«HORIZON 2020»: how to achieve success

In October, 20 there was Information Day “HORIZON 2020” regarding “Writing of project proposals: secret of victory” in NTUU “Igor Sikorsky KPI”.

The moderators of Information Day “HORIZON 2020” that was held in the form of seminar, were National technical university of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky polytechnic institute”, Ministry of Science and Education of Ukraine, “R&I – LINKS 2 UA” project of EU program on research and innovation “Horizon 2020”, National information center of cooperation with EU in the field of science and technology National Contact Point (Horizon 2020) of Ukraine as well as National Contact Point of NTUU “Igor Sikorsky KPI” in the lines of “Information and communication technologies” and “Climate and efficiency of resource application including raw materials”.

Over 100 researchers checked in to take part in the seminar, representatives of faculties and institutes of NTUU “Igor Sikorsky KPI”, National University “Kyiv Mohyla Academy”, National University of food technologies, Kirovograd National technical university, Poltava State Agrarian Academy, Kyiv national university of construction and architecture, Kyiv national economic university named after Vadym Hetman, International University, fellow workers of State Space Agency and National center of aerospace systems control and testing, scientists of a series of institutes of National Academy of Science of Ukraine, National Academy of pedagogical sciences of Ukraine, National Academy of medical sciences of Ukraine and other enterprises and organizations were among them.

Pro-rector of NTUU “Igor Sikorsky KPI” for scientific work, the head of Board of pro-rectors for scientific work and directors of scientific organizations of MSE of Ukraine, academician of Ukrainian NAS, Mykhailo Ilchenko welcomed seminar participants.

Speakers provided participants with sufficient information on Framework EU program for scientific research and innovations “Horizon 2020” itself, its finance facility (we remind that its total budget makes up nearly €70 billion) and requirements that project proposals and companies groups executives have to follow in order to win the EU program participation competition.
The seminar started with the report of National coordinator of NCP, chief deputy of department of international cooperation and European integration of Ukrainian MSE, Stella Shapoval “The network of national contact points of “Horizon 2020” program in Ukraine”. By the way, she reported that there was a special site created in Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, namely the portal “National portal “HORIZON 2020” (http://h2020.com.ua) where you can find the most relevant information regarding all question of participation of Ukrainian higher educational establishments in “Horizon 2020 program”.

The manager of National Contact Point of NTUU “Igor Sikorsky KPI” in the lines of “Information and communication technologies” Sergii Shukaiev spoke about National Contact Points of “Horizon 2020” program at NTUU “Igor Sikorsky KPI”. Among all other things, he drew attention of Information Day participants to the fact that unlike the last seven Framework EU programs for scientific research, “Horizon 2020” program is aimed firstly at innovation support and not merely at scientific projects. He also informed about the dates of new competitions announcements and competition entry period. The leading expert in research and innovation of the center of social innovations Gorazd Wise (Vienna, Austria) spoke about general structure of “Horizon 2020” program and its framework competitions. His speech was followed by the speech of the manager of National information center of cooperation with EU in the field of science and technology, Olena Koval – she spoke about legal and financial aspects of “Horizon 2020” program as well as some focal points that have to be paid attention to while applying. In the end, Gorazd Wise delivered his speech devoted to practical issues under the name that spoke for itself - “From the idea to the project (instruments of partners search, enterprise profile, types of projects, application form, objectives, affect, working plan, partner functions)”

Finally, the moderators answered all questions asked by seminar participants.

The photo of Stella Shapoval delivering her speech.

[20/10/2016] Information day HORIZON 2020

Information day HORIZON 2020: design proposal, secrets of victory will take place in, October, 20, 2016 at 14:00 in National technical university of Ukraine “Kyiv polytechnic institute”, Peremogy Avenue, 37 in the meeting hall of Administrative Board (building № 6).

The moderators:

• The Ministry of Science and Education of Ukraine http://mon.gov.ua/;
• “R&I – LINKS 2 UA” EU projects for research and innovative “Horizon 2020” https://ri-links2ua.eu/;
• National information center for EU cooperation in the field of science and technologies National Contact Point (Horizon 2020) of Ukraine http://h2020.com.ua/uk/;
• National Contact Point of NTUU “KPI” in the lines of “Information and communication technologies” and “Climate and efficiency of resource exploitation, including raw materials” http://ncp.kpi.ua/uk/.

To take part in Information day, one should sign in before October, 19, 2016 and send the message on the following email project@kpi.ua or call on the phone number (044) 204 80 19.

Event languages: Ukrainian, English
Activity program is attached.