Widening National Contact Points for Horizon 2020
FAQ
Below are “Frequently Asked Questions” links and documents addressing Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020, and specific issues related to the work programme of “Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation (Widening)”
- Funding and Tender Opportunities – FAQ (general), European Commission
- Funding and Tender Opportunities – FAQ (Widening), European Commission
- NCP_WIDE.NET FAQ Webpage, information on Widening calls by the project of the Widening National Contact Points